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Teacher retention program extended for drought recovering schools

Teacher retention program extended for drought recovering schools

Inset: Montague St Bridge today. Photo: Twitter @MontagueStBridg

Bridge bingle signals return to new normal for Vic

Health Department secretary Brendan Murphy. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Government in more vaccine talks, under pressure to release more detail

The dumpster fire that is 2020 burns less brightly

The dumpster fire that is 2020 burns less brightly

ACT residents can travel to Tasmania with quarantining from Monday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERThe Tasmanian border is open. Here's what you need to know before you go

Kathryn Lewis

No fast-forward, no play - just pause for Victoria. Again.

Vics hit pause, frustration hits overdrive

Janine Graham

A grand final we won't forget, but may want to

A grand final we won't forget, but may want to

Alex Crowe

Prepare for your weekly déjà vu experience

Prepare for your weekly déjà vu experience

Janine Graham

A third Norm Smith Medal makes Richmond's Dustin Martin the greatest finals player this century. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONNight try, but afternoon AFL grand final is still the best

Howard Kotton

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

TEMPORARY HOME: Queensland became the centre of the AFL universe in 2020 due to a second wave of COVID-19 in Victoria. Photo: Jono Searle/AFL Photos/Getty Images

OPINIONNorthern hubs, comebacks, second waves: AFL's season 2020 was anything but usual

Howard Kotton

A third Norm Smith Medal makes Richmond's Dustin Martin the greatest finals player this century. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONNight try, but afternoon AFL grand final is still the best

In skipper Cameron Smith, the Storm have arguably the most influential player ever. Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Image

OPINIONExperience will see Melbourne weather grand final storm, says Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

LAST ONE STANDING: Who will take home the premiership cup - Geelong or Richmond? Picture: Getty Images

AFL's 153-game journey complete, now for the finale

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

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

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

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

The sunset viewing area near Hay offers views across the flower-filled fields. Pictures: Michael Turtle

The drive-through towns that will make you want to stop a while

Michael Turtle

ACT residents can travel to Tasmania with quarantining from Monday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERThe Tasmanian border is open. Here's what you need to know before you go

Kathryn Lewis

Shannon Noll is back on the road for Great Southern Nights.

Great Southern Nights: 1000 gigs to get you up and moving

Brittany Lazarus

First Edition's signature gin will feature at the event. Picture: Supplied

Want to be part of a world record gin tasting attempt?

Karen Hardy

A scene from Baby Done. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWKiwis face unexpected pregnancy

Cris Kennedy

A scene from Never Too Late. Picture: Bradley Patrick

REVIEWVeteran actors lift so-so comedy

Ron Cerabona

First Edition's signature gin will feature at the event. Picture: Supplied

Want to be part of a world record gin tasting attempt?

A scene from Kajillionaire. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWQuirky look at scamming family

Cris Kennedy

Anna Van Dyken before and after she lost 70kg. Picture: Supplied

'I lost half my body weight': how one woman shaped her wellness journey

Karen Hardy

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

McGrath Foundational Breast Care Nurse Katie Evans and patient Ellie May.

Look, feel, and learn about breast cancer

Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

Dandenong McGrath Breast Care Nurse and patient Elle May.

McGrath Breast Care Nurses go COVID-safe

A perfect hot plan for you

A perfect hot plan for you

Emma Brown

Country lifestyle at Llandillo

Country lifestyle at Llandillo

Country lifestyle at Llandillo

Country lifestyle at Llandillo

UNDER THE HAMMER: Auctions are adapting to changing digital technology. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Auction: Time to make the top bid

UNDER THE HAMMER: Auctions are adapting to changing digital technology. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Auction: Time to make the top bid

NEW HOMES: Inspections are not just for older homes, a building inspection on a new build will pick up on any defects to the home that you or the builder might have missed. Photo - Shutterstock.

Be prepared before you sign on the dotted line

Country life of your dreams

Country life of your dreams

House of the Week

BE PREPARED: Auctions are a great way to buy, provided you've done your research. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

How to bid with confidence on auction day

Kirsty Horton

Australians have lost over $8.8 million to threat based scams so far this year, and young people are reporting the highest losses.

Scamwatch: Threat-based scams targeting young people and Chinese community

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

Australians have lost over $8.8 million to threat based scams so far this year, and young people are reporting the highest losses.

Scamwatch: Threat-based scams targeting young people and Chinese community

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

$40 million cannabis crop seized, 14 arrested

WATCH$40 million cannabis crop seized, 14 arrested

Is Rudd's petition about fairness, or making it easier for his side to win government? Picture: Elesa Kurtz

OPINIONWhat's really behind Rudd's call for a Murdoch royal commission?

WE HEAR YOU: Parkes MP and Federal Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton says the government is doing all it can to help regional media. Photo: Jessica Worboys

Save Our Voices: we hear you, says regional minister

HECTIC: Ball Park Music are performing a 13-show residency at Brisbane's The Triffid starting on Friday to launch their self-titled sixth album. The shows will feature a unique set list each night.

Ball Park Music sweat out the big stuff for new record

NEW GROWTH: Terra Lightfoot's fourth album Consider The Speed followed a period of severe writer's block. Picture: Mat Dunlap

Terra Lightfoot makes speedy recovery after saving wild horses

Josh Leeson

Some of the world's best photographs from on high

Some of the world's best photographs from on high

Cats carry diseases deadly to humans, and it's costing Australia $6 billion every year

Cats carry diseases deadly to humans, and it's costing Australia $6 billion every year

Sarah Legge, Chris Dickman, Jaana Dielenberg, John Read, John Woinarski, Pat Taggart, Tida Nou

SPEAKING UP: Workers from Hunter industrial companies opened up about their mental health struggles for the video campaign.

'Big, boofy blokes' open up about mental health in video campaign

Sage Swinton

Marj Thornton (nee Pullen) left with her friend Joy as special wireless operators at Kedleston Hall in the early 1940s.

At 98, code-cracking Marj is no enigma

NATIONAL TREASURE: Jack Thompson thinks there's something special about seeing a film at the cinema. Photo: Peter Brew-Bevan

It's never too late, says Jack

Samara Ross

Advocate says older workers' jobs are threatened by the government's new JobMaker scheme.

JobMaker sees older workers dumped by employers

Eileen Wood

Library employee Tyron Waugh was dressed as the Incredible Hulk when he saved a man's life last week. Photo: Brodie Weeding. Hulk photo via roblox.com under Creative Commons

'Incredible Hulk' saves man dying from heart attack

Thunderstorms lashing southeast Queensland have caused flash flooding in parts of Brisbane.

Dangerous storms lash southeast Queensland

AFLW star Tayla Harris has been named Victoria's Young Australian of the Year.

Vic charity founder, AFLW star honoured

Kerri-Anne Kennerley (seated) in rehearsal with the cast of Pippin at Sydney's Lyric Theatre. Photo: David Hooley

Kerri-Anne gets into the swing of Broadway role

Qatar Airways could face a boycott on Australian soil for its treatment of women passengers.

Union might deny service to Qatar Airways

Daniel McCulloch

Marcus Pollard has been jailed for abusing a female student while working as a teacher in the 1990s.

Ex-Hobart teacher jailed for student abuse

Ethan James

Michele Bullock says some small firms receiving income support may close if it is removed now.

Reserve Bank warns of business failures

Paul Osborne

Students across Sydney were evacuated after threats were received by more than 20 schools.

Sydney schools evacuated after threats

Tiffanie Turnbull

Online demand for wool was strong last week, but pressure was predicted during this week due to a higher 43,966 bales scheduled for physical auctions.

Demand for wool online and at physical auctions may be pressured by more supply this week

Zoë Macfarlan, AuctionsPlus

Armidale Regional Council's Viv May and NSW Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall discuss the funding upgrade at Armidale saleyards with New England Associated Agents president Sam Sewell.

Saleyards get $5 million boost

Karen Bailey

The top priced ram, sold by Carrabungla for $4750 to repeat top buyers Graeme and Diane Hewitt, Wongalea, Binda. Photo: Carrabungla.

Carrabungla Merinos sell to $4750

Olivia Calver

First Edition's signature gin will feature at the event. Picture: Supplied

Want to be part of a world record gin tasting attempt?

Karen Hardy

How to design an eco-kitchen that won't cost you the earth

How to design an eco-kitchen that won't cost you the earth

WATERLOGGED: Too much of a good thing has its risks. Picture: Shutterstock.

Wise up to hazards lurking in the deep for water-loving dogs

Dr Anne Fawcett