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Queanbeyan-based author Omar Musa creates conversations about identity, politics, ancestry and environmentalism with his poems and prints in Killernova. Picture: Supplied

Omar Musa's latest work celebrates Borneo, Queanbeyan and Canberra

Briannah Devlin

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

NSW COVID cases jump again to 420 as another death recorded

NSW COVID cases jump again to 420 as another death recorded

Sage Swinton

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

Queanbeyan-based author Omar Musa creates conversations about identity, politics, ancestry and environmentalism with his poems and prints in Killernova. Picture: Supplied

Omar Musa's latest work celebrates Borneo, Queanbeyan and Canberra

Briannah Devlin

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

Three out of four ain't bad: Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis have returned for the reboot, minus Kim Cattrall. Picture: Foxtel

WATCHAnd just like that, Sex and the City gals are in their 50s and it's sink or swim for Succession

Mice bait rebates to be extended into 2022

Mice bait rebates to be extended into 2022

Warning for race fans after COVID-positive case attends Bathurst 1000

Warning for race fans after COVID-positive case attends Bathurst 1000

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. Picture: Keegan Carroll

DIGESTChina-Australia relationship still on rough seas

Department of Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Pandemic 'stress test' result sat on for years before COVID-19

Paul Kelly says more information on the Omicron variant's ability to evade vaccines will be availalbe soon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Data detailing vaccine's effect on Omicron due soon, Kelly says

Finn McHugh

Feeling lonely, depressed or anxious around the holidays is more common than you think. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTNot feeling so festive? Remember you aren't alone

Kayla Osborne

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

DIGESTTime to turn up the music and turn down the dysfunction

Kayla Osborne

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

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Mark Cavendish has been assaulted and his wife threatened in an armed burglary of their home.

Mark Cavendish attacked by armed burglars

Sam Russell

FORTUNATE: Howard Kotton believes bowler Mitchell Starc was lucky to secure a spot in the Australian Test team. Photo: Matt Roberts/Getty Images

OPINIONHead, Starc lucky to be given Australian Test caps

Howard Kotton

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

Debatable pen gives Bayern win at Dortmund

Mark Meadows

Mark Cavendish has been assaulted and his wife threatened in an armed burglary of their home.

Mark Cavendish attacked by armed burglars

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

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

Three out of four ain't bad: Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis have returned for the reboot, minus Kim Cattrall. Picture: Foxtel

WATCHAnd just like that, Sex and the City gals are in their 50s and it's sink or swim for Succession

B.R. Doherty

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

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

Three out of four ain't bad: Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis have returned for the reboot, minus Kim Cattrall. Picture: Foxtel

WATCHAnd just like that, Sex and the City gals are in their 50s and it's sink or swim for Succession

Crowded House announce first national tour in 12 years

Crowded House announce first national tour in 12 years

Jess Layt

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

WATCHThe cartoons that would make a sailor blush

B.R. Doherty

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

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard

Linda Lambrechts

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

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

Linda Lambrechts

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

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

The block at 160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

The block at 160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

A deposit of less than $100,000 could score you a cute cottage in Launceston's suburbs. Picture: Supplied

Six regional locations where you can buy with a $100k deposit or less

A deposit of less than $100,000 could score you a cute cottage in Launceston's suburbs. Picture: Supplied

Six regional locations where you can buy with a $100k deposit or less

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

Reality Reno with Mitch and Mark

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

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

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

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

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

Community groups invited to apply for NSW government infrastructure grants

Community groups invited to apply for NSW government infrastructure grants

Police are appealing for assistance to find a man missing Jack Causer. Picture: The Hume Police District

Public appeal issued to find missing man Jack Causer

Canberra is forecast for "considerable cloudiness" with a high of 25C on Christmas.

WATCHMixed weather forecast for Christmas Day across the country

48m ago

This TikTok featuring Manuel Pamkal has over 115,000 views.

Meet the man from the bush going viral on TikTok

1hr ago

Sam Kerr ... you don't want to mess with her. Picture: Getty

'Hero' Kerr takes out pitch invader in viral moment

1hr ago

FIRESTORM: Cromer resident, and former Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins says his book 'Firestorm' busts the myths on climate change. Picture: Geoff Jones

WATCHWhy this former fire chief feels he has a moral duty to speak up about climate change

2hrs ago

WILD WEATHER: Storms hit the east coast while fires and heatwaves plague the west.

WATCHSevere weather warning as fires hit west, floods hit east

Emma Horn
2hrs ago

Deputy Chief Health Officer Dr Marianne Gale said 13 of the cases were from overseas travellers while 29 are locally acquired, five of whom attended a party boat cruise on Sydney Harbour on December 3.

WATCHNSW Omicron cases grow to 42 as state records 420 COVID-19 infections

Shivé Prema

Three out of four ain't bad: Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis have returned for the reboot, minus Kim Cattrall. Picture: Foxtel

WATCHAnd just like that, Sex and the City gals are in their 50s and it's sink or swim for Succession

B.R. Doherty

ABLAZE: Fire visible from Caves Road south of Redgate in the Margaret River region of WA. Picture: Jesse Noakes

WATCHPopular tourist attractions evacuated as bushfire spreads

Emma Horn

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

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

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

A Greens-led senate committee has called for a judicial inquiry into media concentration.

Call for media diversity judicial inquiry

17m ago

SA Premier Steven Marshall says a decision is imminent on new COVID-19 restrictions for the state.

SA to set date soon on COVID-19 measures

27m ago

The WA Premier will await details on Omicron variant before committing to a border reopening date.

WA seeks Omicron advice ahead of reopening

27m ago

The premier says Queensland has achieved a high level of vaccination before a COVID wave arrives.

Queensland hits 80 per cent fully jabbed

29m ago

SA Deputy Police Commissioner Linda Williams says the families of the three victims deserve answers.

Rewards offered in three SA murders

Tim Dornin
33m ago

Di Farmer says all Queensland businesses will have a right to impose their own vaccine mandate.

Qld supermarkets, chemists can mandate jab

Fraser Barton
34m ago

AMA release private health insurance service report card

AMA release private health insurance service report card

Andrew Chounding
47m ago

Canberra is forecast for "considerable cloudiness" with a high of 25C on Christmas.

WATCHMixed weather forecast for Christmas Day across the country

Shivé Prema
48m ago

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Matt Notley and his fiance Sophie Smethurst helping with harvest at Beckom.

Govt workers take the wheel

Samantha Townsend
1hr ago

Higher grain prices are being underpinned by low global wheat stocks, especially in export regions, after a year of high demand and supply failures.

There is a great outlook for grain sellers if farmers can manage costs

Cheryl Kalisch Gordon, Rabobank

A look at the success rates of IVF by age

A look at the success rates of IVF by age

Deborah Devis

TWIRL: Inside the Asteroid belt seen against the sun in deep space. Picture: Shutterstock

How the asteroid belt formed in space

Lauren Fuge

And the awards for the best and worst in the financial world of 2021 go to...

OPINIONWho conned and who contributed to the world of money in 2021

Noel Whittaker