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DIGESTSydney masks up after second COVID case detected

Tasmanian man, 70, among five new vaccine blood clot cases

Tasmanian man, 70, among five new vaccine blood clot cases

Gladys Berejiklian

DIGESTRace to trace positive COVID case in NSW

Joyjit (left) and Jashan Sanghera with the son they last held on February 29, 2020. Picture: Supplied

Heartbreak of Australians trapped in India

A new study has offered insight into Australians' feeling towards COVID-19 vaccines. Picture: Karleen Minney

Side-effect concerns fuelling vaccine jitters: survey

Sally Whyte

Australians in India need gov't help: AMA

DIGESTAustralians in India need gov't help: AMA

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Come clean': Labor calls for the cost of coronavirus

Karen Barlow

Federal Greens leader Adam Bandt has called on large companies that reported profits to pay back JobKeeper subsidies to the government. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Push for businesses to pay back JobKeeper funds could reap $1 billion

Andrew Brown

Jordan Rapana and the Raiders will face Newcastle in a must-win match at Wagga. Photo: Mark Nolan/Getty Images

Raiders, Knights feeling the pressure

Laurie Daley

RULE OF THUMB: The "Round 7 Rule" says that if a team isn't in the top eight at this point of the season, it's more than likely it won't be when the finals start. Melbourne currently holds top spot. Photo: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

AFL's "round seven rule" stands test of time

Rohan Connolly

Some of our members enjoying a drink and a bit of bragging about all their good shots while waiting for Captain Bowers to do the presentation to our Saturday winners.

AROUND THE CLUBS: Golf and Bowls news from around the shire

Mark Logan

Jordan Rapana and the Raiders will face Newcastle in a must-win match at Wagga. Photo: Mark Nolan/Getty Images

Raiders, Knights feeling the pressure

CRACKING PACE: Timothy Wilson takes off towards the Millthorpe goal during the local derby against Millthorpe at Redmond Oval. Photo: Mark Logan.

Local derby sees rivals fighting hard

Mark Logan

The training session was a great success for the Millthorpe Mozzies.

Waratahs keep the Mozzies buzzing with training session

Mark Logan

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

REBUILDING BEEF: Tips on getting restocked.

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Blayney and beyond

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Beefing up production after the drought

WHAT'S ONBeefing up production after the drought

MUSHROOM TIME: Yum.

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Blayney and beyond

REBUILDING BEEF: Tips on getting restocked.

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Blayney and beyond

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Things to do: Getting out and about in Blayney and beyond

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

TOP TALENT: 2019 Royal Bathurst Showgirl, Steph Ferguson. Photo: File.

Our local ladies taking on the challenge

Andrew Lotherington

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

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Tickets and parking- the best options

Andrew Lotherington

TOP TALENT: 2019 Royal Bathurst Showgirl, Steph Ferguson. Photo: File.

Our local ladies taking on the challenge

FINALLY IT'S SHOWTIME: With some amazing entertainment on offer and big crowds expected, Brett Kenworthy and Karen Noonan are all smiles ahead of the 2021 Royal Bathurst Show. Photo: Chris Seabrook.

It's good to finally be back

Andrew Lotherington

AIR TIME: The talented team at Airtime FMX have some serious skills when it comes to manipulating their bikes, and gravity, when it comes to their amazing shows. Photo: Supplied.

Ready for some serious air time

Andrew Lotherington

CUTE AND COMFY: The renovated caravan, which proved the perfect tiny house, on the Louth Park property. Pictures: Ben Wirt Photography

Thinking small a big step in the right direction for home hunters

CUTE AND COMFY: The renovated caravan, which proved the perfect tiny house, on the Louth Park property. Pictures: Ben Wirt Photography

Thinking small a big step in the right direction for home hunters

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS: According to the Insurance Council of Australia, landlords should consider how they can protect their premises, its assets and the income they receive from their tenants. Photo - Shutterstock.

Insurance is fundamental to protect your investment

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS: According to the Insurance Council of Australia, landlords should consider how they can protect their premises, its assets and the income they receive from their tenants. Photo - Shutterstock.

Insurance is fundamental to protect your investment

Property prices are becoming unaffordable

Property prices are becoming unaffordable

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

Chloe Hope

TOP OF THE CHART: The Whitsundays has taken first place in the PRD Stand Out Regions report. Photo - Shutterstock, Tanya Puntti.

The top ten stand out places for property in Australia

CENTREPIECE: The Newbridge railway station is the centre of the plans for the village.

Newbridge residents to voice their views on village's vision

Mark Logan

PURPLE POWER: Millthorpe VIEW club members Carolyn Woll (wearing the purple poncho) Rosemarie Amos, Lynne McCook and Virginia DeSantis. Photo: Contributed.

Blayney VIEW Club notes for May

CLASSIC EVENT: Eight members of the Sydney Youth Orchestra performing outside Angullong cellar door.

MILLTHORPE MATTERS - Autumn colours are a winner

Charlie Dunn

CENTREPIECE: The Newbridge railway station is the centre of the plans for the village.

Newbridge residents to voice their views on village's vision

WATCH OUT: Scamwatch is warning that scammers are pretending to be defence personnel in order to con people into parting with their money.

Scamwatch: Scammers now pretending to be defence personnel

The Commercial Hotel in Millthorpe. It's hoped the bar will be open by the beginning of May. Photo: Contributed.

MILLTHORPE MATTERS: New faces behind the bar at local pubs

Charlie Dunn

MILESTONE: The Bamboos celebrate 21 years as a band with the release of their 10th album Hard Up. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICThe Bamboos hardened up by anniversary rain check

Photo: Naomi Clarke Photography.

See the moment triple water spouts formed off the NSW coast

HAPPY: Felicity Urquhart and The Waifs' Josh Cunningham have found love and a new musical partnership.

MUSICWaifs star's year to remember for growing love

Robin Wright stars as "Edee" in her feature directorial debut Land. Picture: Daniel Power / Focus Features

Wilderness story is repetitive and opaque

John Magaro in First Cow. Picture: Madman

A slow-paced but superb story

Cris Kennedy

Kate Bosworth and Haley Joel Osment deliver strong performances in The Devil Has a Name. Picture: Studiocanal

REVIEWFine cast in uneven comedy-drama

Cris Kennedy

Anna Kendrick in Stowaway. Picture: Netflix

REVIEWSmart story of survival in space

Jane Freebury

Greater gliders are known as an indicator species, pointing to the health and diversity of the forest. Photo: David Gallan

Greater glider pushed closer to extinction after bushfires, ongoing threat to habitat

Leah Szanto

PROUD AS PUNCH: Cohen Jarrett of Katherine in the NT from back in 2017 with the headgear worn by the great man himself, Johnathan Thurston.

REAL AUSTRALIATime for an amnesty so frustrated fans can swap clubs

Chris McLennan

Mind Matters | Spelling it out - the words that give us trouble

OPINIONMind Matters | Spelling it out - the words that give us trouble

John Malouff

FRUSTRATING: Endless political point-scoring and blame-shifting is wasting precious time. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONHewson's View | Australia remains in a climate transition muddle

John Hewson

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

A man has serious head injuries after an alleged assault on the driveway of a Brisbane home.

Attempted murder charge after Qld burglary

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Five people have been hospitalised after a truck ploughed into a traffic light in Melbourne.

Driver 'unaware' he hit light, pedestrians

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Hannah Quinn (second left) has avoided jail for being being an accessory after a sword killing.

Sword killer's girlfriend walks free

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Victoria will pour an extra $759 million into the health system to cope with 'unprecented demand'.

Vic to spend $759m to fix health crisis

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The jury in the retrial of Jack de Belin has been sent home for the weekend.

De Belin jury to continue for second week

Hannah Ryan
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Adem Somyurek denies allegations of ALP branch stacking in Victorian federal seats.

Federal Labor preselections put on hold

Karen Sweeney
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Children are learning about Indigenous culture at the Yappera kindergarten in Melbourne.

Generations benefit from Aboriginal kinder

Liz Hobday
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Victoria's move to a single QR code is expected to improve check-ins at music and dining venues.

Vic to finally have single QR code service

Roger Vaughan and Benita Kolovos
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FINED: 1080 is a poisoned bait used to kill wild dogs.

Landholder fined for illegally storing 1080 baits

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RESULT: Pilso, Julie and Chris Richards, Brookville Angus, sold 382 European Union accredited steers.

Wodonga yards 2600 head with light steers above 700c/kg

Rebecca Nadge

Katie and Brad Collins, in a paddock of 100pc ground cover and featuring mixed species - chicory, clovers, ryegarss, and wallaby grass.

Rich diversity, the gain at Big Springs

Stephen Burns

"We will not always make the right choice. We will err. We will trip and fall. There are things we will regret. Human being is not easy." Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEFinding happiness in our own humanity

Gary Bentley
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Lifestyle medicine looks at a "prevention rather than cure" approach to health care. Picture: Shutterstock.

'Lifestyle medicine', is it misunderstood?

HealthShare
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Many retirees sacrifice their own standard of living and leaving more money to their beneficiaries instead of living comfortably during retirement. Picture: Shutterstock

Lifetime pensions, are they really as good as they sound?

Noel Whittaker
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