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Professor Kelly said the Omicron variant could actually be "relatively mild compared with previous versions" such as the Delta strain but "will spread" because it is highly transmissible. Image: ABC News

DIGESTNew variant an unwelcome arrival

Kayla Osborne

Safety concern after pair of Port Lincoln break-ins

Safety concern after pair of Port Lincoln break-ins

Jarrad Delaney

DREAMS REALISED: South Adelaide footballers Arlo Draper, Jason Horne-Francis, and Matty Roberts have been drafted by AFL clubs Collingwood, North Melbourne, and Sydney respectively. Photo: Jonathon Parker.

Great Southern footballers off to the AFL

Dani Brown

Inspiring: Image of the Year which won the Peter Reedman Perpetual Trophy was this photo of Alan Williams taken by Roger Shelden.

'Master at work' wins Goolwa Camera Club perpetual trophy

NUMBER ONES: South Adelaide's Jason Horne-Francis, who is the club's first player to be taken with the number one AFL draft pick, and Bryce Gibbs, who was also an AFL number one draft pick and now plays for South. Photo: Twitter/SANFL.

Horne-Francis is first South Adelaide player to be taken with pick 1 in AFL Draft

Dani Brown

Forehand: Goolwa Tennis Club's Dale Cuthbert plays a shot during his division two doubles match at the Goolwa courts on Saturday. Photo: Jesse Ehlers

Myponga-Sellicks dominates on court in Great Southern tennis

Ball Boy

David Dalaithngu's acting career spanned 50 years and include multiple hit movies.

Actor David Dalaithngu dies aged 68

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Professor Kelly said the Omicron variant could actually be "relatively mild compared with previous versions" such as the Delta strain but "will spread" because it is highly transmissible. Image: ABC News

DIGESTNew variant an unwelcome arrival

Kayla Osborne

Safety concern after pair of Port Lincoln break-ins

Safety concern after pair of Port Lincoln break-ins

Jarrad Delaney

IT'S HERE: Australia is now bracing against the possible emergence of more Omicron variant cases.

WATCHEverything you need to know about the Omicron variant

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Professor Kelly said the Omicron variant could actually be "relatively mild compared with previous versions" such as the Delta strain but "will spread" because it is highly transmissible. Image: ABC News

DIGESTNew variant an unwelcome arrival

Photo: File

NSW records 150 COVID cases as Omicron confirmed in overseas travellers

Professor Kelly said the Omicron variant could actually be "relatively mild compared with previous versions" such as the Delta strain but "will spread" because it is highly transmissible. Image: ABC News

WATCHOmicron is 'a variant of concern', says CMO Paul Kelly

Authorities have confirmed two travellers in Sydney have the highly transmissible Omicron strain. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTOmicron reaches Australian shores, PM cracks down on social media abuse

The World Health Organisation has declared the Omicron variant a variant of concern after it emerged in southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

Passengers infected with Omicron variant of concern: NSW Health

Doug Dingwall

Countries around the world have reacted to new coronavirus variant Omicron, with some shutting borders to southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTBorders close as WHO declares another COVID variant of concern

Miriam Webber

NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Fleur Connick

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

Forehand: Goolwa Tennis Club's Dale Cuthbert plays a shot during his division two doubles match at the Goolwa courts on Saturday. Photo: Jesse Ehlers

Myponga-Sellicks dominates on court in Great Southern tennis

Ball Boy

Sporting action from across the Fleurieu Peninsula on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Photo: Jesse Ehlers.

Sports snaps from across the Fleurieu: Nov 27, 2021 | PHOTOS

Dani Brown

Leipzig's 3-1 home defeat by Leverkusen featured this Dominik Szoboszlai penalty miss.

Leverkusen outplay Leipzig to go third

Derek Wilson

Forehand: Goolwa Tennis Club's Dale Cuthbert plays a shot during his division two doubles match at the Goolwa courts on Saturday. Photo: Jesse Ehlers

Myponga-Sellicks dominates on court in Great Southern tennis

A new variant of COVID-19 has begun to impact sport in Africa.

COVID-19 causes havoc across sports world

Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring in their Bundesliga win at Wolfsburg.

Haaland back on target, Bayern win again

Derek Wilson

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

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

NEW: Southern Fleurieu Film Society's Ken Smith, Anita Leak, Gillian Keen, Sharon van Kerckhoven, and Mike Tye, with Victa Cinema's Robert Storer. Photo: Dani Brown.

Local film society extends to Victor

SHOW: Newbury Fog is performing at the Wirrina Bluegrass and Acoustic Roots Festival, held this Friday to Sunday at Wirrina Cove Holiday Park. Photo: Supplied.

Discover what's on across the Fleurieu: from Nov 26, 2021

Dani Brown

Biennial model railway exhibit opens at Milang

Biennial model railway exhibit opens at Milang

Dani Brown

NEW: Southern Fleurieu Film Society's Ken Smith, Anita Leak, Gillian Keen, Sharon van Kerckhoven, and Mike Tye, with Victa Cinema's Robert Storer. Photo: Dani Brown.

Local film society extends to Victor

TOP FILM: Marjorie Keeble showing the flyer for 'Rosemary's Way' to Louise Townsend and Rosalie Lloyd-Jones. The film will be screened at Victa Cinema on November 18. Photo: Supplied.

Discover what's on across the Fleurieu: from Nov 18, 2021

Dani Brown

SHOW TIME: SCCASBand members Marisa Beattie, Shirley Will, Tom Sulda, Greg Thomas and Heather Wilson are keen for the concert this month. Photo: Supplied.

Discover what's on across the Fleurieu: from Nov 11, 2021

Dani Brown

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

CLICK HERE: Click on the image above to view the Out &About SA magazine.

Out and about in South Australia

Elle Moss

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

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

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

Linda Lambrechts

House prices in the Kiama LGA, in the NSW Illawarra region, were up 39.5 per cent in the year ending October. Picture: Shutterstock

The regional areas with 40pc-plus property price growth

House prices in the Kiama LGA, in the NSW Illawarra region, were up 39.5 per cent in the year ending October. Picture: Shutterstock

The regional areas with 40pc-plus property price growth

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

Coastal living is now a distant dream for many renters. Picture: Shutterstock

Property wrap: Regional renters suffer, lake listing garners international interest

Jack Needham

Decluttering before you pack is an important step in a smooth house move. Picture: Shutterstock.

Packing hacks that make moving house a little easier

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Paddy Coughlan behind the bar at Five Islands Hotel, the pub he bought for $20 million as CEO of an investment group earlier this year. Picture: Robert Peet

'Still undervalued': Why the regional pub boom might just be getting started

Jack Needham

Inspiring: Image of the Year which won the Peter Reedman Perpetual Trophy was this photo of Alan Williams taken by Roger Shelden.

'Master at work' wins Goolwa Camera Club perpetual trophy

HELPING HANDS: Harcourts South Coast's Judy Myers with Junction Goolwa outreach support worker Lia Aldridge. Photo: Supplied.

Junction, Harcourts partner to take public donations for homeless locals

Dani Brown

GIVE: Fleurieu residents are encouraged to donate blood when Lifeblood visits McLaren Vale next week. Photo: Supplied.

Give the gift of blood in McLaren Vale this December

Dani Brown

Inspiring: Image of the Year which won the Peter Reedman Perpetual Trophy was this photo of Alan Williams taken by Roger Shelden.

'Master at work' wins Goolwa Camera Club perpetual trophy

According to Scamwatch, the government is not offering a benefit payment for those who receive their COVID-19 vaccine.

All the online scams you need to avoid

AWARD: Amy David, left, is a past winner of the Wally Bradley Award, having received the honour in 2018. Nominations are now open for five Fleurieu Community Foundation scholarships. Photo: Supplied

Nominations open for Fleurieu Community Foundation scholarships

Luca Cetta

IT'S HERE: Australia is now bracing against the possible emergence of more Omicron variant cases.

WATCHEverything you need to know about the Omicron variant

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Booster shots could be expedited due to the Omicron variant. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

WATCHOmicron spread could see booster shots brought forward

Pinjarra Bakery's meat pie (centre, front) has been crowned the best plain meat pie in Australia. Source: Pinjarra Bakery, Instagram

WATCHHave you tried Australia's best meat pie? The unlikely winner revealed...

Health Minister Natasha Fyles made the announcement on Monday morning.

NT records first case of Omicron variant

Sporting action from across the Fleurieu Peninsula on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Photo: Jesse Ehlers.

Sports snaps from across the Fleurieu: Nov 27, 2021 | PHOTOS

Dani Brown

Mr Perrottet revealed the third possible case during a press conference on Monday after Australia closed its borders to nine southern African countries over Omicron concerns on the weekend.

WATCHNSW Premier says there are possibly three Omicron cases in the state

Shivé Prema

Professor Kelly said the Omicron variant could actually be "relatively mild compared with previous versions" such as the Delta strain but "will spread" because it is highly transmissible. Image: ABC News

WATCHOmicron is 'a variant of concern', says CMO Paul Kelly

Shivé Prema

Photo: File

NSW records 150 COVID cases as Omicron confirmed in overseas travellers

Kim Chappell

Why genetic carrier screening is essential

OPINIONWhy genetic carrier screening is essential

Tristan Hardy
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MARCH: Protesters gather outside Parliament House in Melbourne. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONCommon goals, not individual freedom, make us strong

Denis Moriarty

Professor Kelly said the Omicron variant could actually be "relatively mild compared with previous versions" such as the Delta strain but "will spread" because it is highly transmissible. Image: ABC News

DIGESTNew variant an unwelcome arrival

Kayla Osborne

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

STAYING CONNECTED: Lex Marinos and Patricia Amphlett take radio and podcast listeners on a romp through the perils, pitfalls and precious moments of ageing.

Radio and podcast show targets older Australians

Eileen Wood

IT'S HERE: Australia is now bracing against the possible emergence of more Omicron variant cases.

WATCHEverything you need to know about the Omicron variant

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Nearly 30 years after Revelle Balmain went missing, police will search three properties.

Renewed NSW search for Revelle Balmain

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Winsome Resources' Chris Evans is hoping to break Australia's reliance on China to process lithium.

Hard rock lithium newcomer takes on China

1hr ago

There is no "safe" amount of alcohol during pregnancy, a new awareness campaign says.

Trying for a baby? Put down the wine

Susan Neill-Fraser (L) is appealing her murder conviction over the death of partner Bob Chappell (R)

Decision due in Neill-Fraser murder appeal

Ethan James

National cabinet will discuss potential quarantine requirements in response to the Omicron variant.

PM, premiers to discuss Omicron response

Dominic Giannini

NSW confirmed four international arrivals who tested positive for COVID-19 have the Omicron variant.

NSW confirms Omicron variant in four cases

Jack Gramenz

More heavy rain has been predicted for parts of northern NSW.

Heavy rains to prolong flooding around NSW

Jack Gramenz

Officially opened: District Council of Grant's Barry Kuhl and Darryl Whicker, Minister David Basham, and Mayor Richard Sage attended the opening. Photo supplied.

Ramp unveiling at Mt Gambier yards

Kiara Stacey

NATION'S FIRST: An artist's impression of the future nuclear waste facility.

South Australian farm to be nation's first nuclear waste facility

Jamieson Murphy

Alex McGorman, Sanderston, one of the newest levy paying independent members on The Sheep Industry Fund board.

Livestock committees receives wealth of experience

HOMELY FEEL: Blockheads Hayden and Sara Vale chose concrete and timber to feature throughout their multi-storey home. This presents a balanced, yet luxurious feel as it incorporates flooring, joinery, furnishings and accents. Photos: supplied by the Vales.

Shack to chic in five stunning storeys

Vickii Byram

SWEPT: Taylor Swift's face framing hairstyles usually include a fringe. Illustration: Shutterstock

Famous hairstyles to copy this summer

Fitness doesn't have to stop as you get older. There are plenty of senior fitness junkies keeping fit and pushing themselves to great heights. Picture: Shutterstock.

WELLNESSFitness after fifty has never looked so inspiring

Wellness with Amy Cooper