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Health Minister Greg Hunt says companies who claim home test supplies are being redirected to the national stockpile are lying. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'They are lying': Greg Hunt to report retailers to ACCC over RAT claims

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Novavax for use in Australia. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Novavax approval sparks hope vaccination rate can hit 98%

Photo: File

NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

George Christensen has been reprimanded by Scott Morrison over his anti-vaccine views. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Christensen to resign from lucrative role after backlash to 'dangerous' anti-vaccine comments

Photo: File

NSW records 32 deaths, 32,297 new COVID-19 cases

Kim Chappell

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

Photo: File

WATCHCOVID emergency declared in Victorian hospitals

Callum Godde and Kim Chappell

COVID testing underway. Photo: Marina Neil

NSW records its deadliest pandemic day with 36 lives lost

Kim Chappell

Last year's winner, Molly Picklum. Photo Ethan Smith

Great Lakes Pro shines light on Boomerang Beach

Cape Hawke SLS club nippers, Kalani Ryan, Nakoda Ryan, Sienna Kennedy and Zak Kennedy, with Gary Curtis, Don van Keimpema, Brian Wilcox, Phil Ayres, Claire Pontine and Adrian Panuccio.

Country champs return to the Great Lakes

Jeanene Duncan

Dean Basham in action for the Hawks.

Basham's life with the Hawks

Mick McDonald

Last year's winner, Molly Picklum. Photo Ethan Smith

Great Lakes Pro shines light on Boomerang Beach

Great Lakes skipper Ryan Clark smashed a belligerent 40 in the clash against Taree United at Tuncurry. Great Lakes won by a run.

Lakes in the lead

Mick McDonald

Manuka Oval won't host a men's international this summer. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATED'Disappointing': Cricket Australia cancels Canberra's T20 clash

Chris Dutton

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

The DAG Sheep Station owner Johnny Krsulja has emerged from lockdown with new songs.

LISTENMusic and magic at The DAG sheep station

The DAG Sheep Station owner Johnny Krsulja has emerged from lockdown with new songs.

LISTENMusic and magic at The DAG sheep station

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: Your events guide for the Mid North Coast

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

Tracey Fairhurst

Cape Hawke SLS club nippers, Kalani Ryan, Nakoda Ryan, Sienna Kennedy and Zak Kennedy, with Gary Curtis, Don van Keimpema, Brian Wilcox, Phil Ayres, Claire Pontine and Adrian Panuccio.

Country champs return to the Great Lakes

Jeanene Duncan

Business awards on this February

Business awards on this February

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

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

Photo credit: Matej Hakl

WHAT'S ONUPDATE: Free skateboarding workshops postponed

Photo credit: Matej Hakl

WHAT'S ONFree skateboarding workshops throughout the Great Lakes this school holiday

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

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

Linda Lambrechts

Carbon neutral: Ecosa believe every business should be accountable for its own carbon footprint.

Australia's leading sustainable sleep solution

Linda Lambrechts

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

Jack Needham

EXTRAVAGANT: Cintra, at 34 Regent Street, is selling for the first time in 104 years.

WATCHIconic 30-room manor for sale

Hamish Geale

The block at 160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

Jack Needham

A little library with a big collection

A little library with a big collection

Jeanene Duncan

Minister for Regional Health, Bronnie Taylor and Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead.

Manning Base Hospital stage II project unveiled

Photo credit: Matej Hakl

WHAT'S ONUPDATE: Free skateboarding workshops postponed

A little library with a big collection

A little library with a big collection

Photo credit: Matej Hakl

WHAT'S ONFree skateboarding workshops throughout the Great Lakes this school holiday

Students kick up their heels celebrating school's end

Students kick up their heels celebrating school's end

BACK IN SERVICE: Melanie Swieconek made an emotional appeal to the Victorian government to reverse its decision to ban new IVF treatments.

WATCHVictoria backflips on IVF ban

Frances McDormand in The Tragedy of Macbeth, now streaming on Apple TV+. Picture: Apple TV+

WATCHMild to wild genre bending in Coen's Macbeth and Wolf Like Me

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Novavax for use in Australia. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Novavax approval sparks hope vaccination rate can hit 98%

Photo: File

NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

Buy cold and flu medicine, have enough of any regular medication and have a thermometer handy in preparation for COVID-19 isolation. Photo: Pexels

WATCHHow best to prepare for COVID-19 isolation

Shivé Prema

George Christensen has been reprimanded by Scott Morrison over his anti-vaccine views. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Christensen to resign from lucrative role after backlash to 'dangerous' anti-vaccine comments

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Frank Finger, Clermont, with his muster dog. Photo: Melissa Spencer (Stock Chick Films)

Meet one of the human stars of Muster Dogs

Ben Harden

Photo: File

Restrictions tighten across the globe for Australian travellers

Kim Chappell

Independents Zali Steggall, right, and Helen Haines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONMore independents in parliament are not the answer

Amanda Vanstone

Member for Dawson George Christensen. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISIgnoring George isn't as easy as it sounds

Karen Barlow

Australia's public health preparedness has been lacklustre at best. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAmateur hour is over. It's time to get real on public health

Ian Ring

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

A judge has published the reasons for the ruling that led to Novak Djokovic's deportation.

The reasons court ruled against Djokovic

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

PM slams 'false claims' over RAT supplies, rules out kids in forklifts

Police have released a woman without charge in regional NSW after a baby's body was found in a home.

Infant's body found in NSW, woman released

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Australia's inland and interior is set for a wet seven to 10 days, according to Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Dean Narramore.

More rain on the horizon for much of the country

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Masks will be mandatory indoors in secondary schools, but not in primary schools in Tasmania.

Students from this state will get a COVID care pack before school starts

Isabel Bird
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More than 47 million COVID-19 vaccination doses have now been administered in Australia.

Latest snapshot of coronavirus impact

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Uber and Car Next Door hope their deal will offer "a reliable alternative" to car ownership.

Uber buys out Aussie car share company

Phoebe Loomes
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Former Moreton Bay Regional Council mayor Allan Sutherland has had misconduct charges dropped.

Ex Qld mayor's misconduct charges dropped

Cheryl Goodenough
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Glen Kelly with his daughters, Laine and Paige, at Edithvale near Rockhampton, Qld. Photos: Supplied

Crossbred change a big win for Kelly family's crop fattening operation

Hannah Powe
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Record cannabis operation worth nearly $70 million busted six people charged

WATCHRecord cannabis operation worth nearly $70 million busted six people charged

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According to MLA, the weekly national cattle slaughter at the New Year was down 41 per cent on 2021 levels and lamb slaughter was back 34pc. Photo: Kylie Nicholls

Patience in the COVID crunch

Edwina Watson

How do magnifying glasses work?

How do magnifying glasses work?

Ellen Phiddian

How to maintain garden plants that grow like weeds

How to maintain garden plants that grow like weeds

John Gabriele

Can dogs distinguish between languages?

Can dogs distinguish between languages?

Imma Perfetto