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Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

WHERE TO GO: The new exploretravel.com.au website is the place to head for great holiday ideas, tips and deals.

New website for savvy travellers

Joanne Crawford

School COVID-19 rules to loosen from Monday

School COVID-19 rules to loosen from Monday

Matt Carr

Notice to suspend: Wingecarribee Shire Councillors have a week to respond to the notice of suspension. Photo: file.

SUBSCRIBERWingecarribee Shire Council issued notice to suspend, administrator to be put in place

Vera Demertzis

The line outside Centrelink in Braddon in March 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

JobSeeker set for modest $50 per fortnight increase

Sally Whyte
Dan Jervis-Bardy

STUNNING: Shoalhaven Regional Gallery gallery officer, Bridget MacLeod with Brigitte Sharpe, of Kiama High School's work, First People, 2020. This work won the 2021 Shoalhaven Art Society Award for Excellence.

Student art exhibition sketches bold new horizons

SAFETY FIRST: City people planning to move to the country are being warned to also consider the dangers of rural living.

Moving from the city to country can have added dangers

Chris McLennan

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

WHERE TO GO: The new exploretravel.com.au website is the place to head for great holiday ideas, tips and deals.

New website for savvy travellers

Joanne Crawford

Talking the taboo out of periods

Talking the taboo out of periods

Wait, some good news. Photo: file

DIGESTMilestones that aren't grim, hurrah

ANU academic Dr Toni Eagar wonders whether the lessons learned during COVID-19 will continue on in the years to come. Picture: Karleen Minney

A tipping point? Imagining the world after COVID-19

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTLockdown ends in NZ, AstraZeneca rollout ramps up

What does the AstraZeneca spat mean for Australia's vaccine program?

EXPLAINERWhat does the AstraZeneca spat mean for Australia's vaccine program?

A tsunami warning, a review and an apology

DIGESTA tsunami warning, a review and an apology

Janine Graham

National Cabinet will meet on Friday, with the next phase of the country's response to the pandemic to be the major topic for discussion. Picture: Getty Images

New approaches to virus risks to be discussed by state, territory leaders

Sally Whyte

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith (top) and Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young.

DIGESTQueensland fears COVID superspreader on the loose

Janine Graham

Australian of the Year, Grace Tame. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTPowerful words on a day of very many words

Janine Graham

Carlton needs to reserve its judgement on coach David Teague, at least for the time being. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

OPINIONCarlton should give Teague time

Carlton needs to reserve its judgement on coach David Teague, at least for the time being. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

OPINIONCarlton should give Teague time

Alastair Clarkson wants the AFL to expand to Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONClarkson AFL expansion proposal is off the mark

Alastair Clarkson wants the AFL to expand to Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONClarkson AFL expansion proposal is off the mark

She's currently ranked second, but Naomi Osaka is the best women's player in the world right now. Photo: TPN/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy Naomi Osaka's on top of world

She's currently ranked second, but Naomi Osaka is the best women's player in the world right now. Photo: TPN/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy Naomi Osaka's on top of world

Launceston property developer Errorl Stewart wants a solution to the Tamar's mud problem. Picture: Phillip Biggs

LISTENWhy this Australian city is stuck in the mud

Launceston property developer Errorl Stewart wants a solution to the Tamar's mud problem. Picture: Phillip Biggs

LISTENWhy this Australian city is stuck in the mud

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Riviera with fig and lemon thyme. Picture: Supplied

Drink to good health with these thirst-quenching drinks

Karen Hardy

Photographer Mervyn Bishop at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia with the photo he took of then-prime minister Gough Whitlam and Vincent Lingiari. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Man behind iconic Whitlam-Lingiari photo to showcase work in ACT

Amy Martin

Floriade could still be held at Commonwealth Park this year. Picture: Karleen Minney

Floriade still on the cards for later in the year

Andrew Brown

Riviera with fig and lemon thyme. Picture: Supplied

Drink to good health with these thirst-quenching drinks

KITTED OUT: The First Team is a fictional look at modern life for young professional footballers.

Inbetweeners creators strike with mixed results

Josh Leeson

Joel Arthur and Lloyd Hurrell of the National Gallery hang Vincent Van Gogh's famous Sunflowers in the lead-up to the opening of Botticelli to Van Gogh, the gallery's next blockbuster. Picture: Keegan Carroll

WHAT'S ONHanging out for the real Sunflowers

Sally Pryor

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Emma Elsworthy

Batemans Bay has launched a new online guide for visitors. Read the story on pages 35 and 36 of the autumn 2021 edition (link below). Photo: Supplied.

South Coast Leisure Times: autumn 2021

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Four Winds festivals closing statement will be Compassion, Nigel Westlakes stunning collaboration with Lior (pictured). Photo: Supplied

South Coast Leisure Times: autumn 2021

Dayle Latham

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

A property manager needs to wear many hats. They need to be able to advise the landlord the best interests for their investment property using their property knowledge and experience. Photo: Shutterstock

Investment: Property managers earn their keep

A property manager needs to wear many hats. They need to be able to advise the landlord the best interests for their investment property using their property knowledge and experience. Photo: Shutterstock

Investment: Property managers earn their keep

End of rental moratorium raises alarm

End of rental moratorium raises alarm

End of rental moratorium raises alarm

End of rental moratorium raises alarm

REGIONAL INTEREST: PIPA Survey respondents showed a sharp uptick in interest in regional areas as well as coastal locations.

Investors look to the regions

ON THE MOVE: The value of owner occupier home loan commitments rose across most states and territories, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Photo - Shutterstock.

Record housing loan commitments continues to climb

Property scarcity pushes prices up

Property scarcity pushes prices up

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Notice to suspend: Wingecarribee Shire Councillors have a week to respond to the notice of suspension. Photo: file.

SUBSCRIBERWingecarribee Shire Council issued notice to suspend, administrator to be put in place

Vera Demertzis

Jason Treweeke with his sons Cooper and Harrison.

Epic walk to support a mate in need

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

GIVING BACK: Paul Tuckerman says his work in the community is an integral part of his life. Picture: Adam McLean

'We have a responsibility to act': Thirroul resident reflects on decades of contribution

Natalie Croxon

COVID testing clinic opens in Kiama

COVID testing clinic opens in Kiama

Greg Ellis

Talking the taboo out of periods

Talking the taboo out of periods

Raya, voiced by Kelly Marie Tran and the legendary dragon Sisu, voiced by Awkwafina. Picture: Disney

REVIEWRaya and the Last Dragon: A film fit for a Disney princess

Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland in Chaos Walking. Picture: Roadshow Films

REVIEWChaos Walking depicts a not implausible future

Launceston property developer Errol Stewart has an idea to fix at least one problem with the Tamar River's mud: finding a way to keep the marina functional. Picture: Phillip Biggs

The mud monster swallowing a city's river

A scene from About Endlessness. Picture: Sharmill Films

REVIEWAbout Endlessness is an existential cinematic musing

Cris Kennedy

WHERE TO GO: The new exploretravel.com.au website is the place to head for great holiday ideas, tips and deals.

New website for savvy travellers

Joanne Crawford

Dolly Parton gets a dose of her own medicine. Photo: Twitter via @Dolly Parton

WATCHDolly Parton gets a dose of her own medicine

Janine Graham

Powerful Owl. Photo: Johanning, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

A powerful owl could be sleeping in your backyard after surveying kilometres of territory

Nick Bradsworth, John White, Raylene Cooke

EVELYN'S WAR: Manly resident believes it is important to preserve Manly's Freshwater class of ferries. Photo: Tikky Hes

Ferries worth the fight for Evelyn

Rowan Cowley

GLENCOE WOOLSHED: The last remaining part of the Glencoe sheep station established by the Leake family.

Scandalous tale of lust, death and a fortune

Eileen Wood

Government urged to tackle the rotten dental health of Australia's elderly

Government urged to tackle the rotten dental health of Australia's elderly

Eileen Wood

Premier Daniel Andrews is in intensive care after suffering a fall at home.

Daniel Andrews to remain in ICU after fall

26m ago

Julia Roberts and George Clooney will shoot the film Ticket to Paradise in Queensland.

Stars Roberts, Clooney heading Down Under

FIERCE BLAZE: The damage bill is expected to run into millions of dollars. Picture: TRENT BUCKLEY

Hay processing facility damage bill predicted to run into millions

Janet Howie
41m ago

Merella principal Bill Powell decided to change the directon of his fourth-generation property to goats (inset).

Goats usher in a new era at fifth-generation Cumborah property

Billy Jupp
1hr ago

Karoonda silos deemed Australia's best public art

Karoonda silos deemed Australia's best public art

2hrs ago

Breaking bad habits can be difficult, but it is possible. Picture: Shutterstock

ADVICEHow to break bad habits for a happier life | Mental Health

Gary Bentley
2hrs ago

The backyard after the excavator had terraced it.

How to build an earthship retaining wall | Backyard Bliss

Hannah Moloney and Anton Vikstrom

Autumn is the perfect season to retreat with a lighter bodied red wine. Picture: Shutterstock.

Fall in love with these beautiful wines in autumn

Linda Lambrechts