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Zoe Hives launches a forehand in her defeat to Caroline Garcia.

‘I’m really proud’: Hives reflects on the week of her life

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Clunes secures spot in the top four

Hayley Elg

COMPETITION: Former men's champion of Daylesford Lawn Tennis Club Ken Charles claimed the top spot during the first game back.

Lawn tennis players return

Hayley Elg

Zoe Hives launches a forehand in her defeat to Caroline Garcia.

‘I’m really proud’: Hives reflects on the week of her life

Don Curnow

Curnow, Mytyk tie for club medal

Hayley Elg

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Toose victorious at singles club championship finals

Hayley Elg

ECLECTIC: Skyscraper Stan will bring his unique Americana stylings to Castlemaine's Bridge Hotel on January 20.

Characters and narratives

Darren Lowe

Chance to get out and about

BIG NIGHT: Popular DJ Rich Spanning will spin vinyl from the 1960s to the present at the Palais on New Year's Eve. Revellers can see in the new year with free entry and cold champagne.

The party season is here

Darren Lowe

ECLECTIC: Skyscraper Stan will bring his unique Americana stylings to Castlemaine's Bridge Hotel on January 20.

Characters and narratives

LIVE: Country/hillbilly/bluegrass artist Archer will launch his latest album at the Palais in Hepburn Springs on Saturday. For Darren Lowe's interview with the local musician, visit the Advocate's website.

No shortage of great gigs

Darren Lowe

Hepburn musician Archer hits the mark

Darren Lowe

Assist the elderly during extreme heat periods by checking their cooling systems are working and encouraging them to wear loose fitting clothing and drink fluids regularly.

Caring for our elderly this summer

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Assist the elderly during extreme heat periods by checking their cooling systems are working and encouraging them to wear loose fitting clothing and drink fluids regularly.

Caring for our elderly this summer

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Free lunch and great company

ECLECTIC: Skyscraper Stan will bring his unique Americana stylings to Castlemaine's Bridge Hotel on January 20.

Characters and narratives

Darren Lowe

Chance to get out and about

Free lunch and great company

BIG NIGHT: Popular DJ Rich Spanning will spin vinyl from the 1960s to the present at the Palais on New Year's Eve. Revellers can see in the new year with free entry and cold champagne.

The party season is here

Darren Lowe

Chance to help make difference

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Zoe Hives launches a forehand in her defeat to Caroline Garcia.

‘I’m really proud’: Hives reflects on the week of her life

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

HARVEST: Alex Mos, Amy Naylor and Francesco Abozzi working at Lavandula in preparation for this weekend's festival. Photo: Brendan McCarthy

Preparations taking place in Shepherds Flat ahead of annual lavender harvest festival

Hayley Elg

Lady Gaga

Colour returns to Golden Globes red carpet

Street machines: Hot rods gleam, growl through Canberra for Summernats

James Joyce

Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates the wicket of India's Mayank Agarwal.

India bats first as Finch, Marsh head to Big Bash

Caroline Wozniacki makes a backhand return to Belgium's Alison van Uytvanck during their first round match at the Australian Open.

Perhaps hold off on the rush to judgement

Janine Graham

Obsessed: India's captain Virat Kohli led his team to his country's first ever Test series win on Australian soil.

Passion is the power to achieve and succeed

Father Brendan Lee

WELCOMING: Australia's cultural revolution began in the 1950s, a process that created the Australia we know today, and continues to shape the cultural landscape.

Carol Oliver

Carol Oliver

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

A government grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation had key shortcomings, an audit has found.

Row reignites over Great Barrier Reef cash

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The swelter is set to continue with temperatures into the 40s expected across NSW.

Heatwave conditions to continue in NSW

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High Hopes: Overlooking a poppy paddock at Sassafras with Mount Roland in the background. Picture: Scott Gelston.

Bumper poppy crop likely

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Australia's heatwave continues but relief may be on the way from Friday.

Heatwave conditions continue in Australia

Police believe a woman found dead in Melbourne's north was assaulted.

Vic cops hunt down woman's killer

Christine McGinn

Commissioner Ian Stewart says Robert Fardon hasn't reoffended since his prison release in 2013.

Qld sex offender will not wear tracker

Robyn Wuth

The federal government has tightened its foreign investment rules repeatedly in recent years.

Aust investment policy 'sowing tension'

Marty Silk

Scott Morrison has made a flying visit to Port Vila on his way to Suva.

Fiji workers to get access to Australia

Angus Livingston

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Sound Waves … can carry up to 12 passengers

Six highlights in your travel week | 3 Jan

John Rozentals

Possible tax hikes: If Labor succeeds in making both these changes, a top-rate taxpayer will suddenly find themselves paying CGT of 36.75% – an increase of almost 58%.

Our CGT may be one of the highest in the world

Noel Whittaker
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Spotlight on Jocelyn Proust

Participants were shown different food pictures and were instructed to tilt their phone towards or away from themselves based on the orientation of the image (portrait or landscape). The image size increased when participants tilted the phone towards themselves (simulating approach) and decreased when tilted away (simulating avoidance).

Use your phone to help you lose weight

Australian Associated Press