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Feeling lonely, depressed or anxious around the holidays is more common than you think. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTNot feeling so festive? Remember you aren't alone

Kayla Osborne

Kelly Bowman and Wendy Leed of the NSW Teachers Federation at Karabar High School. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Queanbeyan teachers strike over 'stagnant wages' and staff shortages

Hannah Neale

A NSW teachers strike will impact schools on Tuesday. Picture: Shutterstock

Minimal supervision for Queanbeyan students as NSW teachers strike

Hannah Neale

Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said there are now a total of 31 Omicron cases in the state, 20 of which are linked to the Regents Park cluster in Sydney's south west.

WATCHSix new Omicron cases in NSW as state records two deaths and 260 daily total

Matt Carr
Shivé Prema

Declan O'Keeffe and the E-Type Jaguar. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The E-Type Jaguar is still gorgeous after 60 years

Peter Brewer

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Fleur Connick

Independent candidate Bill Waterhouse at the Majors Creek pub. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERThe regions are angry ahead of today's local government elections

Megan Doherty

Feeling lonely, depressed or anxious around the holidays is more common than you think. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTNot feeling so festive? Remember you aren't alone

Kayla Osborne

Kelly Bowman and Wendy Leed of the NSW Teachers Federation at Karabar High School. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Queanbeyan teachers strike over 'stagnant wages' and staff shortages

Hannah Neale

75 year old Kevin Mason has been fishing the waters of the south coast his whole life. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fishing for justice: 'It's really affected my life'

Feeling lonely, depressed or anxious around the holidays is more common than you think. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTNot feeling so festive? Remember you aren't alone

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

DIGESTTime to turn up the music and turn down the dysfunction

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Peace of mind for parents': COVID vaccines for kids set to start in January

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

Kayla Osborne

Liberal Member for Pearce Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTGrey skies bring all kinds of storms

Kayla Osborne

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

Kayla Osborne

Scenes of COVID testing in NSW. Picture: File image.

DIGESTThat didn't take long, omicron

Kayla Osborne

FORTUNATE: Howard Kotton believes bowler Mitchell Starc was lucky to secure a spot in the Australian Test team. Photo: Matt Roberts/Getty Images

OPINIONHead, Starc lucky to be given Australian Test caps

Howard Kotton

Goalie Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller hail Robert Lewandowski after Bayern's win at Dortmund.

Debatable pen gives Bayern win at Dortmund

Mark Meadows

Samoan Tim Lafai will bring quality and experience to Super League side Salford Red Devils.

Super League Salford snap up Tim Lafai

Ian Laybourn

FORTUNATE: Howard Kotton believes bowler Mitchell Starc was lucky to secure a spot in the Australian Test team. Photo: Matt Roberts/Getty Images

OPINIONHead, Starc lucky to be given Australian Test caps

Patty Mills holds up an Olympic bronze medal that means so much to Australia's men's basketballers.

Boomers star Mills wins The Don Award

Novak Djokovic has powered Serbia into the Davis Cup semi-finals.

Djokoic leads Serbia into Davis Cup semis

Eleanor Crooks

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

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

IN YOUR FACE: Urzila Carlson is bringing her It's Personal tour to Newcastle Entertainment Centre on May 5. Tickets are on sale now.

WHAT'S ONUrzila Carlson is laughing through lockdown

Lisa Rockman

Terracotta figurine of women playing knucklebones, circa 330-300 BCE, part of the Ancient Greeks exhibition at the National Museum of Australia from December 17.

SUBSCRIBERForget what you thought about the Greeks. That's ancient history

Sally Pryor

Crowded House announce first national tour in 12 years

Crowded House announce first national tour in 12 years

Jess Layt

IN YOUR FACE: Urzila Carlson is bringing her It's Personal tour to Newcastle Entertainment Centre on May 5. Tickets are on sale now.

WHAT'S ONUrzila Carlson is laughing through lockdown

The potty-mouthed crew from South Park are ba-ack. Picture: Paramount+

WATCHThe cartoons that would make a sailor blush

B.R. Doherty

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

Amy Martin

Time to get festive in the city!

Time to get festive in the city!

Where and how older people live is critical to their overall health

Where and how older people live is critical to their overall health

At The Q: God of Carnage is a comedy of manners...without the manners. Photo: Jane Duong

The Q celebrates talented artists on our doorstep

Jordan Best

Time to get festive in the city!

Time to get festive in the city!

Three Mills Bakery's Fyshwick site that's being powered with its own solar energy system.

Rise and shine: The Canberra bakery adding a dash of sun power to its products

DAY ON THE LAKE: A group of friends soak up the sunshine with a day of boating on Lake Burley Griffin. Photo: GoBoats.

It's time to explore somewhere new in our city

More than Our Home Canberra

160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

A deposit of less than $100,000 could score you a cute cottage in Launceston's suburbs. Picture: Supplied

Six regional locations where you can buy with a $100k deposit or less

A deposit of less than $100,000 could score you a cute cottage in Launceston's suburbs. Picture: Supplied

Six regional locations where you can buy with a $100k deposit or less

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Reality Reno with Mitch and Mark

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Hamish Geale

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Jen Melocco

ADDRESS: Faux chief health advisor Greg Tristan addresses the media about the government's failed attempt to vaccinate against the Christmas spirit.

WATCHInoculating the nation against 'the Christmas spirit'

ROLLING IN: Storms hit Newcastle's beaches in 2021. Picture: Darius Diciunas

WATCHSevere storms, more floods predicted for rest of week

Elf on the Shelf ideas to get you through the silly season

PHOTOSElf on the Shelf ideas to get you through the silly season

Labor's energy and climate spokesperson Chris Bowen. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Defence's 2030 net zero target 'unachievable', Bowen says

Chilly the kelpie after a successful day fending off seagulls.

WATCHDogs hired to keep seagulls away from Opera House

Emma Horn

An echidna interrupted the Bathurst 1000 race on Sunday. Source: Fox Sports via Daily Motion.

WATCHSee the moment a spiked intruder interrupted the Bathurst 1000

Oliver Caffrey

Dr Chant said NSW Health is "continuing to investigate" Omicron cases at Regents Park Christian School, St Peters Chanel Catholic Primary School in Regents Park and the Sydney indoor climbing gym at Villawood. Source: NSW Health.

WATCHOmicron cases are "expected to rise" as total increases to 25 in NSW

Shivé Prema
Matt Carr

EVACUATED: Villages try to outrun plumes of volcanic ash as Mt Semeru erupts for the second time this year. Picture: @Yoeni2909

WATCHWatch as volcano erupts for second time this year

Emma Horn

Gas plan a big worry for regional Australia

OPINIONGas plan a big worry for regional Australia

David Shearman

Feeling lonely, depressed or anxious around the holidays is more common than you think. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTNot feeling so festive? Remember you aren't alone

Kayla Osborne

LEFT: My partner, Madeline, topping up the car in Mudgee while we head to the weekend markets. RIGHT: Charging in Dubbo.

REAL AUSTRALIAThe Aussie EV revolution has to clear a few hurdles first

Benjamin Palmer

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

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

NSW has recorded 260 new coronavirus cases in the latest reporting period.

Sydney party boat Omicron cases 'likely'

7m ago

Dancer-turned-artistic director David Hallberg will lead the Australian Ballet through 2022.

Australian Ballet mixes fresh and faves

10m ago

A fellow Belgian backpacker told an inquest he "clicked" with Theo Hayez the night he went missing.

Lighthouse 'maybe' mentioned to backpacker

2hrs ago

The veterans royal commission has been told psychological tests often fail to detect suicide risk.

Psychological tests miss suicide risk

2hrs ago

Small businss activity remains weak despite the end of lockdowns and the booming Black Friday sales.

Business activity not as upbeat as hoped

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
2hrs ago

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced a payments and cryptocurrency asset "reform plan".

Treasurer moves to regulate cryptocurrency

Marion Rae
2hrs ago

The NSW assisted dying laws passed the lower house after four days of marathon debate.

NSW assisted dying bill inquiry begins

Tiffanie Turnbull
2hrs ago

The small business lobby wants change in the way firms are charged fees for new payment methods.

Small business seeks fair go on payments

Marion Rae
2hrs ago

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Nigel and Julie Porter, Wilga Downs, Tullamore, and Randal Grayson, Forbes Livestock and Agency Company, with heavy lambs which sold for $310.20/hd. Photo: Supplied

Heavy lambs in demand as southern processers look north

Billy Jupp
1hr ago

A crowd of more than 200 Griffith-based teachers joined their colleagues from across the state by protesting on Tuesday. Photo: Supplied

Teachers, transport workers walk off the job across NSW

Billy Jupp

TWIRL: Inside the Asteroid belt seen against the sun in deep space. Picture: Shutterstock

How the asteroid belt formed in space

Lauren Fuge

Physician Dr Saundra Daulton-Smith, author of the book 'Sacred Rest', says we need to replenish our drained selves in seven different ways. Picture: Shutterstock.

Replenish yourself with seven types of rest

Wellness with Amy Cooper

One of the most stunning perfumed plants of summer is the gardenia. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEBest of gardenias, the unofficial scent of summer gardens

John Gabriele