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A group of tennis players who flew into Melbourne for the Australian Open from Los Angeles has been told to quarantine. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTServing up quarantine: Tennis group confined to hotel

Dr Tursun Kerim, Professor John Skerritt and Dr Lisa Kerr consider data on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Friday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

EXCLUSIVEFirst COVID-19 vaccine could be approved next week, TGA boss says

Premier flags an easing of restrictions after another day of zero cases

Premier flags an easing of restrictions after another day of zero cases

Authorities have allayed concerns about COVID vaccines. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERClearing up confusion over the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Pigeons, Pauline and international intrigue

DIGESTPigeons, Pauline and international intrigue

Janine Graham

Federal Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Why using two COVID-19 vaccines is Australia's best strategy

Kylie Quinn, Holly Seale and Margie Danchin

Australia Day celebrations in NSW cleared, no new local COVID-19 cases

Australia Day celebrations in NSW cleared, no new local COVID-19 cases

Julian O'Brien

Australia Day celebrations cancelled for 2021

Australia Day celebrations cancelled for 2021

Jeanene Duncan

Conor McGregor's return will highlight UFC's return to Abu Dhabi.

UFC returns to Fight Island; McGregor back

Dan Gelston

Fay tucks another accolade under her black belt

Fay tucks another accolade under her black belt

Jeanene Duncan

Michael Koulas bowling for Pacific Palms against United earlier this season.

Great Lakes Gold and Pacific Palms clash headlines third grade return

Conor McGregor's return will highlight UFC's return to Abu Dhabi.

UFC returns to Fight Island; McGregor back

The Forster Tuncurry Dolphins after their 2019 premiership win.

Dolphins to make official return at Crescent Head Sevens carnival

Phil Wilkins

Will Elliott represented North Coastal Zone at the Bradman Cup from January 4-6. Photo supplied.

Great Lakes fast bowler helps North Coastal Zone to a win in the Bradman Cup

Nicholas Brooks

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Imagine Holiday's "Uluru and Jessica Mauboy Collection" has three tour package options.

Two very different sensations in the Red Centre

Explore Travel

Visitors go for a dip at Florence Falls in Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory..

Advance Australia there: where to spend January 26

Andrea Bell

The week that was in border restrictions announcements

The week that was in border restrictions announcements

Explore Travel

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Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Rotary Club of Lower Midcoast will hold its annual book fair at Tuncurry Memorial Hall this weekend.

What's happening in the Great Lakes this weekend

Indigenous surfer and artist Otis Carey will be launching his new Billabong collection 'Rain in the Clouds'.

Indigenous surfer and artist Otis Carey to create live artwork at Saltwater Wine

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Australia Day celebrations cancelled for 2021

Australia Day celebrations cancelled for 2021

Jeanene Duncan

Tuncurry Forster Jockey Club will host the Seafood Race Day this Saturday, January 16.

WHAT'S ONSeafood Race Day this Saturday

Nicholas Brooks

Tie the knot in Bellingen

Tie the knot in Bellingen

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The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

Tie the knot in Bellingen

Tie the knot in Bellingen

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

The joys of home shopping in 2020

The joys of home shopping in 2020

Emma Brown

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

AFTER: When buying a fence, choose a style in keeping with your home. Go for subtle tones of flowers for your garden if planting against a plain white backdrop. Match the letterbox with the fencing and keep it clear of promotional pamphlets.

Kerb appeal puts your home streets ahead of the rest

Lydia Roberts

BREATH OF FRESH AIR: More people are opting to make the sea or tree change due to the slower pace and more relaxed lifestyle. Photo: Shutterstock.

Make a move to the regions today

INCREDIBLE OPTIONS: The Margaret River township ranked third in a survey of first home buyers looking for an affordable lifestyle. Photo - Shutterstock.

First home buyer hot spots

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Ted Bickford is delighted with his new MidCoast Council supplied truck.

Ted is moving forward with a bright new truck

Jeanene Duncan

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Mobile support services centre heading to the Mid Coast

Pretty kitty siblings are ready for a new family to love them

Pretty kitty siblings are ready for a new family to love them

Animal Welfare League Great Lakes Manning

With storms, floods and fires, now is the time to 'get ready' for any natural disaster. Photo: file

FREEHow to 'get ready' for storm season in five steps

Protagonist Lupin is no James Bond. Picture: Filmink

REVIEWAnime a globetrotting adventure

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Chloe Grace Moretz in Shadow in the Cloud. Picture: Roadshow

Gripping yarn of a gremlin threat

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Dax Shepard in Buddy Games. Picture: Ricardo Hubbs.

Gross-out films that trade on gags

Helvi in The Elfkins: Baking a Difference. Picture: Rialto

Elfkin antics are amusing enough

Margaret Qualley in My Salinger Year. Picture: Palace

Bringing a literary world to life

Cris Kennedy

Adarsh Gourav as Balram and Priyanka Chopra as Pinky Madam in White Tiger. Picture: Netflix

Terrific satire is tough and savage

Jane Freebury

SUMMER LOVIN': Jess Farrell (Sandy) and Tyler Hoggard (Danny) on stage at IPAC ahead of the opening night of Grease. Picture: Robert Peet.

How this production of Grease conquered COVID

Julian O'Brien

Gemma Arterton and Lucas Bond in Summerland. Picture: Icon Films.

Good acting lifts a predictable story

Ron Cerabona

How ready is your office to return to work?

OPINIONHow ready is your office to return to work?

Maureen Kyne

An Ansett Boeing 727 lands at Mount Isa during the 1973 rodeo. Photo: Richard Mansell

REAL AUSTRALIACan't make new memories now? Enjoy the old ones

Fashion and rebellion always hand in hand

OPINIONFashion and rebellion always hand in hand

John Malouff

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

The NSW premier has hinted at possible changes to mask and other rules, if testing numbers lift.

New Sydney virus case sparks hotspot alert

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced residents of his state can return from Brisbane.

Case detected on second Aust Open flight

Brisbane, Ipswich, the Gold Coast hinterland and the Sunshine Coast are on alert for possible storms

Heavy rain, hail in southeast Qld storms

LIFE CHANGES: Noel Eagleton with his wife of 48 years, Mary, and dog Arnie. Mr Eagleton was profiled in the Mercury in 2002, as part of a Heart Week awareness feature (right). Pictures: Robert Peet

Twenty years on from a heart transplant, Noel is pumped he's still here

Some guests who transferred from Brisbane's Hotel Grand Chancellor are almost finished quarantine.

Qld confident about hotel virus outbreak

Kim Dung and Carl Robinson share a laugh over their photo in the book The Bite of the Lotus. Photo: Sylvia Liber

The quiet American returns to the South Coast

John Hanscombe

A group of tennis players who flew into Melbourne for the Australian Open from Los Angeles has been told to quarantine. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTServing up quarantine: Tennis group confined to hotel

Jasper Lindell

The Australian government plans to charter 20 further flights to bring citizens overseas back home.

More charter flights to bring Aussies home

Andi Yu and Luke Costin

Jordan Whillock and Ian Carter show off the might of this year's sunflowers near Quirindi. Photo: Peter Hardin

Bumper season helps showcase industry's ability to blossom

Billy Jupp

File photo.

'Peace of mind' spurs on enrollments in NSW boarding schools

Billy Jupp

David Curtain, Muskerry, Jerilderie topped the sale, selling his 205 SIL Border Leicester Merino cross ewes, May/March 2019-drop, July shorn for $424.

Deniliquin first cross ewes to $424

Olivia Calver

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

Heavenly Hamptons stylish sanctuary

Heavenly Hamptons stylish sanctuary

SUNSCREEN: The best protection is shade and keeping pets in it during the hottest part of the day.

Our sun-worshipping pets can suffer from commonest cancer

Dr Anne Quain