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NSW coast tsunami warning continues through Sunday following undersea volcanic eruption off Tonga

NSW coast tsunami warning continues through Sunday following undersea volcanic eruption off Tonga

Bodalla resident Meg Audsley stands next to a huge spotted gum that was ripped from the ground during Saturday's freak storm. The spotted gum had a domino effect taking out more trees and finally crushing a shed.

Wild storm hits Bodalla | PHOTOS

Jeanne Medlicott

NSW COVID-related deaths hit 200 in a week

NSW COVID-related deaths hit 200 in a week

Janine Graham

Novak Djokovic has lost his high appeal in the Federal court. Photo: FILE.

WATCHIt's a 'no' for Novak: Djokovic has to leave

Large eruption at Tonga's Hunga volcano, tsunami warning in effect.

WATCHTsunami warning still in place after Tongan undersea earthquake

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly.

'Signs of hope' Omicron has peaked, says Chief Medical Officer

Benita Kolovos

Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park. Picture: Getty Images

Novak Djokovic's visa cancelled

Karen Barlow

Bega Chamber of Commerce: many businesses affected by staff shortages but happy with bumper tourism season

OUR BUSINESSBega Chamber of Commerce: many businesses affected by staff shortages but happy with bumper tourism season

Ellouise Bailey

Five day minimum wait for COVID-19 test results

South East Regional Hospital fully booked for first week of childhood vaccinations

EXPLAINERHow COVID patients are triaged by risk factors and disease treatment

Emergency repair works to be carried out at Cuttagee Bridge, road closures

NSW coast tsunami warning continues through Sunday following undersea volcanic eruption off Tonga

NSW coast tsunami warning continues through Sunday following undersea volcanic eruption off Tonga

The truck was carrying a 10-thousand litre mixed load of unleaded and diesel fuel when it crashed on Bega-Candelo Road.

Fuel tanker crashes, flips over on Bega-Candelo Rd

Genevieve Derwent packing an email order for a customer. Photo: supplied

OUR BUSINESS'We need to rely on one another locally more than on imports, trucking, and logistic systems that are obviously fragile'

Sapphire Community Pantry manager Selena Purdom at the Sapphire Community Pantry. Photo: Ellouise Bailey

Sapphire Community pantry offering emergency shopping for disadvantaged with COVID or isolating

Eden Elder Uncle Ossie Cruse with Adrian Bell. Photo: supplied

OUR PEOPLEMeet the Locals: Adrian Bell, leader in First Nations education and mentorship

Incompetence largely caused the Novak Djokovic visa saga. Picture: Getty Images

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Supermarket shelves are beginning to empty across the country as the Omicron variant strikes. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERHow supply chains break and why we're seeing shortages

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

Rapid antigen tests have been in short supply around Australia despite being integral to fixing supply chain problems while workers wait results. Picture: Shutterstock

Federal government denies 'snaffling' RATs

There were about 25 cars at one time waiting for COVID-19 tests at Gundary Oval Moruya on Monday with some cars being turned away.

Five day minimum wait for COVID-19 test results

What are the symptoms of Omicron?

What are the symptoms of Omicron?

Tim Spector

Picture: Anthony Brady

NSW daily COVID death toll keeps climbing as 29 people lose their lives

Nick Bielby

A poorly ventilated nightclub with singing and dancing without masks in close quarters is an easy way for COVID to transmit. Photo: File

Here's where (and how) you are most likely to catch COVID: new study

Trish Greenhalgh, Jose-Luis Jimenez, Shelly Miller, and Zhe Peng

Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a press conference at Parliament House. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Not rocket science': Hit the brakes on Omicron explosion, experts warn

Sarah Basford Canales

CHAMPIONS: Damian Burt AA, Chris Davis overall winner, Shane Platts A, Giulio Serafin veterans, Jessica Godber ladies, Des Perry B.

Top Tarraganda day at Bega shooting range

CUP GLORY: Eden cricketer Rahul Mudaliar, 15, with the Bradman Cup he helped his ACT/Southern side win last week in Newcastle. Photo: Supplied

Rahul's Country honours after helping ACT/Southern side to undefeated Bradman Cup win

Ben Smyth

Adelaide United's Josh Cavallo was subjected to vile homophobic abuse by fans during his side's 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory, and later online. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER | OPINION'Love will always win': Cavallo abuse shows it's time for A-Leagues pride round

Isobel Cootes

CHAMPIONS: Damian Burt AA, Chris Davis overall winner, Shane Platts A, Giulio Serafin veterans, Jessica Godber ladies, Des Perry B.

Top Tarraganda day at Bega shooting range

RULES: Howard Kotton says that Djokovic and his team knew what was required for him to mount a challenge for a 10th Australian Open singles crown. Picture: TPN/Getty Images

OPINIONAustralia's global reputation tarnished by Djokovic saga

Howard Kotton

Caught just before the bad weather set in, local angler Merrily Bell shows her first ever gummy shark.

Bumper prawn run in local lakes

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

Jared Scott and John Lee, two-thirds of Redneck Gentlemen, formed the band with best mate drummer Rob Bennic about 10 years ago.

LISTENLovable larrikin musicians in a league of their own

Jared Scott and John Lee, two-thirds of Redneck Gentlemen, formed the band with best mate drummer Rob Bennic about 10 years ago.

LISTENLovable larrikin musicians in a league of their own

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

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

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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Jazz club to host Angela Lount and Wayne Kelly's 'intimate evening'

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World's first kids learner skateboard

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OUT OF REACH: Data shows Rentals in Vincentia are hard to come by, with the Shoalhaven village ranking number 14 on a list of 20 NSW suburbs where it's 'almost impossible' to find a rental. Image: file.

'Almost impossible': Rentals are running dry in these five South Coast suburbs

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Incompetence largely caused the Novak Djokovic visa saga. Picture: Getty Images

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SPOTTED: Killer whales work to free an injured humpback whale near Bremer Bay, Western Australia. Picture: Whale Watching Western Australia

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Novak Djokovic has lost his high appeal in the Federal court. Photo: FILE.

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NSW coast tsunami warning continues through Sunday following undersea volcanic eruption off Tonga

NSW coast tsunami warning continues through Sunday following undersea volcanic eruption off Tonga

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Bodalla resident Meg Audsley stands next to a huge spotted gum that was ripped from the ground during Saturday's freak storm. The spotted gum had a domino effect taking out more trees and finally crushing a shed.

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WATCH: Lightning strikes outside Thunder Bay, Victoria (left), a pod of killer whales free a trapped humpback in WA (top right) and snorkellers get up close and personal with a shark (bottom right).

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Incompetence largely caused the Novak Djokovic visa saga. Picture: Getty Images

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