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ACM executive chairman Antony Catalano. Picture: Jesse Marlow.

Antony Catalano's ACM launches View Insurance

2hrs ago

Hindmarsh Valley CWA secretary Carolyn Fuller, member Margaret Millard, treasurer Liz Baillie, and member Maureen Stone busily make their crafts.

Hindmarsh Valley groups prepare to sell wares for Christmas

Dani Brown

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has given provisional approval for a Pfizer top-up dose.

Australia approves COVID-19 booster shot

Matt Coughlan and Andrew Brown

DESTINATION VENUE: Member for Finniss David Basham presents the tourism award to Lake Breeze Wines' Roger Follett. PHOTO COURTESY: John Kruger Photography.

More awards for Lake Breeze

Michael Simmons

IN VICTOR: Kirsti Knowles, Kathy Roberts, Julie Modra, Karen Lume, Helen Sampson, Harriette Huis in't Veld, Deborah Boyles, Nan Berrett, Lou Nicholson, Karen Robertson and Vicki Eager at the Women in Business Regional Network dinner.

Networking lesson for Victor Harbor women

Michael Simmons

Photo: File.

Firefighters defend Goolwa house after outbuilding goes up in flames

Dani Brown

Chalk Hill Wines was named as South Australia's winner in the Innovative Wine Tourism Practices category.

McLaren Vale wineries recognised

Michael Simmons

ACM executive chairman Antony Catalano. Picture: Jesse Marlow.

Antony Catalano's ACM launches View Insurance

2hrs ago

Hindmarsh Valley CWA secretary Carolyn Fuller, member Margaret Millard, treasurer Liz Baillie, and member Maureen Stone busily make their crafts.

Hindmarsh Valley groups prepare to sell wares for Christmas

Dani Brown

ACM executive chairman Antony Catalano. Picture: Jesse Marlow.

Antony Catalano's ACM launches View Insurance

2hrs ago

Behind the scenes: Staff care for a patient inside the COVID intensive care ward.

PHOTOPhotos | Behind the scenes of a COVID ward

Andrews returns serve over unvaccinated players

DIGESTAndrews returns serve over unvaccinated players

EXPOSURE ALERTS: More than 700,000 COVID-19 case alerts have been sent to to people through the Service NSW app in the last three weeks, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Image: Grace Crivellaro.

EXPLAINERWhy you may be missing COVID-19 exposure alerts on your NSW Service app

Ninety per cent of eligible Canberrans have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT passes 90% COVID-19 vaccination threshold

NSW Health's Dr Jeremy McAnulty.

Three dead as NSW adds more than 300 fresh COVID cases

Matt Carr

Photo: File

WATCHVictoria records 13 COVID-19 deaths, 1534 new cases

Kim Chappell

Scott Morrison has revealed Australia's plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Picture: AAP

DIGESTNet-zero idea of how this plan is going to work

Kayla Osborne

Photo: File

WATCHVictoria records 1510 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths

Kim Chappell

ON ITS WAY: Encounter Bay bowler Sue Riches has the right weight in the bowl to get close to the jack on Saturday. PHOTO: Jesse Ehlers.

Rules to follow in bowls

Michael Simmons

A ROCK: Port Elliot opening batsman Darryl Mason laid the solid foundation for victory with 13 runs on Saturday.

Thrillers every week in cricket

12th Man

STYLE: Port Elliot's Kim Pope majestically moves into play a forehand on Saturday at the Myponga courts. PHOTO: Jesse Ehlers.

Inman sneaks win to stay top of div 1

Ball Boy

ON ITS WAY: Encounter Bay bowler Sue Riches has the right weight in the bowl to get close to the jack on Saturday. PHOTO: Jesse Ehlers.

Rules to follow in bowls

WINS KEEP COMING: Pistons have started the summer season well with a two point victory against Saints.

Pistons beat Saints by two in men's div 1

Michael Simmons

WIDE: Howard Kotton says Shane Warne has delivered a wide with his support of introducing gender-neutral terms in cricket's terminology. Photo: Visionhaus/Getty Images

OPINIONIt's six and out for Shane Warne on terminology issue

Howard Kotton

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

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

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

EVENT FOR ALL: Victor Harbor Artisan Market manager Olivia Knott at the start of the penguin waddle race from the Hotel Grosvenor to Sweets and Treats. Photo: Michael Simmons.

Discover what's on across the Fleurieu: from Oct 30, 2021

Dani Brown

SURF'S UP: All the participants at the South Australian leg of the Surfer Groms Comps at Middleton Beach. Photo: Jesse Ehlers.

Discover what's on across the Fleurieu: from Oct 22, 2021

Dani Brown

Kelly's Wayke is headlining the Fleurieu Folk Day at Willunga. Photo: Facebook.

Fleurieu Folk Festival on smaller scale this Saturday

Dani Brown

EVENT FOR ALL: Victor Harbor Artisan Market manager Olivia Knott at the start of the penguin waddle race from the Hotel Grosvenor to Sweets and Treats. Photo: Michael Simmons.

Discover what's on across the Fleurieu: from Oct 30, 2021

DAY FOR IT: Coralie Wathen, of Encounter Bay, and Tina Bennett, of Delamere, at the Victor Harbor Farmers Market on Saturday. Photo: Jesse Ehlers.

Discover what's on across the Fleurieu: from Oct 16, 2021

Dani Brown

Hunters and Collectors headline the Unfinished Business tour that will stop at Muwerang-Kent Reserve in Victor Harbor. Photo: Supplied.

Ready to rock at Muwerang-Kent reserve

Dani Brown

From the battlefields of Europe to the streets of Auckland: A family's legacy

From the battlefields of Europe to the streets of Auckland: A family's legacy

Tom Sebo

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

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

Linda Lambrechts

The most famous horse racing events in Australia

The most famous horse racing events in Australia

From the battlefields of Europe to the streets of Auckland: A family's legacy

From the battlefields of Europe to the streets of Auckland: A family's legacy

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Linda Lambrechts

Rental prices in the regions are up by more than 12 per cent in the past year. Picture: Shutterstock

'Challenging' market: Regional rents grow at record rate

Rental prices in the regions are up by more than 12 per cent in the past year. Picture: Shutterstock

'Challenging' market: Regional rents grow at record rate

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

Jack Needham

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Jack Needham

Berrima jail has been listed via an EOI campaign. Photo: file

Fancy owning a jail? Here's your chance

Hindmarsh Valley CWA secretary Carolyn Fuller, member Margaret Millard, treasurer Liz Baillie, and member Maureen Stone busily make their crafts.

Hindmarsh Valley groups prepare to sell wares for Christmas

Dani Brown

DON'T FALL FOR IT: Scammers are evolving their methods.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Probus hears about life as an old Adelaide Gaol officer

Probus hears about life as an old Adelaide Gaol officer

Dani Brown

Hindmarsh Valley CWA secretary Carolyn Fuller, member Margaret Millard, treasurer Liz Baillie, and member Maureen Stone busily make their crafts.

Hindmarsh Valley groups prepare to sell wares for Christmas

After 66 years of working life, Victor Harbor resident Barry Foster has finally retired at age 80. Photo: Dani Brown.

Busy Barry's time to relax in retirement

Dani Brown

Proud business owner: Michael Mooney has established a micro enterprise (Greens 2U) and will run a talk in Victor Harbor on how those with disabilities can enter the world of business. Photo: Supplied.

Planting seeds of micro enterprise

Jack Manning

Ninety per cent of eligible Canberrans have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT passes 90% COVID-19 vaccination threshold

Photo: File

WATCHVictoria records 13 COVID-19 deaths, 1534 new cases

It's all about Australia's net zero plan

GET UP TO DATEIt's all about Australia's net zero plan

Three new Bell 429 helicopters (pictured) that cost $50million joined the NSW Police fleet on Tuesday.

WATCHNSW Government spends $50million on three new police helicopters

Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton.

WATCHEased travel restrictions to bring more COVID cases regional Victorians warned

Jessica Greenan

Photo: File

WATCHVictoria records 1510 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths

Kim Chappell

Greenhouse gas levels hit a record as Nats gain more power from net zero deal

GET UP TO DATEGreenhouse gas levels hit a record as Nats gain more power from net zero deal

Kim Chappell

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We will be busier': Top police officer slams ACT drugs proposal

Steve Evans

DEAL: Nationals members have backed Scott Morrison on net zero emissions by 2050. Picture: Phillip Biggs

OPINIONNationals are all cowboy hat and no cattle

Peter Whish-Wilson

Community sport is returning in NSW, bringing with it optimism for the summer. Photo: File

REAL AUSTRALIAThe return of sport is the light at the end of the tunnel

Joshua Bartlett

How to ensure health system is sustainable post-COVID

OPINIONHow to ensure health system is sustainable post-COVID

Goh Khoon Seng

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

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

John Skerritt says public hospitals are compelled to report any adverse event linked to vaccines.

Senator blasted over vaccine death claims

Benjamin Hoffmann was unlikely psychotic when he allegedly murdered four men, a court has heard.

Hoffmann high on drugs 'but not psychotic'

MORE AWARDS: Sam Cardow at Pelican Rocks is delighted with being named being named NSW best hot chips.

Chasing the best hot chips in the land? They have been crowned

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells has raised concerns about Chinese ownership of Australian ports.

Darwin port review handed to government

A senior Fair Work Commission member has been cleared over a Christmas party fireworks incident.

Fair Work member cleared over work party

Georgie Moore

CREATING COMMUNITY: Stephanie Trethewey, with her children Evie and Elliot. Picture: Supplied

Meet the mum working to prevent the isolation of rural mothers

Meg Whitfield

Victoria wasted millions in COVID pandemic spending, including on PPE that was not fit for purpose.

Millions of dollars wasted on useless PPE

Liz Hobday

Andrews returns serve over unvaccinated players

DIGESTAndrews returns serve over unvaccinated players

Sarah Aquilina

Stuart McCullough is expected to be based in London for his new overseas posting with Australian Wool Innovation.

London calling former AWI boss

Victoria Nugent

REGULAR ATTENDEES: Geoff Schutz, Eudunda, and Murray Roocke, Eudunda, at the Kapunda offshears.

Dunstan to $314 at Kapunda

Vanessa Binks

CHAMPION GOAT: Overall all breeds champion winner was Glenforslan Keeko, a Saanen dairy goat from Rosalie Skipper, Blanchetown. Photo: Michael Hentschke

All breed goat showdown draws crowd

Kiara Stacey

Not all hydrogen is green. Barely any of it is now, but that will slowly change. Photo: Shutterstock.

In a hydrogen economy, where the H2 comes from matters

Sam Hollier

SPRAY AWAY: Pressure washers are a great tool for weekend warriors. Photo: Supplied

Choosing the right pressure washer to save water and time

IN THE MOOD: Entertain in style by serving guests a drink in the proper glass. Photo: Supplied

Which glasses to choose for your drinks