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Qantas CEO Alan Joyce indicated international passengers could be required to prove they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERNo jab, no fly: who decides on mandate?

Children may transmit coronavirus at the same rate as adults: what we now know about schools and COVID-19

ANALYSISChildren may transmit coronavirus at the same rate as adults: what we now know about schools and COVID-19

Some of the country's busiest air routes have resumed. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERAs borders reopen, what is next for domestic air travel?

A QR code check-in system is used to view a cafe menu. Picture: Matt Loxton

QR code concerns: Call for businesses to comply with guidelines

Stanley James Brodel, a new grandson for Karleen Minney, living in Melbourne.

OPINIONI'm ready to crawl from Canberra to Victoria for my 'Stanley cuddles'

Karleen Minney

A higher price for produce is one of the ramifications of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONMaking lemonade in 2020

Jasper Lindell

Flights will continue to run from Adelaide and Canberra amid further restrictions to travel from. Picture: Karleen Minney

New rules for SA travellers to the ACT

Julia Kanapathippillai

New research shows infection rates of COVID-19 could be up to five times higher than reported in Australia. Picture: Karleen Minney

New research shows Australia's COVID-19 infection rate may be five times higher than reported

Kathryn Lewis

VOCAL: AFLPA president Patrick Dangerfield has been vocal on rules surrounding the number of interchange rotations per game. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

AFL rule changes for next season should go further

Howard Kotton

Former Roma captain and Italy attacker Francesco Totti struggled to recover from COVID-19.

Totti details 'long 15 days' COVID battle

UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced a Stg300m aid package for COVID-hit UK sports.

UK to give $A545m to aid COVID-hit sports

VOCAL: AFLPA president Patrick Dangerfield has been vocal on rules surrounding the number of interchange rotations per game. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

AFL rule changes for next season should go further

WORTH A PUNT?: Former St Kilda footballer Matthew Parker is searching for a new AFL club. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Door still open for delisted cohort

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Take me on: LaMelo Ball. Picture: Sylvia Liber

LaMelo Ball the NBA's No.3 draft pick

Tim Barrow

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

Insider's guide to getting away in Sydney

Insider's guide to getting away in Sydney

Bernadette Chua

Vivere Retreat has stunning views over the Baw Baw Ranges. Picture: Supplied

No room at the inn? Try the 12 stays of Christmas

Britt Lazarus

These hills aren't just for skiing - head to the Snowies in summer.

Hike, ride, relax in high country heaven

Rose Jacobs

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Emma Brown

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

The joys of home shopping in 2020

The joys of home shopping in 2020

Emma Brown

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

Emma Brown

GET ON BOARD: Businesses and individuals are getting behind this year's event to make money and save money.

All aboard the Garage Sale Trail

SELLING FAST: The average Victorian home is spending just 33 days on the market according to the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. Photo - Shutterstock.

Optimism returns to Victoria

SELLING FAST: The average Victorian home is spending just 33 days on the market according to the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. Photo - Shutterstock.

Optimism returns to Victoria

COMPROMISE: According to new research, almost half (45%) of Australians say they settled for something other than their perfect home, with the most common compromises including location, home size and price. Photo - Shutterstock.

The highs and lows for Australian house hunters

COMPROMISE: According to new research, almost half (45%) of Australians say they settled for something other than their perfect home, with the most common compromises including location, home size and price. Photo - Shutterstock.

The highs and lows for Australian house hunters

A dynamic not been seen for years

A dynamic not been seen for years

EXTEND YOUR HORIZONS: Expect to pay upwards of $1000 a week for a holiday home in the Whitsundays, Queensland, during the traditional summer break.

When the holiday is over, let the investment kick in

Lydia Roberts

Live, work and invest in the regions

Live, work and invest in the regions

Ruth Lewis

Scamwatch: planning a holiday? Make sure it's the real deal

Scamwatch: planning a holiday? Make sure it's the real deal

Gumtree

Spotting a scam: Tips for shopping on Gumtree

CONFERENCE: Brenda Carter from Narromine is the newly elected Group President and Margaret Gudgeon is returning Secretary. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Far West CWA host first conference since COVID-19 restrictions

Scamwatch: planning a holiday? Make sure it's the real deal

Scamwatch: planning a holiday? Make sure it's the real deal

WINNER: 10th Outback Archies Art Prize winner Prue Cullen with Outback Arts executive director Jamie-Lea Trindall and the winning artwork Blessed Mother. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Outback Archies award winners announced

Newsroom

BOOST: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Mayor of the Dubbo Region Ben Shields (left) and CEO Michael McMahon (right) at Boothenba Road, which will be upgraded at its intersection with the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets thanks to $2 million in funding under the Heavy Vehicle Program Round 7. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

$16m to upgrade and replace bridges and roads; find out which ones here

Newsroom

Sex after prostate surgery? Men, know your options

Sex after prostate surgery? Men, know your options

Geraldine Cardozo

How to revel in your seniority

How to revel in your seniority

Eileen Wood

Hear the story of Gaylene Seeney and her four-legged travelling companion Albert.

Grey nomads: this is your podcast

PIPPIN, the first large scale musical theatre production to open in Australia since COVID-19 closed theatres in March. PIPPIN is at the Sydney Lyric at The Star from November to January 31. Picture: Supplied

Kerri-Anne Kennerly does trapeze in heels in first musical since COVID-19

Prawns have been part of the Australian cuisine long before Paul Hogan urged us to cook them on the barbie. Picture: Shutterstock

Do you have to remove the poo chute when preparing prawns?

Hugh Macague, 23, Rochester, Victoria with some of his restored vintage headers including a International A8-2, Connor Shea Auto header and David Shearer XP88.

Vintage is back in business this harvest

'The thing that saves you': Narrow 4WD escape for travelling family

'The thing that saves you': Narrow 4WD escape for travelling family

Watch as MP signs off another year of parliament with unique version of 'Hallelujah'

Watch as MP signs off another year of parliament with unique version of 'Hallelujah'

Claire Sadler

DIFFERENT SHADES: Something For Kate have returned with their first new album since 2012's Leave Your Soul To Science. Picture: Daniel Boud

Something For Kate emerge out of the dark ages

Josh Leeson

CHEEKY: Dune Rats spent several months this year living in the NSW south coast town of Eden and working on music for their fourth album, likely to be released in 2021.

Cheeky punk lads Dune Rats reveal they're growing up

Josh Leeson

ENTRIES NOW OPEN: This photo was submitted by Kaisey Lynch in the 2019 Western Magazine photo competition. It's of Bianca Godson who trains her border collies.

The Western Magazine harvest photo competition is back

Newsroom

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Rachael McPhail, Coolamon; Pioneer Brewery owner Peter Gerber, and lawyer Glenn Kolomeitz.

REAL AUSTRALIASleepy little towns are never as quiet as they seem

Zoe Cartwright
2hrs ago

SUPPORT: Father Brendan Lee says it's important to show visible support to the people in your life. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK

Try and help people tackle life's troubles | Midweek Musings

Father Brendan Lee

The Land reader Craig Newberry sent in this incredible photo from harvest 2020.

REAL AUSTRALIAAmazing photos and Macca's via helicopter: It's harvest time

Kim Chappell

Solomone Taufeulungaki, 15, was fatally stabbed at Brimbank Shopping Centre in Melbourne's west.

Man pleads not guilty to Vic teen's murder

12m ago

New Rose Byrne film starts filming in NSW

New Rose Byrne film starts filming in NSW

13m ago

Scotland's first minister called the period products bill "an important policy for women and girls".

Scotland makes pads, tampons free for all

Former Victorian Labor powerbroker Adem Somyurek resigned from the party before he was expelled.

Vic Labor expels 1700 members from party

17m ago

Two doctors involved in the notorious Chelmsford deep sleep therapy have lost a defamation case.

Doctors lose deep sleep defamation case

Greta Stonehouse
17m ago

New round of mobile blackspot funding open

New round of mobile blackspot funding open

28m ago

YOU ROCK, MAN: Dwayne Johnson, pictured here in the film Hercules, appeared in a social media video to thank Queensland for hosting filming for NBC series Young Rock.

Dwayne Johnson sends out personal message to Australia

Jordan Crick
33m ago

Greens MP David Shoebridge is pushing for increased funding for the NSW corruption watchdog.

Fight in NSW parliament over ICAC funding

Hannah Ryan
40m ago

The highest temperature ever reliably recorded at an official NSW weather station during spring was 46.8 degrees at Wanaaring in November 2009. Photo: File

A scorching end to spring

Ben Domensino, Weatherzone
1hr ago

NSW Farmers president James Jackson and New England MP Barnaby Joyce have differing opinions on the Narrabri Gas Project.

Farmers hit out at gas project move as Joyce floats station idea

Billy Jupp
1hr ago

Stockmaster director Robert Cavanagh, Livestock Bulk and Rural Carriers Association president Paul Pulver, Australian Livestock & Rural Transporters Association president Scott McDonald, Tamworth Kevin Anderson MP and NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole welcome the changes in conditions for road trains.

EXCLUSIVETruckies rejoice as overpass ushers in new era for road trains

Billy Jupp

Gifting something a little life-changing this Christmas. Picture: Shutterstock.

A money guru's go-to list of books for life-changing ideas

Noel Whittaker
2hrs ago

Hair transplantation is a highly personal decision, and not all people experiencing baldness decide to undertake surgery in order to treat their hair loss. Picture: Shutterstock.

Tackling hair loss head on

Professor Rodney Sinclair

Bluetooth scanner (glowing orange in the Alfa's diagnostic port) that apps can connect to.

Our cars keep getting smarter, especially their diagnostics

Sam Hollier