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LONG DRIVE: Carnival ride owner Shonnay and daughter Sophie came from Bendigo to take part in the Kannamaroo Festival.

Sunshine, rides and a lot of fun - Kannamaroo Day 2 | Photos

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ORGANISER: Kannamaroo committee chair Di Bell says volunteers have worked through many difficulties to allow 2021's festival to continue despite restrictions. Picture: ALISON FOLETTA

Kannamaroo to put on a weekend spectacle

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

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

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

NEW BOMBER: Horsham's Ben Hobbs was selected
by Essendon with pick 13 in the 2021 AFL Draft on
Wednesday night. Picture: ADAM TRAFFORD

Hobbs 'grateful' to be a Bomber

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

DIGESTBorders close as WHO declares another COVID variant of concern

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After feeling invisible for so long, Zara is now living her best life

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Sunshine, rides and a lot of fun - Kannamaroo Day 2 | Photos

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More than 30 people rescued in NSW floods

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Australia shuts border to southern Africa

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Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Countries around the world have reacted to new coronavirus variant Omicron, with some shutting borders to southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTBorders close as WHO declares another COVID variant of concern

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33 new COVID cases recorded across the Wimmera

FREE33 new COVID cases recorded across the Wimmera

NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

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

Hunter River at Dunolly March 2021

SES warning possible major flooding for Singleton

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

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

Photo: File

NSW COVID cases remain above 200 as state outlines easing restrictions

Kim Chappell
Michael Parris

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. Picture: Keegan Carroll

DIGESTRegressive or progressive? Depends who you ask

Kayla Osborne

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

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

GAME SMART: Nekaela Butler says her basketball IQ is her best attribute. Picture: ALEX BLAIN

Know your Hornets | Nekaela Butler

Matt Hughes

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

GAME SMART: Nekaela Butler says her basketball IQ is her best attribute. Picture: ALEX BLAIN

Know your Hornets | Nekaela Butler

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

COVID variant shuts down S African sport

Mark Gleeson

Jo Taylor, Michelle Trigg and Cheryl Sudholz were awarded HDFNL Life Memberships recently for playing 300 A Grade netball games. Picture: FILE

Netball trio make history with Life Memberships

Matt Hughes

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

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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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

Westpac's National Agribusiness Manager, Stephen Hannan.

Helping generations of Australian farmers to grow

Stephen Hannan, National Agribusiness Manager

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

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

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

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

Linda Lambrechts

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

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

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

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

What a showstopper family home

What a showstopper family home

Dawn Rasmussen

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POOCH PERFECT: 2022 Murtoa College captain, Georgia Zolj, cuddles Rosie during their first meeting. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

MEET THE LOCALSOutlook Rosie for Murtoa College's new wellbeing dog

Alex Blain

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

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SNEAK PEEK: Black Friday sales you don't want to miss

SNEAK PEEK: Black Friday sales you don't want to miss

Cassandra Langley

TIME TO TEST: Brian Nagorcka is encouraging men aged over 50 to get regular prostate cancer checks in the post-COVID-19 lockdown era.

A new Horsham nurse and prostate cancer plea - over 50, get checked

Juanita Greville

NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

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

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

ROAD TO TOWN: The road to Boggabri from the Watson's farm. Photo: Supplied

WATCHFarmers isolated on 'islands' as floodwaters cut them off

Caitlin Reid

KICKER: Cr Ron Ismay, Hindmarsh Shire Council mayor. Picture: FILE

Great times ahead for Regional Victoria | Mayoral Matters

Cr Ron Ismay

Adam Atwood of Homers pushes onto the front foot in 2019. Picture: FILE

Is it time to call stumps on two-day cricket? | Opinion

Matt Currill

LEADER: Yarriambiack Shire Council Mayor Graeme Massey. Picture: FILE

Yarriambiack yarns with Cr Graeme Massey | Mayoral matters

Cr Graeme Massey

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

Zara Jones. Picture: TARA COSOLETO

After feeling invisible for so long, Zara is now living her best life

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Sydney's Warragamba Dam is overflowing and is expected to keep spilling water for up to a week.

More than 30 people rescued in NSW floods

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Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced new restrictions on people who have been in southern Africa.

Australia shuts border to southern Africa

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Australia is now 86.55 per cent fully vaccinated for everyone aged 16 or over.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Australia has sent Australian Federal Police officers to the Solomons to help with stability.

Australian help well received in Solomons

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The committee representing trainee psychiatrists has declared it has no confidence in the board of the RANZCP. Picture: Shutterstock

Future psychiatrists resign from RANZCP in protest

Finn McHugh

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen. Picture: Shutterstock

Greatest chess player ever? There's no doubt it's Carlsen

James Buckley

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch for all southeast Queensland catchments.

Six rescued from Queensland floodwaters

Marty Silk

Marketing executive Georgia Hack has joined the Australian Wool Innovation board.

New AWI director Georgia Hack to bring fashion retail expertise to board

Victoria Nugent

Mick and Dawn Ernest, Cherrymount,
Streatham, sold 300 mixed-sex Angus
calves, Francs-blood, to a top price of
$2550 at Ballarat. Also pictured is Nick
Franc, Francs Angus stud, Beaufort.

Calves pass $2500 a head as store market demand booms

Bryce Eishold

BORDER ISSUES: Father and daughter duo Ron and Jenna Burden operate farms between Victoria's Caniambo and Narrandera, NSW.

Relief as borders reopen after two years of chaos

Annabelle Cleeland

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

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

Famous hairstyles to copy this summer

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