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January 26 is referred to as Invasion Day by a large number of Australians. Picture: Jamila Toderas

DIGESTJanuary 26: the debate about the date

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

International arrivals cap will not be raised: Morrison

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has cooled on Queensland's push to establish remote quarantine facilities in disused mining camps. Picture: Getty Images

International COVID situation on national cabinet agenda

Health Minister Greg Hunt said Australia is learning lessons from vaccine rollouts overseas. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Extra 500 workers, more training announced as part of vaccine rollout

Trump has left the White House as Biden is welcomed in. Photos: Shutterstock

DIGESTOrdinariness will do for now, as Biden steers the US back to normality

Chris McLennan

A testing clinic sits idle at Figtree in Wollongong. Picture: Adam McLean.

Sydney residents urged to get COVID test

Julian O'Brien

World holds breath as Trump departs

DIGESTWorld holds breath as Trump departs

Gavin Stone

Chief Minister Andrew Barr at the National Arboretum. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Honourable thing to do': Barr wants booming businesses to repay JobKeeper

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Conor McGregor is tipped to beat Dustin Poirier in their UFC rematch in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

McGregor favourite against Poirier in UFC

IOC president Thomas Bach says July's Tokyo Games can provide hope after the coronavirus pandemic.

Games can provide hope after virus: Bach

Score: Riley from Narrabri recently had a great day offshore with Fish Port Macquarie Charters, scoring this sensational 60 centimetre sand flathead.

What's biting? Check out Settlement Point for flatties

Jason Isaac

Conor McGregor is tipped to beat Dustin Poirier in their UFC rematch in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

McGregor favourite against Poirier in UFC

Conor McGregor (l) and Dustin Poirier (r) will go at it again on Saturday.

UFC's McGregor wants Khabib rematch

David Charlesworth

Barcelona will appeal the two-match ban handed to Lionel Messi.

Barcelona to appeal Messi's two-game ban

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

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

The sweet serenity of Lake Macquarie

The sweet serenity of Lake Macquarie

Teresa Ooi
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Opera on the harbour, beer festivals in the capital

Opera on the harbour, beer festivals in the capital

Explore Travel

Restrictions lowdown: what you need to know before you go

Restrictions lowdown: what you need to know before you go

Explore Travel

Sense of pride: Jenny Mead, Christi Dunkerton, Greg Davies, Glenys Commings, Elsa Barbosa, Steve Thomas and Ali Cameron-Brown prepare for the Australia Day celebrations.

WHAT'S ONWauchope pool party features in Australia Day activities

Lisa Tisdell

Talented cast: (front) Jack Kirk leads an all teen cast in 13 the Musical alongside (back) Tara Mitchell, Alexander Ford, Moya Wills, Isaac Long, Rebecca Crundwell, Michael Walsh, Indiana Jones, McKenna Dennis, Piper Graham, Kye Dennis, Bridgette Ford and Teoni Nelson.

WHAT'S ONMusical to raise funds and awareness for Young Carers

Lisa Tisdell

VIRTUAL REALITY ART: Ronnie Grammatica and Mic Rees with the new interactive installations. Photo: Supplied/Wauchope Chamber of Commerce.

Wauchope embraces interactive tourism campaign for Christmas

Robert Dougherty

Sense of pride: Jenny Mead, Christi Dunkerton, Greg Davies, Glenys Commings, Elsa Barbosa, Steve Thomas and Ali Cameron-Brown prepare for the Australia Day celebrations.

WHAT'S ONWauchope pool party features in Australia Day activities

COMMUNITY GENEROSITY: Rotary Club of Wauchope president Diana Reynolds with a book from the book sale.

Public generosity saves book sale after supplies stolen

Robert Dougherty

Ready to go: Comboyne's Kay White and Joan Brentnall-Redlich preparing the plant stall for sales.

WHAT'S ONComboyne museum dream near reality thanks to October fundraisers

Peter Daniels

Port Macquarie Primary School Recorder Group, 1970.

Flashback: Concert choir and wedding bells strike the right note - 1970

Port Macquarie Museum

Festive mood: Torchbearers for Legacy at their Christmas Dinner, 1970. Photos: Port Macquarie Museum

What's the buzz in 1970? - Nature given a helping hand

Port Macquarie Museum

Generous donation: Mrs and Ald Westerweller hand the keys of a Ford car over to Allan Mettam for the Lions Club Art Union prize, 1970.

Wind back the clock: Generous donation of a car boosts Art Union sales, 1970

Port Macquarie Museum

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

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

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Tie the knot in Bellingen

Tie the knot in Bellingen

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Read the Bellingen Shire Visitor Guide here

Special Publication

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

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

Ruth Lewis

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

Scamwatch: Customers of streaming services targeted by scammers

Scamwatch: Customers of streaming services targeted by scammers

With storms, floods and fires, now is the time to 'get ready' for any natural disaster. Photo: file

Five easy steps to 'get ready' for storm season

Helping hand: Hastings Co-op community engagement manager Tim Walker, Marine Rescue Port Macquarie unit commander Greg Davies, Hastings Co-op CEO Allan Gordon and skipper Reg McGlashan at the presentation of the Community Chest grant.

Hastings Co-op presents grant to Marine Rescue unit

Lisa Tisdell

Scamwatch: Customers of streaming services targeted by scammers

Scamwatch: Customers of streaming services targeted by scammers

St Joseph's teacher Sarah Blundell with Nieve Dwyer and Charlotte McIntosh.

Pendulum painters create with force to win pocket-sized prize

Wauchope Hospital Volunteers President and Life Member Win Secombe (centre) with Acting Director of Nursing/Executive Officer Helen Byrnes and Hastings Deputy Mayor and the volunteers patron, Lisa Intemann, with the UHA members at their end-of-year luncheon.

Three big cheers for Wauchope's hospital volunteers

Denis Menochet plays Michel, a grumpy husband who is engaging in his own form of infidelity. Picture: Hautet Court

REVIEWFrench whodunit darkly complex

A stellar line-up for this year's 2021 Australian of the Year includes former NSW Fire Commissioner and current leader of Resilience NSW, Shane Fitzsimmons.

Eight visionaries, heroes and changemakers making us proud

Myuma Group founder honoured with Australian of the Year award nomination

Myuma Group founder honoured with Australian of the Year award nomination

RELUCTANT STAR: Jarryd James says he's become more reclusive since the breakout success of Do You Remember. Picture: Mitch Lowe

MUSICCamera-shy Jarryd James comes back into focus on second album

Picture: Phillip Biggs

'It's a seal... no it's a dolphin': Rare river sighting

Jessica Willard

Donald Trump earlier this month. Picture: Getty Images

'The movement we started is only just beginning': Trump's farewell speech

Steve Evans

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

Michael Cowling

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

Juanita Greville

How China could come to Australia's rescue, again

OPINIONHow China could come to Australia's rescue, again

David Lee

Searles Cattle Transport truck driver Col Rayment, right, prepares to speak with Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Winton this week.

REAL AUSTRALIA'Cyclone' ScoMo makes landfall in outback Queensland

Sally Gall

We all say the wrong thing sometimes

OPINIONWe all say the wrong thing sometimes

John Malouff

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

Ditching cities for regional areas is predicted to continue in 2021.

More Aussies want home among the gum trees

From February 1, cannabis oils can be sold over the counter in Australia.

A 'billion dollar' medicinal opportunity to tap into

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US Astronaut Shannon Walker says the boomerang shows the long and deep history of human exploration.

South Australian boomerang sent into space

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The WA government has moved to clear Fremantle's 'tent city', by offering temporary hotel stays.

WA government takes over homeless camp

Two new housing developments in Brisbane will be able to generate 120 per cent of their power needs.

Qld's deal with Tesla for net zero homes

Nick Gibbs

Western Australia and Victoria have relaxed border restrictions with NSW.

Vic, WA relax border restrictions with NSW

Tiffanie Turnbull

Analysts have put a cost on Internet, streaming services, and mobile phones over a lifetime.

Aussies paying $140,000 to stay connected

Nick Gibbs

More straight days of no local virus cases have earned Victorians more easing of restrictions.

More visitors allowed in Vic households

Liz Hobday

Rodney Wright planted the crop of Hatrick and Seamer chickpeas at his Woodstock property on October 17.

Rain offers up once-in-a-lifetime cropping opportunity

Billy Jupp
25m ago

Pink flowering Crowea exalata, Lomandra Tanika and Carex buchananii, and self-seeding, bright magenta rose campion create a low maintenance planting. Stachys byzantina is in the foreground.

Hardy gems unearthed

Fiona Ogilvie
2hrs ago

John and David Ferriers safflower crop at Birchip in Victoria averaged 1.4 t/ha. Photo: Supplied

Safflower proves to be a versatile solution for growers

Billy Jupp

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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LOUNGE TEST: Renting works for those who're indecisive and want to trial an item first. Photo: Snaffle.

Would you consider renting your furniture over buying?

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Modern home hidden by terrace facade

Modern home hidden by terrace facade