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Sydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

DIGESTSydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

Hope: NSW Hunter researcher Nathan Bartlett led studies into a nasal spray treatment that could prevent COVID-19. The project has secured $32 million to start human clinical trials. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

$32 million for nasal spray that could help prevent COVID

Ramp it up: Associate Professor Bartlett says now that the AstraZeneca age limits have changed - based on the accumulation of data - "We need to get faster with Pfizer. Get it out to these hubs, and into people's arms."

'An evolving situation': Why AstraZeneca advice has changed

Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Vaccine rollout 'still on track' despite AstraZeneca advice change

The Australian government says people shouldn't hesitate to get their second AstraZeneca jab. Picture: Shutterstock

Get your second AstraZeneca dose: message from health authorities

Sally Whyte

COVID vaccine advice changes for people aged 50-59

DIGESTCOVID vaccine advice changes for people aged 50-59

Health Minister Greg Hunt and Health Department Secretary Professor Brendan Murphy at an earlier briefing. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

AstraZeneca to be limited to over 60s in 'Operation Covid Shield'

Karen Barlow
Sally Whyte

Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

No target set for vaccinating aged care workforce

Sally Whyte

Taree Wildcats at strength for second clash in a week against Tigers

Taree Wildcats at strength for second clash in a week against Tigers

Mick McDonald

Karla Baker is the Manning River Times-Iguana Sportstar of the Week

Karla Baker selected in NSW PSSA merit hockey team

Mick McDonald

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Steve Evans

Taree Wildcats at strength for second clash in a week against Tigers

Taree Wildcats at strength for second clash in a week against Tigers

Josie Mays

Mid Coast look to get back in the winner's circle in premier league football

Mick McDonald

Taree City aim to avoid injuries and play out 80 minutes

Taree City aim to avoid injuries and play out 80 minutes

Mick McDonald

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

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Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

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The Cafe Thyme team in Taree wearing their Mark Hughes Foundation caps and beanies ahead of their Beanie for Brain Cancer fundraiser. Photo: Scott Calvin

WHAT'S ONTime for Cafe Thyme's annual Beanie for Brain Cancer fundraiser

Julia Driscoll

The Beddy Rays will headline Ride the Sound Wave this weekend at Town Beach. Photo: The Beddy Rays.

WHAT'S ONSounds, surf and skating - Ride The Wave fest promises to be epic

Tracey Fairhurst

Murray Mandell is using his skill on the classical guitar to raise funds for the Smith Family at Manning Mall this weekend. Photo: Scott Calvin

WHAT'S ONClassical guitarist giving free live performances to raise funds for The Smith Family

Julia Driscoll

The Cafe Thyme team in Taree wearing their Mark Hughes Foundation caps and beanies ahead of their Beanie for Brain Cancer fundraiser. Photo: Scott Calvin

WHAT'S ONTime for Cafe Thyme's annual Beanie for Brain Cancer fundraiser

Artist, Jenna-Rose Orcher (photo credit Rose Werle) on the left and a still from Ryan Andrew Lee's 'Wonnarua'.

WHAT'S ONExploring cultural identity at the Gloucester Gallery

Anne Keen

Guest speakers: Taree Universities Campus CEO Donna Ballard and chairperson Dr Alison McIntosh. Photo: Rob Douglas

WHAT'S ONManning Net to hear from Taree Universities Campus guest speakers

Waste conscious: Making sure you have a list and buy only the food you'll use is important. Picture: Shutterstock

Seven ways to reduce food waste

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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Ruth Lewis

Waste conscious: Making sure you have a list and buy only the food you'll use is important. Picture: Shutterstock

Seven ways to reduce food waste

Phil Lambert (left) was presented with his life membership of Wingham Rugby League Club by Graham Steel during the 100 year celebrations.

Rugby League in Wingham chalks up 100 years

Five tell-tale signs of an unhealthy gut

Five tell-tale signs of an unhealthy gut

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

The KFC site at Forster

Investment opportunity to buy freehold KFC property at Forster

The KFC site at Forster

Investment opportunity to buy freehold KFC property at Forster

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

Some major regional locations such as Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong had strong property markets long before the pandemic according to Adviseable Property Buyer Kate Hill. Photo - Supplied.

Not every regional location is a sure-fire winner

CAUTION: If you are considering investing in property it is always best to do your research before taking the plunge. Photo - Shutterstock.

How to avoid the common pitfalls

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If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

Chopped and ready to deliver: The Lansdowne RFS brigade is raffling firewood to raise much needed fund. Tickets are still on sale.

Firewood raising funds for Lansdowne brigade

Margaret Haddon

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If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

Max and Marion Townsend in Arnhem Land, on their last holiday together. Photo supplied

Farewell to Wingham's quiet hero, Max Townsend

Pixar's Luca is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend. But all of their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters. Picture: Disney/Pixar

Pixar's Luca an invitation to the Italian Riviera

Pavlo Lehenkyi as Emerson in A Family. Picture: Pivot Pictures

REVIEWA Family: The unexpected Australian movie filmed in Ukraine

Julie Delpy, Sophia Ally and Richard Armitage in My Zoe. Picture: Blue Fox Entertainment

REVIEWMy Zoe: a bold, intimate human drama

The Beddy Rays will headline Ride the Sound Wave this weekend at Town Beach. Photo: The Beddy Rays.

WHAT'S ONSounds, surf and skating - Ride The Wave fest promises to be epic

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Steve Evans

Josie Mays

Mid Coast look to get back in the winner's circle in premier league football

Mick McDonald

REFLECTION: Tyne-James Organ takes a heart-on-his-sleeve approach to his songwriting.

MUSICTyne-James Organ sees career grow organically

Josh Leeson

Taree Rotary president David Denning, Lady Lynne Cosgrove, General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Bobin School principal Sarah Parker, and past Rotary governor, Ian Dyball. Photo: Scott Calvin

PHOTOSSymbol of hope: Peace pole gifted to public school scorched by summer bushfires

Julia Driscoll

The Bonnie Wingham Scottish Fair replaced the usual festival this year.

Bonnie helpers ensure everyone was COVID safe

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Letter: In praise of 'Mick's Shout'

Letter: In praise of 'Mick's Shout'

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

NSW premier is dating high-profile lawyer

An Australia-NZ team will deploy to Fiji to help the Pacific nation deal with a COVID-19 outbreak.

Fiji requests help to fight COVID outbreak

Queensland police are looking for Steve Sanderson and a 10-year-old boy he took from school.

Qld police say missing boy may be at risk

A former spy who exposed a bugging scandal in East Timor has been handed a suspended sentence.

Witness K spared jail after guilty plea

Human remains have been found at a Melbourne landfill site in the search for Ju 'Kelly' Zhang.

Human remains found in Kelly Zhang search

Andi Yu

Gudanji woman Josie Davey (left) and Garawa elder Jack Green are critical of McArthur River Mine.

Juukan inquiry looks into Glencore NT mine

Aaron Bunch

A company has gone to court challenging Hugh Heggie's order to quarantine wharfies.

Court clash for wharfies in Howard Springs

Aaron Bunch

Mask use is again compulsory on Sydney's public transport as authorities aim to contain an outbreak.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia, Federal Minister Sussan Ley, Donna ONeill, KPMG Australia, , Doug Humann AM, Chair Landcare Australia, Dr Alison Southwell, CEO Holbrook Landcare Network. Photo: Bethany Clare Photography

KPMG reports mental benefits of Landcare

Champion Dorset Horn ewe Bimbadeen Park tag 79 handled by Emily Hoffmann, year 9, and the champion Dorset Horn ram Bimbadeen Park tag 86 led by Linden Raaen, year 10, both of Coonabarabran.

Bimbadeen Park is best of Dorset Horns

Hannah Powe

Griffith tennis icon Jack Shannon who coached hundreds of kids for free during the 1950s and 1960s. Photo: Lorraine Maxwell

MIA Open still going strong, 100 years on

Olivia Calver

GUT GARDEN: A microbiota with numerous bacteria species is considered a healthy one. A varied, nutritious diet is the way to go. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONCome on into the VIP section good bacteria

Amy Cooper

Many officer workers found their quality of sleep had suffered when working from home.

Flexi-fatigue: hidden dangers of working in PJs from your bed

OUTDATED TO DELIGHFUL: The award-winning beach house that went from dark and outdated, to refined and inviting. Pictures: Jared Fowler

From brown to boutique: 70s beach house transformation