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Do more people in Australia work for McDonald's than in coal mining?

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President Joe Biden has made his first official tweet from the @POTUS account.

Biden posts first tweet as @POTUS

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US President Donald Trump spoke during his final hours as president.

Trump skips inauguration, hints of return

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The Strahan whale stranding was the largest in Australian recorded history. PHOTO: Brodie Weeding

LISTENLooking at the impact of Australia's largest whale stranding

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'De-extincting' Tasmanian tigers no longer science fiction

'De-extincting' Tasmanian tigers no longer science fiction

Sandy Powell
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Staff in PPE at the View Hotel in Melbourne where Australian Open players are quarantining.

TA ends Aus Open quarantine bill confusion

Callum Godde and Benita Kolovos

Victorian MP Marlene Kairouz was scolded for her response to a branch-stacking audit.

Vic MP scolded for branch-stacking answers

Callum Godde

The community has heeded the call of NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian for more coronavirus tests.

NSW premier teases easing of restrictions

Tiffanie Turnbull

World holds breath as Trump departs

DIGESTWorld holds breath as Trump departs

Airports might not be bustling again anytime soon. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERIs it wise to be making travel plans?

Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT branch secretary Mark Northam has called for teachers to be included as critical workers in the second phase of the vaccine rollout. Picture: Supplied

Teachers lobby to be in COVID-19 vaccine priority group

Jamison Travel director Michelle Everson anticipated some travel bubbles would be possible this year, a glimmer of hope for her business of almost 30 years. Picture: Karleen Minney

'Grim' year ahead for industry with travel prospects dashed

Viral shredding, vaccine fairness and trapped chinese gold miners are some of the stories in today's Covid Informer.

DIGESTWhen a positive test means you're free to play tennis

Gayle Tomlinson

ACT chief health officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT's travel ban on northern beaches lifted

Daniella White

Hot in high-vis, tradies raise awareness of mental health with their own take on the firefighters calendar.

DIGESTThe Informer: Tennis brats, COVID traffic lights change and hunks in high-vis

John Hanscombe

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said it was time people just followed the rules. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Do your quarantine, PM tells 'well-paid' tennis players

Doug Dingwall

Barcelona will appeal the two-match ban handed to Lionel Messi.

Barcelona to appeal Messi's two-game ban

England cricket coach Chris Silverwood is glad to see Australia feeling the heat.

England coach glad Aussies under pressure

Japan won't make vaccines a condition for participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

Vaccines not condition for Olympics: Japan

Lars Nicolaysen and Philip Dethlefs

Barcelona will appeal the two-match ban handed to Lionel Messi.

Barcelona to appeal Messi's two-game ban

England will be without Australian skills coach Jason Ryles for the Six Nations.

England without Ryles for Six Nations

Darren coming first place in the Master Men V1 event. Image supplied.

Geographe Outriggers start year with a bang

Cathy Allsopp

The Strahan whale stranding was the largest in Australian recorded history. PHOTO: Brodie Weeding

LISTENLooking at the impact of Australia's largest whale stranding

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The Strahan whale stranding was the largest in Australian recorded history. PHOTO: Brodie Weeding

LISTENLooking at the impact of Australia's largest whale stranding

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Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Cairns offers the biggest variety of tour options to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Reef adventures to feed the soul

Michael Turtle

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Bernadette Chua

Imagine Holiday's "Uluru and Jessica Mauboy Collection" has three tour package options.

Two very different sensations in the Red Centre

Explore Travel

Researchers say the Australian lungfish is our closest living fish relative.

Researchers decode Aussie lungfish genome

Marco Krefting and Rachel More

Music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector has died at 81.

Phil Spector: Wall of Sound to jail cell

PA Reporters

Longtime INXS manager Chris Murphy has died at 66 after a battle with lymphoma.

Longtime INXS manager Chris Murphy dies

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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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

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

The joys of home shopping in 2020

The joys of home shopping in 2020

Emma Brown

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Ruth Lewis

BREATH OF FRESH AIR: More people are opting to make the sea or tree change due to the slower pace and more relaxed lifestyle. Photo: Shutterstock.

Make a move to the regions today

AFTER: When buying a fence, choose a style in keeping with your home. Go for subtle tones of flowers for your garden if planting against a plain white backdrop. Match the letterbox with the fencing and keep it clear of promotional pamphlets.

Kerb appeal puts your home streets ahead of the rest

Lydia Roberts

Disabled surfers ride waves at Bunker Bay

Disabled surfers ride waves at Bunker Bay

Mick Marlin

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Marjorie Williams with St John Ambulance community support team member. Photo is supplied.

A century of life celebrated at birth place

Disabled surfers ride waves at Bunker Bay

Disabled surfers ride waves at Bunker Bay

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Time capsule mysteries in south west WA while new capsule buried in Meadow Springs

Time capsule mysteries in south west WA while new capsule buried in Meadow Springs

Daniela Cooper

RELUCTANT STAR: Jarryd James says he's become more reclusive since the breakout success of Do You Remember. Picture: Mitch Lowe

MUSICCamera-shy Jarryd James comes back into focus on second album

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Picture: Phillip Biggs

'It's a seal... no it's a dolphin': Rare river sighting

Donald Trump earlier this month. Picture: Getty Images

'The movement we started is only just beginning': Trump's farewell speech

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

Disabled surfers ride waves at Bunker Bay

Disabled surfers ride waves at Bunker Bay

Mick Marlin

The Local Hero nominees include Dr Kirby White, left (with Dr Nicole Townsend holding up a gown) from Victoria.

Local heroes stepping up to answer the call of their communities

Juanita Greville

Robbie Maddison in Mykonos in 2019. Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

From leaps of faith to life in lockdown for Aussie daredevil

Courtney Ward

Protagonist Lupin is no James Bond. Picture: Filmink

REVIEWAnime a globetrotting adventure

Ron Cerabona

Opinion: Survival strategies for 2021

Opinion: Survival strategies for 2021

Just Jane

South West superintendent Geoff Stewart.

Call for commitment on road safety

Column: waste not such a bad thing

Column: waste not such a bad thing

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

The University of Queensland's professor Bhagirath Chauhan is part of a program assessing mungbean crops to control summer weeds.

Mungbean crops a new weapon against weeds

Ogilvie farmer Ben Cripps has been impressed with the characteristics of Vixen wheat after conducting his own on-farm trials.

Vixen performance stands out in farmer trial

The Bureau of Meteorology graphs highlight the extreme weather experienced across Western Australia during 2020.

Weather extremes highlighted by BoM

Shannon Beattie

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Advertiser Content

Honest self-evaluation is the key to accepting others. Photo: Shutterstock

ADVICELooking inward to embrace what's outward | Mental Health

Gary Bentley

Driving and car control are not the same thing. Even rats can learn to drive. Photo: Shutterstock.

Rats can be taught to drive, so why are humans terrible at it?

Sam Hollier