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A group of tennis players who flew into Melbourne for the Australian Open from Los Angeles has been told to quarantine. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTServing up quarantine: Tennis group confined to hotel

Dr Tursun Kerim, Professor John Skerritt and Dr Lisa Kerr consider data on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Friday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

EXCLUSIVEFirst COVID-19 vaccine could be approved next week, TGA boss says

Premier flags an easing of restrictions after another day of zero cases

Premier flags an easing of restrictions after another day of zero cases

Authorities have allayed concerns about COVID vaccines. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERClearing up confusion over the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Pigeons, Pauline and international intrigue

DIGESTPigeons, Pauline and international intrigue

Janine Graham

Federal Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Why using two COVID-19 vaccines is Australia's best strategy

Kylie Quinn, Holly Seale and Margie Danchin

Australia Day celebrations in NSW cleared, no new local COVID-19 cases

Australia Day celebrations in NSW cleared, no new local COVID-19 cases

Julian O'Brien

It has been tough, tough going in the UK right now. Photo: file

DIGESTWhen keeping calm and carrying on is harder than ever

Janine Graham

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Imagine Holiday's "Uluru and Jessica Mauboy Collection" has three tour package options.

Two very different sensations in the Red Centre

Explore Travel

Visitors go for a dip at Florence Falls in Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory..

Advance Australia there: where to spend January 26

Andrea Bell

The week that was in border restrictions announcements

The week that was in border restrictions announcements

Explore Travel

Dubbo Westview Drive-In offers an experience for all ages to enjoy. Photo contributed.

WHAT'S ON'Huge interest' in drive-in's golden anniversary event

Faye Wheeler

CWA NSW President Stephanie Stanhope. Photo: Supplied.

CWA NSW to launch awareness campaign focusing on domestic violence

Taylor Jurd

Lifeline Central West CEO Stephanie Robinson said it is important we de-stigmatise suicide and mental illness. Photo: Australian Community Media.

WHAT'S ONLifeline Central West hosting Out of the Shadows events this month

Taylor Jurd

Dubbo Westview Drive-In offers an experience for all ages to enjoy. Photo contributed.

WHAT'S ON'Huge interest' in drive-in's golden anniversary event

Producers are encouraged to share pics of their four-legged helpers with the hashtag #Paws4Climate. Photo: Shutterstock

Working dogs to feature in new campaign launched by Farmers for Climate Action

Newsroom

Participants will ride through the Pilliga Nature Reserve on some scenic trails which are not usually open for cycling. Photo: Shutterstock

Avid road rider keen to take part in resilient trek through the Pilliga

Taylor Jurd

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

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

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

The joys of home shopping in 2020

The joys of home shopping in 2020

Emma Brown

Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

Emma Brown

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

AFTER: When buying a fence, choose a style in keeping with your home. Go for subtle tones of flowers for your garden if planting against a plain white backdrop. Match the letterbox with the fencing and keep it clear of promotional pamphlets.

Kerb appeal puts your home streets ahead of the rest

Lydia Roberts

BREATH OF FRESH AIR: More people are opting to make the sea or tree change due to the slower pace and more relaxed lifestyle. Photo: Shutterstock.

Make a move to the regions today

INCREDIBLE OPTIONS: The Margaret River township ranked third in a survey of first home buyers looking for an affordable lifestyle. Photo - Shutterstock.

First home buyer hot spots

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

HOPE: Zieria obcordata is currently found in only two small populations near Wellington and Bathurst. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Renewed hope for endangered plant which almost died out during drought

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Tom and Emily Elkins with their award winning pies and sausage rolls.

Award winning pies a coup for Cowra

Kelsey Sutor

Gumtree

Spotting a scam: Tips for shopping on Gumtree

Dax Shepard in Buddy Games. Picture: Ricardo Hubbs.

Gross-out films that trade on gags

Helvi in The Elfkins: Baking a Difference. Picture: Rialto

Elfkin antics are amusing enough

Margaret Qualley in My Salinger Year. Picture: Palace

Bringing a literary world to life

Adarsh Gourav as Balram and Priyanka Chopra as Pinky Madam in White Tiger. Picture: Netflix

Terrific satire is tough and savage

Our Aussie hero.

'Make lamb, not walls' summer lamb ad drops

Mark Griggs

Winner of the Glamis Trophy (best presented first-cross ewes) for the fourth time in five years is Geoff Jones, The Troffs, Trundle. His pen of 214 first-cross ewes, March/April 2020 drop, October shorn were sired by Glamis rams and from Darriwell commercial Merino ewes and made $432 a head. The draft of 1100 head averaged $393.

First-cross ewes meet a buyer frenzy as records smashed in central west yards

Mark Griggs

From left, Shelly (Dan Bakkedahl), Bob (Josh Duhamel), Zane (James Roday), Doc (Kevin Dillon), Durfy (Dax Shepard), and Bender (Nick Swardson) in Buddy Games. Picture: Ricardo Hubbs.

REVIEWBuddy Games is a dumb comedy aimed at blokes

Cris Kennedy

There are moments that if handled more adroitly could have been deeply affecting. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWPixaresque animation lacks depth

Ron Cerabona

How ready is your office to return to work?

OPINIONHow ready is your office to return to work?

Maureen Kyne

An Ansett Boeing 727 lands at Mount Isa during the 1973 rodeo. Photo: Richard Mansell

REAL AUSTRALIACan't make new memories now? Enjoy the old ones

Fashion and rebellion always hand in hand

OPINIONFashion and rebellion always hand in hand

John Malouff

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced residents of his state can return from Brisbane.

Case detected on second Aust Open flight

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Brisbane, Ipswich, the Gold Coast hinterland and the Sunshine Coast are on alert for possible storms

Heavy rain, hail in southeast Qld storms

The NSW premier has hinted at possible changes to mask and other rules, if testing numbers lift.

New Sydney virus case sparks hotspot alert

Some guests who transferred from Brisbane's Hotel Grand Chancellor are almost finished quarantine.

Qld confident about hotel virus outbreak

A group of tennis players who flew into Melbourne for the Australian Open from Los Angeles has been told to quarantine. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTServing up quarantine: Tennis group confined to hotel

Jasper Lindell

Kim Dung and Carl Robinson share a laugh over their photo in the book The Bite of the Lotus. Photo: Sylvia Liber

The quiet American returns to the South Coast

John Hanscombe

The Australian government plans to charter 20 further flights to bring citizens overseas back home.

More charter flights to bring Aussies home

Andi Yu and Luke Costin

A 16-year-old girl who was struck by a car and suffered head injuries has died in hospital.

Teen girl dead after NSW road crash

Luke Costin

Jordan Whillock and Ian Carter show off the might of this year's sunflowers near Quirindi. Photo: Peter Hardin

Bumper season helps showcase industry's ability to blossom

Billy Jupp

File photo.

'Peace of mind' spurs on enrollments in NSW boarding schools

Billy Jupp

David Curtain, Muskerry, Jerilderie topped the sale, selling his 205 SIL Border Leicester Merino cross ewes, May/March 2019-drop, July shorn for $424.

Deniliquin first cross ewes to $424

Olivia Calver

SWEET DREAMS: Dulux's Nourish palette includes colours that are perfect for a bedroom. Stylist: Julia Green. Photographer: Armelle Habib.

Bedroom updates to try today

Linley Wilkie

Heavenly Hamptons stylish sanctuary

Heavenly Hamptons stylish sanctuary

SUNSCREEN: The best protection is shade and keeping pets in it during the hottest part of the day.

Our sun-worshipping pets can suffer from commonest cancer

Dr Anne Quain