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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and (inset) Parliament House. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz, Dion Georgopoulos

Federal Parliament to go into lockdown next week

South-west Sydney COVID-19 exposure sites

South-west Sydney COVID-19 exposure sites

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

ACT police check cars on the Federal Highway at a Covid checkpoint in January. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hard border with NSW would halt most ACT criminal investigations

Protesters gathered en masse in Sydney to rally against lockdown measures. Picture: Getty

DIGESTThousands attend protests despite rising virus cases

Andrew Brown

Why so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

WATCHWhy so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

Shivé Prema

Get vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

DIGESTGet vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

Janine Graham

Florists help brighten lockdown

PHOTOSFlorists help brighten lockdown

Merryn Porter

The timing of events like Australia's world record 4x100m women's freestyle relay effort is welcome relief. Photo: Kaz Photography/Getty Images

OPINIONOlympic Games swimming made for TV | Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton

Picture: Macarthur FC/Facebook

Macarthur FC continues to bolster ranks

Jess Layt

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring the match-winning goal against the Olyroos at Sapporo Dome on Sunday night. Picture: Masashi Hara/Getty Images

Oyarzabal fires Spain to victory over gritty Olyroos in Tokyo

Joshua Bartlett

The timing of events like Australia's world record 4x100m women's freestyle relay effort is welcome relief. Photo: Kaz Photography/Getty Images

OPINIONOlympic Games swimming made for TV | Howard Kotton

CLOSE AT HAND: Dave Banham's beloved greyhound Oscar is a fantastic listener. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Best supporting role goes to Oscar

Michael Cowley

PETS: Greyhounds make wonderful companions and pets. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Short-term fostering adopted for lockdowns

Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova says the Tokyo Games are unfair with many athletes unable to attend

Efimova hits out at 'unfair' Games

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Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova says the Tokyo Games are unfair with many athletes unable to attend

Efimova hits out at 'unfair' Games

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Kenyan running great Eliud Kipchoge is ready to defend his Olympic marathon title.

Kenya marathon great Kipchoge keen to run

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Kenyan running great Eliud Kipchoge is ready to defend his Olympic marathon title.

Kenya marathon great Kipchoge keen to run

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The Olympic surfing finals have been moved forward to Tuesday as a storm approaches Tokyo.

Tokyo storm hands surfing finals new date

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The Olympic surfing finals have been moved forward to Tuesday as a storm approaches Tokyo.

Tokyo storm hands surfing finals new date

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Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Dungeons and Dragons. Picture: Chris Lane

Campbelltown's International Games Week event is shaping up well

Jess Layt

Final entry: Netflix's new horror trilogy, led by Kiana Madeira in the dual roles of Deena and Sarah Fier, came to a conclusion in Fear Street Part Three: 1666, rated MA15+, streaming on Netflix now. Picture: Netflix

Fear Street Part Three: 1666 review | Trilogy reaches conclusion

Jess Layt

Fisher's Ghost Art Prize entrants in 2017. Picture: Document Photography

Fisher's Ghost Art Award launches new south-west category

Dungeons and Dragons. Picture: Chris Lane

Campbelltown's International Games Week event is shaping up well

Campbelltown's Chill Fest officially cancelled

Campbelltown's Chill Fest officially cancelled

Jess Layt

Dynamic duo: Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh star as highly trained killers in Marvel's latest adventure, Black Widow, rated M, streaming on Disney+ with Premier Access now. Picture: Disney+

Black Widow film review: Family focus in MCU latest

Jess Layt

Regional NSW is calling!

Regional NSW is calling!

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE: For some people the grief process from the losing a pet can be as intense as that of dealing with the passing of any other family member.

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is never easy

Regional NSW is calling!

Regional NSW is calling!

Success: There are some businesses that have been in operation for more than a century and are still thriving.

The Originals: Campbelltown

Nicki Davey

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

TIME TO GO: Finding a new rental is tricky in COVID times. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: The rental challenge is on

Kirsty Horton

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

Brendan Crabb

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced proposed changes to stamp duty in last year's budget.

Stamp duty changes could lead to increased property prices: Report

Jack Needham

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

Florists help brighten lockdown

PHOTOSFlorists help brighten lockdown

Merryn Porter

Photo: file.

Professional Pharmacists Australia urge customers not to enter pharmacies with COVID-19 symptoms

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

Residents are urged to get tested for Covid-19 at the onset of even the mildest symptoms. Photo: John Swainston.

FREEResidents out in droves to get tested for Covid-19

Vera Demertzis

Grant to help keep projectors rolling at United Cinemas Narellan

Grant to help keep projectors rolling at United Cinemas Narellan

Kayla Osborne

Simone Biles, of the United States, performs on the uneven bars. Photo: AP Photo/Ashley Landis

PHOTOS20 amazing photos from today's Olympic action

The burning questions Australia asked Google in 2021

The burning questions Australia asked Google in 2021

Dean Boxall, in calm, collected mode. Yes, this is a file photo. Photo: Dave Hunt

WATCHNow that's how you celebrate a gold medal

Charming: Felicity Jones and Nabhaan Rizwan make up two of the four romantic leads in new Netflix romance The Last Letter From Your Lover, rated M, streaming now. Picture: Netflix

The Last Letter from Your Lover film review: Dual romance tales charm

The Salway family, 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

National Photographic Portrait Prize finalists revealed

Amy Martin

Thousands dob in anti-lockdown protestors

GET UP TO DATEThousands dob in anti-lockdown protestors

Janine Graham

Thrive by Five's Early Learning Monitor reveals 7 in 10 Australians want universal system for early childhood education and care. Picture: Shutterstock

Childcare and early learning policies could swing majority of parents' votes: survey

Harley Dennett

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PHOTOS22 of the best* photos from day two of the Olympics

Grace Ryan

BELIEF: Whether in the pool or out, Australian culture has long demonstrated an appreciation of the underdog. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy an underdog mindset can be a good thing | Zoë Wundenberg

Zoë Wundenberg

The timing of events like Australia's world record 4x100m women's freestyle relay effort is welcome relief. Photo: Kaz Photography/Getty Images

OPINIONOlympic Games swimming made for TV | Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton

Where will all the houses come from?

REAL AUSTRALIAWhere will all the houses come from?

Gemma Purves

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

Dieter Brummer. Photo: Facebook

Home And Away star dead

Legal advocates say jailing children aged under 14 does not make the community any safer.

Renewed push to raise criminal age to 14

The burning questions Australia asked Google in 2021

The burning questions Australia asked Google in 2021

NSW Central Coast on high alert after long list of exposure sites

NSW Central Coast on high alert after long list of exposure sites

MIRROR: Premier Peter Gutwein confirmed that Tasmania will look to mirror South Australia and Victoria conservatively when easing border restrictions. Picture: Craig George

Tasmania waits on SA, Victoria before reopening borders

Adam Daunt

Police found Redley, a five-year-old Great Dane, in an emaciated state at a Perth home in 2019.

Five-year ban for man who starved pet dog

Emily Woods

At least three crew members from the Darya Krishna bulk carrier are feared infectious with COVID-19.

WA on edge as ship crew hospitalised

Michael Ramsey

Queensland has one new local COVID-19 case as dozens more exposure sites are listed in the state.

Traveller sparks new COVID fears in Qld

Tracey Ferrier

Burrinjuck dam spilled yesterday afternoon following increased inflows to the catchment. Photo: WaterNSW

Dams begin to spill across NSW

Olivia Calver

PROTEST: Residents call for a demerger of Snowy Valleys Council, which was knocked back by the local government minister this week.

'We're not giving up': Riverina towns to continue demerger push

Emily Wind

Michael Field of TA Field Estates P/L the largest progressive fine wool producer in the world is nominating for the AWI board. Photo: supplied

High profile nominations for AWI board

Stephen Burns

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Some strains of microalgae contain more than 40 per cent protein. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThe superfood that could fix world's hunger programs

Amy Cooper

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Mathew Dickerson