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No fast-forward, no play - just pause for Victoria. Again.

Vics hit pause, frustration hits overdrive

A grand final we won't forget, but may want to

A grand final we won't forget, but may want to

Prepare for your weekly déjà vu experience

Prepare for your weekly déjà vu experience

Trump's fake fix, Cartier watches under scrutiny

Trump's fake fix, Cartier watches under scrutiny

WAITING GAME: Long queues this morning at a free drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic at Cooke Hockey Complex. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

FREELong queues at Cooke Hockey Complex as COVID testing blitz begins

Murray Nicholls

One new local COVID-19 case in NSW confirmed as a close contact

One new local COVID-19 case in NSW confirmed as a close contact

Matt Carr

GET TESTED: Registered nurse Mayra Reyes working at the free drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic at the Cooke Hockey Complex last Friday. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 101620covidtst1

FREEFree drive-through clinic open today as racegoers urged to get tested

Murray Nicholls

As if being hit by COVID's first wave wasn't enough ...

Reinfection is a rare phenomenon, maybe

Janine Graham

Cadiz's Carlos Akapo (L) and Villarreal's Moi Gomez battling during their controversial 0-0 draw

VAR takes unwelcome spotlight in La Liga

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Chris Robshaw was among those whose COVID-19 rule breach caused the England match cancellation.

England match off after COVID-19 breaches

TEMPORARY HOME: Queensland became the centre of the AFL universe in 2020 due to a second wave of COVID-19 in Victoria. Photo: Jono Searle/AFL Photos/Getty Images

OPINIONNorthern hubs, comebacks, second waves: AFL's season 2020 was anything but usual

Howard Kotton

Cadiz's Carlos Akapo (L) and Villarreal's Moi Gomez battling during their controversial 0-0 draw

VAR takes unwelcome spotlight in La Liga

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In skipper Cameron Smith, the Storm have arguably the most influential player ever. Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Image

OPINIONExperience will see Melbourne weather grand final storm, says Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

LAST ONE STANDING: Who will take home the premiership cup - Geelong or Richmond? Picture: Getty Images

AFL's 153-game journey complete, now for the finale

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

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

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Shannon Noll is back on the road for Great Southern Nights.

Great Southern Nights: 1000 gigs to get you up and moving

Brittany Lazarus

Canberra from $150 a night; a bonus night in Mackay; and a SA special just for Explore readers

Canberra from $150 a night; a bonus night in Mackay; and a SA special just for Explore readers

Explore Travel

Feel like you're overseas, without leaving Australia

Feel like you're overseas, without leaving Australia

Craig Tansley

SMILE: The FOOLs mascot from Oberon Show.

Book the sale in if you're looking to turn over a new page

ON SHOW: The 2021 Oberon Show won't be held, but locals can contribute to the show spirit by being part of a scarecrow competition.

Scarecrows will be used to display the Oberon Show spirit

It's a date: Mental health first-aid course is coming up

It's a date: Mental health first-aid course is coming up

SMILE: The FOOLs mascot from Oberon Show.

Book the sale in if you're looking to turn over a new page

HISTORY: Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway will open its precinct on Saturday.

A train will pull in to Oberon station - and you're invited

HAPPY: Kirsten Fenton and Sam Robinson at the Christmas carols event last year.

Community Diary | Community Carols another COVID casualty

Kristen Michael has fulfilled her NDIS goal to move out of home with friends.

The Vibe of the Thing – How the NDIS helped build a castle | Advertiser

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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

Kristen Michael has fulfilled her NDIS goal to move out of home with friends.

The Vibe of the Thing – How the NDIS helped build a castle | Advertiser

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

UNDER THE HAMMER: Auctions are adapting to changing digital technology. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Auction: Time to make the top bid

UNDER THE HAMMER: Auctions are adapting to changing digital technology. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Auction: Time to make the top bid

NEW HOMES: Inspections are not just for older homes, a building inspection on a new build will pick up on any defects to the home that you or the builder might have missed. Photo - Shutterstock.

Be prepared before you sign on the dotted line

NEW HOMES: Inspections are not just for older homes, a building inspection on a new build will pick up on any defects to the home that you or the builder might have missed. Photo - Shutterstock.

Be prepared before you sign on the dotted line

BE PREPARED: Auctions are a great way to buy, provided you've done your research. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

How to bid with confidence on auction day

Kirsty Horton

Confidence: The extension of the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme gives buyers the confidence to proceed with a purchase. Photo - Shutterstock.

Budget extends a helping hand to first time buyers

Ruth Lewis

POPULAR: The Mornington Peninsula is one of the sought-after locations.

Beach beats bush hands down for capital growth

SMILE: The FOOLs mascot from Oberon Show.

Book the sale in if you're looking to turn over a new page

WATCH OUT: Some scammers will even impersonate real estate agents and organise fake inspections, victims will then arrive to discover the property doesn't exist or is currently occupied.

Scamwatch: New scam targets renters during COVID-19 pandemic

SPOTLIGHT: Tarana Hotel owner Karen Moyes showing Tim Allan around.

PHOTOSTarana Hotel showcases rich history and loved natives on 'The Local'

Alanna Tomazin

SMILE: The FOOLs mascot from Oberon Show.

Book the sale in if you're looking to turn over a new page

BRIGHT FUTURE: Oberon Children's Centre is extending its service.

Building for the future: a new room and new plans

GOOD CAUSE; Oberon Council staff members Sharon Swannell, Leanne Pointon, Tamara Coghlan and Sarah Culley helped with the project.

'What an incredible show of community spirit': local knitters thanked

Is Rudd's petition about fairness, or making it easier for his side to win government? Picture: Elesa Kurtz

OPINIONWhat's really behind Rudd's call for a Murdoch royal commission?

WE HEAR YOU: Parkes MP and Federal Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton says the government is doing all it can to help regional media. Photo: Jessica Worboys

Save Our Voices: we hear you, says regional minister

HECTIC: Ball Park Music are performing a 13-show residency at Brisbane's The Triffid starting on Friday to launch their self-titled sixth album. The shows will feature a unique set list each night.

Ball Park Music sweat out the big stuff for new record

NEW GROWTH: Terra Lightfoot's fourth album Consider The Speed followed a period of severe writer's block. Picture: Mat Dunlap

Terra Lightfoot makes speedy recovery after saving wild horses

Some of the world's best photographs from on high

Some of the world's best photographs from on high

WINNER, WINNER: Cooper Dwyer with a fruit and vegetable voucher for Mawhoods IGA. Photo: SUPPLIED

Around the schools: Telling the time and Fruit and Vegie Month

Cats carry diseases deadly to humans, and it's costing Australia $6 billion every year

Cats carry diseases deadly to humans, and it's costing Australia $6 billion every year

Sarah Legge, Chris Dickman, Jaana Dielenberg, John Read, John Woinarski, Pat Taggart, Tida Nou

UPGRADE OPTIONS: Alistair Lunn from Transport for NSW) Minister for Regional Roads and Bathurst MP Paul Toole and NSW MLC Shayne Mallard at Monday's announcement in Blackheath. Photo: SUPPLIED

PHOTOSDigging deep: NSW Government has a tunnel vision for Blackheath

CRITICAL: Telling our stories and holding those in power to account, local journalism plays an important role in our communities.

OPINIONWhy the fight for regional media impacts every one of us

Glynn Greensmith

I'm having a bad hair month, and it's all my own fault

OPINIONI'm having a bad hair month, and it's all my own fault

Michelle Haines Thomas

OPINIONWhy we must make social distancing a way of life

Naomi Williams

Marj Thornton (nee Pullen) left with her friend Joy as special wireless operators at Kedleston Hall in the early 1940s.

At 98, code-cracking Marj is no enigma

NATIONAL TREASURE: Jack Thompson thinks there's something special about seeing a film at the cinema. Photo: Peter Brew-Bevan

It's never too late, says Jack

Samara Ross

Advocate says older workers' jobs are threatened by the government's new JobMaker scheme.

JobMaker sees older workers dumped by employers

Eileen Wood

US wants to get its apples into Australia

US wants to get its apples into Australia

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (L) and LNP leader Deb Frecklington are hunting votes.

Qld premier amps up provincialism for vote

Premier Daniel Andrews acknowledged Melburnians would be frustrated by the "cautious pause".

Melbourne awaits more cluster test results

Health Minister Sarah Courtney urges Tasmanians to maintain social distancing and good hygiene.

Tasmania reopens to low-risk virus states

Many websites managed by state and federal government departments are vulnerable to attacks.

Cybersecurity worries on government sites

Andrew Drummond

Workers who identify as lower class are almost twice as likely to suffer discrimination on the job.

Class an issue in 'classless' Australia

Tim Dornin

Premier Daniel Andrews has disappointed the federal government, business and many Melburnians.

PM 'profoundly disappointed' with Andrews

Colin Brinsden

Treasury Secretary Dr Steven Kennedy will face questioning and a Senate Estimates hearing.

Treasury chief under senators' spotlight

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

Scott Campbell and Pat Kindellan, Rodwells Wodonga at the sale. There were only 742 cattle in the sale on Thursday. Photo: NVLX

Wodonga steers to $1990

Olivia Calver
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A September 2020 view of a Dalkeith sub clover in a native grass pasture. Despite three previous years of drought and little seed set, Dalkeith has regenerated strongly and provided outstanding feed in 2020.

Sub clovers are valuable

Bob Freebairn
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Peter and Allen Stuckey, Murtonga Pastoral, Homesworth, Condobolin, paid top price of $3800 for this 22.4 micron ram photographed with Bundemar principal, Tom Kirk.

Bundemar's new home attracted loyal clients topping at $3800, ave $1884

Mark Griggs

How to design an eco-kitchen that won't cost you the earth

How to design an eco-kitchen that won't cost you the earth

WATERLOGGED: Too much of a good thing has its risks. Picture: Shutterstock.

Wise up to hazards lurking in the deep for water-loving dogs

Dr Anne Fawcett

ROBUST: Taking a love of coffee to the next level. Picture: Shutterstock.

Bean thinking about growing coffee in your garden?

John Gabriele