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DIGESTTell mum you'll be home for Christmas

An unedifying diplomatic pile-on

DIGESTAn unedifying diplomatic pile-on

A passenger from a repatriation flight from Singapore makes her way to a bus to hotel quarantine after landing at Canberra airport. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

EXPLAINERWill we see stranded Aussies at home for Christmas?

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OPINIONCOVID-19 cases decrease as weather heats up

AstraZeneca's vaccine is already being manufactured in Melbourne.

EXPLAINERWhen will we get our COVID-19 jabs?

Steve Evans

A pizzeria worker sparked Australia's strictest - and briefest - COVID-19 lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONHating on the SA pizza guy won't fix an entirely foreseeable problem

Gemma Beale

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce indicated international passengers could be required to prove they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERNo jab, no fly: who decides on mandate?

Harley Dennett

Children may transmit coronavirus at the same rate as adults: what we now know about schools and COVID-19

ANALYSISChildren may transmit coronavirus at the same rate as adults: what we now know about schools and COVID-19

Zoë Hyde

Thomas Bach will stand unopposed as IOC president and if re-elected will serve until 2025.

Bach to stand unopposed as IOC president

Quarterback Lamar Jackson has been among many Baltimore Ravens players sidelined amid the pandemic.

Virus has NFL running short of options

Sam Farmer

CHANGE: The BBL, which starts next week, will implement three new radical rule changes. Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images

OPINIONBig Bore League is just not cricket

Howard Kotton

Thomas Bach will stand unopposed as IOC president and if re-elected will serve until 2025.

Bach to stand unopposed as IOC president

TAG TEAM: The Fingal Bay Bomboras ladies tag team with coach Blaine O'Flaherty at the recent presentation night. Picture: Supplied

Close finishes for Bomboras

TOP TRIO: Caleb Serong, Hayden Young and Liam Henry made their AFL debuts for Fremantle in 2020. They were all top-10 draftees. Picture: Getty Images

A draft like no other after a season like no other

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

Bob along at Arbory Afloat. Picture: Supplied

Four ways to fall in love with Melbourne all over again

Sue Wallace

A popular waterhole for swimming at Litchfield National Park is Florence Falls. Picture: Michael Turtle

Ethical tourism is about more than just picking up your litter

Michael Turtle

Air wars as borders reopen: what it means for travellers

Air wars as borders reopen: what it means for travellers

Explore Travel

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

IGNITED: Powderfinger's Unreleased 1998-2010 sits proudly alongside the band's storied back catalogue.

REVIEWPowderfinger off cuts make tasty feast for Unreleased

Josh Leeson

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Expired flare collection day in Port

Expired flare collection day in Port

DIVE IN: The hypselodoris obscura is one of the many nudibranch species recorded as part of the Nelson Bay Sea Slug Census which returns November 28-29.

Join the hunt to find the Bay's sea slugs

Live your way at Tallowood Medowie

Live your way at Tallowood Medowie

Live your way at Tallowood Medowie

Live your way at Tallowood Medowie

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Forever Young and vibrant in the Hunter this summer

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Forever Young and vibrant in the Hunter this summer

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

BE EXTRA VIGILANT: Swim Safety Ambassador Laurie Lawrence is calling on pool owners to be more diligent. Photo - supplied.

Don't forget safe gates save lives

BE EXTRA VIGILANT: Swim Safety Ambassador Laurie Lawrence is calling on pool owners to be more diligent. Photo - supplied.

Don't forget safe gates save lives

POSTIVE OUTLOOK: 2021 is set to be a strong year of capital growth in Australian property according to Doron Peleg of RiskWise Property Research. Photo - Shutterstock.

The housing market landscape has shifted quickly

POSTIVE OUTLOOK: 2021 is set to be a strong year of capital growth in Australian property according to Doron Peleg of RiskWise Property Research. Photo - Shutterstock.

The housing market landscape has shifted quickly

Modern luxury with ocean views

Modern luxury with ocean views

SELLING FAST: The average Victorian home is spending just 33 days on the market according to the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. Photo - Shutterstock.

Optimism returns to Victoria

Ruth Lewis

COMPROMISE: According to new research, almost half (45%) of Australians say they settled for something other than their perfect home, with the most common compromises including location, home size and price. Photo - Shutterstock.

The highs and lows for Australian house hunters

COMING TOGETHER: Hume Community Housing hosted a pop-up information tent and barbecue on November 30 to encourage residents to be bushfire ready.

Community effort bushfire preparedness

PRESENTATION: Port Stephens Legacy chairman Doug Jacka with Torchbearers president June Wilkinson (left) and LTP president Carol Brindley.

Work of Legatees carries on during COVID

Charlie Elias

PAWSOME PRESENTS: The top 10 products for online shopping and classifieds scams include, pets, shoes, vehicles, phones, laptops/ /computer/ drones/ iPads, clothing, toys, games/ Nintendo/ X-box/ Jigsaw, barbecues and handbags and bags.

Scamwatch:'Tis the season for scammers

COMING TOGETHER: Hume Community Housing hosted a pop-up information tent and barbecue on November 30 to encourage residents to be bushfire ready.

Community effort bushfire preparedness

SEAFOOD RECIPES: Nelson Bay's Lynda Sloan is seeking community support to publish a much-needed seafood cookbook for Port Stephens.

Cookbook for seafood lovers

Charlie Elias

AUTHOR: Boat Harbour's Fiona Brown with copies of her Amazon best-seller 'Change Makers'.

Bay author climbing the Amazon charts

Charlie Elias

Shocking vision of the moment a car hits a group of cyclists

Shocking vision of the moment a car hits a group of cyclists

THOSE DAYS: Powderfinger's new compilation Unreleased 1998-2010 features songs written for their most commercially-successful albums.

Powderfinger unlock vault to reveal embarrassment of riches

AstraZeneca's vaccine is already being manufactured in Melbourne.

EXPLAINERWhen will we get our COVID-19 jabs?

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Government's media reform plan rejected by key stakeholders

This flash mob is tackling a world first

This flash mob is tackling a world first

HONOURED: ARIA Hall of Fame inductee and nominated artist Archie Roach performing to a full house at the 2020 Port Fairy Folk Festival. Picture: Kyra Gillespie.

Archie Roach's life and music honoured by the ARIAs

Kimberley Price, Jessica Howard and Kyra Gillespie

POWERFUL: Sam Stubbs from Jervis Bay takes on a tough Crossfit event, featured in Sam I Am. Photo supplied.

Sam's living boldly with disability in Fearless season two

PIPPIN, the first large scale musical theatre production to open in Australia since COVID-19 closed theatres in March. PIPPIN is at the Sydney Lyric at The Star from November to January 31. Picture: Supplied

Kerri-Anne Kennerly does trapeze in heels in first musical since COVID-19

Desiree Savage

NOT THE SOLUTION: Increasing height limits to the CBD with amendments to the LEP does not lend weight to revitalisation, writes Nelson Bay resident Brian Armstrong.

Letters to the Editor: November 26

CONGESTION: Southbound Easter holiday traffic backed up from Hexham to Heatherbrae on the Pacific Highway.

Letters to the Editor: November 19

OUTLOOK: Looking south from the summit of Tomaree Head, through the landscape where the coastal walk is planned to go. Picture: Supplied

Letters to the Editor

NOT THE SOLUTION: Increasing height limits to the CBD with amendments to the LEP does not lend weight to revitalisation, writes Nelson Bay resident Brian Armstrong.

Letters to the Editor: November 26

STAGNANT: Robert Young says that there has been much debate around building heights and the future of Nelson Bay - but what has changed?

Letters to the Editor: November 5

SKY HIGH: A majority of Port Stephens councillors voted in favour of high rise buildings in Nelson Bay CBD by approving amendments to the Local Environmental Plan.

Letters to the Editor: October 29

LISTEN TO THIS: The winning project holds promise for those who have suffered hearing loss as a result of ageing, among other possible factors.

Hearing loss treatment crowned winner

ONLINE CHECK: There are many charities that deserve your donation this Christmas. But before giving, do a quick check on the ACNC website's Charity Register.

How to avoid charity scams this Christmas

Geraldine Cardozo

Ethicist calls for sexbots for elderly

Ethicist calls for sexbots for elderly

Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke wants a major overhaul of the country's dietary guidelines.

Aussie of Year demands diet rule overhaul

The RBA has left its monetary policy measures unchanged, including a cash rate of 0.1 per cent.

Economic recovery is under way: RBA

Former SA transport minister Stephan Knoll has announced he will quit at the next state election.

Former SA minister to quit at 2022 poll

The OECD has warned Australia about the economic impact of growing geopolitical tensions with China.

OECD warns Australia over China tensions

So-called tinnie terrorist Murat Kaya has been granted bail.

Convicted tinnie terrorists back in court

Georgie Moore

Skateboarder Tom Drury visits Eden on his long journey along the East Coast all the way to Cairns. He estimates he'll reach his destination by mid-March. Photo: Leah Szanto.

Skating Melbourne to Cairns, a solo mission for a good cause

Leah Szanto

Queensland opened its border to all of NSW and Victoria for the first time in almost four months.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Sisto Malaspina was killed and two others injured in Hassan Khalif Shire Ali's stabbing rampage.

Bourke St stabber 'was going to kill us'

Georgie Moore

Brian Wellings took to the catwalk at Tamworth saleyards and sold a pen of sheep on behalf of Nutrien Livestock before his retirement from buying livestock on Monday. Agents Scott Simshauser and Miles Archdale from Walcha offered some encouragement on the catwalk. Photo: Michelle Mawhinney

Warm wishes for retiring livestock buyer

KAREN BAILEY and MICHELLE MAWHINNEY

It is anticipated Chinese demand for grain from countries across the globe will continue in the foreseeable future and dominate market dynamics well into 2021.

China's voracious appetite for grain yet to be satisfied

Grain Brokers Australia

Ed Hickson, Dumaresq Valley, planted pecan trees under irrigation with an eye to the growing vegan market. "This is about connecting with our consumer," he said.

Fresh start for nut 'milk'

Jamie Brown

From homemade delights to indulgent purchases, there's something for everyone. Picture: Shutterstock

'Tis the season: Christmas gift ideas for food lovers

Karen Hardy

Few places have been more affected than regional Australia, says Adam Liaw. Picture: Supplied

Liaw's regional roadtrip has food in its heart

Karen Hardy

Five lighting tips to brighten up your day

Five lighting tips to brighten up your day