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ON THE LOOSE: There are two main variants of monkeypox, the more severe Central African strain and the milder West African strain.

Two people in Australia's largest cities have the virus, so is it likely to spread further?

What is 'monkeypox' and how did it arrive in Australia?

A 100 year old paddlewheeler from the Murray River in Victoria is on its to its new home in Longreach. 

"This is not a move that has ever been attempted before in Australia."

100 year old paddlewheeler sets off on trip from Victoria to Queensland

ON THE GRID: Cosmos magazine's Matilda Handsley-Davis explains what is 'the grid' and how does it get electricity from its supply to your home? 

Cosmos Magazine explains how 'the grid' works.

How does electricity get from its source to your home?

Gerard Depardieu plays the methodical, ever-observant centre of gravity in Maigret. Picture: Palace Cinemas

Gerard Depardieu brings the weight of the world to the lead role in filmmaker Patrice Leconte's take on the classic French detective

The real crime? That this could be the first and last time we see Depardieu play Maigret

Gerard Depardieu in a scene from 'Maigret'. Picture: Supplied

Maigret as famous a character in his fictional home country as Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot is in ours.

A subtle take on a towering icon

Medicinal cannabis help for hounds making progress

Protesters in Newcastle (left) and marching through Sydney (right) on Friday, May 27.

Some 18,000 teachers and support staff across 540 Catholic diocesan schools went on strike.

Catholic school teachers strike across NSW, ACT

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The overall influenza cases are 12 per cent lower this year than in pre-covid years.

Flu cases in children on the rise but 'don't panic' and get the jab say experts

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning .

Sharp sceptics of The Echidna, thank you

The teal independents could be key in helping drive reform with Anthony Albanese's Labor government. 

It would be fatal for the teals and the Greens to be seen as coopted by Labor, even as they work together to promote a return to integrity and accountability in government.

How Albanese govt can benefit from the teal wave of independents

Tom Cruise is back as Maverick. Picture: Paramount

In various ways, the film makes subtle, effective connections with the original movie.

'Top Gun: Maverick' is better than original

One of the best ways for households to shave money off their electricity bill is to contact their retailer and ask for the best deal available.

It pays to shop around when it comes to energy prices

Incoming energy minister Chris Bowen. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Chris Bowen says coming price rises are the legacy of the Coalition government, but claimed Labor's vision to invest in renewables would bring down prices in the long term.

'Nine years of neglect': Labor blames Coalition for energy price rises

Unusually wet weather is forecast for NSW, South Australia, Queensland and the NT this winter, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's Winter 2022 Climate Outlook, which was released on Thursday.

Unusually wet weather is forecast for NSW, South Australia, Queensland and the NT.

Above average rainfall, temperatures forecast this winter

Aussie Joel Edgerton gets a call-back as Uncle Owen. Picture: Disney+

It's a no-brainer Disney continues to mine that galaxy far, far away for guaranteed streaming spice.

Disney's Obi-Wan Kenobi comes with two telling decisions

If you are unclear on exactly what the Uluru Statement from the Heart is and what it calls for, we have your questions answered.

What is the Uluru Statement and an Indigenous Voice to Parliament?

Australians wanted to change the curtains: Former prime minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison has sat down for his first interview since Saturday's comprehensive election loss.

'Vicious and brutal': Morrison ducks responsibility for election loss

PAST WINNER: The 2018 winner, trailblazing biodynamic farmer and grazier Charlie Arnott, Boorowa, NSW, used his prize money to launch his highly successful podcast The Regenerative Journey.

Time is running out to nominate for the 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award.

$50,000 in store for Landcare champion

COST OF LIVING: Inflation is a normal part of a functioning economy, but problems begin when the cost of living is rising faster than wages can grow.

The cost of living has been a huge talking point over the past few months.

Inflation, interest rates, wage growth, cost of living: How does it all work?

It's hard to imagine the campaigning style of Barnaby Joyce helped Liberal moderates battling teal independents in their inner-city heartland. Picture: Getty Images

There is no doubt being in the Coalition made the Liberal brand much less attractive in the party's inner-city heartland.

It's time for the Liberals to rethink their coalition with the Nationals

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Cardinal George Pell is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of child sexual abuse.

Chief Judge Peter Kidd has handed down his sentence after Cardinal George Pell was convicted for attacks on two choirboys in the 1990s.

George Pell sentenced to six years

The legislation comes after years of campaigning by terminally ill people.

No time to waste: make voluntary assisted dying a reality

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare (right) locks arms with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Honiara on Thursday. Picture: Xinhua News Agency via AP

China wields powerful tools of statecraft - particularly economic - but Pacific states are sovereign. They will ultimately decide the extent of China's role in the region.

Amplifying narratives about the 'China threat' in the Pacific may help China achieve its broader aims

This might not look like the transfer of power from one party to another, but that's how it happens in Australia. Picture: AAP

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This next government has a mandate to help save the planet from global heating, achieve gender equality, tackle the wages crisis and restore integrity to Parliament.

Great ideas change the country, even if it takes a while

Jetting off to the Quad on day one was about as good a start to the job as Albanese could have hoped for. Picture: AAP

As opposition leader, Albanese was focused on domestic rather than foreign policy. That's no longer a choice he gets to make.

Stellar first week for Anthony Albanese but tough months ahead

Labor's foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong, now the minister, addresses the National Press Club's foreign policy debate during the campaign. Picture: AAP

First Nations peoples have so much to offer the world of foreign policy, diplomacy, and international relations. Never until now has it seemed like this insight could actually be incorporated into the way we talk to the world.

Labor's First Nations foreign policy promises real change

Alison Daddo's honest account of her experience with menopause is intriguing. Picture: Supplied

Every woman will go through menopause so why don't we talk about it?

We all go through 'the talk' as teens. Let's not be scared to have another one

Scott Morrison quoted from the Bible: "Do not rejoice over me, enemy of mine. Though I fall, I will rise." Picture: Getty Images

Playing tennis the morning after the election, my heart was full of thanks for Australian voters' discerning judgment of Scott Morrison's worth

ScoMo's biblical comeuppance

Brendon McCullum takes over as England coach with the team winning just one of its past 17 Tests.

England can be saviour of Tests: McCullum

IT'S TIME: "We need either the federal government or the NSW government . . . to prepare and roll out a settlement strategy". 

We need many more houses, but that's not possible without land.

Addressing elephant in the planning room

Numerous adoption days are run across the state by GRNSW's Greyhound As Pets team. Photo: Supplied

Numerous adoption days are run across the state by GRNSW's Greyhound As Pets team

Numerous adoption days on the calendar

BE CAREFUL: Consumers looking to bag a bargain during the online 'Click Frenzy' sales are being urged to use caution and buy from reputable outlets.

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ACM has compiled a list of current scams identified on sites dedicated to informing people about fraudulent and dishonest activities.

Scamwatch: Beware of holiday deals too good to be true

HEADING IN TO VOTE: A road fatality on election night again taught me the importance of pressing hard on local issues.

Horror on the road bought the election into perspective.

Election night fatality a reminder to vote more wisely

Australia's new Defence Minister, Richard Marles, has an almighty task ahead of him. Picture: AAP

Richard Marles has a huge job before him in taking responsibility of Australia's national security. I look forward to the long-overdue upheaval in our defence planning.

What our new defence minister needs to do

All eight racing rugs now have new sponsorship, but they will all keep the same colours as before. Photo: Supplied

All eight GRNSW race rugs now carry individual sponsorship from wagering companies

New sponsorship deal for race rugs

Young people know what matters to them. Will Anthony Albanese and his government listen? Picture: AAP

Whether in metro, regional, or rural Australia, young people are demanding accountability from the government.

What the election result means for the youth of Australia

Will Anthony Albanese and Labor do a better job than the Coalition when it comes to dealing with the ABC? Picture: Getty Images

The ABC has been utterly abused by the former government. Will the next one do better?

Why Labor must save our ABC

Labor's commitment to a referendum on a Voice to Parliament was supported at the election. Let's make a Yes vote happen. Picture: AAP

A Voice to Parliament is a modest but very meaningful change to Australia's constitution. Let's embrace it.

Australia is ready to take the next step on the path to reconciliation

Greens candidate Stephen Bates has claimed the seat of Brisbane.

Greens declare victory in Brisbane

Lincoln Crowley QC, pictured leaving the Supreme Court in Brisbane in 2018, was announced on Friday as a justice of the court. Picture: AAP

The start of National Reconciliation Week 2022 was marked with the announcement of the nation's first Indigenous Supreme Court judge.

First Indigenous Supreme Court judge a milestone but more work needed: law council

Police charged the 58-year-old man with intent to cause grievous bodily harm

Man charged after Sydney domestic stabbing

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in central Adelaide.

SA police investigating death in custody

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Council adds to defib numbers

McCormack welcomes disaster assistance for Cootamundra

Mackay Street Cootamundra will undergo rehabilitation works which commenced on Monday 23 May 2022. During the pavement works, the entrance to the Cootamundra Caravan Park will be available through the main entrance from the Olney Street direction.

Rehabilitation work to begin in Mackay Street

Meaningless acts of vandalism have caused thousands of dollars' worth of damage to local parks and put lives at risk with the removal of vital safety equipment from a roadside job site. Blood was found in one toilet where it is believed the offender hurt themselves whilst causing the damage.

Vandalism is costing ratepayers dearly

Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke said more than $4.8 million in co-funding has been announced, with more than $800,000 being delivered in Cootamundra.

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Funding boost for Cootamundra to support recycling infrastructure

Jo Pavert enjoyed a Democracy sausage at the Cootamundra Public School after casting her vote in the Federal Election, the BBQ was manned by School principal Lucy Greene and school chaplain Sue Masters. Photo by Kelly Manwaring.

Minor party candidates have reflected on the swings in their favour even as Michael McCormack prepares to enter his fifth term as Riverina MP.

Interest in minor parties piqued as Riverina constituents spread votes

FIFTH TERM: Michael McCormack declares victory on Saturday night. Picture: Madeline Begley

Michael McCormack returned as member for Riverina

Anthony Albanese claims victory. Picture: Screenshot

Follow the updates and results for the federal election as they happen here.

As it happened: 'Australians have voted for change': Albo claims victory

All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney

The Electoral Commissioner has confirmed all polling places will be open for election day.

All polling places will be open for election day: AEC

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