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"I would have thought the biggest threat to WA is not tomatoes, it's meth and heroin," said WA Premier Mark McGowan. Photo: file

DIGESTWhat's the difference between tomatoes and meth anyway?

Marie Janczura of the Therapeutic Goods Administration works on the COVID vaccine to ensure a safe roll out. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERIs one vaccine better than the others?

Imagine more than 7000 mutations of coronavirus. Yes, it's a real thing. There are more COVID mountains to climb yet. Photo: file

DIGESTThe vaccines roll out, new mutations climb

The first shipment of AstraZeneca vaccines arrives in Australia. Picture: Getty Images

Strict vaccine advertising rules don't stop doctors from having patient conversations: TGA

The AstraZeneca shipment touches down in Australia. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTVaccine envy is a First World luxury

Andrew Thorpe

Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) speaks with Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins during the International Women's Day Parliamentary Breakfast in the Great Hall at Parliament House on Thursday. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTThe storm inside Parliament rumbles on

Alex Crowe

First overdoses, now a safety breach

DIGESTFirst overdoses, now a safety breach

Janine Graham

Health Minister Greg Hunt on Thursday, defending the pace of the vaccine rollout. Picture: Getty Images

Aged care vaccine rollout will be on track next week: Hunt

Sally Whyte

BACK AGAIN: Andrew Henry sneaks one away during the major semi final against Canowindra. Henry scored a tidy 14 against Country on Saturday.

Millthorpe into Oilsplus Cup Grand Final

Mark Logan

Pictured are Tanya and Mick Tyrrell, the winners of the Murray Patrick shield, being congratulated by Norma Patrick.

Market night at Club Millthorpe and fun at the Golf Club.

Mark Logan

Alastair Clarkson wants the AFL to expand to Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONClarkson AFL expansion proposal is off the mark

Howard Kotton

BACK AGAIN: Andrew Henry sneaks one away during the major semi final against Canowindra. Henry scored a tidy 14 against Country on Saturday.

Millthorpe into Oilsplus Cup Grand Final

SNICK AND RUN: James Milner nicks the ball away during Saturday's major semi final against Canowindra. Photo: Mark Logan.

Village teams whacked in Oilsplus Cup

Mark Logan

She's currently ranked second, but Naomi Osaka is the best women's player in the world right now. Photo: TPN/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy Naomi Osaka's on top of world

Howard Kotton

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Brewpubs offer creative menus to match the beers, creating a destination for locals and tourists. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Crafty brewers blazing hoppy trails across the country

Michael Turtle

Enjoy a private food and wine tasting experience at Heifer Staton Wines, Orange.

The NSW region that really shines in autumn

Louise Goldsbury

Millions of crabs emerge from the Christmas Island forest and head for the sea.

Cupid hits Christmas Island for annual journey to the sea

Explore Travel

JUNIOR RUGBY: Do you want to play?

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Getting out and about in Blayney and beyond

DONNING THE WHITES: Are you ready to play?

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Blayney and beyond

FESTIVAL: Banjo Paterson

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Getting out and about in Blayney and beyond

JUNIOR RUGBY: Do you want to play?

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Getting out and about in Blayney and beyond

UNITY: What happens with harp meets sax?

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Getting out and about in Blayney and beyond

GEAR UP FOR: Sculptures by the Bush

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Getting out and about in Blayney and beyond

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

REGIONAL INTEREST: PIPA Survey respondents showed a sharp uptick in interest in regional areas as well as coastal locations.

Investors look to the regions

REGIONAL INTEREST: PIPA Survey respondents showed a sharp uptick in interest in regional areas as well as coastal locations.

Investors look to the regions

ON THE MOVE: The value of owner occupier home loan commitments rose across most states and territories, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Photo - Shutterstock.

Record housing loan commitments continues to climb

ON THE MOVE: The value of owner occupier home loan commitments rose across most states and territories, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Photo - Shutterstock.

Record housing loan commitments continues to climb

Property scarcity pushes prices up

Property scarcity pushes prices up

KEY DRIVER: HomeBuilder has been the star in the Government's economic recovery plan, according to Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia. Photo - Shutterstock.

HomeBuilder plays starring role

UNWANTED GUESTS: Mice can cause major problems in the home.

There's a mouse in the house

Ruth Lewis

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

GIVING BACK: Paul Tuckerman says his work in the community is an integral part of his life. Picture: Adam McLean

'We have a responsibility to act': Thirroul resident reflects on decades of contribution

Natalie Croxon

Kumar Pereira is Blayney's Australia Day Ambassador.

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Getting out and about in Blayney and beyond

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

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

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

TOP DISPLAY: Members of the Newbridge Camera Club Carmel Scanlan and Karen Oborn checking out the exhibition.

Newbridge Camera Club exhibition

Wendy Smith

Powerful Owl. Photo: Johanning, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

A powerful owl could be sleeping in your backyard after surveying kilometres of territory

Frank Grillo and Serena Lo do battle in this enjoyable take on gaming culture. Picture: Icon

Action replays make for lots of fun

A demon hand in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train. Picture: Koyoharu Gotoge /Shueisha

This demon battle is a wild ride

Frank Grillo, left and Mel Gibson in Boss Level. Picture: Icon

When stars jockey for top billing

Xiao Yang in Endgame. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWIdentity swap is complicated fun

Ron Cerabona

Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet in Blackbird. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWSensitive drama with a fine cast

Jane Freebury

Katherine River over the weekend (left) and how it normally looks (right). Main photo: Roxanne Fitzgerald.

Top End river becomes a wet season torrent

Chris McLennan

A scene from The Truffle Hunters. Picture: Sony.

REVIEWTruffle documentary is delicious

Jane Freebury

ENTICING: Cheaper air travel might make regional Australia more attractive to those wanting to leave big cities. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONFather Brendan Lee | Cheaper air travel could be just the ticket for regional Australia

Father Brendan Lee
2hrs ago

The lethal weapon we all take for granted

REAL AUSTRALIAThe lethal weapon we all take for granted

Daisy Huntly

Fannys eldest daughter, Frances Cecilia Grenville (nee Finch) c.1895. Picture: Private Family Collection

OPINIONWhy it's our duty to know Fanny Finch's story

Kacey Sinclair

ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

Glencore's McArthur River Mine in the NT is likely to impact an Indigenous sacred site.

NT mine to impact Indigenous sacred site

2hrs ago

THE ENTRY: Mediocre Mullter Man, Josh Hogg, makes his grand entrance to the stage. Pictures Simone De Peak.

Meet the champ: Mediocre Mullet Man reigns supreme

2hrs ago

Kylie Minogue tweeted this image of Michael Gudinski. Photo: Twitter: @kylieminogue

Shock reverberates after Gudinski's death

Khanh Xuan Pham, a regular ice user, is on trial accused of murdering and dismembering a man.

Mum cleaned son's home before corpse find

Darryle Tailford is on trial accused of murdering his friend with a barbecue fork.

NSW murder trial of man who used BBQ fork

Greta Stonehouse

WA Premier Mark McGowan and wife Sarah McGowan have cast their votes early in the state election.

WA premier's mixed message on border rules

Michael Ramsey

The Victorian mental health system can't meet the needs of the people it's meant to support.

Vic mental health overhaul needed: inquiry

Georgie Moore and Benita Kolovos

Malcolm Turnbull has called on the cabinet minister accused of a 1988 rape to come forward.

Accused minister to identify himself

Matt Coughlan

Moonbah Pastoral Company manager, Peter Baxter, with second-placed maiden ewes of Woodpark blood.

Karu flock wins Don Brown

Mark Griggs
2hrs ago

Lot 26, Stanford Ninja, sold by Neville Williams for $18,750. Photos: Bels Rural Photography, Jerilderie NSW.

Ninja dog attracts $18,750 price tag

Lucy Kinbacher

NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall with Department of Primary Industries research officer Ian Marsh inside the mobile molecular biology laboratory - the only one of its kind in Australia. Photo: NSW DPI

No ordinary horse float set to fight bovine diseases

Samantha Townsend

It is a common strategy to arrange your life insurance through a super fund, but it's important to know how the death tax applies. Picture: Shutterstock.

How the death tax applies to insurance policies held in super | Money

Noel Whittaker

How to cook the perfect risotto with asparagus and prawns. Picture: Rob Palmer

The secrets to avoiding a gluggy risotto

Karen Hardy

Outdoor styling simplified

Outdoor styling simplified