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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

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

NSW confirmed four international arrivals who tested positive for COVID-19 have the Omicron variant.

No deaths as NSW cases surge past 300 in Friday update

Liberal Member for Pearce Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTGrey skies bring all kinds of storms

No deaths in NSW as state's COVID cases jump again

No deaths in NSW as state's COVID cases jump again

Matt Carr

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

Kayla Osborne

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

Sage Swinton

Scenes of COVID testing in NSW. Picture: File image.

DIGESTThat didn't take long, omicron

Kayla Osborne

STAR OF THE SHOW: Forbes greyhound trainer Jack Smith with sprinter Jungle Deuce. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

Jungle Deuce's last minute poll win

Michael Cowley

Winner at veterans golf this week was Alan Luff. File photo.

Alan Luff a clear winner at veterans golf

Andrew Fisher

Samoan Tim Lafai will bring quality and experience to Super League side Salford Red Devils.

Super League Salford snap up Tim Lafai

Ian Laybourn

STAR OF THE SHOW: Forbes greyhound trainer Jack Smith with sprinter Jungle Deuce. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

Jungle Deuce's last minute poll win

WINNER: Putting a vote in for Jungle Deuce was a lucky move for Cath Barrett, a local from Forbes. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

OPINIONUp-and-coming young trainers keep showing their mettle

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

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

The Gooloogong Park Markets will return after a five month hiatus. Photo File.

Gooloogong markets back on

Jenny Anderson, Margaret Hall, Mary Bastiaansen, Pam Mackey, Ann Reeves and Santa at the 2019 Christmas meeting. File photo.

Ladies Probus to hold Christmas meeting

Sandra Anthony-Cox

TAFE NSW Head Teacher Dianne Johnson.

Free barista skills course on offer at TAFE NSW Cowra campus

The Gooloogong Park Markets will return after a five month hiatus. Photo File.

Gooloogong markets back on

Bill Murphy and Kak Smith. Photo supplied.

Project aimed at homegrown trainees and apprentices

The 16 candidates running for Cowra Council. Photo supplied.

Forum to give Cowra community chance to meet the council candidates

Kelsey Sutor

Returning to the roads: Car care post-lockdown

Returning to the roads: Car care post-lockdown

Welcome to the 2021 Western Rural Guide

Welcome to the 2021 Western Rural Guide

Andrew Lotherington

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

Returning to the roads: Car care post-lockdown

Returning to the roads: Car care post-lockdown

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

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

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Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

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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

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

With some careful planning, moving house doesn't need to be stressful. Pictures: Shutterstock.

How to take the stress out of moving house

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker's new Byron Bay digs has two decks with extensive views. Picture: Supplied

The Block's Elyse Knowles, Josh Barker buy again in Byron Bay

Jack Needham

New home owner Rebekah Stanley had to make some lifestyle changes in order to achieve her ownership dreams. Picture: Supplied

Looking to buy a regional home? Here's how long it will take you to save a deposit

Jack Needham

Baby Rex and Tee Rex in a mock battle on Cowra's main street.

Dinosaurs rampaging through empty locked down streets

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

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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

Zendaya as Chani and Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune. Picture: Warner Brothers

REVIEWA dazzling epic crammed with star power

'Monty Colo', a koala with chlamydia rescued from Upper Colo north-west of Sydney, explores his new home with carer Morgan Philpott at the WIRES koala rehabilitation centre in Richmond on December 3, 2021. Picture: Saffron Howden

WATCHMountains koalas get their own hospital

Saffron Howden

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

WATCHTwo more students being tested for Omicron after positive case in NSW

Shivé Prema

Pilot Nathan Parker (left), Dr Dinesh Palipana (middle) and conservationists William and Daniel Clarke (right) explained the importance of International Day of People with Disability.

WATCHIt's the International Day of People with Disability: Aussies explain its importance

Shivé Prema

WATCHHow to prune a young fruit tree

Hannah Moloney

Job seekers' golden ticket to enter in-demand workforce

OPINIONJob seekers' golden ticket to enter in-demand workforce

Chris Tzalabiras

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

Kayla Osborne

Photo: File

REAL AUSTRALIAIt's early days but good internet could yet be in the stars

Kim Chappell

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

STAYING CONNECTED: Lex Marinos and Patricia Amphlett take radio and podcast listeners on a romp through the perils, pitfalls and precious moments of ageing.

Radio and podcast show targets older Australians

Eileen Wood

Steven Marshall says SA is engaged in a "balancing act" to keep borders open and Omicron out.

SA holds off Omicron border close for now

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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

GPs in Victoria are facing a rise in abusive behaviour from people seeking COVID vaccine exemptions.

Victoria adds 1365 cases, nine deaths

Queensland Police have appealed for assistance over separate road fatalities at Tully and Cooktown.

Cyclist found dead on highway the next day

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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
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Late-stage cases of vulvar cancer are said to be on the rise since Victoria emerged from lockdown.

Specialists detect rise in rare cancer

Emily Woods

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers.

NSW reports 325 COVID-19 cases, one death

Tiffanie Turnbull and Jack Gramenz

Federal police gang investigators have seized two firearms per week on average over the past year.

AFP double down on gang seizures

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Benefits of pasture research on display during field day

Benefits of pasture research on display during field day

Billy Jupp

Costas vertical farming general manager Jose Cambon with NSW Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall at the official unveiling of the company's Guyra facility expansion.

Costa's expansion to create 1 billion tomatoes

Jamie Brown

Award-winner: Clockwise from top left - This impressive view from the rear to the entry of the home reveals the extensive pool and undercover entertainment area. The closer in view of the entry shows the bedroom has an unimpaired view which can be closed off when visitors stay. The living room furnishing blend with the natural salvaged brickwork. An expansive open layout affords ample entertaining space.

New Ballarat build embraces salvaged materials to meld with landscape

Caleb Cluff
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CRACKING COLLECTION: L'Occtaine's Petit Gifts range is a great stocking filler. Photo: Supplied

Beautifully presented festive gift ideas

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FEAR: The abuse animals experience ranges from neglect to cruelty. Picture: Shutterstock

Animals often suffer too in homes where violence resides

Dr Anne Quain