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BOLD BID: Local MP Adam Marshall has met with Health Minister Brad Hazzard in the hope to secure an additional $30 million from the State Government to entirely redevelop Glen Innes hospital. Photo: Supplied.

Bid for extra cash in hospital rebuild

Glen Innes - tell us your top election issues

COUNCIL ELECTIONSGlen Innes - tell us your top election issues

Vanessa Arundale

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Fleur Connick

Attracting more health workers to the area was one of the main concerns raised by residents ahead of the December 4 Local Government elections.

Health and roads among top issues for Glen Innes residents

Moira Munro, General Manager Glen Innes and District Services Club Pat Lonergan, and his assistant Bree Simpkins.

Spend in Glen has never been more important

Julia Driscoll

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

Kayla Osborne

David Dalaithngu's acting career spanned 50 years and included multiple hit movies.

David Dalaithngu was 'a gift to Australia'

BOLD BID: Local MP Adam Marshall has met with Health Minister Brad Hazzard in the hope to secure an additional $30 million from the State Government to entirely redevelop Glen Innes hospital. Photo: Supplied.

Bid for extra cash in hospital rebuild

Glen Innes - tell us your top election issues

COUNCIL ELECTIONSGlen Innes - tell us your top election issues

Vanessa Arundale

75 year old Kevin Mason has been fishing the waters of the south coast his whole life. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fishing for justice: 'It's really affected my life'

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Peace of mind for parents': COVID vaccines for kids set to start in January

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

NSW confirmed four international arrivals who tested positive for COVID-19 have the Omicron variant.

No deaths as NSW cases surge past 300 in Friday update

Liberal Member for Pearce Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTGrey skies bring all kinds of storms

Kayla Osborne

No deaths in NSW as state's COVID cases jump again

No deaths in NSW as state's COVID cases jump again

Matt Carr

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

Kayla Osborne

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

Sage Swinton

Goalie Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller hail Robert Lewandowski after Bayern's win at Dortmund.

Debatable pen gives Bayern win at Dortmund

Mark Meadows
14m ago

STAR OF THE SHOW: Forbes greyhound trainer Jack Smith with sprinter Jungle Deuce. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

Jungle Deuce's last minute poll win

Michael Cowley

Len Pascoe coaching in Tenterfield. Photo: Leeza Wishart

Win a spot in cricket clinic with Len Pascoe

Goalie Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller hail Robert Lewandowski after Bayern's win at Dortmund.

Debatable pen gives Bayern win at Dortmund

14m ago

Samoan Tim Lafai will bring quality and experience to Super League side Salford Red Devils.

Super League Salford snap up Tim Lafai

Ian Laybourn

WINNER: Putting a vote in for Jungle Deuce was a lucky move for Cath Barrett, a local from Forbes. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

OPINIONUp-and-coming young trainers keep showing their mettle

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

Len Pascoe coaching in Tenterfield. Photo: Leeza Wishart

Win a spot in cricket clinic with Len Pascoe

Terracotta figurine of women playing knucklebones, circa 330-300 BCE, part of the Ancient Greeks exhibition at the National Museum of Australia from December 17.

SUBSCRIBERForget what you thought about the Greeks. That's ancient history

Sally Pryor

Crowded House announce first national tour in 12 years

Crowded House announce first national tour in 12 years

Jess Layt

Len Pascoe coaching in Tenterfield. Photo: Leeza Wishart

Win a spot in cricket clinic with Len Pascoe

The potty-mouthed crew from South Park are ba-ack. Picture: Paramount+

WATCHThe cartoons that would make a sailor blush

B.R. Doherty

Genesis Owusu is the first hip hop artist to win Album of the Year at the ARIA Awards. Picture: Supplied

'The weirdo can't be stopped': Genesis Owusu 'validated' by historic ARIA win

Amy Martin

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Jen Melocco

With some careful planning, moving house doesn't need to be stressful. Pictures: Shutterstock.

How to take the stress out of moving house

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker's new Byron Bay digs has two decks with extensive views. Picture: Supplied

The Block's Elyse Knowles, Josh Barker buy again in Byron Bay

Jack Needham

VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: Welcome to the 'windiest place on earth' (top), healthcare workers collab to release hot new song (right top), storms roll in (left bottom) and the pup in the palliative care unit (right bottom).

WATCHVideos of the week: Antarctic explorers, healthcare's hit song and doctor dogs

17m ago

Oscar Isaac and Tye Sheridan in The Card Counter. Picture: Universal

REVIEWTaking a gamble for redemption

A new kind of Disney princess in 'Encanto'. Picture: Disney

REVIEWA sweet take on princess narrative

Eric Clapton in the zone. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWIntimate show of a lifetime's work

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Hamish Geale

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Fleur Connick

Zendaya as Chani and Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune. Picture: Warner Brothers

REVIEWA dazzling epic crammed with star power

Cris Kennedy

'Monty Colo', a koala with chlamydia rescued from Upper Colo north-west of Sydney, explores his new home with carer Morgan Philpott at the WIRES koala rehabilitation centre in Richmond on December 3, 2021. Picture: Saffron Howden

WATCHMountains koalas get their own hospital

Saffron Howden

Job seekers' golden ticket to enter in-demand workforce

OPINIONJob seekers' golden ticket to enter in-demand workforce

Chris Tzalabiras

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

Kayla Osborne

Photo: File

REAL AUSTRALIAIt's early days but good internet could yet be in the stars

Kim Chappell

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

STAYING CONNECTED: Lex Marinos and Patricia Amphlett take radio and podcast listeners on a romp through the perils, pitfalls and precious moments of ageing.

Radio and podcast show targets older Australians

Eileen Wood

As travel restrictions lift, expat Aussies reflect on what they've missed about Christmas back home.

Expats excited to head home for Christmas

17m ago

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Protesters have returned to the streets of Melbourne after the state this week passed pandemic laws.

Vic anti-vax mandate rally draws 10k crowd

VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: Welcome to the 'windiest place on earth' (top), healthcare workers collab to release hot new song (right top), storms roll in (left bottom) and the pup in the palliative care unit (right bottom).

WATCHVideos of the week: Antarctic explorers, healthcare's hit song and doctor dogs

17m ago

Labor would invest over $1 billion in TAFE and university to increase Australia's skills base.

Labor to boost TAFE, university funding

Paul Osborne

Premier Steven Marshall says the Omicron variant may force SA to reverse its border opening.

Travel uncertain as SA tightens border

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Peace of mind for parents': COVID vaccines for kids set to start in January

Dan Jervis-Bardy

The Dendrobium coal mine in NSW is of 'critical importance' to the Port Kembla steel industry.

NSW coal mine declared state significant

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Joey Fleming, Ulah, Walgett, is one of the few growers in the state who have managed to harvest chickpeas this season. Photo: Billy Jupp

Chickpea crops 'a matter of luck' during wet harvest

Billy Jupp
2hrs ago

The Leys family from Woolomin and Warwick.

Rodeo Round Up to return to Tamworth bigger and better than ever

Billy Jupp

Award-winner: Clockwise from top left - This impressive view from the rear to the entry of the home reveals the extensive pool and undercover entertainment area. The closer in view of the entry shows the bedroom has an unimpaired view which can be closed off when visitors stay. The living room furnishing blend with the natural salvaged brickwork. An expansive open layout affords ample entertaining space.

New Ballarat build embraces salvaged materials to meld with landscape

Caleb Cluff

CRACKING COLLECTION: L'Occtaine's Petit Gifts range is a great stocking filler. Photo: Supplied

Beautifully presented festive gift ideas

FEAR: The abuse animals experience ranges from neglect to cruelty. Picture: Shutterstock

Animals often suffer too in homes where violence resides

Dr Anne Quain