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Hundreds of travel agents will head to Darwin for the Corroboree Asia tourism convention in August.

Darwin to host major tourism convention

Colin Brinsden

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

Michelle Haines Thomas

Picture: Scott Rickard

UPDATED'Horrific scene': Castlemaine woman and driver identified after deadly train derailment

Bega MP Andrew Constance says the bushfire emergency has forced him to reset his approach to politics. Photo: Adam McLean

IN DEPTHMP's fears for mental wellbeing of bushfire survivors

John Hanscombe

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Gayle Tomlinson

LIFELINE: Rock lobster fisher Callum McCarthy with empty cray pots in Portland, Victoria, after orders for the crustaceans were cancelled. The Victorian Government has since thrown a financial lifeline to lobster fishers, rolling over quotas until next year. Picture: Anthony Brady

IN DEPTHCoronavirus puts $15 billion agricultural, seafood sector at risk

Andrew Marshall

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Hundreds of travel agents will head to Darwin for the Corroboree Asia tourism convention in August.

Darwin to host major tourism convention

Colin Brinsden

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

Michelle Haines Thomas

The Orroral fire burns. Matthew gregory leaves his Tharwa property to check on others. Picture: Karleen Minney

Heatwave fans Australia's bushfires

The week in local bowls

The week in local bowls

Clunes scores midweek pennant bowls win

Clunes scores midweek pennant bowls win

John Dellavedova

Action aplenty on Smeaton greens

Action aplenty on Smeaton greens

Gary Fitzsimons

The week in local bowls

The week in local bowls

BACK AT IT: Open court sessions will be held at Daylesford Lawn Tennis Courts on Monday evenings throughout February and March. Picture: Supplied

Daylesford open court tennis event proves a success

Daylesford tennis back in action

Daylesford tennis back in action

Major Kangaroo Island attractions such as Seal Bay Conservation Park, Raptor Domain and Little Sahara survived the bushfires unscathed.

'We're still here': Kangaroo Island rising from the ashes

Mark Chipperfield

Longboats wait to take people around the island from the main beach of
Perhentian Kecil. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Sounds like my idea of paradise

Michael Turtle

Just how picture perfect can it really be? Picture: Shutterstock

The big let down: when the reality is something else entirely

Chris Leadbeater

UNIQUE: Archer will bring his blend of traditional country/hillbilly, bluegrass covers and original material.

WHAT'S ONMusic defined by its truth

Darren Lowe

SENSATIONAL: Mahalia Barnes is on her way to Daylesford, set to perform at the Palais. Picture: SUPPLIED

WHAT'S ONPowerful soul and blues

Darren Lowe

HOMECOMING: The Cartwheels, one the area's greatest treasures, will be back in action this weekend.

WHAT'S ONLots of live music on tap

Darren Lowe

UNIQUE: Archer will bring his blend of traditional country/hillbilly, bluegrass covers and original material.

WHAT'S ONMusic defined by its truth

OLD-TIMEY: Singer-songwriter Greg Steps will perform at the Palais-Hepburn on Saturday. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONLive acts deserve support

Darren Lowe

LIVE: Lucie Thorne (who has released one of the albums of the year in Kitty and Frank) will perform at Newstead.

Lot to like in Newstead

Darren Lowe

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Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

Cave Hill Creek

Ten things to do in Ballarat this summer

Linley Wilkie

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

Michelle Haines Thomas

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UNIQUE: Archer will bring his blend of traditional country/hillbilly, bluegrass covers and original material.

WHAT'S ONMusic defined by its truth

Darren Lowe

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

PLANTING IDEAS: Celebrity gardener Costa Georgiadis encourages Camdenville Public School students to see what goes on a ground level when planting fire retardant native shrubs.

Costa sows hope after fires

Robyn Ainsworth

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Bega MP Andrew Constance says the bushfire emergency has forced him to reset his approach to politics. Photo: Adam McLean

IN DEPTHMP's fears for mental wellbeing of bushfire survivors

With the gang hook removed from its eye, the shark was released and swam away. Picture: Sea Life Aquarium.

Rescue mission to save snagged shark

Tender and terrifying: this common centipede is curling itself around its young to protect them. Picture: Caleb Cluff.

This centipede is a crawling, caring mother

Peter Sugar describes a torrent of water, logs and fire debris sounding like a tsunami as it swept into Nerrigundah. Photo: Adam McLean

Trail of tears as fire-scarred South Coast mops up after the flood

Pot luck: Ray Hollingsworth with the ring he found at Gateway Plaza. Picture: Anthony Brady

Juliette, a builder's found your ring, but where's Romeo?

Kyra Gillespie

Superb fairy-wren populations in Canberra are declining. Picture: Simon Bennett

Why global warming is such a turn-off for Canberra's favourite bird

Steve Evans

Clare and Lyn Hedger, from Alfredton, are on board the Diamond Princess which is quarantined in Yokohama Harbour after a coronavirus outbreak. Picture: Clare Hedger

Mum, daughter in windowless lockdown on coronavirus cruise ship

Greg Gliddon

Team Rubicon volunteers at the end of a long day dropping and chopping trees in Cobargo and Quaama. Photos: Ben Smyth

Viking gods and the grey shirt army: Team Rubicon Australia in action

Ben Smyth

Why are so many of us so easily offended?

Why are so many of us so easily offended?

John Malouff

Widespread rorting: The Parliament needs to improve its oversight and scrutiny of government spending. Photo: Shutterstock

Government spending needs more scrutiny

John Hewson

A love letter to my beautiful, blue friend

OPINIONA love letter to my beautiful, blue friend

Marie Low

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

A woman sheds a tear at the vigil for Hannah Clarke and her children.

Hannah remembered as loving and caring mum

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Police are seeking witnesses after a knife-wielding man was shot dead in Brisbane's CBD.

Witnesses sought after Qld police shooting

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Coal, oil and gas companies should pay for the damage their products cause, Australian Greens say.

Greens bill hopes to see polluters pay

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The disability royal commission is hearing from carers and patients about their experiences.

Disability inquiry hears of hospital fears

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Four tourists died on Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids ride on the Gold Coast in October, 2016.

Coroner to deliver Dreamworld findings

Robyn Wuth
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A slow-moving tropical low could develop into Cyclone Esther in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Qld and NT set for cyclone to hit Monday

Robyn Wuth and Michael Doyle

A vigil has been held in Brisbane for Hannah Clarke and her three children, who died on Wednesday.

Mourners gather for murdered mum and kids

Michael Doyle

Fashion identity June Dally-Watkins has died at the age of 92.

Australian etiquette queen dies aged 92

HAPPY:Richard Glenane, Dunnstown, sold this pen of 10 TeMania blood steers, 48kg, for $1950 or 402c/kg.

Ballarat steers launch to new highs on strong inquiry

Alastair Dowie

Shear passion: Robyn Betts' intricate knowledge of fibre production and processing has earned her a spot in the shed during the Toland's shearing.

Spinning a future for Suri-Merino

Annabelle Cleeland

HAPPY MAN: Mick Edmunds, Plaahuis Partnership, Newfield, sold steers that included this pen of 14 that weighed 479kg, and sold for 390c/kg or $1870.

Mortlake steers top at 438c/kg, heifers 372c/kg

Alastair Dowie

CALMING INFLUENCE: Pheromones can help pets deal with stress and anxiety.

Using the call of nature to help fur kids cope with modern life

Lyndell Whyte

MODERN LOOK: The clean lines and simple forms of the Soulsby House reference the site responsive, energy efficient and cost effective homes of post-war Australian Modernism. Photos: Felix Mooneeram

A clean, green and comfortable machine

PERFECT MATCH: Ensure your beautiful dishes are complemented by beautiful glassware and a quality cutlery set.

The finer points on cutlery