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Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

Premier announces changes to roadmap out of lockdown

NSW records 301 new COVID cases before new freedoms on Monday

NSW records 301 new COVID cases before new freedoms on Monday

Labor's finance spokesperson Senator Katy Gallagher. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'The time has passed': Labor douses $300 vax incentive proposal

Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Govt secures 'breakthrough' COVID treatments as restrictions ease

The Caledonian Hotel in Singleton

Police order closure of Caledonian Hotel Singleton

Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK

Case numbers stay below 2000 for second day

Alex Gretgrix

Five new COVID cases recorded in Ballarat

WATCHFive new COVID cases recorded in Ballarat

CCTV cameras in the Travelodge Hotel in Hobart did not capture a man escaping quarantine and entering the community. Picture: Adam Holmes

No new cases of COVID-19 in Tasmania

Dana Anderson

READY TO RACE: Deputy Premier Paul Toole with GRNSW chief executive Tony Mestrov at the launch of the worlds richest greyhound race the Million Dollar Chase. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Deputy Premier backs industry

Michael Cowley

VALE: Greyhound racing industry icon Paul Wheeler. Photo: Clint Anderson.

OPINIONGreyhound racing mourns the shock loss of an industry icon

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

Mick Bevan putting out on the 18th.

GOLF NEWS: Ethan Hobby wins with 48 points

Gerry Davis

READY TO RACE: Deputy Premier Paul Toole with GRNSW chief executive Tony Mestrov at the launch of the worlds richest greyhound race the Million Dollar Chase. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Deputy Premier backs industry

CYMS VERSUS BLAYNEY: Orange CYMS hosted the Bears in league tag and first division on Sunday at Norton Park. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

PHOTOSRyan blitzes Bears to cement CYMS' place in league's top three

Nick McGrath

NEW HOME: Greyhounds make fantastic family pets. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Feeding the drive to rehome greyhounds

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

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

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

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

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

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

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

House prices in the Far West and Orana region in NSW, which includes the city of Dubbo, have grown faster than any other regional location during the pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock

Where house prices grew fastest in the regions during the COVID-19 pandemic

House prices in the Far West and Orana region in NSW, which includes the city of Dubbo, have grown faster than any other regional location during the pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock

Where house prices grew fastest in the regions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Make sure your home is pulling its weight on the property market by decluttering your spaces to open up its potential. Picture: Shutterstock.

Decluttering goes a long way to sell houses

Make sure your home is pulling its weight on the property market by decluttering your spaces to open up its potential. Picture: Shutterstock.

Decluttering goes a long way to sell houses

In-person property auctions are now permitted in NSW, with vaccination requirements varying according to the premises. Photo: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERCan the unvaccinated attend open homes? NSW's COVID real estate rules explained

Jack Needham

Apartment values grew faster than houses in regional areas last month, but that doesn't neccessarily mean they make a good investment. Photo: Shutterstock

Tempted to buy a regional unit? Read this first

Jack Needham

Open Homes are allowed again in NSW, as COVID restrictions are eased across the state.

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Jen Melocco

VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: An iconic final journey (top), feeding frenzy off NSW's coastline caught on film (lower left) and what if Squid Game was set in Australia (lower right).

WATCHVideos of the week: Tiger Sharks, Squid Game in Australia, and a sad farewell

Melbourne learns end date, Tas waits on results as NSW celebrates another milestone

GET UP TO DATEMelbourne learns end date, Tas waits on results as NSW celebrates another milestone

Greg Mullins details his first-hand experience of climate change impacting Australian bushfires.

WATCH'2019 will be cool by comparison': Firefighter's climate warning

Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are back in Muppet Haunted Mansion. Picture: Disney

REVIEWMuppets dish out solid family fun

Five new COVID cases recorded in Ballarat

WATCHFive new COVID cases recorded in Ballarat

CCTV cameras in the Travelodge Hotel in Hobart did not capture a man escaping quarantine and entering the community. Picture: Adam Holmes

No new cases of COVID-19 in Tasmania

Dana Anderson

NSW records 319 COVID cases and two deaths

NSW records 319 COVID cases and two deaths

Sage Swinton

SMASHED: Armidale streets were left strewn with debris after the tornado. Photo: Gareth Gardner

PHOTOSMother's terrifying scramble across fallen roof to find kids in tornado

Anna Falkenmire
Vanessa Arundale

Why everyone needs to call out ageism

OPINIONWhy everyone needs to call out ageism

Marlene Krasovitsky
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Time to turn the tide on plastic pollution

OPINIONTime to turn the tide on plastic pollution

Lauren Briggs

Mother's intuition not enough for psychopathic son

OPINIONMother's intuition not enough for psychopathic son

John Malouff

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

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Barnaby Joyce says the Nationals will not be held hostage over climate change policy.

Nationals seek further climate plan detail

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Queensland police have charged two people over a multiple stabbing.

Two charged over Sunshine Coast stabbing

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Asylum seekers in Melbourne's Park Hotel are scared after three tested positive for COVID-19.

COVID cases in Melbourne detention hotel

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A woman has died after falling 40 metres while hiking in the Blue Mountains.

Woman falls to death in Blue Mountains

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Premier Dominic Perrottet has urged people to look out for one another as NSW comes out of lockdown.

Mental health boost as NSW reopens

Melissa Meehan and Tiffanie Turnbull
2hrs ago

Police have continued their search for a spear fisherman who went missing off Cairns.

Search continues for missing NQ fisherman

Fraser Barton
2hrs ago

The Nationals won't be rushed into backing net zero, says David Littleproud. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

No net zero agreement despite marathon Nationals meeting

Finn McHugh
Sarah Basford Canales
2hrs ago

Cleo Smith was wearing a pink one-piece sleepsuit when she was last seen.

Search continues for missing girl in WA

Melissa Meehan
2hrs ago

Carly Freel concedes it's sometimes been stressful trying to motivate her children.

Counsellors needed as NSW students return

Jack Gramenz

OUT OF POCKET: Tamworth irrigator James Treloar said the new rules put a financial impost on landholders and irrigators. Photo: Gareth Gardner 141021GGC01

Irrigators irritated as new meter rules prove a costly exercise

Madeline Link

Wattle Grove Speckle Park to $75,000 world record high

Wattle Grove Speckle Park to $75,000 world record high

Hannah Powe

UNCOMPLICATED: Etat Pur is available at lookfantastic.com.au and ry.com.au. Photo: Supplied

So many ingredients, which ones work?

Tips to make grooming your dog an enjoyable experience

Tips to make grooming your dog an enjoyable experience

RSPCA

Looking back on a year of wellness trends

OPINIONLooking back on a year of wellness trends

Amy Cooper