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DIGESTSome lessons can be hard to learn

Kayla Osborne

DON'T FALL FOR IT: Scammers are evolving their methods.

All the online scams you need to avoid

And the Northern Territory Australian of the Year awards nominees are ...

And the Northern Territory Australian of the Year awards nominees are ...

Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

DIGESTThere's no time to waste

Kayla Osborne

Jony Berry - Model, actor and comedian Model, actor and comedian Jony Berry, a nominee for Tasmania's 2022 Young Australian of the Year, was the first Aboriginal person to represent Australia at the Mr World competition.

Meet Jony and the rest of Tasmania's best

A tornado struck NSW overnight causing significant damage in a regional town.

DIGESTTornadoes sure put a spin on things

Kayla Osborne

Sydney residents enjoy a beer on 'Freedom Day' at The Steyne in Manly. Picture: Geoff Jones

DIGESTFreedom Day has arrived, but is it too soon?

Kayla Osborne

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DIGESTSome lessons can be hard to learn

Kayla Osborne

DON'T FALL FOR IT: Scammers are evolving their methods.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Noomi Rapace in Lamb. Picture: Madman Entertainment

REVIEWIntriguing film feels like a fable

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DIGESTSome lessons can be hard to learn

Need a hand linking your QR code app to your vaccine certificate?

Need a hand linking your QR code app to your vaccine certificate?

Five deaths and 345 cases recorded in NSW

Five deaths and 345 cases recorded in NSW

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WATCHVictoria records deadliest day as 2189 new COVID-19 cases recorded

Transition: Friday October 22 marks the point at which many aspects of everyday life will require at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Morgan Hancock.

The Victorian 'vaccinated economy' starts today: What are the rules?

Ben Silvester

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Morgan Hancock

DIGESTWhen caution outweighs excitement

Kayla Osborne

NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall is seeking assurances from the federal government that ag workers will be allowed into NSW without quarantining.

Minister calls for 'cast iron' promise from PM for workers

Billy Jupp

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

Matt Carr

FAIR GO: Geelong's triple All-Australian and best and fairest Tom Stewart only polled eight votes in the Brownlow. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONTake Brownlow Medal voting away from the umpires

Howard Kotton

CATCH THEM: The Melbourne Demons will remain the team to beat in season 2022. Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images

OPINIONThe chase is on to catch the Melbourne Demons in 2022

Howard Kotton

Coach Chris Silverwood (left) has hailed captain Joe Root (right) for his England leadership.

Joe Root hailed for his Ashes leadership

Rory Dollard

FAIR GO: Geelong's triple All-Australian and best and fairest Tom Stewart only polled eight votes in the Brownlow. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONTake Brownlow Medal voting away from the umpires

Hugo McDuff, 9, and friends on the trail. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

How this group of kids transformed their neighbourhood

Lanie Tindale

Doping sanctions mean Russia is still banned from competing under its flag at the Olympics.

WADA sanctions Russian anti-doping lab

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

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

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Linda Lambrechts

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

The ergonomic essentials: How to create a more functional workplace

The ergonomic essentials: How to create a more functional workplace

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Berrima jail has been listed via an EOI campaign. Photo: file

Fancy owning a jail? Here's your chance

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Jen Melocco

House prices in the Far West and Orana region in NSW, which includes the city of Dubbo, have grown faster than any other regional location during the pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock

Where house prices grew fastest in the regions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jack Needham

Noomi Rapace in Lamb. Picture: Madman Entertainment

REVIEWIntriguing film feels like a fable

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Jorge Lengeborg Jr and Lucy Fry in Night Teeth. Picture: Netflix

REVIEWVampires take a darkly comic ride

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THE WEEK IN VIDEOS: A lamb with an extra leg on its head (top left), snakes stage a bachelorette-style contest (bottom left) and a rare sighting of a mola mola at feeding time (right).

WATCHVideos of the week: Lamb with extra limb, fish feeding frenzy, and snake bachelorette

FEEDING TIME: Jade Pursell captured on film the moment a bony sunfish - or mola mola - went in for a feed off off Western Australia's North West Cape. Picture: supplied

WATCHRare sight of a sunfish at feeding time caught on camera

Damaged cars from Canberra's massive hailstorm in January 2020. Picture: Jamila Toderas

WATCHHow to protect your car during a hailstorm if you can't get undercover

Emma Horn

Need a hand linking your QR code app to your vaccine certificate?

Need a hand linking your QR code app to your vaccine certificate?

Alex Ford

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WATCHVictoria records deadliest day as 2189 new COVID-19 cases recorded

Kim Chappell

Government finally clears air on vaccination rules for hospitality workers

Government finally clears air on vaccination rules for hospitality workers

James Couzens

HIGHLIGHT: People will be able to have up to 10 people visit in their homes. Photo: Shutterstock.

REAL AUSTRALIATreasure the small stuff when life speeds up

Emily Sweet

Remaining hopeful in very trying situations

OPINIONRemaining hopeful in very trying situations

John Malouff

Former attorney-general Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONBlind trusts should promote integrity, not put it at risk

Jenna Price

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

NSW will have a weekend 'vaccine blitz' for 12-15 year olds ahead of all ages returning to classes.

Kids vax blitz ahead of NSW school return

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A WA police officer who shot dead an Aboriginal woman known as JC has been acquitted of her murder.

Police officer acquitted of murder in WA

Hope: Jemima Gazley, 15, died about a week ago in Wellington. It was her wish to help researchers find the answers to treat DIPG.

'Perhaps Jemima is the cure': inspirational teen's incredible donation to researcher

An independent midwifery expert will now join an inquiry into Queensland's Mackay hospital.

External midwife joins Qld hospital probe

A coronavirus-infected man escaped hotel quarantine in Hobart via a fire escape, a review has found.

Fire escape used in Tas quarantine breach

Ethan James

Sophie's trek from WA to NSW and into our hearts

Sophie's trek from WA to NSW and into our hearts

Ian Jones

Victoria is joining NSW in dropping quarantine from November 1 for fully vaccinated travellers.

Quarantine scrapped in Vic for travellers

Benita Kolovos

Barnaby Joyce insists a deal for a 2050 net zero emissions target "is not done by a long shot".

Net zero deal 'not done by a long shot'

Georgie Moore and Matt Coughlan

TOP: Elders district wool manager, Andrew Howles, Hamilton, Nareeb Nareeb stud principal, Richard Beggs, buyer Geoff Matuschka, Tabor, and Nareeb stud advisor Dale Bruns and te top priced rams at $5000.

Polls rule at Nareeb Nareeb, selling to $5000

Alastair Dowie

PEN: Mark Perryman, Panorama stud, Mysia, sold 125 April and May 2020-drop Merino ewes to $262.

Bendigo Merino ewes sell to $295 in 'tough going' special sale

Bryce Eishold

CHOKE PLANS: The Murray Darling Basin Authority says it should be able to release is recommendations for the Barmah Choke by the end of the year.

Multi-pronged approach to improving Choke flow

Andrew Miller

Represetntation of how coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects a human body cell. Picture: Shutterstock.

Scientists delve into why some people are COVID-19 resistant

Manuela Callari

Why Bitcoin has some investors' tongues wagging. Picture: Shutterstock.

What is Bitcoin and is it worth investing your money in?

Noel Whittaker

The CSIRO and the University of WA are in the early stages of developing virtual fencing solutions.

OPINIONVirtual fencing could be the way of the future for farmers

Mathew Dickerson: Tech Talk