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More asylum seekers detained in a Melbourne hotel have now tested positive for COVID-19.

Melbourne detention hotel outbreak rises

HEY CHRIS: The hashtag #GetChristoCowra has taken off in the past week as part of a campaign to get Chris Hemsworth to visit the town.

Hemsworth answers the call: he's heading to this regional town

There has been no sign of three people on board a 17-foot Caribbean in Bass Strait.

Bass Strait search called off overnight

West Australian police hold grave fears for missing four-year-old Cleo Smith.

Missing WA girl 'wouldn't wander off'

The claims system for veterans will be improved as the commission hearings into suicide takes place.

Changes alongside veteran suicide inquiry

Liz Hobday

NSW Independent MP Alex Greenwich says dragging on the debate will prolong people's suffering.

Time frame urged on NSW euthanasia debate

Gina Rushton

The Australian Signals Directorate has recorded a jump in substantial cyber threats.

Severity of cyber attacks rises: report

Dominic Giannini

Jason Galleghan was beaten and left for dead in a western Sydney home on August 4.

Teen's murder breaks Sydney mother's heart

Luke Costin

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WATCHEleven deaths in Victoria as 1749 new COVID cases recorded

Four deaths as NSW COVID case numbers stay under 300

WATCHFour deaths as NSW COVID case numbers stay under 300

Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

DIGESTThere's no time to waste

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WATCHHaircuts, shopping to head outdoors across Victoria

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WATCHSeven deaths, 1903 COVID-19 cases recorded in Victoria

Kim Chappell

NSW COVID case number drops again as first doses pass 92 per cent

WATCHNSW COVID case number drops again as first doses pass 92 per cent

Matt Carr

Senator Zed Seselja warns Canberrans will continue to face mental health challenges as they emerge from lockdown. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans to access $1 million in fresh mental health support

Finn McHugh

Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

Premier announces changes to roadmap out of lockdown

Alex Gretgrix

The 13th Cape to Cape MTB will start at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse and continue north along the South West coast, taking in forests and vineyards along the way. Photo: Tim Bardsley-Smith

Riders to descend on region for 13th Cape to Cape MTB

SPECTACULAR RETURN: Fraser Oates took five wickets, including a hat-trick in his return to
A-Grade cricket for Cowaramup at Barnard Park on Saturday. Photo: Vanessa Hatton.

Oates claims St Marys triple in season opener

Allan Miller

BikeDr. will have a group of Margaret River High School students at the event each day, working alongside their youth workers.

Margaret River students to lend a hand at Cape to Cape MTB

The 13th Cape to Cape MTB will start at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse and continue north along the South West coast, taking in forests and vineyards along the way. Photo: Tim Bardsley-Smith

Riders to descend on region for 13th Cape to Cape MTB

FAIR GO: Geelong's triple All-Australian and best and fairest Tom Stewart only polled eight votes in the Brownlow. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONTake Brownlow Medal voting away from the umpires

Howard Kotton

Junior cricket looks to be strong again this season with the Hawks fielding teams across a large number of grades and boasting their first girls team.

Margaret River Hawks prepare for summer season

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Spinach and ricotta stuffed mushrooms. Picture: Supplied

Woman who lost 70kg shares tips and recipes for maintaining weight loss

Karen Hardy

Peter Russell-Clarke's Come and Get It aired for 900 episodes . Picture: Getty Images

Come and get it! The early days of the celebrity chef

Paul van Reyk

Miguel Maestre's motive has always been to feed people and express his love through food. Picture: Jeremy Simons

Summer entertaining recipes from Miguel Maestre

Karen Hardy

Spinach and ricotta stuffed mushrooms. Picture: Supplied

Woman who lost 70kg shares tips and recipes for maintaining weight loss

Brian Cox plays media mogul Logan Roy in Succession. Picture: Foxtel/HBO

SPOILERSSpoils and spoilers: we've had a sneak peek at the new season of Succession

B.R. Doherty

Brian Cox and Australian Sarah Snook play Roy and Shiv Roy in Succession. Picture: Foxtel/HBO

'It's fun to watch billionaires self-destruct': secrets of Succession, according to its stars

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Linda Lambrechts

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Beauty: When you think of New Zealand you think of scenes of lakes surrounded by snow capped mountains such as the Wanaka Tree, South Island.

A Top to tail tour around New Zealand

House of the Week: The perfect canal escape

House of the Week: The perfect canal escape

House of the Week: The perfect canal escape

House of the Week: The perfect canal escape

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Berrima jail has been listed via an EOI campaign. Photo: file

Fancy owning a jail? Here's your chance

VAX CERTIFIED: Before you can travel overseas, you will need to download your internation vaccination certificate.

WATCHHow to get your international vaccination passport

'Step in the right direction': Landmark domestic and family violence investment

'Step in the right direction': Landmark domestic and family violence investment

Four deaths as NSW COVID case numbers stay under 300

WATCHFour deaths as NSW COVID case numbers stay under 300

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WATCHEleven deaths in Victoria as 1749 new COVID cases recorded

IBAC, ICAC hearings continue while the Nats climate change debate goes on

GET UP TO DATEIBAC, ICAC hearings continue while the Nats climate change debate goes on

Kim Chappell

In the video, the birds circled around the snake before the reptile made a lunge at them, prompting them to fly away.

WATCHUnusual video shows two magpies facing off red-bellied black snake

Shivé Prema

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WATCHHaircuts, shopping to head outdoors across Victoria

Alex Gretgrix
Allanah Sciberras
Tom O'Callaghan

Hobart and Southern residents will be able to move freely again from 6pm Monday, but masks will still be required.

WATCHTasmania's snap lockdown to end, but masks to remain

Adam Holmes

EMOTIONAL: Eco-anxiety or ecological grief is a rapidly growing phenomenon. Picture: Craig George

OPINIONUnderstanding the impact of climate grief

Jonica Newby

Australia is dragging its feet on electric vehicles

OPINIONAustralia is dragging its feet on electric vehicles

Peter Maganov

Why our iron levels need to be just right

OPINIONWhy our iron levels need to be just right

Mary McMillan

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

AWI director and chairman of its audit and risk committee, David Webster, has urged woolgrowers to support AWI's preferred 2 per cent wool levy option in WoolPoll 2021.

Director warns against 1.5pc levy vote

Mal Gill
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All forms of rural transport will be on display at the LiveLighter Brunswick Agricultural Show from the old horse and cart, right through to the modern technology of today's vehicles.

Proud history celebrated at Brunswick show

Collie cattle farmer David Rees (left), with Nutrien South West WA livestock manager Peter Storch, at the Western Beef Association's 2021 Spring Field Day.

Winter calving works for Collie producer

Brooke Littlewood

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Spinach and ricotta stuffed mushrooms. Picture: Supplied

Woman who lost 70kg shares tips and recipes for maintaining weight loss

Karen Hardy

Peter Russell-Clarke's Come and Get It aired for 900 episodes . Picture: Getty Images

Come and get it! The early days of the celebrity chef

Paul van Reyk