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Missing four-year-old Cleo Smith vanished from a campsite in WA last week. Picture: Supplied

DIGESTIn times like these we hope for the best

Together again: Moran Engadine resident Jannette Burn was reunited with her husband Billy on October 11. Picture: Supplied

Aged care staff jab deadline reached

How to check your Service NSW app for exposure sites

EXPLAINERHow to check your Service NSW app for exposure sites

Seven COVID-19 deaths in Victoria, 1461 new cases

WATCHSeven COVID-19 deaths in Victoria, 1461 new cases

Four deaths, 294 COVID cases added to NSW tally

Four deaths, 294 COVID cases added to NSW tally

Matt Carr

COVID vaccines, like the Moderna one, pictured, are the best way to ensure Australians regain and retain their freedoms, a new government campaign will say. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

DIGESTVaccinate your way towards freedom, jab holdouts told

Jasper Lindell

People are being urged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they are able with a number of vaccines available. Picture: Pexel

Eurobodalla records two more COVID-19 cases

Victoria records 1935 new cases as vaccination target approaches

Victoria records 1935 new cases as vaccination target approaches

WIDE: Howard Kotton says Shane Warne has delivered a wide with his support of introducing gender-neutral terms in cricket's terminology. Photo: Visionhaus/Getty Images

OPINIONIt's six and out for Shane Warne on terminology issue

Howard Kotton

THE WAGER'S ON: Punters invested $8.9 million on the 10-race card at Wentworth Park on October 16. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Punters welcome a return to racing

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov. Picture: GREYHOUND RACING NSW.

OPINIONPhoenix announcement a first for the greyhound industry

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

WIDE: Howard Kotton says Shane Warne has delivered a wide with his support of introducing gender-neutral terms in cricket's terminology. Photo: Visionhaus/Getty Images

OPINIONIt's six and out for Shane Warne on terminology issue

DECREASE IN BIRTH NUMBERS: More greyhounds born in NSW are going on to racing careers than ever before, according to new figures. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Official data breeds new confidence

Michael Cowley

Broulee's Women's Ocean Thunder rowing team in action last season. The team included two Pambula SLSC members. Photo: Paul Carter, carter_capture photography

Pambula Surf Club looking to make waves in Ocean Thunder debut

Amandine Ahrens

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Sapphire Coast Orchid Show returns for spring

Sapphire Coast Orchid Show returns for spring

South Coast Gig Guide, October 19-25

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, October 19-25

Brian Cox plays media mogul Logan Roy in Succession. Picture: Foxtel/HBO

SPOILERSSpoils and spoilers: we've had a sneak peek at the new season of Succession

B.R. Doherty

Sapphire Coast Orchid Show returns for spring

Sapphire Coast Orchid Show returns for spring

Brian Cox and Australian Sarah Snook play Roy and Shiv Roy in Succession. Picture: Foxtel/HBO

'It's fun to watch billionaires self-destruct': secrets of Succession, according to its stars

BLOOD AND GORE: I Know What You Did Last Summer the TV series attempts a new take on the 1997 film.

Slasher hit takes stab at reboot

Josh Leeson

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Linda Lambrechts

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

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

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

Jack Needham

Gardens of Eden Cove

PROPERTY OF THE WEEKGardens of Eden Cove

House of the Week

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Jack Needham

Hannah Cox of Peco Wines is a second generation winemaker, after her parents started Swinging Gate in 2014. Picture: Craig George

Ancient winemaking practices are coming back as consumers embrace the 'natural'

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DRIVING FORCE: Northern beaches Constables Dan and Max were selected to help front a NSW Police recruitment campaign. Picture: NSW Police

WATCHCheck out an average day on the beat with the police

Watch today's top exchanges from estimates hearings

Watch today's top exchanges from estimates hearings

Seven COVID-19 deaths in Victoria, 1461 new cases

WATCHSeven COVID-19 deaths in Victoria, 1461 new cases

Change coming to Victoria's COVID rules as NSW kids head back to school

GET UP TO DATEChange coming to Victoria's COVID rules as NSW kids head back to school

Kim Chappell

Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce (centre), Agriculture Minister David Littleproud (right) and Senator Bridget McKenzie in the Nationals party room earlier this year. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Nationals MPs conditionally agree to 2050 net zero target, but details kept secret

Harley Dennett

A new multimillion dollar advertising campaign aims to lure tourists back to New South Wales.

WATCHNSW unveils post-lockdown tourism campaign

Callum Godde

Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Picture: Shutterstock

REVIEWTime to give drummers their due

Jane Freebury

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

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

Denise Dion

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Doug and Tony encourage other survivors of hate crime to reach out for support. Picture: File

Hate crime turns dream life into 'living nightmare'

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A man has been shot dead and two police officers injured in a confrontation in Perth's southeast.

Man shot dead by WA police at Perth home

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James Michael Tyler was first diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2018.

Friends actor James Michael Tyler dies

Hannah Cox of Peco Wines is a second generation winemaker, after her parents started Swinging Gate in 2014. Picture: Craig George

Ancient winemaking practices are coming back as consumers embrace the 'natural'

2hrs ago

Labor Senator Kristina Keneally. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Internet a 'petri dish' for far right extremism: AFP

Gerard Cockburn
Sarah Basford Canales
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John Barilaro has given evidence to the ICAC about a grant process involving Gladys Berejiklian.

Shooting grant process 'unusual': Barilaro

Tiffanie Turnbull

Joel Cobby tried unsuccessfully to reach his father on the phone after his mother's body was found.

Screaming audio played in Qld murder trial

Cheryl Goodenough

Apology

Apology

GrainGrowers general manager Zach Whale interviews Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud for the podcast.

GrainGrowers podcast to throw cropping into the spotlight

Billy Jupp
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Stephanie Stanhope says the CWA of NSW will always advocate for increased safety outcomes especially when it contributes to substantial policy change.

Quad bike changes will save rural lives

Stephanie Stanhope

INDUSTRY RELEVANT: With the Australian White offering are Andrew Wilson, Nutrien, Anthony Hurst, Seriston, Brayden Gilmore, Baringa, and Elders Northern livestock manager Damien Webb at Jamestown.

Baringa and Seriston Aussie Whites meet market in SA

MARK SCOWN

Capturing coastal timeless modernism

Capturing coastal timeless modernism

LOCKDOWN SKIN IS A THING: New research shows that two in five Aussies have abandoned our skincare routines during lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock.

Shaking off a case of lockdown 'skineglect'

Amy Cooper

Biodynamics is defined as a holistic, ecological and ethical approach to gardening. Picture: Shutterstock.

Building healthier gardening systems from the ground up

John Gabriele