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NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

Kayla Osborne

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Fleur Connick

Terracotta figurine of women playing knucklebones, circa 330-300 BCE, part of the Ancient Greeks exhibition at the National Museum of Australia from December 17.

SUBSCRIBERForget what you thought about the Greeks. That's ancient history

Sally Pryor

Inspector Matt Hinton [right] is leading the Bleed 4 Blue drive in Goulburn. Picture: Dominic Unwin

Police roll up sleeves for Bleed 4 Blue blood drive

Dominic Unwin

Maisey loved smelling the tulips at Tulip Time. Picture: Shelly McKinnon

PHOTOSThe magic of spring in the Highlands and Tablelands captured in photos

Briannah Devlin

Teachers are set to go on a 24-hour strike. Photo: NSWTF.

Teachers to strike over workload, salaries, and shortages

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

Kayla Osborne

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

75 year old Kevin Mason has been fishing the waters of the south coast his whole life. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fishing for justice: 'It's really affected my life'

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Peace of mind for parents': COVID vaccines for kids set to start in January

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

Liberal Member for Pearce Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTGrey skies bring all kinds of storms

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

Kayla Osborne

Scenes of COVID testing in NSW. Picture: File image.

DIGESTThat didn't take long, omicron

Kayla Osborne

Scenes of COVID testing from around the Hunter and Lake Macquarie. File image.

NSW Omicron COVID case visited several shops, KFC and Pizza Hut

Damon Cronshaw

Photo: File

NSW records 179 new COVID cases and three deaths

Kim Chappell

Goalie Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller hail Robert Lewandowski after Bayern's win at Dortmund.

Debatable pen gives Bayern win at Dortmund

Mark Meadows

Samoan Tim Lafai will bring quality and experience to Super League side Salford Red Devils.

Super League Salford snap up Tim Lafai

Ian Laybourn

Patty Mills holds up an Olympic bronze medal that means so much to Australia's men's basketballers.

Boomers star Mills wins The Don Award

Goalie Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller hail Robert Lewandowski after Bayern's win at Dortmund.

Debatable pen gives Bayern win at Dortmund

Novak Djokovic has powered Serbia into the Davis Cup semi-finals.

Djokoic leads Serbia into Davis Cup semis

Eleanor Crooks

Red-hot Karim Benzema was once again the goal-scoring hero for Real Madrid.

Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao in La Liga

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

IN YOUR FACE: Urzila Carlson is bringing her It's Personal tour to Newcastle Entertainment Centre on May 5. Tickets are on sale now.

WHAT'S ONUrzila Carlson is laughing through lockdown

Lisa Rockman
41m ago

Terracotta figurine of women playing knucklebones, circa 330-300 BCE, part of the Ancient Greeks exhibition at the National Museum of Australia from December 17.

SUBSCRIBERForget what you thought about the Greeks. That's ancient history

Sally Pryor

Crowded House announce first national tour in 12 years

Crowded House announce first national tour in 12 years

Jess Layt

IN YOUR FACE: Urzila Carlson is bringing her It's Personal tour to Newcastle Entertainment Centre on May 5. Tickets are on sale now.

WHAT'S ONUrzila Carlson is laughing through lockdown

41m ago

The potty-mouthed crew from South Park are ba-ack. Picture: Paramount+

WATCHThe cartoons that would make a sailor blush

B.R. Doherty

Genesis Owusu is the first hip hop artist to win Album of the Year at the ARIA Awards. Picture: Supplied

'The weirdo can't be stopped': Genesis Owusu 'validated' by historic ARIA win

Amy Martin

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

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

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

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

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

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Jen Melocco

With some careful planning, moving house doesn't need to be stressful. Pictures: Shutterstock.

How to take the stress out of moving house

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker's new Byron Bay digs has two decks with extensive views. Picture: Supplied

The Block's Elyse Knowles, Josh Barker buy again in Byron Bay

Jack Needham

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Inspector Matt Hinton [right] is leading the Bleed 4 Blue drive in Goulburn. Picture: Dominic Unwin

Police roll up sleeves for Bleed 4 Blue blood drive

Dominic Unwin

Rural and regional COVID-19 mental health impacts investigated

Rural and regional COVID-19 mental health impacts investigated

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Community of care: There are now 171 McGrath Breast Care Nurses across Australia, but more are needed to ensure no one misses out on care. Photo: Supplied

Pink power pushes us 100,000 steps of the way

Community groups invited to apply for NSW government infrastructure grants

Community groups invited to apply for NSW government infrastructure grants

VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: Welcome to the 'windiest place on earth' (top), healthcare workers collab to release hot new song (right top), storms roll in (left bottom) and the pup in the palliative care unit (right bottom).

WATCHVideos of the week: Antarctic explorers, healthcare's hit song and doctor dogs

Oscar Isaac and Tye Sheridan in The Card Counter. Picture: Universal

REVIEWTaking a gamble for redemption

A new kind of Disney princess in 'Encanto'. Picture: Disney

REVIEWA sweet take on princess narrative

Eric Clapton in the zone. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWIntimate show of a lifetime's work

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Hamish Geale

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Fleur Connick

Zendaya as Chani and Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune. Picture: Warner Brothers

REVIEWA dazzling epic crammed with star power

Cris Kennedy

'Monty Colo', a koala with chlamydia rescued from Upper Colo north-west of Sydney, explores his new home with carer Morgan Philpott at the WIRES koala rehabilitation centre in Richmond on December 3, 2021. Picture: Saffron Howden

WATCHMountains koalas get their own hospital

Saffron Howden

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

STAYING CONNECTED: Lex Marinos and Patricia Amphlett take radio and podcast listeners on a romp through the perils, pitfalls and precious moments of ageing.

Radio and podcast show targets older Australians

Eileen Wood

A NSW government funding package aims to attract more health workers to the regions.

Perrottet unveils rural health cash splash

8m ago

New DNA technology can help investigators predict details about a suspect, even if there's no match.

New DNA tech can predict unknown suspects

23m ago

Labor is seeking government in its own right, deputy Labor leader Richard Marles says.

Labor rules out coalition with the Greens

28m ago

IN YOUR FACE: Urzila Carlson is bringing her It's Personal tour to Newcastle Entertainment Centre on May 5. Tickets are on sale now.

WHAT'S ONUrzila Carlson is laughing through lockdown

41m ago

Auctioneers are busy in Australia's capital cities but not all properties have been selling.

Busy auction week but many not selling

Liz Hobday
41m ago

Anti-vaccination protesters again took to the streets of Melbourne on Saturday.

Victoria posts 980 cases, seven deaths

1hr ago

A concerning cluster of infections at Regents Park Christian School in Sydney stands at 13 cases.

NSW records 286 cases, one death

1hr ago

Authorities are concerned women have missed being screened for cervical cancer during the pandemic.

Push for more cervical cancer self-testing

Emily Woods
1hr ago

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Joey Fleming, Ulah, Walgett, is one of the few growers in the state who have managed to harvest chickpeas this season. Photo: Billy Jupp

Chickpea crops 'a matter of luck' during wet harvest

Billy Jupp

The Leys family from Woolomin and Warwick.

Rodeo Round Up to return to Tamworth bigger and better than ever

Billy Jupp

Physician Dr Saundra Daulton-Smith, author of the book 'Sacred Rest', says we need to replenish our drained selves in seven different ways. Picture: Shutterstock.

Replenish yourself with seven types of rest

Wellness with Amy Cooper
41m ago

One of the most stunning perfumed plants of summer is the gardenia. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEBest of gardenias, the unofficial scent of summer gardens

John Gabriele
2hrs ago

Award-winner: Clockwise from top left - This impressive view from the rear to the entry of the home reveals the extensive pool and undercover entertainment area. The closer in view of the entry shows the bedroom has an unimpaired view which can be closed off when visitors stay. The living room furnishing blend with the natural salvaged brickwork. An expansive open layout affords ample entertaining space.

New Ballarat build embraces salvaged materials to meld with landscape

Caleb Cluff