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The federal government is developing a national asbestos map. Picture: Rohan Thomson

National map to track asbestos sites

Andrew Brown
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Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Shivé Prema

Ariarne Titmus and US rival Katie Ledecky go head to head on Monday. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day two: Titmus and Ledecky set for battle of the titans

Caden Helmers

Focus: "At the end of the day, you can't please everyone, you have to try and stay true to what you want do do and what your vision is and that's what I am trying to do here. i am trying to do what is right for this place, for me, and the people around me," says Karin Adcock, standing near Pooles Rock at Winmark Wines. Picture: Simone De Peak

From bringing Pandora to Australia, to losing a tonne of money, Karin has done it all

Penelope Green

The caravan resting site 50km west of Mount Isa, with sections of the old road next to the new Barkly Highway.

The Road to War: Building the Barkly Hwy

Derek Barry

How's your rhyming slang? Try this week's quiz

How's your rhyming slang? Try this week's quiz

There is more to Wingecarribee's population than meets the eye. Photo: Shutterstock

RACE TO REGIONSData reveals this NSW region's ageing population is climbing

Briannah Devlin

The federal government is developing a national asbestos map. Picture: Rohan Thomson

National map to track asbestos sites

Andrew Brown
35m ago

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Shivé Prema

See the gallery for photo captions.

PHOTOS22 of the best* photos from day two of the Olympics

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

Protesters gathered en masse in Sydney to rally against lockdown measures. Picture: Getty

DIGESTThousands attend protests despite rising virus cases

Why so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

WATCHWhy so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

Get vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

DIGESTGet vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

What links Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Elton John and fictional TV character Fonzie?

DIGESTOh, the difference 24 hours can make

Janine Graham

Photo: File

FREEAll the lockdown rules and border closures across Australia

Kim Chappell

Nationals MP Anne Webster (left). Picture: Getty Images

Frank discussion on lockdowns needed: Nats MP

Finn McHugh

Australian PM Scott Morrison and UK PM Boris Johnson.

DIGESTNo apology, in fact nothing to see here at all

Janine Graham

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring the match-winning goal against the Olyroos at Sapporo Dome on Sunday night. Picture: Masashi Hara/Getty Images

Oyarzabal fires Spain to victory over gritty Olyroos in Tokyo

Joshua Bartlett

Sandra McGrady presents the Ladies trophy to Kate Chadwick.

Kate Chadwick wins Mount Isa Ladies Gross Champion title

Judy Fangrath

Tom Webster from Injune had the top score in saddle bronc at Taroom on Saturday. Photo Barry Richards Photography

Charters Towers is ready to rodeo

Derek Barry

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring the match-winning goal against the Olyroos at Sapporo Dome on Sunday night. Picture: Masashi Hara/Getty Images

Oyarzabal fires Spain to victory over gritty Olyroos in Tokyo

For the second year in a row old rivals Wanderers and Town will do battle in the Mount Isa Rugby League grand final.

Repeat of last year's grand final in MIRL big day on Saturday

Derek Barry

Australia's Lachlan Wales celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Argentina on Thursday night in Sapporo. Picture: AP Photo/SIlvia Izquierdo

Olyroos open Tokyo Olympics account with win over 10-man Argentina

Joshua Bartlett

Simone Biles wasn't at her best in qualifying but she can still win six golds at the Tokyo Games.

Uninspiring Biles can still win six golds

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Simone Biles wasn't at her best in qualifying but she can still win six golds at the Tokyo Games.

Uninspiring Biles can still win six golds

1hr ago

Hifumi Abe and his younger sister Uta Abe have led a much-needed early Olympic gold rush for Japan.

Tokyo gold is good news for Japan and IOC

1hr ago

Hifumi Abe and his younger sister Uta Abe have led a much-needed early Olympic gold rush for Japan.

Tokyo gold is good news for Japan and IOC

1hr ago

Australian mountain bike rider Dan McConnell will be competing in his fourth Olympic Games.

McConnell building for MTB breakthrough

1hr ago

Australian mountain bike rider Dan McConnell will be competing in his fourth Olympic Games.

McConnell building for MTB breakthrough

1hr ago

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

There is more to Wingecarribee's population than meets the eye. Photo: Shutterstock

RACE TO REGIONSData reveals this NSW region's ageing population is climbing

There is more to Wingecarribee's population than meets the eye. Photo: Shutterstock

RACE TO REGIONSData reveals this NSW region's ageing population is climbing

Katherine renters are facing a major surge in property prices. Image: SHUTTERSTOCK

Rental price surge prompts housing affordability concerns

Katherine renters are facing a major surge in property prices. Image: SHUTTERSTOCK

Rental price surge prompts housing affordability concerns

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Yelvertoft campdraft and rodeo is on this weekend at the second attempt.

WHAT'S ONYelvertoft is up and running second time lucky

Derek Barry

Boulia Camel Races is on this weekend.

WHAT'S ONHuge weekend of activities in North West Queensland

Derek Barry

Australian and international DJs play Irish Club this weekend

WHAT'S ONAustralian and international DJs play Irish Club this weekend

Derek Barry

Yelvertoft campdraft and rodeo is on this weekend at the second attempt.

WHAT'S ONYelvertoft is up and running second time lucky

The Stockmans Challenge goes from July 13-18.

WHAT'S ONCloncurry Stockmans Challenge gets underway Tuesday

Derek Barry

Good Shepherd Catholic College open night this Friday

WHAT'S ONGood Shepherd Catholic College open night this Friday

Derek Barry

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

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Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

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Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

PICTURESQUE: The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James is preparing to hold its first ever "Virtual Open Day" on May 16.

Townsville students host their school's first ever "Virtual Open Day"

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Ready to help: Toothkind Jimboomba staff, from left, Rosi, Isabelle, Zoe and Natalie.

What's new for Toothkind Jimboomba in 2020?

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15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

TIME TO GO: Finding a new rental is tricky in COVID times. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: The rental challenge is on

Kirsty Horton

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

Brendan Crabb

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced proposed changes to stamp duty in last year's budget.

Stamp duty changes could lead to increased property prices: Report

Jack Needham

ACCESS DENIED: Giving a scammer access to your personal computer can lead to identity theft and financial loss.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

REMEMBER: If an investment opportunity is too good to be true, it probably is.

Scamwatch: Romance baiting scams are on the rise

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

ACCESS DENIED: Giving a scammer access to your personal computer can lead to identity theft and financial loss.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

STAND FIRM: Wagga Wagga's Agony Aunt has some advice for a reader who's been frustrated by her husband's crude and sexist behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

Agony Aunt | Husband's vulgar behaviour is totally unacceptable

Julie Elphick

On alert: New app designed to link communities quicker and easier. Photo: Supplied.

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

See the gallery for photo captions.

PHOTOS22 of the best* photos from day two of the Olympics

Nikita and Harley Hunter with their daughter Isla, 2, who has infantile Batten disease. The couple is hoping Isla will be selected for a potential gene therapy clinical trial in the US. Picture: Supplied

'A race against the clock' for young girl's life-changing trial

25 of the best photos from the Tokyo Olympics: Day 1

25 of the best photos from the Tokyo Olympics: Day 1

Gael Garca Bernal as Guy and Vicky Krieps as Prisca in Old. Picture: Universal Studios

REVIEWOld feels perfectly Shakespearean

Candela Pena in Rosa's Wedding. Picture: Palace Films

REVIEWA wedding tale worth catching

Ron Cerabona

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Meet the TikTok stars of the Australian Olympic team

Shivé Prema

Virgin Galactic's spaceship Unity in space on 12 July. Photo: Virgin Galactic

WATCHWhere is the edge of space?

Lauren Fuge

Performers during the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Photo: AAP Image/Joe Giddens

Subdued ceremony opens Tokyo Olympics

The right to disconnect, and why it's everybody's business

OPINIONThe right to disconnect, and why it's everybody's business

Professor Julia Richardson

'Dark Emu' author Bruce Pascoe before the annual Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2018. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONIs Bruce Pascoe's 'Dark Emu' about to be walked backwards?

Geoff Davies

Morrison resolutely refused to use the 'S word' one day - then made sure to utter it the next. Why the change? Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhy 'sorry' is the hardest word for a politician to say

Steve Evans
Harley Dennett

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

Australian Taxation Office commissioner Chris Jordan heads up the large tax agency. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'Really concerning': Taxpayers losing millions over wasted govt office space

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The federal government is developing a national asbestos map. Picture: Rohan Thomson

National map to track asbestos sites

35m ago

Andrew Leigh would like to see government ask big business to give back the JobKeeper support. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERJobKeeper implementation flaws revealed APS was not ready to deal with a crisis: economist

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Scott Morrison promised NSW more Pfizer doses but says the national rollout should not be disrupted.

PM promises more Pfizer for crisis-hit NSW

1hr ago

Police say anti-lockdown protesters are being tracked down and warn of further fines and charges.

Police tracking down lockdown protesters

1hr ago

Research shows that if legalised, cannabis use would be taken up by four per cent more Australians.

Cannabis use will rise if legalised: study

Emily Woods
1hr ago

ACTU Secretary Sally McManus wants the federal government to reinstate the JobKeeper scheme.

Unions press for lockdown JobKeeper reboot

Gina Rushton
1hr ago

Victoria is on track for lockdown restrictions to ease but the premier warns masks are here to stay.

Vic case numbers on track to ease lockdown

Benita Kolovos
1hr ago

Jacinta and Nick Buick pictured enjoying a race meeting in Queensland's north west.

Buick wins Richmond by-election

Sally Gall

Long-rider Joe Guy.

Why this man is saving rescue horses worldwide

Meg Anderson

Impact Veterinarian Jo Connolly.

Meet the Koumala vet looking to shake things up in the north

Meg Anderson

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Mathew Dickerson

ADVICE: Researcher calls on parents to check on sleeping children. Picture: Shutterstock

Signs a child is suffering sleep-disordered breathing

DELEGATION: According to Caroline Brunne, one person should not be responsible for the entire family admin load. Photo: Supplied

Tips to help sort out your family admin