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Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong, CANBERRA TIMES.

FREE15 cases of omicron variant reported as vaccine approved for younger children

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Peace of mind for parents': COVID vaccines for kids set to start in January

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

NSW confirmed four international arrivals who tested positive for COVID-19 have the Omicron variant.

No deaths as NSW cases surge past 300 in Friday update

Matt Carr

Liberal Member for Pearce Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTGrey skies bring all kinds of storms

Kayla Osborne

No deaths in NSW as state's COVID cases jump again

No deaths in NSW as state's COVID cases jump again

Matt Carr

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

Kayla Osborne

Signing: Former Canberra Raiders and Penrith Panthers player Adrian Purtell, pictured with the Albury Thunder this season, is coaching the Eden Tigers in 2022.

Purtell named as coach for Eden Tigers

Jacob McMaster

Boardriders splash out for Christmas

Boardriders splash out for Christmas

Goalie Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller hail Robert Lewandowski after Bayern's win at Dortmund.

Debatable pen gives Bayern win at Dortmund

Mark Meadows

Signing: Former Canberra Raiders and Penrith Panthers player Adrian Purtell, pictured with the Albury Thunder this season, is coaching the Eden Tigers in 2022.

Purtell named as coach for Eden Tigers

STAR OF THE SHOW: Forbes greyhound trainer Jack Smith with sprinter Jungle Deuce. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

Jungle Deuce's last minute poll win

Michael Cowley

Samoan Tim Lafai will bring quality and experience to Super League side Salford Red Devils.

Super League Salford snap up Tim Lafai

Ian Laybourn

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

IN YOUR FACE: Urzila Carlson is bringing her It's Personal tour to Newcastle Entertainment Centre on May 5. Tickets are on sale now.

WHAT'S ONUrzila Carlson is laughing through lockdown

Lisa Rockman

Terracotta figurine of women playing knucklebones, circa 330-300 BCE, part of the Ancient Greeks exhibition at the National Museum of Australia from December 17.

SUBSCRIBERForget what you thought about the Greeks. That's ancient history

Sally Pryor

Crowded House announce first national tour in 12 years

Crowded House announce first national tour in 12 years

Jess Layt

IN YOUR FACE: Urzila Carlson is bringing her It's Personal tour to Newcastle Entertainment Centre on May 5. Tickets are on sale now.

WHAT'S ONUrzila Carlson is laughing through lockdown

The potty-mouthed crew from South Park are ba-ack. Picture: Paramount+

WATCHThe cartoons that would make a sailor blush

B.R. Doherty

South Coast Gig Guide, December 1-6

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, December 1-6

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

Westpac's National Agribusiness Manager, Stephen Hannan.

Helping generations of Australian farmers to grow

Stephen Hannan, National Agribusiness Manager

Find your dream at realestateview.com.au

Read this week's Real Estate View here

Find your dream at realestateview.com.au

Read this week's Real Estate View here

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Hamish Geale

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Jen Melocco

With some careful planning, moving house doesn't need to be stressful. Pictures: Shutterstock.

How to take the stress out of moving house

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Boardriders splash out for Christmas

Boardriders splash out for Christmas

VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: Welcome to the 'windiest place on earth' (top), healthcare workers collab to release hot new song (right top), storms roll in (left bottom) and the pup in the palliative care unit (right bottom).

WATCHVideos of the week: Antarctic explorers, healthcare's hit song and doctor dogs

Oscar Isaac and Tye Sheridan in The Card Counter. Picture: Universal

REVIEWTaking a gamble for redemption

A new kind of Disney princess in 'Encanto'. Picture: Disney

REVIEWA sweet take on princess narrative

Eric Clapton in the zone. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWIntimate show of a lifetime's work

Jane Freebury

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Hamish Geale

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Fleur Connick

Kiwi director Peter Jackson curated almost 60 hours of unseen footage to create The Beatles: Get Back. Picture: Disney+

REVIEWBeatles docu-series a treat for fans

David McCooey

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

A group of Bega Valley Year 12 students drew climate change messages on the pavements of Merimbula, for the School Strike for Climate on October 15.

Letters: Attacks on sustainable ANWE are misguided

Letters to the editor

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

STAYING CONNECTED: Lex Marinos and Patricia Amphlett take radio and podcast listeners on a romp through the perils, pitfalls and precious moments of ageing.

Radio and podcast show targets older Australians

Eileen Wood

Long-time Gardening Australia host Peter Cundall has died aged 94.

TV gardening host Peter Cundall dies at 94

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is close to giving an update on when the border will open.

Zero COVID-19 community cases in Qld

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Australia is now 92.85 per cent fully vaccinated for everyone 16 and older.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

The 2021 annual Bikers For Kids Newcastle Toy Run to raise funds for disadvantaged families and provide toys for kids who would otherwise go without at Christmas. Picture: Peter Lorimer

DIGESTVaccinations the contrast in deja vu festive season as Omicron arrives

Northern Bettong- one of a remnant population of the threatened species surviving in Danbulla National Park, North Queensland. Photo by: Wayne Lawler, AWC.

Fight to save declining native bettong population

Meg Anderson

Police say a service station pump burst west of Brisbane, spilling thousands of litres of petrol.

Full fuel pump spill closes Qld highway

Laine Clark

Businesses in Ballarat closed as protesters descended on the town.

Ballarat firms shut due to virus protests

Liz Hobday

Police have found the body of a 20-year-old man who went missing on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Man's body found off Sunshine Coast

Laine Clark

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

SIMPLY DEVINE: Overall sale topper was the 11-year-old brown/black mare Maula Tilly Devine, a daughter of Hazelwood Conman from Wildrift Ambition, offered by Debbie Gesler, Pittsworth, Qld, and campainged by Kimberley Sammon was bought by Evan and Kim Acton, Millungerera, Julia Creek, Qld, with Paton Fitzsimons. Photo: Helen Walker

Dalby Stock Horse sale wraps up on a high

Helen Walker
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Second-top-priced mare Royall Cygnificant sold for $110,000. She is with co-buyer Jye, Banks, Nathan Wilson and Brydie Hughes. Photo: Helen Walker

Dalby ASH sale exceptional result for first stage

Helen Walker

Physician Dr Saundra Daulton-Smith, author of the book 'Sacred Rest', says we need to replenish our drained selves in seven different ways. Picture: Shutterstock.

Replenish yourself with seven types of rest

Wellness with Amy Cooper

One of the most stunning perfumed plants of summer is the gardenia. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEBest of gardenias, the unofficial scent of summer gardens

John Gabriele

Award-winner: Clockwise from top left - This impressive view from the rear to the entry of the home reveals the extensive pool and undercover entertainment area. The closer in view of the entry shows the bedroom has an unimpaired view which can be closed off when visitors stay. The living room furnishing blend with the natural salvaged brickwork. An expansive open layout affords ample entertaining space.

New Ballarat build embraces salvaged materials to meld with landscape

Caleb Cluff