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Lifestyles of the rich and the COVIDiots

DIGESTLifestyles of the rich and the COVIDiots

Fancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

DIGESTFancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

The National Debt Helpline is anticipating a surge in calls for financial hardship due to an upcoming decrease in JobSeeker. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Calm before the storm': Surge in calls to debt helpline expected

Women and older people were a growing share of welfare payments, before the pandemic struck.

JobSeeker goes to women and older people

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

States need to 'do their bit' and open borders: McCormack

Katie Burgess

Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson

DIGESTShe was an influencer before the term even existed

Janine Graham

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Oh! Really?

DIGESTProof in a year of shocks, we can still be shocked

Alex Crowe

Port Adelaide will need to keep a close rein on Geelong's Tom Hawkins if it is to progress straight through to the preliminary final. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

OPINIONFeast of appetising match-ups on AFL finals menu

Rohan Connolly
53m ago

Focused: Zac McGregor (right) has represented the ACT numerous times in recent years, and stood out during the 2020 National Indoor Hockey Festival. Photo: Facebook.

Zac McGregor: Crookwell's newest Australian hockey player

Zac Lowe

Travis Boak of the Power celebrates during the round 17 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers. Picture: Getty Images

The eight in with a chance: our guide to the AFL finals

Howard Kotton

Port Adelaide will need to keep a close rein on Geelong's Tom Hawkins if it is to progress straight through to the preliminary final. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

OPINIONFeast of appetising match-ups on AFL finals menu

53m ago

Becoming only the second man in St Kilda's history to coach a premiership team would be the crowning glory on a glittering career for Brett Ratten. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONSt Kilda doing it for the love of coach Ratts

Howard Kotton

Dean Jones is revered as one of Australia's greatest batsman, especially in one-dayers. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONWhy 'Deano' was the cricketer every kid wanted to be

Jon Tuxworth

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber. PHOTO: Alex Darling

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber. PHOTO: Alex Darling

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Glamp with koalas at home in the gums

Glamp with koalas at home in the gums

Explore Travel

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Take a walk through the treetops. Picture: Supplied

Glamp with koalas at new home among the gumtrees

Explore Travel

A scene from Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! Picture: Warner Bros

REVIEWFurry friends' frolics fail to fascinate

Ron Cerabona

Ashley Aufderheide and Psammead (Michael Caine) in Four Kids & It. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWA gentle, loveable beachside fable

Cris Kennedy

A scene from Astro Kid. Picture: Madman

REVIEWEnough to engage young brains

Cris Kennedy

A scene from Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! Picture: Warner Bros

REVIEWFurry friends' frolics fail to fascinate

Seth Rogen in An American Pickle. Picture: Warner Bros.

Time travel a tried and true device

Ron Cerabona

Tracee Ellis Ross in The High Note. Picture: UPI

REVIEWJust hitting the light, breezy notes

Jane Freebury

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

Emma Brown

Real support: There are over 100,000 children living in rural and remote Australia in need of mental and developmental support.

Far from help is not far from hope

Emma Brown

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

Lending changes are a big boost

Lending changes are a big boost

2hrs ago

Lending changes are a big boost

Lending changes are a big boost

2hrs ago

Buying a new home versus buying an established one

Buying a new home versus buying an established one

Executive fringe rural living

Executive fringe rural living

Properties of the Week

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

Kirsty Horton

Luxury living, country style

Luxury living, country style

House of the Week

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

The email the Commonwealth Bank is warning customers is a hoax.

Scamwatch: Bank warns 'verify account' email is a hoax

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

HANG UP: Scammers may try to pressure you by calling incessantly and harassing you, even threatening to send the police to your house. Simply hang up and do not respond.

Scamwatch: Business urged to beware of dodgy invoices

One-year-old Cheeky

Cheeky the magpie sings along with ukulele class

1hr ago

Ben hard at work in the Junior MasterChef Australia kitchen. Picture: SUPPLIED

Watch out, here comes Junior MasterChef Australia

David Attenborough. Photo: Shutterstock

David Attenborough joins Instagram, gains 2.5m followers

Photo: Chris Adrian

See the spring snow falls across the country

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

Dani Brown
Jack Manning

WONDERLAND: Spring snow at Jamestown and Peterborough in the South Australia's Mid North. Image: Supplied.

Spring snow falls in South Australia's Mid North

Katrina Muhsin

RAW: Idles are, from left, Mark Bowen (guitar), Jon Beavis (drums), Joe Talbot (vocals), Adam Devonshire (bass), Lee Kiernan (guitar).

Post-punk Idles for a new world reordered

Josh Leeson

POLICE RAID: The scene in South Bathurst on Wednesday morning, when residents woke up to find the street taped off and police and border security officers swarming the area.

SUBSCRIBERMan charged following US Homeland Security, Border Force raid

Jacinta Carroll

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS: Being kind and looking after each other during these challenging times is important. Photo: Dustin Belt

ADVICEBeing kind can be good for our mental health

Rural and Remote Mental Health coordinator Judy Carmody

Betsy Willis with her kitten Frenchie at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: supplied

OPINIONCrookwell year 6 student reveals the funny (and not so funny) parts of quarantine life

Betsy Willis

National Seniors calls for $10 supplement to help age pensioners access the internet.

Many pensioners don't have skills, confidence or funds to use technology: advocates

Eileen Wood

STEP OUT: Share The Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay is also walking.

Move to put an end to poverty, period

Samara Ross

IN YOUR HANDS: The ability to identify irregular heartbeat is literally at your fingertips thanks to the new Feel the Beat app.

App to help beat irregular heartbeat

Helen Reddy was born into a showbiz family and made her stage debut at age four.

Singer Helen Reddy: hitmaker and feminist

State leaders are concerned about the potential for complacency as virus case numbers drop.

Creeping virus complacency concerns states

24m ago

Donald Trump and Joe Biden have clashed in the first presidential debate in Cleveland Ohio.

Trump and Biden have fiery first debate

1hr ago

Paul Pisasale has been jailed for 35 offences stemming from his time as Ipswich's mayor.

Ex-Qld mayor jailed for sexual assault

1hr ago

A 20-year-old man found guilty of a terror-related offence has been carried into court by guards.

Terror-related offender carried into court

By Margaret Scheikowski
1hr ago

Police are hunting a man who grabbed a young girl while she was out riding with family in Melbourne.

Vic police hunting man who grabbed toddler

Callum Godde
1hr ago

One-year-old Cheeky

Cheeky the magpie sings along with ukulele class

Janene Carey
1hr ago

Normanton. Photo: www.gondwananet.com

Native title win for Gkuthaarn and Kukatj people

Derek Barry
1hr ago

Return buyer Greg Hallam, Gunning with the top priced ram at $4800 paraded by Ron Blyth, Blyth Merinos, Adelong.

Blyth Merino average up $200 on last year

Stephen Burns
23m ago

The $53,000 record-breaker was Tattykeel ET 190084, an April-drop son of Tattykeel ET 190208, that was purchased by Ardene Australian Whites, Mount Torrens, SA. Photo: AuctionsPlus

Happy Gilmore: Tattykeel's $53,000 top and $22,654 average breaks records

Hannah Powe and Mark Griggs
1hr ago

Groups opposed to the Narrabri Gas Project are reeling from its approval by the Independent Planning Commission but say the fight is not over yet. Clashes between workers and protestors seem increasingly likely.

Narrabri Gas Project conditionally approved

Daniel Pedersen
1hr ago

Hydrogen fuel cells seem more appealing for zero emissions than batteries. Photo: Shutterstock.

There's a better solution for electric vehicles than batteries

Sam Hollier

Insulation will help every single summer

Insulation will help every single summer

GOING UP: Climbing plants can bring so much to a garden.

Consider scaling the heights for practicality and design

John Gabriele