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KNEE-JERK REACTION: Vaping is a lifesaving tool for adult smokers who can't quit, Dr Mendelsohn says.

Vaping is not risk-free, but the research shows it is around 95 per cent safer than smoking.

Why the Australian government's policy on vaping is dangerously misguided

Petula Bowa

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

John Hanscombe

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

The numbers are in and the pollies better take note

Christian churches should focus their public advocacy to support for those in greatest need. Picture: Shutterstock

The early Christians understood that getting too close to the state and becoming dependent on it was a thoroughly bad idea. It still is.

Is Christianity dying in Australia? Here's how to redeem it from the bottom up

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

Kim Chappell

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

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

Staffing cut a dead cat to leave on the table

The reality of homelessness doesn't fit the imagined narrative at all. Picture: Shutterstock

As a renter finding herself in need of a new home for her family, I'm seriously feeling the pressure.

Feeling the pressure of the brutal reality of Australia's rental market

Foreign Minister Penny Wong's "listening" approach is a refreshing change. Picture: Elesa Kurtz. 

The change in tone and rhetoric about the PRC is welcome. But beyond this, serious challenges in the bilateral relationship remain.

New government still has some big challenges with China

Crispin Hull

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's decision to cut independents staff numbers was stupid. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Labor and the nation would have been better off with a hung Parliament and minority government.

PM's arrogant decision is just plain stupid

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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

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

Constable Zachary Rolfe has pleaded not guilty to the shooting murder of Kumanjayi Walker.

Video of Kumanjayi shooting shown to jury

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

How can you safely perform a RAT on your child at home and help them to engage in the process?

Go low, go slow: how to rapid antigen test your kid for COVID as school returns

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

Are you ready for back to school? Photo: FILE

As we approach the start of the first school term of the year in NSW, some parents are confused about the rules and expectations surrounding their child's return to school.

Masks, tests and more: Back to school in the Armidale region explained

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

Stuart McKenzie catches an eastern brown snake found under a couch.

Snake-catching professional shares his top tip on how best to avoid eastern brown snakes.

Sofas, scales and playgrounds: The places brown snakes are caught

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

Third virus wave biggest killer: study

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A $230,000 fine has been issued to the NSW forestry corporation over illegal logging activities.

$230k fine for logging of NSW bat roosts

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

Governor-General admits ad was a mistake

IN DEEP: Ben Gumbleton's personal turmoil flavours Between The Head & The Heart.

Boo Seeka targets the heart on second album

LOOK AT THAT SMILE: This was the picture James Pursell's father, Paul, described as showing the immense joy soccer brings to his son (centre). Picture: JANET WATT

He was playing, and scoring, just over a week ago.

Open heart surgery at 21 - this young man's life has changed forever

COST OF FESTIVAL: Preparations for the Tamworth Country Music Festival made over a dozen people homeless, before the historic event was postponed on Friday, according to local homeless services. Photo: file

"It's not the moteliers fault. They've always done what they've done. Right at the moment we have a major issue in the housing sector, full stop."

TCMF 'made people homeless', as new date drives up April motel rates

RESENTENCE: The Crown appeal was upheld. Photo: File

A body piercer who sexually assaulted a teenage girl and a young woman while running his business in Armidale will spend an extra two years behind bars after the prosecution slammed his sentence as "plainly unjust".

Body piercer's 'unjust' jail time upped by two years for sex assaults

Tresillian Family Care Centre CEO Rob Mills, left, Inverell Tresillian 2U provider Kirsty Wall, Tresillian Armidale Manager Trudie Laffan and Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, right, inspecting the newly established facility on Armidales Rusden Street.

An innovative early parenting service will soon offer increased face-to-face services to families in the Armidale and Inverell districts.

New England service helping navigate life with a new baby

MOVING ON: The Page family, Bill and Evelyn (pictured) and son Robert, have been at the helm of the motel for many years. Photo: Peter Hardin

A family owned motel in the heart of Tamworth has been snapped up by a Sydney-based investor for a "record-breaking" price of more than $18 million.

Tamworth motel sold to Sydney investor in 'record' $18 million deal

Dam Designs: Member for the Northern Tablelands, Adam Marshall, inspects the dam wall, which will be raised over six metres. Photo: Supplied.

Malpas Dam has received $27 million to undergo an expansion to secure water in times of extreme drought, but Uralla Mayor Robert Bell has his eye on recycled water too.

$27m for Malpas but more needs to be done: Mayor

DOING GOOD: Kaso Elias, Jehan Darwesh and Melissa van Leeuwen were honoured for their work helping refugees access and understand healthcare. Photo: Supplied

Ezidi refugees resettled in Armidale are learning to navigate Australia's health care processes with a little help.

Ezidi refugees learn to navigate tricky health care process in Armidale

RECOGNITION: Primary Health Care Network (PHN) mental health and suicide prevention commissioning coordinator Fran Groves with HealthWISE care navigator Melissa van Leeuwen, PHN integrated health officer Ellen Meinel and HealthWISE interpreters Jehan Darwesh and Kaso Elias at Friday night's awards ceremony. Picture: Supplied

A program working to connect Armidale's Ezidi community with health care services has been recognised for its innovation and leadership.

Armidale health program wins award for work with Ezidi community

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

Police at the scene in Phillip after Glenn Walewicz, inset, was shot dead. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong, Supplied

The 19-year-old, from Glen Innes, is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Glenn Walewicz.

Extradited teen charged with accessory to murder after sixth shooting arrest

TOTAL CONTROL: Armidale writer Bridget Van der Eyk with her first novel '10 dates'. Picture: supplied.

"The book will be available to purchase in paperback and ebook formats worldwide on the Amazon online platform."

Local author's first work is a labour of love

Hellebores well-established under deciduous trees. Many different colours are available; however, it is best to keep single types together as they cross breed quite readily which often results in dull, washed-out flower colours similar to the one pictured sideways, on the extreme right of this photo.

The days are longer and its time to prepare for spring

CHARGED UP: Woodleys Motors owner Mark Woodley said electric vehicles are becoming more popular in Tamworth. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Funding for more electric vehicle chargers could see an uptick of country drivers getting behind the wheel of the cleaner, quieter and sustainable cars.