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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and (inset) Parliament House. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz, Dion Georgopoulos

Federal Parliament to go into lockdown next week

2hrs ago

South-west Sydney COVID-19 exposure sites

South-west Sydney COVID-19 exposure sites

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

ACT police check cars on the Federal Highway at a Covid checkpoint in January. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hard border with NSW would halt most ACT criminal investigations

Protesters gathered en masse in Sydney to rally against lockdown measures. Picture: Getty

DIGESTThousands attend protests despite rising virus cases

Andrew Brown

Why so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

WATCHWhy so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

Shivé Prema

Get vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

DIGESTGet vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

Janine Graham

Florists help brighten lockdown

PHOTOSFlorists help brighten lockdown

Merryn Porter

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring the match-winning goal against the Olyroos at Sapporo Dome on Sunday night. Picture: Masashi Hara/Getty Images

Oyarzabal fires Spain to victory over gritty Olyroos in Tokyo

Joshua Bartlett

CLOSE AT HAND: Dave Banham's beloved greyhound Oscar is a fantastic listener. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Best supporting role goes to Oscar

Michael Cowley

PETS: Greyhounds make wonderful companions and pets. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Short-term fostering adopted for lockdowns

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring the match-winning goal against the Olyroos at Sapporo Dome on Sunday night. Picture: Masashi Hara/Getty Images

Oyarzabal fires Spain to victory over gritty Olyroos in Tokyo

GRNSW Chief Executive Officer Tony Mestrov.

OPINIONStories of our industry's people show love, hope and passion

Tony Mestrov

Australia's Lachlan Wales celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Argentina on Thursday night in Sapporo. Picture: AP Photo/SIlvia Izquierdo

Olyroos open Tokyo Olympics account with win over 10-man Argentina

Joshua Bartlett

Stephanie Gilmore is already eyeing the 2024 Olympics after being eliminated in Tokyo.

Gilmore eyeing Paris after shock Oly loss

17m ago

Stephanie Gilmore is already eyeing the 2024 Olympics after being eliminated in Tokyo.

Gilmore eyeing Paris after shock Oly loss

17m ago

Australia's Jack Marton (l) was beaten 11-1 by Egypt's Seif Eissa in Olympic Taekwondo.

Marton outclassed in Olympic Taekwondo

42m ago

Australia's Jack Marton (l) was beaten 11-1 by Egypt's Seif Eissa in Olympic Taekwondo.

Marton outclassed in Olympic Taekwondo

42m ago

Dean Boxall, in calm, collected mode. Yes, this is a file photo. Photo: Dave Hunt

WATCHNow that's how you celebrate a gold medal

54m ago

Dean Boxall, in calm, collected mode. Yes, this is a file photo. Photo: Dave Hunt

WATCHNow that's how you celebrate a gold medal

54m ago

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Charming: Felicity Jones and Nabhaan Rizwan make up two of the four romantic leads in new Netflix romance The Last Letter From Your Lover, rated M, streaming now. Picture: Netflix

The Last Letter from Your Lover film review: Dual romance tales charm

Jess Layt

Jackie Mason spoke often about the differences between Jews and gentiles, and his own inadequacies.

Comedian Jackie Mason dies at 93

Mark Kennedy

Award-winning singer R. Kelly will face a sex-trafficking trial in New York City next month.

R. Kelly faces more underage sex claims

Jennifer Peltz

Charming: Felicity Jones and Nabhaan Rizwan make up two of the four romantic leads in new Netflix romance The Last Letter From Your Lover, rated M, streaming now. Picture: Netflix

The Last Letter from Your Lover film review: Dual romance tales charm

James Brown's family has settled a 15-year legal battle over his estate for an undisclosed sum.

James Brown estate settles 15-year battle

Meg Kinnard

The judge deciding who gets custody of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's children has been disqualified

Jolie-Pitt divorce judge disqualified

Andrew Dalton

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Rachel Horan

How cyber security has changed over the 21st century

How cyber security has changed over the 21st century

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

TIME TO GO: Finding a new rental is tricky in COVID times. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: The rental challenge is on

Kirsty Horton

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

Brendan Crabb

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced proposed changes to stamp duty in last year's budget.

Stamp duty changes could lead to increased property prices: Report

Jack Needham

Your local community calendar

Your local community calendar

Owen Davis says you've never felt fear until you feel that feeling of nothingness while homeless.

Salvos prioritise homelessness for appeal

Sarah McPhee

WATCH ONLINE.

Si sees red and comes out swinging

Your local community calendar

Your local community calendar

Professor Louise Potvin of the Université de Montréal

What are the ingredients for a healthy city?

SPECIAL DAY: Mums throughout the region will get special attention on Sunday as families mark Mother's Day.

Your local community calendar

Dean Boxall, in calm, collected mode. Yes, this is a file photo. Photo: Dave Hunt

WATCHNow that's how you celebrate a gold medal

54m ago

Charming: Felicity Jones and Nabhaan Rizwan make up two of the four romantic leads in new Netflix romance The Last Letter From Your Lover, rated M, streaming now. Picture: Netflix

The Last Letter from Your Lover film review: Dual romance tales charm

Thousands dob in anti-lockdown protestors

GET UP TO DATEThousands dob in anti-lockdown protestors

Thrive by Five's Early Learning Monitor reveals 7 in 10 Australians want universal system for early childhood education and care. Picture: Shutterstock

Childcare and early learning policies could swing majority of parents' votes: survey

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PHOTOS22 of the best* photos from day two of the Olympics

Grace Ryan

25 of the best photos from the Tokyo Olympics: Day 1

25 of the best photos from the Tokyo Olympics: Day 1

Janine Graham

Gael Garca Bernal as Guy and Vicky Krieps as Prisca in Old. Picture: Universal Studios

REVIEWOld feels perfectly Shakespearean

Cris Kennedy

Candela Pena in Rosa's Wedding. Picture: Palace Films

REVIEWA wedding tale worth catching

Ron Cerabona

COVID-19 support available

OPINIONCOVID-19 support available

Frank Carbone, Fairfield mayor

Fairfield mayor Frank Carbone and councillor Dai Le.

OPINIONStay home, stay safe Fairfield

Frank Carbone, Fairfield mayor

The COVID-19 testing site is open at the Fairfield Showground seven-days-a-week, 8am to 10pm. Picture: Chris Lane

OPINION'The situation for Fairfield at the moment is critical'

Guy Zangari, Fairfield MP

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

The parents of Iranian asylum seeker Reza Berati are suing the Australian government over his death.

Parents sue over asylum seeker murder

6m ago

Dean Boxall, in calm, collected mode. Yes, this is a file photo. Photo: Dave Hunt

WATCHNow that's how you celebrate a gold medal

54m ago

Live Penguin TV will resume transmission after captivating millions of people in 2020.

Penguin parade livestreams make a comeback

9m ago

A NSW business has been fined $375,000 over the death of a worker crushed by a truck on the job.

NSW drilling firm fined over worker death

15m ago

An independent body, to look at harassment complaints in parliament, will begin work in September.

Parliament complaints body starts by Sept

Georgie Moore
15m ago

Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell celebrated their gold medal win in the 4x100 Freestyle Relay Women Final Swimming at Nuoto Tokyo2020 Olympic Games. Photo by Giorgio Scala/Deepbluemedia/Insidefoto/Sipa USA

OPINIONAre you an armchair Olympian, too?

Jackie Meyers
24m ago

Police Commissioner Grant Stevens has hit out at those ignoring SA's coronavirus restrictions.

Five arrested over Adelaide party

Tim Dornin
1hr ago

Police say anti-lockdown protesters are being tracked down and warn of further fines and charges.

'Anarchists' behind lockdown protests: NSW

Luke Costin
1hr ago

PROTEST: Residents call for a demerger of Snowy Valleys Council, which was knocked back by the local government minister this week.

'We're not giving up': Riverina towns to continue demerger push

Emily Wind
44m ago

Michael Field of TA Field Estates P/L the largest progressive fine wool producer in the world is nominating for the AWI board. Photo: supplied

High profile nominations for AWI board

Stephen Burns
2hrs ago

Andrew Harborne, Crookwell, in a paddock of SF Jerronimo prairie grass showing high winter activity. Photo: supplied

High winter growth for prairie grass

Stephen Burns

Some strains of microalgae contain more than 40 per cent protein. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThe superfood that could fix world's hunger programs

Amy Cooper

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Mathew Dickerson

ADVICE: Researcher calls on parents to check on sleeping children. Picture: Shutterstock

Signs a child is suffering sleep-disordered breathing