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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

ACT chief health officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT's travel ban on northern beaches lifted

No new covid cases in NSW as government gears up for stimulus package

No new covid cases in NSW as government gears up for stimulus package

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

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

Drop in testing numbers concerns NSW health authorities

Drop in testing numbers concerns NSW health authorities

Natalie Croxon

Tursun Kerim shows Professor John Skerritt and Dr Lisa Kerr his current work with the COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Vaccine approval imminent, but advice likely to be 'tweaked' in coming months

Sally Whyte

Liz De Somer, chief executive of Medicines Australia, says the pandemic shows funding for vaccine research is crucial. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'We can't go back to the old way': pandemic shows need to invest in vaccine research

Sally Whyte

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

Vaccines not condition for Olympics: Japan

Lars Nicolaysen and Philip Dethlefs
29m ago

Barcelona's Lionel Messi has been suspended for two matches.

Messi handed two-game ban for red card hit

1hr ago

Australia Day bowls will take place from 1.30pm at the Boorowa Ex-Services Club.

Celebration of sport this Australia Day

Kelsey Sutor

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

Vaccines not condition for Olympics: Japan

29m ago

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

England without Ryles for Six Nations

Aussie spinner Nathan Lyons is not the greatest to wear the baggy green. Photo: Albert Perez/Cricket Australia via Getty Images

OPINIONLyon's very good, but not the greatest

Howard Kotton

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

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

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

Australia Day bowls will take place from 1.30pm at the Boorowa Ex-Services Club.

Celebration of sport this Australia Day

Kelsey Sutor

The flags are flying ahead of a different look Australia Day in Boorowa this year.

COVID-19 forces change to Australia Day plans

John Snelling

Film producer and author Sue Milliken has been announced as the Australia Day Ambassador for Boorowa.

Sue Milliken named Boorowa's Australia Day Ambassador

Kelsey Sutor

Australia Day bowls will take place from 1.30pm at the Boorowa Ex-Services Club.

Celebration of sport this Australia Day

Derrick Mason of the Boorowa Balladeers. File photo.

Boorowa Balladeers set to perform on Australia Day

Kelsey Sutor

Ron Hoile prepares to play a shot in last week’s ‘Table Tennis for Seniors’ at St John’s Hall. The players more than made up for lack of finesse with their obvious enthusiasm.

Fun and fitness at Table Tennis for Seniors

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Emma Elsworthy

A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Emma Elsworthy

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

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

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

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

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

Derrick Mason of the Boorowa Balladeers. File photo.

Boorowa Balladeers set to perform on Australia Day

Kelsey Sutor

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Ron Hoile prepares to play a shot in last week’s ‘Table Tennis for Seniors’ at St John’s Hall. The players more than made up for lack of finesse with their obvious enthusiasm.

Fun and fitness at Table Tennis for Seniors

Boorowa - your taxi has arrived

Boorowa - your taxi has arrived

Kelsey Sutor

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

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

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

Chloe Grace Moretz in Shadow in the Cloud. Picture: Roadshow

Gripping yarn of a gremlin threat

Ron Cerabona

COMMON PITFALL: We must be sure that we don't allow our possessions to possess us. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThe real problem when it comes to clutter

Father Brendan Lee

CHANGE: There are renewed calls for date that celebrates our national identity to change, for inclusion, truth telling and a treaty. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINION'Australia Day has become Invasion Day': It's time for change

END OF LIFE OPTIONS: For some people the pain can be unbearable. For some, palliative care doesn't work.

OPINIONSupporting the right to choose a dignified end

Jodie Harrison

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

Tennis players head to training for the Australian Open under quarantine watch.

Aus Open lockdown rolls on for 72 players

45m ago

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly says Australia is open to the possibility of other travel bubbles.

Work progressing on travel in virus era

45m ago

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a point of meeting with Labor leaders in 2019.

Labor lashes Morrison over US relationship

46m ago

Scott Morrison is upbeat about Australia's economic recovery, saying it will hit new levels in 2021.

Consumers yet to share PM's upbeat view

46m ago

NSW cases are down, but the premier is urging more testing, before restrictions will be lifted.

More testing needed: Berejiklian

Hannah Ryan
46m ago

Online retailer Kogan has been fined for making it to hard to unsubscribe from its marketing emails.

Kogan fined $310k for breaching spam laws

Daniel McCulloch
46m ago

Minerals Council of Australia CEO Tania Constable: safety is the minerals industry's "core value".

Miners pledge to eliminate sex harassment

Hannah Ryan

WA Premier Mark McGowan says the coronavirus strains in positive cases will now be made public.

WA to disclose more virus source details

Michael Ramsey

Riverina livestock transporter Ross Smith is taking his foot off the pedal after 55 years. Photo: Kenji Santo

Legendary livestock transporter retires

Olivia Calver

Schute Bell agent Todd Clarke, vendor James Stewart and buyer Charlie White from Tangley Grazing Company, Guyra.

Neighbours flock to Moray rams

Matthew Campion

InterGrain northern NSW territory manager Katherine Munn believes Rockstar offers plenty of options to growers. Photo: Supplied

New wheat variety proves to be a rockstar for growers

Billy Jupp

SWEET DREAMS: Dulux's Nourish palette includes colours that are perfect for a bedroom. Stylist: Julia Green. Photographer: Armelle Habib.

Bedroom updates to try today

Linley Wilkie

Heavenly Hamptons stylish sanctuary

Heavenly Hamptons stylish sanctuary

SUNSCREEN: The best protection is shade and keeping pets in it during the hottest part of the day.

Our sun-worshipping pets can suffer from commonest cancer

Dr Anne Quain