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Carcoar Dam spills as 300mm falls for November with more to come

PHOTOSCarcoar Dam spills as 300mm falls for November with more to come

Kate ONeill

Where will you go? All you need is a computer or mobile phone to explore and book your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Where will you go? Find and book your holiday online with Explore

Joanne Crawford

Photo: File

NSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Fleur Connick

The World Health Organisation has designated the Omicron coronavirus variant a "variant of concern".

EXPLAINERExplainer: What we know about the new COVID-19 'variant of concern' Omicron

Australian Associated Press
2hrs ago

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

Christmas carols: It's that time of the year.

Things to do: Blayney and beyond

According to Scamwatch, the government is not offering a benefit payment for those who receive their COVID-19 vaccine.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Carcoar Dam spills as 300mm falls for November with more to come

PHOTOSCarcoar Dam spills as 300mm falls for November with more to come

Kate ONeill

Where will you go? All you need is a computer or mobile phone to explore and book your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Where will you go? Find and book your holiday online with Explore

Joanne Crawford

BEST VIDS: Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie takes aim at anti-vaxxers in parliament (left), NSW's oldest smokestacks demolished (top right) and what happens when you meet a cheetah (bottom right).

WATCHVideos of the week: An unlikely icon, meeting cheetahs, mesmerising demolitions

Photo: File

NSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Photo: File

NSW COVID cases remain above 200 as state outlines easing restrictions

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. Picture: Keegan Carroll

DIGESTRegressive or progressive? Depends who you ask

New school rules for COVID-19 cases in classrooms from Monday

New school rules for COVID-19 cases in classrooms from Monday

Vaccinated or not: school formals win COVID-19 exemptions

Vaccinated or not: school formals win COVID-19 exemptions

Matt Carr

Photo: File

NSW COVID-19 cases increase with 276 infections recorded

Kim Chappell

Liberal backbencher Bridget Archer has raised concerns about the government's anti-religious discrimination bill. Picture: Keegan Carroll

DIGESTIs this new bill a 'sword or a shield'?

Kayla Osborne

Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to have to beat European champions Italy to get to the World Cup finals.

Italy bar Ronaldo's path to World Cup spot

ECB chief Tom Harrison says cricket has been hit by an earthquake after Azeem Rafiq's testimony.

English cricket unveils anti-racism plans

Jamie Gardner

Nineteen golfers have withdrawn from the Joburg Open amid concerns over the new COVID variant.

COVID variant shuts down S African sport

Mark Gleeson

Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to have to beat European champions Italy to get to the World Cup finals.

Italy bar Ronaldo's path to World Cup spot

Experienced German Ralf Rangnick is set to become the interim manager for Manchester United.

Rangnick set for interim Man Utd job

Rob Harris

HIGH IMPACT: Scorched trees on the NSW South Coast following the bushfires in 2019. Picture: SYLVIA LIBER, ILLAWARRA MERCURY.

Honoured for protection efforts

Michael Cowley

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Spring cleaning: Get out your mop and bucket.

WHAT'S ONMore things to do: During lockdown

Things To Do: Blayney and beyond

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Blayney and beyond

Ladies Day: Sophie Stammers (right) will celebrate her 100th game.

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Getting out and about in Blayney and beyond

Spring cleaning: Get out your mop and bucket.

WHAT'S ONMore things to do: During lockdown

COVID casualty: The Wiggles have had to postpone the start of their regional tour, including Bathurst and Orange shows.

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Getting out and about in Blayney and beyond

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: When chestnuts roasting on an open fire makes sense.

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Getting out and about in Blayney and beyond

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Coastal living is now a distant dream for many renters. Picture: Shutterstock

Property wrap: Regional renters suffer, lake listing garners international interest

Coastal living is now a distant dream for many renters. Picture: Shutterstock

Property wrap: Regional renters suffer, lake listing garners international interest

Decluttering before you pack is an important step in a smooth house move. Picture: Shutterstock.

Packing hacks that make moving house a little easier

Decluttering before you pack is an important step in a smooth house move. Picture: Shutterstock.

Packing hacks that make moving house a little easier

Paddy Coughlan behind the bar at Five Islands Hotel, the pub he bought for $20 million as CEO of an investment group earlier this year. Picture: Robert Peet

'Still undervalued': Why the regional pub boom might just be getting started

Jack Needham

One of the lodges at Aquila, located at 586 Victoria Valley Road, Dunkeld. Picture: Supplied

Off-grid eco lodges in Victoria's Grampians could be your ticket to 'green' tourism boom

Jack Needham

Byron Bay is classified as 'extremely unaffordable' for the average regional renter. Photo: Shutterstock

Average renter can no longer afford to live anywhere on the NSW coast: report

Joshua Peach
Jack Needham

Carcoar Dam spills as 300mm falls for November with more to come

PHOTOSCarcoar Dam spills as 300mm falls for November with more to come

Genesis Owusu is the first hip hop artist to win Album of the Year at the ARIA Awards. Picture: Supplied

'The weirdo can't be stopped': Genesis Owusu 'validated' by historic ARIA win

REVIVED: Tim Freedman's love of touring inspired him to write The Whitlams' first new album in 15 years.

The Whitlams uncover their creative aphrodisiac

BEST VIDS: Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie takes aim at anti-vaxxers in parliament (left), NSW's oldest smokestacks demolished (top right) and what happens when you meet a cheetah (bottom right).

WATCHVideos of the week: An unlikely icon, meeting cheetahs, mesmerising demolitions

CLEAR: Sweetheart the koala ready to go home after recovering from serious eye disease. Photo: Supplied

WATCHSee the moment a Koala is set free after lifesaving rescue

Compost worms are incredibly beneficial to the soil. Picture: Shutterstock.

WATCHTake a tour of a worm farm at work

Hannah Moloney

The Blakes decide to buy Andy a skydiving trip and Andy jumps out of a plane to finish off the star-studded advertisement. Picture: Tourism Australia.

WATCHHamish and Andy star in ad inspiring Aussies to travel domestically this Christmas

Shivé Prema

The BOM's December to February rainfall outlook shows markedly higher chances of above average rainfall in eastern Australia.

WATCHAbove average rainfall predicted for eastern Australia this summer

Shivé Prema
Gregor Heard

Greenlight to speed up freight deliveries in wake of COVID delays

OPINIONGreenlight to speed up freight deliveries in wake of COVID delays

Dr Charlie Hargroves

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

The driving force behind our desires can be complex

OPINIONThe driving force behind our desires can be complex

John Malouff

CHEEKY CHICKS: The February girls. Photos: Sandra Ramsay

Never too old to be calendar girls

Therese Murray

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy has promised no more lockdowns if he wins the next election.

Vic opposition pledge 'no more lockdowns'

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The 27-year-old man was seen scaling the fence at the Howard Springs quarantine facility.

Quarantine escapee caught in NT bar

1hr ago

Queensland Deputy CHO Peter Aitken says the state has enough restrictions to guard against Omicron.

Qld settings right for Omicron: deputy CHO

1hr ago

NSW public school teachers are planning to walk off the job for a day to protest workloads and pay.

NSW teachers headed for strike action

2hrs ago

Sydney's Warragamba Dam is overflowing as the flood crisis continues across NSW.

Upper Hunter a NSW flood concern

2hrs ago

The Omicron variant is as concerning as Delta to Burnet Institute director Brendan Crabb.

Worries over stronger COVID-19 variant

Georgie Moore
2hrs ago

The World Health Organisation has designated the Omicron coronavirus variant a "variant of concern".

EXPLAINERExplainer: What we know about the new COVID-19 'variant of concern' Omicron

Australian Associated Press
2hrs ago

Police have charged a north Queensland mayor with assaulting two security guards.

Qld mayor charged over drunken assault

Marty Silk
2hrs ago

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Local flooding near Orange on Friday evening.

Flood, rain update

Andrew Norris
48m ago

Nicki Guttler (centre) at the Cowra Show in the intermediate final in 2019. It was an all women final, which is believed to be a first.

Women make their move in the shearing sheds

Hannah Powe

HOMELY FEEL: Blockheads Hayden and Sara Vale chose concrete and timber to feature throughout their multi-storey home. This presents a balanced, yet luxurious feel as it incorporates flooring, joinery, furnishings and accents. Photos: supplied by the Vales.

Shack to chic in five stunning storeys

Vickii Byram
1hr ago

SWEPT: Taylor Swift's face framing hairstyles usually include a fringe. Illustration: Shutterstock

Famous hairstyles to copy this summer

1hr ago

Fitness doesn't have to stop as you get older. There are plenty of senior fitness junkies keeping fit and pushing themselves to great heights. Picture: Shutterstock.

WELLNESSFitness after fifty has never looked so inspiring

Wellness with Amy Cooper