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2021 BABIES: Charlotte and Oliver are the most popular names for 2021. Picture: ALISON FOLETTA

What did you name your 2021 bundle of joy?

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COMMUNITY: Grampians Health district nurse Lucy Spasic was moved by the generosity of a stranger. Picture: Contributed

GOOD NEWSStrangers generosity fuels tears of joy

Aged care faces further stress with Code Brown but no restrictions

Aged care faces further stress with Code Brown but no restrictions

PLAN: Federation University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Duncan Bentley holds a copy of the Campus Vision during the announcement on Wednesday. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Wimmera to be a 'hub': Fed Uni's campus vision

RESEARCH: Deakin University student Jessie Adams wants to investigate how the common behaviours, attitudes and lifestyles on Victorian farms are contributing to child injury rates.

Study to address child farm injuries

Bagga's Pharmacy proprietor Manish Bagga said much of the detail of how state and federal governments' plan to roll out plans to deliver free tests to concessional card holders remains unclear, leaving pharmacists without answers amid high demand for rapid tests among customers.

Pharmacists fear being left in the dark over free rapid COVID test roll out

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Lowering speed limits to 80km/h not the answer, safety group says

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Pharmacists fear being left in the dark over free rapid COVID test roll out

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Fire study recruits citizen biologists

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What did you name your 2021 bundle of joy?

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Two dead after SE Queensland house fire

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Eczema treatment subsidy to help thousands

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WATCHNSW records 20,148 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths

New Horsham cases remain in double digits | COVID-19 in the Wimmera

FREENew Horsham cases remain in double digits | COVID-19 in the Wimmera

Photo: File

NSW passes grim milestone as 46 COVID-19 deaths are recorded

Health Minister Greg Hunt says companies who claim home test supplies are being redirected to the national stockpile are lying. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'They are lying': Greg Hunt to report retailers to ACCC over RAT claims

New Horsham cases rise again | COVID-19 in the Wimmera

FREENew Horsham cases rise again | COVID-19 in the Wimmera

Alex Blain

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Novavax for use in Australia. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Novavax approval sparks hope vaccination rate can hit 98%

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Photo: File

NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

Kim Chappell

New Horsham cases in single digits | COVID-19 in the Wimmera

FREENew Horsham cases in single digits | COVID-19 in the Wimmera

Alex Blain

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The drone over the pitch that forced the 20-minute suspension of the Brentford-Wolves EPL match.

'Drone Stops Play' in Premier League match

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Comoros, who've written the best stories at the African Cup of Nations, have been hit by COVID-19.

COVID-hit Comoros have no goalie at AfCoN

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

The drone over the pitch that forced the 20-minute suspension of the Brentford-Wolves EPL match.

'Drone Stops Play' in Premier League match

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NEW FACE: Jarrod Stafford will join Stawell Warriors
for 2022. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

Warriors land lofty recruit to build stocks for season

Cassandra Langley

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Matt Hughes

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

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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KEEPING IT REAL: Real cossies for real women is exactly what Active Truth deliver so that you can enjoy summer in comfort.

Swimmers for every size and shape

Linda Lambrechts

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

Linda Lambrechts

KEEPING IT REAL: Real cossies for real women is exactly what Active Truth deliver so that you can enjoy summer in comfort.

Swimmers for every size and shape

Carbon neutral: Ecosa believe every business should be accountable for its own carbon footprint.

Australia's leading sustainable sleep solution

Linda Lambrechts

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

A most beautiful Victorian home

A most beautiful Victorian home

A most beautiful Victorian home

A most beautiful Victorian home

A private sanctuary near Horsham | House of the Week

A private sanctuary near Horsham | House of the Week

A private sanctuary near Horsham | House of the Week

A private sanctuary near Horsham | House of the Week

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Brendan Crabb

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Murray Trembath

Brand new build ticks all the boxes

Brand new build ticks all the boxes

Dawn Rasmussen

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The Grossers are going on a beach holiday | A Mum's World

The Grossers are going on a beach holiday | A Mum's World

Yolande Grosser

AMPHIBIAN OASIS: One of the best things you can do is create a frog pond or a frog hotel where our croaky friends can live and thrive. Picture: Dr Laura Grogan

Hop to it ... Aussie frogs are in trouble and need your help

Josie Humphries, Steve Molan and Dr Laura Grogan, Griffith University

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If it sounds too good to be true, it is

If it sounds too good to be true, it is

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

Bagga's Pharmacy proprietor Manish Bagga said much of the detail of how state and federal governments' plan to roll out plans to deliver free tests to concessional card holders remains unclear, leaving pharmacists without answers amid high demand for rapid tests among customers.

Pharmacists fear being left in the dark over free rapid COVID test roll out

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Ornithologist Michael Lenz back with the birds on Lake George. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The birds are back on mystical Lake George

Bradley Cooper in Nightmare Alley. Picture: 20th Century Studios

REVIEWDelving deep into the dark side

DOUBLE UP: Western NSW Football product Ellie Carpenter scored a double in the Matildas' 18-0 win over Indonesia.

SUBSCRIBERKerr makes history as Carpenter bags a brilliant double for Matildas

Photo: File.

WATCHNSW records 20,148 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths

Kim Chappell

Hannah Moloney loves the magic of composting. Picture: Good Life Permaculture.

ADVICETurning food waste into garden gold

Hannah Moloney

Recent surveys have found teachers value education research but lack the time and skills to seek it out. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERTeachers fall prey to fads instead of evidence-based practices

Sarah Lansdown

Kristen Stewart in Spencer. Picture: Pablo Larrain

REVIEWExquisite take on a familiar tale

Cris Kennedy

Christmas shopping 2021 | A Mum's World

Christmas shopping 2021 | A Mum's World

Yolande Grosser

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

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAFFIC CONTROL: Variable speed limits on the Murray Valley Highway require drivers to slow down if a car is approaching on a side road. Road Safe North East endorses this form of safety measure. Picture: MARK JESSER

Lowering speed limits to 80km/h not the answer, safety group says

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Bagga's Pharmacy proprietor Manish Bagga said much of the detail of how state and federal governments' plan to roll out plans to deliver free tests to concessional card holders remains unclear, leaving pharmacists without answers amid high demand for rapid tests among customers.

Pharmacists fear being left in the dark over free rapid COVID test roll out

35m ago

Scientists want to determine how well plants and animals have recovered from the Black Summer fires.

Fire study recruits citizen biologists

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Two bodies have been found after a house fire near Ipswich in southeast Queensland.

Two dead after SE Queensland house fire

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A treatment for severe eczema will be cheaper for sufferers following its listing for subsidy.

Eczema treatment subsidy to help thousands

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I readily forgive Serbians for finding Novak Djokovic of such god-like importance to them that this religiosity sometimes a little disturbs the balance of the Serbian national mind. Picture: EPA

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhen our gods play tennis and cricket

Ian Warden

Ornithologist Michael Lenz back with the birds on Lake George. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The birds are back on mystical Lake George

Steve Evans

"The claims that were made about the Commonwealth are false," Health Minister Greg Hunt said.

WA needs new transition plan: Nationals

FEATURE LINE: Kevin and Libby Heggen, Hedley Range Red Angus, Binginwarri, sold 114 Red Angus steers, nine to 11 months, to a top price of $2640 a head.

Leongatha Red Angus steer calves hit $2640 at fortnightly sale

Bryce Eishold

STEER SELLERS: Carl and Steph Walder, with 15-month-old Georgie, Heathmere, brought 75 head of cattle to sell at Mortlake.

Mortlake eases on abattoir slowdown

Andrew Miller

SMALL SALE: Pam and Lynn Vearing, Glen Goulburn, Epping, sold 58 head of pregnacy-tested-in-calf heifers on his own behalf and that of his business partner, Ian Davies.

Yea cows and calves to $4100

Andrew Miller

How self-driving cars 'see' where they're going

How self-driving cars 'see' where they're going

Jake Port

PUSSABILITY: Let your imagination go wild and create a feline funhouse. Picture: Shutterstock

No place like home ... Give your cat a fun, fabulous inner life

RSPCA

Hannah Moloney loves the magic of composting. Picture: Good Life Permaculture.

ADVICETurning food waste into garden gold

Hannah Moloney