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Leonie Benesch in The Teachers' Lounge. Picture by Judith Kaufmann

No one is safe in this volatile and convulsive world.

School drama is deft and tense

Emma Horn

Bec Pridham

LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Noel Coward in Mad About the Boy. Picture supplied

Some drawbacks in documentary about the life of Noel Coward.

Emotionally uninvolving look at a gigantic talent

Carla Mascarenhas

Sydney University is one of the top higher education institutions in Australia. Picture: Sydney University

Multiple buildings at the university were evacuated.

'No item of interest found': Police investigating university 'threat'

Ben Silvester

Australians could be slugged thousands more for surgeries by their private insurers under federal changes to take effect on July 1.

Catholic Health Australia says women will be hit hardest.

Out-of-pocket price hike: why C-sections and pacemakers will cost you more

Anna Falkenmire

A former teacher from All Saints' College senior campus in Maitland had his matter mentioned in court for the first time on April 26. File pictures

The alleged offending spanned six months.

Ex-teacher accused of sex with schoolgirl

Research shows locking up children does little to reduce crime. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Youth crime will not be stemmed by police cars and jail cells.

Punishment after the event rarely works

Michelle Grattan

The debate has brought freedom-of-speech concerns to the fore.

Social media's destructive side more visible as its muscle grows

Anna McGuinness

Opposition leader Peter Dutton said Australia 'can't be internet police of the world' as the eSafety Commissioner pushes X to remove video of the Wakeley church stabbing. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Social media platform X disagrees with calls to censor content.

Dutton says push to ban stabbing video 'silly'

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park. Picture: AAP 

Health Minister Ryan Park says work is 'ongoing' to deliver long-term solutions.

No respite: Government refuses to commit to funding paediatric clinics

THE best snaps this week from Fairfax Media's photographers across Australia

BENDIGO: The Bendigo Ultimate Frisbee competitions kicks off this weekend. Picture: Noni Hyett

BATHURST: Isla Brennan and her son Dary, 10 months, came from Dubbo to see the huge supercroc on exhibition at the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum. Picture: Phil Murray

BENDIGO: Kara Beer and Michael Roberts with baby Isaac, born in the lounge room at their home in November. Picture: NONI HYETT

ORANGE: Wakatipu High School players performing their traditional haka before their game against Orange at Riawena Oval on Monday. Picture: MATT FINDLAY

ORANGE: Warren Fahey and Max Cullen are bringing their popular show to Orange, which outlines the lives of Australian icons Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson. Picture: PHIL BLATCH

PARKES: The 2016 edition of the Parkes Elvis Festival was a huge success. Picture: Parkes Champion-Post

SPRING HILL: Mell Snell and Mike Gee with their mega pup footlong dog at Spring Hill Post office. Picture: Phill Blatch

WIMMERA: END: Guido van Helten with his silo art at Brim, in western Victoria.


WIMMERA: Greg Dixon from R.M. Dixon and Sons - a garage, engineering and hardware business - believes Brim's new artwork has reinvigorated the town.


HORSHAM: Elaine Milbourne, Haven, with her 1928 Vauxhall 20/60 at May Park for Vauxhall Owners Club of Australia 41st national rally in Horsham.


HORSHAM: Tilly Ritter, 4, and Mia Ladlow, 5, work on heart cards during a Horsham Library activity on Tuesday. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

BOWRAL: Aston Gurstl and Tricky won the best behaved pet award at the Bowral Show. Photo by Victoria Lee/Southern Highland News


CROOKWELL: Judith Basile from Crystal Brook Lavender Farm is delighted to invite everyone this weekend to their annual Lavender, Herb and Chilli Festival at their beautiful property on the Tyrl Tyrl road heading towards Taralga.


GOULBURN: A much-loved Goulburn icon, the Greengrocer on Clifford, burned down on Monday night. Photo Peter Oliver, Goulburn Post.


BREADALBANE: A large truck fire shut down the Hume Highway on Tuesday, forcing traffic to be diverted towards Canberra. Photo supplied by NSW Fire and Rescue.


MT ISA Ball organisers: Ronald McDonald House North Queensland Charity Ball committee members include Katen Coe, Anne-Marie Fapani, Bernadetee Wise, Kim Higgs, Chris Gordon and Kate Brewster. Missing in the photo are Yvonne Moore and Rhonda O'Sullivan. Photo: Kate Glover.


JINDABYNE: Lake Jindabyne has hosted some of world's finest rowers over the last few weeks with many rowers taking to the lake in the lead up to to the Rio Olympics. Russian rower, Anastashiia Ianina sets off on her daily row. Photo, Steve Cuff, Summit Sun.


YOUNG: Sisters Jorjah Griffiths (8) and Hollie (6) have been among the many residents who headed to the Young pool to escape the 40 degree temperatures this week. Photo Elouise Hawkey, The Young Witness.


DUBBO: Emmalia Fernando-Fuller, Temiah Fernando and Apollo House community support worker Lionel Wood (holding snake) with the Dubbo Snake Man, Paul Kirk. Photo: BROOK KELLEHEAR-SMITH


ORANGE: Bloodwood’s Stephen Doyle says warmer weather has caused wine grapes to ripen quicker this year. Photo: MARK LOGAN


WAGGA: Mick Broughan of Henty catches up with Ian Willis, "Carnsdale", Yerong Creek at the Wagga sheep sale. Picture: Nikki Reynolds


WA: An aerial view of the devastation wrought by the Waroona/Yarloop bushfire. Picture: Richard Polden

HUNTER: A still from the three minute video showing the vast Hunter River floodwaters near Raymond Terrace. Picture courtesy Hunter Drone Services.

BENDIGO: A competitor during day one of the Victorian Country Swimming Championships. Picture: DARREN HOWE


BENDIGO: Foster carers of Halo the dalmatian were shocked when she delivered a litter of 11 tiny puppies this week. Picture: Noni Hyett

GRIFFITH: Poasi Moala was all smiles at the West Wyalong pool recently. Tragically he drowned in an irrigation canal in Griffith on Tuesday night.


WAGGA: Turvey Tops Butchery owner, Greg Tooze, defends the controversial Australia Day lamb ad, which has offended the vegan community. Picture: Les Smith

LAUNCESTON: Rocherlea Football Club life member Debbie McCarroll, whose late husband was great mates with Greg Burling and Brian Daley, who died on a boat in Hobart, with images of the men at their funeral this week. Picture: NEIL RICHARDSON


LAUNCESTON: Boat Harbour Surf Life Saving Club member Kirk Dicker, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2014, gives his son Anthony, 5, a ride in his 'electric tank' wheelchair.


TASMANIA: Ronald and Heinz Schwind watch as biosecurity personnel remove rust-affected blueberry plants from the Barrington berry farm last year. This week they would not give two Biosecurity Tasmania officers permission to enter their property. Picture: Grant Wells.


TAMWORTH: Preparing for the Muay Thai clinic run by two legends of the sport in Tamworth on Wednesday were (from left) Master Pit, Satanmuanglek, Scott Chaffey and Clint Chaffey. Photo: Gareth Gardner 130116GGD02


NARRABRI: A group of nannas set up their stools and spools outside Santos’ office in Narrabri’s main street this week.

NARRABRI: The Narrabri community has rallied around local golf club manager Richard Stokes, pictured with his son Archie, with a charity bowls event to help support the pro golfer and his family as he recovers from major surgery.

WAGGA: Father of six girls Bill Robertson is well practised doing hair, pictured with two of his daughters Grace and Mariah. Picture: Laura Hardwick.

WAGGA: Borambola Wines' director, Tim McMullen, is excited to bring back the Cork and Fork Festival to Wagga Beach in February. Picture: Kieren L Tilly


WAGGA: Brothers Daniel O'Dea and Brendan O'Dea cool off in the Murrumbidgee River.


WAGGA: Emily Smith with Miss Belle Geddes at Gary Colvin's stables ahead of her debut at Albury on Saturday. Picture: Laura Hardwick

WAGGA: ACT Brumbies players Nic Jooste, Tyrel Lomax and Robbie Coleman are ready to dazzle in the trial against NSW Waratahs at Equex Centre. Picture: Les Smith


WARRNAMBOOL: Brendan and Gail O'Hara, pictured looking over Lady Bay, enjoyed a last-minute Warrnambool holiday last week, after making an evening booking through Airbnb.

WARRNAMBOOL: Just as Oddball did in the movie, Middle Island’s Eudy did a runner on Wednesday night. 

WARRNAMBOOL: Tyler Hess has returned from Melbourne to direct the production of Big Fish at the Lighthouse Theatre in Warrnambool. Picture: Amy Paton

NORTH EAST VIC: Detective Sol Solomon has serious concerns for Karen Chetcuti. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORG


ALBURY-WODONGA: Alliance Française Albury's Paule Gauquié admires the collection of artworks depicting life in 19th century Paris. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORG

INDIGO VALLEY: Wayne and Margaret Anderson and their burned hay shed. Pictures: ELENOR TEDENBORG

MT ISA: Peter Nielsen's photo of a barramundi he caught while fishing from the bank at Lake Moondarra.

MT ISA: Emma and Tom O'Neill learn social and communication skills playing with the Lego ahead of the holiday social sessions at Isa Therapy Services.

WAGGA: John Ellis of Ag n Vet Henty is pictured with vendors Les and Betty Morey of "Lorraine", Henty who sold lambs at Wagga for $158. Picture: Nikki Reynolds


WAGGA: Michael Leane of Nangus pictured with sons Benji, 9, and Flynn, 3, at the Wagga sheep and lamb sale. Picture: Nikki Reynolds


THE best snaps this week from Fairfax Media's photographers across Australia<br>

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