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Scamwatch: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is

Scamwatch: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is

55m ago

Real-life: crested penguins.

Just for kids: crafty little critters

Joanne Crawford

The kiss: new transmissions of contagious love

The kiss: new transmissions of contagious love

Simon Bourke

Testing the sewage could also reveal how many people in Blackwater may have been exposed. Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTThere's reward in sifting through sewage

Kimberley Le Lievre

Your say: should state borders re-open now?

Your say: should state borders re-open now?

Gavin Stone

Share the joy and the pain

OPINIONShare the joy and the pain

Gary Bentley

Chief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

DIGESTChief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

Gavin Stone

Scamwatch: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is

Scamwatch: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is

55m ago

Real-life: crested penguins.

Just for kids: crafty little critters

Joanne Crawford

Get of the grass: And they did. The accommodating PM Scott Morrison with the lawn-proud man in Queanbeyan.

WATCH'Get off the grass': is it the most Aussie request ever?

New Zealand picks COVID-19 elimination day, UN wants "a people's vaccine"

DIGESTNew Zealand picks COVID-19 elimination day, UN wants "a people's vaccine"

Finger prick testing seeks answers to COVID-19 questions

Finger prick testing seeks answers to COVID-19 questions

Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz testing for coronavirus in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney

OPINIONFour ways Australia's coronavirus response was a triumph, and four ways it fell short

Britain passes an unenviable mark

DIGESTBritain passes an unenviable mark

Flights could be resuming soon. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHow might a 'travel bubble' operate?

Steve Evans

Travel on people's mind as economy tips into recession

DIGESTTravel on people's mind as economy tips into recession

Gavin Stone

South Korea trials QR codes for tracking, Parisians enjoy cafes again

DIGESTSouth Korea trials QR codes for tracking, Parisians enjoy cafes again

Kim Chappell

Woolies rolls out rewards to staff after coronavirus pressure

DIGESTWoolies rolls out rewards to staff after coronavirus pressure

Gavin Stone

Parramatta players celebrate a try during the match against the Brisbane Broncos last week at Suncorp Stadium. The Eels were among the big winners from Round 3. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Eels look the goods, Dragons not so much

Laurie Daley

Adelaide Crows senior coach Matthew Nicks looks on during the round 1 AFL match against the Sydney Swans at Adelaide Oval on March 21. Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

OPINIONHawks and Crows, a tale of two AFL cultures

Rohan Connolly

All you need to know as the NRL kicks off - again

All you need to know as the NRL kicks off - again

Joshua Bartlett

Parramatta players celebrate a try during the match against the Brisbane Broncos last week at Suncorp Stadium. The Eels were among the big winners from Round 3. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Eels look the goods, Dragons not so much

The Storm's Nelson Asofa-Solomona is tackled by the Raiders defence during last season's NRL Qualifying Final match at AAMI Park. The two premiership contenders clash again on Saturday night. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONBring on the blockbusters: NRL is back

Laurie Daley

There is a renewed push from the usual suspects to switch the AFL grand final to a night game at the MCG despite a thumbs down from footy fans. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONShorter games short-change the fans

Rohan Connolly

WE ARE OPEN: Falls Creek Management Resort have revealed they will only release 250 day passes for vehicles ahead of ski season. Season pass holders and those with overnight bookings will be unrestricted. Picture: MATT HULL

Resort reveals COVID capacity limit ahead of ski season

Sophie Boyd

Look out on the ranges and plains of the outback from your private deck.

Last days to enter: Win an outback getaway for two

Joanne Crawford

An aerial view of White Cliffs' pockmarked landscape. Picture: Destination NSW

Gem in the landscape of lost hope

Tim the Yowie Man

Oscar winner Mahershala Ali joins Ramy Youssef's series Ramy on Stan. Below right: Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani in The Lovebirds on Netflix.

Oscar winner guiding Ramy

IN GOOD HANDS: Big Brother host Sonia Kruger is an accomplished presenter, actress, dancer, interviewer and entertainer. Picture: Nigel Wright

It's game on for Big Brother fans

Lisa Rockman

Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud with Andy Stakes and Jeanette Hardy who turned an old military listening station on a wind-swept Scottish cliff edge into a glass-fronted dream home.

Grand Designs back with cliffhanger

Oscar winner Mahershala Ali joins Ramy Youssef's series Ramy on Stan. Below right: Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani in The Lovebirds on Netflix.

Oscar winner guiding Ramy

Sophie, former gymnast and 2020 Big Brother housemate

Who's in the Big Brother house

Pat Sullivan showing his embroidery to his family. Picture: Australian War Memorial

How Pat Sullivan embroidered his way through the war

Claire Hunter, Australian War Memorial

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Emma Brown

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, NT.

Connectivity central to helping NT tourism

Kym Morgan

The 2020 HIA-CSR Australian Home of the Year was won by BJ Millar Constructions from Queensland.

Pushing the boundaries of innovation

CONFIDENCE: The survey showed that investors were optimistic about the market.

It's business as usual reports survey of property investors

DEFYING THE DOWNTURN: Australian agricultural land prices are expected to defy any effects of a severe COVID-19-led global recession, according to a new report. Photo - Shuttestock.

Agricultural land prices will remain afloat

Scamwatch: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is

Scamwatch: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is

55m ago

Real-life: crested penguins.

Just for kids: crafty little critters

Joanne Crawford

Share the joy and the pain

OPINIONShare the joy and the pain

Gary Bentley

Scamwatch: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is

Scamwatch: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is

55m ago

Just for kids: Engineering Bingo!

Just for kids: Engineering Bingo!

Joanne Crawford

You can be social and still be safe

OPINIONYou can be social and still be safe

Jessie Mitchell

Get of the grass: And they did. The accommodating PM Scott Morrison with the lawn-proud man in Queanbeyan.

WATCH'Get off the grass': is it the most Aussie request ever?

The koala and the wombat who became best friends in lockdown

GOOD NEWSThe koala and the wombat who became best friends in lockdown

Philadelphians takes a knee during a nine-minute long vigil for George Floyd as thousands around the nation protest police brutality. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONThe fury in US cities is rooted in a long history of racist policing, violence and inequality

STAYING POSITIVE: Musician Joe Creighton has been spending his time working on songs and recording backing tracks in his home studio in Golden Point. Picture: Adam Trafford

'The public is starved for live music'; Joe Creighton positive for future of industry

A glimpse of the mako shark near the Eden Wharf captured by Drew Mudaliar

'Never seen it before in my life': Shark cruises close to South Coast wharf

Jacob McMaster

Yallingup. Photo by Frank Eckler.

Data from WA's super storm records 20 metre high waves

Professor Garry Jennings. Picture: Heart Foundation

Heart stopping side-effect fears from COVID-19

Melanie Whelan

Josh Hook: Adored in Europe, virtually anonymous in Australia

Josh Hook: Adored in Europe, virtually anonymous in Australia

Who's having a laugh?: Elon Musk and his partner, singer Grimes. Photo: Shutterstock

What's in a name? Plenty, just ask X AE A-12

John Malouff

A year is a long time in politics. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann spreading the good news that the budget was "back in the black" at the budget lock-up on April 2, 2019. Photo: Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Admitting the reality of Australia's recession

John Hewson

GRAND RETURN: Empire Ink's Shelley Watson and Cain Dibley are bracing for an influx of bookings. Photo: Gareth Gardner

REAL AUSTRALIATattoo parlours ready to ink again

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

Ferret in the hole: Alan Swain sets his ferret loose into a rabbit warren.

Ferrets on call to rein in rabbit numbers on the SA south coast

25m ago

Coronavirus concerns are being raised about a mass anti-racism protest in Sydney on Saturday.

Cops seek injunction against BLM protest

26m ago

The High Court will consider farmers' bid to stop the Acland coal mine expansion.

Qld farmers given reprieve in mine fight

35m ago

Samah Baker was last seen after a friend dropped her home in Parramatta in January, 2019.

Man denies murdering missing Sydney woman

36m ago

HELP: The Salvation Army is predicting an increase in requests for help with energy bills.

Australians brace for bill increase after months locked away at home

Kate Benson
40m ago

The effectiveness of Melbourne's safe injecting room has convinced the government to open a second.

Melbourne gets second safe injecting room

Marnie Banger
43m ago

A family business has lifted spirits across Melbourne with the flights of five hot-air balloons.

Flying into Victoria's new normal

Ulises Izquierdo
48m ago

A still from the video

World's most boring video goes viral

55m ago

ENDURANCE TEST: Daniel Pumpa and his beloved dog Turbo took part in the Cobber Challenge for the first time last year. Photo: Mark Griggs

Working dogs will go head-to-head in annual challenge

55m ago

Garry Carney, Eulalie North, with eight-month-old crossbred calves by composite Angus/Charolais bulls from Rosedale Charolais. Photo: Hannah Powe

Composite bulls help produce early maturing calves

Hannah Powe

PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS: Australia's sheep producers are encouraged to enter three prestigious awards. Pictured is legendary Merino breeder John Williams, Thalabah Merino Stud, Crookwell. Photo by Kristen Frost.

Lambition award entries close soon

Veggie gardens should start out small.

Here are 10 common mistakes made in the veggie garden

John Gabriele
2hrs ago

Keeping up with the Joneses, Smiths and Browns too

Keeping up with the Joneses, Smiths and Browns too

Dawn Rasmussen

The must-have gadget for 1990? The Gameboy. Picture: Shutterstock

It's been 30 years since the last recession. Here's what life in 1990 looked like

Amy Martin