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Fancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

DIGESTFancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

The National Debt Helpline is anticipating a surge in calls for financial hardship due to an upcoming decrease in JobSeeker. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Calm before the storm': Surge in calls to debt helpline expected

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

States need to 'do their bit' and open borders: McCormack

Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson

DIGESTShe was an influencer before the term even existed

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Oh! Really?

DIGESTProof in a year of shocks, we can still be shocked

Alex Crowe

Do not sit on the fence and do not go gently

DIGESTDo not sit on the fence and do not go gently

Janine Graham

When brides, borders and recorders combine

DIGESTWhen brides, borders and recorders combine

Janine Graham

Becoming only the second man in St Kilda's history to coach a premiership team would be the crowning glory on a glittering career for Brett Ratten. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONSt Kilda doing it for the love of coach Ratts

Howard Kotton

Dean Jones is revered as one of Australia's greatest batsman, especially in one-dayers. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONWhy 'Deano' was the cricketer every kid wanted to be

Jon Tuxworth

Nathan Cleary and father Ivan have been top performers in season 2020. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONLaurie Daley names his top performers for NRL season 2020

Laurie Daley

Becoming only the second man in St Kilda's history to coach a premiership team would be the crowning glory on a glittering career for Brett Ratten. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONSt Kilda doing it for the love of coach Ratts

ROO BEAUTY: Ben Brown has given North Melbourne fans plenty to cheer about during his eight seasons at the club. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Where will Ben Brown end up?

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Fremantle finished 2020 with hope for the future. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy your AFL team finished in the wrong half of the ladder

Rohan Connolly

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Take a walk through the treetops. Picture: Supplied

Glamp with koalas at new home among the gumtrees

Explore Travel

Take in downtown Perth at night on your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the Week: $650 off Crown Metropol stay | Green Island and more

Explore Travel

A scene from Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! Picture: Warner Bros

REVIEWFurry friends' frolics fail to fascinate

Ashley Aufderheide and Psammead (Michael Caine) in Four Kids & It. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWA gentle, loveable beachside fable

Portrait of Trooper David Nicolson standing beside IED damaged vehicle in Afghanistan. Picture: David Nicolson

WHAT'S ONThings I've seen, places I've been

Seth Rogen in An American Pickle. Picture: Warner Bros.

Time travel a tried and true device

A scene from Astro Kid. Picture: Madman

REVIEWEnough to engage young brains

Cris Kennedy

Tracee Ellis Ross in The High Note. Picture: UPI

REVIEWJust hitting the light, breezy notes

Jane Freebury

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Free coffee comes with an important message

Free coffee comes with an important message

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

Emma Brown

Real support: There are over 100,000 children living in rural and remote Australia in need of mental and developmental support.

Far from help is not far from hope

Emma Brown

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

Ruth Lewis

AT HOME: According to RMIT researchers, about 1.3 million older Australians need help with their everyday activities, yet only two thirds have those needs met. Photo - Shutterstock.

Age care must be built on better housing design

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

The email the Commonwealth Bank is warning customers is a hoax.

Scamwatch: Bank warns 'verify account' email is a hoax

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

HANG UP: Scammers may try to pressure you by calling incessantly and harassing you, even threatening to send the police to your house. Simply hang up and do not respond.

Scamwatch: Business urged to beware of dodgy invoices

David Attenborough. Photo: Shutterstock

David Attenborough joins Instagram, gains 2.5m followers

Photo: Chris Adrian

See the spring snow falls across the country

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

WONDERLAND: Spring snow at Jamestown and Peterborough in the South Australia's Mid North. Image: Supplied.

Spring snow falls in South Australia's Mid North

RAW: Idles are, from left, Mark Bowen (guitar), Jon Beavis (drums), Joe Talbot (vocals), Adam Devonshire (bass), Lee Kiernan (guitar).

Post-punk Idles for a new world reordered

Josh Leeson

POLICE RAID: The scene in South Bathurst on Wednesday morning, when residents woke up to find the street taped off and police and border security officers swarming the area.

SUBSCRIBERMan charged following US Homeland Security, Border Force raid

Jacinta Carroll

Belongings located: A number of items, including a wallet and set of keys belonging to missing boatie Tony Higgins have been discovered between the Murray Mouth and Goolwa Beach.

Personal items located as abuse of missing SA skipper revealed

Jack Manning

INVESTIGATION: Australian Border Force officers speak with a man at the scene of a joint agency operation in South Bathurst on Wednesday. Photo: NSW POLICE FORCE

US Homeland Security, Border Force search home in NSW Central Tablelands

Jacinta Carroll

Preserving our sense of humour during COVID

OPINIONPreserving our sense of humour during COVID

Ros Ben-Moshe

FEAR: The evolution of "Cancel Culture" has progressed to the point where people are now afraid to share ideas, to publish opinions that go against the grain or that inspire debate.

People need the chance to learn from mistakes, fix them and make amends | OPINION

Zoë Wundenberg

Dr Duncan MacKinnon and Dr Emma Thompson.

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen contributions go beyond the bounds

Janine Graham

National Seniors calls for $10 supplement to help age pensioners access the internet.

Many pensioners don't have skills, confidence or funds to use technology: advocates

Eileen Wood

STEP OUT: Share The Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay is also walking.

Move to put an end to poverty, period

Samara Ross

IN YOUR HANDS: The ability to identify irregular heartbeat is literally at your fingertips thanks to the new Feel the Beat app.

App to help beat irregular heartbeat

Cardinal George Pell is about to leave Australia and return to the Vatican.

Cardinal Pell about to leave Aust for Rome

Daniel Andrews is yet to speak with former health minister Jenny Mikakos since her resignation.

Vic records 10 new virus cases, 7 deaths

1hr ago

Seniors' advocate Ian Henschke says giving pensioners more money would stimulate the economy.

Treasurer urged not to overlook pensioners

12m ago

Consumer confidence has risen for four weeks to stand its highest level since late June.

Australians upbeat ahead of federal budget

47m ago

Cheaper off-peak fares are being extended to Sydney's light rail, metro bus and train services.

New off-peak Sydney public transport fares

1hr ago

People with obstructive sleep apnea have the same signs of brain damage those with Alzheimer's.

Link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's

Maureen Dettre
1hr ago

Most people with COVID-19 symptoms are not getting tested and are going out in public settings.

Symptomatic Australians still going out

1hr ago

The government will upgrade its systems so people can access more services using facial recognition.

Facial scans for more government services

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Regional Victorians allowed access to Murray River

Regional Victorians allowed access to Murray River

David Johnston and Anthony Bunn
1hr ago

The top-priced ram pictured with Scott Thrift, Elders, Bogo Merinos' Matt Crozier and Will Wragge, Phill Butt, Butt Property and Livestock, auctioneer Paul Dooley and Bogo Merinos' Mal Peake. The ram was purchased by Garabray Pty Ltd, Greenthorpe.

Bogo Merinos sell for $2804 average

Olivia Calver

Livestock agent Brendon White, with farmer Phil Harding from Brooklyn, Condobolin. Brendon said wearing his TradeMutt work shirt during the drought prompted many conversations on mental health. Photo: Supplied

Work shirts start a conversation

Olivia Calver

GOING UP: Climbing plants can bring so much to a garden.

Consider scaling the heights for practicality and design

John Gabriele

The family road trip can be a lot of fun, but proper preparation is key. Picture: Warner Bros

OPINIONAre we there yet? Surviving family road trips

Christy Kidner

Five easy ways to spruce up on a budget

Five easy ways to spruce up on a budget