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Australia united - on the need for action

DIGESTAustralia united - on the need for action

Kirsty McBain, standing up bushfire victims'.

DIGESTFire focus shouldn't be lost on Friday - or any day

Health authorities investigating source of south-west Sydney COVID infection

Health authorities investigating source of south-west Sydney COVID infection

Insurance claims for sick pets are on the rise during the pandemic. Picture: Shutterstock

Our pets are paying the price for us working at home instead of the office

Laura Hamilton, right, and her 81-year-old mother Evon McGuinness have been isolating together since March. They went to the South Melbourne Markets on Wednesday morning. Picture: Katie Johnson

'I might cry': Melbourne shakes off 112 days of lockdown

Sophie Raynor, Katie Johnson

You know it's reopening when flights are relaunching

You know it's reopening when flights are relaunching

Janine Graham

Head nurse Lauren Parker conducts a COVID-19 test at the drive-in testing site for Canberra's southside. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

OPINIONWhat have we learnt from our COVID-19 experience?

Ian Ring

Inset: Montague St Bridge today. Photo: Twitter @MontagueStBridg

Bridge bingle signals return to new normal for Vic

Janine Graham

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally tested negative for coronavirus after three weeks out of action.

Ronaldo back after negative COVID test

Classy Penrith centre Stephen Crichton battles Melbourne Storm opposite Brenko Lee in last Sunday night's grand final. Picture: GETTY IMAGES

Deja vu watching young Panthers in the grand final, Parramatta in 2009

Andrew Moir

Dustin Martin is the first player to win the Norm Smith three times. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONNo asterisk needed, Tigers among AFL's very best

Rohan Connolly

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally tested negative for coronavirus after three weeks out of action.

Ronaldo back after negative COVID test

Leader: Bega's Kezie Apps will captain the NSW Blues as they chase a third-straight Origin win against Queensland. Picture: Jason O'Brien.

Valley duo scooped for Blues

Jacob McMaster

Some of the winners from the Tura golf pink day.

A touch of pink for Tura golfers

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Old family favourite to come to life in Sydney, Melbourne

Old family favourite to come to life in Sydney, Melbourne

Explore Travel
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View of Uluru from Longitude 131's Dune Pavilion room. Picture: Supplied

Open skies in style in the heart of the Red Centre

Bernadette Chua

It's always five o'clock in the beautiful Barossa Valley. Picture: Supplied

Deals of the Week: Silo nights, seaside stays, long winery weekends

Explore Travel

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

All you need for a sugar skull costume is some face paint and some flowers. Picture: Shutterstock

10 last minute DIY Halloween costumes

Amy Martin

INSIGHTFUL: Alicia Keys dissects her track 3 Hour Drive on Song Exploder.

Song Exploder hits right notes in move from podcast to TV

Josh Leeson

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

READY TO PERFORM: Bat Soup's band Jake, Hunter, Erik, Monte, Myoung and Candy rehearse for the show. Picture: Supplied

Theatre Onset's Bat Soup premieres this week, promises a night of comedy, drama and music

Albert McKnight

IN DEEP: Utopia follows a group of obsessed comic fans who uncover a plot to spread a killer flu.

REVIEWUtopia taps into age of conspiracy

Josh Leeson

Feeding frenzy: A good dry cleaner will help you deal with life's sometimes messy times with ease. Image: Shutterstock

Five signs your dry cleaner cares (about you and your clothes)

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Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

Emma Brown

GET ON BOARD: Businesses and individuals are getting behind this year's event to make money and save money.

All aboard the Garage Sale Trail

Feeding frenzy: A good dry cleaner will help you deal with life's sometimes messy times with ease. Image: Shutterstock

Five signs your dry cleaner cares (about you and your clothes)

McGrath Foundational Breast Care Nurse Katie Evans and patient Ellie May.

Look, feel, and learn about breast cancer

Dandenong McGrath Breast Care Nurse and patient Elle May.

McGrath Breast Care Nurses go COVID-safe

Find your dream at realestateview.com.au

Read this week's Real Estate View here

Find your dream at realestateview.com.au

Read this week's Real Estate View here

It's a family haven within reach

It's a family haven within reach

It's a family haven within reach

It's a family haven within reach

Riverside retreat with magical surrounds

Riverside retreat with magical surrounds

House of the Week

BOOM: Merimbula and the Sapphire Coast is experiencing a flood of home buyers and purchase inquiries. Photo: David Rogers

COVID, cost of borrowing and share market volatility making Bega Valley real estate a safe haven

Denise Dion

Mortgage broker at Mortgage Choice, Merimbula, Jen Hughes

Frenzied real estate activity spills over

Denise Dion

Australians have lost over $8.8 million to threat based scams so far this year, and young people are reporting the highest losses.

Scamwatch: Threat-based scams targeting young people and Chinese community

Recovery projects continue for hard-hit communities in southern part of the Bega Valley

Recovery projects continue for hard-hit communities in southern part of the Bega Valley

Leah Szanto

Specsavers Bega optometrist Vivian Vuong is encouraging Bega residents to book a routine eye test and look after their eyes and vision. Picture: Supplied

60 per cent of NSW residents do not know sun can cause permanent damage to eyes: Specsavers

Australians have lost over $8.8 million to threat based scams so far this year, and young people are reporting the highest losses.

Scamwatch: Threat-based scams targeting young people and Chinese community

RSL sub-branch meeting at club

WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE: Anton watches the Fling Physical Theatre members rehearse. Picture: Rob McCredie

High-profile artist Anton joins Fling as new dance development officer

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

Sam Neill and Miranda Richardson in Rams. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA timeless Aussie brotherly saga

HONOUR: Launceston physician George Razay is among 17 Tasmanians nominated for Australian of the Year. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au

Watch Tasmania's 2021 Aussie of the Year ceremony

A released male brush-tailed rock wallaby in the national park in 2019.

Endangered wallabies sighted, population boosted

Indi MP Helen Haines says the Save Our Voices campaign is "making a very sensible call on government and, in particular, on the Deputy Prime Minister". Picture: James Wiltshire

Our local news is crucial: Haines

Shana Morgan

COMEBACK: Child In Reverse is Kate Miller-Heidke's first pop album since 2014 after spending several years working in the opera and musical theatre world.

Kate Miller-Heidke finds pop magic in collaboration

Josh Leeson

Book Week comes to Lumen Christi

Book Week comes to Lumen Christi

$40 million cannabis crop seized, 14 arrested

WATCH$40 million cannabis crop seized, 14 arrested

Tracey Fairhurst

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

'High-tech anglers target largest fish'

'High-tech anglers target largest fish'

An UnderseaROV image taken in a sanctuary zone near Batemans Bay.

Salmon-run of letters on marine park sanctuary zones continues

Kerri-Anne Kennerley (seated) in rehearsal with the cast of Pippin at Sydney's Lyric Theatre. Photo: David Hooley

How Kerri-Anne Kennerly trained for trapeze role

Geraldine Cardozo

Diabetes: take steps to avoid amputation

Diabetes: take steps to avoid amputation

Geraldine Cardozo

OVERLOOKED: Struggling self funded retirees miss out in the budget, says Wayne Strandquist.

Budget fails wealthier retirees

Eileen Wood

SA police say all red light camera fines issued since October 8 will be considered valid.

SA speed cameras back in operation

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Basin underground aquifers could bank eight Sydney Harbours: CSIRO

Basin underground aquifers could bank eight Sydney Harbours: CSIRO

Three men have returned after going missing in a part of crocodile-infested Arnhem Land.

Missing men emerge from remote Arnhem Land

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The Morrison government says helping neighbours with a vaccine makes economic sense for Australia.

Australia to buy COVID vaccine for region

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More protected land for koalas has been set aside on the NSW north coast.

Boost for NSW National Parks, firies

Tiffanie Turnbull
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Experts say it would appear that a phosphorus deficiency may have made the cow put the snake its mouth. Photo: Andrew Gertz

Yes, that's a snake in that cow's mouth

Ben Harden
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The Penrith leagues club copped a penalty for breaching COVID rules during the grand final.

Panthers club fined for COVID breaches

Tiffanie Turnbull
2hrs ago

Melbourne is heading into a momentous weekend of greater social freedom after coronavirus lockdowns.

One more COVID case as Vic eases limits

The stream in Cowra's Japanese Garden follows a symbolic transition from a mountain top, through meadows, forests and lakes, to the cultivated seashore.

Where peace blossoms

FIONA OGILVIE
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Lee and Chris Hall, Hall Family Orchards, Wombat. Mr Hall says NSW Farmer of the Year has allowed him to educate more people about regenerative farming.

Spreading a message at Wombat orchard

Michelle Hespe

Thomas and Jack Cullinan, Pooncarie at their first ever sale that exceeded all expectations after a searing drought.

Agistment or bust: drought plan well worth it

John Ellicott

DRESSING DOWN: Regardless of the occasion there is really no need to deck the doggos.

When it comes to furry friends, clothes do not maketh the pet

RSPCA

Artists impression of Robotiz3ds ARRES model (Autonomous Road Repair System). Picture: Robotiz3d.

Autonomous pothole-fixing vehicle coming to streets soon

Mathew Dickerson

The winner of the investing game is the one with the most assets on the board

The winner of the investing game is the one with the most assets on the board

Noel Whittaker