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Supermarket shelves are beginning to empty across the country as the Omicron variant strikes. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERHow supply chains break and why we're seeing shortages

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

Rapid antigen tests have been in short supply around Australia despite being integral to fixing supply chain problems while workers wait results. Picture: Shutterstock

Federal government denies 'snaffling' RATs

What are the symptoms of Omicron?

What are the symptoms of Omicron?

Picture: Anthony Brady

NSW daily COVID death toll keeps climbing as 29 people lose their lives

Nick Bielby

A poorly ventilated nightclub with singing and dancing without masks in close quarters is an easy way for COVID to transmit. Photo: File

Here's where (and how) you are most likely to catch COVID: new study

Trish Greenhalgh, Jose-Luis Jimenez, Shelly Miller, and Zhe Peng

Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a press conference at Parliament House. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Not rocket science': Hit the brakes on Omicron explosion, experts warn

Sarah Basford Canales

Head pharmacist Andrew Benjamin and assistant Vicki McAndrew of Campbell Pharmacy say mask demand is outstripping supply. Picture: Keegan Carroll

EXPLAINERAre our face masks up to scratch against Omicron's rapid spread?

Toby Vue

RULES: Howard Kotton says that Djokovic and his team knew what was required for him to mount a challenge for a 10th Australian Open singles crown. Picture: TPN/Getty Images

OPINIONAustralia's global reputation tarnished by Djokovic saga

Howard Kotton

Victorian fast bowler Scott Boland made his Test debut for Australia on Boxing Day at the MCG and finished with outstanding figures of 6-7 in the second innings of the match.

OPINIONBoland's debut hard feat to repeat

Howard Kotton

CHASING: Joe Root raises his bat after scoring a half century during day one of the third Test match in the Ashes series at the MCG. Picture: Getty

Root deserves Australian century

Howard Kotton

RULES: Howard Kotton says that Djokovic and his team knew what was required for him to mount a challenge for a 10th Australian Open singles crown. Picture: TPN/Getty Images

OPINIONAustralia's global reputation tarnished by Djokovic saga

All in: What started as a discussion between mates has resulted in a massive community effort to raise money for the Cancer Council. Photo: Crookwell Golf Club.

Crookwell Golf Club raises nearly $30,000 for Cancer Council

Zac Lowe

LAST CHANCE: Batsman Marcus Harris is yet to prove himself in the Australian Test arena. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONHarris surely on his last chance in Test team

Howard Kotton

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

Jared Scott and John Lee, two-thirds of Redneck Gentlemen, formed the band with best mate drummer Rob Bennic about 10 years ago.

LISTENLovable larrikin musicians in a league of their own

Jared Scott and John Lee, two-thirds of Redneck Gentlemen, formed the band with best mate drummer Rob Bennic about 10 years ago.

LISTENLovable larrikin musicians in a league of their own

Clementine Ford - an "angry feminist" who's also an optimist. Picture: Getty Images

What Clementine Ford has learned about love

Sally Pryor

Don't get disheartened by empty supermarket shelves. Picture: Shutterstock

What to cook when the supermarket shelves are empty

Karen Hardy

And Just Like That ... is akin to a weird form of torture. Picture: Foxtel

WATCHAnd Just Like That ... fails the rat test

B.R. Doherty

Clementine Ford - an "angry feminist" who's also an optimist. Picture: Getty Images

What Clementine Ford has learned about love

Jamie Dornan plays amnesiac protagonist "The Man" in The Tourist, written by British brothers Harry and Jack Williams. Picture: Stan

WATCHThe Tourist and Love Me: take a trip across two very different Australias

B.R. Doherty

Summernats attendance has been capped at 20,000 people per day for 2022. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Summernats campers told to pack up and leave if COVID symptoms develop

Peter Brewer

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard

Linda Lambrechts

Carbon neutral: Ecosa believe every business should be accountable for its own carbon footprint.

Australia's leading sustainable sleep solution

Linda Lambrechts

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Brendan Crabb

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Murray Trembath

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

Jack Needham

AMPHIBIAN OASIS: One of the best things you can do is create a frog pond or a frog hotel where our croaky friends can live and thrive. Picture: Dr Laura Grogan

Hop to it ... Aussie frogs are in trouble and need your help

Josie Humphries, Steve Molan and Dr Laura Grogan, Griffith University

Welcome in the New Year with some of these traditions. Picture: Shutterstock.

Start 2022 with a bang with these New Years traditions from around the world

Vera Demertzis

If it sounds too good to be true, it is

If it sounds too good to be true, it is

AMPHIBIAN OASIS: One of the best things you can do is create a frog pond or a frog hotel where our croaky friends can live and thrive. Picture: Dr Laura Grogan

Hop to it ... Aussie frogs are in trouble and need your help

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Southern Highlands and Tablelands

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Southern Highlands and Tablelands

Vera Demertzis

Slithering snakes and scurrying spiders - It's that time of year again

Slithering snakes and scurrying spiders - It's that time of year again

Novak Djokovic has lost his high appeal in the Federal court. Photo: FILE.

WATCHIt's a 'no' for Novak: Djokovic has to leave

ReclaimTheLine protesters gather at Bendigo's Lake Weerona. Picture: DARREN HOWE

WATCHProtests against vax mandates across the country 'for the children'

An image shared on social media by the Consulate of the Kingdom of Tonga.

WATCHThe tsunami wave heights that hit Aussie shores

WATCH: Lightning strikes outside Thunder Bay, Victoria (left), a pod of killer whales free a trapped humpback in WA (top right) and snorkellers get up close and personal with a shark (bottom right).

WATCHBest videos of the week: Storms and underwater encounters

NSW COVID-related deaths hit 200 in a week

NSW COVID-related deaths hit 200 in a week

Janine Graham

Large eruption at Tonga's Hunga volcano, tsunami warning in effect.

WATCHTsunami warning still in place after Tongan undersea earthquake

Welcome back for Miranda, Carrie and Charlotte. Picture: Foxtel

OPINIONIt's OK not to want to be Carrie Bradshaw anymore

Karen Hardy

Zach Efron in Gold. Picture: Madman

REVIEWGrim survival story is absorbing

Jane Freebury

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Djokovic was 'ready to stay at home'

Djokovic was 'ready to stay at home'

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Steven Miles says he wishes Qld won't need its new quarantine facility, but he expects that it will.

Qld govt backs its new quarantine facility

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A 21-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder over an alleged stabbing in Brisbane's CBD.

Charges laid over Brisbane CBD stabbing

2hrs ago

A court has dismissed Novak Djokovic's challenge to his visa being cancelled on the eve of the Open.

Djokovic 'disappointed' after court loss

2hrs ago

A large search continues for Charlise Mutten who disappeared at Mt Wilson in the Blue Mountains.

Search continues for girl missing in NSW

Laine Clark
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Supermarket shelves are beginning to empty across the country as the Omicron variant strikes. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERHow supply chains break and why we're seeing shortages

Steve Evans

Woolworths says it expects all its suppliers to abide by COVID safety protocols.

Woolies suspends supplier after union row

Novak Djokovic has lost his high appeal in the Federal court. Photo: FILE.

WATCHIt's a 'no' for Novak: Djokovic has to leave

Added competitions for the RNCAS Royal Canberra Show means its return will be bigger than ever in 2022. Photo: Hannah Powe

Canberra Royal approaches

Kate Loudon

The rescheduled Tamworth Country Music Festival is now set to clash with the Parkes Elvis Festival. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Festival showdown as Elvis organisers call out Tamworth's party foul

Madeline Link

Elders stud stock specialist and auctioneer Brian Kennedy has 42 years of experience as a stock and station agent.

Behind the Gavel: Cattle king of the ring

John Ellicott

Welcome back for Miranda, Carrie and Charlotte. Picture: Foxtel

OPINIONIt's OK not to want to be Carrie Bradshaw anymore

Karen Hardy

CULT BUY: XtendLash is MCoBeauty's most popular product and the top-selling cosmetics product nationally in Woolworths. Photo: Supplied

Common mascara questions answered

LIFE'S A BEACH: Ingesting too much sea water can be bad news for dogs. Picture: Shutterstock

Taste of summer not always good for canine companions

Dr Anne Quain