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President of Pambula Motorfest Jessica Porter and Gavin Bell from the Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast and a little reminder of what Motorfest is all about with Scott Whatman's 1969 HT Holden ute (it has a Chevrolet engine) back right.

Motorfest helps the Social Justice Advocates on the home straight of their homelessness cause

Denise Dion

The DA for the demolition of the Royal Willows Hotel will be discussed on December 7.

Planning panel meeting to discuss Royal Willows DA

Denise Dion

The World Health Organisation has designated the Omicron coronavirus variant a "variant of concern".

EXPLAINERExplainer: What we know about the new COVID-19 'variant of concern' Omicron

Australian Associated Press

KANGAROO VALLEY, Three Views Walking Track: As the name suggests, Three Views walking track incorporates three cliff-edge viewing points, each boasting a different sight. Spend the day walking the easy 9.5km return track that follows the Brooks Plateau and Moolatoo Trig fire trails through open woodland and heath to your choice of viewing points. You’ll enjoy incredible views of Lake Yarrunga, Tallowa Dam and the Shoalhaven River and gorges, along with spectacular wildflower glimpses in late winter and spring. Click the photo for more details.

OUR PLACES12 exquisite, lesser-known bushwalking tracks to explore on the South Coast

SUBSCRIBERBega woman faces court over Extinction Rebellion protests in Eden, Newcastle

Ellouise Bailey

Where will you go? All you need is a computer or mobile phone to explore and book your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Where will you go? Find and book your holiday online with Explore

Joanne Crawford

The Omicron COVID-19 variant has been found in two overseas travellers who arrived in Sydney.

Omicron confirmed in Sydney passengers

Colin Brinsden

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

OUR BUSINESSChoose your own Christmas trees vanish from the Bega Valley, but living trees in vogue

La Nina brings double whammy risk to NSW says former fire chief

Bega MP Andrew Constance pleased his last vote in Parliament helps pass voluntary assisted dying bill

SUBSCRIBER$2000 fines for Eden man's COVID-19 mask, travel breaches

Motorfest helps the Social Justice Advocates on the home straight of their homelessness cause

The east side has a butterfly shape and the south side has a sawtooth shape. Photo: Chris Erickson

SUBSCRIBERBega Valley architect Kelli Rieck awarded two national prizes for tricky Tura Beach home build

CREATING OPTIONS: Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes acquired three Narooma venues to help "lift the buzz". Image: Supplied.

SUBSCRIBERJustin Hemmes drawn to his home, where the water is clear and perfect

Councillor code of conduct complaint lodged after fiery meeting

The 2021 local government elections will be made easier for people wanting to vote ahead of election day.

Explainer: What you need to know about voting ahead of council elections in the Bega Valley Shire

Michael Caine is a tour de force in Best Sellers. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWPoking fun of publishing industry

La Nina brings double whammy risk says former fire chief

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Veterans inquiry 'opportunity for change'

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Omicron variant has arrived in Australia

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Leverkusen outplay Leipzig to go third

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Extracting the DNA mystery held in old bones to identify Australia's long-term missing

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EXCLUSIVEShock Labor plot to put ACT euthanasia rights up for debate

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The World Health Organisation has declared the Omicron variant a variant of concern after it emerged in southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

Passengers infected with Omicron variant of concern: NSW Health

Authorities have confirmed two travellers in Sydney have the highly transmissible Omicron strain. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTOmicron reaches Australian shores, PM cracks down on social media abuse

Countries around the world have reacted to new coronavirus variant Omicron, with some shutting borders to southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTBorders close as WHO declares another COVID variant of concern

SES warning possible major flooding for Singleton

NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Fleur Connick

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

NSW COVID cases remain above 200 as state outlines easing restrictions

Kim Chappell
Michael Parris

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. Picture: Keegan Carroll

DIGESTRegressive or progressive? Depends who you ask

Kayla Osborne

Leipzig's 3-1 home defeat by Leverkusen featured this Dominik Szoboszlai penalty miss.

Leverkusen outplay Leipzig to go third

Derek Wilson
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A new variant of COVID-19 has begun to impact sport in Africa.

COVID-19 causes havoc across sports world

Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring in their Bundesliga win at Wolfsburg.

Haaland back on target, Bayern win again

Derek Wilson

Leverkusen outplay Leipzig to go third

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TOP DOG: Sam and Kristy Sultana with Flying Ricciardo, who has been named Greyhound of the Year for 2020. Picture: GRNSW

OPINIONFlying Ricciardo crowned Greyhound of the Year for 2020

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to have to beat European champions Italy to get to the World Cup finals.

Italy bar Ronaldo's path to World Cup spot

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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REVIVED: Tim Freedman's love of touring inspired him to write The Whitlams' first new album in 15 years.

The Whitlams uncover their creative aphrodisiac

Josh Leeson

Monday is Restaurants Race Day at Sapphire Coast Turf Club in Kalaru.

WHAT'S ONWhat's happening in the Bega Valley Shire

REIMAGINED: Get Back offers a fascinating insight into the world's greatest ever band attempting to keep the magic alive.

Get Back repaves The Beatles' Long and Winding Road

Josh Leeson

The Whitlams uncover their creative aphrodisiac

WATCHGet back to your tribe: From Yellowjackets to yellow submarines

B.R. Doherty

OPEN WINDOW: Tiny Little Houses frontman Caleb Karvountzis, second from left, took cold showers and fasted during the writing of their second album Misericorde.

Tiny Little Houses build album on discomfort

Josh Leeson

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

Westpac's National Agribusiness Manager, Stephen Hannan.

Helping generations of Australian farmers to grow

Stephen Hannan, National Agribusiness Manager

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

Find your dream at realestateview.com.au

Read this week's Real Estate View here

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

Coastal living is now a distant dream for many renters. Picture: Shutterstock

Property wrap: Regional renters suffer, lake listing garners international interest

Jack Needham

Decluttering before you pack is an important step in a smooth house move. Picture: Shutterstock.

Packing hacks that make moving house a little easier

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Paddy Coughlan behind the bar at Five Islands Hotel, the pub he bought for $20 million as CEO of an investment group earlier this year. Picture: Robert Peet

'Still undervalued': Why the regional pub boom might just be getting started

Jack Needham

REVIEWPoking fun of publishing industry

Senator Jacqui Lambie said that preventing unvaccinated people from working in certain professions or entering certain workplaces was not "discrimination", but was the "consequence" of making a choice.

WATCHLambie launches on One Nation over vaccination stance

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr (left) said departing NSW deputy premier John Barilaro wouldn't make a good sewage detective. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong, Elesa Kurtz

Barr 'unlikely' to be laying flowers for John Barilaro

Tasmanian Independent senator Jacqui Lambie. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERLambie set to hold cards in election showdown

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Fleur Connick

Genesis Owusu is the first hip hop artist to win Album of the Year at the ARIA Awards. Picture: Supplied

'The weirdo can't be stopped': Genesis Owusu 'validated' by historic ARIA win

Amy Martin

The Whitlams uncover their creative aphrodisiac

Josh Leeson

BEST VIDS: Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie takes aim at anti-vaxxers in parliament (left), NSW's oldest smokestacks demolished (top right) and what happens when you meet a cheetah (bottom right).

WATCHVideos of the week: An unlikely icon, meeting cheetahs, mesmerising demolitions

Emma Horn

OPINIONFracking is a danger to our regional towns

Simone van Hattem
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OPINIONWhy COVID catch-up programs are shortsighted

Glenn Fahey

OPINIONFlying Ricciardo crowned Greyhound of the Year for 2020

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

CHEEKY CHICKS: The February girls. Photos: Sandra Ramsay

Never too old to be calendar girls

Therese Murray

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Flood warnings are current for the Hunter River and the NSW inland rivers.

NSW rain eases but flooding continues

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La Nina brings double whammy risk says former fire chief

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Nick Kaldas says the inquiry is a "once in a generation opportunity" for lasting change.

Veterans inquiry 'opportunity for change'

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Omicron variant has arrived in Australia

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Veterinary nursing manager Sarah Cropper attends to a patient at Canberra Veterinary Emergency Services in Gungahlin. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERSeven ticks lead to $20k vet bill as coast holiday ends in emergency room

Hannah Neale
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Associate Professor Jodie Ward, who is leading the missing persons DNA identifiaction program. Picture: AFP

Extracting the DNA mystery held in old bones to identify Australia's long-term missing

Peter Brewer
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Country Liberal senator Sam McMahon. Picture: Keegan Carroll

EXCLUSIVEShock Labor plot to put ACT euthanasia rights up for debate

Dan Jervis-Bardy
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Authorities have confirmed two arrivals into NSW from overseas have the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Omicron variant confirmed in NSW arrivals

Nick Gibbs and Hannah Ryan

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Average spring fire season predicted despite deluge and wet conditions

Jamieson Murphy
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Haynes Rural Supplies agronomist, Tyler Austin, Coolah, stresses at a recent field day the importance of maximising stored fallow moisture for most profitable crop production.

Reduce impact of dry with smart moisture retention

Bob Freebairn
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SWEPT: Taylor Swift's face framing hairstyles usually include a fringe. Illustration: Shutterstock

Famous hairstyles to copy this summer

HOMELY FEEL: Blockheads Hayden and Sara Vale chose concrete and timber to feature throughout their multi-storey home. This presents a balanced, yet luxurious feel as it incorporates flooring, joinery, furnishings and accents. Photos: supplied by the Vales.

Shack to chic in five stunning storeys

Vickii Byram

Fitness doesn't have to stop as you get older. There are plenty of senior fitness junkies keeping fit and pushing themselves to great heights. Picture: Shutterstock.

WELLNESSFitness after fifty has never looked so inspiring

Wellness with Amy Cooper