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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

Sydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

DIGESTSydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

Hope: NSW Hunter researcher Nathan Bartlett led studies into a nasal spray treatment that could prevent COVID-19. The project has secured $32 million to start human clinical trials. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

$32 million for nasal spray that could help prevent COVID

Ramp it up: Associate Professor Bartlett says now that the AstraZeneca age limits have changed - based on the accumulation of data - "We need to get faster with Pfizer. Get it out to these hubs, and into people's arms."

'An evolving situation': Why AstraZeneca advice has changed

Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Vaccine rollout 'still on track' despite AstraZeneca advice change

Karen Barlow

The Australian government says people shouldn't hesitate to get their second AstraZeneca jab. Picture: Shutterstock

Get your second AstraZeneca dose: message from health authorities

Sally Whyte

COVID vaccine advice changes for people aged 50-59

DIGESTCOVID vaccine advice changes for people aged 50-59

Health Minister Greg Hunt and Health Department Secretary Professor Brendan Murphy at an earlier briefing. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

AstraZeneca to be limited to over 60s in 'Operation Covid Shield'

Karen Barlow
Sally Whyte

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

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

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?

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

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

Cowra's Jason Gavenlock and his Australian Draught horses won the 2019 Golden Plough when the event made a return at Eugowra.

Step back in time: the Golden Plough is coming to Lyndhurst on June long weekend

LINE-UP: Little Quirks will be playing at Under Western Skies on both Saturday and Sunday. Photo: CHARLOTTE TOOLE

WHAT'S ONUp-and-coming artists get chance to perform with new Under Western Skies event

Orlander Ruming

KEYNOTE: Former CEO of the Regional Australia Institute and founder of Projects JSA Jack Archer. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

WHAT'S ONKeynote speaker passionate about finding solutions that work for regional areas

Newsroom

Cowra's Jason Gavenlock and his Australian Draught horses won the 2019 Golden Plough when the event made a return at Eugowra.

Step back in time: the Golden Plough is coming to Lyndhurst on June long weekend

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

FAMILY HERITAGE: Coombs Shoe Service store manager Sandra Doueihi is Robert Atallah's wife. Picture: Supplied.

Heart and sole: The craft extending the life of much-loved footwear - and helping to save the planet

Rosie Ryan

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

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

realestateview.com.au

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

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

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

STAND FIRM: Wagga Wagga's Agony Aunt has some advice for a reader who's been frustrated by her husband's crude and sexist behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

Agony Aunt | Husband's vulgar behaviour is totally unacceptable

Julie Elphick

On alert: New app designed to link communities quicker and easier. Photo: Supplied.

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

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 APPOINTMENT: Jacqueline Emery has been appointed as the new CEO of Royal Far West following a decision by the board of directors. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Royal Far West welcomes new CEO to the helm

Newsroom

DONATIONS: Ronald McDonald House Orange volunteer Judy Reppen with a sample of the items which can be donated to the house. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Call for help from knitters, quilters; children's items needed for Ronald McDonald House

Newsroom

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

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

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

CROWNING MOMENT: The Drip reaffirms Hayley Mary's status as an accomplished solo artist.

REVIEWThe Drip makes bigger splash for Hayley Mary

Josh Leeson

The mouse plague is costing farmers up to $150,000 each. Picture: NSW Farmers

Inside the attack of the mice

Laura Corrigan

Forget oil and gas - what about the next generation, APPEA?

OPINIONForget oil and gas - what about the next generation, APPEA?

Bella Burgemeister

Australians deserve to know their MP is working to protect them from climate impacts

OPINIONAustralians deserve to know their MP is working to protect them from climate impacts

Mary Barry

A pedestrian walks past Flinders Street Station in Melbourne on Friday as restrictions begin to ease. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONSorry, but 'Covid-zero' can't be our new normal

Simon Cowan

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

One of almost 40 knives seized by NSW police during Operation Saber VI.

Sydney knife crime blitz, 200 charged

1hr ago

Police have an 82-year-old Tasmanian man under guard after two women, aged 64 and 80, were attacked.

Elderly man suspected of Tas women assault

2hrs ago

Cars line up for testing at Bondi as health authorities scramble to quash a new COVID outbreak.

Two local NSW cases as Bondi cluster grows

Mask use is again compulsory on Sydney's public transport as authorities aim to contain an outbreak.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Australia's domestic tourism is bouncing back against the impact of Covid. Pictured is Bridestowe Lavender Estate in Tasmania.

DIGESTNation's domestic tourism records mixed Covid recovery results

Toby Vue

The federal government has agreed to purchase Gough Whitlam's former western Sydney residence.

Government buys former Whitlam family home

The campaign for the Murugappan family's release has grown ever louder.

National protests supporting Tamil family

A man has been charged with 80 drug offences after being arrested at Maitland police station.

NSW man facing 80 drug charges after raid

Penning the Merino sheep before judging commenced at 8am.

69th Hay Sheep Show

Stephen Burns
1hr ago

Graham and James Gilmore of Tattykeel Poll Dorsets, Oberon hold the grand champion ewe and grand champion ram of show. The ewe went on to be sashed the Bromar NSW supreme exhibit.

Tattykeel ewe top of NSW Dorset Championships | Photos

Hannah Powe

Camellias, florists cyclamen, polyanthus, pansies, violas and nemesia flowering in June in a sheltered courtyard.

Flower power brightens chilly days

Fiona Ogilvie

Involving your kids in room makeovers

Involving your kids in room makeovers

PREPARED: Senior cat Cabbage's owner has a clear emergency plan for all his animals.

Emergency plans must include your fur and human family

Dr Anne Quain

GUT GARDEN: A microbiota with numerous bacteria species is considered a healthy one. A varied, nutritious diet is the way to go. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONCome on into the VIP section good bacteria

Amy Cooper