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A man has told the trial about finding security guard Rob Courtney's body at Darwin Recycling.

NT plumber finds headless shooting victim

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Two Melbourne people allegedly used used fake NT driver's licences to enter WA for the AFL final.

Vic pair charged in WA over AFL GF jaunt

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The food marriage we've all been waiting for

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley confirmed 867 new COVID-19 cases and 149 from previous days.

Fresh cases spark lockdown for Vic region

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Many NSW businesses are likely to continue blocking unvaccinated people from their premises.

NSW businesses may keep blocking unjabbed

Angelo Risso
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VICTIM: Jarrod Luscombe was 16 when he was sexually abused by a Christian Brother.

GRAPHIC CONTENTChild sex abuse survivor searching for fellow victims of priest

Matt Maloney

Australia is on track to hit the crucial milestone of 80 pct vaccination coverage in mid-November.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Greta Stonehouse

Maria James' fingernails were not examined by her murder investigators, a former detective says.

Murdered mum's fingernails not examined

Gus McCubbing

Picture: John Veage

DIGESTAn injection of kindness never hurt

NSW Health: Chief executive Mid North Coast Local Health District Stewart Dowrick.

Stay-at-home-orders introduced for Port Macquarie; Kempsey lockdown to be lifted

Health department boss Brendan Murphy has defended the handling of the rollout in disability care. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'They weren't deprioritised': Murphy defends disability care rollout

INSET: NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard. Photos: File

WATCHThree regional areas on lockdown notice as NSW records 863 cases

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has previously defended the vaccine rollout in disability care. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Disability vaccine rollout 'failure' slammed by expert panel member

Dan Jervis-Bardy

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian laid out the state's roadmap to freedom today.

DIGESTFreedom is on the horizon - with some conditions

Kayla Osborne

INSET: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Photos: File

WATCHVictoria records 705 new COVID-19 cases, one death

Benita Kolovos

INSET: NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Photos: File

WATCHCommunity sport, travel to return as NSW roadmap out of lockdown revealed

Kim Chappell

The pope of Penrith: Halfback Nathan Cleary gets a kick away against Parramatta Eels. Photo: NRL Photos.

OPINIONInternational border closures can't stop these NRL fans

A.B.M. Smith

'Once in a lifetime experience': Bunbury boy part AFL grand final

'Once in a lifetime experience': Bunbury boy part AFL grand final

Jemillah Dawson

The play of youngster Luke Jackson was a major factor for Melbourne on Saturday night. Photo: Will Russell/AFL Photos via Getty Images

ADVICELuke Jackson's impact a key to Demons' AFL premiership | Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton

The pope of Penrith: Halfback Nathan Cleary gets a kick away against Parramatta Eels. Photo: NRL Photos.

OPINIONInternational border closures can't stop these NRL fans

Some of the winners from the end of season competition. Photo supplied.

End of season showdown for juniors

What time is the 2021 AFL grand final?

What time is the 2021 AFL grand final?

Janine Graham

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

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

Boys of Ambergate gardening. Image from the Busselton Historical Society Archive.

Celebrate 100 years since Group Settlement in South West

Emma Kirk

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

Grace Ryan

Jamie Spears has controlled his daughter Britney's business affairs since 2008.

Spears' lawyer outraged by spying claims

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

A power pack of natural goodness

A power pack of natural goodness

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

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

Changing lives: The Australian-made AirPhysio device helps clear airways and strengthen lungs. Picture: Supplied

Fast-growing regional business helping people breathe again

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

Borrowers could be faced with stricter tests when applying for a home loan if regulators intervene in lending policy. Photo: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERExplainer: Could qualifying for a mortgage be about to get more difficult?

Borrowers could be faced with stricter tests when applying for a home loan if regulators intervene in lending policy. Photo: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERExplainer: Could qualifying for a mortgage be about to get more difficult?

POPULAR: This renovated Hamilton South home has attracted plenty of early interest since being launched to market with an auction guide of $1.15 million.

Newcastle Knight Connor Watson puts home up for sale

POPULAR: This renovated Hamilton South home has attracted plenty of early interest since being launched to market with an auction guide of $1.15 million.

Newcastle Knight Connor Watson puts home up for sale

Timber shortages have led to delays of up to three months in residential construction projects, industry sources say. Photo: Shutterstock

How the great timber housing shortage has been reversed

Jack Needham

What is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

EXPLAINERWhat is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

Jack Needham

8 Union Street, Launceston underwent an extensive renovation before selling for more than double its 2019 price. Photo: Supplied

Heavy hitters: The regional properties that have doubled in price since 2019

Jack Needham

Boys of Ambergate gardening. Image from the Busselton Historical Society Archive.

Celebrate 100 years since Group Settlement in South West

Emma Kirk

Eighty-year old dancer Seamus Hughes has created a special performance for Dunsborough dancers that will showcase classical ballet, Spanish dance, and contemporary expressions from Caroline Jensen, Danielle Phipps, Lynn Boon and Mr Hughes..

Seamus Hughes, Dunsborough's real life Billy Elliott

Emma Kirk

Scamwatch is warning that if a "job opportunity seems too good to be true, it probably is".

Scamwatch: Don't fall for scammers pretending to be Federal Police

Boys of Ambergate gardening. Image from the Busselton Historical Society Archive.

Celebrate 100 years since Group Settlement in South West

A Busselton business has made the decision to close during the September school holidays due to a worker shortage, a situation being faced by many businesses in the region.

WA skills shortage forcing popular Busselton eatery to close during school holidays

Emma Kirk

In 2020, the Western Australian Forest Alliance were calling for logging to stop in Helms Forest near Nannup, which is home to red-tailed, Carnabys and Baudins cockatoos.Image supplied.

Industry 'blindsided' by WA Government's 'historic' decision to end native forest logging in 2024

Emma Kirk

'UFO' sighted in night sky... but there's a simple explanation

WATCH'UFO' sighted in night sky... but there's a simple explanation

On October 10, the 10th Light Horse Bunbury Troop will line up alongside fellow troops to celebrate the re-raising of the iconic 10th Light Horse Regiment. Photos: Morrison Photography

Bunbury 10th Light Horse troop prepares for parade | Photos

Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley

WATCHNSW-Vic border closure no longer relevant: Foley

INSET: NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard. Photos: File

WATCHThree regional areas on lockdown notice as NSW records 863 cases

New COVID case pops up in Brisbane as NSW, ACT look ahead to freedom day

GET UP TO DATENew COVID case pops up in Brisbane as NSW, ACT look ahead to freedom day

Kim Chappell

OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn AO said Australias national target to halve food waste by 2030 is looming fast. Picture: Supplied

Just 'use it up' and reduce waste

Karen Hardy

INSET: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Photos: File

WATCHVictoria records 705 new COVID-19 cases, one death

Benita Kolovos

Photos: File

Fully vaccinated in NSW? Here's what freedoms apply

Kim Chappell

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

Wide Open Agriculture managing director Ben Cole (left), regenerative farmer co-ordinator Christie Stewart and product analyst Peter Downey.

COVID a shot in arm for Wide Open Agriculture

Mollie Tracey

Increasing farmland values over the past few years have not deterred John Nicoletti from buying several farms throughout WA, mostly concentrated in the eastern Wheatbelt. This year he has acquired two large properties at Newdegate, with Connawarrie (11,507 hectares) and EDL Farms (9160ha). Photo by Ray White Rural WA.

Nicoletti's land hunt slows but not ending

Mollie Tracey

Spartacus CL is likely to still be the most popular malt barley variety grown in WA next year, with segregations set to be widely available at every port zone for the 2022/23 harvest. Photo by Ashley Bario, Beverley.

Malt machinations decided for next year's harvest

Shannon Beattie

Find the right person for the job with these recruitment tips from CareerOne.

How to find the best job candidate

Joanne Crawford

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

Grace Ryan

Four to enjoy - what to drink this week

Four to enjoy - what to drink this week