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Premier explains how NSW-Victorian border closure will work

Premier explains how NSW-Victorian border closure will work

Kate McIlwain

HARD WORK REWARDED: 2020 NSW Senior Australian of the Year Sue Lennox. Picture: Salty Dingo

FREETime to shine a light on inspiring Australians

Ellie-Marie Watts

HELP IS THERE: People who have never sought help from a charity before are now looking for support amid the virus crisis, job losses and fear. Photo: FILE

We're helping people we've never helped before: Charities

Nadine Morton

Send in your photos: An entry from last year's competition titled Bundy, taken by Lily Davidson. Photo: Supplied.

WHAT'S ONOne week to get your entries in to photography competition

Taylor Jurd

GAMBLE: Often the information used in computer prediction software programs can be obtained from the betting pages of your local newspaper at very little cost.

Scamwatch: Fancy a punt? Don't fall for a betting or sports investment scam

SEEKING HELP: The latest crime statistics reveal increasing domestic violence figures across the region. Photo: FILE

IN DEPTHTheir place of refuge where hope can begin to bloom

Jacinta Carroll

TESTING TIMES: Scientist Alice Woon working at the BD Max testing machine which is giving people across the region quicker results on their COVID-19 test. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Virus hub is a 'game changer' for Central West residents

Nadine Morton

Premier explains how NSW-Victorian border closure will work

Premier explains how NSW-Victorian border closure will work

Kate McIlwain

HARD WORK REWARDED: 2020 NSW Senior Australian of the Year Sue Lennox. Picture: Salty Dingo

FREETime to shine a light on inspiring Australians

Ellie-Marie Watts

Have a think about the week and see how much you remember. Photo: Shutterstock

Take the weekend quiz

Steele Sidebottom. Photo: Twitter

It ain't easy being Steele Sidebottom right now

Nick Ansell

A dejected Broncos coach Anthony Seibold faces the media after last Saturday's loss to the Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONEnough of the NRL player contract circus, says Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

HAPPIER TIMES: John Bateman dashes away to score a try against the Storm during last year's qualifying final. Picture: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/NRL Imagery

Bateman's departure was downright messy

Joshua Bartlett

Steele Sidebottom. Photo: Twitter

It ain't easy being Steele Sidebottom right now

St Kilda's Rowan Marshall celebrates a goal during the match against the Tigers last Saturday. Photo: Michael Willson/Getty Images

OPINIONFooty theory 101: to win, kick it straight

Rohan Connolly

The Swans' Tom Papley marks during the Round 4 AFL match against the Western Bulldogs at the SCG last Thursday. Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

OPINIONSydney Swans, c'mon: give Tom Papley some support

Howard Kotton

No exucses: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is ready and waiting.

Northern Territory escape turns dreaming into reality

John Rozentals

The strip between the Gold Coast Highway and the Esplanade is the heart of Surfers Paradise. Picture: Supplied

Queensland's golden strip has glitz and glamour

Lydia Roberts

ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

People coming from virus hotspots forced into quarantine in ACT

Daniella White

COMING SOON: Simon Hay a psychic medium, medical intuitive and healer will be visiting Nyngan to host an Aussie Medium show for residents. Photos CONTRIBUTED

WHAT'S ONSimon Hay to deliver messages from spirit to residents

Zaarkacha Marlan

Trivia's on March 14 at the Aussie Hotel.

WHAT'S ONTest out your knowledge at the Nyngan sports trivia night

Zaarkacha Marlan

Register now for the Warren triathlon

Register now for the Warren triathlon

COMING SOON: Simon Hay a psychic medium, medical intuitive and healer will be visiting Nyngan to host an Aussie Medium show for residents. Photos CONTRIBUTED

WHAT'S ONSimon Hay to deliver messages from spirit to residents

2019 Senior Citizen of the Year Sue Bourke with Tommy Ryan and Bogan Shire Mayor Ray Donald. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

WHAT'S ONBogan Shire to celebrate seniors

Free course to help residents identify those struggling with mental health

Free course to help residents identify those struggling with mental health

Zaarkacha Marlan

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

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

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Emma Brown

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

Beautifully crafted home wins architecture award

Beautifully crafted home wins architecture award

Ruth Lewis

Final touches to HomeBuilder scheme

Final touches to HomeBuilder scheme

Ruth Lewis

ON THE MOVE: Between 2011 and 2016, more than 1.2 million people moved to regional Australia or moved around regional Australia from one location to another. Photo - Shuttestock.

Urbanites escape to the country

GAMBLE: Often the information used in computer prediction software programs can be obtained from the betting pages of your local newspaper at very little cost.

Scamwatch: Fancy a punt? Don't fall for a betting or sports investment scam

Huge blow for Trundle as ABBA Festival cancelled

Huge blow for Trundle as ABBA Festival cancelled

Kristy Williams

CHOICE: Faced with options, we have to make the choice, trusting in our instincts.

Optimism is life's umbrella

Gary Bentley

GAMBLE: Often the information used in computer prediction software programs can be obtained from the betting pages of your local newspaper at very little cost.

Scamwatch: Fancy a punt? Don't fall for a betting or sports investment scam

Just for kids: Brrrrr ... how cold is it?

Just for kids: Brrrrr ... how cold is it?

Joanne Crawford

BALANCING ACT: Life is a mixture of positive and negative experiences.

Balancing focus is essential

Gary Bentley

GOOD HEALTH: Dr Michael Mosley has written a new book about coronavirus that includes an entire section dedicated to boosting the immune system.

Michael Mosley explains how to boost the immune system

Premier explains how NSW-Victorian border closure will work

Premier explains how NSW-Victorian border closure will work

The border between New South Wales and Victoria will close this week.

UPDATEDVictoria-New South Wales border to close, amid new daily COVID-19 record

Labor wins Eden-Monaro, locked down 'win' rent relief

DIGESTLabor wins Eden-Monaro, locked down 'win' rent relief

Laverty Pathology's Ann Deniz testing for coronavirus in Canberra. As of Sunday, almost a million tests for the virus had taken place in Victoria. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERTesting times: How coronavirus is unfolding in Victoria and what it means for you

Cassandra Morgan

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is locking down more areas after "unacceptably high numbers" on Saturday. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTVictoria takes drastic action after triple-figure rise

Meredith Cliby

SEEK Business reported an increase in enquiries to purchase a business during the pandemic. Picture: Shutterstock

Business sale inquiries rise despite lockdown uncertainty

Jess Wallace

HELP IS THERE: People who have never sought help from a charity before are now looking for support amid the virus crisis, job losses and fear. Photo: FILE

We're helping people we've never helped before: Charities

Nadine Morton

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

GOOD HEALTH: Dr Michael Mosley has written a new book about coronavirus that includes an entire section dedicated to boosting the immune system.

Michael Mosley: How to boost the immune system

Samara Ross

HARD WORK REWARDED: 2020 NSW Senior Australian of the Year Sue Lennox. Picture: Salty Dingo

FREETime to shine a light on inspiring Australians

Satellite footage shows how fire scars are healing

Satellite footage shows how fire scars are healing

QUACKING TIME: Over 4000 people from far and wide have flocked to the Nyngan racecourse for the annual Duck Creek Picnic races. Photo: GRACE RYAN

Check out the photos from the 2019 Duck Creek Picnic Races

It has the basic functions of a ventilator you would find in a hospital.

He saw a need for ventilators, so this doctor made one

Donna McWilliam, left, with Donna Smith and Will Smith. Picture: National Australia Day Council

FREEDo you know a community champion?

Pictures courtesy of Lloyds Auctions

Rare Holden HT Monaro falls short of $1m, but sets a record

Emma D'Agostino

LEGACY LEFT: Tracy and Charles Alder founded Rural Aid in 2013 and since then have raised more than $90 million to help drought affected farmers across Australia. Photo: SUPPLIED

How one photograph in a newspaper changed lives across Australia

Nadine Morton

A still image of the infrared drone footage over Kangaroo Island forests with koalas showing up as white dots.

Video footage of infrared koala survey on Kangaroo Island

Stan Gorton

How maggots are helping to create a sustainable future

How maggots are helping to create a sustainable future

William Callaghan, who has autism, spent three days and two freezing nights lost in the bush near Mt Disappointment, Victoria, before he was found. Photo: Supplied

How a little boy lost put disability in the spotlight

Denis Moriarty

The tricky talks parents have to have

The tricky talks parents have to have

Jessie Mitchell

Australian and British researchers will test whether asthma inhalers can be used to treat COVID-19.

Asthma inhaler trial as COVID-19 treatment

15m ago

Two cities, one hard border - your questions answered

Two cities, one hard border - your questions answered

17m ago

Volunteers are working to provide appropriate food supplies to public housing residents in lockdown.

Concerns remain for Vic tower residents

24m ago

County Court Judge Liz Gaynor is hearing Victoria's first judge-alone trial.

Vic's first judge-alone trial in the weeds

30m ago

Border-town businesses prepare for closures between NSW and Victoria. Photo: KBC Plumbing Facebook page.

Small businesses brace for Victoria-New South Wales border closure

Jess Wallace
32m ago

PROGRESS: Cyrus and Bonnie ready for their weigh in one month on from being rescued by the NEAST. Picture: Supplied.

The tale of two pampered pooches in desperate need of saving

Jackson Worthington
32m ago

MENTAL HEALTH DRIVE: Glenroi Heights Primary School teacher Cameron Cowan and Royal Hotel manager Adam Isbester. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Two mates hit the pubs for mental health awareness

Erika Vass
42m ago

The bushfires royal commission has been told the evacuation around the Conjola area was shambolic.

Fire evacuation was 'chaotic, dangerous'

Megan Neil
48m ago

Angus heifers sold to $1040. Photo: supplied

Steers at Scone reached $1300

Stephen Burns
2m ago

Solar panels at the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute. Photo: suppled

Energetic on-farm opportunities

1hr ago

Australian tech company AXIchain have created mNVD and have now become one of the only active mobile platforms as a once-stop shop for livestock movements.

Mobile NVD offers new world for producers

2hrs ago

NEEDED: What technology would you like to be compulsory in vehicles? Photo: Shutterstock

Study shows tech delay has a big impact on fatality figures

Mathew Dickerson

THE ENTERTAINER: Cooinda House has been designed with plenty of space for when the entire family comes together. Photos: Matthew Gianoulis.

Fit for a king, queen or the entire palace

There's plenty to keep you busy in the garden over winter

There's plenty to keep you busy in the garden over winter

John Gabriele