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Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT branch secretary Mark Northam has called for teachers to be included as critical workers in the second phase of the vaccine rollout. Picture: Supplied

Teachers lobby to be in COVID-19 vaccine priority group

Jamison Travel director Michelle Everson anticipated some travel bubbles would be possible this year, a glimmer of hope for her business of almost 30 years. Picture: Karleen Minney

'Grim' year ahead for industry with travel prospects dashed

Viral shredding, vaccine fairness and trapped chinese gold miners are some of the stories in today's Covid Informer.

DIGESTWhen a positive test means you're free to play tennis

ACT chief health officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT's travel ban on northern beaches lifted

No new covid cases in NSW as government gears up for stimulus package

No new covid cases in NSW as government gears up for stimulus package

Julian O'Brien

Hot in high-vis, tradies raise awareness of mental health with their own take on the firefighters calendar.

DIGESTThe Informer: Tennis brats, COVID traffic lights change and hunks in high-vis

John Hanscombe

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said it was time people just followed the rules. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Do your quarantine, PM tells 'well-paid' tennis players

Doug Dingwall

Drop in testing numbers concerns NSW health authorities

Drop in testing numbers concerns NSW health authorities

Natalie Croxon

Barcelona will appeal the two-match ban handed to Lionel Messi.

Barcelona to appeal Messi's two-game ban

England cricket coach Chris Silverwood is glad to see Australia feeling the heat.

England coach glad Aussies under pressure

Japan won't make vaccines a condition for participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

Vaccines not condition for Olympics: Japan

Lars Nicolaysen and Philip Dethlefs

Barcelona will appeal the two-match ban handed to Lionel Messi.

Barcelona to appeal Messi's two-game ban

Plenty of golfers took part in the VW scramble. Photo: Canowindra Golf Club

17 teams tee off for VW scramble

Matthew Chown

Players from around the region gathered for an exhibition match marking a centenary of the Grinsted Cup.

Western squad wins Grinsted centenary

Brendan McCool

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Cairns offers the biggest variety of tour options to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Reef adventures to feed the soul

Michael Turtle

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Bernadette Chua

Imagine Holiday's "Uluru and Jessica Mauboy Collection" has three tour package options.

Two very different sensations in the Red Centre

Explore Travel

2020 Ambassador Peter Herbert, Mark Ward, Andrew Gee MP, Anne Ward and Cr Kevin Beatty at last year's ceremony. File photo.

Fun in store for Australia Day 2021

Matthew Chown

The BreastScreen NSW mobile van will be in Cowra from January 20.

BreastScreen NSW mobile van to visit region

Kelsey Sutor

Canowindra community Australia Day celebrations in 2020.

What's on: Cabonne Council releases Australia Day plans

2020 Ambassador Peter Herbert, Mark Ward, Andrew Gee MP, Anne Ward and Cr Kevin Beatty at last year's ceremony. File photo.

Fun in store for Australia Day 2021

Sue Brown with one of last year's recipients Hayley Amos.

Students encouraged to apply for university scholarships

A HUGE LOSS: Canowindra Tigers will enter their centenary season without Regan Hughes as the star is set to remain in Sydney for 2021. Photo: RS WILLIAMS

Canowindra Tigers to hold meet and greet ahead of season 2021

Matthew Chown

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

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

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The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

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

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

The joys of home shopping in 2020

The joys of home shopping in 2020

Emma Brown

Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

Emma Brown

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Ruth Lewis

AFTER: When buying a fence, choose a style in keeping with your home. Go for subtle tones of flowers for your garden if planting against a plain white backdrop. Match the letterbox with the fencing and keep it clear of promotional pamphlets.

Kerb appeal puts your home streets ahead of the rest

Lydia Roberts

BREATH OF FRESH AIR: More people are opting to make the sea or tree change due to the slower pace and more relaxed lifestyle. Photo: Shutterstock.

Make a move to the regions today

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Captain Barnacles came to the rescue of stranded Santa and brought him to the Canowindra Services Club in time for the Christmas party.

Santa swings in to Services Club to share Christmas spirit

Kelsey Sutor

Sue Brown with one of last year's recipients Hayley Amos.

Students encouraged to apply for university scholarships

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Pick up a copy of How to Make a Movie in 12 Days at the Canowindra library.

Join in holiday adventure at library

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

Players from around the region gathered for an exhibition match marking a centenary of the Grinsted Cup.

Western squad wins Grinsted centenary

The Local Hero nominees include Dr Kirby White, left (with Dr Nicole Townsend holding up a gown) from Victoria.

Local heroes stepping up to answer the call of their communities

Robbie Maddison in Mykonos in 2019. Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

From leaps of faith to life in lockdown for Aussie daredevil

Protagonist Lupin is no James Bond. Picture: Filmink

REVIEWAnime a globetrotting adventure

Ron Cerabona

Chloe Grace Moretz in Shadow in the Cloud. Picture: Roadshow

Gripping yarn of a gremlin threat

Ron Cerabona

Dax Shepard in Buddy Games. Picture: Ricardo Hubbs.

Gross-out films that trade on gags

Ron Cerabona

Helvi in The Elfkins: Baking a Difference. Picture: Rialto

Elfkin antics are amusing enough

Ron Cerabona

COMMON PITFALL: We must be sure that we don't allow our possessions to possess us. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThe real problem when it comes to clutter

Father Brendan Lee

CHANGE: There are renewed calls for date that celebrates our national identity to change, for inclusion, truth telling and a treaty. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINION'Australia Day has become Invasion Day': It's time for change

END OF LIFE OPTIONS: For some people the pain can be unbearable. For some, palliative care doesn't work.

OPINIONSupporting the right to choose a dignified end

Jodie Harrison

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

The Victorian government has released 40,000 more regional tourism vouchers.

More Victorian tourism vouchers released

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Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT branch secretary Mark Northam has called for teachers to be included as critical workers in the second phase of the vaccine rollout. Picture: Supplied

Teachers lobby to be in COVID-19 vaccine priority group

Incoming US president Joe Biden wants to reform big tech and may twist Australia's arm to get it. Picture: Shutterstock

ANALYSISBiden's clean up of Silicon Valley poses a problem for Morrison

Social housing advocates say livelihoods have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Investment needed to end homelessness

46m ago

NGC 1566, also known as the Spanish Dancer, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Dorado. Photo: DECam, DES Collaboration.

Project maps 'astronomical' number of celestial objects

55m ago

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a point of meeting with Labor leaders in 2019.

Labor lashes Morrison over US relationship

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

John Barilaro says regional sporting facilities will get $50 million to improve amenities for women.

Women's sport gets $50m boost in NSW

Hannah Ryan
1hr ago

CHANGES: A mobile speed camera vehicle parked on the side of a suburban road. The 45 vehicles deployed statewide will soon have their high-visibility decals either reduced or removed. Picture: Les Smith

Mobile speed cameras to lose decals, operating hours to triple

Max McKinney
1hr ago

As growers get busy with grain marketing, it is likely there will be continued price volatility - but global demand signals are strong.

Rushing to get grain exports out the door is a good problem to have

Nicholas Robertson, AWB
1hr ago

Charles Sturt professor Bruce Allworth is leading an investigation into the prevalence of bloat, common factors and if prevention strategies are sufficient.

Is cattle bloat becoming more prevalent?

Olivia Calver

Riverina livestock transporter Ross Smith is taking his foot off the pedal after 55 years. Photo: Kenji Santo

Legendary livestock transporter retires

Olivia Calver

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

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

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Driving and car control are not the same thing. Even rats can learn to drive. Photo: Shutterstock.

Rats can be taught to drive, so why are humans terrible at it?

Sam Hollier
55m ago

LESSONS LEARNED: Serial renovators Mark McKie (left) and Mitch Edwards. Photo: Supplied.

Common renovation dramas and how to avoid them

2hrs ago