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ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said the territory was looking at border arrangements with surrounding NSW regions. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATEDACT holds off on regional bubble with NSW towns for now

Lucy Bladen

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Shivé Prema

Since bursting on to the scene in 2001, Aldi now has a 12 per cent of the supermarket spend in Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Twenty years of Aldi - how did we live without it?

Megan Doherty

Scores of people were arrested following an anti-lockdown protest in central Sydney.

More charges over NSW lockdown protest

1hr ago

Phillip Island's penguin tours have lost around 500,000 yearly international visitors.

Regions struggle with stop-start tourism

Liz Hobday
2hrs ago

Focus: "At the end of the day, you can't please everyone, you have to try and stay true to what you want do do and what your vision is and that's what I am trying to do here. i am trying to do what is right for this place, for me, and the people around me," says Karin Adcock, standing near Pooles Rock at Winmark Wines. Picture: Simone De Peak

From bringing Pandora to Australia, to losing a tonne of money, Karin has done it all

Penelope Green

Emma McKeon leads a group of Australian swimmers in the pool on day one. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day two: 'Surreal' Swimmers chase gold as surfers make history

Caden Helmers
1hr ago

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said the territory was looking at border arrangements with surrounding NSW regions. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATEDACT holds off on regional bubble with NSW towns for now

Lucy Bladen

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Shivé Prema

Gael Garca Bernal as Guy and Vicky Krieps as Prisca in Old. Picture: Universal Studios

REVIEWOld feels perfectly Shakespearean

Protesters gathered en masse in Sydney to rally against lockdown measures. Picture: Getty

DIGESTThousands attend protests despite rising virus cases

Why so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

WATCHWhy so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

Get vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

DIGESTGet vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said the territory was looking at border arrangements with surrounding NSW regions. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATEDACT holds off on regional bubble with NSW towns for now

What links Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Elton John and fictional TV character Fonzie?

DIGESTOh, the difference 24 hours can make

Janine Graham

Photo: File

FREEAll the lockdown rules and border closures across Australia

Kim Chappell

Nationals MP Anne Webster (left). Picture: Getty Images

Frank discussion on lockdowns needed: Nats MP

Finn McHugh

Australian PM Scott Morrison and UK PM Boris Johnson.

DIGESTNo apology, in fact nothing to see here at all

Janine Graham

Former Bulldog Sam Kasiano helped change the game for Catalans Dragons when he came off the bench.

Catalans make it 10 straight S League wins

South Africa completed their dominance over Ireland with a third straight T20 international win.

Proteas complete T20 sweep against Ireland

Wade Ormsby was the top Australian at the Wales Open but a long way off the lead.

Spain's Elvira leads Wales Open by six

Former Bulldog Sam Kasiano helped change the game for Catalans Dragons when he came off the bench.

Catalans make it 10 straight S League wins

Australia's Lachlan Wales celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Argentina on Thursday night in Sapporo. Picture: AP Photo/SIlvia Izquierdo

Olyroos open Tokyo Olympics account with win over 10-man Argentina

Joshua Bartlett

SIGNING: Laurie Daley says the Bulldogs signing Phil 'Gus' Gould gives the club added credibility. Photo: Tony Feder/Getty Images

Gould's signing could be a masterstroke for the Bulldogs

Laurie Daley

Brazil's Italo Ferreira has won the first heat as surfing made its Olympic debut in Japan.

Ferreira on top in surfing's Olympic debut

8m ago

Brazil's Italo Ferreira has won the first heat as surfing made its Olympic debut in Japan.

Ferreira on top in surfing's Olympic debut

8m ago

Emma McKeon leads a group of Australian swimmers in the pool on day one. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day two: 'Surreal' Swimmers chase gold as surfers make history

1hr ago

Emma McKeon leads a group of Australian swimmers in the pool on day one. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day two: 'Surreal' Swimmers chase gold as surfers make history

1hr ago

Mary Hanna hasn't had a great Olympic start but at 66, Australia's oldest Olympian's still dreaming.

Grandma Hanna dreams of Olympics - at 70!

Mary Hanna hasn't had a great Olympic start but at 66, Australia's oldest Olympian's still dreaming.

Grandma Hanna dreams of Olympics - at 70!

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

CUTTING: Joshua Jackson is chilling as disgraced former neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch in Dr Death. Below, Wests Tigers play Canberra Raiders.

Dr Death an operation in fear and broken trust

Josh Leeson

TROUBLED: Naomi Osaka isn't your typical sports documentary and delivers an insight into the tennis star's uncomfortable relationship with fame and pressure.

Naomi Osaka series serves up slice of authenticity

Josh Leeson

SURE THING: Jungle Giants' fourth album Love Signs features triple j Hottest 100 entries Heavy Hearted, Send Me Ur Loving and In Her Eyes and is expected to be the biggest record of the Brisbane band's career.

MUSICThe Jungle Giants follow audience's Love Signs

Josh Leeson

CUTTING: Joshua Jackson is chilling as disgraced former neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch in Dr Death. Below, Wests Tigers play Canberra Raiders.

Dr Death an operation in fear and broken trust

Here's what and where to watch your favourite Olympic sports

How to watch Tokyo Olympics in Australia

Gayle Tomlinson

DEBUT: Tones and I's Welcome To The Madhouse follows a familiar route.

REVIEWTones and I's debut album safe and not very mad

Josh Leeson

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Dayle Latham

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Della Vreeland

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

TIME TO GO: Finding a new rental is tricky in COVID times. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: The rental challenge is on

Kirsty Horton

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

Brendan Crabb

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced proposed changes to stamp duty in last year's budget.

Stamp duty changes could lead to increased property prices: Report

Jack Needham

Good news: No covid cases detected in Goulburn or the Highlands

Good news: No covid cases detected in Goulburn or the Highlands

Vera Demertzis

ACCESS DENIED: Giving a scammer access to your personal computer can lead to identity theft and financial loss.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a new Public Health Order for essential workers in Fairfield and greater Sydney. Photo: file.

FREEMasks, QR codes and covid-19 tests for essential workers compulsory: Changes in regional NSW restrictions

Vera Demertzis

Good news: No covid cases detected in Goulburn or the Highlands

Good news: No covid cases detected in Goulburn or the Highlands

Laverty Pathology acting area coordinator for collections, ACT and NSW, Robyn Cordell with pathology collectors Elizabeth Albrighton, Crystal Benbridge and Graycon George at the Seiffert Oval drive-through Covid testing clinic on Tuesday. Photo: Louise Thrower.

Residents urged to get tested for covid at one of these locations

Vera Demertzis

Upgrade: Queanbeyan's Freebody Oval will soon have a new women's changeroom thanks to a grant from the NSW government. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong.

QDCC awarded state government grant for women's changerooms

Zac Lowe

Gael Garca Bernal as Guy and Vicky Krieps as Prisca in Old. Picture: Universal Studios

REVIEWOld feels perfectly Shakespearean

Candela Pena in Rosa's Wedding. Picture: Palace Films

REVIEWA wedding tale worth catching

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Virgin Galactic's spaceship Unity in space on 12 July. Photo: Virgin Galactic

WATCHWhere is the edge of space?

Performers during the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Photo: AAP Image/Joe Giddens

Subdued ceremony opens Tokyo Olympics

Why so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

WATCHWhy so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

Shivé Prema

Nadya Arina and Refal Hady in A Perfect Fit. Picture: Netflix

Gentle social commentary in Bali

Jane Freebury

Henry Golding in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins. Picture: Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Skydance.

REVIEWAction franchise might be on a roll

Ron Cerabona

The right to disconnect, and why it's everybody's business

OPINIONThe right to disconnect, and why it's everybody's business

Professor Julia Richardson

The Prime Minister should know an independent body needs to be just that. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONMorrison wrong to try to influence advice from expert immunisation group

Michelle Grattan

LOCKDOWN WEARY: Should homeowners put signs on their letterboxes to reassure visitors of their virus protection?

REAL AUSTRALIALockdown fatigue as neighbours suddenly become suspicious

Chris McLennan

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

Tensions remain high as police vow to track down and punish anti-lockdown protesters in Sydney.

Virus-hit NSW needs JobKeeper: treasurer

33m ago

Sahab Uddin, 33, is one of 123 people still held on Nauru after seeking asylum in Australia.

Hundreds remain offshore eight years on

1hr ago

More than 80,000 runners traditionally take part in the City2Surf each year.

Extra precautions for delayed City2Surf

1hr ago

Scores of people were arrested following an anti-lockdown protest in central Sydney.

More charges over NSW lockdown protest

1hr ago

Phillip Island's penguin tours have lost around 500,000 yearly international visitors.

Regions struggle with stop-start tourism

Liz Hobday
2hrs ago

Independent cinemas across Australia can apply for support when curtains drop for COVID lockdowns.

Keeping life in independent Aussie cinemas

Tony Magnusson
2hrs ago

NSW local council elections have been postponed another three months.

COVID-19 delays NSW council polls again

Hannah Ryan

NSW Police Minister David Elliott has vowed a crackdown on any repeat of anti-lockdown protests.

Lockdown protesters warned off any repeat

Marty Silk and Andi Yu

Urban Angus stud principal Matt Urban, purchaser Mike Smith, Gowrie, Urban Angus manager Ryley Mitchell and livestock agent Zac Ede, Bailey Livestock, Singleton with the top selling bull.

Bids fly thick and fast as Urban Angus reaches $15,000 top

Billy Jupp

University of Queensland students are working to improve the use of green sugar cane "trash" by converting it into hydrogen through gasification.

New options for sugar cane bagasse

Terry Toohey, Padura Park via Casino, welcomes increasing milk prices for the farmer but says the three major supermarket chains must come to the party and allow other sectors of the supply chain to make a living. "Consumers will pay more for their milk if they know that money helps the farmer," he said.

Competition heats up for fresh milk

Jamie Brown

ADVICE: Researcher calls on parents to check on sleeping children. Picture: Shutterstock

Signs a child is suffering sleep-disordered breathing

DELEGATION: According to Caroline Brunne, one person should not be responsible for the entire family admin load. Photo: Supplied

Tips to help sort out your family admin

MESSAGE: New standards can help end battery cages for good. Picture: Shutterstock

Choose wisely and bid bye bye to the battery cage for hens

RSPCA