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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Lorraine Burns at the cross marked wih the name of her brother Barry Branford, who was lost to mesothelioma.

'Never forget, never again'

Louis Mayfield

Whyalla on track for wettest November

Whyalla on track for wettest November

Louis Mayfield

GLOVES ON: Whyalla Hospital Registered Nurses Olivia Hu, left, and Sonal Sharma in the amber zone where nurses must wear full PPE.

Hospitals brace as borders open | PHOTOS

Louis Mayfield

The World Health Organisation has designated the Omicron coronavirus variant a "variant of concern".

EXPLAINERExplainer: What we know about the new COVID-19 'variant of concern' Omicron

Australian Associated Press

SPEEDING: Police caught a driver travelling at 112km/h in a 60km/h zone in Cowell. Photo: SAPOL

Driver caught nearly double the speed limit

Where will you go? All you need is a computer or mobile phone to explore and book your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Where will you go? Find and book your holiday online with Explore

Joanne Crawford

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Lorraine Burns at the cross marked wih the name of her brother Barry Branford, who was lost to mesothelioma.

'Never forget, never again'

Louis Mayfield

Whyalla on track for wettest November

Whyalla on track for wettest November

Louis Mayfield

BEST VIDS: Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie takes aim at anti-vaxxers in parliament (left), NSW's oldest smokestacks demolished (top right) and what happens when you meet a cheetah (bottom right).

WATCHVideos of the week: An unlikely icon, meeting cheetahs, mesmerising demolitions

Countries around the world have reacted to new coronavirus variant Omicron, with some shutting borders to southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTBorders close as WHO declares another COVID variant of concern

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NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Hunter River at Dunolly March 2021

SES warning possible major flooding for Singleton

Photo: File

NSW COVID cases remain above 200 as state outlines easing restrictions

Kim Chappell
Michael Parris

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. Picture: Keegan Carroll

DIGESTRegressive or progressive? Depends who you ask

Kayla Osborne

New school rules for COVID-19 cases in classrooms from Monday

New school rules for COVID-19 cases in classrooms from Monday

Vaccinated or not: school formals win COVID-19 exemptions

Vaccinated or not: school formals win COVID-19 exemptions

Matt Carr

Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to have to beat European champions Italy to get to the World Cup finals.

Italy bar Ronaldo's path to World Cup spot

ECB chief Tom Harrison says cricket has been hit by an earthquake after Azeem Rafiq's testimony.

English cricket unveils anti-racism plans

Jamie Gardner

Nineteen golfers have withdrawn from the Joburg Open amid concerns over the new COVID variant.

COVID variant shuts down S African sport

Mark Gleeson

Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to have to beat European champions Italy to get to the World Cup finals.

Italy bar Ronaldo's path to World Cup spot

Experienced German Ralf Rangnick is set to become the interim manager for Manchester United.

Rangnick set for interim Man Utd job

Rob Harris

NUMBER ONES: South Adelaide's Jason Horne-Francis, who is the club's first player to be taken with the number one AFL draft pick, and Bryce Gibbs, who was also an AFL number one draft pick and now plays for South. Photo: Twitter/SANFL.

Horne-Francis is first South Adelaide player to be taken with pick 1 in AFL Draft

Dani Brown

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

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

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

CLICK HERE: Click on the image above to view the Out &About SA magazine.

Out and about in South Australia

Elle Moss

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

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

Westpac's National Agribusiness Manager, Stephen Hannan.

Helping generations of Australian farmers to grow

Stephen Hannan, National Agribusiness Manager

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

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

Coastal living is now a distant dream for many renters. Picture: Shutterstock

Property wrap: Regional renters suffer, lake listing garners international interest

Coastal living is now a distant dream for many renters. Picture: Shutterstock

Property wrap: Regional renters suffer, lake listing garners international interest

Decluttering before you pack is an important step in a smooth house move. Picture: Shutterstock.

Packing hacks that make moving house a little easier

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Paddy Coughlan behind the bar at Five Islands Hotel, the pub he bought for $20 million as CEO of an investment group earlier this year. Picture: Robert Peet

'Still undervalued': Why the regional pub boom might just be getting started

Jack Needham

One of the lodges at Aquila, located at 586 Victoria Valley Road, Dunkeld. Picture: Supplied

Off-grid eco lodges in Victoria's Grampians could be your ticket to 'green' tourism boom

Jack Needham

NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

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

REVIVED: Tim Freedman's love of touring inspired him to write The Whitlams' first new album in 15 years.

The Whitlams uncover their creative aphrodisiac

BEST VIDS: Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie takes aim at anti-vaxxers in parliament (left), NSW's oldest smokestacks demolished (top right) and what happens when you meet a cheetah (bottom right).

WATCHVideos of the week: An unlikely icon, meeting cheetahs, mesmerising demolitions

CLEAR: Sweetheart the koala ready to go home after recovering from serious eye disease. Photo: Supplied

WATCHSee the moment a Koala is set free after lifesaving rescue

Compost worms are incredibly beneficial to the soil. Picture: Shutterstock.

WATCHTake a tour of a worm farm at work

Hannah Moloney

The Blakes decide to buy Andy a skydiving trip and Andy jumps out of a plane to finish off the star-studded advertisement. Picture: Tourism Australia.

WATCHHamish and Andy star in ad inspiring Aussies to travel domestically this Christmas

Shivé Prema

The BOM's December to February rainfall outlook shows markedly higher chances of above average rainfall in eastern Australia.

WATCHAbove average rainfall predicted for eastern Australia this summer

Shivé Prema
Gregor Heard

Greenlight to speed up freight deliveries in wake of COVID delays

OPINIONGreenlight to speed up freight deliveries in wake of COVID delays

Dr Charlie Hargroves

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

The driving force behind our desires can be complex

OPINIONThe driving force behind our desires can be complex

John Malouff

CHEEKY CHICKS: The February girls. Photos: Sandra Ramsay

Never too old to be calendar girls

Therese Murray

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Police are searching for a delivery van after it was stolen during a robbery in Sydney's Carlingford

Delivery van, 70 parcels stolen in Sydney

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Sydney's Warragamba Dam is overflowing and is expected to keep spilling water for up to a week.

More than 30 people rescued in NSW floods

2hrs ago

Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced new restrictions on people who have been in southern Africa.

Australia shuts border to southern Africa

2hrs ago

Australia is now 86.55 per cent fully vaccinated for everyone aged 16 or over.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

2hrs ago

Australia has sent Australian Federal Police officers to the Solomons to help with stability.

Australian help well received in Solomons

The committee representing trainee psychiatrists has declared it has no confidence in the board of the RANZCP. Picture: Shutterstock

Future psychiatrists resign from RANZCP in protest

Finn McHugh

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen. Picture: Shutterstock

Greatest chess player ever? There's no doubt it's Carlsen

James Buckley

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch for all southeast Queensland catchments.

Six rescued from Queensland floodwaters

Marty Silk

RBS CEO Brett Smith says demand for support has grown in recent months.

FaB mentor appointed to Adelaide Plains in $2.2m extension

The Millicent cattleyards may no longer be in use if the council decides not to fund necessary upgrades.

Millicent yards on knife edge again

Claire Harris

Applications open for off-farm efficiency grants to generate water savings

Applications open for off-farm efficiency grants to generate water savings

SWEPT: Taylor Swift's face framing hairstyles usually include a fringe. Illustration: Shutterstock

Famous hairstyles to copy this summer

HOMELY FEEL: Blockheads Hayden and Sara Vale chose concrete and timber to feature throughout their multi-storey home. This presents a balanced, yet luxurious feel as it incorporates flooring, joinery, furnishings and accents. Photos: supplied by the Vales.

Shack to chic in five stunning storeys

Vickii Byram

Fitness doesn't have to stop as you get older. There are plenty of senior fitness junkies keeping fit and pushing themselves to great heights. Picture: Shutterstock.

WELLNESSFitness after fifty has never looked so inspiring

Wellness with Amy Cooper