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Was the pangolin to blame for the pandemic?

DIGESTWas the pangolin to blame for the pandemic?

TRACE: University of Tasmania researcher Professor Michael Breadmore and PhD candidate Mostafa Adel Atia Abuzeid at a university laboratory. Picture: supplied

Uni researchers developing mobile virus detection device

Picture: Shutterstock

Partnership to guarantee manufacture of potential COVID-19 vaccine

New Zealand picks COVID-19 elimination day, UN wants "a people's vaccine"

DIGESTNew Zealand picks COVID-19 elimination day, UN wants "a people's vaccine"

Finger prick testing seeks answers to COVID-19 questions

Finger prick testing seeks answers to COVID-19 questions

Jackie Meyers

Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz testing for coronavirus in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney

OPINIONFour ways Australia's coronavirus response was a triumph, and four ways it fell short

Stephen Duckett, Anika Stobart

Britain passes an unenviable mark

DIGESTBritain passes an unenviable mark

Kim Chappell

Flights could be resuming soon. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHow might a 'travel bubble' operate?

Steve Evans

Bayern Munich are on course to win a 30th Bundesliga title after a 4-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayern march on towards Bundesliga title

Derek Wilson
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Parramatta players celebrate a try during the match against the Brisbane Broncos last week at Suncorp Stadium. The Eels were among the big winners from Round 3. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Eels look the goods, Dragons not so much

Laurie Daley

Adelaide Crows senior coach Matthew Nicks looks on during the round 1 AFL match against the Sydney Swans at Adelaide Oval on March 21. Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

OPINIONHawks and Crows, a tale of two AFL cultures

Rohan Connolly

Bayern Munich are on course to win a 30th Bundesliga title after a 4-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayern march on towards Bundesliga title

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Taree Greyhound Club's first TAB meeting confirmed for June 17

Taree Greyhound Club's first TAB meeting confirmed for June 17

Mick McDonald

Forster-Tuncurry and Old Bar were two of the three clubs willing to play this season.

Only three Group Three clubs keen to play in season 2020

Mick McDonald

Uncle Kurt's, a Brooklyn-style bar on the ground floor of a parking garage, is part of a new vibe in Parramatta. Pictures: Michael Turtle

The cultural renaissance hitting the west

Michael Turtle

9 amazing NSW Central West weekend getaways

9 amazing NSW Central West weekend getaways

Nadine Morton

WE ARE OPEN: Falls Creek Management Resort have revealed they will only release 250 day passes for vehicles ahead of ski season. Season pass holders and those with overnight bookings will be unrestricted. Picture: MATT HULL

Resort reveals COVID capacity limit ahead of ski season

Sophie Boyd

Giveaway: The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital's annual koala food tree giveaway is on Saturday, March 21.

Free koala food trees to giveaway

Carmen Abi-Saab is joining in this years event with her daughter in Port Macquarie.

WHAT'S ONClassic pink pacers ready for virtual Mother's Day event

Creatives deliver live pub gigs direct to your loungeroom

WATCHCreatives deliver live pub gigs direct to your loungeroom

Tracey Fairhurst

Giveaway: The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital's annual koala food tree giveaway is on Saturday, March 21.

Free koala food trees to giveaway

Tune in: Misty Boxx will co-host the first Australia's Got Drag live event on Facebook on April 22.

WHAT'S ONQueens of the iso-age to reunite in dazzling online live event

Tracey Fairhurst

LAUNCHED: Speakers and supporters at the launch of 2020 Luminosity Youth Summit in early March.

Luminosity Youth Summit aims high for 2021

Robert Dougherty

BEACH PROBLEMS: Flynns Beach in 1970, when an editorial raised questions about the state of beaches.

Clean, safe beaches call and Captain Cook celebrations

Port Macquarie Museum

ANZAC MEMORIES: RSL Sub branch President, Edgar Bernasconi places a wreath of remembrance on the War Memorial, 1970

Flashback: Anzacs remembered and a day on the river -1970

Port Macquarie Museum

New location: Anzac Day service on the Town Green, 1970.

Flashback: Change of venue for Anzac commemoration

Port Macquarie Museum

Looking for a local, fair go banking alternative?

Looking for a local, fair go banking alternative?

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Looking for a local, fair go banking alternative?

Looking for a local, fair go banking alternative?

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

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Emma Brown

The 2020 HIA-CSR Australian Home of the Year was won by BJ Millar Constructions from Queensland.

Pushing the boundaries of innovation

CONFIDENCE: The survey showed that investors were optimistic about the market.

It's business as usual reports survey of property investors

DEFYING THE DOWNTURN: Australian agricultural land prices are expected to defy any effects of a severe COVID-19-led global recession, according to a new report. Photo - Shuttestock.

Agricultural land prices will remain afloat

Kindness begins at home

Kindness begins at home

Gary Bentley

Scamwatch: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is

Scamwatch: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is

Real-life: crested penguins.

Just for kids: crafty little critters

Joanne Crawford

Kindness begins at home

Kindness begins at home

Vital for business, patrons to keep COVID-19 rules going

Vital for business, patrons to keep COVID-19 rules going

Kendall RDA's youngest rider Ethan enjoys his time on his favourite horse. Photo: Kendall RDA.

Kendall RDA takes reins on its future with $100,000 goal to find a home

Tracey Fairhurst

9 amazing NSW Central West weekend getaways

9 amazing NSW Central West weekend getaways

Googong's 'Grass Man' - the hero we need right now. Picture: AAP

Googong's 'Grass Man' should be Aussie of the Year

Looking for a local, fair go banking alternative?

Looking for a local, fair go banking alternative?

Get of the grass: And they did. The accommodating PM Scott Morrison with the lawn-proud man in Queanbeyan.

WATCH'Get off the grass': is it the most Aussie request ever?

The koala and the wombat who became best friends in lockdown

GOOD NEWSThe koala and the wombat who became best friends in lockdown

Simon McCarthy

Alistair Flower with mayor Peta Pinson.

Buy a pint and parma to support local pubs and clubs

Philadelphians takes a knee during a nine-minute long vigil for George Floyd as thousands around the nation protest police brutality. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONThe fury in US cities is rooted in a long history of racist policing, violence and inequality

Clare Corbould

STAYING POSITIVE: Musician Joe Creighton has been spending his time working on songs and recording backing tracks in his home studio in Golden Point. Picture: Adam Trafford

'The public is starved for live music'; Joe Creighton positive for future of industry

Rochelle Kirkham

Kindness begins at home

Kindness begins at home

Gary Bentley

BLOCKED: Teens are much more likely to block someone for cyber bullying them than to tell a teacher.

Why teens don't block and report cyber bullying - and what parents can do

Jessie Mitchell

Moments of ugliness stain world of beauty

Moments of ugliness stain world of beauty

Marie Low

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

Protesters had trouble maintaining social distance during large rallies around the country.

Fears of coronavirus spike after rallies

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Protesters clashed with police in Sydney's Central Station after the Black Lives Matter rally.

Sydneysiders lead wave of protests in NSW

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Some 20,000 people turned out in Sydney to march against racism and Aboriginal deaths in custody.

Thousands protest racism across Australia

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Authorities are tracing contacts of a man diagnosed with COVID-19 after flying to Bundaberg.

Vic man who flew to Qld positive to virus

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At 4.32pm, protesters knelt and raised a fist to mark the 432 Aboriginal deaths in custody.

20,000 Sydneysiders rally for black lives

Luke Costin and Heather McNab

Protesters gathered in their thousands in central Melbourne for the Black Lives Matter rally.

Melbourne protest organisers to cop fine

Andi Yu

A large crowd in Brisbane has protested the treatment of indigenous people in the justice system

Thousands demand justice at Brisbane rally

Sonia Kohlbacher

Social distancing was impossible as 5000 people joined the Black Lives Matter march in Adelaide.

Unity the key at peaceful Adelaide march

Patrick James

The genetic trend for mature cow weight shows Angus cows have increased in weight by around 40 kilograms in the last 20 years. Photo: Angus Australia

Are Angus cows getting too big?

Hannah Powe

LEGAL FIGHT: Blake Tremain-Cannon, left, lost a battle in the NSW Supreme Court against his mother Leanne Tremain over ownership of the family's Peak Hill farming business.

Former Newcastle Knight loses legal fight for the family farm

Donna Page

National Party candidate Trevor Hicks during the announcement of his candidacy for Eden-Monaro. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATEDMcCormack, Barilaro deny tensions as Nationals announce Eden-Monaro candidate

Katie Burgess

Home heating options to keep your house warm and cosy

Home heating options to keep your house warm and cosy

ENERGY: Like humans, most animals will settle better after they've been exercised.

How can I prepare my pets for easing COVID-19 restrictions?

RSPCA

OLD MEETS NEW: Architects Hindley & Co were sympathetic to the home's original features, while incorporating numerous 21st century upgrades. Photos: Tatjana Plitt. Produced with BowerBird.

Marrying mid-century & modern styles