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Hot in high-vis, tradies raise awareness of mental health with their own take on the firefighters calendar.

DIGESTThe Informer: Tennis brats, COVID traffic lights change and hunks in high-vis

Drop in testing numbers concerns NSW health authorities

Drop in testing numbers concerns NSW health authorities

Tursun Kerim shows Professor John Skerritt and Dr Lisa Kerr his current work with the COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Vaccine approval imminent, but advice likely to be 'tweaked' in coming months

Liz De Somer, chief executive of Medicines Australia, says the pandemic shows funding for vaccine research is crucial. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'We can't go back to the old way': pandemic shows need to invest in vaccine research

While there were queues outside Centrelink in March, Deloitte says Canberra has been largely shielded from job losses due to COVID-19. Picture: Karleen Minney

Economy looking up in 2021 with vaccine in sight: Deloitte

Sally Whyte

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian stressed the importance of increasing testing rates before restrictions can be eased. Picture: NSW Health

Six COVID-19 cases diagnosed as restrictions remain in place

Ashleigh Tullis

A group of tennis players who flew into Melbourne for the Australian Open from Los Angeles has been told to quarantine. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTServing up quarantine: Tennis group confined to hotel

Jasper Lindell

Dr Tursun Kerim, Professor John Skerritt and Dr Lisa Kerr consider data on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Friday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

EXCLUSIVEFirst COVID-19 vaccine could be approved next week, TGA boss says

Sally Whyte

Race 12 winner Jessica Savage and Stash House and trainer Brian Smoothy

Dogs gain momentum before memorial final at Taree

Aussie spinner Nathan Lyons is not the greatest to wear the baggy green. Photo: Albert Perez/Cricket Australia via Getty Images

OPINIONLyon's very good, but not the greatest

Howard Kotton

Scratch winner Ken Brewer

Senior Order of Merit golf tournaments held on Mid Coast

Race 12 winner Jessica Savage and Stash House and trainer Brian Smoothy

Dogs gain momentum before memorial final at Taree

Niel at the wheel of the Mclaren M10-B Chevrolet F5000.

Niel's record breaking lap 50 years on

Chris Goodsell

Conor McGregor's return will highlight UFC's return to Abu Dhabi.

UFC returns to Fight Island; McGregor back

Dan Gelston

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Cairns offers the biggest variety of tour options to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Reef adventures to feed the soul

Michael Turtle

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Bernadette Chua

Imagine Holiday's "Uluru and Jessica Mauboy Collection" has three tour package options.

Two very different sensations in the Red Centre

Explore Travel

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Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Free mental health first aid course at Old Bar

WHAT'S ONFree mental health first aid course at Old Bar

First Ladies home

The second Taree parkrun of the new year | Photos

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

The workshops will kick off in Wingham on Wednesday, February 3.

Free grant writing workshops for Mid Coast

Mia Dodsworth

WHAT'S ONToy spectacular at the Taree Craft Centre | photos

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

Tie the knot in Bellingen

Tie the knot in Bellingen

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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The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

BREATH OF FRESH AIR: More people are opting to make the sea or tree change due to the slower pace and more relaxed lifestyle. Photo: Shutterstock.

Make a move to the regions today

AFTER: When buying a fence, choose a style in keeping with your home. Go for subtle tones of flowers for your garden if planting against a plain white backdrop. Match the letterbox with the fencing and keep it clear of promotional pamphlets.

Kerb appeal puts your home streets ahead of the rest

Lydia Roberts

INCREDIBLE OPTIONS: The Margaret River township ranked third in a survey of first home buyers looking for an affordable lifestyle. Photo - Shutterstock.

First home buyer hot spots

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Bushfire recovery

Ian Dimmock

Dot Stokes, Elaine Maslen and Leonie Benson enjoy a cuppa, a slice of cake and a chat. Photo Anne Keen

Gloucester's Elaine Maslen provides comforting cakes during COVID

Anne Keen

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Celebrating: Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie and his family, wife Charlotte, and children Oliver, Alice and Isabelle enjoy the festive season together. Photo: supplied

Coalition's record regional investment boosts our economic growth

Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie

Free mental health first aid course at Old Bar

WHAT'S ONFree mental health first aid course at Old Bar

Scratch winner Ken Brewer

Senior Order of Merit golf tournaments held on Mid Coast

The Local Hero nominees include Dr Kirby White, left (with Dr Nicole Townsend holding up a gown) from Victoria.

Local heroes stepping up to answer the call of their communities

Robbie Maddison in Mykonos in 2019. Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

From leaps of faith to life in lockdown for Aussie daredevil

Protagonist Lupin is no James Bond. Picture: Filmink

REVIEWAnime a globetrotting adventure

Chloe Grace Moretz in Shadow in the Cloud. Picture: Roadshow

Gripping yarn of a gremlin threat

Ron Cerabona

Dax Shepard in Buddy Games. Picture: Ricardo Hubbs.

Gross-out films that trade on gags

Ron Cerabona

Helvi in The Elfkins: Baking a Difference. Picture: Rialto

Elfkin antics are amusing enough

Ron Cerabona

Margaret Qualley in My Salinger Year. Picture: Palace

Bringing a literary world to life

Cris Kennedy

In Nigeria, Nuhu contracted leprosy at the age of 18. He was not diagnosed until he was 30 years old. Photo supplied

Get involved for World Leprosy Day

Taniah Ismael, The Leprosy Mission

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Manning River Aquatic Festival 1973

OPINIONLovely rain, a long time coming

Max Bennett

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

Tropical cyclone Kimi has intensified into a category two system, with gusts of up to 130km/h.

Cyclone continues to threaten Qld coast

CHILD SAFETY: Available child safety statistics in Tasmania reveal hundreds of children could be at risk.

SUBSCRIBER | IN DEPTHOne grandmother's fight to protect her grandchildren from the cycle she survived

FAMILY: Blaike with his wife and two daughters. They are based in Albury. Photo: Supplied

Blaike McDougall's rough ride to being the top jockey

Jamie Phillips' naked body was found dumped in a vacant Campbelltown lot.

CCTV thrown into toilet, murder trial told

Hot in high-vis, tradies raise awareness of mental health with their own take on the firefighters calendar.

DIGESTThe Informer: Tennis brats, COVID traffic lights change and hunks in high-vis

John Hanscombe

The JobKeeper and JobSeeker coronavirus supplement payments are both set to expire in March.

JobSeeker rate dips to 'normal' from April

Rebecca Gredley

An inquest is being held into the death of a NSW man and the fatal stabbing of his ex-partner.

Cops shot killer who stabbed ex 16 times

Mark Russell

The Australian Open has been thrown into disarray with five more players testing positive.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

James Male with his son Daniel preparing for the National Backyard Cricket Day on the tennis court on the family farm near Yerong Creek.

Backyard cricket supports education projects

Stephen Burns

Cattle tick infestations severely affect productivity and can cause disease and death.

Tweed Valley records new cases of tick fever

Neil and Kay Barwick, Yarrabah, Willow Tree, with their championship trophies.

State wheat championship dinner

Mark Griggs

SWEET DREAMS: Dulux's Nourish palette includes colours that are perfect for a bedroom. Stylist: Julia Green. Photographer: Armelle Habib.

Bedroom updates to try today

Linley Wilkie

Heavenly Hamptons stylish sanctuary

Heavenly Hamptons stylish sanctuary

SUNSCREEN: The best protection is shade and keeping pets in it during the hottest part of the day.

Our sun-worshipping pets can suffer from commonest cancer

Dr Anne Quain