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VIRUS LOAD: The northern beaches has nine virus-free postcodes ahead of new freedoms from Monday, October 18. Picture: Fi;e

Nine COVID-free postcodes ahead of new freedoms on Monday

Michael Parris
Nadine Morton

The heartstopping moment that bonded us for life

Heartstopping moment in Narrabeen that bonded two mates for life

Nadine Morton

STUNNING: The 15 best pics of the year

Stunning: The 15 best photos of the year

Kate Cox

NEW LOCATION: Lionel Watts Reserve in Belrose will be the included in council's New Year's Eve fireworks display for 2021. Picture: FILE

Drones, laser lights under consideration for future New Year's Eve celebrations

Nadine Morton

PLANS NEEDED: It's time to better preserve the Manly to Shelly Beach walk, deputy mayor Candy Bingham says. Picture: Geoff Jones

WATCHDeteriorating sewerage pipes threatening iconic Manly to Shelly walk

Nadine Morton

OCEAN VISTA: 84 Queenscliff Road, Queenscliff.

These hot homes have the perfect combo of sun, surf and sunrises

Valerie Khoo

HARROWING: Saela and her mother Michelle share their family's traumatic story during Wednesday's press conference.

WATCH'I thought I was safe, I was young': 17-year-old's near-death COVID experience

Emma Horn

VIRUS LOAD: The northern beaches has nine virus-free postcodes ahead of new freedoms from Monday, October 18. Picture: Fi;e

Nine COVID-free postcodes ahead of new freedoms on Monday

Michael Parris
Nadine Morton

The heartstopping moment that bonded us for life

Heartstopping moment in Narrabeen that bonded two mates for life

Nadine Morton

One-year-old Jackson Cheng. Picture: Geoff Jones

We are one: Beaches babies who spent their first year in lockdown

OCEAN VISTA: 84 Queenscliff Road, Queenscliff.

These hot homes have the perfect combo of sun, surf and sunrises

OCEAN VISTA: 84 Queenscliff Road, Queenscliff.

These hot homes have the perfect combo of sun, surf and sunrises

IN THE TREETOPS: 85 Cheryl Crescent, Newport.

The week's best properties for sale on the beaches

IN THE TREETOPS: 85 Cheryl Crescent, Newport.

The week's best properties for sale on the beaches

Qualifying for a mortgage may now be more difficult for some borrowers. Photo: Shutterstock

APRA announces tougher test to make it harder to get a new home loan

Jack Needham

House prices in the Far West and Orana region in NSW, which includes the city of Dubbo, have grown faster than any other regional location during the pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock

Where house prices grew fastest in the regions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jack Needham

KEYS TO SUCCESS: A property manager has to take all sides of the story into consideration. Picture: Shutterstock

How to find the right property manager

UPGRADE COMING: Dubbo's Dawson Park greyhound racing facility will undergo an upgrade. Photo: NICK GUTHRIE

Investment in Central West home of sprint

Michael Cowley
32m ago

READY TO RACE: Deputy Premier Paul Toole with GRNSW chief executive Tony Mestrov at the launch of the worlds richest greyhound race the Million Dollar Chase. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Deputy Premier backs industry

Michael Cowley

VALE: Greyhound racing industry icon Paul Wheeler. Photo: Clint Anderson.

OPINIONGreyhound racing mourns the shock loss of an industry icon

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

UPGRADE COMING: Dubbo's Dawson Park greyhound racing facility will undergo an upgrade. Photo: NICK GUTHRIE

Investment in Central West home of sprint

32m ago

Emma McKeon is closing in on a big pay day at the FINA Swimming World Cup.

McKeon sizzles at swimming World Cup

Ruben Patterson was among players charged over an alleged NBA health and welfare plan fraud.

18 ex-NBA players charged over $US4m fraud

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

STUNNING: The 15 best pics of the year

Stunning: The 15 best photos of the year

Kate Cox

BLOOD AND GORE: I Know What You Did Last Summer the TV series attempts a new take on the 1997 film.

Slasher hit takes stab at reboot

Josh Leeson

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

FREE: Sam Teskey says his debut solo album Cycles has allowed him to express new musical ideas that didn't necessarily fit into The Teskey Brothers' defined R&B sound. Picture: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff

Sam Teskey cycles out of big brother's shadow

Josh Leeson

MEET THE BLOOMS: This cover pic, by Dallas Kilponen, has been nominated for a portrait award.

A lot can happen in 12 months ... even in lockdown

Kate Cox

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

UNCOMPLICATED: Etat Pur is available at lookfantastic.com.au and ry.com.au. Photo: Supplied

So many ingredients, which ones work?

Tips to make grooming your dog an enjoyable experience

Tips to make grooming your dog an enjoyable experience

Looking back on a year of wellness trends

OPINIONLooking back on a year of wellness trends

If the purpose of a home loan is to buy income-producing assets, the interest will be tax-deductible. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEHow to get the most from tax deductions on a home loan

Community gardens are a way to connect with your neighbours through gardening. Picture: Shutterstock.

Community gardens offer a nurturing space to reconnect

John Gabriele

Deep litter imitates a soft forest floor and acts like a slow compost, it helps promote a healthy environment for your animals and prevents foul smells from manure build up. Picture: Hannah Moloney.

Digging the role of deep litter compost

Hannah Moloney

Studies have found that people with higher blood pressure had "older" brains, increasing risk of heart disease, stroke and dementia. Picture: Shutterstock.

High blood pressure ages our brains faster

Deborah Devis

Leaving censorship to social media companies could have consequences. Picture: Studiostoks on Shutterstock.

OPINIONDangers of leaving censorship to the social media moguls

Mathew Dickerson: Tech Talk

Why everyone needs to call out ageism

OPINIONWhy everyone needs to call out ageism

Marlene Krasovitsky

Time to turn the tide on plastic pollution

OPINIONTime to turn the tide on plastic pollution

Lauren Briggs

Mother's intuition not enough for psychopathic son

OPINIONMother's intuition not enough for psychopathic son

John Malouff

Police divers have recovered the body of an eight-year-old boy kayaker from a river in WA's south.

Boy kayaker's body recovered from WA river

2hrs ago

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

2hrs ago

Australians will soon be able to apply for an international proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

International vaccination proofs all set

Barnaby Joyce says the Nationals will not be held hostage over climate change policy.

Nationals seek further climate plan detail

Queensland police have charged two people over a multiple stabbing.

Two charged over Sunshine Coast stabbing

Fraser Barton

Asylum seekers in Melbourne's Park Hotel are scared after three tested positive for COVID-19.

COVID cases in Melbourne detention hotel

Jack Gramenz

A woman has died after falling 40 metres while hiking in the Blue Mountains.

Woman falls to death in Blue Mountains

Tiffanie Turnbull

Premier Dominic Perrottet has urged people to look out for one another as NSW comes out of lockdown.

Mental health boost as NSW reopens

Melissa Meehan and Tiffanie Turnbull

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

2hrs ago

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

2hrs ago

VIRUS LOAD: The northern beaches has nine virus-free postcodes ahead of new freedoms from Monday, October 18. Picture: Fi;e

Nine COVID-free postcodes ahead of new freedoms on Monday

VIRUS LOAD: The northern beaches has nine virus-free postcodes ahead of new freedoms from Monday, October 18. Picture: Fi;e

Nine COVID-free postcodes ahead of new freedoms on Monday

Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

Premier announces changes to roadmap out of lockdown

Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

Premier announces changes to roadmap out of lockdown

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