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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTDo you know your ABC? Appreciation, Budget, Coronavirus

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTFederal budget to prioritise growth over repair

Vulnerable Aussies to get ticket home from India

DIGESTVulnerable Aussies to get ticket home from India

Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTSydney masks up after second COVID case detected

Tasmanian man, 70, among five new vaccine blood clot cases

Tasmanian man, 70, among five new vaccine blood clot cases

Jessica Willard

Gladys Berejiklian

DIGESTRace to trace positive COVID case in NSW

Joyjit (left) and Jashan Sanghera with the son they last held on February 29, 2020. Picture: Supplied

Heartbreak of Australians trapped in India

Steve Evans

A new study has offered insight into Australians' feeling towards COVID-19 vaccines. Picture: Karleen Minney

Side-effect concerns fuelling vaccine jitters: survey

Sally Whyte

Naomi Osaka, world sportswoman of the year, is conflicted about the staging of the Olympics.

Naomi Osaka conflicted over Tokyo Games

Andrew Dampf

Patrick Bamford scoring against Spurs in Leeds' 3-1 Premier League victory at Elland Road.

Leeds' Bamford sinks Tottenham's ECL hopes

Jordan Rapana and the Raiders will face Newcastle in a must-win match at Wagga. Photo: Mark Nolan/Getty Images

Raiders, Knights feeling the pressure

Laurie Daley

Naomi Osaka, world sportswoman of the year, is conflicted about the staging of the Olympics.

Naomi Osaka conflicted over Tokyo Games

RULE OF THUMB: The "Round 7 Rule" says that if a team isn't in the top eight at this point of the season, it's more than likely it won't be when the finals start. Melbourne currently holds top spot. Photo: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

AFL's "round seven rule" stands test of time

Rohan Connolly

POOR CALL: Geelong's Jeremy Cameron fell victim to a poor umpiring decision in his team's clash against the Sydney Swans on Saturday. Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

AFL admits umpires got it wrong in close encounter

Howard Kotton

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

FLIPSIDE: Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife enjoyed a breakout 2020, which included an ARIA nomination and Music Victoria Award.

Second lightning strike forecast from Tracy McNeil

Josh Leeson

Eddie Izzard, left and Carla Juri in Six Minutes to Midnight. Picture: Supplied

Can movies embrace gender diversity more?

Ron Cerabona

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

FLIPSIDE: Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife enjoyed a breakout 2020, which included an ARIA nomination and Music Victoria Award.

Second lightning strike forecast from Tracy McNeil

Major Louise Nicholson with volunteers from the Salvation Army launched the Red Shield Appeal earlier this month.

Salvation Army launches 2021 Red Shield Appeal

STOIC: Elizabeth Moss is again amazing in season four of The Handmaid's Tale, but the lack of forward momentum is tiring.

Bleak Handmaid's Tale becoming a pain drain

Josh Leeson

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

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

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

CUTE AND COMFY: The renovated caravan, which proved the perfect tiny house, on the Louth Park property. Pictures: Ben Wirt Photography

Thinking small a big step in the right direction for home hunters

CUTE AND COMFY: The renovated caravan, which proved the perfect tiny house, on the Louth Park property. Pictures: Ben Wirt Photography

Thinking small a big step in the right direction for home hunters

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS: According to the Insurance Council of Australia, landlords should consider how they can protect their premises, its assets and the income they receive from their tenants. Photo - Shutterstock.

Insurance is fundamental to protect your investment

Property prices are becoming unaffordable

Property prices are becoming unaffordable

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

Chloe Hope

WATCH OUT: Scamwatch is warning that scammers are pretending to be defence personnel in order to con people into parting with their money.

Scamwatch: Scammers now pretending to be defence personnel

BOXED IN: Cats are pedantic about their ablutions and the location and cleanliness of their tray.

Illness or stress? Solving the mystery of your peeing puss

Dr Anne Quain

Planned power outage date moved

Planned power outage date moved

WATCH OUT: Scamwatch is warning that scammers are pretending to be defence personnel in order to con people into parting with their money.

Scamwatch: Scammers now pretending to be defence personnel

Grenfell Anglican Church will be celebrating the Easter period.

Palm Sunday and Easter services

Jill Hodgson

Royal Far West news

Royal Far West news

MILESTONE: The Bamboos celebrate 21 years as a band with the release of their 10th album Hard Up. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICThe Bamboos hardened up by anniversary rain check

Photo: Naomi Clarke Photography.

See the moment triple water spouts formed off the NSW coast

HAPPY: Felicity Urquhart and The Waifs' Josh Cunningham have found love and a new musical partnership.

MUSICWaifs star's year to remember for growing love

Robin Wright stars as "Edee" in her feature directorial debut Land. Picture: Daniel Power / Focus Features

Wilderness story is repetitive and opaque

John Magaro in First Cow. Picture: Madman

A slow-paced but superb story

Cris Kennedy

Kate Bosworth and Haley Joel Osment deliver strong performances in The Devil Has a Name. Picture: Studiocanal

REVIEWFine cast in uneven comedy-drama

Cris Kennedy

Anna Kendrick in Stowaway. Picture: Netflix

REVIEWSmart story of survival in space

Jane Freebury

Greater gliders are known as an indicator species, pointing to the health and diversity of the forest. Photo: David Gallan

Greater glider pushed closer to extinction after bushfires, ongoing threat to habitat

Leah Szanto

HAPPY SEBBY: Edwina and Sebastian Symonds.

OPINIONHow to support a grieving mum on Mother's Day

Edwina Symonds

Why we should be concerned that emotional labour is wearing our teachers down

OPINIONWhy we should be concerned that emotional labour is wearing our teachers down

Dr Saul Karnovsky

PROUD AS PUNCH: Cohen Jarrett of Katherine in the NT from back in 2017 with the headgear worn by the great man himself, Johnathan Thurston.

REAL AUSTRALIATime for an amnesty so frustrated fans can swap clubs

Chris McLennan

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

Stuart Rendell, a retired hammer thrower who is now the deputy principal at Lyons Early Childhood School, shows his medals and memorabilia from Olympic and Commonwealth Games competitions with students Asher Barclay, Sam Williams, Evie Reilly and Ellie Barclay. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Hammer thrower turned primary teacher wants to bring joy back to learning

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A swift parrot.

Sons come before daughters in the world of a swift parrot

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Will Kepa records singer songwriter Uncle Joe Geia in the new Yil Lull recording studio at the Australian National University. Picture: Jamie Kidston/ANU

'Keep that fire burning': New ANU recording studio free for First Nations musicians

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A telescope dish at the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex. Picture: Shutterstock

Space junk set to clutter up our lives

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A mass COVID-19 vaccination hub is set open in Sydney Olympic Park.

NSW set to open mass COVID vaccination hub

1hr ago

Travel beyond Australia's border is expected to happen in stages, says Greg Hunt.

Canberra eyes 'progressive' travel bubble

Nick Gibbs
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Michael McCormack says infrastructure spending will help Australia bounce back from the pandemic.

Budget to spend big on infrastructure

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
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An ANU study has found no major job losses since the end of pandemic support measures in March.

Jobs steady despite support removal:survey

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
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Dealing with acid soils

Bob Freebairn
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A satellite image of the Darling River, from Bourke to Menindee, in April this year. Satellite images: Google Earth Engine, Landsat and Sentinel-2

Satellite images show the difference a year makes

Olivia Calver

Littlescribe founder Jenny Atkinson with 'The Day She Stole The Sun' written by Cobargo Public School students after the fires. Littlescribe ran workshops for teachers last week to help them tell their stories following the bushfires.

Time to reflect for our heroes without capes

Jenny Atkinson, Littlescribe founder

CHAOS TO CALM: Amy Revell from The Art of Decluttering. Photo: Supplied.

Organise your kitchen with tips from a decluttering expert

AFFORDABLE LUXURY: The design elements of this Australian Hamptons home meld interior with exterior for an elegant yet eminently livable family dwelling.

A grand scale luxury farmhouse with country charm and Hamptons style

Vickii Byram

The uroliths bladder of Dr Anne Quain's cat, Hero. Picture: Supplied

Signs your cat has a urinary tract obstruction

Dr Anne Quain