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Track damage at fault for derailment

Track damage at fault for derailment

Rachel McDonald

HOST: Gemma Meier at her property at Grong Grong, which will host Australia's first community solar garden. Picture: Contributed

Riverina to host community solar garden

Rachel McDonald

Man to face court over alleged machete attack

Man to face court over alleged machete attack

Jessica McLaughlin

Sculptor Linda Klarfeld, Tony Abbot MP and Ballarat Mayor Smantha McIntosh at the unveiling of Tony Abbotts's bust at Prime Minister's Avenue in Ballarat. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric

'Moronic' and 'sad': Artists behind vandalised prime minister sculptures speak out

Jolyon Attwooll

Masked and anonymous: two faces of a world in crisis

Masked and anonymous: two faces of a world in crisis

Simon Bourke

Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke at the 2020 Australian of the Year Awards. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

It's time to salute our pandemic, bushfire heroes

Amy Martin

GRINDING HALT: It might be a while yet before driving enthusiasts can take to the track at Illabo again.

Green light, red light for Illabo Speedway

Rachel McDonald

Track damage at fault for derailment

Track damage at fault for derailment

Rachel McDonald

HOST: Gemma Meier at her property at Grong Grong, which will host Australia's first community solar garden. Picture: Contributed

Riverina to host community solar garden

Rachel McDonald

Game changer: Mink and me owner Lucy Moss is one of the business operators in regional areas who has seen sales soar since the launch of Buy from the Bush. Photo contributed.

Buy from the Bush delivers $5 million sales to small businesses

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Tighten that belt, says the PM. Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTPrime minister says it's time to tighten our belts

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'There is a mountain yet to climb': Morrison warns of belt-tightening after COVID-19

The last restrictions have been lifted at Woolworths. Picture: Karleen Minney

Final supermarket removes all purchase restrictions

Registered nurses Julie Parducci and Nivekta Singh at the COVID-19 drive-through testing centre in Canberra. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

EXPLAINERThe places that have beaten COVID-19

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

$72b worth of infrastructure projects to be fast-tracked

Katie Burgess

Fears for the future damage mental health of young Australians

DIGESTFears for the future damage mental health of young Australians

Simon Bourke

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says common sense should keep would-be protesters at home.

DIGESTCommon sense says stay home, McCormack tells protesters

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announcing a major step towards lifting almost all restrictions on Friday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Crowds to be allowed back in stadiums, 100-person cap on indoor gatherings to be scrapped

Kirsten Lawson

Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge shows his frustration during his side's loss to St Kilda at Marvel Stadium on Sunday. Photo: Michael Willson/Getty Images

OPINIONHeat on Bevo as Shaw's Roos fire

Howard Kotton
1hr ago

SEASON RETURN: Lake Albert's Ben Matthews and Hanwood's Matt Napoli clash during last year's Pascoe Cup grand final. Picture: Les Smith

Football Wagga opts for radical schedule

Jon Tuxworth

BACK ON BOARD: Group Nine will start an eight-round season on July 18.

GAME ON: Group Nine to play eight-round season

Courtney Rees

Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge shows his frustration during his side's loss to St Kilda at Marvel Stadium on Sunday. Photo: Michael Willson/Getty Images

OPINIONHeat on Bevo as Shaw's Roos fire

1hr ago

DETERMINATION: Junee's Finn Hillam powers into his opponents from Canberra club South Tuggeranong during last year's Riverina Schoolboys Football Carnival.

Time-honoured carnival falls victim to coronavirus

Peter Doherty

UNDER PRESSURE: Dragons five-eighth Ben Hunt is tackled by a Sharks defender during a game at WIN Stadium last year. Picture: Adam McLean

Coach needs the Dragons to breathe fire against old foes

Joshua Bartlett

Skiers are keen to get back to the action at Thredbo Resort. Picture: Supplied

Ski passes selling out as more than 20,000 wait in line

Julia Kanapathippillai

The historic main street of Canowindra has a bend because it follows an old bullock track. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Characters, quirky surprises in a magical part of Australia

Michael Turtle

Make the most of cool evenings at Paperbark Camp.

Winter warmers by the campfire perfect for weekend getaways

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Don't stress: We all hate exams, but at least you know you're not alone. Photo: Shutterstock

Learning is more than just remembering

Zoë Wundenberg
6m ago

Game changer: Mink and me owner Lucy Moss is one of the business operators in regional areas who has seen sales soar since the launch of Buy from the Bush. Photo contributed.

Buy from the Bush delivers $5 million sales to small businesses

Faye Wheeler
6m ago

Carmel Barbagallo has rejected the defence team's DNA contamination argument as implausible.

Claremont murders defence 'implausible'

9m ago

Don't stress: We all hate exams, but at least you know you're not alone. Photo: Shutterstock

Learning is more than just remembering

6m ago

Donovan Rodrigues is accused of importing drugs into Australia with his wife and another man.

Vic man refused bail over $1.2b drug haul

Georgie Moore
18m ago

The aftermath of Shaun Burgoyne's sling tackle on Patrick Dangerfield.

Burgoyne call leads to AFL tackle tweak

Shayne Hope
23m ago

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Emma Brown

PRIDE AND JOY: According to Raine & Horne needing space to park your car can play a big part in deciding where to rent. Photo - Shutterstock.

How do you choose a rental?

The hosts of ABC TV's Escape From The City, from left, Jane Hall, Simon Marnie, Del Irani, Bryce Holdaway and Dean Ipaviz.

When city folk go house hunting in the regions: What the locals say

John Hanscombe

ON THE MARKET: A chance to own one of the Barossa's biggest olive groves, but also a solid brick federation-style home with elevated views.

On the market: One of Barossa's biggest olive groves

LOVE: The important point that should not be ignored is that, if we want to be loved, then we have to work on being loveable.

OPINIONLove is the thread that binds us together

Gary Bentley

BE SKEPTICAL: Travelling conmen target seniors for roofing scams. Often no work, or poor work is carried out and victims are fleeced of thousands of dollars.

Scamwatch: Beware of travelling conmen and roofing scams

Make an origami snowflake

Make an origami snowflake

Joanne Crawford

LOVE: The important point that should not be ignored is that, if we want to be loved, then we have to work on being loveable.

OPINIONLove is the thread that binds us together

Kindness begins at home

Kindness begins at home

Gary Bentley

Real-life: crested penguins.

Just for kids: crafty little critters

Joanne Crawford

John Kennedy will be remembered by his friends, family and the rail community as friendly, passionate and confident. Picture: Supplied

Death of train driver labelled an 'avoidable tragedy'

Don't stress: We all hate exams, but at least you know you're not alone. Photo: Shutterstock

Learning is more than just remembering

Zoë Wundenberg
6m ago

Game changer: Mink and me owner Lucy Moss is one of the business operators in regional areas who has seen sales soar since the launch of Buy from the Bush. Photo contributed.

Buy from the Bush delivers $5 million sales to small businesses

Faye Wheeler
6m ago

Carmel Barbagallo has rejected the defence team's DNA contamination argument as implausible.

Claremont murders defence 'implausible'

9m ago

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

Game changer: Mink and me owner Lucy Moss is one of the business operators in regional areas who has seen sales soar since the launch of Buy from the Bush. Photo contributed.

Buy from the Bush delivers $5 million sales to small businesses

6m ago

Donovan Rodrigues is accused of importing drugs into Australia with his wife and another man.

Vic man refused bail over $1.2b drug haul

18m ago

An illustration of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Adem Somyurek MP (R) has resigned from Labor, before the party could expel him.

Vic MP resigns over branch stacking claims

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A second Black Lives Matter protester has contracted coronavirus, one of 12 new cases in Melbourne.

Vic protester among 12 new COVID-19 cases

Benita Kolovos, Christine McGinn and Ulises Izquierdo
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From July, the limit on the number of people at indoor venues will be lifted in NSW.

Too soon to change quarantine: NSW premier

Dominica Sanda
1hr ago

The NSW government has announced community sport competition can resume from July 1. Picture: Marina Neil

Why the return of sport could prove your motivation to move

Renee Valentine
1hr ago

A Federal Court justice has overturned the deportation of a mother of five young children.

Mum of five won't be deported, court rules

Georgie Moore
1hr ago

Bill Weidner, 91, Bungowannah is proving age is no barrier to online bidding, purchasing stock through platform StockLive. Pictured at the Wodonga saleyards last year.

Online bidding at any age

Olivia Calver
1hr ago

The first Sire Shootout judges have been announced.

Industry leaders to judge Sire Shootout

Previously at RLX saleyards vendors and non-registered buyers could inspect cattle prior to the sale, but had to leave before the auction got underway. Now they are allowed to remain on site.

Vendors now allowed at RLX saleyards

Olivia Calver

FINGERTIP CONTROL: Technology is making life a little easier with the touch of a button.

Welcome to a world where loT ensures control of everything

Mathew Dickerson

Three rules to follow so you can nail your DIY bathroom

Three rules to follow so you can nail your DIY bathroom

Renovation sees Hamptons hit the bush

Renovation sees Hamptons hit the bush