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Australia has been urged to increase its onshore vaccine manufacturing capability. Picture: Karleen Minney

Australia at risk of COVID vaccine shortages, leading scientists warn

Two aged care residents in Queensland were mistakenly given too much of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Shutterstock

Stood-down doctor didn't do vaccine training before giving incorrect doses

"None of this is good enough and the federal government must explain itself," Premier Palaszczuk said.

DIGESTAnother 'please explain' moment for the government

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'A difficult dismount': Frydenberg flags targeted support beyond JobKeeper

Picture: Shutterstock

Doctor stood down after vaccine administered incorrectly twice

Sally Whyte

Influencers? Craig Kelly MP and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.

DIGESTWinning friends, influencing people 21st century style

Janine Graham

Travel agents want JobKeeper extended until after Australia's border reopens to international travel. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Extend JobKeeper until after Australia's border reopens: travel agents

Dan Jervis-Bardy

The line outside Centrelink in Braddon in March 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

JobSeeker set for modest $50 per fortnight increase

Sally Whyte
Dan Jervis-Bardy

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is one of the nominees for world sportswoman of the year.

Open champ Osaka made global award nominee

UP FOR THE FIGHT: Bruhaha, trained by Bathurst's Nathan Turnbull, took out the Telescope Tyres Heat - a dominant 12.6 metre victory. Photo: Kristy Williams.

Bruhaha up for the fight in strong Parkes harness win

Kristy Williams

She's currently ranked second, but Naomi Osaka is the best women's player in the world right now. Photo: TPN/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy Naomi Osaka's on top of world

Howard Kotton

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is one of the nominees for world sportswoman of the year.

Open champ Osaka made global award nominee

After a number of years sporting his iconic mullet, Rhyan Grant finally had it shaved for charity on Thursday. Photo: SYDNEY FC

PHOTOSGrant's hair-raising effort for the Leukaemia Foundation

RED HOT FORM: Carribbean Pat will be looking for four wins in a row at the Parkes Harness Racing Club at Sunday night's meeting. Photo: Kristy Williams.

Pat gunning for four-peat in Sunday's Parkes harness meeting

Kristy Williams

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

The indoor pool and bar at the new W Hotel Melbourne. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Why Melbourne is where the action's at

Michael Turtle

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Louise Goldsbury

New domestic routes for exploring Australia's best

New domestic routes for exploring Australia's best

Explore Travel

Walkers on a mission in March 2020. Photo Cargo 2 Grenfell Facebook page.

Gooloogong to Grenfell walk for a cause, sign up now

Gordi (Sophie Payten) is set to treat audiences to an intermate performance at the Cowra Civic Centre this weekend.

Homegrown talent Gordi returns for Cowra concert

Matthew Chown

The monthly Moorbel Hall Markets are back this weekend on Saturday, February 6 from 8am to 12pm.

Find something special at Moorbel Hall Markets

Matthew Chown

Walkers on a mission in March 2020. Photo Cargo 2 Grenfell Facebook page.

Gooloogong to Grenfell walk for a cause, sign up now

The golf day will follow on from the Canowindra Golfers' previous fundraising day for the Cowra Cancer Action Group. Photo: Federation Fotos

Tee-rrific plans for Hospital Auxiliary fundraiser

Matthew Chown

As of February 1, tickets have gone on sale for the Cabonne Community Glow. File photo.

Tickets now available for Cabonne Community Glow

Kelsey Sutor

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

Mary O'Brien.

Grease and Oil Change goes online in 2021

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Advertiser Content

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

REGIONAL INTEREST: PIPA Survey respondents showed a sharp uptick in interest in regional areas as well as coastal locations.

Investors look to the regions

REGIONAL INTEREST: PIPA Survey respondents showed a sharp uptick in interest in regional areas as well as coastal locations.

Investors look to the regions

ON THE MOVE: The value of owner occupier home loan commitments rose across most states and territories, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Photo - Shutterstock.

Record housing loan commitments continues to climb

ON THE MOVE: The value of owner occupier home loan commitments rose across most states and territories, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Photo - Shutterstock.

Record housing loan commitments continues to climb

Property scarcity pushes prices up

Property scarcity pushes prices up

KEY DRIVER: HomeBuilder has been the star in the Government's economic recovery plan, according to Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia. Photo - Shutterstock.

HomeBuilder plays starring role

UNWANTED GUESTS: Mice can cause major problems in the home.

There's a mouse in the house

Ruth Lewis

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Canowindra Librarian Rossanne Holmes delivering rugs created by Canowindra knitters for the charity Wrap With Love to help people in need.

Canowindra's generousity shows, and you can contribute too

LOVE IS IN THE AIR: Patricia Rollinson selecting a chocolate for Library Lovers' Day celebrations.

Love is in the air: Make a date with Canowindra Library

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Della, Judy, Pauline, Joy, Suzanne and Bonnie enjoying a game of Canasta before Christmas Lunch.

Leisure, laughter and learning on the cards

Georgie Fisher with her father Richard.

PHOTOSLocal students receive HSC scholarships

Kelsey Sutor

Deputy PM and Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack pays tribute to Ian Armstrong AM OBE. Photo: Kelsey Sutor

PHOTOSWarrior of the bush: Ian Armstrong farewelled at state memorial service in Cowra

Katherine River over the weekend (left) and how it normally looks (right). Main photo: Roxanne Fitzgerald.

Top End river becomes a wet season torrent

A scene from The Truffle Hunters. Picture: Sony.

REVIEWTruffle documentary is delicious

Denzel Washington and Rami Malek in The Little Things. Picture: Nicola Goode

REVIEWPolice drama isn't totally arresting

A scene from Bennelong in Firestarter. Picture: Daniel Boud

REVIEWBrilliant look at Bangarra's history

Cris Kennedy

After a number of years sporting his iconic mullet, Rhyan Grant finally had it shaved for charity on Thursday. Photo: SYDNEY FC

PHOTOSGrant's hair-raising effort for the Leukaemia Foundation

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville on the job in the Snowy Mountains. Picture: Kate Matthews

WATCHACM podcast shortlisted for festival award

Laura Corrigan

SHINING BRIGHT: Perth rockers Spacey Jane are, from left, Peppa Lane, Kieran Lama, Ashton Le Cornu and Caleb Harper. Picture: Daniel Hilderbrand

Spacey Jane rocketing to the moon after Booster Seat

Josh Leeson

NOW: Australia must act on its intergenerational responsibility to protect all kids from climate impacts. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONTime for generational solidarity on climate

Susanne Legena

Now that's a party at the back. Photo: Jonathan Carroll

REAL AUSTRALIAMulletfest: Taking Australia to the world

Rick Allen

Parliament House. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

OPINIONYes, the culture in Parliament House is appalling. But there are systemic problems that also need urgent reform

Anne Tiernan

ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

IOC president Thomas Bach says Brisbane are the organisation's 2032 Games "preferred partners".

Brisbane is IOC preferred partner for 2032

Strike Force Raptor was established to disrupt serious organised criminal activity in 2009.

Sydney crime gang figure arrested

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Queensland's premier is upset two residents of Holy Spirit Nursing Home were given too much vaccine.

Qld calls for aged care vaccination data

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Scott Morrison is standing by Defence Minister Linda Reynolds, who remains in hospital.

PM standing by embattled defence minister

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Peter Dutton knew of a claim of rape in parliament before Scott Morrison.

Dutton chose not to tell PM about assault

Rebecca Gredley and Matt Coughlan
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms have caused flooding on the NSW north coast. (file photo)

Storms, flooding on NSW north coast

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Annastacia Palaszczuk: Brisbane hosting the Olympics gives everyone something to hope and aim for.

Brisbane in Olympics hot seat: Palaszczuk

Marty Silk
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RSPCA NSW Inspectors have seized 79 dogs from a breeder in NSW's central west region.

Dogs seized from NSW breeding farm

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Zoe Healy is among many remote preschool age students whose families are travelling thousands of kilometres a year just to make sure they can have face-to-face preschool time. Photo: Supplied

Country kids miss out again

Samantha Townsend
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A ryegrass 'sparkler', a knockdown survivor who gets through the crop phase to set seed. The University of Adelaide's Dr Chris Preston said we are partly seeing this happen because ryegrass is adapting to growers' use of pre-emergent herbicides.

The changing emergence patterns of ryegrass

Olivia Calver
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OPTIMISTIC TIMES: The Beef 2018 Queensland Country Life Achiever of the Year Dalene Wray, OBE Organic's managing director, with Adria Downs manager Don Rayment.

Beef 2021 industry awards now open

Shan Goodwin

If everything about driving a car was linear, it'd be much simpler. Photo: Shutterstock.

When it comes to linearity, cars offer little to none of it

Sam Hollier

Autumnal colours (and a mini makeover) you're sure to fall for

Autumnal colours (and a mini makeover) you're sure to fall for

Top kitchen trends that'll stand out from all the rest this year

Top kitchen trends that'll stand out from all the rest this year