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Can our Australia Day conversation last more than 24 hours?

DIGESTCan our Australia Day conversation last more than 24 hours?

Janine Graham

President of Merimbula Rotary Noel Trevaskis, Dr Liz Mullins of Southern NSW Local Health District who received the Merimbula Rotary Community Service Award, Rotarian Bill de Jong and Rotarian Sue Jellis.

Australia Day at Merimbula's Rotary Park

Denise Dion

Far South Coast Life Saving branch president Tony Rettke has received an Emergency Services Medal for almost 40 years of tireless service as a lifesaver.

Tony Rettke recognised for nearly 40 years of 'selfless service'

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NSW COVID cases rise back above 20,000

Kim Chappell

Dixie Dunstan and Abby Abbott of Merimbula.

Merimbula floats into Australia Day

Denise Dion

Southern Health reports 74 new COVID cases on Far South Coast

FREESouthern Health reports 74 new COVID cases on Far South Coast

Ben Smyth

A number of economists and the market are anticipating the RBA will move interest rates up later in the year. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERHouse price boom fuels inflation spike

Gerard Cockburn

Can our Australia Day conversation last more than 24 hours?

DIGESTCan our Australia Day conversation last more than 24 hours?

Janine Graham

President of Merimbula Rotary Noel Trevaskis, Dr Liz Mullins of Southern NSW Local Health District who received the Merimbula Rotary Community Service Award, Rotarian Bill de Jong and Rotarian Sue Jellis.

Australia Day at Merimbula's Rotary Park

Denise Dion

All the names on the 2022 Australia Day Honours List

All the names on the 2022 Australia Day Honours List

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NSW COVID cases rise back above 20,000

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WATCHCOVID hospitalisation numbers jump in NSW as 29 more lives are lost

Australia, get set to enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic

DIGESTAustralia, get set to enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic

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WATCHNSW records 15,091 COVID cases and 24 deaths

Minister for Education James Merlino, pictured during a past school visit to the south-west, announced a plan to keep education settings open while taking measures to protect students and staff.

EXPLAINERWhat are the new rules for Victorian schools?

Kyra Gillespie

INSET: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Free rapid tests twice weekly for students as Victoria prepares for school to return

INSERT: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet.

WATCHMasks, twice-weekly rapid antigen tests as NSW schools set to return

Kim Chappell

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Thirty-four lives lost as NSW records 20,324 new COVID cases

Kim Chappell

Many AFL clubs posted messages acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders on January 26.

Clubs send bold Australia Day messages

Justin Chadwick

On top: Room Number out of the Barbara Joseph stables ridden to victory at Randwick by Quayde Keogh on the weekend. Picture: supplied.

Room Number among field chasing key to Cup

Goondiwindi, Queensland, visitor Bill Bell shows his magnificent catch and release dusky flathead taken in Merimbula Lake.

Marlin arrive in flow of eastern current

Many AFL clubs posted messages acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders on January 26.

Clubs send bold Australia Day messages

Jess Fox is among Australia's Olympic gold medal athletes recognised in the country's honours.

Australia honours community champions

Alex Mitchell

Brendan Daley fires a shot towards the Berrambool boundary with a good stint at the crease helping the Knights to a win.

Knights, Bluedogs win day

Jacob McMaster

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

South Coast Gig Guide, January 25-31

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, January 25-31

Frances McDormand in The Tragedy of Macbeth, now streaming on Apple TV+. Picture: Apple TV+

WATCHMild to wild genre bending in Coen's Macbeth and Wolf Like Me

B.R. Doherty

South Coast Gig Guide, January 18-24

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, January 18-24

South Coast Gig Guide, January 25-31

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, January 25-31

PCYC's BBQ and Beats summer tour 'fun mobile' arrives on Far South Coast

WHAT'S ONPCYC's BBQ and Beats summer tour 'fun mobile' arrives on Far South Coast

Don't get disheartened by empty supermarket shelves. Picture: Shutterstock

What to cook when the supermarket shelves are empty

Karen Hardy

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

KEEPING IT REAL: Real cossies for real women is exactly what Active Truth deliver so that you can enjoy summer in comfort.

Swimmers for every size and shape

Linda Lambrechts

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

Linda Lambrechts

Carbon neutral: Ecosa believe every business should be accountable for its own carbon footprint.

Australia's leading sustainable sleep solution

Linda Lambrechts

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The iconic Settlers Cottage

PROPERTY OF THE WEEKThe iconic Settlers Cottage

House of the Week

There has already been significant interest in the Pambula Beach home ahead of its auction on January 29.

Much-loved Pambula Beach holiday home could attract record price

Denise Dion

All the names on the 2022 Australia Day Honours List

All the names on the 2022 Australia Day Honours List

Cop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

WATCHCop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

Just some of the damage discovered by work crews trying to restore rail links between the east coast to Perth and Darwin. Picture: ARTC.

WATCHThis explains why train lines are cut in outback SA

MEATY: Celebrity chef Adrian Richardson with a Japanese Miso pork and mushroom blended burger. Mr Richardson is encouraging consumers to replace some dietary meat with blended mushrooms.

The rise of the 'blenditarians'

Dylan Alcott was named Australian of the Year on Tuesday night. Picture: Keegan Carroll

ANALYSISThe disability community has a powerful advocate in Dylan Alcott

Dan Jervis-Bardy

President of Merimbula Rotary Noel Trevaskis, Dr Liz Mullins of Southern NSW Local Health District who received the Merimbula Rotary Community Service Award, Rotarian Bill de Jong and Rotarian Sue Jellis.

Australia Day at Merimbula's Rotary Park

Denise Dion

Dixie Dunstan and Abby Abbott of Merimbula.

Merimbula floats into Australia Day

Denise Dion

Indigenous Australians and their supporters march from Garema Place to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on Wednesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'It's about acknowledgement': Hundreds gather for Aboriginal Tent Embassy anniversary

Steve Evans

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

Having fun in the sun at Merimbula Wharf. Photo: Ellouise Bailey

Letters: Barrage of gambling ads harming our society

Ben Smyth

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

Denise Dion

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Cop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

WATCHCop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

NAHA wants a database developed to track social and affordable housing nationally and regionally.

Housing alliance's plan to avoid crisis

National cabinet will get an update on the vaccine rollout when it meets on Thursday.

Leaders to get COVID health capacity brief

Nurses "desperately need" NSW to commit to improving staff-to-patient ratios, their union says.

'Shallow' thanks as NSW nurses protest

A British MP and a House of Lords member will speak to the social media and online safety inquiry.

Social media probe to hear UK perspective

Georgie Moore

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

Laura Carolina Corrigan
Tom Melville

A spokesman says Albermarle is following health protocols after COVID-19 cases at its Kemerton site.

No fireworks ban as WA Omicron wave grows

Michael Ramsey

Nancy Nguyen, a daughter to Vietnamese refugees, has been applauded for her volunteer work.

Refugee daughter motivated to give back

Abdul Hekmat

Michael Anderson, Tablelands Rural Agency, Bathurst, with his daughter Georgie, 9, and 420 kilogram Hereford heifers that sold for 568c/kg at CTLX, Carcoar, on Tuesday.

Cattle supply squeeze sorted

Karen Bailey
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An example of a firearm manufactured by Oceania Precision which the NSW-based company can't sell inside its own state. Photo: Billy Jupp

New category D regulations 'costing jobs': manufacturer claims

Billy Jupp
1hr ago

Shalimar Park Merino stud principal Des Carlon, AWN stock agent John Croake, Tamworth, buyers David, Simon and Andrew McDonald, Donnaville, Weabonga, Elders Walcha branch manager Tom Henry, stock agent Angus Carter, Nutrien Ag Solutions and Shalimar Park's Jack Carlon with the top-selling ram.

Shalimar Park celebrates Australia Day in style reaching $3000 top

Billy Jupp

Lennox Bridge, Blaxland. Australia's first stone arch bridge and still in use. Photo: Shutterstock

A brief history of transit and road planning across Australia

Sam Hollier

Lamingtons. Picture: Alan Benson

Put another prawn on the barbie: cooking our national dishes

Karen Hardy

Smart home tech will continues to grow in 2022, after all you might want to remotely open the garage to let a freight drone drop off a parcel while watching on a security camera. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONWhat to expect from tech world in 2022

Mathew Dickerson