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Morocco halts all inbound flights for fear of the new Omicron coronavirus variant.

208 cases and no deaths as NSW vaccination rate stalls

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MOVEMENT: The national vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the Therapeutic Goods Administration's approval of the Pfizer vaccination on Sunday.

Vaccine approval a shot for return to normal for at-risk kids

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

FREE15 cases of omicron variant reported as vaccine approved for younger children

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

Fleur Connick

Not done yet: Dr Ian Kamerman says we need to decide which protections will be made permanent. Photo: File

VAX THE NATIONMaintain restrictions in face of new variant, rural doctors urge

Andrew Messenger

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

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

Matt Carr

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

Debatable pen gives Bayern win at Dortmund

Mark Meadows

A good read makes a good Christmas present

A good read makes a good Christmas present

Chris Goodsell

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

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

Debatable pen gives Bayern win at Dortmund

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

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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What's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

WHAT'S ONWhat's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

Tracey Fairhurst

Changed traffic conditions from this Wednesday

Changed traffic conditions from this Wednesday

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Signatures and Days of Joy at the gallery

WHAT'S ONSignatures and Days of Joy at the gallery

What's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

WHAT'S ONWhat's On 2021: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

MidCoast Council is getting ready for the busy summer period.

Tuncurry Rockpool closed tomorrow

Fireworks will return to Tuncurry this New Year's Eve. Source Shuttershot.

WHAT'S ONGet ready - New Year's Eve fireworks to go ahead

Julia Driscoll

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

Time-saving tips: 6 habits to help you find more time in your day

Time-saving tips: 6 habits to help you find more time in your day

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

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

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

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

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Renee Collocott, part owner at Plunge Cafe.

MEET THE LOCALSMeet the faces behind the Mid Coast's handmade goods

Mid Coast candidates answer our questions on important issues

COUNCIL ELECTIONSMid Coast candidates answer our questions on important issues

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

The Farooqi family has lived in the region since 2018.

Australia's newest citizens welcomed

Daisie Wheaton and Haley Simmons creating their skateboards.

Students design their own skateboards

EVACUATED: Villages try to outrun plumes of volcanic ash as Mt Semeru erupts for the second time this year. Picture: @Yoeni2909

WATCHWatch as volcano erupts for second time this year

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The pair of eagles were rescued by the Wildlife Rescue Emergency Service and have been recovering from their injuries since. Picture: DARREN HOWE

WATCHThe amazing moment rescued wedge-tailed eagles return to the skies

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WILD WEATHER: Storms move in over Ballarat, Victoria on Thursday December 2, 2021. Picture: Adam Spencer

WATCHHeatwave in west, flooding on the east coast

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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

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

REVIEWTaking a gamble for redemption

Jane Freebury

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

REVIEWA sweet take on princess narrative

Cris Kennedy

Eric Clapton in the zone. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWIntimate show of a lifetime's work

Jane Freebury

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

Andrew Gissing (right) is a disaster risk management expert with 20 years experience, including responding to serious flooding in Victoria in the summer of 2010/11. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONWe must prepare for a summer of disasters

Andrew Gissing

SURVIVAL: Netflix's Squid Game quickly became a cult hit. Picture: Netflix

OPINIONHow Squid Game captured our attention

Doug Taylor

Job seekers' golden ticket to enter in-demand workforce

OPINIONJob seekers' golden ticket to enter in-demand workforce

Chris Tzalabiras

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

EVACUATED: Villages try to outrun plumes of volcanic ash as Mt Semeru erupts for the second time this year. Picture: @Yoeni2909

WATCHWatch as volcano erupts for second time this year

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Didn't vote in the election? Here's what happens

Didn't vote in the election? Here's what happens

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Finance Minister Simon Birmingham has ruled out raising taxes to improve the budget bottom line.

Higher taxes would hurt growth: Birmingham

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The AFP says cocaine arriving in Australia recently has been mixed with dangerous substances.

Animal dewormer in Australian cocaine

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Some residents have got the all-clear to go home in northern NSW but others still face flood risks.

NSW floods: some go home, others at risk

Jack Gramenz
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The pair of eagles were rescued by the Wildlife Rescue Emergency Service and have been recovering from their injuries since. Picture: DARREN HOWE

WATCHThe amazing moment rescued wedge-tailed eagles return to the skies

Allanah Sciberras
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Victorian Labor MP Anthony Carbines will take on the portfolios formally held by Luke Donnellan.

New face in Victorian government cabinet

Benita Kolovos
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TIPS: The Block contestants Josh and Luke Packham share their top renovation tips. Picture: The Block Shop

The Block renovators reveal their top tips

Nadine Morton
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Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Isabel and Nick Renters of Great Ocean Road Woollen Mill are relocating their business to Ballarat in an expansion that will see them quadruple their annual output.

Boutique woollen mills thriving amid COVID yarn-buying boom

Victoria Nugent

ADF president 'learnt his lesson'

ADF president 'learnt his lesson'

Marian Macdonald

Physician Dr Saundra Daulton-Smith, author of the book 'Sacred Rest', says we need to replenish our drained selves in seven different ways. Picture: Shutterstock.

Replenish yourself with seven types of rest

Wellness with Amy Cooper

One of the most stunning perfumed plants of summer is the gardenia. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEBest of gardenias, the unofficial scent of summer gardens

John Gabriele

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