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Julie-Ann Finney has campaigned for a royal commission into veteran suicides. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'A healing process': PM confirms veteran suicide royal commission

Chris Hemsworth will star in a Mad Max movie expected to be the biggest film ever made in Australia.

Mad Max prequel to be filmed in NSW

The Australian Red Cross is reconsidering a ban on some UK visitors and residents donating blood.

Aust blood bank pushes for UK ban re-think

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The PM has revealed the May 11 budget will be "stage two" of Australia's economic recovery.

Budget 'stage two' of virus recovery: PM

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Peter Dutton says lifting the morale of Australia's military is key to Australia's security.

Ministers back in Afghan veteran medals

Paul Osborne
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Gladys Berejiklian says the vaccination program should give states the ability to "scale up".

COVID vaccine program to be simplified

Paul Osborne
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Anthony Albanese says Australia cannot afford "technological misadventure" with clean energy.

Energy feared to follow botched NBN path

Rebecca Gredley
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Veterans are hopeful a royal commission into suicide can lead to better support services.

Veterans seek better support from inquiry

Paul Osborne
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Smiles beam under masks as travel bubble opens

DIGESTSmiles beam under masks as travel bubble opens

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EXPLAINERHow Australia's vaccine rollout fares globally

At least 885,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine had been administered in Australia so far, making the instances of blood clots rare. Picture: Shutterstock

UPDATEDTGA confirms death 'likely linked' to AstraZeneca vaccine

PM prepares nation for longer border closure

DIGESTPM prepares nation for longer border closure

A NSW woman has reportedly died after developing blood clots a day after being vaccinated. Picture: Shutterstock

PM, premier urge calm after NSW clot death

Photos: Shutterstock

DIGESTAs we hurtle towards a climate endgame, the pandemic rages on

Kim Chappell

Advice was changed for the AstraZeneca vaccine in Australia due to the blood-clotting risk. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHow come some AstraZeneca vaccine recipients develop blood clots

Andrew Brown

US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci said the vaccine rollout should be the highest priority. Picture: Getty Images

Australia's vaccine rollout should be 'highest priority': Fauci

Kathryn Lewis

AOC president John Coates has addressed state cabinet on Queensland's bid to host the 2032 Olympics.

Brisbane's Olympic Games push heats up

Tracey Ferrier

Carlton may need a cultural shift in its football department, or face even more years in the wilderness. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONDelusional Carlton is way off the mark

Howard Kotton

John Morris was still able to make the finals in his two years in charge. Photo: Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

OPINIONMorris was really up against it at Sharks

Laurie Daley

AOC president John Coates has addressed state cabinet on Queensland's bid to host the 2032 Olympics.

Brisbane's Olympic Games push heats up

Geelong's defence looked especially slow and cumbersome against Melbourne. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Under-the-radar Cats an absorbing tale

Rohan Connolly

NBA and MLB games have been postponed after a fatal police shooting in the US.

NBA, MLB games postponed after shooting

Dave Campbell

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

There are various signs to look out for that will let you know when your baby is ready for solid food. Picture: Shutterstock

Hey baby! Take the anxiety out of feeding in the first six months

Karen Hardy

A guitar belonging to David Bowie and signed with the words Major tom is going up for auction.

Bowie's Major Tom guitar up for auction

Sherna Noah

Chris Hemsworth will star in a Mad Max movie expected to be the biggest film ever made in Australia.

Mad Max prequel to be filmed in NSW

Tiffanie Turnbull

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

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

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

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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The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

TOP OF THE CHART: The Whitsundays has taken first place in the PRD Stand Out Regions report. Photo - Shutterstock, Tanya Puntti.

The top ten stand out places for property in Australia

TOP OF THE CHART: The Whitsundays has taken first place in the PRD Stand Out Regions report. Photo - Shutterstock, Tanya Puntti.

The top ten stand out places for property in Australia

AFTER THE STORM: Those impacted by floods should talk to their property manager or landlord and insurance company as soon as possible. Photo - Shutterstock.

Help for those impacted by floods

VACANCIES: According to SQM Research there are now less vacancies at the national level compared to January 2020 just prior to the first outbreak of Covid-19 in Australia. Photo - Shutterstock.

The worst is over for landlords as vacancies fall

CONSIDERATIONS: Property investment isn't for everyone. If you are considering investing in property, it is essential to weigh up the pros and cons. Photo - Shutterstock.

The pros and cons of property investing

Scamwatch: Scammers phishing for data

Scamwatch: Scammers phishing for data

BOXED IN: Cats are pedantic about their ablutions and the location and cleanliness of their tray.

Illness or stress? Solving the mystery of your peeing puss

Dr Anne Quain

Some of the students who participated in the Bunbury Tennis Inclusion day on March 26. Photo is supplied.

Inclusive tennis

Scamwatch: Scammers phishing for data

Scamwatch: Scammers phishing for data

Pediatrician Dr Anand Deshmukh is relocating to Busselton to care for children who have behavioural issues and mothers who have trouble breastfeeding.

New hope for children

Emma Kirk

Medical students will be in Busselton for their third year of study with the Regional Clinical School of Western Australia.

Medical students study in Busselton

Emma Kirk

Police said it appeared that the grey Ford Falcon sedan was being driven east on Doyle Road, in Kalgup near Busselton, when it failed to negotiate a bend in the road, left the carriageway and struck a tree.

"Worst thing about being a copper"

Caleb McLaughlin, left, and Jharrel Jerome in Concrete Cowboy. Picture: Aaron Ricketts

Heartfelt but underwritten tale

Not for kids: Gunda is no Babe. Picture: Supplied

A stark, haunting look at farm life

Creation Stories is unmissable cinema, though more for the brilliant lesson in social history than for superlative filmmaking. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWPortrait of a very obnoxious man

A scene from Voyagers. Picture: Supplied

Confronting the end of the world

Ron Cerabona

WHAT'S COOKING?: Actor, writer, opera singer and celebrity home cook Silvia Colloca on life, love and living in the northern beaches. Picture: Geoff Jones

Love, lust and Italian home cooking with Silvia Colloca

Nadine Morton

ON THE LAND, GINGER BEER IN HAND: Comboyne farmer Rodney Fisher.

Farmer pens hilarious 'viral' song about social distancing

Robert Dougherty

SICKENING ATTACK: Stills from a viral assault video filmed at Edgeworth on Friday.

GRAPHIC CONTENTSickening assault of girl caught on video goes viral

Donna Page

Bunbury's rocky point. Photo from Bernhard Bischoff.

Opinion: Is the sea rising something to worry about?

Just Jane

South West Superintendent Geoff Stewart is calling on people to be considerate of others this Easter break.

Have a plan and stick to it over Easter break

Geoff Stewart

Superintendent Geoff Stewart is centre, along with four local officers being trained to be RPAS (drone) pilots. Photo supplied.

Thank you for the response to lockdown

Geoff Stewart

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

Sheep mustering at Madura Plains in 2016. At its peak the property had 70,000 sheep.

Diversification and determination at Madura Plains

Brooke Littlewood

The grand champion Merino ram was exhibited by the Angenup stud, Kojonup. With the ram which was also sashed the champion medium wool Merino ram were stud principals Rod (left), Tennille and Paul Norrish.

Angenup duo dominate Merino judging

Jodie Rintoul

The Murchison Regional Vermin Cell project, which is nearing completion, will enclose 55 pastoral leases and create opportunity and optimism in the region's pastoral sector.

Vermin cell project to fence out dogs

Brooke Littlewood

There are various signs to look out for that will let you know when your baby is ready for solid food. Picture: Shutterstock

Hey baby! Take the anxiety out of feeding in the first six months

Karen Hardy

Save Melissa, please. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONThings I've learned from Married at First Sight

Karen Hardy

CONTEMPORARY AND NATURAL: The design of the East Street home in Albury, frames and captures the stunning views south to Mt Huon. At left: The library is a rich environment nestled in timber. The kitchen is accented by timber joinery which complements the concrete and cement sheet interior and the grey brickwork.

Modest rural home inspired by nature and environmentally sound

Vickii Byram