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Yay. Just yay.

DIGESTPutting the yay into Friday

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT will accept charter flights for international arrivals

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Bulk-billed telehealth and other COVID-19 measures extended until March

Unemployment did what in August?

DIGESTAn eyebrow-raising figure indeed

Many thousands of Australians are trying to land a spot on rare flights back to Australia. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERWhen can Australians stranded overseas return home?

Andrew Brown

Aspen Medical chairman Glenn Keys at the National Convention Centre, just one of the organisations that have approached the service for assistance. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Aspen Medical to lead COVID-safe trial for major events

Andrew Brown

It's not the size of the dog in the fight .... but the stick in its mouth.

DIGESTOut comes that big, metaphorical stick again

Janine Graham

Multiple trials of coronavirus vaccines are taking place around the world. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERWhat happens after a COVID vaccine is found?

Andrew Brown

Tayla Predebon.

Hilder and Predebon gear up for women's league final

Penrith is clearly the most consistent team in the competition going into the finals series. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

OPINIONNo, the NRL premiership is not a race in four, Laurie Daley says

Laurie Daley

The Crows' Bryce Gibbs is chaired off by best mates Kade Simpson and Marc Murphy, of the Blues, after playing his final AFL match. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONBeing the top AFL draft pick isn't all it's cracked up to be

Tayla Predebon.

Hilder and Predebon gear up for women's league final

Family affair on the men's team: The Tonk's, the Howard's, the Moore's, the Beggs' and the Germon's. Photo: Dave Keen.

Hockey's a great game for the generations

Anne Keen

Much needed funds: The Cockies donated $12,655 to the Gloucester breast cancer support group. Photo: supplied.

Gloucester Cockies raise thousands for breast cancer support group

Rob Douglas

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Moonbah is its own little slice of heaven. Picture: Colin Chang

Adventurer's paradise waiting once the snow melts

Bernadette Chua

Sanctuary stays heaven for animal-loving travellers

Sanctuary stays heaven for animal-loving travellers

Linda Moon

Plan your journey as restrictions ease in some states.

Your guide to this week's border restriction changes

Some of the 17 active members of the Bowman River Fire Brigade. Photo supplied and taken prior to COVID-19.

WHAT'S ONBowman River brigade is hosting a Get Ready Day

MEC reopens with the focus "live and local"

WHAT'S ONMEC reopens with the focus "live and local"

Keen Gloucester Environment Group members take a walk in Monkerai. Photo supplied

WHAT'S ONPlenty of keen walkers took part in GEG's August adventure

Tanya Sneddon

Some of the 17 active members of the Bowman River Fire Brigade. Photo supplied and taken prior to COVID-19.

WHAT'S ONBowman River brigade is hosting a Get Ready Day

The first event of the series, Scandals and Scoundrels, will scratch the underbelly of the Mid Coast

WHAT'S ONExploring our unique history on Zoom

When Lightning Strikes by Tracey Murrell. Image supplied

WHAT'S ONGloucester Art Society's latest exhibition

Photo Cody Tsaousis from the Muswellbrook Chronicle.

One Nation: fighting to get NSW working again

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

Emma Brown

Real support: There are over 100,000 children living in rural and remote Australia in need of mental and developmental support.

Far from help is not far from hope

Emma Brown

Photo Cody Tsaousis from the Muswellbrook Chronicle.

One Nation: fighting to get NSW working again

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

NEW COLLEAGUES: RiskWise Property Research CEO Doron Peleg said COVID-19 had helped strengthen work from home opportunities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Working from home opens up lifestyle choices

INSURANCE: Do you know how LMI works? Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

LMI: Know what you're getting

The Government's HomeBuilder scheme announced at the beginning of June as a lifeline to the building industry has already boosted interest in off-the-plan sales. Photo - Shutterstock.

A boost to buying off-the-plan

Ruth Lewis

Gloucester Farmers Markets. Photo supplied

Letter: accolades for the farmers markets

Member for Upper Hunter, Michael Johnsen

Michael Johnsen is looking for outstanding community members

Scone's Katie Sutcliffe represents the Upper Hunter inaugural Regional Youth Taskforce. Photo supplied

Youth urged to apply for a voice in State Government

Gloucester Farmers Markets. Photo supplied

Letter: accolades for the farmers markets

Ian and Angela Sampson with their grandson, William Taylor at Gloucester Aero Club. Photo Mark Sampson

A sweeping visit with the grandparents

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Now is the time to prepare your home for the bush fire season, say firefighters.

Is your property prepared for this bush fire season?

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

Ready, set, go: The Aussie Ark team just prior to releasing the Eastern quolls into the fenced sanctuary. Photo: Aussie Ark

Eastern quolls returned to the wild in the Barrington Tops

FEEDING FRENZY: Passengers watched around 100 adult humpback whales feed together off Ben Boyd National Park over the weekend. Picture: Merimbula Marina

WATCHEver watched 100-plus humpbacks at a seafood buffet?

MEC reopens with the focus "live and local"

WHAT'S ONMEC reopens with the focus "live and local"

It was an amazing whale experience for the crew off Port Macquarie.

WATCHWatch as whale gives yachties a once-in-a-lifetime show

Tracey Fairhurst

SAVIOUR: Performing gospel songs every Sunday for their social media followers has helped Vika and Linda Bull through the COVID lockdown.

Gospel uplifts in isolation according to Vika and Linda Bull

Josh Leeson

PUNK WITH HEART: Hobart band A. Swayze & The Ghosts are preparing to release their debut album Paid Salvation, which has already attracted attention from iconic UK label Rough Trade. Picture: Keith Deverell

A.Swayze & The Ghosts find salvation in cleaner punk ethos

Josh Leeson

Things never stop for working mums. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONGetting work-life balance right is as vital for employers as it is for workers

Christy Kidner

What will the world be like for post-COVID babies?

OPINIONWhat will the world be like for post-COVID babies?

Marie Low

Photo: Just Trying to Get Home

OPINIONJust trying to get home - why Aussies stuck overseas are getting a raw deal

Michelle Haines Thomas

A LIFETIME'S JOURNEY: Christopher Thompson today and (right) between Alice Springs and Port Augusta in 1972.

How Australia made a drifter's life whole

Seeing kangaroos on the beach in Mackay or visiting outback SA, you can find out where and when you can go at the new web portal.

One-stop COVID travel info shop

Entrepreneurship: Why it's not just a young people's game

Entrepreneurship: Why it's not just a young people's game

Geraldine Cardozo

Now is the time to prepare your home for the bush fire season, say firefighters.

Is your property prepared for this bush fire season?

Affectionately known as 'Notorious RBG', US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died.

US judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87

2hrs ago

Anne Ruston says government will wait and see before deciding on the JobKeeper supplement.

Decision on COVID-19 supplements deferred

1hr ago

Australia's population growth will be the lowest since World War I as a result of COVID.

Virus to slow Australian population growth

1hr ago

Protesters marching along Elwood Beach in loose formation before being dispersed by police.

Police scatter anti-lockdown protesters

Andi Yu
2hrs ago

An alleged drunk driver was spotted speeding off after a car doing burnouts collected a cafe awning.

Vic man loses licence over drunken rampage

2hrs ago

Jordan Taylor and his husky Craig. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Paws for a cause: dog's epic 350km journey for charity

Julia Kanapathippillai

Queensland police are getting bogged down in administration which is taking them off the frontline.

Paperwork and crime crippling Qld cops

Marty Silk

Ian Shaw, Whitefields Pastoral Company, Galong, purchased these four rams for a $4125 average including left the $8000 sale-topper. Pictured is auctioneer Paul Jameson, Elders, Dubbo, with Towalba stud's Warick Kopp, Kayla Kopp, Scott Chandler and Cameron Kopp. Mr Shaw was awarded the Beachport trophy.

Towalba Merino rams average $1792

Mark Griggs

Gooramma's James Corcoran Snr with Brendan Mansbridge of Brooklyn Park Poll Dorsets who bid on behalf Estjam and Loffler Poll Dorset studs, Victoria to secure the $15,500 sale-topper held by James Corcoran Jnr. Photo: Hannah Powe

Gooramma tops at $15,500, ave $2300

Hannah Powe

With their $6500 purchase Debbie and Graham Mott, Yerong Creek and Phoebe, Colin and Amelia McCrabb, Avenel, Wanganella.

Poll Merino ram sold for $6500 at Avenel

Stephen Burns

LOOK LOCAL: Australian design in 2020/21 includes slab tiles up to three metres long.

Demand for Australian-made skyrockets as Aussies buy local

37m ago

Things never stop for working mums. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONGetting work-life balance right is as vital for employers as it is for workers

Christy Kidner

EGGSPECTATIONS: Shopping habits send a clear message about higher animal welfare standards.

Knowledge is power when it comes to ethical food choices

RSPCA