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Had a lightbulb moment remembering the events of the week?

Take the weekend quiz

Janine Graham

Let's bin 2020's crap expressions like 'unprecedented times' forever

OPINIONLet's bin 2020's crap expressions like 'unprecedented times' forever

Julian O'Brien

Girls on Fire's pilot camp in 2018 gave teenage girls insight into emergency services. Photos Wolter Peters.

Women blazing next generation's trail into emergency services

Picture: Adam McLean.

'We get it': PM pledges to help ensure future of regional media services

Brendan Crabb

There are signs that a passing low pressure trough could bring another round of rain and thunderstorms to NSW at the beginning of next week.

Western regions set for a soggy weekend

BEN DOMENSINO, Weatherzone

Maureen Knight (centre) presenting hampers to Bron Sainsbury and Katie Wilson at the Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre.

A helping hand in uncertain times

Andrew Fisher

Cowra Youth Council members at the World Peace Bell. Photo: Kelsey Sutor

Alternative plans in place for World Peace Day celebrations

Kelsey Sutor

Had a lightbulb moment remembering the events of the week?

Take the weekend quiz

Janine Graham

Let's bin 2020's crap expressions like 'unprecedented times' forever

OPINIONLet's bin 2020's crap expressions like 'unprecedented times' forever

Julian O'Brien

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 the husky, guided by owner Jordan Taylor, made it to Canberra - on paw. And foot.

DIGESTPaws for thought, pandemic aside, positive news arrives

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Yay. Just yay.

DIGESTPutting the yay into Friday

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT will accept charter flights for international arrivals

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Bulk-billed telehealth and other COVID-19 measures extended until March

Unemployment did what in August?

DIGESTAn eyebrow-raising figure indeed

Janine Graham

Many thousands of Australians are trying to land a spot on rare flights back to Australia. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERWhen can Australians stranded overseas return home?

Andrew Brown

Aspen Medical chairman Glenn Keys at the National Convention Centre, just one of the organisations that have approached the service for assistance. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Aspen Medical to lead COVID-safe trial for major events

Andrew Brown

It's not the size of the dog in the fight .... but the stick in its mouth.

DIGESTOut comes that big, metaphorical stick again

Janine Graham

Golf Club does it for Jarrod

Golf Club does it for Jarrod

Croquet players welcome visitor

Croquet players welcome visitor

Bohanna proves best on the day

Bohanna proves best on the day

Golf Club does it for Jarrod

Golf Club does it for Jarrod

Penrith is clearly the most consistent team in the competition going into the finals series. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

OPINIONNo, the NRL premiership is not a race in four, Laurie Daley says

Laurie Daley

Pigeon Club heads out to Bourke

Pigeon Club heads out to Bourke

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

Moonbah is its own little slice of heaven. Picture: Colin Chang

Adventurer's paradise waiting once the snow melts

Bernadette Chua

Sanctuary stays heaven for animal-loving travellers

Sanctuary stays heaven for animal-loving travellers

Linda Moon

Plan your journey as restrictions ease in some states.

Your guide to this week's border restriction changes

RFS to host Get Ready Weekend

RFS to host Get Ready Weekend

Community markets continue in September

Community markets continue in September

Matthew Chown

From left: Cowra Tourism manager Belinda Virgo, Cowra Council Community Projects Officer Linda Barron and Cowra Mayor, Cr Bill West with Australian Chapter of the World Peace Bell members Maggie Wright, Ian Brown and Jan Munday. Photo: Kelsey Sutor

New pamphlet hopes to further promote peace

Kelsey Sutor

RFS to host Get Ready Weekend

RFS to host Get Ready Weekend

Grace accepting her cheque from treasurer Mrs Margaret Hennessy and Mrs Isobel Bensley OAM earlier this year.

Apply now for Cowra CWA Branch medical grant

Upper Lachlan Bushwalkers welcome a busy spring

Upper Lachlan Bushwalkers welcome a busy spring

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

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

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

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

Photo: Rick Stevens.

The Great Central West

Andrew Lotherington

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

NEW COLLEAGUES: RiskWise Property Research CEO Doron Peleg said COVID-19 had helped strengthen work from home opportunities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Working from home opens up lifestyle choices

INSURANCE: Do you know how LMI works? Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

LMI: Know what you're getting

The Government's HomeBuilder scheme announced at the beginning of June as a lifeline to the building industry has already boosted interest in off-the-plan sales. Photo - Shutterstock.

A boost to buying off-the-plan

Ruth Lewis

Maureen Knight (centre) presenting hampers to Bron Sainsbury and Katie Wilson at the Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre.

A helping hand in uncertain times

Andrew Fisher

Community markets continue in September

Community markets continue in September

Matthew Chown

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Maureen Knight (centre) presenting hampers to Bron Sainsbury and Katie Wilson at the Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre.

A helping hand in uncertain times

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Diabetes Educator Jennifer Richmond portion control, eating healthy foods and regular exercise can help prevent diabetes.

Management and prevention: what you need to know about diabetes

Jennifer Richmond

Now is the time to prepare your home for the bush fire season, say firefighters.

Is your property prepared for this bush fire season?

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

Harry Beale: Position: Centre. Nickname: Hazza. Why rugby league? Defence, playing with mates.

PHOTOSUnder 11s ready for grand final

(C) Cameron Murray: Five-Eighth

PHOTOSUnder 13s prepare to swoop grand final

FEEDING FRENZY: Passengers watched around 100 adult humpback whales feed together off Ben Boyd National Park over the weekend. Picture: Merimbula Marina

WATCHEver watched 100-plus humpbacks at a seafood buffet?

Alasdair McDonald

It was an amazing whale experience for the crew off Port Macquarie.

WATCHWatch as whale gives yachties a once-in-a-lifetime show

Tracey Fairhurst

SAVIOUR: Performing gospel songs every Sunday for their social media followers has helped Vika and Linda Bull through the COVID lockdown.

Gospel uplifts in isolation according to Vika and Linda Bull

Josh Leeson

PUNK WITH HEART: Hobart band A. Swayze & The Ghosts are preparing to release their debut album Paid Salvation, which has already attracted attention from iconic UK label Rough Trade. Picture: Keith Deverell

A.Swayze & The Ghosts find salvation in cleaner punk ethos

Josh Leeson

Things never stop for working mums. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONGetting work-life balance right is as vital for employers as it is for workers

Christy Kidner

What will the world be like for post-COVID babies?

OPINIONWhat will the world be like for post-COVID babies?

Marie Low

Photo: Just Trying to Get Home

OPINIONJust trying to get home - why Aussies stuck overseas are getting a raw deal

Michelle Haines Thomas

A LIFETIME'S JOURNEY: Christopher Thompson today and (right) between Alice Springs and Port Augusta in 1972.

How Australia made a drifter's life whole

Seeing kangaroos on the beach in Mackay or visiting outback SA, you can find out where and when you can go at the new web portal.

One-stop COVID travel info shop

Entrepreneurship: Why it's not just a young people's game

Entrepreneurship: Why it's not just a young people's game

Geraldine Cardozo

Anti-lockdown protesters were chased off by police on horseback in Melbourne.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Affectionately known as 'Notorious RBG', US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died.

US judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87

Craig the husky, guided by owner Jordan Taylor, made it to Canberra - on paw. And foot.

DIGESTPaws for thought, pandemic aside, positive news arrives

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Wharfies have agreed to end industrial action at Sydney's Port Botany.

Wharfies end Sydney port industrial action

Tiffanie Turnbul
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Anne Ruston says government will wait and see before deciding on the JobKeeper supplement.

Decision on COVID-19 supplements deferred

Tiffanie Turnbull

Australia's population growth will be the lowest since World War I as a result of COVID.

Virus to slow Australian population growth

Andi Yu

Protesters marching along Elwood Beach in loose formation before being dispersed by police.

Police scatter anti-lockdown protesters

Andi Yu

Ian Shaw, Whitefields Pastoral Company, Galong, purchased these four rams for a $4125 average including left the $8000 sale-topper. Pictured is auctioneer Paul Jameson, Elders, Dubbo, with Towalba stud's Warick Kopp, Kayla Kopp, Scott Chandler and Cameron Kopp. Mr Shaw was awarded the Beachport trophy.

Towalba Merino rams average $1792

Mark Griggs

Gooramma's James Corcoran Snr with Brendan Mansbridge of Brooklyn Park Poll Dorsets who bid on behalf Estjam and Loffler Poll Dorset studs, Victoria to secure the $15,500 sale-topper held by James Corcoran Jnr. Photo: Hannah Powe

Gooramma tops at $15,500, ave $2300

Hannah Powe

With their $6500 purchase Debbie and Graham Mott, Yerong Creek and Phoebe, Colin and Amelia McCrabb, Avenel, Wanganella.

Poll Merino ram sold for $6500 at Avenel

Stephen Burns

LOOK LOCAL: Australian design in 2020/21 includes slab tiles up to three metres long.

Demand for Australian-made skyrockets as Aussies buy local

Things never stop for working mums. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONGetting work-life balance right is as vital for employers as it is for workers

Christy Kidner