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Yay. Just yay.

DIGESTPutting the yay into Friday

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT will accept charter flights for international arrivals

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Bulk-billed telehealth and other COVID-19 measures extended until March

Unemployment did what in August?

DIGESTAn eyebrow-raising figure indeed

Many thousands of Australians are trying to land a spot on rare flights back to Australia. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERWhen can Australians stranded overseas return home?

Andrew Brown

Aspen Medical chairman Glenn Keys at the National Convention Centre, just one of the organisations that have approached the service for assistance. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Aspen Medical to lead COVID-safe trial for major events

Andrew Brown

It's not the size of the dog in the fight .... but the stick in its mouth.

DIGESTOut comes that big, metaphorical stick again

Janine Graham

Margaret River restaurateur Sean Carter says a critical shortage of hospitality staff is threatening to close the doors on local businesses. Photo - Nicky Lefebvre

Staff shortage threatens South West's hospitality industry

Nicky Lefebvre

Penrith is clearly the most consistent team in the competition going into the finals series. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

OPINIONNo, the NRL premiership is not a race in four, Laurie Daley says

Laurie Daley

The Crows' Bryce Gibbs is chaired off by best mates Kade Simpson and Marc Murphy, of the Blues, after playing his final AFL match. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONBeing the top AFL draft pick isn't all it's cracked up to be

Boyanup destroyed Exies, 9-1, the SWHL Men's first semi-final.

Boyanup men through to grand final

Penrith is clearly the most consistent team in the competition going into the finals series. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

OPINIONNo, the NRL premiership is not a race in four, Laurie Daley says

Enjoying the ride: Mike Young and Scott Beckwith - in their Maximum Motorsport Subaru WRX STI - took out the WA Rally Championship title in last weekend's Make Smoking History Forest Rally. Photo: Supplied.

Epic battle in South-West rally

Bulldogs celebrate come-from-behind win | Photos

Bulldogs celebrate come-from-behind win | Photos

Thomas Munday

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Moonbah is its own little slice of heaven. Picture: Colin Chang

Adventurer's paradise waiting once the snow melts

Bernadette Chua

Sanctuary stays heaven for animal-loving travellers

Sanctuary stays heaven for animal-loving travellers

Linda Moon

Plan your journey as restrictions ease in some states.

Your guide to this week's border restriction changes

The scaled-back Oktoberfest will still be marked by the traditional breaking open of beer barrels.

Pandemic dampens Germany's Oktoberfest

Sabine Dobel

Chris Messina, left and Noomi Rapace in The Secrets We Keep (2020). Picture: The Reset Collective

REVIEWFine cast lifts suspenseful drama

Cris Kennedy

Seth Rogen stars in An American Pickle. Picture: Warner Bros.

FAMILYA pickle more sweet than tart

Ron Cerabona

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

Emma Brown

Real support: There are over 100,000 children living in rural and remote Australia in need of mental and developmental support.

Far from help is not far from hope

Emma Brown

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

The water for Woodlands is sourced from two, high-flow bores with the water moved around the property through a new system of 110mm to 63mm pipes to six Kingspan Rhino RT-365 water tanks.

Water security concerns alleviated on Woodland Station

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

NEW COLLEAGUES: RiskWise Property Research CEO Doron Peleg said COVID-19 had helped strengthen work from home opportunities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Working from home opens up lifestyle choices

INSURANCE: Do you know how LMI works? Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

LMI: Know what you're getting

The Government's HomeBuilder scheme announced at the beginning of June as a lifeline to the building industry has already boosted interest in off-the-plan sales. Photo - Shutterstock.

A boost to buying off-the-plan

Ruth Lewis

A Busselton Senior High School teacher has been stood down after students watched a distressing TikTok video in class.

Busselton teacher dismissed after students watched distressing video in class

Emma Kirk

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

A Busselton Senior High School teacher has been stood down after students watched a distressing TikTok video in class.

Busselton teacher dismissed after students watched distressing video in class

Pathways Southwest chief executive Steve Blackwell with volunteer Jeff Rickersley, Withers Library community engagement officer Jacqueline Quadrio, Pathways Southwest recovery worker Robyn Norton and Withers Community Garden member Sharon Gear.

Bring out your inner green thumb at Bunbury community garden

Jemillah Dawson

One Table Farm is a small family-run business owned by Cree Monaghan, a former zoo vet, and her husband Tim Hall, a former corporate training manager, that first came to YouTube’s attention last year.

How two south west farmers became YouTube sensations | Photos and video

Emma Kirk

Now is the time to prepare your home for the bush fire season, say firefighters.

Is your property prepared for this bush fire season?

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

Wayne and Ria Hammond.

Fun for all at gallery event | Photos

Carrie Flynn and Amber Calleja.

Wine lovers flock to Pop-up Cellar Door | Photos

FEEDING FRENZY: Passengers watched around 100 adult humpback whales feed together off Ben Boyd National Park over the weekend. Picture: Merimbula Marina

WATCHEver watched 100-plus humpbacks at a seafood buffet?

Alasdair McDonald

Teresa Adam smashed the time record in the Ironman WA event on December 1. Photo by Ironman Media.

Busselton's premier event cancelled

PHOTOS | Whales and a keen bodyboarder spotted playing off Madora Bay beach

PHOTOS | Whales and a keen bodyboarder spotted playing off Madora Bay beach

Daniela Cooper

It was an amazing whale experience for the crew off Port Macquarie.

WATCHWatch as whale gives yachties a once-in-a-lifetime show

Tracey Fairhurst

What comfort items (food or otherwise) have you purchased over the past few weeks and months?

Lipstick a big seller in tough times

Jane Lambe

The many benefits of chocolate

The many benefits of chocolate

Jane Lambe

Getting into new hobbies

Getting into new hobbies

Jane Lambe

A LIFETIME'S JOURNEY: Christopher Thompson today and (right) between Alice Springs and Port Augusta in 1972.

How Australia made a drifter's life whole

Seeing kangaroos on the beach in Mackay or visiting outback SA, you can find out where and when you can go at the new web portal.

One-stop COVID travel info shop

Entrepreneurship: Why it's not just a young people's game

Entrepreneurship: Why it's not just a young people's game

Geraldine Cardozo

The search for a toddler missing in Western Australia's southwest will continue into the night.

Search for WA toddler continues into night

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Had a lightbulb moment remembering the events of the week?

Take the weekend quiz

Affectionately known as 'Notorious RBG', US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died.

US judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87

Anti-lockdown protesters were chased off by police on horseback in Melbourne.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

2hrs ago

Wharfies have agreed to end industrial action at Sydney's Port Botany.

Wharfies end Sydney port industrial action

Tiffanie Turnbul
2hrs ago

Anne Ruston says government will wait and see before deciding on the JobKeeper supplement.

Decision on COVID-19 supplements deferred

Tiffanie Turnbull

Australia's population growth will be the lowest since World War I as a result of COVID.

Virus to slow Australian population growth

Andi Yu

Protesters marching along Elwood Beach in loose formation before being dispersed by police.

Police scatter anti-lockdown protesters

Andi Yu

Large farm in a top producing region

Large farm in a top producing region

1hr ago

Two parcels present diverse opportunity

Two parcels present diverse opportunity

Darren O'Dea

At the draw for the Soklich & Co $3000 jewellery voucher prize giveaway were Soklich & Co owners Chris and Lexie Soklich with Farm Weekly sales and business development manager Wendy Gould.

Seabys win Soklich & Co jewellery prize

Wendy Gould

LOOK LOCAL: Australian design in 2020/21 includes slab tiles up to three metres long.

Demand for Australian-made skyrockets as Aussies buy local

Things never stop for working mums. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONGetting work-life balance right is as vital for employers as it is for workers

Christy Kidner

EGGSPECTATIONS: Shopping habits send a clear message about higher animal welfare standards.

Knowledge is power when it comes to ethical food choices

RSPCA