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          Stock permits are needed when using TSRs or public roads

          A testing clinic sits idle at Figtree in Wollongong. Picture: Adam McLean.

          Sydney residents urged to get COVID test

          • Julian O'Brien
          Well done: Club president Brenda Pennicuik (centre) with President's Cup winners Judy Hopkins and Bev Fagan. Photo: supplied.

          Gloucester croquet champions decided

          Landowners learn how to hide wild dog traps. Photo supplied

          Manning Great Lakes trapping schools share expert wild dog control skills with landholders

          Aussie Ark president, Tim Faulkner enjoying the beauty of the newly acquired wildlife sanctuary near Barrington Tops. Photo courtesy of Aussie Ark

          Aussie Ark buys Curricabark property

          Dan Ossedryver in action for the Bushmen against Taree West earlier this season. The side will take on Taree United on Saturday.

          Bushmen battle United when second grade resumes

          • Rob Douglas
          WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Joe Biden is sworn in as U.S. President during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today's inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

          As it happened: Joe Biden sworn in as 46th President of the United States of America

          • Kathryn Lewis

          Stock permits are needed when using TSRs or public roads

          A testing clinic sits idle at Figtree in Wollongong. Picture: Adam McLean.

          Sydney residents urged to get COVID test

          • Julian O'Brien
          The Strahan whale stranding was the largest in Australian recorded history. PHOTO: Brodie Weeding

          LISTENLooking at the impact of Australia's largest whale stranding

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          Coronavirus

            Health Minister Greg Hunt said Australia is learning lessons from vaccine rollouts overseas. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

            Extra 500 workers, more training announced as part of vaccine rollout

            Trump has left the White House as Biden is welcomed in. Photos: Shutterstock

            DIGESTOrdinariness will do for now, as Biden steers the US back to normality

            A testing clinic sits idle at Figtree in Wollongong. Picture: Adam McLean.

            Sydney residents urged to get COVID test

            DIGESTWorld holds breath as Trump departs

            Chief Minister Andrew Barr at the National Arboretum. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

            'Honourable thing to do': Barr wants booming businesses to repay JobKeeper

            • Dan Jervis-Bardy
            Airports might not be bustling again anytime soon. Picture: Karleen Minney

            EXPLAINERIs it wise to be making travel plans?

            • Steve Evans
            Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT branch secretary Mark Northam has called for teachers to be included as critical workers in the second phase of the vaccine rollout. Picture: Supplied

            Teachers lobby to be in COVID-19 vaccine priority group

            • Sarah Lansdown
            Jamison Travel director Michelle Everson anticipated some travel bubbles would be possible this year, a glimmer of hope for her business of almost 30 years. Picture: Karleen Minney

            'Grim' year ahead for industry with travel prospects dashed

            • Kathryn Lewis

            Sport

              Well done: Club president Brenda Pennicuik (centre) with President's Cup winners Judy Hopkins and Bev Fagan. Photo: supplied.

              Gloucester croquet champions decided

              Dan Ossedryver in action for the Bushmen against Taree West earlier this season. The side will take on Taree United on Saturday.

              Bushmen battle United when second grade resumes

              • Rob Douglas
              Barcelona will appeal the two-match ban handed to Lionel Messi.

              Barcelona to appeal Messi's two-game ban

              Well done: Club president Brenda Pennicuik (centre) with President's Cup winners Judy Hopkins and Bev Fagan. Photo: supplied.

              Gloucester croquet champions decided

              England cricket coach Chris Silverwood is glad to see Australia feeling the heat.

              England coach glad Aussies under pressure

              Japan won't make vaccines a condition for participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

              Vaccines not condition for Olympics: Japan

              • Lars Nicolaysen and Philip Dethlefs

              Listen

                Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

                LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

                Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

                LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

                Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

                LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

                Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

                LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

                Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

                LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

                Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

                LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

                Travel with Explore

                Cairns offers the biggest variety of tour options to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Pictures: Michael Turtle

                Reef adventures to feed the soul

                • Michael Turtle

                Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

                • Bernadette Chua
                Imagine Holiday's "Uluru and Jessica Mauboy Collection" has three tour package options.

                Two very different sensations in the Red Centre

                • Explore Travel

                What's On

                  Gloucester's Australia Day ambassador for 2021 is Brian Beesley. Photo supplied

                  WHAT'S ONAustralia Day event is on

                  • Anne Keen
                  A free workshop will take place in Gloucester on Thursday, Feburaruy 4.

                  Free grant writing workshops for Mid Coast

                  MidCoast artists Ali Haigh and Jada Stanley. Photo supplied

                  WHAT'S ONFree workshop for creative businesses and people

                  Gloucester's Australia Day ambassador for 2021 is Brian Beesley. Photo supplied

                  WHAT'S ONAustralia Day event is on

                  Nowendoc Summer Fest brings music up the mountain

                  • Julia Driscoll

                  WHAT'S ONBack by popular demand: Aussie Ark opens its doors these school holidays

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                    Photo Cody Tsaousis from the Muswellbrook Chronicle.

                    One Nation: fighting to get NSW working again

                    Harness the power of word of mouth

                    • Emma Brown

                    Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

                    See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

                    Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

                    Tie the knot in Bellingen

                    Property

                      OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

                      Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

                      OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

                      Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

                      Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

                      Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

                      Experts size up the 2021 market

                      • Ruth Lewis
                      BREATH OF FRESH AIR: More people are opting to make the sea or tree change due to the slower pace and more relaxed lifestyle. Photo: Shutterstock.

                      Make a move to the regions today

                      AFTER: When buying a fence, choose a style in keeping with your home. Go for subtle tones of flowers for your garden if planting against a plain white backdrop. Match the letterbox with the fencing and keep it clear of promotional pamphlets.

                      Kerb appeal puts your home streets ahead of the rest

                      • Lydia Roberts

                      Community

                        Gloucester's Australia Day ambassador for 2021 is Brian Beesley. Photo supplied

                        WHAT'S ONAustralia Day event is on

                        • Anne Keen
                        St Joseph's Primary School's 2020 graduates Stuart Turner, Kamryn Beard, Mia Tresidder and Charlotte Marchant. Photo supplied

                        St Joey's 2020 graduates

                        • Amy Maslen

                        HAVE YOUR SAYDon't delay - have your say on community donations policy

                        Gloucester's Australia Day ambassador for 2021 is Brian Beesley. Photo supplied

                        WHAT'S ONAustralia Day event is on

                        Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

                        Dot Stokes, Elaine Maslen and Leonie Benson enjoy a cuppa, a slice of cake and a chat. Photo Anne Keen

                        Comforting cakes during COVID

                        • Anne Keen

                        Photos and Video

                          RELUCTANT STAR: Jarryd James says he's become more reclusive since the breakout success of Do You Remember. Picture: Mitch Lowe

                          MUSICCamera-shy Jarryd James comes back into focus on second album

                          Picture: Phillip Biggs

                          'It's a seal... no it's a dolphin': Rare river sighting

                          Donald Trump earlier this month. Picture: Getty Images

                          'The movement we started is only just beginning': Trump's farewell speech

                          Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

                          The Local Hero nominees include Dr Kirby White, left (with Dr Nicole Townsend holding up a gown) from Victoria.

                          Local heroes stepping up to answer the call of their communities

                          • Juanita Greville
                          Robbie Maddison in Mykonos in 2019. Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

                          From leaps of faith to life in lockdown for Aussie daredevil

                          • Courtney Ward
                          Protagonist Lupin is no James Bond. Picture: Filmink

                          REVIEWAnime a globetrotting adventure

                          • Ron Cerabona
                          Chloe Grace Moretz in Shadow in the Cloud. Picture: Roadshow

                          Gripping yarn of a gremlin threat

                          • Ron Cerabona

                          Comment

                            UNSETTLING: Political labels are increasingly being used to foster even greater division. Picture: Shutterstock

                            OPINIONGrowing abuse of political labels is a real problem

                            • John Hewson
                            Scenes from the rescue. Photos: Brodie Weeding.

                            REAL AUSTRALIAShock, awe, acceptance: The tale of Tassie's mass whale stranding

                            • Laura Corrigan

                            OPINIONLeading the world by leaving it behind

                            • Marie Low

                            Stories From The Senior

                            VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

                            From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

                            Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

                            NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

                            SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

                            Not a nanna-second to lose

                            • Hazel Bradley

                            National

                              Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien says farmers can't wait any longer for seasonal workers.

                              Vic farms 'can't wait' for fly-in workers

                              • 2hrs ago
                              Scott Morrison blasted Cricket Australia for cutting Australia Day references from BBL promotions.

                              Cricket Australia firm on Jan 26 stance

                              STAY CLEAR: Potentially toxic blue green algae at Nillahcootie boat ramp in Victoria. Picture: Goulburn Murray Water.

                              Extreme heat for the weekend along with health warnings

                              NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's staff have been half-heartedly cleared over document shredding.

                              Premier's staff cleared over doc shredding

                              • 2hrs ago
                              NSW health authorities continue to urge people to come and be tested for coronavirus.

                              Testing push after virus found in sewage

                              • Tiffanie Turnbull
                              • 2hrs ago
                              The Peak Fortem online tool helps frontline workers to deal with the stress and trauma of the job.

                              Prince Harry launches mental health tool

                              • Tiffanie Turnbull
                              • 2hrs ago
                              The short-tailed rain crayfish hadn't been sighted for decades.

                              'Extinct' Tasmanian crayfish re-discovered

                              • 2hrs ago
                              More than half the respondents in a Generation Z poll agreed with shifting Australia Day.

                              Youngsters want Australia Day moved: poll

                              • 2hrs ago

                              Stories From The Land

                              Elders stud stock auctioneer Lincoln McKinlay, assessors Roger Hann, Ross Anderson and Roger Evans with SBTS technical officer Boyd Gudex and some of the Red Angus bulls.

                              Multi-vendor sale reaches milestone

                              • Lucy Kinbacher
                              Top price at $452 at SELX Yass first-cross ewe sale - Rick Maslin, SELX, Gwenda and Shane Romer, Crookwell with Matt Joseph, Nutrien, Goulburn.

                              Focus on top quality first-cross ewes

                              • Stephen Burns
                              Donna and David Martin, Wanderer's Rest, Sandy Creek, Victoria, sold 392 kilogram Angus weaner steers for a top of $1820 a head and 334kg heifers for $1580 at Wodonga earlier this month. Photo: Olivia Calver

                              Happy cows mean access to more markets

                              • Karen Bailey

                              Life & Style

                                Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

                                • Advertiser Content
                                Smart toilets could truly revolutionise the way we view our health. Photo: Shutterstock.

                                OPINIONSmart toilets could help get to the bottom of bowel bothers | Tech Talk

                                • Mathew Dickerson
                                A classic "house" shape design with a whole lot of personality. Photos: Kirsten Bradley and Anton Vikstrom.

                                Chook house puts the 'fun' in functional | Backyard Bliss

                                • Anton Vikstrom

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