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On other planets, the aurora are often in other colours.

Aurora magic is not just a gift for Earth

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?

Peter Brewer

Hugely popular tow cars, like the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, received late dispensations from the revised fuel efficiency standard. Picture supplied

Do the hidden documents predict which car brands may disappear?

What are they hiding? Transport officials lock away emissions modelling

Mark Kenny

Sir Keir Starmer is on track to win the next UK election, mainly by not being a Tory. Picture Shutterstock

Lessons from Australia are being heeded by Labour in the UK.

The depressing reality of modern 'progressive' politics

Anna Houlahan

Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson's infamous 'wardrobe malfunction' was in which year? Was it 1992, 1998, 2001 or 2004? Picture Reuters/Win McNamee

Was it at the Super Bowl in 1992, 1998, 2001 or 2004?

The infamous 'wardrobe malfunction' happened in which year? Take our quiz

A specific skillset is needed to work from home full-time. Picture Shutterstock

The five things to look for when hiring full-time WFH staff.

Remote work myths busted: separating fact from fiction

The bank of mum and dad is a huge contributor to the housing crisis. Picture Shutterstock

The idea is considered political suicide. But it's valid.

An inheritance tax is one of the best ways to address the housing crisis

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, left, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Pictures by Sitthixay Ditthavong

History shows the government is favourite to return to power.

The Labor bedwetting narrative is very premature

Treasurer Jim Chalmers' budget leaves a lot to be desired. Picture The Canberra Times

There's a big risk the RBA will blow up Chalmers' cheap strategy.

'Too clever by half 'Treasurer tries to hack the CPI

Australian Made Week reminds us of the talent produced at home.

Adorn your house with Australian made

Check out the week's news in the best pictures from across the nation.

NEWCASTLE: Three Newcastle teenagers - Manoli Papapiropoulos, Patrick Langlois and Musa Kamara (pictured, from left) - are in preperation for the under 17 Futsal World Cup with the Australian national team. The team trained in Cooks Hill on Tuesday. Pictures: Marina Neil

BALLARAT: Ran Jin, Tony Gan, Oliver Woo are opening a new Chinese restaurant in Ballarat. Photo: Lachlan Bence.

BALLARAT: Ballarat Gold Shop owner Cordell Kent was robbed on Wednesday. Picture: Kate Healy

VICTOR HARBOR: This Father's Day Tyson Levy will captain the Victor Harbor senior colts in a final at Myponga oval, watched on by dad Grant Levy. Photo Ben Kelly

POLISH HILL RIVER: Two traditional Polish dances were performed to the audience at the 160th Polish Hill River celebrations. Photo: Chelsea Ashmeade

GAWLER: Jake Phillips and Emma Bellgrove, Garanggi Murray Greys, Tungkillo, with their champion beef bull Garanggi Mr Lightning Ridge at Gawler Show. Photo: Carla Wiese-Smith

COOTAMUNDRA: Ken Loiterton, Big Snow Charolais, "Cucumla Creek", Cootamundra, in one of his paddocks. He received 25mm rain on Tuesday night and has had 100mm in the lead up to that drop. Photo: Rachael Webb. 

BETHUNGRA: Shearing Jun/July 2015 drop ewe lambs/hoggets under way at "Grasmere", Bethungra, for the McKenzie's. Pictured is Yvette McKenzie. Photo: Rachael Webb

STUART TOWN: Marion Jarratt, Canobla Pastoral, Stuart Town, with some of her poddys/pet sheep. Photo: Rachael Webb. 

EYRE PENINSULA Mark Modra inspects his Trojan wheat crop in one of his paddocks at Greenpatch. Picture Jarrad Delaney

BALLARAT: North Ballarat City's Matt Johnston takes a screamer. Photo: Dylan Burns.

NAROOMA NSW Governor David Hurley visited Narooma Golf Club to talk mens health Photo Stan Gorton 

NAROOMA The Marine Rescue base at Narooma is undergoing major renovation. Photo Stan Gorton

NAROOMA Narooma Public School staff and students devastated by thousands of dollars of damage Photo Stan Gorton

ARMIDALE: Mayoral candidate Tom O'Connor. Picture: MATT BEDFORD

WAGGA: The NSW state boys softball team that was named at the end of the three-day carnival in Wagga

WAGGA: Wagga Field Archers' Rachael Vincent, Ken Morley and Joseph Hand prepare for the world championships this month

DUBBO JB Hi-Fi Dubbo staff and management ahead of the store's official opening on Thursday Morning in Orana Mall. Photo BELINDA SOOLE

COOTAMUNDRA: Children at the Cootamundra branch of the Riding for the Disabled Association were recently treated to an Olympic-themed afternoon

NEWCASTLE: Teenager Kristian Brymora scored his first goal for the Newcastle Jets' senior team against Eastern SC on Wednesday.

HUNTER: Muswellbrook Community Health begins multiple birth event for Upper Hunter parents

HUNTER: Kazz Tokek has suffered from Lymes Disease is struggling to find work

HUNTER: The NSW Firefighters Calendar features Hunter blokes Breece Whittaker, Vaughn Hicks and Daniel Porter

DUBBO Peter Tonkin and Jamie Angus comparing the former blocks with the new flooring at the Gaol. Photo ORLANDER RUMING

BLAYNEY_ Taking a dip Nash McKay, Sammi McLeod and D'Arcy Hansom attend regular swimming classes at Centrepoint Sport and Leisure. Photo_ Mark Logan

BLAYNEY_ Margie Matthews has been counting the coin in Blayney's supermarkets since she began working there in 1959.

BATHURST Ryan McNaught, who will create two LEGO models for Bathurst, has a long history in LEGO construction. Photo MICHAEL CLAYTON-JONES

WAGGA: Roundabout Restaurant operator Jamie Pascoe (pictured) nominated apprentice chef Dion Wait for a Bert Evans Scholarship

LAUNCESTON:The girls' footy finals were held at Aurora Stadium on Sunday. Picture: Neil Richardson, The Examiner 

LAUNCESTON: New RSPCA Tasmania chief veterinarian Dr Andrew Byrne with Boss the cat and Kevin the rooster

WAGGA: Eight-year-old Indiana Thompson reckons there are plenty of good buys to bag at this year's Wagga Show

LAUNCESTON: Launceston College students in a full dress rehearsal for their production of Rock of Ages. Picture: Scott Gelston, The Examiner

LAUNCESTON: Giant Steps Deloraine Red Room student Uriah is enthusiastic about reading

LAKE MACQUARIE: Morisset Public School year 6 student Samantha Mitchell. The school is celebrating 125 years in 2016. Picture: David Stewart

LAKE MACQUARIE: Caves Beach lifesaver Samantha Hallett earns state award

HUNTER: Royal Commission hears harrowing account of Vince Ryan's predatory child sexual abuse

PORT STEPHENS: Port Stephens senior constables Kane Goodchild and Gary Oliver with Sergeant Martine Morley. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts

HUNTER: Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Bishop Michael Malone was forced to choose between abuse survivors and the church, and the royal commission asked why.

PORT STEPHENS: Dr Laetitia Pienaar, from Soldiers Point Medical Centre, Jaci Richards, a clinical neuropsychologist, and Pauline Faucett, president of the Tomaree Hospital Auxiliary. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts

DUBBO Andrew and Nikola Morley buy merchandise from Greg Salmon who manned the Dubbo Legacy stall in Macquarie Street on Wednesday morning. Photo KIM BARTLEY

PARKES: Musicians perform for patients at Parkes Hospital  Photo: Jay Lee Zagrovic

WAGGA: Wagga Showgirl 2015 Emma Ball with Sydney Royal Show state finalist 2016 Lucy Collingridge

WAGGA: Rachel Trenaman is in the running for the Sydney Thunder rookie position

HUNTER: Vaganova Ballet Academy graduate Lawrence Lambert to hold ballet workshop at National College of Dance, Lambton

PORT STEPHENS:  Mason came into care weighing just grams and had to be fed every three hours. Picture: Sam Norris

NEWCASTLE:  Robert Holland was recovering at his Toronto home on Monday after he was allegedly assaulted. Picture: Marina Neil

NEWCASTLE: As well as preparing for WorldSkills, Brooke Osland is working on 10 pieces as part of her final assignment. She describes her designs as elegant, timeless and transitional. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

ORANGE Orange has experienced the wettest winter in 18 years and more rain is forecast for the next few days. Photo JUDE KEOGH

ORANGE Colmar Estate owner Bill Shrapnel has won several awards since opening two years ago but is delighted by his first chardonnay trophy win. Photo JUDE KEOGH

NEWCASTLE:  Hayley Gillan, 14, who lost her father and best friend, says getting behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol isn't worth the risk of something going tragically wrong. Picture: Marina Neil

Fairfax pictures of the week: August 27-September 2, 2016 | PHOTOS

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