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How's the serenity? It depends where you live

DIGESTHow's the serenity? It depends where you live

Janine Graham

SEA OF YELLOW: Five-year-old Lucy Campbell takes an early morning walk to check a canola crop on her family's farm at Merriwa. Photo: Karen Campbell, Merriwa

Spring is blooming

Louise Nichols

Dr Jeremy McAnulty of NSW Health

WATCHNSW records 1,331 new cases, breaks 50,000 COVID case count

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Art and Life: The cover of William Lane's new novel, Past Life.

Past lives explored by Hunter author

Submarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

DIGESTSubmarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

Janine Graham

Lockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

EXPLAINERLockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

Matt Carr

Wastewater, prison and Ballarat - all in the headlines. Oh, yes, and COVID-19, too.

DIGESTPandemic pushes prison escapee to surrender - nearly 30 years on

Janine Graham

How's the serenity? It depends where you live

DIGESTHow's the serenity? It depends where you live

Janine Graham

SEA OF YELLOW: Five-year-old Lucy Campbell takes an early morning walk to check a canola crop on her family's farm at Merriwa. Photo: Karen Campbell, Merriwa

Spring is blooming

Louise Nichols

First Moderna doses touch down in Australia

GET UP TO DATEFirst Moderna doses touch down in Australia

Madison Oei, 10, plays with her dog Taffy as her brother Izaac, 12, jumps on the trampoline. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXPLAINERHow does the Delta strain affect children?

How's the serenity? It depends where you live

DIGESTHow's the serenity? It depends where you live

Submarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

DIGESTSubmarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

Lockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

EXPLAINERLockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

What we know about Ivermectin

What we know about Ivermectin

Elizabeth Finkel

Wastewater, prison and Ballarat - all in the headlines. Oh, yes, and COVID-19, too.

DIGESTPandemic pushes prison escapee to surrender - nearly 30 years on

Janine Graham

Not happy: Canberra Airport managing director Stephen Byron (at rear) and ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Karleen Minney

Airport head blasts ACT Chief Minister over lockdown

Steve Evans

The line outside the ACT government's mass vaccination clinic at the AIS Arena on Monday afternoon. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Nearly 200 vaccine doses binned after AIS vaccine clinic error

Lanie Tindale

SPOT: Nadaraja. Picture: Facebook via Scone Race Club

Jones scores Kosciuszko spot with Nadaraja

Josh Callinan

VICTORY: Laurie Daley says thanks to a brilliant defensive effort, South Sydney has found itself on the better side of the finals draw. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONSouth Sydney Rabbitohs turn finals series on its head

Laurie Daley

GRAND FINAL BOUND: Melbourne's Max Gawn celebrates after the Demons defeated the Cats in last weekend's preliminary final. Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images

OPINIONAn AFL grand final fit for a fairytale

Rohan Connolly

SPOT: Nadaraja. Picture: Facebook via Scone Race Club

Jones scores Kosciuszko spot with Nadaraja

Members of the William Farrer Hotel's Super Punters Club.

Scone gelding picked by punters club to run in The Kosciuszko

Matt Malone

SEASON OVER: A dejected Geelong leave the ground after its preliminary final loss to Melbourne. Photo: Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONPreliminary final loss a reality check for stunned Cats

Howard Kotton

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

NO FAIRYTALE: Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Cabello in the modern musical reinterpretation of Cinderella.

Cinderella story with modern take

Josh Leeson

CitySwoon is offering virtual speed dating events. Picture: Shutterstock

WHAT'S ONWe tried: virtual speed dating in lockdown

Amy Martin

RESET: Gretta Ray has broadened her sound and source of collaboration on her long-awaited debut album Begin To Look Around, which arrives five years after her breakthrough single Drive.

MUSICGretta Ray driven to make new pop beginning

Josh Leeson

NO FAIRYTALE: Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Cabello in the modern musical reinterpretation of Cinderella.

Cinderella story with modern take

MORE RELAXED: Children Collide's Chelsea Wheatley, Johnny Mackay and Ryan Caesar aren't following any trends.

MUSICThe kids are all right in Children Collide's second coming

Josh Leeson

CHEEKY: Lorde exposes more than one new aspect of herself on Solar Power.

REVIEWLorde's sun worship powers new sound and attitude

Josh Leeson

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

A well-designed and functional website is an important element in the success of a small business. Picture: Shutterstock

How much does a professional website cost?

A well-designed and functional website is an important element in the success of a small business. Picture: Shutterstock

How much does a professional website cost?

RENO TIPS: Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie at home in Newport. Picture: Simon Bennett

The Block's Mitch and Mark on how to style your home for Spring

RENO TIPS: Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie at home in Newport. Picture: Simon Bennett

The Block's Mitch and Mark on how to style your home for Spring

Looking for a holiday home to purchase? Yamba should be near the top of your list according to Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee. Photo: Shutterstock

Holiday hotspots: Where to buy a beach getaway this spring break

Looking for a holiday home to purchase? Yamba should be near the top of your list according to Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee. Photo: Shutterstock

Holiday hotspots: Where to buy a beach getaway this spring break

A 3D-printed house in Tabasco, Mexico. Photo: Joshua Perez/New Story

Could 'printing' new houses solve the affordability crisis?

Jack Needham

Ballarat East is one of the regional suburbs that should be on investors' radar, according to one of the experts we spoke with. This property at 52 George Street is currently listed with PRD Nationwide Ballarat with a guide of $395,000 to $425,000. Photo: Supplied

Property experts reveal the regional hotspots investors should have on their radar

Jack Needham

The current house was built six years ago. Photo: Supplied

Former PM Robert Menzies' country retreat on the market

Jack Needham

In a TikTok video, Fricker showed a rather official-looking letter from the Premier and a cylinder of biscuits that read "thank you".

WATCHOlympian Sam Fricker reveals the gift Gladys Berejiklian sent him

2hrs ago

Dr Jeremy McAnulty of NSW Health

WATCHNSW records 1,331 new cases, breaks 50,000 COVID case count

First Moderna doses touch down in Australia

GET UP TO DATEFirst Moderna doses touch down in Australia

COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Picture: DARREN HOWE

WATCH500+ cases for Victoria, one death as COVID spreads to the regions

NSW records 1284 new COVID cases, 12 deaths

WATCHNSW records 1284 new COVID cases, 12 deaths

Janine Graham

Paramedic takes jab mandate to Supreme Court

GET UP TO DATEParamedic takes jab mandate to Supreme Court

Janine Graham

Lockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

EXPLAINERLockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

Matt Carr

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a "forever partnership" with the US and UK as it acquires nuclear-powered submarines. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

PM all in on 'forever' deal with US, UK for nuclear-run subs

Sarah Basford Canales
Harley Dennett
Miriam Webber

Strewth cobber, revive some Aussie gold before it's cactus

REAL AUSTRALIAStrewth cobber, revive some Aussie gold before it's cactus

Chris McLennan

Power of naming is a true self-expression

Power of naming is a true self-expression

John Malouff

COVID renders older people, carers invisible again

OPINIONCOVID renders older people, carers invisible again

Maree Bernoth

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

More than 81 per cent of people 16 and over in NSW have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.

COVID-19's impact on NSW: the numbers

1hr ago

The first shipment of Moderna vaccines has arrived in Australia.

Moderna arrives amid Vic protest warning

1hr ago

ADF troops will soon help patrol the ACT border, as the territory records 15 new COVID-19 cases.

ACT records 15 new virus cases

1hr ago

Police have a 'ring of steel' around Melbourne amid fears of another violent anti-lockdown protest.

Vic braces for unrest, 535 new virus cases

1hr ago

France has labelled the AUKUS deal revealed by the PM on Thursday as a 'stab in the back'.

Diplomatic strain between France and Oz

2hrs ago

A strong police presence across Sydney is in response to reports of planned anti-lockdown rallies.

NSW breaks 50,000 COVID-19 case count

2hrs ago

In a TikTok video, Fricker showed a rather official-looking letter from the Premier and a cylinder of biscuits that read "thank you".

WATCHOlympian Sam Fricker reveals the gift Gladys Berejiklian sent him

Shivé Prema
2hrs ago

A man has died in an alleged hit-and-run incident at Browns Plains in southeast Queensland.

'Rolling road rage' before Qld hit and run

Wood spurge (Euhorbia robbiae) has limey green flowers for many weeks in early spring.

Considering a cover-up

FIONA OGILVIE
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Two permanent creeks flow through both properties in this choice grazing country near Yass. Pictures: LAWD.

When two choice grazing properties are better than one

Chris McLennan
2hrs ago

NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall cuts the ribbon of the Northern Tablelands Local Lands Services Bait Shed alongside senior biosecurity officer Elli Keyte, Northern Tablelands LLS chairman Grahame Marriott, senior biosecurity officer Dan McCudden, biosecurity officer Karen Heap and general manager Paul Hutchings.

State-of-the-art facility latest tool in fight against pests

Billy Jupp

SAFE: The best way to stop your cat getting lost is to keep them indoors. Picture: Shutterstock

A proactive plan can help find your wayward feline faster

RSPCA

NIcole Kidman and Liane Moriarty. Picture: Instagram

Why Liane Moriarty is the queen of suburban noir

Karen Hardy

HAPPY PLACE: The vagus nerve rules your body's relaxation responses.

How to trigger the body's relaxation responses

Amy Cooper

Madison Oei, 10, plays with her dog Taffy as her brother Izaac, 12, jumps on the trampoline. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXPLAINERHow does the Delta strain affect children?

Sarah Lansdown

How's the serenity? It depends where you live

DIGESTHow's the serenity? It depends where you live

Janine Graham

Submarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

DIGESTSubmarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

Janine Graham

Madison Oei, 10, plays with her dog Taffy as her brother Izaac, 12, jumps on the trampoline. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXPLAINERHow does the Delta strain affect children?

Lockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

EXPLAINERLockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

Matt Carr

What we know about Ivermectin

What we know about Ivermectin

Elizabeth Finkel

Madison Oei, 10, plays with her dog Taffy as her brother Izaac, 12, jumps on the trampoline. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXPLAINERHow does the Delta strain affect children?

Sarah Lansdown

How's the serenity? It depends where you live

DIGESTHow's the serenity? It depends where you live

Janine Graham

Submarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

DIGESTSubmarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

Janine Graham

Madison Oei, 10, plays with her dog Taffy as her brother Izaac, 12, jumps on the trampoline. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXPLAINERHow does the Delta strain affect children?

Lockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

EXPLAINERLockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

Matt Carr

What we know about Ivermectin

What we know about Ivermectin

Elizabeth Finkel