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Coronavirus

Kayla Osborne

There are 1,548 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 54 in ICU.

NSW records three COVID deaths, more than 7000 new cases

Finn McHugh

Experts believe a COVID-19 reinfection wave is underway. Picture: Getty

Around 10 per cent of new COVID-19 cases in the UK are now reinfections, but the true picture in Australia may never be clear.

COVID reinfections surging but may never be traced

Anna Falkenmire

Big winter ahead: Dr David Durrheim has warned that influenza and COVID-19 are co-circulating, and is urging people to be vaccinated for both. Photo: Simone De Peak

It's the news we're all sick of hearing - COVID cases and hospitalisations are on the rise once again. But this time the flu and other respiratory illnesses are too. Here's what you can do.

Respiratory sicknesses blowing out as new COVID strain takes over

Hannah Neale

DFAT Secretary Kathryn Campbell. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

An audit has found DFAT "did not meet key government objectives" in returning overseas Australians home at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

DFAT missed the mark in returning Aussies stranded overseas by COVID-19, audit finds

Harley Dennett

Karen Barlow

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese chaired his first national cabinet on Friday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

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Pandemic funding for hospitals extended as Albanese chairs his first national cabinet

Andrew Messenger

LONG TERM WORRIED: Tamworth doctor Ian Kamerman said the country had almost entirely avoided the effects of COVID-19 in 2020 - but only at a long-term cost to people's health. Photo: file

There were actually fewer funerals in Tamworth's first pandemic year than 2019, with the COVID-19 lockdowns proving to have saved scores of lives across the region.

Death rates dropped in Tamworth during pandemic's first year: data

Lucy Bladen

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced the shadow cabinet on Sunday afternoon. Picture: Keegan Carroll 

There will be 24 people in the new shadow cabinet, including 10 women.

Dutton announces shadow ministry as PM heads to Indonesia

Steve Evans

Supermarket plastic bags are on the way out

Cody Tsaousis

BIG TALK: Tamworth businessman Jye Segboer is hopeful Labor follows through on its pledge to cut red tape, but he has heard that promise from varioius governments before. Photo: Cody Tsaousis

Operators would like to see policies actually being passed before they're willing bank on what benefits they may have.

Tamworth businesses remain cautious despite election majority result

NEW DIGS: The drive-through Laverty testing site has relocated to a building in Taminda. Photo: Cody Tsaousis

The city's pandemic response is winding back, with the drive-through screening site relocating to a walk-in facility and hospital vaccination hubs progressively closing across the region.

Brakes put on drive-through testing and hospital vax hubs

Multimedia

BACK IN THE DAY: Nurses attend to a patient in an iron lung in the United Kingdom, 1949. Picture: Getty Images

The virus has been nearly eradicated worldwide, but traces have been found in London's wastewater, prompting a "national incident" to be declared.

Polio has been detected in the UK: Here's everything you need to know

New track: Alfie Arcuri has just dropped his latest single, Overtime, about his experiences with anxiety. Picture: Supplied

"Anxiety is something that I've had to deal with for most of my life."

The Voice star Alfie Arcuri shines light on anxiety

BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER: This year's flu season is on track to beating a five-year case record as vaccination numbers remain low. Picture: Shutterstock

This year's season is a stark difference to the 2021 winter sickness period, which saw very few cases recorded nationwide.

Flu season on track to hitting five year record as vaccination remains low

Natalia Cricri is set to release her short film An Eight Letter Word Starting with A. Main photo: Christopher Starnawski. Inset: Sally Flegg

Would the global conversation be different if men were the ones who got abortions?

What the abortion debate would look like if men got pregnant

Abortion rights protesters chant on the steps of the Alabama state capitol building during a rally and march on the capitol in Montgomery on Sunday, June 26. Photo: Mickey Welsh-USA TODAY NETWORK/Sipa USA /AAP Image

Australians have joined in the fight for women's rights with protests set for the major metropolitan cities.

People show solidarity and protest for women's rights

Builder Brendan Howe with Governor-General David Hurley and his wife Linda in their renovated Campbell home. Picture: Instagram 

The Governor-General and his wife appeared in a video spruiking the services of a Canberra-based builder in 2020.

'Spur of a happy moment': GG admits Canberra-builder plug was a mistake

The minister said the discovery was not cause for alarm.

Mite is on the move: second bee biosecurity zone set up in NSW

Grant Edwards attempted to pull a 10-tonne fire engine 50 metres to raise awareness for PTSD. Picture: Karleen Minney

How much can you lift? Because it's probably not as much as Grant Edwards.

Meet the man who pulled a fire truck for charity

Thousands protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Picture: AAP

For too long, abortion has been a battleground for the far-right, conservative, anti-choice brigade.

'Our body our choice' shouldn't be just a slogan for women

Varroa mite was detected in beehives around the Port of Newcastle on June 24

Natural beekeepers urge Australia to learn from the mistakes made overseas where bees have become dependent on pharmaceuticals while trying to control varroa mite.

Let them bee: Natural beekeeping teacher says miticides not the answer to varroa parasite

Each year more than 200,000 hives are required for the pollination of the Australian almond crop alone. Photo: File

The news that varroa destructor is on our shores is alarming.

There's more than honey at stake

PAWS THE GAME: Chilean goalkeeper, Christine Elder, called a stop to play when the pup ran onto the field for a tummy rub. 

Chilean goalkeeper, Christine Elder, called a pause - or a paws - to the game while giving the pup a tummy rub.

Dog runs onto international soccer field, demands pats from players

Slowdown: Wollongong train driver and Rail Tram and Bus Union delegate Rob Kennedy said this week's industrial campaign starts with a go-slow on Tuesday. The South Coast and other lines are expected to be heavily impacted this week. Picture: Anna Warr

NSW commuters could find their train to Sydney going just 10 kilometres an hour on Tuesday.

Trains at 10km/h? Rail union's go-slow day on Tuesday

The King: Austin Butler plays the legendary Mr Presley himself in Baz Luhrmann's new film Elvis, rated M, in cinemas now. Picture: Warner Bros

There's no doubt that Elvis is an enjoyable movie, even at two hours and 40 minutes, but it's not as successful a musical biopic as Rocketman or Walk the Line.

Elvis movie is a good time despite it lacking depth

Climate protesters tried to shut down the Sydney Harbour bridge before marching in the city.

Protesters took over the harbour tunnel in Sydney this morning.

Arrests made after climate change protesters block peak hour traffic

The findings reinforce the need for adequate resources for ICUs, especially in times of high demand.

Third virus wave biggest killer: study

An observer watches the take off on Sunday night.

American space agency NASA has successfully launched its first ever rocket from Australia.

See the moment NASA launches a rocket from the NT

GROUND ZERO: Merewether amateur beekeeper Nick Radford with one of his hives on Sunday. The detection of a tiny mite, Varroa destructor, in Newcastle means that hives in the immediate region will be destroyed to ensure the global pest does not invade Australia. Picture: Marina Neil

Newcastle at centre of Australian bee industry crisis.

Bee industry on edge of crisis as Varroa mite scare deepens

Jack Wang of the Hakko Bakery Cafe and the robot which delivers. Picture: Steve Evans

This coffee has your face on top - really.

Coffee, robots and your face are this cafe's future

BASH BROTHERS INC: Ryan Kelly-Payne (L) and Chris Vidler team up. Photo: Mark Bode

"I've never done that in my life, and I'll live it up for the rest of my life, I'm telling you that."

'It was amazing': Kelly-Payne channels Jada Taylor as Roosters beat Boars

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Swans snare Montana Ham as AFLW No.1 pick

President Joe Biden says the US military presence in Europe is about to get bigger.

US boosting its military in Europe

Lachie Hunter (l) will return for the Western Bulldogs against Brisbane on Thursday night.

Lachie Hunter back for Bulldogs in AFL

Governor-General David Hurley and his wife Linda Hurley appeared in two Instagram posts.

Governor-General admits ad was a mistake

Young Matildas gun Mary Fowler (r) has signed a four-year contract with UK giants Manchester City.