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New life: "This is the country for my kids and my grandkids. Now it's my country, too," Iveta Bogmale said. Picture: John Veage

Australian Pride: New citizens affirm their commitment to our nation

Invasion Day protesters are being warned to follow the law and coronavirus health directions.

All stories important on Australia Day: PM

Great work: Sans Souci Girl Guides president Lorena Lys with Louis and Fred from the Men's Shed sitting on the benches they lovingly restored. Picture: Supplied.

Bayside Men's Shed: Fixing things for love and community spirit

Temperatures across southeast Australia are set to soar for at least the next four days.

Mercury climbs ahead of southeast heatwave

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has rejected extending JobKeeper payments for the hospitality industry.

Hospitality JobKeeper extension rejected

Denis Menochet plays Michel, a grumpy husband who is engaging in his own form of infidelity. Picture: Hautet Court

REVIEWFrench whodunit darkly complex

Former teacher charged as part of ongoing investigation into allegations of child sex abuse

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Australian Pride: New citizens affirm their commitment to our nation

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McGregor favourite against Poirier in UFC

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Games can provide hope after virus: Bach

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Engadine Tavern windfall

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UPDATE | Missing Wolli Creek woman found safe and well

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January 26 is referred to as Invasion Day by a large number of Australians. Picture: Jamila Toderas

DIGESTJanuary 26: the debate about the date

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

International arrivals cap will not be raised: Morrison

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has cooled on Queensland's push to establish remote quarantine facilities in disused mining camps. Picture: Getty Images

International COVID situation on national cabinet agenda

Health Minister Greg Hunt said Australia is learning lessons from vaccine rollouts overseas. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Extra 500 workers, more training announced as part of vaccine rollout

Trump has left the White House as Biden is welcomed in. Photos: Shutterstock

DIGESTOrdinariness will do for now, as Biden steers the US back to normality

Chris McLennan

A testing clinic sits idle at Figtree in Wollongong. Picture: Adam McLean.

Sydney residents urged to get COVID test

Julian O'Brien

World holds breath as Trump departs

DIGESTWorld holds breath as Trump departs

Gavin Stone

Chief Minister Andrew Barr at the National Arboretum. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Honourable thing to do': Barr wants booming businesses to repay JobKeeper

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Conor McGregor is tipped to beat Dustin Poirier in their UFC rematch in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

McGregor favourite against Poirier in UFC

IOC president Thomas Bach says July's Tokyo Games can provide hope after the coronavirus pandemic.

Games can provide hope after virus: Bach

No go:Competitors wont be lining up at North Cronulla Beach when the 2021 Nutri-Grain series kicks of in February.Picture John Veage

New location for 2021 Nutri-Grain series

John Veage

Conor McGregor is tipped to beat Dustin Poirier in their UFC rematch in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

McGregor favourite against Poirier in UFC

Conor McGregor (l) and Dustin Poirier (r) will go at it again on Saturday.

UFC's McGregor wants Khabib rematch

David Charlesworth

Ready:The Sydney FC squad is put through its paces at Jubilee Stadium on Wednesday

Sydney FC at Jubilee home

John Veage

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

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

Opera on the harbour, beer festivals in the capital

Opera on the harbour, beer festivals in the capital

Explore Travel

Restrictions lowdown: what you need to know before you go

Restrictions lowdown: what you need to know before you go

Explore Travel

Cairns offers the biggest variety of tour options to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Reef adventures to feed the soul

Michael Turtle

Students capture 2020 through art

PHOTOSStudents capture 2020 through art

Merryn Porter

Five tips for hosting the perfect garden party this summer

Five tips for hosting the perfect garden party this summer

Della Vreeland

Freestyle dance:Its not about how it looks-its about how it feels.Picture Sam Venn

Ecstatic Movement in Cronulla

John Veage

Students capture 2020 through art

PHOTOSStudents capture 2020 through art

How to slow down and stay healthy with Chefgood

How to slow down and stay healthy with Chefgood

Kathryn Carter

SCIENCE IS FUN: Evan the workshop facilitator and Lachlan and Killian building Lego beyblades. PHOTO: JOHN VEAGE.

WHAT'S ONPHOTOS | ANSTO inspiring kids with science at Westfield Miranda

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Five reasons to consider furniture rentals

Five reasons to consider furniture rentals

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7 Potential benefits of drinking Chinese tea

7 Potential benefits of drinking Chinese tea

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

Joanne Crawford

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Ruth Lewis

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Ruth Lewis

Beachgoers flocked to Cronulla last Sunday.

Big crowds expected at Cronulla

Merryn Porter

Scamwatch: Customers of streaming services targeted by scammers

Scamwatch: Customers of streaming services targeted by scammers

Mrs Meryl Burton receiving the Hurstville Citizen of the Year Award in 1989.

Reserve name to honour community champion Meryl Burton

Beachgoers flocked to Cronulla last Sunday.

Big crowds expected at Cronulla

Police connect with youth

PHOTOSPolice connect with youth

Merryn Porter

Big changes: The Target store at Miranda will close and be replaced by Kmart.

Roselands Target to stay open, for now

Merryn Porter

Denis Menochet plays Michel, a grumpy husband who is engaging in his own form of infidelity. Picture: Hautet Court

REVIEWFrench whodunit darkly complex

A stellar line-up for this year's 2021 Australian of the Year includes former NSW Fire Commissioner and current leader of Resilience NSW, Shane Fitzsimmons.

Eight visionaries, heroes and changemakers making us proud

Turning point: Mayor Steve Simpson and executive chairman of Breen Holdings Tom Breen at a soil turning ceremony for Shearwater Estate in 2014. Picture: Chris Lane

Flashback Friday | The shire's newest suburb

Myuma Group founder honoured with Australian of the Year award nomination

Myuma Group founder honoured with Australian of the Year award nomination

Police connect with youth

PHOTOSPolice connect with youth

Merryn Porter

RELUCTANT STAR: Jarryd James says he's become more reclusive since the breakout success of Do You Remember. Picture: Mitch Lowe

MUSICCamera-shy Jarryd James comes back into focus on second album

Josh Leeson

Picture: Phillip Biggs

'It's a seal... no it's a dolphin': Rare river sighting

Jessica Willard

Donald Trump earlier this month. Picture: Getty Images

'The movement we started is only just beginning': Trump's farewell speech

Steve Evans

Mark Speakman MP getting a flu jab in Cronulla from the SE Sydney Local Health District in 2018. Picture: Supplied.

OPINIONShire Matters with Mark Speakman: Vaccination a vital step on the road to recovery

Mark Speakman MP

Chris Minns, Member for Kogarah.

OPINIONSt George Matters with Chris Minns: Australia Day - A time for celebration and reflection

Chris Minns, Member for Kogarah

Kevin Greene.

OPINIONMayoral minute with Kevin Greene: Maintaining positive steps into the new year

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

Scott Morrison says the international arrivals cap is needed to protect public health.

State borders fall, stranded Aussies wait

Western Australia and Victoria have relaxed border restrictions with NSW.

Vic, WA relax border restrictions with NSW

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Analysts have put a cost on Internet, streaming services, and mobile phones over a lifetime.

Aussies paying $140,000 to stay connected

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More straight days of no local virus cases have earned Victorians more easing of restrictions.

More visitors allowed in Vic households

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AOC deny Tokyo Games cancellation report

Melissa Woods

Three bodies were pulled from the water at Port Kembla after a search by police and lifeguards.

Three die after being swept into NSW surf

Ditching cities for regional areas is predicted to continue in 2021.

More Aussies want home among the gum trees

Nick Gibbs

STILL SMILING: After 30 years on the job for Hoppo. Picture: Supplied

Meet Australia's most famous lifeguard

Kate Cox

John and David Ferriers safflower crop at Birchip in Victoria averaged 1.4 t/ha. Photo: Supplied

Safflower proves to be a versatile solution for growers

Billy Jupp

Rodney and Fiona Single, Brooklyn, Tallawang near Dunedoo, dispersed their flock at the sale. They sold 2259 Merino ewes to average $330, topping at $378.
For 305 ewes 2.5 years of Langdene blood bought by Michael Kelly, Rugby Station, Rugby, between Crookwell and Boorowa. The Brooklyn flock has been running for 55 year and Rodney took over in 1984.

Merinos top at $378, 1stX at $366 at Dunedoo's 73rd annual ewe breeders sale

Mark Griggs

Ian Williamson and daughter, Felicity, drive two young geldings for a training run on the Aurora Park, Peak Hill, track.

Trotting lifestyle

Mark Griggs

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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UNCERTAIN TIMES: Canine conflicts have been more common amid the anxiety of COVID.

Conflict management a vital skill in avoiding canine clashes | Pets

RSPCA

A baby that sleeps well is something that every parent wants, but what we want and what we get can be very different. Photo: Shutterstock.

OPINIONThat five-letter word beginning with 'S' | Mum's the word

Mumma Jak