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Competitions for boys and girls Under 6 MiniRoos up to and including Under 18 year old competitions (Juniors and Youth) will resume on July 4-5. Picture SSFA facebook

Kids' games kick off again

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Smart technology: Today Acquire places property ads on news websites and social media outlets in view of people who are not actively looking to buy.

St George & Sutherland Leader launch new real estate marketing platform to help sell your home

Kelly Slater swoops at North Cronulla. Picture John Veage

Slater surf session

Traffic on Port Hacking Road Caringbah, outside Our Lady of Fatima Primary School and De La Salle College, Cronulla. Picture: John Veage

Urgent school drop-off and pick-up changes

Difficult times: Jenny Dawson and Robyn Crowhurst. Picture: Supplied

Service continues to provide aged care at home

Let everyone know you're Back in Business

Let everyone know you're Back in Business

Eels look the goods, Dragons not so much

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Will the Warriors continue riding that NRL wave?

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Kids' games kick off again

2hrs ago

Fake leather jacket scam arrest

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More building work won't need approval

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It's pizza in the lot to go as foodtrucks head for Hurstville

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Finger prick testing seeks answers to COVID-19 questions

Finger prick testing seeks answers to COVID-19 questions

Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz testing for coronavirus in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney

OPINIONFour ways Australia's coronavirus response was a triumph, and four ways it fell short

Britain passes an unenviable mark

DIGESTBritain passes an unenviable mark

Flights could be resuming soon. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHow might a 'travel bubble' operate?

Travel on people's mind as economy tips into recession

DIGESTTravel on people's mind as economy tips into recession

Gavin Stone

Difficult times: Jenny Dawson and Robyn Crowhurst. Picture: Supplied

Service continues to provide aged care at home

Merryn Porter

South Korea trials QR codes for tracking, Parisians enjoy cafes again

DIGESTSouth Korea trials QR codes for tracking, Parisians enjoy cafes again

Kim Chappell

Woolies rolls out rewards to staff after coronavirus pressure

DIGESTWoolies rolls out rewards to staff after coronavirus pressure

Gavin Stone

Parramatta players celebrate a try during the match against the Brisbane Broncos last week at Suncorp Stadium. The Eels were among the big winners from Round 3. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Eels look the goods, Dragons not so much

Laurie Daley
2hrs ago

HOLDING ON: A couple of Knights defenders attempt to drag down Raiders fullback Nick Cotric in 2019. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Will the Warriors continue riding that NRL wave?

Joshua Bartlett
2hrs ago

Competitions for boys and girls Under 6 MiniRoos up to and including Under 18 year old competitions (Juniors and Youth) will resume on July 4-5. Picture SSFA facebook

Kids' games kick off again

Murray Trembath
2hrs ago

Parramatta players celebrate a try during the match against the Brisbane Broncos last week at Suncorp Stadium. The Eels were among the big winners from Round 3. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Eels look the goods, Dragons not so much

2hrs ago

Adelaide Crows senior coach Matthew Nicks looks on during the round 1 AFL match against the Sydney Swans at Adelaide Oval on March 21. Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

OPINIONHawks and Crows, a tale of two AFL cultures

Rohan Connolly

Kelly Slater swoops at North Cronulla. Picture John Veage

Slater surf session

John Veage

WE ARE OPEN: Falls Creek Management Resort have revealed they will only release 250 day passes for vehicles ahead of ski season. Season pass holders and those with overnight bookings will be unrestricted. Picture: MATT HULL

Resort reveals COVID capacity limit ahead of ski season

Sophie Boyd
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Look out on the ranges and plains of the outback from your private deck.

Last days to enter: Win an outback getaway for two

Joanne Crawford

An aerial view of White Cliffs' pockmarked landscape. Picture: Destination NSW

Gem in the landscape of lost hope

Tim the Yowie Man

Local talent: Some of the READY SET DANCE 'Kid Crew'. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONLocal kids star in TV show

Merryn Porter

Community service: Lugarno Lions Club member Elvio Munzone has continued to serve the community during the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Supplied

Lions Clubs continue to serve

Merryn Porter

Bright minds: ANSTO's school holiday program has always in a big hit with children and parents. Now it has moved online. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONSchool holiday program goes full steam ahead

Merryn Porter

Local talent: Some of the READY SET DANCE 'Kid Crew'. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONLocal kids star in TV show

Pep talk: Susie Maroney will talk about mindset and resilience at the Shire Wellbeing Festival. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONOnline wellness festival starts tomorrow

Merryn Porter

Time to upskill: The NSW Government has responded to the COVID-19 crisis by offering free online courses through NSW TAFE.

WHAT'S ONFree TAFE course offer

Merryn Porter

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

How Adelaide is becoming Australia's innovation capital

How Adelaide is becoming Australia's innovation capital

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Emma Brown

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

Smart technology: Today Acquire places property ads on news websites and social media outlets in view of people who are not actively looking to buy.

St George & Sutherland Leader launch new real estate marketing platform to help sell your home

Location at its best in Kogarah

Location at its best in Kogarah

Prestige Property

Bayside location in Cronulla

Bayside location in Cronulla

Prestige Property

It's pizza in the lot to go as foodtrucks head for Hurstville

It's pizza in the lot to go as foodtrucks head for Hurstville

Is your business still open? Let us know.

Coronavirus in St George and the Shire: Which businesses are still open during COVID-19 pandemic?

Craig Thomson

Lifesaving team: The Quinn family organised a blood drive in honour of family matriarch Joan Quinn. Picture: Supplied

Lifeblood team honours family matriarch

Merryn Porter

It's pizza in the lot to go as foodtrucks head for Hurstville

It's pizza in the lot to go as foodtrucks head for Hurstville

Real-life: crested penguins.

Just for kids: crafty little critters

Joanne Crawford

Difficult times: Jenny Dawson and Robyn Crowhurst. Picture: Supplied

Service continues to provide aged care at home

Merryn Porter

Let everyone know you're Back in Business

Let everyone know you're Back in Business

Get of the grass: And they did. The accommodating PM Scott Morrison with the lawn-proud man in Queanbeyan.

WATCH'Get off the grass': is it the most Aussie request ever?

The koala and the wombat who became best friends in lockdown

GOOD NEWSThe koala and the wombat who became best friends in lockdown

Philadelphians takes a knee during a nine-minute long vigil for George Floyd as thousands around the nation protest police brutality. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONThe fury in US cities is rooted in a long history of racist policing, violence and inequality

STAYING POSITIVE: Musician Joe Creighton has been spending his time working on songs and recording backing tracks in his home studio in Golden Point. Picture: Adam Trafford

'The public is starved for live music'; Joe Creighton positive for future of industry

Rochelle Kirkham

A glimpse of the mako shark near the Eden Wharf captured by Drew Mudaliar

'Never seen it before in my life': Shark cruises close to South Coast wharf

Jacob McMaster

Yallingup. Photo by Frank Eckler.

Data from WA's super storm records 20 metre high waves

Professor Garry Jennings. Picture: Heart Foundation

Heart stopping side-effect fears from COVID-19

Melanie Whelan

Shire matters with Mark Speakman: Study sessions skyrocket as students flock to fee-free courses

Shire matters with Mark Speakman: Study sessions skyrocket as students flock to fee-free courses

Mark Speakman MP

Councillor Kevin Greene, Mayor

Georges River matters with Kevin Greene: Aquatic facility in the Georges River area

Mayor Kevin Greene

Chris Minns

St George matters with Chris Minns: A salute to our local heroes

Chris Minns MP

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

Michael O'Brien's plans for the building include six eateries and a late-night liquor licence.

Vic lifts liquor licence ban for building

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A bill imposing a moratorium on CSG has been narrowly defeated in NSW despite community disquiet.

CSG moratorium defeated in NSW parliament

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Queensland's borders have been closed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Qld border closure challenged in court

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The powers in the Residential Apartment Buildings Bill are likely to take effect on September 1.

NSW bill ensures higher building standards

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Grateful: Matthew Talbot Hostel at Wickham helped Danny get on his feet. Now he's calling on the community to support St Vincent de Paul. Picture: Simone De Peak

Place to mend and heal: Hunter man tells how Vinnies helped him out of homelessness

Nick Bielby
1hr ago

Queensland's court system has a backlog of cases that could a year to clear.

Court backlog could take a year to clear

Darren Cartwright
1hr ago

Coronavirus-related biosecurity restrictions will be lifted in WA's north, with travel to return.

WA tourist hotspots to reopen to visitors

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SA is once again free of active coronavirus cases with the recovery of an infected woman traveller.

SA again clear of active COVID-19 cases

Tim Dornin
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Tom Lampe from Bobbiwaa at Narrabri captured this beautiful sunset while sowing barley this week.

Afterglow over Narrabri plains

Samantha Townsend
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Piotr Trebicki, Agriculture Victoria research scientist, is warning farmers to monitor for potential outbreaks of Turnip Yellows Virus. He said growers needed to be on red alert with their newly emerging canola crops.

Renamed virus, same issue

Gregor Heard
2hrs ago

Tamworth wool grower Greg Drain with his broker, Tim Drury of Jemalong Wool (also on our cover). Mr Drain is storing his high-quality fleece lines and selling his lower-yielding wool. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

Keep the best, sell the rest

Olivia Calver

Keeping up with the Joneses, Smiths and Browns too

Keeping up with the Joneses, Smiths and Browns too

Dawn Rasmussen

The must-have gadget for 1990? The Gameboy. Picture: Shutterstock

It's been 30 years since the last recession. Here's what life in 1990 looked like

Amy Martin

PREPARE AND MANAGE: When returning to work, preparation is key to keep stress in check.

Preparing for office return