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The best venue to watch the spectacle of Uluru is Longitude 131 with a gathering of luxury pavilions nestled among the rust-red landscape. The desert base fans out from the Dune House, site of lounging, cocktails and rock gazing.

The hottest events to thaw out at this spring

Melinda Healy

Sunset at Horseshoe Bay on the northern side of Magnetic Island. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Furry attractions boost Magnetic Island's allure

Michael Turtle

Cruise the highways and byways instead of the high seas. Pictures: Supplied

Your guide to switching from cruising to caravan touring

Hannah Warren

ON THE JOB: Mick Thurkettle and Steve Buckley preparing the 'big breakfast' at last month's Farmers' Market. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 062720cfmrkts7

WHAT'S ONFarmers' Market on this weekend after successful return last month

Sam Bolt

Awareness: Claudia Wythes from the Watershed Landcare said their strength is due to people wanting to share knowledge and experience of the land. Photo: Supplied

WHAT'S ONLandcare campaign is recognising all conservation efforts

Taylor Jurd

Artist Chris Kunko with his artwork, Trotting Over Kangaroo Ribs, which was exhibited in the 2019 Outback Archies, Packing Room Prize. Photo: Supplied.

WHAT'S ONEntries start rolling in for annual Outback Arts competition

Taylor Jurd

ON THE JOB: Mick Thurkettle and Steve Buckley preparing the 'big breakfast' at last month's Farmers' Market. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 062720cfmrkts7

WHAT'S ONFarmers' Market on this weekend after successful return last month

Quad bikes are still one of the leading causes of fatalities and injuries on Australian farms. Photo: Shutterstock

WHAT'S ONCampaign urges produces to farm safe for their future

Taylor Jurd

TOUR: Fanny Lumsden to visit Central West this year. Photo: SUPPLIED

Songwriter to kick off Australian tour in the central west

Erika Vass

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

Should you build or buy a shed

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

RENTAL TRENDS: Nationally, rent values declined 0.3% in the month of June, and 0.5% over the quarter. Photo - Shutterstock.

Rental market changes course

Ruth Lewis

2020 Winner: Cantala Avenue House wins this year's Australian House of the Year Photo - Christopher Frederick Jones.

Humble restoration defines the true meaning of home

Ruth Lewis

Tim McKibbin, CEO, Real Estate Institute NSW.

Building in a loan repayment buffer

Tim McKibbin

Beware of scams that impersonate government organisations. Some scammers calim they are from the Australian Tax Office.

Scamwatch: Don't fall for tax time scams

Volunteers from the Mudgee Lions Club and Glencores Ulan Underground operation, prepare firewood for delivery for local residents.

Mudgee Lions return to community work with firewood project, plan to resume markets

Connecting with your true self is the secret

Connecting with your true self is the secret

Gary Bentley

Beware of scams that impersonate government organisations. Some scammers calim they are from the Australian Tax Office.

Scamwatch: Don't fall for tax time scams

Flightradar image

Final Qantas Boeing 747 leaves a flying kangaroo formation in the sky as it leaves Australia

Greg Ellis

Respect is at the heart of being our best self

Respect is at the heart of being our best self

Gary Bentley

Passengers and crew from the MS Roald Amundsen, docked in Norway have contracted COVID-19.

DIGESTA cruise liner and COVID? Again, surely not?

Strict enforcement measures introduced as Victoria records 439 cases

Strict enforcement measures introduced as Victoria records 439 cases

Two Sydney schools close due to COVID, as state records 12 new cases

Two Sydney schools close due to COVID, as state records 12 new cases

More restrictions are expected to be revealed for COVID-hit Victoria.

NATIONALAustralia coronavirus live updates: schools close

Employment in construction, manufacturing and retail will plummet under Melbourne's new COVID-19 restrictions. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAustralia won't recover unless Victoria does too. The federal government must step up

Brendan Coates, Matthew Cowgill

Authorities say people going to work while sick has been a major source of spreading the virus. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERPandemic leave: What has been announced and how did we get here?

Sally Whyte

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT wants restrictions on diplomats arriving in Australia

Sally Whyte

The Prime MInister Scott Morrison and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews ave revealed new economic and business measures for Victoria.

DIGEST'What we're dealing with here is a disaster'

Janine Graham

More restrictions are expected to be revealed for COVID-hit Victoria.

NATIONALAustralia coronavirus live updates: schools close

FAMILY: Margaret Gabbedy-Hayes has been caring for her son since he collapsed with bleeding on the brain about two years ago. Picture: Brodie Weeding

How one community organisation helped rescue Matthew

These brave Bunnings staff members came face to face with a woman later dubbed a "Karen".

Why 'Karen'? We asked sociology and language experts

STRONG MESSAGE: Aboriginal recording artists Mi-kaisha and Nooky (front), pictured with video clip dancers Maddie Paluch and Chandler Connell, collaborated to write the song, 'One Point 5', encouraging young people to keep their communities safe from COVID-19. Photo: Jake Keane

New song aims to share the COVID-19 safe message with Aboriginal communities

Feral cats are not the biggest threat to native animals in the Top End, a major study has uncovered. Picture: CDU.

Ferals cats not the menace to Top End's native mammals as once thought

Chris McLennan

Sue Blake sewing masks. Picture: TARA TREWHELLA

Can't buy a face mask? Here's how to make one

Sophie Boyd

Mask wearing will be mandatory across all of Victoria from 11.59pm on Sunday, August 2

What you need to know about masks

Michelle Smith

'We will see many more deaths': Call for national approach to early bushfire detection

'We will see many more deaths': Call for national approach to early bushfire detection

Alasdair McDonald

SHIFT: It seems that the focus on eradicating overt and shocking racism has created an environment of casual discrimination where ageism, sexism and other isms are being ignored and indeed fostered through social media.

Risk Australia will again be a discrimi-nation | Midweek Musings

Father Brendan Lee

Peering through the layers to discover more about ourselves, then and now

REAL AUSTRALIAPeering through the layers to discover more about ourselves, then and now

Betina Hughes

Employment in construction, manufacturing and retail will plummet under Melbourne's new COVID-19 restrictions. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAustralia won't recover unless Victoria does too. The federal government must step up

Brendan Coates, Matthew Cowgill

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

Mark Latham has hit out at Albion Park High School for its 'Black Lives Matter' assembly. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Politician hits out at school for 'Black Lives Matter' assembly

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Most Victorians support building more homes for people on low-incomes and the homeless.

Victorians want more public housing: poll

1hr ago

Search engines and social media shouldn't be responsible for what users post, law reformists say.

FB, Google 'not responsible for comments'

2hrs ago

Former NSW RFS commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons will again front the bushfires royal commission.

Fitzsimmons to front bushfires inquiry

2hrs ago

Mining giant Rio Tinto says it is sorry for the destruction of ancient Juukan Gorge sites in WA.

Rio sorry for destruction of ancient sites

Michael Ramsey
2hrs ago

NSW health authorities want to detect cases early and ensure people are isolating if necessary.

Sydney schools reopen after virus cases

Tiffanie Turnbull
2hrs ago

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has flagged mental health support for those "doing it tough".

Vic premier flags mental health support

Callum Godde and Benita Kolovos
2hrs ago

Annastacia Palaszczuk has asked police to investigate the papers of a man who arrived with COVID-19.

Qld bans diplomat quarantine exemptions

Aaron Bunch
2hrs ago

Bushfire report in premier's hands

Bushfire report in premier's hands

Daniel Pedersen
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Online market leaders speculate on the year ahead

Online market leaders speculate on the year ahead

Karen Bailey

The $24,000 top price bull purchased by Damian Gommers, Mandayen Angus, South Australia, with their representative Dick Whale, vendors Sam and Kirsty White, Ian McDuie of RuralCom Marketing, Elders agent Brian Kennedy and auctioneer Paul Dooley.

Best ever sale result for Bald Blair

Lucy Kinbacher

There is no need to try and prove baby brain exists. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONBaby brain? Tired mums don't need labels, we need a break

Christy Kidner

Decorate the walls with art built by you

Decorate the walls with art built by you

SENSE OF PLACE: Casuarina House is positioned on one edge of the block, to free up space for a large garden that spans the full length of the site and encourages engagement with the outdoors.

Coastal home commended with award