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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

2hrs ago

Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Vaccine rollout 'still on track' despite AstraZeneca advice change

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

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

Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

No target set for vaccinating aged care workforce

Sally Whyte

Plan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

DIGESTPlan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

Mike and Sue Rose scuba diving in Fiji. Picture: Supplied

'What better isolation': Couple sailing through the Covid pandemic

Kathryn Lewis

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

Steve Evans
1hr ago

A tearful Boyd Cordner announced his retirement on Monday due to the effects of concussion. Photo: Mark Evans/Getty Images

OPINIONOut cold: it might be time for mandatory stand-downs in the NRL | Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

A small crowd will be allowed at GMHBA Stadium to watch Geelong's clash with the Western Bulldogs.

Limited crowd allowed at Geelong AFL game

Anna Harrington

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

1hr ago

Even sides outside the eight like St Kilda and Adelaide have some reason to be positive. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONRohan Connolly | Optimism everywhere: an AFL season like few others

Rohan Connolly

Pictured is Adrian Prosper knocking one down the middle on the 16th.

GOLF CLUB NEWS - $30,000 raised for Asthma Foundation

Gerry Davis

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

1hr ago

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

1hr ago

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

Things To Do: Blayney and beyond

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Blayney and beyond

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: Golden Plough coming to Lyndhurst over long weekend

DANCE READY: When Julia and Luke Patrick aren't practicing at EmDance Studio they're organising the trivia night on June 18.

WHAT'S ONTRIVIA TIME: Who is the best father and daughter dancing team in Blayney?

Mark Logan

Things To Do: Blayney and beyond

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Blayney and beyond

MS MEGASWIM: Participants Heather Fillery and Lyndall Harrison died their hair after reaching a fund-raising goal.

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Blayney and beyond

FEELING BLUE: Heather Fillery and Lyndall Harrison with their brilliant blue hair. Photo: Contributed.

WHAT'S ON24 hour swim to make a splash this weekend

Mark Logan

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

The Great Central West

The Great Central West

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

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

TALENTED TEAM: White Stone will be one of the exciting bands entertaining the crowd from the Community Stage at the Show. Photo: Bathurst Academy of Music.

A chance to get involved

Andrew Lotherington

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

Lyndhurst Public School principal Christine Kovac with students in the community garden. Photo: Kelsey Sutor

Generous donation to Lyndhurst community garden

Kelsey Sutor

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

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

Lyndhurst Public School principal Christine Kovac with students in the community garden. Photo: Kelsey Sutor

Generous donation to Lyndhurst community garden

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

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

Ros MacRae thanks Maree Smith for her talk at the May dinner.

BLAYNEY VIEW CLUB: Maree Smith talks about her extraordinary life

Contributed

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

1hr ago

REFLECTION: Tyne-James Organ takes a heart-on-his-sleeve approach to his songwriting.

MUSICTyne-James Organ sees career grow organically

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

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

REVIEWThe Drip makes bigger splash for Hayley Mary

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

Inside the attack of the mice

Laura Corrigan

Drought Angels members Angela Holland, Steele Johnston and founder and 2021 Queensland Local Hero Natasha Johnston.

Help find a 2022 Australian of the Year recipient

Ben Harden

Kate, Luke, Jason Gavenlock Norm and Bruce Stonestreet with Heidi Gavenlock. Horses are Jiggy and Wally. Golden Plough trophy and obstacle course trophy, won by Jason and Jiggy

PHOTOSGolden Plough shines a light on horsemanship

Mark Logan

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne plays the teenaged Makareta in Cousins. Picture: Vendetta Films

REVIEWMaori story is rich and thoughtful

Cris Kennedy

Mind Matters | The good word on expressions and alternatives

OPINIONMind Matters | The good word on expressions and alternatives

John Malouff

UNSUSTAINABLE: Australian household debt has more than doubled over the past three decades. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAnother housing crisis is in the offing | Hewson's View

John Hewson

A tearful Boyd Cordner announced his retirement on Monday due to the effects of concussion. Photo: Mark Evans/Getty Images

OPINIONOut cold: it might be time for mandatory stand-downs in the NRL | Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

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

An Australian Medical Assistance Team member who returned from Dili this week has tested positive.

AUSMAT worker in Howard Springs quarantine

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Ben Roberts-Smith has corrected evidence he gave on Thursday as he continued his cross-examination.

Roberts-Smith corrects his evidence error

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has hailed the 'most significant reforms' to super since 1992.

Super law reform backlash 'scare tactics'

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Masks will once again be mandatory on public transport in Sydney

One new COVID-19 case in Sydney

55m ago

Dramatic: A still from the Friendlyjordies YouTube site showing producer Kristo Langker on the ground while being arrested at his home in Sydney.

MP says criticism of YouTube producer's arrest unwarranted

Anthony Bunn
52m ago

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

Steve Evans
1hr ago

International students will be allowed to begin returning to South Australia later in the year.

International students set to return to SA

Tim Dornin
1hr ago

A company has gone to court challenging Hugh Heggie's order to quarantine wharfies.

Court clash for wharfies in Howard Springs

Aaron Bunch
1hr ago

SOCIAL FABRIC: The project will conduct an online survey and visit yards in person to find out more about the social benefits.

Project to research the social value of saleyards

Rebecca Nadge

Water demand for cotton and almonds has increased by around 400GL each in the Southern Basin. Irrigators are adapting to the 'boom and bust' of the water market by moving towards high-value crops.

Irrigators pursue highest-value crops to survive boom and bust

Olivia Calver

Jason Strong, managing director MLA addressing strategic investmenst for industry profitabilty during the 2021 MerinoLink annual conference in Wagga Wagga.

Were you at MerinoLink 2021?

Stephen Burns

Five home renovation ideas to spend this year's tax return on

Five home renovation ideas to spend this year's tax return on

NEW: Mathew Dickerson says Australian's should embrace the latest mobile standards

Let's talk about the evolution of mobile phone technology

Mathew Dickerson

A dual-plane crank is why production V8s give a better aural sensation. Photo: Shutterstock.

Crank it up and make some noise, if you have the right V8

Sam Hollier