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Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson

DIGESTShe was an influencer before the term even existed

2hrs ago

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Oh! Really?

DIGESTProof in a year of shocks, we can still be shocked

Do not sit on the fence and do not go gently

DIGESTDo not sit on the fence and do not go gently

When brides, borders and recorders combine

DIGESTWhen brides, borders and recorders combine

Janine Graham

Premier announces easing of restrictions in NSW for schools, weddings and community sport

Premier announces easing of restrictions in NSW for schools, weddings and community sport

Lisa Wachsmuth

Coronavirus curfew morphs in COVID court challenge

DIGESTCoronavirus curfew morphs in COVID court challenge

Janine Graham

Australia joins WHO-backed global vaccine pool

Australia joins WHO-backed global vaccine pool

Augsburg beat Borussia Dortmund to go top of the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Augsburg stun Dortmund as Schalke struggle

Derek Wilson

Dean Jones is revered as one of Australia's greatest batsman, especially in one-dayers. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONWhy 'Deano' was the cricketer every kid wanted to be

Jon Tuxworth

Nathan Cleary and father Ivan have been top performers in season 2020. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONLaurie Daley names his top performers for NRL season 2020

Laurie Daley

Augsburg beat Borussia Dortmund to go top of the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Augsburg stun Dortmund as Schalke struggle

ROO BEAUTY: Ben Brown has given North Melbourne fans plenty to cheer about during his eight seasons at the club. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Where will Ben Brown end up?

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Top bets from Neil Evans for Scone

Top bets from Neil Evans for Scone

NEIL EVANS

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

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Take a walk through the treetops. Picture: Supplied

Glamp with koalas at new home among the gumtrees

Explore Travel

Take in downtown Perth at night on your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the Week: $650 off Crown Metropol stay | Green Island and more

Explore Travel

Portrait of Trooper David Nicolson standing beside IED damaged vehicle in Afghanistan. Picture: David Nicolson

WHAT'S ONThings I've seen, places I've been

Claire Hunter

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

A new voice: Ewa Ramsey, author of The Morbids, a story about a young woman coming to grips with anxiety. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Talented writer's debut: a novel for our time

Jim Kellar

Portrait of Trooper David Nicolson standing beside IED damaged vehicle in Afghanistan. Picture: David Nicolson

WHAT'S ONThings I've seen, places I've been

Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown, 2006 (printed 2020) by Peter Brew-Bevan. Picture: Supplied

Public displays of affection: Gallery launches Australian Love Stories online

Amy Martin

RISING: Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C were supposed to make their maiden trip to Australia in December to support their second album A Hero's Death.

MUSICFontaines D.C are new Irish heroes for dark times

Josh Leeson

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Delicious nutrition: The Wholesome Collective's Michael Paterson demonstrates some healthy recipes at one of the popular cooking workshops.

Plenty to learn: New program to add an extra dose of wellness to people's lives

Delicious nutrition: The Wholesome Collective's Michael Paterson demonstrates some healthy recipes at one of the popular cooking workshops.

Plenty to learn: New program to add an extra dose of wellness to people's lives

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

Ruth Lewis

AT HOME: According to RMIT researchers, about 1.3 million older Australians need help with their everyday activities, yet only two thirds have those needs met. Photo - Shutterstock.

Age care must be built on better housing design

It's time to take a dip

It's time to take a dip

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

The email the Commonwealth Bank is warning customers is a hoax.

Scamwatch: Bank warns 'verify account' email is a hoax

It's time to take a dip

It's time to take a dip

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

David Attenborough. Photo: Shutterstock

David Attenborough joins Instagram, gains 2.5m followers

Photo: Chris Adrian

See the spring snow falls across the country

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

WONDERLAND: Spring snow at Jamestown and Peterborough in the South Australia's Mid North. Image: Supplied.

Spring snow falls in South Australia's Mid North

RAW: Idles are, from left, Mark Bowen (guitar), Jon Beavis (drums), Joe Talbot (vocals), Adam Devonshire (bass), Lee Kiernan (guitar).

Post-punk Idles for a new world reordered

Josh Leeson

Open Section Winner: Amanda Gaffney-Ray. Photographs of the winning works were taken by Mandy Archibald.

Murrurundi Photographic Prize goes virtual

POLICE RAID: The scene in South Bathurst on Wednesday morning, when residents woke up to find the street taped off and police and border security officers swarming the area.

SUBSCRIBERMan charged following US Homeland Security, Border Force raid

Jacinta Carroll

Belongings located: A number of items, including a wallet and set of keys belonging to missing boatie Tony Higgins have been discovered between the Murray Mouth and Goolwa Beach.

Personal items located as abuse of missing SA skipper revealed

Jack Manning

The family road trip can be a lot of fun, but proper preparation is key. Picture: Warner Bros

OPINIONAre we there yet? Surviving family road trips

Christy Kidner

Why the government needs to invest more money into exercise for vulnerable groups

OPINIONWhy the government needs to invest more money into exercise for vulnerable groups

David Beard

Particularly when considered on a net tax basis, the top two quintiles are basically carrying the load for everyone else. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONDon't believe the doubters: tax cuts are still the best long-term option to stimulate the economy

Simon Cowan, Peter Tulip

National Seniors calls for $10 supplement to help age pensioners access the internet.

Many pensioners don't have skills, confidence or funds to use technology: advocates

Eileen Wood

STEP OUT: Share The Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay is also walking.

Move to put an end to poverty, period

Samara Ross

IN YOUR HANDS: The ability to identify irregular heartbeat is literally at your fingertips thanks to the new Feel the Beat app.

App to help beat irregular heartbeat

Tasmanian Liberal senator Jonathon Duniam - Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism - says Tasmania received a greater proportion of a tourism funding package because of the impact of border closures on the state. Picture: supplied

Tassie tourism crunch leads to more federal funding

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Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson

DIGESTShe was an influencer before the term even existed

2hrs ago

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced Melbourne's 9pm to 5am curfew will be lifted on Monday.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

2hrs ago

Two men have been charged over separate stabbings in Sydney.

Sydney man refused bail after stabbing

Daniel Andrews is ending Victoria's COVID curfew with the state 'close to defeating this thing'.

Victoria lockdown eased as COVID-19 fades

Marty Silk

Senator Pauline Hanson during a visit to Launceston in March last year. Picture: Scott Gelston

One Nation faces oblivion in one Australian state

Labor luminary and pioneering feminist Susan Ryan has died age 77.

Labor giant Ryan 'changed Aust for women'

Callum Godde

Deb Frecklington has flagged $50 million to study an upgrade of 1500km of the Bruce Highway.

LNP pledges $440m for Bruce Hwy in Qld

Marty Silk

Jon and Allan Vagg with a copy of Back Block Bards, their book of family bush poetry. Photo: Barellan Good Old Days Festival

Bush poetry raises money for dementia

Olivia Calver
2hrs ago

The Doherty Brothers, Klondyke, Goolma, returned to pay $4000 top price at the 26th Annual Allendale ram sale. Pictued is auctioneer Angus Stuart, Milling Stuart, Dunedoo; Allendale principle, Tony Inder holding ram with buyers Collin, Peter and Mark Doherty, Klondyke, Goolma.

Allendale's uncomplicated Merinos average $1870

Mark Griggs

Two rams sold for the top Merino price of $6500. Pictured is auctioneer Paul Jameson, Elders, Dubbo; buyer Peter Freeth, Glenburn, Collie; Ben Simmons; Craig Pearsall, Elders wool manager, Southern Tablelands, buyer Dan Fitzel, Flowerburn, Peelwood near Crookwell, Garry Cox, Langdene, and Brad Wilson, Nutrien, Dubbo.

Langdene's 127 Merinos average $3228

Mark Griggs

GOING UP: Climbing plants can bring so much to a garden.

Consider scaling the heights for practicality and design

John Gabriele

The family road trip can be a lot of fun, but proper preparation is key. Picture: Warner Bros

OPINIONAre we there yet? Surviving family road trips

Christy Kidner

SAFETY SEWN UP: Always ensure shared spaces are clear of dangerous items and materials.

Hazard prevention at home can help pin down problems

Dr Anne Fawcett

Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson

DIGESTShe was an influencer before the term even existed

Janine Graham
2hrs ago

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Oh! Really?

DIGESTProof in a year of shocks, we can still be shocked

Alex Crowe

Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson

DIGESTShe was an influencer before the term even existed

2hrs ago

Do not sit on the fence and do not go gently

DIGESTDo not sit on the fence and do not go gently

Janine Graham

When brides, borders and recorders combine

DIGESTWhen brides, borders and recorders combine

Janine Graham

Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson

DIGESTShe was an influencer before the term even existed

Janine Graham
2hrs ago

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Oh! Really?

DIGESTProof in a year of shocks, we can still be shocked

Alex Crowe

Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson