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Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

ACT police check cars on the Federal Highway at a Covid checkpoint in January. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hard border with NSW would halt most ACT criminal investigations

Protesters gathered en masse in Sydney to rally against lockdown measures. Picture: Getty

DIGESTThousands attend protests despite rising virus cases

Why so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

WATCHWhy so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

Get vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

DIGESTGet vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

Janine Graham

What links Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Elton John and fictional TV character Fonzie?

DIGESTOh, the difference 24 hours can make

Janine Graham

Photo: File

FREEAll the lockdown rules and border closures across Australia

Kim Chappell

Nationals MP Anne Webster (left). Picture: Getty Images

Frank discussion on lockdowns needed: Nats MP

Finn McHugh

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring the match-winning goal against the Olyroos at Sapporo Dome on Sunday night. Picture: Masashi Hara/Getty Images

Oyarzabal fires Spain to victory over gritty Olyroos in Tokyo

Joshua Bartlett

CLOSE AT HAND: Dave Banham's beloved greyhound Oscar is a fantastic listener. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Best supporting role goes to Oscar

Michael Cowley

PETS: Greyhounds make wonderful companions and pets. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Short-term fostering adopted for lockdowns

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring the match-winning goal against the Olyroos at Sapporo Dome on Sunday night. Picture: Masashi Hara/Getty Images

Oyarzabal fires Spain to victory over gritty Olyroos in Tokyo

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

GRNSW Chief Executive Officer Tony Mestrov.

OPINIONStories of our industry's people show love, hope and passion

Tony Mestrov

Stephanie Gilmore has failed to progress past the third round of the Olympics surfing competition.

Gilmore eliminated from Olympics surfing

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Stephanie Gilmore has failed to progress past the third round of the Olympics surfing competition.

Gilmore eliminated from Olympics surfing

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Golden girls: Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma Mckeon and Cate Campbell. Picture: Xavier Laine/Getty Images

LIVETokyo Olympics day three: live coverage

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Golden girls: Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma Mckeon and Cate Campbell. Picture: Xavier Laine/Getty Images

LIVETokyo Olympics day three: live coverage

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The men's triathlon needed a restart after a bizarre sequence left half the field high and dry.

Restart drama for Olympic men's triathlon

2hrs ago

The men's triathlon needed a restart after a bizarre sequence left half the field high and dry.

Restart drama for Olympic men's triathlon

2hrs ago

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

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

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

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

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

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

Things To Do: Blayney and beyond

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Blayney and beyond

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Country Pubs & Outback Yarns

Country Pubs & Outback Yarns

Rochelle Tubb

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

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

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

TIME TO GO: Finding a new rental is tricky in COVID times. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: The rental challenge is on

Kirsty Horton

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

Brendan Crabb

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced proposed changes to stamp duty in last year's budget.

Stamp duty changes could lead to increased property prices: Report

Jack Needham

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

2hrs ago

REMEMBER: If an investment opportunity is too good to be true, it probably is.

Scamwatch: Romance baiting scams are on the rise

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

2hrs ago

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

Thousands dob in anti-lockdown protestors

GET UP TO DATEThousands dob in anti-lockdown protestors

Thrive by Five's Early Learning Monitor reveals 7 in 10 Australians want universal system for early childhood education and care. Picture: Shutterstock

Childcare and early learning policies could swing majority of parents' votes: survey

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PHOTOS22 of the best* photos from day two of the Olympics

25 of the best photos from the Tokyo Olympics: Day 1

25 of the best photos from the Tokyo Olympics: Day 1

Gael Garca Bernal as Guy and Vicky Krieps as Prisca in Old. Picture: Universal Studios

REVIEWOld feels perfectly Shakespearean

Cris Kennedy

Candela Pena in Rosa's Wedding. Picture: Palace Films

REVIEWA wedding tale worth catching

Ron Cerabona

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Shivé Prema

Virgin Galactic's spaceship Unity in space on 12 July. Photo: Virgin Galactic

WATCHWhere is the edge of space?

Lauren Fuge

How solar developments can help regenerate regional Australia | Our Future

OPINIONHow solar developments can help regenerate regional Australia | Our Future

Dr Methuen Morgan

The right to disconnect, and why it's everybody's business

OPINIONThe right to disconnect, and why it's everybody's business

Professor Julia Richardson

The Prime Minister should know an independent body needs to be just that. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONMorrison wrong to try to influence advice from expert immunisation group

Michelle Grattan

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

Campbell Newman has quit the Qld Liberal National Party citing failure to stick to core values.

Newman's LNP resignation not brave: Joyce

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More than 98,000 people were tested in NSW in the last 24 hours, as the state's outbreak escalates.

COVID-19's impact on NSW: the numbers

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The NT government will allow people returning from interstate virus hotspots to quarantine at home.

NT starts home quarantine for residents

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Gladys Berejiklian says lockdown protests over the weekend left her feeling disgusted.

NSW records 145 new local COVID-19 cases

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Ms Berejiklian said she is providing information about what life beyond July 31 will look like over the next few days. Photos: FILE.

FREE145 new cases as Sydney outbreak grows

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The parents of Iranian asylum seeker Reza Berati are suing the Australian government over his death.

Parents sue over asylum seeker murder

Liz Hobday
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Two man have been arrested after a man was seriously injured in a stabbing in Adelaide's south.

Man serious after SA stabbing

Tim Dornin
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Environment Minister Sussan Ley welcomed the decision against an immediate in-danger listing.

Great Barrier Reef 'in danger' list delay

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Andrew Harborne, Crookwell, in a paddock of SF Jerronimo prairie grass showing high winter activity. Photo: supplied

High winter growth for prairie grass

Stephen Burns
2hrs ago

A packed house at the 2019 Landcare and Local Land Services conference in Broken Hill. Photo: supplied

Presenters wanted for 2022 NSW Land care and Local land Services conference

Dr Susan Orgill, NSW DPI southern leader of Soil Research and Development, notes that pastures and their management provide an important opportunity to sequester carbon (C) in agricultural soils.

Sequestration of carbon

Mark Griggs

Some strains of microalgae contain more than 40 per cent protein. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThe superfood that could fix world's hunger programs

Amy Cooper
2hrs ago

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Mathew Dickerson

ADVICE: Researcher calls on parents to check on sleeping children. Picture: Shutterstock

Signs a child is suffering sleep-disordered breathing