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STAYING HOPEFUL: Vicky Pamount-Reid from Mogo Collective, Richard Adams from Hidden Treasures and Will Procter from In & Out will tell you Mogo has become a ghost town this winter. Photo: Maeve Bannister

"Be kind to one another": Mogo businesses struggle through the flow on effects of Greater Sydney lockdown

Maeve Bannister

COMMUNITY LAND: Broulee residents and friends meet outside the RFS shed in Broulee to protest the potential sale of a piece of community land. Photo: Supplied.

Community gathers to protest Broulee land clearing

Maeve Bannister

NSW records 233 COVID-19 cases, two deaths including man in his 20s

NSW records 233 COVID-19 cases, two deaths including man in his 20s

Matt Carr
2hrs ago

All ten courses enable you to upskill from home.

Ten free TAFE courses you need to upskill from home

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Marianna Tolo and the Opals face the US in a quarter-final today. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day 12: Opals to face USA with Australian gold on the horizon

Caden Helmers

Police searching for two missing Bega children

Police searching for two missing Bega children

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IRT Dalmeny resident Allan Miles and his wife Pauline who stand to benefit from the volunteer program.

Call for volunteers to spend time with aged-care residents living with dementia

1hr ago

STAYING HOPEFUL: Vicky Pamount-Reid from Mogo Collective, Richard Adams from Hidden Treasures and Will Procter from In & Out will tell you Mogo has become a ghost town this winter. Photo: Maeve Bannister

"Be kind to one another": Mogo businesses struggle through the flow on effects of Greater Sydney lockdown

Maeve Bannister

COMMUNITY LAND: Broulee residents and friends meet outside the RFS shed in Broulee to protest the potential sale of a piece of community land. Photo: Supplied.

Community gathers to protest Broulee land clearing

Maeve Bannister

Queensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

GET UP TO DATEQueensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

NSW records 233 COVID-19 cases, two deaths including man in his 20s

NSW records 233 COVID-19 cases, two deaths including man in his 20s

2hrs ago

Treasury modelling released on Tuesday puts the cost of Australia-wide lockdown at $3.2 billion per week. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONPaying Australians $300 to get fully vaccinated would be value for money

The government has been warned vaccines may plateau at 70 per cent, and is being urged to consider incentives. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Calls for incentives as vaccine plateau predicted

Agility, volatility and reality in the age of COVID

DIGESTAgility, volatility and reality in the age of COVID

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese wants to pay people to get the jab. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXPLAINERHow would Labor's cash incentive to get people vaccinated work?

Steve Evans

Pfizer bookings opened to 30 to 39 year olds from Tuesday.

'Queue is full': 11,000 newly eligible Canberrans overload Pfizer sign up

Alex Crowe

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young will call for ACMA, Sky News Australia and YouTube to explain the network's suspension. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISMedia regulator should explain why it's fine with 'Covid lies'

Harley Dennett

Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a Covid update press conference at The Lodge. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXPLAINERQuestions hang over Australia's path out of COVID-19

Finn McHugh

Dalmeny's Paralympic rower Nikki Ayers will take on the Tokyo Paralympics next month. Photo: Karleen Minney.

Stopped in her stride, Paralympian Ayers hits the water to overcome adversity

Claudia Ferguson

Kiama's Mitch Rein will start at hooker for Gold Coast on Sunday against North Queensland. Photo: Titans Media

South Coast talents look to continue premiership charge in round 21

Courtney Ward
1hr ago

SNEAK IN: Rohan Connolly predicts the West Coast Eagles will creep into the top eight. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Who will claim the final spots in the AFL's top eight?

Rohan Connolly
1hr ago

Dalmeny's Paralympic rower Nikki Ayers will take on the Tokyo Paralympics next month. Photo: Karleen Minney.

Stopped in her stride, Paralympian Ayers hits the water to overcome adversity

Patty Mills will suit up for the Brooklyn Nets after the Olympics. Picture: AAP

Patty's $16m move to an NBA title favourite

Chris Dutton

Got a sport story to tell? We’re all ears

Got a sport story to tell? We’re all ears

Twenty nine COVID-19 cases related to the Olympics have been reported on Wednesday.

29 new Games-related Covid-19 cases

19m ago

Twenty nine COVID-19 cases related to the Olympics have been reported on Wednesday.

29 new Games-related Covid-19 cases

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The dominant Dutch thrashed Great Britain 5-1 to reach the Olympic women's hoickey final.

Dominant Dutch reach women's hockey final

29m ago

The dominant Dutch thrashed Great Britain 5-1 to reach the Olympic women's hoickey final.

Dominant Dutch reach women's hockey final

29m ago

Aussies Tom Green and Jean van der Westhuyzen produced the fastest time in Olympic K2 1000 heats.

Young Aussies set pace in canoe sprint

39m ago

Aussies Tom Green and Jean van der Westhuyzen produced the fastest time in Olympic K2 1000 heats.

Young Aussies set pace in canoe sprint

39m ago

Bill Frazer, John McCloghry, Garry Smith, Jason Violaris, Lachlan Edwards and Tracy Provest helped out after Ipswich was battered by hail. Photo supplied.

'Orange family' reflect on highs, lows and memories of 2020

Bill Frazer, John McCloghry, Garry Smith, Jason Violaris, Lachlan Edwards and Tracy Provest helped out after Ipswich was battered by hail. Photo supplied.

'Orange family' reflect on highs, lows and memories of 2020

Cultural experience: Take a guided bush food and cultural knowledge walk.

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Things to do in Shoalhaven and beyond

Cultural experience: Take a guided bush food and cultural knowledge walk.

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Things to do in Shoalhaven and beyond

Frank Condello amongst the ashes.

Currowan fire one year on: You move on with great difficultly says bushfire survivor

Frank Condello amongst the ashes.

Currowan fire one year on: You move on with great difficultly says bushfire survivor

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?

SEE YA: The movement of people from city to country has seen regional houses snapped up and pressure to quickly build more estates.

Thousands are still abandoning the cities for the country

53m ago

SEE YA: The movement of people from city to country has seen regional houses snapped up and pressure to quickly build more estates.

Thousands are still abandoning the cities for the country

53m ago

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

SUPPORTED: Maree and Lisa are feeling safe and stable living in Salvation Army accommodation after escaping abuse and violence into homelessness. Pictures: Adam Trafford

'The whole system is blocked up': Wait times for crisis housing blow out

SUPPORTED: Maree and Lisa are feeling safe and stable living in Salvation Army accommodation after escaping abuse and violence into homelessness. Pictures: Adam Trafford

'The whole system is blocked up': Wait times for crisis housing blow out

Halimah Kyrgios will be on the upcoming series of The Voice. Picture: Supplied

Halimah Kyrgios, Nick's sister, takes her shot at stardom

Amy Martin

South Coast Gig Guide, August 3-9

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, August 3-9

Check out what's happening in our Shire

What’s on in the Eurobodalla Shire

Halimah Kyrgios will be on the upcoming series of The Voice. Picture: Supplied

Halimah Kyrgios, Nick's sister, takes her shot at stardom

CHEMISTRY: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt keep the tension brooding on their adventure down the Amazon in Jungle Cruise. Below, the cast of The Moth Effect.

Dwayne Johnson doesn't rock the boat in Jungle Cruise

Josh Leeson

South Coast Gig Guide, July 27-August 1

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, July 27-August 1

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Calling the South Coast home: Rachael Turner and husband Vijay and their children Max and Bonnie.

Love for Moruya lures ActewAGL's Rachael Turner home

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Local truffle grower Fiona Kotvojs welcomes visitors to find their own truffles on her farm. Image: Supplied.

South Coast Leisure Times: Winter 2021

Connor Pearce

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

Tropical resort in beachside locale

Tropical resort in beachside locale

Tropical resort in beachside locale

Tropical resort in beachside locale

Find your dream at realestateview.com.au.

Read this week's Real Estate View here

Find your dream at realestateview.com.au.

Read this week's Real Estate View here

Data firm CoreLogic said that regional price growth was 'normalising'. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Key regions still outpacing city price growth, but signs point to slowdown

Jack Needham

Regional property prices have been rising rapidly since the onset of the pandemic. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Most Australians still believe property the best investment, survey finds

Jack Needham

Regional NSW residents could be set to score discounts on stays in Byron Bay as Covid restrictions prevent Sydney and Melbourne residents from travelling. Photo: Supplied

'Byron like it was in the '80s': How regional travellers can benefit from city lockdowns

Jack Needham

All ten courses enable you to upskill from home.

Ten free TAFE courses you need to upskill from home

23m ago

Ginger Flower by Colin Pass.

Critique lesson at the photographic club's monthly meeting | PHOTOS

1hr ago

SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN: Mollymook-based musician Jack River, AKA Holly Rankin, has started a campaign to broadcast Aussie music over the Olympics which has since gone viral. Image: supplied, taken by Nina Elm.

Mollymook musician sparks viral campaign for Aussie artists to be played over Olympics

Grace Crivellaro

All ten courses enable you to upskill from home.

Ten free TAFE courses you need to upskill from home

23m ago

Bridge Street 1971

Book to detail Tabourie's amazing history

South Coast Gig Guide, August 3-9

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, August 3-9

Queensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

GET UP TO DATEQueensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

Sam Millynn is chaired off the ground after his 200th first-grade game with the Batemans Bay Seahawks in 2018.

Meet a Seahawks legend: Sam Millynn speaks about 16 years at the top

Moruya's Bailey Pearson-Perryman, Ulladulla's Jye Halls, Nowra's Bella-Rose Pond, Moruya's PJ Grant and Eden's Morgan Thornton were part of the South Coast royal blue and gold team.

South Coast golf gun makes state merit team

Linda and her dog Jade who were raising money for India battling a huge spike of COVID-19 cases.

Photos: Nimmitabel holds Steampunk Festival

Silver winner Colour "Passion Pattern" by Dale Evans

Photographic study of insects and patterns in nature

Jeanne Medlicott

Thierry Henry's stand against abuse on social media is being followed across UK sport this weekend.

UK sport acts on social media abuse

Andy Sims and Simon Peach

Ratu Rotavisoro during his playing days with the Narooma Devils in 2019. He now plays Queensland Cup (one level below the NRL) with the Ipswich Jets.

Former Devil impressing in QLD's premier comp

Joel Erickson

MC Tim Bourke with Auntie Vivienne Mason as she gives the 'Welcome to Country' at the Narooma Oyster Festival on Saturday.

Narooma Oyster Festival a pearler

Jeanne Medlicott

There were 102,233 real heroes on Saturday

OPINIONThere were 102,233 real heroes on Saturday

Mercury newsroom

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive on Air Force One at Cornwall Airport on Wednesday. Picture: Getty Images

Democracies of the world must unite at G7

The Canberra Times

We are not post-COVID so stop saying it

We are not post-COVID so stop saying it

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

NSW Health is urging people to check its COVID-19 case location list regularly.

Man in his 20s dies in NSW, 233 new cases

1hr ago

Ex-Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate will receive a $1 million termination settlement.

Ex-Post boss Holgate to receive $1m payout

2hrs ago

Want to win Thursday's $60m Powerball? This probably won't help at all

Want to win Thursday's $60m Powerball? This probably won't help at all

The High Court has overturned a judgment that a long-term casual worker was entitled to paid leave.

High Court stymies leave pay for casuals

7m ago

High fuel prices are partly to blame for a 3.8 per cent rise in Australia's annual inflation rate.

Prices pressures felt more by pensioners

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
10m ago

The NT's anti-corruption commissioner Michael Riches says the matters raised would be investigated.

NT corruption watchdog faces investigation

Aaron Bunch
15m ago

The National Retail Association has cited inconsistencies in Queensland's health directives.

Retailers slam uncertainty in Qld shopping

Fraser Barton
18m ago

Crossbencher Fiona Patten wants to scrap reciting the Lord's Prayer when Victoria's parliament sits.

Victorian MP wants Lord's Prayer scrapped

Benita Kolovos
26m ago

Police are appealing for information after nearly 300 cotton bales were damaged on a rural property in Darlington Point. Photo: File

Cotton bales slashed in Murrumbidgee

33m ago

Wool Producers Australia are lobbying for the return of the emergency use permit that had been granted to the serogroup specific footrot vaccine.

Red tape forces custom footrot vaccine off market

Victoria Nugent
53m ago

IN DEMAND: The top-priced ram at the online Sheep Connect ram sale was Lot 20 from Glendonald Merino Stud, which sold for $9750.

Move online no barrier for annual Sheep Connect sale

Rebecca Nadge

Screaming meditation is an active style of meditation for stress relief. Picture: Shutterstock.

Shake it off with screaming meditation

Amy Cooper
1hr ago

Chassis dyno. The output at the wheels is what really matters. Photo: Shutterstock.

Is torque meaningless, or does it actually mean everything?

Sam Hollier

WASTE NOT WANT NOT: Composting your food scraps is the most eco-friendly way of disposing of them. Photo: Shutterstock

What to do if you don't have a compost bin