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Borders slam shut as NSW cases spike

DIGESTBorders slam shut as NSW cases spike

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New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

DIGEST'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

Professor John Skerritt (middle) said Moderna was expected to submit an application for its vaccine next month. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Moderna to submit application for Covid vaccine approval

Leadership spill, vaccine rollout under spotlight

DIGESTLeadership spill, vaccine rollout under spotlight

The vaccine rollout is continuing. Picture: Karleen Minney

Government confident over-50s will show up for second AstraZeneca jabs

Sally Whyte

A nurse fills a syringe with the AstraZeneca vaccine in Perth as part of the vaccine rollout. Picture: AAP

What the AstraZeneca advice change means for you

Karen Barlow

Sydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

DIGESTSydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

There are many questions about the state of the Gold Coast Suns, on and off the field. Photo: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly

Melbourne City will host the A-League grand final against Sydney FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne A-League grand final locked in

Anna Harrington

ON THE ATTACK: Oberon Tigers league tag players Renee Newstead and Georgie Rich. Photo: FILE

Depleted Tigers secure semi-final spot in convincing win over Kandos

There are many questions about the state of the Gold Coast Suns, on and off the field. Photo: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

WELL DONE: Match winner Kevin McGrath with B grade winner Phil Cummings.

Men's golf | Rawlings wins his match and A grade competition

SUCCESS: Mixed ambrose competition winners Elizabeth Pollock and Kim Rawlings.

Women's golf | Cold shower for those on the final fairways

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

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Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Get in early for some good English fun while the weather is cold.

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Getting out and about in Oberon and beyond

WHEEL DEAL: Community members are invited to Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway's Cars and Coffee event to see many vehicles on display.

Slake your thirst for an outing with the Cars and Coffee event

Book Sale: Pick up some cheap winter reading at the FOOLs clearance sale.

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Oberon and beyond

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Get in early for some good English fun while the weather is cold.

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Getting out and about in Oberon and beyond

Mushroom Meander: Forage for fungi this weekend. Photo: Maria Evseyeva/Shutterstock

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Oberon and beyond

Rural Fire Service: The Hazelgrove RFS AGM will be held on Saturday, June 5.

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Oberon and beyond

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

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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Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

The Great Central West

The Great Central West

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

Some major regional locations such as Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong had strong property markets long before the pandemic according to Adviseable Property Buyer Kate Hill. Photo - Supplied.

Not every regional location is a sure-fire winner

CAUTION: If you are considering investing in property it is always best to do your research before taking the plunge. Photo - Shutterstock.

How to avoid the common pitfalls

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JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

SHOW OF STRENGTH: The Oberon Show Society committee members say they are looking forward to a big year.

Stewart is president after new committee elected for Oberon Show Society

If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

New accommodation option now open at Lowes Mount Truffiere

New accommodation option now open at Lowes Mount Truffiere

Amy Rees

SHOW OF STRENGTH: The Oberon Show Society committee members say they are looking forward to a big year.

Stewart is president after new committee elected for Oberon Show Society

HARD NIGHT: Morse Group managing partner Justin Enright getting ready for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout last year.

Justin will be at cruise terminal, but it won't be a holiday

SOMETHING TO SAY: Colin Hollis was the guest speaker at Oberon Garden Club's last meeting. Photo: FILE

Oberon Garden Club | Guest speaker Hollis has his say on roses

Nancy Brown

Rob Parsons and Levi Triffitt discovered the burial site of John Stannard. Picture: Paul Scambler

WATCHProspectors discover piece of forgotten history on banks of remote river

Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious 9. Picture: Universal

REVIEWFast and Furious 9 pure spectacle

Pixar's Luca is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend. But all of their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters. Picture: Disney/Pixar

Pixar's Luca an invitation to the Italian Riviera

Pavlo Lehenkyi as Emerson in A Family. Picture: Pivot Pictures

REVIEWA Family: The unexpected Australian movie filmed in Ukraine

Julie Delpy, Sophia Ally and Richard Armitage in My Zoe. Picture: Blue Fox Entertainment

REVIEWMy Zoe: a bold, intimate human drama

Jane Freebury

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Steve Evans

REFLECTION: Tyne-James Organ takes a heart-on-his-sleeve approach to his songwriting.

MUSICTyne-James Organ sees career grow organically

Josh Leeson

Taree Rotary president David Denning, Lady Lynne Cosgrove, General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Bobin School principal Sarah Parker, and past Rotary governor, Ian Dyball. Photo: Scott Calvin

PHOTOSSymbol of hope: Peace pole gifted to public school scorched by summer bushfires

Julia Driscoll

RECOGNISE: Australia's defence force spouses make many sacrifices in order to be with their partners. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONCommunities must not forget our military spouses

Zoë Wundenberg
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There are many questions about the state of the Gold Coast Suns, on and off the field. Photo: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly

Australians are increasingly looking to regional areas to live as technology allows more of us to work remotely.

REAL AUSTRALIAHow COVID-19 has changed regional Australia

Gemma Purves

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

LIFE CHANGING: Rosevears' Jeramie and Liz Nettlefold. Picture: Paul Scambler

Family rocked by cancer diagnosis plead for increased awareness

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Bella survived a four-storey fall from an apartment above Mocan and Green Grout. Picture: Instagram

The pooch who survived a four-storey fall - and landed on a café table

The Clive Palmer flyers have started landing in Launceston letterboxes, but authorities and politicians urge locals to ignore them. Picture: Phillip Biggs, Craig George

Clive Palmer's misleading anti-vaccination flyers condemned

Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland will do "everything we can" to reunite the Kilian family.

Qld responds to dying dad's plea over son

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Ben Roberts-Smith has denied writing a threatening letter to another SAS veteran.

Roberts-Smith denies threat to SAS veteran

Sam McKeith
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A parliamentary inquiry will examine WA's ambulance services amid pressure on the health system.

Ambulance 'scapegoat' for WA health crisis

Michael Ramsey
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Queensland has banned travel from Sydney hotspots as NSW's COVID-19 cluster continues to grow.

Borders close as NSW cluster soars to 31

Gina Rushton and Angelo Risso
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Anthony Taylor has been jailed for at least six years for a "terrifying" attack on a Tamworth woman.

NSW rapist jailed for 'terrifying' attack

Greta Stonehouse
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New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

Kim Chappell
2hrs ago

VIGILANT: Dog owners are urged to maintain a tick control program and consult a vet if their pet becomes unwell. Photo: Shutterstock

Victoria records first case of exotic dog disease

2hrs ago

Bromadiolone nipped in the bud by APVMA

Bromadiolone nipped in the bud by APVMA

Samantha Townsend

Gearing choice can help influence how controllably the car turns. Photo: Shutterstock.

Choosing the right gear will do more than help you accelerate

Sam Hollier

Pixers' Happy Llama Vinyl wall mural is USD $632 and measures 450 x 230cm from pixers.us (they post to Australia). Photo: Pixers

Kids rooms design is childs play

We've seen low-carb, protein-plus and healthy gut plans and now women and girls are the target market. Picture: Shutterstock

Why nourishing our bodies is the key - at every life stage

Karen Hardy

Robert Ravens, of Bridestowe Lavender Estate (pictured), is among a number of prominent figures in the Tasmanian tourism industry to call for the federal government to extend its JobKeeper wage subsidy payment for the sector.

Tourism operators want JobKeeper extension

Robert Ravens, of Bridestowe Lavender Estate (pictured), is among a number of prominent figures in the Tasmanian tourism industry to call for the federal government to extend its JobKeeper wage subsidy payment for the sector.

Tourism operators want JobKeeper extension

Australians are tipped to spend a record $2.75 billion on Boxing Day sales.

Record Boxing Day sales tipped in Aust

Australians are tipped to spend a record $2.75 billion on Boxing Day sales.

Record Boxing Day sales tipped in Aust