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Manuel Pellegrini has been appointed manager of La Liga side Real Betis.

Real Betis appoint Pellegrini as new coach

TEAM OF THE MIGHTY WEST: Easton Wood believes Western Bulldogs can thrive in unusual circumstances. Picture: Adam Trafford

Positive mindset key to AFL hub success

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Benji Marshall and David Fifita: Stars in their own rights.

Putting a wise NRL head on young NRL shoulders

Janine Graham

Manuel Pellegrini has been appointed manager of La Liga side Real Betis.

Real Betis appoint Pellegrini as new coach

The Broncos' David Fifita in action against Parramatta Eels. The damaging young foward is being tempted by big money to switch to the Gold Coast Titans. Photo: Jono Searle/Getty Images

OPINIONThe new disaster confronting the once-great Broncos

Laurie Daley

Zac Bailey of the Lions celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Round 5 AFL match against Port Adelaide at The Gabba last Saturday. Photo: Albert Perez/Getty Images

OPINIONBrisbane Lions in the box seat to take 2020 AFL title

Rohan Connolly

Can't get to a zoo? Here's 13 from around the world you can access now

Can't get to a zoo? Here's 13 from around the world you can access now

Nicole Phillips

No exucses: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is ready and waiting.

Northern Territory escape turns dreaming into reality

John Rozentals

The strip between the Gold Coast Highway and the Esplanade is the heart of Surfers Paradise. Picture: Supplied

Queensland's golden strip has glitz and glamour

Lydia Roberts

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

What the Dickens: Hugh Laurie, Dev Patel and Tilda Swinton star in the hilarious adaptation of a classic Charles Dickens novel, The Personal History of David Copperfield, rated PG, in cinemas now.

Quirky and hilarious: The Personal History of David Copperfield review

Jess Layt

Cultural phenomenon: Lin-Manuel Miranda's legendary historical musical Hamilton has just dropped on Disney+ and is streaming now. Picture: Hamilton

So, is Hamilton worth the hype?

Jess Layt

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

Kitsch: Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams star as Icelandic wannabe musicians Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdottir in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Sage, rated M, now streaming on Netflix. Picture: Netflix

Eurovision Song Contest review: Comedy captures contest

Jess Layt

Solemn: The Appin Massacre memorial ceremony includes Welcome to Country, a smoking ceremony, and Aboriginal dance performances. Picture: Jeff McGill

Macarthur's darkest day to be remembered via online ceremony

Kayla Osborne

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Dayle Latham

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

Photo Cody Tsaousis from the Muswellbrook Chronicle.

One Nation: fighting to get NSW working again

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

Children invited to share their memories of the Green Wattle Creek bushfire

Children invited to share their memories of the Green Wattle Creek bushfire

Kayla Osborne

Several terrace home developments have already been built across the region. Picture: Roma Dickins

Campbelltown MP raises concern over controversial housing code

Kayla Osborne

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

BACK IN TOWN: Thousands of people attended the Picton Show on Saturday and Sunday. 2018 marked the town's first show in three years. Picture: Chris Lane

Picton Show 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

Kayla Osborne

GAMBLE: Often the information used in computer prediction software programs can be obtained from the betting pages of your local newspaper at very little cost.

Scamwatch: Fancy a punt? Don't fall for a betting or sports investment scam

Social distancing in the House of Representatives. There are concerns the coronavirus pandemic has concentrated executive power, bypassing the Parliament. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERRisks of new rules '400 times greater than sport rorts', think-tank warns

"Please scream inside your heart," a Japanese theme park has implored thrillseekers. Seems reasonable advice for 2020, really. Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTAdvice for 2020: Please scream inside your heart

NSW holds fire on new restrictions as it watches for virus outbreaks

NSW holds fire on new restrictions as it watches for virus outbreaks

The last of the flights from Melbourne arrived at Canberra airport on Tuesday before the borders closed again due to COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria. Picture: Karleen Minney

Australia's ongoing COVID-19 fight

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We don't want to put any more pressure on the system': Australia to limit overseas arrivals

Kirsten Lawson

Scott Morrison, as with so many leaders around the world, is having to adjust to the reality that the world right now is not as they would have it. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERAs the virus surges, the economy will be back on the meds

Kirsten Lawson

That stream of traffic? It's waiting to cross the border. The pub? Now closed through no fault of its own after a confirmed COVID-19 case. The PM.

DIGEST'We are all Victorians now', says the PM

Janine Graham

ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman and ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Three new coronavirus cases confirmed in the ACT

Kathryn Lewis
Daniella White

BRIGHT SPARKS: DMA'S are, from left, Johnny Took, Tommy O'Dell and Matt Mason. Picture: McLean Stephenson

DMA'S hope COVID-19 doesn't dull glowing stadium rock appeal

RETURNING: Patti Smith and her band will perform at Bluesfest in 2021.

MUSICBluesfest unveils first artists for comeback 2021 edition

Controlled burning helps Carpentaria grasswren conservation in North West Queensland. Photo: Steve Murphy.

How bush fire management is saving a threatened wren

The brown snake came off worse for wear after a battle with 'Jimmy.'

'Fanging' it to escape brown snake

What the Dickens: Hugh Laurie, Dev Patel and Tilda Swinton star in the hilarious adaptation of a classic Charles Dickens novel, The Personal History of David Copperfield, rated PG, in cinemas now.

Quirky and hilarious: The Personal History of David Copperfield review

Jess Layt

A beautiful photograph of the platypus found at the Bega River. Picture: Matthew Higgins.

WATCHWatch a platypus frolic in the Bega River

Enora Borgnon

HARD WORK REWARDED: 2020 NSW Senior Australian of the Year Sue Lennox. Picture: Salty Dingo

FREETime to shine a light on inspiring Australians

Ellie-Marie Watts

BACK IN TOWN: Thousands of people attended the Picton Show on Saturday and Sunday. 2018 marked the town's first show in three years. Picture: Chris Lane

Picton Show 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

Kayla Osborne

Why you can't always say what you want

Why you can't always say what you want

John Malouff
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A sign warning Victorians against trying to cross the border this week after the latest outbreaks of coronavirus in that state. Photo: David Gray/Getty Images

COVID-19: Morrison needs to share his recovery strategy

John Hewson

Kangaroo Island local Walter "Wally" Martain was employed by the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority to be the site worker at the Gosse bushfire waste pit.

REAL AUSTRALIASix months after our world was razed

Stan Gorton

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

GOOD HEALTH: Dr Michael Mosley has written a new book about coronavirus that includes an entire section dedicated to boosting the immune system.

Michael Mosley: How to boost the immune system

Samara Ross

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

Victorians have been told not to come to Queensland unless they've spent 14 days out of their state

Border chaos expected as Qld reopens

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Victoria's Mt Hotham and Falls Creek ski resorts have closed until August 19 .

Vic ski fields close until August

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Psychology may be given the chop as CSU continues subject review

Psychology may be given the chop as CSU continues subject review

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In a line-up: Cars proceed through Albury's Wodonga Place check-up on Thursday afternoon. Picture: MARK JESSER

Border checkpoints here until at least August, police boss declares

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Picture: MOUNT HOTHAM RESORT

Falls Creek and Mount Hotham suspend lift operations after three days

Sophie Boyd
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Most central Victorian students not required to have temperatures checked

Most central Victorian students not required to have temperatures checked

Tara Cosoleto
1hr ago

STRICTEST CONTROL: Tasmania has very strict border controls, with no current evidence that COVID-19 has got into the community, the government says. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Tasmanian Premier brushes off GPs' concerns about Spirit

Leah McBey
1hr ago

Victorians made almost half of all calls from across the country to Beyond Blue in the past week.

Demand for mental health service surges

Christine McGinn
2hrs ago

Trend to La Nina is good news for farmers

Trend to La Nina is good news for farmers

DON WHITE, Weatherwatch
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Tom Green, Lachlan Park, Forbes said ambiguity surrounding how water was allocated was hurting irrigator confidence in the Lachlan Valley. Photo: Daniel Pedersen

Ambiguous rules hurt Lachlan irrigators' confidence

Olivia Calver
1hr ago

NSW DPI director-general Scott Hansen says the fundamentals for agriculture are strong. NSW is set to achieve its best harvest since the bumper harvest of 2016.

How will ag fare in a COVID-disrupted economy?

John Ellicott
2hrs ago

Oxfam is urging the Australian government to commit an extra $2 billion to foreign aid over 3 years.

Hunger will kill more people than COVID-19

Christine McGinn

Biofuels: We use a small quantity already, but we could use a lot more.

Electric cars an option, but what happened to biofuels?

Sam Hollier

How to incorporate a water feature into your garden design

How to incorporate a water feature into your garden design