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The Mat Race was particularly entertaining for the spectators as the racers put their all into it at the Quandialla Fun Day.

A fun day in Quandialla

Jan McLelland
2hrs ago

Grenfell to be a vaccine satellite hub

Grenfell to be a vaccine satellite hub

The 2021 Grenfell Anglican Debutante Ball will be held on May 29.

Debutante Ball to go ahead

Stay safe on the road.

Three drivers caught

Michael McCormack MP with Weddin Native Nursery treasurer Lorraine Seery, secretary Pam Livingstone and chairperson Jan Diprose.

Autumn is the best time to garden

Attorney-General Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDChristian Porter denies rape allegation

Harley Dennett
20m ago

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

The Mat Race was particularly entertaining for the spectators as the racers put their all into it at the Quandialla Fun Day.

A fun day in Quandialla

Jan McLelland
2hrs ago

Grenfell to be a vaccine satellite hub

Grenfell to be a vaccine satellite hub

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

WATCHDolly Parton gets a dose of her own medicine

50m ago

The logistics of distributing the COVID vaccine in Australia must run smoothly. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONLogistics of COVID-19 vaccine rollout must be perfect

"I would have thought the biggest threat to WA is not tomatoes, it's meth and heroin," said WA Premier Mark McGowan. Photo: file

DIGESTWhat's the difference between tomatoes and meth anyway?

Marie Janczura of the Therapeutic Goods Administration works on the COVID vaccine to ensure a safe roll out. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERIs one vaccine better than the others?

Imagine more than 7000 mutations of coronavirus. Yes, it's a real thing. There are more COVID mountains to climb yet. Photo: file

DIGESTThe vaccines roll out, new mutations climb

The first shipment of AstraZeneca vaccines arrives in Australia. Picture: Getty Images

Strict vaccine advertising rules don't stop doctors from having patient conversations: TGA

Sally Whyte

The AstraZeneca shipment touches down in Australia. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTVaccine envy is a First World luxury

Andrew Thorpe

Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) speaks with Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins during the International Women's Day Parliamentary Breakfast in the Great Hall at Parliament House on Thursday. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTThe storm inside Parliament rumbles on

Alex Crowe

First overdoses, now a safety breach

DIGESTFirst overdoses, now a safety breach

Janine Graham

Grenfell Tennis Club are now half way through its Autumn Men's Tennis Competition.

Autumn competition now half way through rounds

Arnold Brown

Head on down to the Grenfell Junior League meet and great this weekend.

Junior Panthers get ready for season

Grenfell Mens' Bowls.

A big week on the greens

David Hancock

Grenfell Tennis Club are now half way through its Autumn Men's Tennis Competition.

Autumn competition now half way through rounds

Grenfell's Henry Hunt scored his second first class century in
South Australia's Sheffield Shield clash against Western Australia. Photo: SACA

Henry Hunt scores second Sheffield Shield century

The Grenfell ladies who travelled to Cootamundra on Sunday played very well.

A close time for Grenfell women bowlers in Coota

Rosemary Walter

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

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

Brewpubs offer creative menus to match the beers, creating a destination for locals and tourists. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Crafty brewers blazing hoppy trails across the country

Michael Turtle

Enjoy a private food and wine tasting experience at Heifer Staton Wines, Orange.

The NSW region that really shines in autumn

Louise Goldsbury

Millions of crabs emerge from the Christmas Island forest and head for the sea.

Cupid hits Christmas Island for annual journey to the sea

Explore Travel

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

How to cook the perfect risotto with asparagus and prawns. Picture: Rob Palmer

The secrets to avoiding a gluggy risotto

Karen Hardy

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

Inbetweeners creators strike with mixed results

Josh Leeson

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

Floriade still on the cards for later in the year

Walkers on a mission in March 2020. Photo Cargo 2 Grenfell Facebook page.

Gooloogong to Grenfell walk for a cause, sign up now

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

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

Mary O'Brien.

Grease and Oil Change goes online in 2021

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

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

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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The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

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

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

KEY DRIVER: HomeBuilder has been the star in the Government's economic recovery plan, according to Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia. Photo - Shutterstock.

HomeBuilder plays starring role

Library Lines with Erica Kearnes | Movies back Saturday night

Library Lines with Erica Kearnes | Movies back Saturday night

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Library Lines with Erica Kearnes | The Grenfell Library is the place to be

Library Lines with Erica Kearnes | The Grenfell Library is the place to be

Erica Kearnes

Library Lines with Erica Kearnes | Movies back Saturday night

Library Lines with Erica Kearnes | Movies back Saturday night

Royal Far West news

Royal Far West news

Della, Judy, Pauline, Joy, Suzanne and Bonnie enjoying a game of Canasta before Christmas Lunch.

Leisure, laughter and learning on the cards

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

WATCHDolly Parton gets a dose of her own medicine

50m ago

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

Frank Grillo and Serena Lo do battle in this enjoyable take on gaming culture. Picture: Icon

Action replays make for lots of fun

A demon hand in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train. Picture: Koyoharu Gotoge /Shueisha

This demon battle is a wild ride

Frank Grillo, left and Mel Gibson in Boss Level. Picture: Icon

When stars jockey for top billing

Ron Cerabona

Xiao Yang in Endgame. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWIdentity swap is complicated fun

Ron Cerabona

Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet in Blackbird. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWSensitive drama with a fine cast

Jane Freebury

Katherine River over the weekend (left) and how it normally looks (right). Main photo: Roxanne Fitzgerald.

Top End river becomes a wet season torrent

Chris McLennan

People had to bring their own chairs in and had to stay in their zones at the Ballarat SummerSalt Festival. Photo: Adam Trafford

REAL AUSTRALIAPre-pandemic feels are coming back

Janine Graham
2hrs ago

The logistics of distributing the COVID vaccine in Australia must run smoothly. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONLogistics of COVID-19 vaccine rollout must be perfect

Dr Elizabeth Jackson

ENTICING: Cheaper air travel might make regional Australia more attractive to those wanting to leave big cities. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONFather Brendan Lee | Cheaper air travel could be just the ticket for regional Australia

Father Brendan Lee

ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

Brad McLeod (right) and Florian Hilgart have lost their appeals over their assault of a pensioner.

Cops' pensioner assault appeal rejected

10m ago

Scott Morrison's handling of sexual abuse allegations has been criticised by Grace Tame.

PM's conscience questioned over rape claim

1hr ago

Rio Tinto chairman Simon Thompson is to stand down.

Rio Tinto chair Thompson to step down

A new refuge facility in regional NSW aims to save the platypus from the brink of extinction.

Taronga to build platypus refuge at Dubbo

18m ago

Attorney-General Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDChristian Porter denies rape allegation

Harley Dennett
20m ago

Christian Porter has confirmed he is the cabinet minister at the centre of rape allegations.

Christian Porter confirmed as rape accused

Matt Coughlan
24m ago

The ICAC will hold an inquiry into allegations regarding NSW Liberal MP John Sidoti.

Another NSW MP facing ICAC probe

28m ago

The Australian economy expanded by 3.1 per cent in the December quarter.

Australia enjoys recovery like no other

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
33m ago

Jack Hamilton, farmhand at Kintail via Casino, standing in a crop of sunflowers still upright only hours after 82mm of rain fell in just 30 minutes. Intense but patchy showers affected much of the state's north last week.

Ready for coastal rain to stop

Jamie Brown, Billy Jupp
1hr ago

Supreme Australian Lowline exhibit was junior champion with judge Steve Carter, exhibitors Gilland Ken Lorains, Zeerust, Vic, and Jenni White presenting awards.

Australian Lowline breed impresses

Mark Griggs
2hrs ago

Jack Carrigan, Bow Forest, Merriwa, is one of a number of landholders concerned about the Central-West Orana REZ Transmission project that will see a 180 kilometre electricity network built through agricultural land. Photo: Supplied

Producers fight a power plan

Lucy Kinbacher

One example of an old highway (right) being retained as a local service road. Photos: Sam Hollier.

What happens to bypassed sections of roads? Many things

Sam Hollier

Start looking at your old furniture and items around the house with a fresh perspective. Photo: Shutterstock

Ideas for upcycling furniture

Linley Wilkie

It is a common strategy to arrange your life insurance through a super fund, but it's important to know how the death tax applies. Picture: Shutterstock.

How the death tax applies to insurance policies held in super | Money

Noel Whittaker