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It looks like a duck and quacks like a duck. Just don't call it JobKeeper.

DIGESTHelp is on the way, but don't call it JobKeeper

NSW authorities are telling people to get any vaccine they can.

ANALYSISDelta variant changes AstraZeneca calculations

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

Parliament locks out the public to prevent outbreak

Ariarne Titmus with her first Olympic gold medal. Picture: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

DIGESTTwo very different races stop the nation

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

Jasper Lindell

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

Like the Hawks, this year's Kangaroos have shown more than a hint of promise. Photo: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

OPINIONNot your typical wooden spooners

Rohan Connolly

Deserted golf course: The wild life (Kangaroos) are enjoying having golf course to themselves. Photo: Steve Grace.

Country Club golf course remains closed due to rain

Steve Grace

FOCUSED: Australia's Mary Fowler (right) chases after US opponent Kelley O'Hara during their draw at Kashima Stadium on Tuesday night. Picture: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

Matildas share points with US, likely to progress to next stage

Joshua Bartlett

Like the Hawks, this year's Kangaroos have shown more than a hint of promise. Photo: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

OPINIONNot your typical wooden spooners

Grenfell will be the place to be for Junior Soccer players on Saturday. Photo: Rebecca Hewson.

Grenfell to host Juniors

Taoufik Makhloufi (L), silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics men's 1500m, has pulled out of Tokyo.

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

Novak Djokovic has summed up his sporting philosophy, insisting: "pressure is a privilege".

Djokovic says 'pressure is a privilege'

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Novak Djokovic has summed up his sporting philosophy, insisting: "pressure is a privilege".

Djokovic says 'pressure is a privilege'

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Aussie Jeremy Hayward was thwarted by brother Leon in the New Zealand goal in the Olympic hockey.

Oh brother! Jeremy wins battle of Haywards

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Aussie Jeremy Hayward was thwarted by brother Leon in the New Zealand goal in the Olympic hockey.

Oh brother! Jeremy wins battle of Haywards

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Simone Biles has withdrawn from her all-around title defence over mental health concerns.

Biles evaluated before individual finals

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Simone Biles has withdrawn from her all-around title defence over mental health concerns.

Biles evaluated before individual finals

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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?

Anybody who grows plants should have a reverence for soil. Picture: Shutterstock

Talking dirty: making soil sexy

Karen Hardy

COUNTRY BOY: Riley Catherall was studying jazz and blues, but the story-telling of Americana returned him to his childhood roots.

MUSICRiley Catherall finds calling in homespun stories

Josh Leeson

HOT FEVER: Hail Satin sees The Foo Fighters cover The Bee Gees.

REVIEWThe Foo Fighters go disco on shock Bee Gees tribute

Josh Leeson

Anybody who grows plants should have a reverence for soil. Picture: Shutterstock

Talking dirty: making soil sexy

The Salway family, 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

National Photographic Portrait Prize finalists revealed

Amy Martin

SURE THING: Jungle Giants' fourth album Love Signs features triple j Hottest 100 entries Heavy Hearted, Send Me Ur Loving and In Her Eyes and is expected to be the biggest record of the Brisbane band's career.

MUSICThe Jungle Giants follow audience's Love Signs

Josh Leeson

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

The Great Central West

The Great Central West

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Regional areas, particularly those close to the coast, have been popular with city buyers. Photo: Sylvia Liber

What's next for regional house prices?

Regional areas, particularly those close to the coast, have been popular with city buyers. Photo: Sylvia Liber

What's next for regional house prices?

GET SET: It's inspection time. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: Board the inspection train

GET SET: It's inspection time. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: Board the inspection train

This project in Newrybar, NSW was commenced after the Covid-19 pandemic began. Photo: Supplied

Architects see 'surge' in requests for regional work

Jack Needham

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

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

Jack Needham

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

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

BE ON THE LOOKOUT: A ewe with mastitis. Photo: supplied.

LLS vet alert: increased mastitis in lambing ewes

LLS Vet Nik Cronin

REMEMBER: If an investment opportunity is too good to be true, it probably is.

Scamwatch: Romance baiting scams are on the rise

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

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

STAND FIRM: Wagga Wagga's Agony Aunt has some advice for a reader who's been frustrated by her husband's crude and sexist behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

Agony Aunt | Husband's vulgar behaviour is totally unacceptable

Julie Elphick

When to watch Aussies in action at the Olympics

When to watch Aussies in action at the Olympics

TESTING: Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz at the new Weston Creek drive-through testing centre in Canberra, ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

WATCHWhat's involved in the rapid COVID-19 testing?

Greater Sydney lockdown expected to be extended a month

GET UP TO DATEGreater Sydney lockdown expected to be extended a month

The Mount Isa-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has come to the aid of two overdue boaties, Photo: RACQ Lifeflight

WATCHSee the moment a chopper rescues stranded boaties

Woodrow the wombat (pictured) chewed a toy and span around like a puppy in a viral video

WATCHOrphaned wombat joey plays like a puppy in a hilarious video

Shivé Prema

22 photos of the Olympics so far today

PHOTOS22 photos of the Olympics so far today

HOT FEVER: Hail Satin sees The Foo Fighters cover The Bee Gees.

REVIEWThe Foo Fighters go disco on shock Bee Gees tribute

Josh Leeson

TESTING TIME: "Milk" produced in a research laboratory has the backing of traditional dairy farmers in Australia. Picture: supplied.

Farmers partner in animal-free dairy company

Chris McLennan

CHALLENGES: For older adults, a lack of choice and control can increase feelings of despair. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONUnmet needs: older Australians deserve a more pragmatic, compassionate approach

Scott Fitzpatrick

Like the Hawks, this year's Kangaroos have shown more than a hint of promise. Photo: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

OPINIONNot your typical wooden spooners

Rohan Connolly

Workouts are inspiring more than weight loss in paddocks across the state. Photo: Samantha Townsend

REAL AUSTRALIAMums mustering the courage to leave a good paddock

Samantha Townsend

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

A second Afghan villager will continue his evidence at Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation trial.

Villager says man shot by SAS not Taliban

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It looks like a duck and quacks like a duck. Just don't call it JobKeeper.

DIGESTHelp is on the way, but don't call it JobKeeper

NSW Labor wants to see the modelling and health advice showing a path out of Sydney's lockdown.

Call to release Sydney lockdown modelling

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NGA Director Nick Mitzevich has outlined new provenance measures and the repatriation of artwork.

Suspect NGA artworks to be repatriated

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Close contacts of a man who worked at a COVID-19 testing site while infectious are self-isolating.

Race to find source of Vic COVID-19 case

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Prof Alex Loukas is conducting research into the use of parasites to help combat biological weapons.

Worms to protect troops from bio weapons

Fraser Barton
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Scott Morrison believes anyone who wants a vaccine will have the chance to get one before 2022.

Lockdowns thing of past in 2022: Morrison

Matt Coughlan
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Police Commissioner Grant Stevens has praised the use of masks by South Australians after lockdown.

SA embraces mask use after lockdown

Tim Dornin
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The Young Farmer of the Year 2021, Tullibigeal-based agronomist Emma Ayliffe, Summit Ag. Ms Ayliffe is an agronomist, business-owner, researcher, app developer, ag advocate and farmer. Photo: Marie Raccanello Photography

Australia's Young Farmer of the Year, Emma Ayliffe

Olivia Calver

Jan Fletcher, Cressvale at Piggabeen on the Tweed, with her station-bred Hereford bull sporting Franco blood. Cattle ticks remain a concern. Photo: Alison Fletcher

Border graziers rue loss of tick control

Jamie Brown

Value-adding a Clearfield 45Y91 crop by grazing 300 Merino ewes and their first-cross lambs for four weeks has boosted economic returns for Iandra Pastoral at Greenethorpe.

Grazing traditional canola value-adds crop profit

Mark Griggs

Left-foot braking is used in race and rally, and for off-roading. Photo: Shutterstock.

My left foot can be used for a variety of driving techniques

Sam Hollier

SURFACE SPACE. Clutter is your enemy, so make sure you have enough room to spread out documents. Photo: Living Edge

Five ways to improve your home office

Anybody who grows plants should have a reverence for soil. Picture: Shutterstock

Talking dirty: making soil sexy

Karen Hardy