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Home care waiting list blowout will force frail elderly into residential aged care

Home care waiting list blowout will force frail elderly into residential aged care

Frail aged face premature entry to nursing homes as home care waiting list blows out.

‘It sounded like a freight train coming’

‘It sounded like a freight train coming’

Firefighters wore gloves and beanies to fight Port Stephens inferno.

Hay trucks roll in with drought relief from WA

Hay trucks roll in with drought relief from WA

About 1200 tonnes of hay has been dropped off in the NSW Central West.

Turnbull declares leadership spill

Turnbull declares leadership spill

The likely challenger, Peter Dutton, attended a leadership meeting with Mr Turnbull earlier on Tuesday.

Travel

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Join the craic at Yass Irish festival

Join the craic at Yass Irish festival

The Irish know how to party. So head to Yass for the inaugural Irish and Celtic Music Festival.

Festival the heel deal

Festival the heel deal

Broken Hill's Broken Heel Festival will celebrate of drag culture next month.

Sculptors take talent to the paddock

Sculptors take talent to the paddock

You know about sculpture by the sea, now head inland.

Where the wild things grow

Where the wild things grow

Wildflowers will be front and centre as the local show returns for its 80th year.

Health

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Pillow talk: Sleep tips for seniors

Pillow talk: Sleep tips for seniors

Why getting a good night's sleep is an age-old problem - and what seniors can do about it.

Brain doc: I never thought’ I’d be a triple stroke survivor

Brain doc: I never thought’ I’d be a triple stroke survivor

Neuro-radiologist Brian Tress never expected he would be a three-time stroke survivor.

Being informed can be the best preventative medicine

Being informed can be the best preventative medicine

Medicinewise Week encourages Australians to make informed healthcare decisions.

Vital asthma tips more than puff

Vital asthma tips more than puff

Four key tips that could save a life in the event of a severe asthma attack.

Lifestyle

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WA grower claims world’s biggest blueberry

WA grower claims world’s biggest blueberry

A WA grower has grown the world's biggest blueberry.

Gwen is history in the making

Gwen is history in the making

Albany volunteer Gwen has 100 reasons to celebrate

Recipe: Pineapple Coconut Crumble

Recipe: Pineapple Coconut Crumble

Try fresh pineapple in this yummy Pineapple Coconut Crumble.

WIN: Dilmah Tea pack

WIN: Dilmah Tea pack

Dilmah Tea is a family favourite when it comes to making the perfect brew.

Financial

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Don’t bank on big pension increase

Don’t bank on big pension increase

The planned increase to the age pension is unlikely to help pensioners.

Mental health “too hard basket” for many travel insurers

Mental health “too hard basket” for many travel insurers

More than half of Australian travel insurers don't cover mental health conditions.

Lions to roar into action for farmers

Lions to roar into action for farmers

Lions Australia is on a mission to ramp up financial support for farmers and their families affected by drought

Women: let’s talk about money

Women: let’s talk about money

ASIC is urging women to talk about money with new video series

Entertainment

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Former accountant Neil’s working on a new set of numbers

Former accountant Neil’s working on a new set of numbers

Country music singer Neil Anthony, 67, has come a long way since he was an accountant

Live from Usain Bolt’s first training session with the Central Coast Mariners

Live from Usain Bolt’s first training session with the Central Coast Mariners

Will Bolt be signed to the A-League?

See Marcia Hines at Airlie Beach

See Marcia Hines at Airlie Beach

Pop diva Marcia Hines set to sizzle in Airlie Beach

Goon but not forgotten

Goon but not forgotten

Town pays tribute to adopted English comedian with permanent exhibition