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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

A proud Sue Brodie

Currowan Fire crisis one year on: Sue loves being a new RFS volunteer

A proud Sue Brodie

Currowan Fire crisis one year on: Sue loves being a new RFS volunteer

Neil Duffy operating the radio. Photo supplied.

Bigger and better in 2021: Marine Rescue Ulladulla makes crucial changes

Neil Duffy operating the radio. Photo supplied.

Bigger and better in 2021: Marine Rescue Ulladulla makes crucial changes

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Morrison facing increased pressure to reopen borders

Vaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

DIGESTVaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

Health minister Greg Hunt says new on-shore mRNA vaccine production could include Moderna. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Moderna deal paves way for local mRNA production

Missing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

DIGESTMissing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

All you need to know on the big-spending budget

DIGESTAll you need to know on the big-spending budget

John Paul Moloney

ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt says the university sector in one industry bearing the brunt of border closures. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We will be left behind': ANU vice-chancellor calls for border plan

Sally Whyte

Why two Newmans are making headlines

DIGESTWhy two Newmans are making headlines

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTDo you know your ABC? Appreciation, Budget, Coronavirus

Victoria Lee

WINNER: Michael Hiscock on Mewburn Tip Top took out top spot and $100,000. Photo by Stephen Mowbray Photography.

Record crowds as Victorian competitor scoops $100,0000 at Willinga Park

It's clear that the AFL will have to work hard to win back the game's disenfranchised supporters. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton: AFL faces hard sell to win back disenchanted fans

Howard Kotton

Shoalhaven Tigers' Samuel Balfour scored 10 points in Saturday's win. Photo: Robert Crawford

Tigers roar back into Basketball NSW winner's circle against Waves

Courtney Ward

WINNER: Michael Hiscock on Mewburn Tip Top took out top spot and $100,000. Photo by Stephen Mowbray Photography.

Record crowds as Victorian competitor scoops $100,0000 at Willinga Park

Shoalhaven's Jeremy Harding wrestles back possession for his side against Goulburn. Photo: Carolyn Harding

Defensive dedication secures Cubs impressive Waratah League win against Bears

Courtney Ward

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

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

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Bryan Martin of Ravensworth Wines joined forces with Wildflower Brewing to make the range of beers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

When life gives you smoke-tainted grapes, make beer

Karen Hardy

The sweet and creamy, lactose-infused golden brown nitro beer from 4 Pines is a hard pour style. Picture: Supplied

We all scream for Ben & Jerry's beer: New drop coming to a bar near you

Karen Hardy

Check out what's happening in our Shire

What’s on in the Eurobodalla Shire

Bryan Martin of Ravensworth Wines joined forces with Wildflower Brewing to make the range of beers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

When life gives you smoke-tainted grapes, make beer

Ceramic artist: 2020 River of Art Prize winner Jenni Bourke of Narooma.

Want to participate in River of Art? Express your interest

REUNITED: You Am I recorded and produced an entire album despite going 381 days without being in a room together.

MUSICDistance and isolation makes You Am I grow fonder

Josh Leeson

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Della Vreeland

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Considering an unsecured loan for your small business? Here are some tips

Considering an unsecured loan for your small business? Here are some tips

South Coast Health Guide 2021

JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

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

NEW RECORD: A home at 206 Penguins Head Road, Culburra Beach, with stunning ocean views overlooking Tilbury Cove, has sold for a record $3.855 million.

New real estate record for Culburra Beach

Robert Crawford

Surrounded by forest and river

Surrounded by forest and river

House of the Week

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

Joanne Crawford

Grants up to $30,000 on offer to bushfire affected communities

Grants up to $30,000 on offer to bushfire affected communities

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Ceramic artist: 2020 River of Art Prize winner Jenni Bourke of Narooma.

Want to participate in River of Art? Express your interest

TARGET: Fraudsters are impersonating caravan and motorhome companies in a recent scam that is circualting across Asutralia.

Scamwatch: If the price is too good to be true, it might be fake

Grants up to $30,000 on offer to bushfire affected communities

Grants up to $30,000 on offer to bushfire affected communities

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South Coast Gig Guide, May 11-17

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, May 11-17

Ben Smyth

Violet Merrett celebrated Mothers Day with her friends from the Friendship Group, who were out having lunch together.

The town abuzz with Mother's Day joy

The choice to paint Stan Grant has been labelled "insulting" by some Indigenous elders in Batemans Bay. Photo: Maeve Bannister

New mural in Batemans Bay divides community

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

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

UK sport acts on social media abuse

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

Mariana di Girolamo and Gael Garca Bernal in Ema. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWEma, a difficult and strange experience

Jane Freebury

Marisol Nicholls and Chris Rock in Spiral: From the Book of Saw. Picture: Lionsgate

REVIEWChris Rock takes on Saw franchise

Cris Kennedy

We are not post-COVID so stop saying it

We are not post-COVID so stop saying it

Andrew Laming and PM Scott Morrison

Toxic culture a stain on our halls of power

Ben Smyth

Major milestone approaches - don't miss it

Major milestone approaches - don't miss it

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross
2hrs ago

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood
2hrs ago

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood
2hrs ago

The sweet and creamy, lactose-infused golden brown nitro beer from 4 Pines is a hard pour style. Picture: Supplied

We all scream for Ben & Jerry's beer: New drop coming to a bar near you

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

Meet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

CONNED: Dave Farrell is warning people to be wary after he lost $9000 to a scammer claiming to be a Telstra investigator of computer hackers. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

'They cleaned me out': Man robbed of $9000 in elaborate scam

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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a bill to legalise euthanasia in Queensland.

Qld govt to introduce euthanasia bill

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An University of NSW study has estimated there are around 50 billion birds around the world.

More than 50 billion birds in the world

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New Zealand will look to target tariffs on vaccines at the APEC meetings it is hosting online.

NZ eyes virus jab 'express lane' from APEC

Rebecca Gredley
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The federal government is under fire over the slow vaccine rollout in disability residential care.

PM concedes 'step up' needed in disability

Daniel McCulloch and Rebecca Gredley
38m ago

Premier Peter Gutwein has unveiled his new cabinet after securing majority government.

One new face in Tasmanian cabinet

Tim Dornin
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Lois Dunyer, Reavesdale Wiltipoll stud, Murringo, judge Jeff Sutton, Wattle Farm Border Leicester stud, Temora and Loris Dunyer, Westmoreland Wiltipoll stud, Wiseman's Creek, with the reserve and champion ewe. Photo: Billy Jupp

Wiltipoll showing too hard to divide as 'good vibes' flow in Dubbo

Billy Jupp
1hr ago

Bongongo Angus stud principal Bill Graham, Coolac, and daughter Georgia Graham, far right, with buyers Mark Edwards (manager), Tony and Grant Fenn, Eurobin, Gocup.

Bongongo set $22,000 record

Brett Tindal

The grand champion White Dorper ram, Iron Jack tag 56, with owner Jan Myburgh, Iron Rock Dorpers, Murringo and his son-in-law Bully, and judge Nick Pagett, Winrae Dorpers, Bundarra.

Iron Rock winners of White Dorper ring

Hannah Powe

Natural textures inject warmth from the outside world, through the use of sustainable or recycled timber, cane and rattan. Not only are these materials on trend but they create textured patterns on the walls as the light shines through.

Light up your home as the days get darker

SIX OUT OF TEN: The sharemarket historically has six out of ten good years.

Follow the basic principles of investing for the best result

SWEET DREAMS: Dulux's Nourish palette includes colours that are perfect for a bedroom. Stylist: Julia Green. Photographer: Armelle Habib.

Bedroom updates to try today

Linley Wilkie