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New NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

NDIS reforms put on hold amid fierce opposition

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Another case of blood clotting believed to be linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine has been found. Picture: Shutterstock

Second case of rare blood clots identified

Daniel McCulloch

The Armidale Express, Goondiwindi Argus and Dungog Chronicle are among a number of local newspapers that ACM is bringing back in print 12 months after printing was suspended at the height of the pandemic.

One year on, newspapers coming back in print

Canberra MP Alicia Payne. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'A disgraceful statement': ACT politicians clash over NDIS claims

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Margaret McBride and her son Dr Navid Sabet have created an online grammar basics workshop for teachers. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Grammar teaching skipped two generations. Now it's back with purpose

Sarah Lansdown

St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow. Picture: Diana Lange/Shuttersotck

It's in the tsars: win a $22,990 Russian river cruise

Joanne Crawford

New NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

NDIS reforms put on hold amid fierce opposition

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Another case of blood clotting believed to be linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine has been found. Picture: Shutterstock

Second case of rare blood clots identified

Daniel McCulloch

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

A NSW woman has reportedly died after developing blood clots a day after being vaccinated. Picture: Shutterstock

PM, premier urge calm after NSW clot death

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DIGESTAs we hurtle towards a climate endgame, the pandemic rages on

Advice was changed for the AstraZeneca vaccine in Australia due to the blood-clotting risk. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHow come some AstraZeneca vaccine recipients develop blood clots

US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci said the vaccine rollout should be the highest priority. Picture: Getty Images

Australia's vaccine rollout should be 'highest priority': Fauci

Independent MP Helen Haines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Urgent course change': Calls grow for Australian vaccine reset

Harley Dennett

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has been hit by delays in Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Calls for 'feet on the ground' in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Doug Dingwall

Another case of blood clotting believed to be linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine has been found. Picture: Shutterstock

Second case of rare blood clots identified

Daniel McCulloch

The Prime Minister posted a video to Facebook rather than a press conference. Picture: Facebook

'You don't get to set the agenda': Morrison defends ditching end-of-year vaccine target

Karen Barlow

John Morris was still able to make the finals in his two years in charge. Photo: Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

OPINIONMorris was really up against it at Sharks

Laurie Daley

Geelong's defence looked especially slow and cumbersome against Melbourne. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Under-the-radar Cats an absorbing tale

Rohan Connolly

NBA and MLB games have been postponed after a fatal police shooting in the US.

NBA, MLB games postponed after shooting

Dave Campbell

John Morris was still able to make the finals in his two years in charge. Photo: Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

OPINIONMorris was really up against it at Sharks

Conor McGregor has told Dustin Poirier he will fight someone else on July 10.

McGregor says Poirier fight is off in spat

The next month is make or break for Collingwood and its coach, Nathan Buckley. Photo: Michael Wilson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONCrucial month looms for Collingwood, Nathan Buckley

Howard Kotton

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

CAN'T MISS: Grammy-nominated musician Cedric Burnside will perform in Castlemaine on Friday.

WHAT'S ONHuge week of live music

Darren Lowe

WITTY: SuperGirly and her personal man-slave Bradley Cooper will present a wild night of comedy.

WHAT'S ONCaustic take on celebrity

Darren Lowe

The Marion Cranes

WHAT'S ONChillOut Festival guests The Marion Cranes set to wow

Darren Lowe

CAN'T MISS: Grammy-nominated musician Cedric Burnside will perform in Castlemaine on Friday.

WHAT'S ONHuge week of live music

ROCKING: Having recently returned from a tour with no less than Suzi Q, Nat Alison will hit the stage at this year's Cream, part of the 2020 ChillOut Festival.

WHAT'S ONGet ready to rock and roll

Darren Lowe

WINNER: Lloyd Spiegel recently scored three Australia Blues Chain Awards for new album Cut and Run.

WHAT'S ONHuge week of live music

Darren Lowe

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

TOP OF THE CHART: The Whitsundays has taken first place in the PRD Stand Out Regions report. Photo - Shutterstock, Tanya Puntti.

The top ten stand out places for property in Australia

TOP OF THE CHART: The Whitsundays has taken first place in the PRD Stand Out Regions report. Photo - Shutterstock, Tanya Puntti.

The top ten stand out places for property in Australia

AFTER THE STORM: Those impacted by floods should talk to their property manager or landlord and insurance company as soon as possible. Photo - Shutterstock.

Help for those impacted by floods

VACANCIES: According to SQM Research there are now less vacancies at the national level compared to January 2020 just prior to the first outbreak of Covid-19 in Australia. Photo - Shutterstock.

The worst is over for landlords as vacancies fall

CONSIDERATIONS: Property investment isn't for everyone. If you are considering investing in property, it is essential to weigh up the pros and cons. Photo - Shutterstock.

The pros and cons of property investing

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BOXED IN: Cats are pedantic about their ablutions and the location and cleanliness of their tray.

Illness or stress? Solving the mystery of your peeing puss

Dr Anne Quain

GIVING BACK: Paul Tuckerman says his work in the community is an integral part of his life. Picture: Adam McLean

'We have a responsibility to act': Thirroul resident reflects on decades of contribution

Natalie Croxon

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Spotting a scam: Tips for shopping on Gumtree

WHAT'S COOKING?: Actor, writer, opera singer and celebrity home cook Silvia Colloca on life, love and living in the northern beaches. Picture: Geoff Jones

Love, lust and Italian home cooking with Silvia Colloca

ON THE LAND, GINGER BEER IN HAND: Comboyne farmer Rodney Fisher.

Farmer pens hilarious 'viral' song about social distancing

SICKENING ATTACK: Stills from a viral assault video filmed at Edgeworth on Friday.

GRAPHIC CONTENTSickening assault of girl caught on video goes viral

HYPED: London's Dry Cleaning are, from left, Nick Buxton (drums), Florence Shaw (vocals), Tom Dowse (guitar) and Lewis Maynard (bass).

MUSICDry Cleaning standing tall after debut's hyped leg up

Bitch the heifer safely home in Marong. Picture: SUPPLIED

The story of a tipped float and a heifer named Bitch on the run on a highway

Emma D'Agostino

Two people have died after a plane crashed in Sutton. Picture: OnScene ACT

Plane crash victims were inspecting energy network

Kathryn Lewis

The "Whomping Willow" outhouse at Dunolly. Pictures: SUPPLIED

Does this remind you of a certain tree in a Harry Potter movie?

Elspeth Kernebone

Snowing at Great Lake. Picture: Facebook/Karen Harrison.

Excitement as snow hits Tasmania

Dana Anderson

ISSUES: This week's inquiry gave Christine Holgate the platform to share how poorly she was treated. Picture: Karleen Minney

OPINIONHewson's View | Holgate affair represents a serious failure of governance

John Hewson

John Morris was still able to make the finals in his two years in charge. Photo: Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

OPINIONMorris was really up against it at Sharks

Laurie Daley

New NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISNDIS reform halted: Will Reynolds act on what she hears?

Dan Jervis-Bardy

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

ASIC Chairman James Shipton has overseen almost $80m in banking royal commission penalties.

Banks hit with $78m in RC penalties: ASIC

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The 2006 Australian of the Year Prof Ian Frazer is leading development of a possible new COVID drug.

New drug candidate to fight COVID-19

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Australia's environment ministers have agreed to phase out a raft of single-use plastics by 2025.

'Problematic' plastics phased-out by 2025

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Australia has emerged from the 'economic abyss' of the coronavirus recession, the treasurer says.

Australia emerging from 'economic abyss'

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Peter Dutton has conceded a dance routine performed at a Navy event was not a good look.

No repeat Navy dance performances: Dutton

Daniel McCulloch
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A NSW woman has reportedly died after developing blood clots a day after being vaccinated. Picture: Shutterstock

PM, premier urge calm after NSW clot death

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A baby has been found dead in the car by her distraught mother at a school in northern Perth.

Mother found baby dead in car at WA school

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Annastacia Palaszczuk told the Qld House she had not used her private email for official purposes.

Qld premier avoids grilling over emails

Marty Silk
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RAIL BACKING: Victorian Transport Association chief executive Peter Anderson says there's been trouble in delivering grain to port, this season because of "the failings of the rail system.

VTA backs more rail funding

Andrew Miller

FEATURE: Merv Steer, Eyton on Yarra, Healesville, sold 38 cattle including 27 steers, 12-14 months, to a top of $1760.

Pakenham calves pass 570c/kg despite less northern competition

Bryce Eishold

ROAD TOLL: Data from the Transport Accident Commission shows there have been 1412 fatalities on rural roads over the last 10 years.

Country road toll highlighted

Rebecca Nadge

It's not possible to rewrite the past but it's altogether feasible to add the chapters to our own life's story that can determine its outcome. Picture:Shutterstock.

ADVICEAnyone has the potential to alter their own reality

Gary Bentley

ALREADY DONE: Has Apple lost the innovation edge by recreating competitor products? Picture:Shutterstock.

OPINIONApple wasn't first to market with Bluetooth trackers but they could be best in the business

Mathew Dickerson

Many Aussies over 50 say they feel positive about their mental, physical and financial health. Picture:Shutterstock.

60 is new 50: one in five older Aussies feels 10 years younger