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All you need to know on the big-spending budget

DIGESTAll you need to know on the big-spending budget

ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt says the university sector in one industry bearing the brunt of border closures. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We will be left behind': ANU vice-chancellor calls for border plan

Why two Newmans are making headlines

DIGESTWhy two Newmans are making headlines

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTDo you know your ABC? Appreciation, Budget, Coronavirus

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTFederal budget to prioritise growth over repair

Toby Vue

Vulnerable Aussies to get ticket home from India

DIGESTVulnerable Aussies to get ticket home from India

Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTSydney masks up after second COVID case detected

Tasmanian man, 70, among five new vaccine blood clot cases

Tasmanian man, 70, among five new vaccine blood clot cases

Jessica Willard

Having taken the risk to go to India during a pandemic, Michael Slater does not deserve any special treatment. Photo: Andy Kearns/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton | Little sympathy for entitled cricketers

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

Patrick Bamford scoring against Spurs in Leeds' 3-1 Premier League victory at Elland Road.

Leeds' Bamford sinks Tottenham's ECL hopes

Having taken the risk to go to India during a pandemic, Michael Slater does not deserve any special treatment. Photo: Andy Kearns/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton | Little sympathy for entitled cricketers

Jordan Rapana and the Raiders will face Newcastle in a must-win match at Wagga. Photo: Mark Nolan/Getty Images

Raiders, Knights feeling the pressure

Laurie Daley

RULE OF THUMB: The "Round 7 Rule" says that if a team isn't in the top eight at this point of the season, it's more than likely it won't be when the finals start. Melbourne currently holds top spot. Photo: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

AFL's "round seven rule" stands test of time

Rohan Connolly

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Trade data has revealed international markets can't get enough of Australia's fresh vegetables.

Demand grows for fresh Aussie vegetables

Sophie Moore

FLIPSIDE: Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife enjoyed a breakout 2020, which included an ARIA nomination and Music Victoria Award.

Second lightning strike forecast from Tracy McNeil

Josh Leeson

Eddie Izzard, left and Carla Juri in Six Minutes to Midnight. Picture: Supplied

Can movies embrace gender diversity more?

Ron Cerabona

Trade data has revealed international markets can't get enough of Australia's fresh vegetables.

Demand grows for fresh Aussie vegetables

STOIC: Elizabeth Moss is again amazing in season four of The Handmaid's Tale, but the lack of forward momentum is tiring.

Bleak Handmaid's Tale becoming a pain drain

Josh Leeson

MILESTONE: The Bamboos celebrate 21 years as a band with the release of their 10th album Hard Up. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICThe Bamboos hardened up by anniversary rain check

Josh Leeson

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Della Vreeland

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

101 acres close to town

101 acres close to town

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101 acres close to town

101 acres close to town

40m ago

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

Complete lifestyle package

Complete lifestyle package

House of the Week

CUTE AND COMFY: The renovated caravan, which proved the perfect tiny house, on the Louth Park property. Pictures: Ben Wirt Photography

Thinking small a big step in the right direction for home hunters

Alex Morris

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS: According to the Insurance Council of Australia, landlords should consider how they can protect their premises, its assets and the income they receive from their tenants. Photo - Shutterstock.

Insurance is fundamental to protect your investment

Scamwatch: Are you a male aged between 35 and 44? You may be a target for this scam

Scamwatch: Are you a male aged between 35 and 44? You may be a target for this scam

Reminder to travel safely as students return to school

Reminder to travel safely as students return to school

Protect yourself against rural crime

Protect yourself against rural crime

Acting inspector Dave Cowell

Scamwatch: Are you a male aged between 35 and 44? You may be a target for this scam

Scamwatch: Are you a male aged between 35 and 44? You may be a target for this scam

BOXED IN: Cats are pedantic about their ablutions and the location and cleanliness of their tray.

Illness or stress? Solving the mystery of your peeing puss

Dr Anne Quain

One step closer to full restoration of water services

One step closer to full restoration of water services

Upper Lachlan Shire Council Mayor John Stafford

AI avatar recruited to improve dementia care

MILESTONE: The Bamboos celebrate 21 years as a band with the release of their 10th album Hard Up. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICThe Bamboos hardened up by anniversary rain check

Photo: Naomi Clarke Photography.

See the moment triple water spouts formed off the NSW coast

HAPPY: Felicity Urquhart and The Waifs' Josh Cunningham have found love and a new musical partnership.

MUSICWaifs star's year to remember for growing love

Robin Wright stars as "Edee" in her feature directorial debut Land. Picture: Daniel Power / Focus Features

Wilderness story is repetitive and opaque

Jane Freebury

John Magaro in First Cow. Picture: Madman

A slow-paced but superb story

Cris Kennedy

Kate Bosworth and Haley Joel Osment deliver strong performances in The Devil Has a Name. Picture: Studiocanal

REVIEWFine cast in uneven comedy-drama

Cris Kennedy

Anna Kendrick in Stowaway. Picture: Netflix

REVIEWSmart story of survival in space

Jane Freebury

New research has found 70 per cent of Australians aged 65 and do not have any form of advance care planning document in place and of the 30 per cent that do, the majority of them are either incomplete, invalid or not legally binding. Photo: Shutterstock

End-of-life crisis looming for older Australians

Geraldine Cardozo

Foods seniors should be eating

Foods seniors should be eating

Samara Ross

WOMEN'S BUSINESS: Obstetrician Caroline de Costa has been delivering babies for almost 50 years. Photo: Sean Davey.

How delivering babies has changed in 50 years

Samara Ross

NSW COVID-19 restrictions will be reviewed at the weekend.

NSW restrictions to be reviewed on weekend

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International Nurses Day a chance to celebrate our nurses

OPINIONInternational Nurses Day a chance to celebrate our nurses

The federal government has pledged $17.7 billion in the budget to improve the aged-care sector.

Applause but concern over aged-care plan

NT children accused of serious re-offending while on bail will be taken into custody under new laws.

NT brings in tough youth justice laws

29m ago

WORLD FIRST: One of the juvenile giant crayfish released into the Tasmanian wilderness. Picture: Supplied

World first for giant lobster right here in Australia

Sarah Davison
40m ago

Scott Morrison has failed to deliver for Queensland in the budget, State Treasurer Cameron Dick says

Budget 'holding Queenslanders to ransom'

Marty Silk
50m ago

A 7-Eleven store is among seven initial exposure sites after a Melbourne man tested COVID positive.

Vic exposure sites for SA quarantine case

Callum Godde
54m ago

Australia's triple-A status with credit rating agencies remains despite a big-spending budget.

Australia's AAA rating retained for now

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
59m ago

A $2 billion funding from the Federal Government for the upgrade of the Great Western Highway was part of the Federal Budget measures announced.

Budget aims to boost regional infrastructure

John Ellicott
10m ago

As wheat crops start emerging across the nation, growers are welcoming a boost in prices by $60 per tonne in the space of a month.

Weather and demand issues push grain prices higher

Matt Wallis, AWB
40m ago

Eighteen-year-old Micquella Grima won her age division in the Beef Australia 2021 Young Judges competition.

Micquella Grima shines in beef young judges at Beef Australia

Hannah Powe

SHIVERS: Keeping warm and comfortable at home during winter is easier than your think. Photo: Shutterstock.

Smart ways to keep warm during winter

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Trade data has revealed international markets can't get enough of Australia's fresh vegetables.

Demand grows for fresh Aussie vegetables

Sophie Moore

CHAOS TO CALM: Amy Revell from The Art of Decluttering. Photo: Supplied.

Organise your kitchen with tips from a decluttering expert