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People are being urged to safely enjoy the long weekend, especially on the state's roads and in the water. Picture: Anna Warr

State records zero locally acquired COVID cases for fifth day in row

Lifestyles of the rich and the COVIDiots

DIGESTLifestyles of the rich and the COVIDiots

Fancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

DIGESTFancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

Women and older people were a growing share of welfare payments, before the pandemic struck.

JobSeeker goes to women and older people

The National Debt Helpline is anticipating a surge in calls for financial hardship due to an upcoming decrease in JobSeeker. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Calm before the storm': Surge in calls to debt helpline expected

Andrew Brown

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

States need to 'do their bit' and open borders: McCormack

Katie Burgess

Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson

DIGESTShe was an influencer before the term even existed

Janine Graham

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Port Adelaide will need to keep a close rein on Geelong's Tom Hawkins if it is to progress straight through to the preliminary final. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

OPINIONFeast of appetising match-ups on AFL finals menu

Rohan Connolly
11m ago

Travis Boak of the Power celebrates during the round 17 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers. Picture: Getty Images

The eight in with a chance: our guide to the AFL finals

Howard Kotton

Becoming only the second man in St Kilda's history to coach a premiership team would be the crowning glory on a glittering career for Brett Ratten. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONSt Kilda doing it for the love of coach Ratts

Howard Kotton

Port Adelaide will need to keep a close rein on Geelong's Tom Hawkins if it is to progress straight through to the preliminary final. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

OPINIONFeast of appetising match-ups on AFL finals menu

11m ago

Dean Jones is revered as one of Australia's greatest batsman, especially in one-dayers. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONWhy 'Deano' was the cricketer every kid wanted to be

Jon Tuxworth

Nathan Cleary and father Ivan have been top performers in season 2020. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONLaurie Daley names his top performers for NRL season 2020

Laurie Daley

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

Glamp with koalas at home in the gums

Glamp with koalas at home in the gums

Explore Travel

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Take a walk through the treetops. Picture: Supplied

Glamp with koalas at new home among the gumtrees

Explore Travel

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Andrew Kotzur supplies the global agricultural, mining, plastics and feedlot markets with storage facilities. Photo: Supplied

Kotzur still pioneering advances in bulk storage 60 years on

Julie Birkett with her tribe of working dogs are enjoying a relaxed training schedule with many competitions cancelled this year.

Birkett fleeces the competition

Kate Stark

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Aaron Giason, Baker Seed Co, presented a range of wheat, oats, triticale and ryecorn for inspection at the agronomy plots in 2019.

Henty Field Day plots spring to a different life in 2020

Denis Dorval, Bourgault operations manager, with Machine of the Year judge Mark Bowyer, Osborne, and the massive 24m wide Bourgault 3420 PHD Paralink Hoe Drill in 2017.

Henty award showcasing ground-breaking technology

Lending changes are a big boost

Lending changes are a big boost

1hr ago

Lending changes are a big boost

Lending changes are a big boost

1hr ago

Buying a new home versus buying an established one

Buying a new home versus buying an established one

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

Kirsty Horton

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

The email the Commonwealth Bank is warning customers is a hoax.

Scamwatch: Bank warns 'verify account' email is a hoax

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

HANG UP: Scammers may try to pressure you by calling incessantly and harassing you, even threatening to send the police to your house. Simply hang up and do not respond.

Scamwatch: Business urged to beware of dodgy invoices

One-year-old Cheeky

Cheeky the magpie sings along with ukulele class

41m ago

Ben hard at work in the Junior MasterChef Australia kitchen. Picture: SUPPLIED

Watch out, here comes Junior MasterChef Australia

David Attenborough. Photo: Shutterstock

David Attenborough joins Instagram, gains 2.5m followers

Photo: Chris Adrian

See the spring snow falls across the country

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

Dani Brown
Jack Manning

WONDERLAND: Spring snow at Jamestown and Peterborough in the South Australia's Mid North. Image: Supplied.

Spring snow falls in South Australia's Mid North

Katrina Muhsin

RAW: Idles are, from left, Mark Bowen (guitar), Jon Beavis (drums), Joe Talbot (vocals), Adam Devonshire (bass), Lee Kiernan (guitar).

Post-punk Idles for a new world reordered

Josh Leeson

POLICE RAID: The scene in South Bathurst on Wednesday morning, when residents woke up to find the street taped off and police and border security officers swarming the area.

SUBSCRIBERMan charged following US Homeland Security, Border Force raid

Jacinta Carroll

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Andrew Kotzur supplies the global agricultural, mining, plastics and feedlot markets with storage facilities. Photo: Supplied

Kotzur still pioneering advances in bulk storage 60 years on

Julie Birkett with her tribe of working dogs are enjoying a relaxed training schedule with many competitions cancelled this year.

Birkett fleeces the competition

Kate Stark

Helen Reddy was born into a showbiz family and made her stage debut at age four.

Singer Helen Reddy: hitmaker and feminist

Paul Pisasale has been jailed for 35 offences stemming from his time as Ipswich's mayor.

Ex-Qld mayor jailed for sexual assault

19m ago

Donald Trump and Joe Biden have clashed in the first presidential debate in Cleveland Ohio.

Trump and Biden have fiery first debate

58m ago

A 20-year-old man found guilty of a terror-related offence has been carried into court by guards.

Terror-related offender carried into court

22m ago

One-year-old Cheeky

Cheeky the magpie sings along with ukulele class

Janene Carey
41m ago

Normanton. Photo: www.gondwananet.com

Native title win for Gkuthaarn and Kukatj people

Derek Barry
1hr ago

Two gold dealers jailed for letting crooks sell them stolen jewellery are seeking lesser sentences.

Crooked gold dealers say jail is too harsh

Georgie Moore
1hr ago

Universities will receive an extra $326 million to provide 12,000 new places for domestic students.

Universities thrown modest budget lifeline

Daniel McCulloch
1hr ago

Lending changes are a big boost

Lending changes are a big boost

1hr ago

Lending changes are a big boost

Lending changes are a big boost

1hr ago

Buying a new home versus buying an established one

Buying a new home versus buying an established one

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

Kirsty Horton

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

Hydrogen fuel cells seem more appealing for zero emissions than batteries. Photo: Shutterstock.

There's a better solution for electric vehicles than batteries

Sam Hollier

Insulation will help every single summer

Insulation will help every single summer

GOING UP: Climbing plants can bring so much to a garden.

Consider scaling the heights for practicality and design

John Gabriele