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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

NSW confirmed four international arrivals who tested positive for COVID-19 have the Omicron variant.

No deaths as NSW cases surge past 300 in Friday update

Liberal Member for Pearce Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTGrey skies bring all kinds of storms

No deaths in NSW as state's COVID cases jump again

No deaths in NSW as state's COVID cases jump again

Matt Carr

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

Kayla Osborne

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

Sage Swinton

Scenes of COVID testing in NSW. Picture: File image.

DIGESTThat didn't take long, omicron

Kayla Osborne

STAR OF THE SHOW: Forbes greyhound trainer Jack Smith with sprinter Jungle Deuce. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

Jungle Deuce's last minute poll win

Michael Cowley

Samoan Tim Lafai will bring quality and experience to Super League side Salford Red Devils.

Super League Salford snap up Tim Lafai

Ian Laybourn

WINNER: Putting a vote in for Jungle Deuce was a lucky move for Cath Barrett, a local from Forbes. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

OPINIONUp-and-coming young trainers keep showing their mettle

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

STAR OF THE SHOW: Forbes greyhound trainer Jack Smith with sprinter Jungle Deuce. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

Jungle Deuce's last minute poll win

Novak Djokovic has powered Serbia into the Davis Cup semi-finals.

Djokoic leads Serbia into Davis Cup semis

Eleanor Crooks

Red-hot Karim Benzema was once again the goal-scoring hero for Real Madrid.

Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao in La Liga

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

Cattle on display at last year's Show.

Preparations under way for 2022 Boorowa Show

Craig Aspinall.

Boorowa Community Landcare Group to hold annual general meeting

Kelsey Sutor

Call for Hilltops delegates for NSW Southern Regional Planning Panel

Call for Hilltops delegates for NSW Southern Regional Planning Panel

Cattle on display at last year's Show.

Preparations under way for 2022 Boorowa Show

Boorowa Lions Club President, Roger Stewart with 2021 Boorowa Citizen of the Year Garrett Robinson.

Recognition for top citizens in the Hilltops

Andrew Fisher

Constable Tiegan Whitney will be helping Belinda Hewitt with Santa's special postbox.

Polar Express Post returns to Boorowa Police Station

Matthew Chown

Where and how older people live is critical to their overall health

Where and how older people live is critical to their overall health

At The Q: God of Carnage is a comedy of manners...without the manners. Photo: Jane Duong

The Q celebrates talented artists on our doorstep

Jordan Best

A river round trip to Adelaide

A river round trip to Adelaide

Emma Brown

Where and how older people live is critical to their overall health

Where and how older people live is critical to their overall health

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Fire affected Wondalga residents come together to swap stories and rekindle their community connections at a "Fire Shed Friday" event.

Local communities come together after bushfires

Welcome to the 2021 Western Rural Guide

Welcome to the 2021 Western Rural Guide

Andrew Lotherington

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Jen Melocco

With some careful planning, moving house doesn't need to be stressful. Pictures: Shutterstock.

How to take the stress out of moving house

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker's new Byron Bay digs has two decks with extensive views. Picture: Supplied

The Block's Elyse Knowles, Josh Barker buy again in Byron Bay

Jack Needham

BRAIDWOOD: Dr Thomas Braidwood Wilson's grave. BRAIDWOOD TIMES.

GALLERY: Southern Inlands this week | May 2

COOMA: It was a classic Mother's Day in Jindabyne on Sunday as hundreds turned out for the annual fun run to raise money for breast cancer research. Close to $10,000 was raised as part of the event.

GALLERY: Southern Inlands this week | May 16

GALLERY: Boorowa 2014 Show

GALLERY: Boorowa 2014 Show

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Fleur Connick

Zendaya as Chani and Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune. Picture: Warner Brothers

REVIEWA dazzling epic crammed with star power

Cris Kennedy

'Monty Colo', a koala with chlamydia rescued from Upper Colo north-west of Sydney, explores his new home with carer Morgan Philpott at the WIRES koala rehabilitation centre in Richmond on December 3, 2021. Picture: Saffron Howden

WATCHMountains koalas get their own hospital

Saffron Howden

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

WATCHTwo more students being tested for Omicron after positive case in NSW

Shivé Prema

Job seekers' golden ticket to enter in-demand workforce

OPINIONJob seekers' golden ticket to enter in-demand workforce

Chris Tzalabiras

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

Kayla Osborne

Photo: File

REAL AUSTRALIAIt's early days but good internet could yet be in the stars

Kim Chappell

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

STAYING CONNECTED: Lex Marinos and Patricia Amphlett take radio and podcast listeners on a romp through the perils, pitfalls and precious moments of ageing.

Radio and podcast show targets older Australians

Eileen Wood

After 17 years in the role, Clover Moore says she still has much to do as Sydney's Lord Mayor.

Sydney Mayor Moore bids to extend stint

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Protesters have returned to the streets of Melbourne after the state this week passed pandemic laws.

Vic anti-vax mandate rally draws 10k crowd

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Two Victorian men have been charged with assaulting a bus driver who asked them to wear face masks.

Charges over Vic bus driver bashing

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A man in his 40s was stabbed at Sydney's Central Station in an alleged domestic violence incident.

Sydney train station stabbing DV-related

Callum Godde

Victoria has hosted more anti-vaccination protests and recorded 1365 new virus cases.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Queensland border towns remain on flood alert, with more rain forecast.

Floodwaters peak in Qld border towns

A 76 year old Zeehan man was rescued by helicopter from his yacht off Tasmania's west coast.

Tas sailor rescued from stricken yacht

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

The Leys family from Woolomin and Warwick.

Rodeo Round Up to return to Tamworth bigger and better than ever

Billy Jupp

Benefits of pasture research on display during field day

Benefits of pasture research on display during field day

Billy Jupp

Award-winner: Clockwise from top left - This impressive view from the rear to the entry of the home reveals the extensive pool and undercover entertainment area. The closer in view of the entry shows the bedroom has an unimpaired view which can be closed off when visitors stay. The living room furnishing blend with the natural salvaged brickwork. An expansive open layout affords ample entertaining space.

New Ballarat build embraces salvaged materials to meld with landscape

Caleb Cluff

CRACKING COLLECTION: L'Occtaine's Petit Gifts range is a great stocking filler. Photo: Supplied

Beautifully presented festive gift ideas

FEAR: The abuse animals experience ranges from neglect to cruelty. Picture: Shutterstock

Animals often suffer too in homes where violence resides

Dr Anne Quain