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Supermarket shelves are beginning to empty across the country as the Omicron variant strikes. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERHow supply chains break and why we're seeing shortages

2hrs ago

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

Rapid antigen tests have been in short supply around Australia despite being integral to fixing supply chain problems while workers wait results. Picture: Shutterstock

Federal government denies 'snaffling' RATs

What are the symptoms of Omicron?

What are the symptoms of Omicron?

Picture: Anthony Brady

NSW daily COVID death toll keeps climbing as 29 people lose their lives

Nick Bielby

A poorly ventilated nightclub with singing and dancing without masks in close quarters is an easy way for COVID to transmit. Photo: File

Here's where (and how) you are most likely to catch COVID: new study

Trish Greenhalgh, Jose-Luis Jimenez, Shelly Miller, and Zhe Peng

Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a press conference at Parliament House. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Not rocket science': Hit the brakes on Omicron explosion, experts warn

Sarah Basford Canales

Head pharmacist Andrew Benjamin and assistant Vicki McAndrew of Campbell Pharmacy say mask demand is outstripping supply. Picture: Keegan Carroll

EXPLAINERAre our face masks up to scratch against Omicron's rapid spread?

Toby Vue

HUGE OPPORTUNITY: Angela Bottaro-Potter from the Parkes and District Amateur Soccer Association has received a coaching scholarship from Football NSW.

Kempson, Bottaro-Porter receive coaching scholarships from Football NSW

Kristy Williams

ALMOST: Bathurst Jacob Ryan's and his Western teammates came close to taking out the NSW Country Colts Championship on the final day thanks to their bonus point win over North Coastal. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Western's big bash takes them close to title

Alexander Grant

TEERIFFIC: Dan Ryan has a hit at the Parkes Golf Club. Dan has been in fine form of late and shot a credible 38. Photo: JENNY KINGHAM.

Picker wins round one of Parkes Golf Club's summer comp

Peter Bristol

HUGE OPPORTUNITY: Angela Bottaro-Potter from the Parkes and District Amateur Soccer Association has received a coaching scholarship from Football NSW.

Kempson, Bottaro-Porter receive coaching scholarships from Football NSW

SILVERSIDE: Ian Phipps sinks a putt at the Parkes Golf Club. He was the lucky raffle winner last week. Photo: JENNY KINGHAM.

Hey too good in Parkes Services Club social golf

The Mad Dragon

MORE SUCCESS: Western vs Riverina. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

PHOTOSBrien falls just short of century but leads Western to third straight win

Alexander Grant

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

Jared Scott and John Lee, two-thirds of Redneck Gentlemen, formed the band with best mate drummer Rob Bennic about 10 years ago.

LISTENLovable larrikin musicians in a league of their own

Jared Scott and John Lee, two-thirds of Redneck Gentlemen, formed the band with best mate drummer Rob Bennic about 10 years ago.

LISTENLovable larrikin musicians in a league of their own

ALL SHOOK UP: The Parkes Elvis Festival organisers are very disappointed in the Tamworth Country Music Festival for changing dates at the last minute, which clash directly with the Elvis Festival - an easily avoidable situation. Photos: FILE.

Elvis Festival organisers in a 'state of disbelief' after Tamworth decision

ALL SHOOK UP: The Parkes Elvis Festival organisers are very disappointed in the Tamworth Country Music Festival for changing dates at the last minute, which clash directly with the Elvis Festival - an easily avoidable situation. Photos: FILE.

Elvis Festival organisers in a 'state of disbelief' after Tamworth decision

READY TO ROCK N ROLL: Ken Keith, Michael McCormack, Dusty Powter, Paul Toole and Sam Farraway at Cooke Park. Photo: KRISTY WILLIAMS.

WHAT'S ONKing-sized program set for 2022 Parkes Elvis Festival

READY TO ROCK N ROLL: Ken Keith, Michael McCormack, Dusty Powter, Paul Toole and Sam Farraway at Cooke Park. Photo: KRISTY WILLIAMS.

WHAT'S ONKing-sized program set for 2022 Parkes Elvis Festival

BIG HUNKS OF BURNING LOVE: Sam Farraway MLC and Parkes Mayor, Cr Ken Keith OAM, at the 2019 Elvis Festival's street parade. The 2022 festivals promises to be bigger and better than ever. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Oh lawdy, $160k for 'bigger and better' Elvis festival

BIG HUNKS OF BURNING LOVE: Sam Farraway MLC and Parkes Mayor, Cr Ken Keith OAM, at the 2019 Elvis Festival's street parade. The 2022 festivals promises to be bigger and better than ever. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Oh lawdy, $160k for 'bigger and better' Elvis festival

AMBASSADOR: Australian-French flutist, Ms. Jane Rutter Chevalière des Arts et Lettres, is coming to Parkes. Photo: SUPPLIED.

WHAT'S ONAcclaimed flutist named as Parkes' Australia Day Ambassador

Kristy Williams

BIG NIGHT AHEAD: There will be a spectacular fireworks display at tonight's meeting at the Parkes Harness Racing Club. Photo: COFFEE PHOTOGRAPHY AND FRAMING.

WHAT'S ONHuge meeting for Parkes Harness Racing Club to celebrate NYE

Kristy Williams

Country music musters have returned to Parkes after a COVID-enforced break.

WHAT'S ONParkes Country Music Association holding charity muster

Parkes Country Music Association

AMBASSADOR: Australian-French flutist, Ms. Jane Rutter Chevalière des Arts et Lettres, is coming to Parkes. Photo: SUPPLIED.

WHAT'S ONAcclaimed flutist named as Parkes' Australia Day Ambassador

The displays in Noonan Street delight families every year.

Parkes lights up for festive season

Info session on Parkes SAP, Newell Bypass for local businesses

WHAT'S ONInfo session on Parkes SAP, Newell Bypass for local businesses

Kristy Williams

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard

Linda Lambrechts

Carbon neutral: Ecosa believe every business should be accountable for its own carbon footprint.

Australia's leading sustainable sleep solution

Linda Lambrechts

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

Developer seeks feedback on potential over 55s luxury community for Orange

Developer seeks feedback on potential over 55s luxury community for Orange

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

Jack Needham

EXTRAVAGANT: Cintra, at 34 Regent Street, is selling for the first time in 104 years.

WATCHIconic 30-room manor for sale

Hamish Geale

The block at 160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

Jack Needham

Novak Djokovic has lost his high appeal in the Federal court. Photo: FILE.

WATCHIt's a 'no' for Novak: Djokovic has to leave

ReclaimTheLine protesters gather at Bendigo's Lake Weerona. Picture: DARREN HOWE

WATCHProtests against vax mandates across the country 'for the children'

An image shared on social media by the Consulate of the Kingdom of Tonga.

WATCHThe tsunami wave heights that hit Aussie shores

WATCH: Lightning strikes outside Thunder Bay, Victoria (left), a pod of killer whales free a trapped humpback in WA (top right) and snorkellers get up close and personal with a shark (bottom right).

WATCHBest videos of the week: Storms and underwater encounters

NSW COVID-related deaths hit 200 in a week

NSW COVID-related deaths hit 200 in a week

Janine Graham

Large eruption at Tonga's Hunga volcano, tsunami warning in effect.

WATCHTsunami warning still in place after Tongan undersea earthquake

Welcome back for Miranda, Carrie and Charlotte. Picture: Foxtel

OPINIONIt's OK not to want to be Carrie Bradshaw anymore

Karen Hardy

Zach Efron in Gold. Picture: Madman

REVIEWGrim survival story is absorbing

Jane Freebury

WELL DESERVED: Phil Donato with 2021 Orange electorate Woman of the Year Mrs Beverley Rankin from Orange. Photo: Submitted

Fishways, firearms bill and Woman of the Year on Donato's agenda

Phil Donato

Parkes pool and climate still on the agenda for our readers

Parkes pool and climate still on the agenda for our readers

Welcome back for Miranda, Carrie and Charlotte. Picture: Foxtel

OPINIONIt's OK not to want to be Carrie Bradshaw anymore

Karen Hardy

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Djokovic was 'ready to stay at home'

Djokovic was 'ready to stay at home'

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A 21-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder over an alleged stabbing in Brisbane's CBD.

Charges laid over Brisbane CBD stabbing

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A court has dismissed Novak Djokovic's challenge to his visa being cancelled on the eve of the Open.

Djokovic 'disappointed' after court loss

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A large search continues for Charlise Mutten who disappeared at Mt Wilson in the Blue Mountains.

Search continues for girl missing in NSW

1hr ago

Supermarket shelves are beginning to empty across the country as the Omicron variant strikes. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERHow supply chains break and why we're seeing shortages

Steve Evans
2hrs ago

Woolworths says it expects all its suppliers to abide by COVID safety protocols.

Woolies suspends supplier after union row

2hrs ago

Novak Djokovic has lost his high appeal in the Federal court. Photo: FILE.

WATCHIt's a 'no' for Novak: Djokovic has to leave

An exhaustive search has not found missing Qld police dog Quizz, with his handler 'heart-broken'.

Search for missing police dog scaled back

Laine Clark

Added competitions for the RNCAS Royal Canberra Show means its return will be bigger than ever in 2022. Photo: Hannah Powe

Canberra Royal approaches

Kate Loudon

The rescheduled Tamworth Country Music Festival is now set to clash with the Parkes Elvis Festival. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Festival showdown as Elvis organisers call out Tamworth's party foul

Madeline Link

Elders stud stock specialist and auctioneer Brian Kennedy has 42 years of experience as a stock and station agent.

Behind the Gavel: Cattle king of the ring

John Ellicott

Welcome back for Miranda, Carrie and Charlotte. Picture: Foxtel

OPINIONIt's OK not to want to be Carrie Bradshaw anymore

Karen Hardy

CULT BUY: XtendLash is MCoBeauty's most popular product and the top-selling cosmetics product nationally in Woolworths. Photo: Supplied

Common mascara questions answered

LIFE'S A BEACH: Ingesting too much sea water can be bad news for dogs. Picture: Shutterstock

Taste of summer not always good for canine companions

Dr Anne Quain