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Multi use paths inspires community meeting

Multi use paths inspires community meeting

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RARE FIND: Research from the University of Wollongong and Australia's Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation may lead to a cure for brain cancer. Image supplied.

Researchers 'cure stage-four brain tumour' in lab rat

Choosing when to start your children at 'big school' is not always easy, especially when your children have birth dates very early in the year. Photo file

Mum's the word: When is the best time for youngsters to start school?

Board games are a great inexpensive way to entertain children. Photo by Shutterstock

Mum's the word: Fun times don't have to be expensive

Karen Mines took hold of her chance with both hands and now loves her career as a massage therapist.

Changing your life is in your hands - how one woman grabbed hold of her dream

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Multi use paths inspires community meeting

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Stylist Jules Sebastian pours heart and soul into Tea & Honesty book launch in Berry

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Under-the-radar Cats an absorbing tale

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Get in the groove for International Dance Day

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Hospitality staff wanted as new venue sets to open

14:30PM

SUBSCRIBERBowral Blacks aim to put on a good show for Ladies Day

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NSW AG Mark Speakman has been urged to consider appointing more Indigenous people to the judiciary.

Raise age of responsibility to 14: NSW MPs

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New NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

NDIS reforms put on hold

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Climate expert Will Steffen says Australia is a "laggard' in the fight against global warming. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'The endgame': New net zero target needed to avoid climate catastrophe

Australia's regional health minister has backed allowing the Olympic team to jump the vaccine queue.

Minister backs giving Olympic team vaccine

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SA nurse Gayle Woodford's body was found buried in a crude grave three days after she went missing.

Coroner calls for police in outback town

Tim Dornin
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CBA boss CEO Matt Comyn says 158,000 customers deferred their mortgage payments last year.

CBA boss declines comment on Suncorp

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
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Gladstone mayor Matt Burnett (2nd right) is Labor's candidate for the federal seat of Flynn.

Gladstone mayor to run for Labor in Flynn

Daniel McCulloch
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Queensland will commit almost $20 million for infrastructure between Toowoomba and Warwick. (file)

New water pipeline proposed by Qld govt

Fraser Barton
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US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci said the vaccine rollout should be the highest priority. Picture: Getty Images

Australia's vaccine rollout should be 'highest priority': Fauci

Independent MP Helen Haines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Urgent course change': Calls grow for Australian vaccine reset

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has been hit by delays in Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Calls for 'feet on the ground' in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Another case of blood clotting believed to be linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine has been found. Picture: Shutterstock

Second case of rare blood clots identified

Lyneham resident John May was confused after his GP and My Health Record told him different things about when he should get a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERMy Health Record website changed over misleading vaccine advice

Cassandra Morgan

The Prime Minister posted a video to Facebook rather than a press conference. Picture: Facebook

'You don't get to set the agenda': Morrison defends ditching end-of-year vaccine target

Karen Barlow

Prime Minister Scott Morrison receiving a COVID-19 vaccine earlier this year. Picture: Getty Images

PM abandons vaccine 2021 target

Harley Dennett

CARE Australia has provided aid to Papua New Guinea since 1989. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, its work has included education on the importance of regularly washing hands and social distancing, as well as trying to dispel COVID-19 myths. Picture: Supplied.

PNG to receive Australian-produced AstraZeneca vaccines

Alex Crowe

Geelong's defence looked especially slow and cumbersome against Melbourne. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Under-the-radar Cats an absorbing tale

Rohan Connolly

Play hard: The Bowral Blacks will take on the Woonona Shamrocks this Saturday on the club's annual Ladies Day.

SUBSCRIBERBowral Blacks aim to put on a good show for Ladies Day

Zac Lowe

Training: The Mittagong Lions went through a grueling pre-season and have high hopes for their teams this year.

SUBSCRIBERLions buoyed by hope despite tough start to 2021 season

Zac Lowe

Geelong's defence looked especially slow and cumbersome against Melbourne. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Under-the-radar Cats an absorbing tale

NBA and MLB games have been postponed after a fatal police shooting in the US.

NBA, MLB games postponed after shooting

Dave Campbell

Conor McGregor has told Dustin Poirier he will fight someone else on July 10.

McGregor says Poirier fight is off in spat

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?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Mike Fenech looking over an album of newspaper clippings dedicated to his father Charlie.

SUBSCRIBERFrom Malta to the Highlands, how one man worked hard to turn his passion into reality

Mike Fenech looking over an album of newspaper clippings dedicated to his father Charlie.

SUBSCRIBERFrom Malta to the Highlands, how one man worked hard to turn his passion into reality

Karen Mines took hold of her chance with both hands and now loves her career as a massage therapist.

Changing your life is in your hands - how one woman grabbed hold of her dream

Karen Mines took hold of her chance with both hands and now loves her career as a massage therapist.

Changing your life is in your hands - how one woman grabbed hold of her dream

Dancer Bejae Ingate from Pointe Dynamic Arts. Photo: supplied.

Stars of the Highlands: Dancer Bejae Ingate excited to share love of dance and raise money for cancer

Dancer Bejae Ingate from Pointe Dynamic Arts. Photo: supplied.

Stars of the Highlands: Dancer Bejae Ingate excited to share love of dance and raise money for cancer

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HYPED: London's Dry Cleaning are, from left, Nick Buxton (drums), Florence Shaw (vocals), Tom Dowse (guitar) and Lewis Maynard (bass).

MUSICDry Cleaning standing tall after debut's hyped leg up

Josh Leeson

The Plant Fair has become a popular attraction on the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens calendar and a major fundraising event for the gardens. Photo file

WHAT'S ONWhats on: From pamper workshops to garden displays, find out what's happening in the Southern Highlands

Vera Demertzis

HIPSTER: Australian rock legend Richard Clapton has taken a journey back to the swinging '60s.

MUSICRichard Clapton refuelled on flower power classics

Josh Leeson

HYPED: London's Dry Cleaning are, from left, Nick Buxton (drums), Florence Shaw (vocals), Tom Dowse (guitar) and Lewis Maynard (bass).

MUSICDry Cleaning standing tall after debut's hyped leg up

Mahalia Barnes and the Soul Mates are set to take the stage for an evening of free entertainment at Moss Vale. Photo supplied

Reconnect with a free concert at Moss Vale

ON THE RUN: Cristin Milioti plays the fleeing wife of a controlling tech billionaire in Made For Love.

Made For Love caught between dark drama and comedic relief

Josh Leeson

Why now is the perfect time to treat yourself to a new car and go exploring

Why now is the perfect time to treat yourself to a new car and go exploring

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

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Why now is the perfect time to treat yourself to a new car and go exploring

Why now is the perfect time to treat yourself to a new car and go exploring

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

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

AT ONE WITH NATURE: As part of this year's NSW Seniors Festival an exhibition by photographer Julie Slavin will display images that negate the stereotypes of ageing. Photo: Supplied.

Seniors Week In Our Nature

BEST BUDDIES: Every Year 6 student leaves primary school knowing they are capable of making a positive contribution to the world.

School Leaders 2021

PROFESSIONAL JOB: All In Gate Motors are the right people to do the job right. Nelson and his team ensure the highest quality gates for a home you will be proud of. Photo: Supplied.

Your Home 2021

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

A grand design - on a budget

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

A grand design - on a budget

TOP OF THE CHART: The Whitsundays has taken first place in the PRD Stand Out Regions report. Photo - Shutterstock, Tanya Puntti.

The top ten stand out places for property in Australia

TOP OF THE CHART: The Whitsundays has taken first place in the PRD Stand Out Regions report. Photo - Shutterstock, Tanya Puntti.

The top ten stand out places for property in Australia

AFTER THE STORM: Those impacted by floods should talk to their property manager or landlord and insurance company as soon as possible. Photo - Shutterstock.

Help for those impacted by floods

HOT PROPERTY: The property at 154 Wallaby Hill Road, Jamberoo sold at auction earlier this month. Pictures: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERJamberoo house sells for $452K above reserve as Sydney buyers swoop

Brendan Crabb

VACANCIES: According to SQM Research there are now less vacancies at the national level compared to January 2020 just prior to the first outbreak of Covid-19 in Australia. Photo - Shutterstock.

The worst is over for landlords as vacancies fall

Multi use paths inspires community meeting

Multi use paths inspires community meeting

18m ago

SWEET TREAT: Berry Tea Shop owner Paulina Collier with Jules Sebastian on Friday evening at the launch of her book, Tea & Honesty. Picture: Rachael Tagg Photography, rachaeltagg.com.au

Stylist Jules Sebastian pours heart and soul into Tea & Honesty book launch in Berry

Dayle Latham
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Members of the Southern Highlands International Folk Dancing club wowed the crowd at Tulip Time in 2016. Photo: file

Get in the groove for International Dance Day

Vera Demertzis

Multi use paths inspires community meeting

Multi use paths inspires community meeting

18m ago

Join the team: Berrima Vault House is hiring for several positions. Photo: Berrima Vault House Instagram/Abbie Melle

Hospitality staff wanted as new venue sets to open

Vera Demertzis

New Berrima to host emergency exercise

New Berrima to host emergency exercise

SICKENING ATTACK: Stills from a viral assault video filmed at Edgeworth on Friday.

GRAPHIC CONTENTSickening assault of girl caught on video goes viral

HYPED: London's Dry Cleaning are, from left, Nick Buxton (drums), Florence Shaw (vocals), Tom Dowse (guitar) and Lewis Maynard (bass).

MUSICDry Cleaning standing tall after debut's hyped leg up

Bitch the heifer safely home in Marong. Picture: SUPPLIED

The story of a tipped float and a heifer named Bitch on the run on a highway

Two people have died after a plane crashed in Sutton. Picture: OnScene ACT

Plane crash victims were inspecting energy network

Big Data: Timana Tahu hooked up to 3D motion capture technology for research into reducing concussion risk.

Former NRL player tackles concussion with 3D animation technology

Damon Cronshaw

Stuart Bell is an L2P volunteer mentor helping learner drivers reach their required hours to obtain their licence.

Why it is important to give learners lots of night driving experience

Hayley Elg

The "Whomping Willow" outhouse at Dunolly. Pictures: SUPPLIED

Does this remind you of a certain tree in a Harry Potter movie?

Elspeth Kernebone

Snowing at Great Lake. Picture: Facebook/Karen Harrison.

Excitement as snow hits Tasmania

Dana Anderson

Token addition to the cryptocurrency world

OPINIONToken addition to the cryptocurrency world

Dr Daniel Marrable

Endear yourself to some terms of service

OPINIONEndear yourself to some terms of service

John Malouff

Australian special forces soldiers were accused of war crimes in Afghanistan. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONPeter Dutton should start by disbanding the SAS

Allan Orr

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

Local grain growers are heavily exposed to global fertiliser price movements and ocean freight challenges.

Global input pressures are squeezing croppers preparing for seeding

Wes Lefroy, Rabobank
48m ago

The usual tablelands grass tetany case; a sudden death in late winter in a mature cow with a one-month-old calf at foot.

Unpleasant surprise for cattle producers

Bruce Watt
2hrs ago

Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt and NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall have said the money is on the table for the EWIR scheme, but there is still no date for its release. Photos: Sitthixay Ditthavong and Lucy Kinbacher

When will the water rebate money flow?

Samantha Townsend

It's not possible to rewrite the past but it's altogether feasible to add the chapters to our own life's story that can determine its outcome. Picture:Shutterstock.

ADVICEAnyone has the potential to alter their own reality

Gary Bentley
1hr ago

ALREADY DONE: Has Apple lost the innovation edge by recreating competitor products? Picture:Shutterstock.

OPINIONApple wasn't first to market with Bluetooth trackers but they could be best in the business

Mathew Dickerson
2hrs ago

Many Aussies over 50 say they feel positive about their mental, physical and financial health. Picture:Shutterstock.

60 is new 50: one in five older Aussies feels 10 years younger