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The Kings Highway will be closed for almost two-and-a-half months, and the community had mixed reactions to the news.

Community reacts to news Kings Highway will close for more than two-and-a-half months

Joel Erickson

John Palasty, Core Assets Developments senior group adviser, on location at the sales office site, which is slated to be developed in to a proposed $100million apartment and hotel complex. Photo supplied.

Sapphire of Eden opens sales office at Fishermen's Club development site

Leah Szanto

Agility, volatility and reality in the age of COVID

DIGESTAgility, volatility and reality in the age of COVID

Janine Graham

PROGRESS: The Kookaburras celebrate a goal in semi-final win over Germany at Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday night. Picture: AAP Image/Joe Giddens

LIVETokyo Olympics day 11: Kookaburras make final, Boomers to meet US

Economic support packages available for businesses impacted by COVID

EXPLAINEREconomic support packages available for businesses impacted by COVID

Leah Szanto

Nienke Van Doorn has built a new home for herself and her husband, David Shepheard, after they lost everything in the 2018 Tathra Bushfires. Photos: Ellouise Bailey

SUBSCRIBER71-year-old woman who lost everything in Tathra bushfire designs and builds resilient new home

Ellouise Bailey

The offending balloon on power poles on the corner of Henwood and Collins Streets, Merimbula. Photo Cato Bailey.

Helium balloon causes power outage to over 1400 customers in Merimbula says Essential Energy

Denise Dion

The Kings Highway will be closed for almost two-and-a-half months, and the community had mixed reactions to the news.

Community reacts to news Kings Highway will close for more than two-and-a-half months

Joel Erickson

John Palasty, Core Assets Developments senior group adviser, on location at the sales office site, which is slated to be developed in to a proposed $100million apartment and hotel complex. Photo supplied.

Sapphire of Eden opens sales office at Fishermen's Club development site

Leah Szanto

Queensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

GET UP TO DATEQueensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

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Treasury modelling released on Tuesday puts the cost of Australia-wide lockdown at $3.2 billion per week. Picture: Shutterstock

Paying Australians $300 to get fully vaccinated would be value for money

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The government has been warned vaccines may plateau at 70 per cent, and is being urged to consider incentives. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Calls for incentives as vaccine plateau predicted

Agility, volatility and reality in the age of COVID

DIGESTAgility, volatility and reality in the age of COVID

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese wants to pay people to get the jab. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXPLAINERHow would Labor's cash incentive to get people vaccinated work?

Pfizer bookings opened to 30 to 39 year olds from Tuesday.

'Queue is full': 11,000 newly eligible Canberrans overload Pfizer sign up

Alex Crowe

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young will call for ACMA, Sky News Australia and YouTube to explain the network's suspension. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISMedia regulator should explain why it's fine with 'Covid lies'

Harley Dennett

Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a Covid update press conference at The Lodge. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXPLAINERQuestions hang over Australia's path out of COVID-19

Finn McHugh

Both Qantas and Virgin Australia have welcomed the additional measures from the government. Picture: Shutterstock

Labor and transport union slam 'half-baked' aviation aid

Gerard Cockburn

Riders in the equestrian jumping in Tokyo think a sumo statue might be spooking horses.

Horses might be spooked by sumo statue

Jake Seiner

Gold medalist Emma McKeon is understood to be among the 115 Olympians quarantine in the NT.

Talks underway for Darwin Olympic parade

Aaron Bunch

Sam Kerr was a constant threat in attack during Australia's semi-final against Sweden in Yokohama on Monday night. Picture: AAP Image/Joe Giddens

Matildas to battle for Olympic bronze following gritty loss to Sweden

Joshua Bartlett

Riders in the equestrian jumping in Tokyo think a sumo statue might be spooking horses.

Horses might be spooked by sumo statue

Add Hawthorn's handling of Alistair Clarkson to the list of succession plans that haven't worked. Photo: Grant Viney/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONHawthorn coaching handover was doomed from the start | Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton

FSCCA President Aaron Miller and Campbell Petroleum Bega Depot and Sales Manager Nigel Wilson.

Campbell Petroleum to fuel B grade cricket, umpires

HOMETOWN HERO: Culcairn Public School students Maddison Lloyd 9, Nakoda Navybox, 12 and Annabell Barber, 12, celebrate Andrew Hoy's medal-winning performances at the Tokyo Olympics in front of the entry sign to the Riverina town named in honour of the equestrian champion. Picture: Mark Jesser

Mum says Tokyo won't Andrew Hoy's last hurrah

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HOMETOWN HERO: Culcairn Public School students Maddison Lloyd 9, Nakoda Navybox, 12 and Annabell Barber, 12, celebrate Andrew Hoy's medal-winning performances at the Tokyo Olympics in front of the entry sign to the Riverina town named in honour of the equestrian champion. Picture: Mark Jesser

Mum says Tokyo won't Andrew Hoy's last hurrah

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Peter Bol has broken the Australian 800m record twice on the way to the final

Bol on a roll as 800m aths medal beckons

Peter Bol has broken the Australian 800m record twice on the way to the final

Bol on a roll as 800m aths medal beckons

Tokyo Olympics badminton stars Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu are the toast of Indonesia.

Five cows, a house for Indonesia Oly stars

Tokyo Olympics badminton stars Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu are the toast of Indonesia.

Five cows, a house for Indonesia Oly stars

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?

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

SUPPORTED: Maree and Lisa are feeling safe and stable living in Salvation Army accommodation after escaping abuse and violence into homelessness. Pictures: Adam Trafford

'The whole system is blocked up': Wait times for crisis housing blow out

SUPPORTED: Maree and Lisa are feeling safe and stable living in Salvation Army accommodation after escaping abuse and violence into homelessness. Pictures: Adam Trafford

'The whole system is blocked up': Wait times for crisis housing blow out

Innovation vital for regional jobs market

Innovation vital for regional jobs market

Innovation vital for regional jobs market

Innovation vital for regional jobs market

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Halimah Kyrgios will be on the upcoming series of The Voice. Picture: Supplied

Halimah Kyrgios, Nick's sister, takes her shot at stardom

Amy Martin

Robyn Martin's music is rooted in regional Australia, with a story telling sensibility of Joy McKean and Paul Kelly. Photo supplied

WHAT'S ONRobyn Martin plays the Robbie Burns with guests Djinama Yilaga Choir for Art Month Sapphire Coast

Leah Szanto

South Coast Gig Guide, August 3-9

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, August 3-9

Halimah Kyrgios will be on the upcoming series of The Voice. Picture: Supplied

Halimah Kyrgios, Nick's sister, takes her shot at stardom

CHEMISTRY: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt keep the tension brooding on their adventure down the Amazon in Jungle Cruise. Below, the cast of The Moth Effect.

Dwayne Johnson doesn't rock the boat in Jungle Cruise

Josh Leeson

South Coast Gig Guide, July 27-August 1

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, July 27-August 1

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Local truffle grower Fiona Kotvojs welcomes visitors to find their own truffles on her farm. Image: Supplied.

South Coast Leisure Times: Winter 2021

Connor Pearce

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Find your dream at realestateview.com.au

Read this week's Real Estate View here

Find your dream at realestateview.com.au

Read this week's Real Estate View here

Data firm CoreLogic said that regional price growth was 'normalising'. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Key regions still outpacing city price growth, but signs point to slowdown

Data firm CoreLogic said that regional price growth was 'normalising'. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Key regions still outpacing city price growth, but signs point to slowdown

Regional property prices have been rising rapidly since the onset of the pandemic. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Most Australians still believe property the best investment, survey finds

Jack Needham

Regional NSW residents could be set to score discounts on stays in Byron Bay as Covid restrictions prevent Sydney and Melbourne residents from travelling. Photo: Supplied

'Byron like it was in the '80s': How regional travellers can benefit from city lockdowns

Jack Needham

The Royal Hotel in Armidale

Second pub sale as investors rediscover the regions

Vanessa Arundale

South Coast Gig Guide, August 3-9

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, August 3-9

NEW WHEELS: The Bega Hospital's nurses with their new car that in 1924 replaced a horse and buggy.

Looking Back: Bega nurses driven to distraction by new car

GET VERIFICATION: Scamwatch is urging people to be on the lookout for fake online listings for shipping containers.

Scamwatch: $136,518 in losses to shipping container scams within a week

South Coast Gig Guide, August 3-9

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, August 3-9

South Coast Gig Guide, July 27-August 1

WHAT'S ONSouth Coast Gig Guide, July 27-August 1

Influenza outbreak: Nurses at the Bega Hospital in the 1920s All nurses refused to care for influenze patients in 1919. Picture: supplied.

Hospital in disarray after 1919 flu outbreak

Queensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

GET UP TO DATEQueensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

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First Constable Harley Trickey of Victoria Police doing his Shakira style dance moves in Yarrawonga.

WATCHCop's 'Shakira hips' go viral online and make drivers grin

Online gaming can play a big part in many families so a group of teens have developed a guide to help young gamers and their parents. Picture: Parilov via Shutterstock.

Teens release handbook to help others navigate gaming world

Orphaned wombat joey Woodrow (left) looked every bit a puppy as he interacted with kangaroos during a leash-guided walk at Pumpkin's Patch Kangaroo Sanctuary. Source: Kym Haywood, Pumpkin's Patch Kangaroo Sanctuary

WATCHWombat 'puppy' goes for a walk on leash in kangaroo enclosure

A sulfur crested cockatoo beaks open a red bin in order to find a weekly treat.

WATCHWatch these cockatoos learning how to open bin lids

Emma Horn

Gold medalist Ariarne Titmus was among the Olympians who arrived in Darwin this morning. Picture: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Planeload of Olympians touch down in Top End

Sarah Matthews

COMING SOON: A look inside the new centre. Picture: Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Check out Wollongong's mass vaccination hub

Natalie Croxon

Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants all aged care staff to have received at least one dose of the vaccine by mid-September. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Low vaccination rates not on workers, says aged care sector

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Childcare is an essential service for nurses and midwives to care for our community

OPINIONChildcare is an essential service for nurses and midwives to care for our community

Annie Butler
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Treasury modelling released on Tuesday puts the cost of Australia-wide lockdown at $3.2 billion per week. Picture: Shutterstock

Paying Australians $300 to get fully vaccinated would be value for money

Peter Martin
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OPINIONTailored exercise programs are just what the doctor ordered

Brett Gordon

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

Member for Benambra Bill Tilley

NSW-Vic border travel changes 'political bastardry' says MP

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A sulfur crested cockatoo beaks open a red bin in order to find a weekly treat.

WATCHWatch these cockatoos learning how to open bin lids

Where does your region stand on the nation's vaccination table?

Where does your region stand on the nation's vaccination table?

Queensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

GET UP TO DATEQueensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

29m ago

Treasury modelling released on Tuesday puts the cost of Australia-wide lockdown at $3.2 billion per week. Picture: Shutterstock

Paying Australians $300 to get fully vaccinated would be value for money

Peter Martin
1hr ago

The old-style paper style Census.

Countdown to Census 2021

Derek Barry
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Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Economy tipped to rebound despite Covid flare-up

Gerard Cockburn
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The Prime Minister arrives for Question Time. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISPandemic Parliament: The eerie theatre of COVID-19 politics

Karen Barlow
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Richard Leahy keeping an eye on the shearing skills of Sheridan Cooper, Wagga Wagga and Will Holt, Junee.

Woolgrower assists with upskilling shearers

Stephen Burns
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Ray White Emms Mooney agent Harry Larnach with 400 steers sold by Granite Hill Cattle, Burrago, that reached a top of 554.20c/kg at Carcoar's prime sale on Tuesday. Photo: Brock Syphers, RLX

Cattle confidence still roaring hot

Karen Bailey
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Elders stud stock agent Brian Kennedy, auctioneer Paul Dooley, Tamworth, Elders stock agent Wayne Jenkins, Guyra and Bald Blair Angus stud principals Kirsty and Sam White. Photos: Billy Jupp

Bald Blair bulls sell to $32,000 top and $13,835 average

Billy Jupp

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Lucy Tweed, food and event stylist, cook, wife, mother, social media genie. Picture: Hannah Blackmore

Guess who's coming to dinner? Meet Lucy Tweed, food lover

Karen Hardy

BLUE SKY HOUSE: Innovative design brings light and openness to a once cramped cottage built more than half a century ago. Photos: Ben King Photography.

How to add to a 1960s cottage without messing with its charm

Vickii Byram