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Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Shivé Prema

A total of 163 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases have been recorded in New South Wales.

NSW records 163 new local COVID-19 cases

Marty Silk

SOLAR HELP: Geni.Energy director Sally Hunter with Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service finance manager Mathew Baker. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

New nurse for Walgett AMS after solar panels assist with savings

Newsroom

Since bursting on to the scene in 2001, Aldi now has a 12 per cent of the supermarket spend in Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Twenty years of Aldi - how did we live without it?

Megan Doherty

Divine intervention: Robert Gourlay demonstrates his water divining skills on his Mongarlowe Valley property. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man

Finding still waters that run deep

Tim the Yowie Man

Focus: "At the end of the day, you can't please everyone, you have to try and stay true to what you want do do and what your vision is and that's what I am trying to do here. i am trying to do what is right for this place, for me, and the people around me," says Karin Adcock, standing near Pooles Rock at Winmark Wines. Picture: Simone De Peak

From bringing Pandora to Australia, to losing a tonne of money, Karin has done it all

Penelope Green

Ariarne Titmus and US rival Katie Ledecky go head to head on Monday. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day two: Titmus and Ledecky set for battle of the titans

Caden Helmers

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Shivé Prema

A total of 163 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases have been recorded in New South Wales.

NSW records 163 new local COVID-19 cases

Marty Silk

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PHOTOS22 of the best* photos from day two of the Olympics

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

Protesters gathered en masse in Sydney to rally against lockdown measures. Picture: Getty

DIGESTThousands attend protests despite rising virus cases

Why so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

WATCHWhy so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

Get vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

DIGESTGet vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

NARROMINE: The Western NSW Local Health District will operate a pop-up vaccination clinic at the Narromine Showground on Tuesday, August 3, with eligible recipients able to receive the first dose of the Pfizer jab.

FREEHealth district calls for 'patience'; Narromine residents encouraged to register for clinic

Newsroom

No new positive COVID-19 cases in central west, but we can't relax yet

No new positive COVID-19 cases in central west, but we can't relax yet

Tanya Marschke

What links Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Elton John and fictional TV character Fonzie?

DIGESTOh, the difference 24 hours can make

Janine Graham

Photo: File

FREEAll the lockdown rules and border closures across Australia

Kim Chappell

Star No.6 Damian Lillard looks to the heavens after the USA's shock basketball loss at the Olympics.

US lose to France in basketball sensation

9m ago

Star No.6 Damian Lillard looks to the heavens after the USA's shock basketball loss at the Olympics.

US lose to France in basketball sensation

9m ago

American star Simone Biles heads the leaderboard in the women's gymnastics all-around competition.

Aussies miss all-around Olympic gym final

1hr ago

American star Simone Biles heads the leaderboard in the women's gymnastics all-around competition.

Aussies miss all-around Olympic gym final

1hr ago

Australia's winning 4x100m freestyle relay team were told they could briefly remove their masks.

Mask-less swim stars prompt IOC reminder

1hr ago

Australia's winning 4x100m freestyle relay team were told they could briefly remove their masks.

Mask-less swim stars prompt IOC reminder

1hr ago

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

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

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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

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram 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

Are you losing sleep over bedroom clutter

Are you losing sleep over bedroom clutter

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

TIME TO GO: Finding a new rental is tricky in COVID times. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: The rental challenge is on

Kirsty Horton

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

Brendan Crabb

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced proposed changes to stamp duty in last year's budget.

Stamp duty changes could lead to increased property prices: Report

Jack Needham

SOLAR HELP: Geni.Energy director Sally Hunter with Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service finance manager Mathew Baker. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

New nurse for Walgett AMS after solar panels assist with savings

Newsroom

ACCESS DENIED: Giving a scammer access to your personal computer can lead to identity theft and financial loss.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

REMEMBER: If an investment opportunity is too good to be true, it probably is.

Scamwatch: Romance baiting scams are on the rise

SOLAR HELP: Geni.Energy director Sally Hunter with Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service finance manager Mathew Baker. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

New nurse for Walgett AMS after solar panels assist with savings

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

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

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PHOTOS22 of the best* photos from day two of the Olympics

25 of the best photos from the Tokyo Olympics: Day 1

25 of the best photos from the Tokyo Olympics: Day 1

Gael Garca Bernal as Guy and Vicky Krieps as Prisca in Old. Picture: Universal Studios

REVIEWOld feels perfectly Shakespearean

Candela Pena in Rosa's Wedding. Picture: Palace Films

REVIEWA wedding tale worth catching

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Shivé Prema

Virgin Galactic's spaceship Unity in space on 12 July. Photo: Virgin Galactic

WATCHWhere is the edge of space?

Lauren Fuge

Performers during the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Photo: AAP Image/Joe Giddens

Subdued ceremony opens Tokyo Olympics

Why so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

WATCHWhy so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

Shivé Prema

The right to disconnect, and why it's everybody's business

OPINIONThe right to disconnect, and why it's everybody's business

Professor Julia Richardson

The Prime Minister should know an independent body needs to be just that. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONMorrison wrong to try to influence advice from expert immunisation group

Michelle Grattan

LOCKDOWN WEARY: Should homeowners put signs on their letterboxes to reassure visitors of their virus protection?

REAL AUSTRALIALockdown fatigue as neighbours suddenly become suspicious

Chris McLennan

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

Further arrests are expected after anti-lockdown protests turned violent in Sydney and Melbourne.

More charges loom over lockdown protests

Many protesters have been charged or penalised after unrest at rallies in Sydney and Melbourne.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

Delivery of more Pfizer vaccines will begin in the first quarter of 2022 the federal treasurer says.

Booster Pfizer shots secured for 2022

If people think COVID-19 affects only older people, "please think again", Gladys Berejiklian says.

Woman in her 30s among NSW COVID dead

Angelo Risso

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PHOTOS22 of the best* photos from day two of the Olympics

Grace Ryan

The travel industry is at a tipping point and "massive job losses" are looming.

COVID has travel sector at 'tipping point'

Emily Woods

NSW managed to conduct more than 102,000 virus tests in the 24 hours to Sunday.

COVID-19's impact on NSW: the numbers

Gina Rushton

Urban Angus stud principal Matt Urban, purchaser Mike Smith, Gowrie, Urban Angus manager Ryley Mitchell and livestock agent Zac Ede, Bailey Livestock, Singleton with the top selling bull.

Bids fly thick and fast as Urban Angus reaches $15,000 top

Billy Jupp

University of Queensland students are working to improve the use of green sugar cane "trash" by converting it into hydrogen through gasification.

New options for sugar cane bagasse

Terry Toohey, Padura Park via Casino, welcomes increasing milk prices for the farmer but says the three major supermarket chains must come to the party and allow other sectors of the supply chain to make a living. "Consumers will pay more for their milk if they know that money helps the farmer," he said.

Competition heats up for fresh milk

Jamie Brown

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Mathew Dickerson

ADVICE: Researcher calls on parents to check on sleeping children. Picture: Shutterstock

Signs a child is suffering sleep-disordered breathing

DELEGATION: According to Caroline Brunne, one person should not be responsible for the entire family admin load. Photo: Supplied

Tips to help sort out your family admin