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Victoria has loosened its restrictions on household gatherings. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTFeeling the heat, but Australia avoids COVID troubles

January 26 is referred to as Invasion Day by a large number of Australians. Picture: Jamila Toderas

DIGESTJanuary 26: the debate about the date

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

International arrivals cap will not be raised: Morrison

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has cooled on Queensland's push to establish remote quarantine facilities in disused mining camps. Picture: Getty Images

International COVID situation on national cabinet agenda

Health Minister Greg Hunt said Australia is learning lessons from vaccine rollouts overseas. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Extra 500 workers, more training announced as part of vaccine rollout

Sally Whyte

Trump has left the White House as Biden is welcomed in. Photos: Shutterstock

DIGESTOrdinariness will do for now, as Biden steers the US back to normality

Chris McLennan

A testing clinic sits idle at Figtree in Wollongong. Picture: Adam McLean.

Sydney residents urged to get COVID test

Julian O'Brien

World holds breath as Trump departs

DIGESTWorld holds breath as Trump departs

Gavin Stone

Conor McGregor is tipped to beat Dustin Poirier in their UFC rematch in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

McGregor favourite against Poirier in UFC

IOC president Thomas Bach says July's Tokyo Games can provide hope after the coronavirus pandemic.

Games can provide hope after virus: Bach

ON THE HUNT FOR PLAYERS: Laurieton Stingrays playing group in 2019. Photo: Supplied.

Laurieton Stingrays on the hunt for new playing group

Robert Dougherty

Conor McGregor is tipped to beat Dustin Poirier in their UFC rematch in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

McGregor favourite against Poirier in UFC

Score: Riley from Narrabri recently had a great day offshore with Fish Port Macquarie Charters, scoring this sensational 60 centimetre sand flathead.

What's biting? Check out Settlement Point for flatties

Jason Isaac

On board: Jared Bruen, Shane Franklin and Zac Bruen are the faces to lead Lake Cathie in their first year back in the Hastings League.

Prodigal son returns as Raiders rejoin the Hastings League

Paul Jobber

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

The sweet serenity of Lake Macquarie

The sweet serenity of Lake Macquarie

Teresa Ooi

Opera on the harbour, beer festivals in the capital

Opera on the harbour, beer festivals in the capital

Explore Travel

Restrictions lowdown: what you need to know before you go

Restrictions lowdown: what you need to know before you go

Explore Travel

Let's celebrate: Australia Day offers lots of family fun.

WHAT'S ONCelebrate Australia Day 2021

Committee member Wayne Stephensen in his shade house of blooms.

WHAT'S ON2021 blooms with state's first orchid show in Camden Haven

Exploring local forests: here's what you need to know

Exploring local forests: here's what you need to know

Let's celebrate: Australia Day offers lots of family fun.

WHAT'S ONCelebrate Australia Day 2021

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS STILL ON: Wayne Poll, Noelene Taylor, Graham Lee, Leslie Williams, Theo Hazelgrove and Rev Nathan Killick.

Community Christmas lunch still on the menu

Robert Dougherty

The memorial service provides a space for people to remember a loved one lost to suicide; the happy times and the laughter, as well as those times when life was hard.

WHAT'S ONMemorial service to acknowledge the lives lost to suicide

Port Macquarie Primary School Recorder Group, 1970.

Flashback: Concert choir and wedding bells strike the right note - 1970

Port Macquarie Museum

Festive mood: Torchbearers for Legacy at their Christmas Dinner, 1970. Photos: Port Macquarie Museum

What's the buzz in 1970? - Nature given a helping hand

Port Macquarie Museum

Generous donation: Mrs and Ald Westerweller hand the keys of a Ford car over to Allan Mettam for the Lions Club Art Union prize, 1970.

Wind back the clock: Generous donation of a car boosts Art Union sales, 1970

Port Macquarie Museum

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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A perfect hot plan for you

A perfect hot plan for you

Emma Brown

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Tie the knot in Bellingen

Tie the knot in Bellingen

One click away: find out what your home is worth

One click away: find out what your home is worth

One click away: find out what your home is worth

One click away: find out what your home is worth

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Ruth Lewis

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Ruth Lewis

AFTER: When buying a fence, choose a style in keeping with your home. Go for subtle tones of flowers for your garden if planting against a plain white backdrop. Match the letterbox with the fencing and keep it clear of promotional pamphlets.

Kerb appeal puts your home streets ahead of the rest

Lydia Roberts

Scamwatch: Customers of streaming services targeted by scammers

Scamwatch: Customers of streaming services targeted by scammers

Rainbow Beach at Bonny Hills

Community calls meeting after Rainbow Beach spill

CLOSE SHAVE: Pastry chef Aimee Day has had the chop for charity.

Pastry chef puts hair under the knife for good cause

Robert Dougherty

Scamwatch: Customers of streaming services targeted by scammers

Scamwatch: Customers of streaming services targeted by scammers

LIFETIME OF TEACHING: Lyn and Rob Smith have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Bonny Hills.

Retired teachers celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Robert Dougherty

NEW AUSTRALIAN: Kendall business owner Genevieve Hoare with a VB glass and flags.

Kendall business owner becoming citizen and finding her voice

Robert Dougherty

Denis Menochet plays Michel, a grumpy husband who is engaging in his own form of infidelity. Picture: Hautet Court

REVIEWFrench whodunit darkly complex

A stellar line-up for this year's 2021 Australian of the Year includes former NSW Fire Commissioner and current leader of Resilience NSW, Shane Fitzsimmons.

Eight visionaries, heroes and changemakers making us proud

Myuma Group founder honoured with Australian of the Year award nomination

Myuma Group founder honoured with Australian of the Year award nomination

RELUCTANT STAR: Jarryd James says he's become more reclusive since the breakout success of Do You Remember. Picture: Mitch Lowe

MUSICCamera-shy Jarryd James comes back into focus on second album

Picture: Phillip Biggs

'It's a seal... no it's a dolphin': Rare river sighting

Jessica Willard

Donald Trump earlier this month. Picture: Getty Images

'The movement we started is only just beginning': Trump's farewell speech

Steve Evans

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

Michael Cowling

The Local Hero nominees include Dr Kirby White, left (with Dr Nicole Townsend holding up a gown) from Victoria.

Local heroes stepping up to answer the call of their communities

Juanita Greville

How China could come to Australia's rescue, again

OPINIONHow China could come to Australia's rescue, again

David Lee

Searles Cattle Transport truck driver Col Rayment, right, prepares to speak with Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Winton this week.

REAL AUSTRALIA'Cyclone' ScoMo makes landfall in outback Queensland

Sally Gall

We all say the wrong thing sometimes

OPINIONWe all say the wrong thing sometimes

John Malouff

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

Ditching cities for regional areas is predicted to continue in 2021.

More Aussies want home among the gum trees

A 68-year-old man was bitten by a shark at Lake Macquarie.

Man, 68, bitten on arm by shark in NSW

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Victoria has loosened its restrictions on household gatherings. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTFeeling the heat, but Australia avoids COVID troubles

The WA government has cleared Fremantle's 'tent city'.

WA government dismantles homeless camp

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Court's AC appointment in this year's Australia Day Honours List leaked on Friday.

Doctor hands back medal over Court honour

Michael Ramsey

Residents of dozens of NSW suburbs are being urged to monitor any possible coronavirus symptoms.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Scott Morrison says the international arrivals cap is needed to protect public health.

NSW suburbs on virus alert, no local cases

From February 1, cannabis oils can be sold over the counter in Australia.

A 'billion dollar' medicinal opportunity to tap into

James McManagan

Narrabri team puts an Australian spin on a Mexican classic

Narrabri team puts an Australian spin on a Mexican classic

Billy Jupp

Rodney Wright planted the crop of Hatrick and Seamer chickpeas at his Woodstock property on October 17.

Rain offers up once-in-a-lifetime cropping opportunity

Billy Jupp

Pink flowering Crowea exalata, Lomandra Tanika and Carex buchananii, and self-seeding, bright magenta rose campion create a low maintenance planting. Stachys byzantina is in the foreground.

Hardy gems unearthed

Fiona Ogilvie

LOUNGE TEST: Renting works for those who're indecisive and want to trial an item first. Photo: Snaffle.

Would you consider renting your furniture over buying?

Modern home hidden by terrace facade

Modern home hidden by terrace facade

UNCERTAIN TIMES: Canine conflicts have been more common amid the anxiety of COVID.

Conflict management a vital skill in avoiding canine clashes | Pets

RSPCA