In an age shrouded with uncertainty, courses in wilderness survival and military tactics are booming. But concerns about operators in a field with little-to-no industry oversight has some trainers concerned.
Some over 50s ready to give up on vaccine due to 'terribly confusing' rollout
While some people have managed to secure a COVID-19 vaccine appointment with ease, others have nearly given up because of the mixed messages embedded in the multi-phase rollout.
Photo shows A syringe is inserted into the left shoulder of a uniformed female nurse, who is seated and smiling.Meet the Golden Girls of football, playing into their 70s for the love of the game
Australia's latest generation of women's football stars are tearing up the Women's Super League, but an older generation of players are still flying around the pitch well into their 70s.
NSW Now: More storms to hit Sydney and Central Coast, Sculpture by the Sea postponed again
MORNING BRIEFING: The Bureau of Meteorology says the wild weather is not over, with more hail and intense winds on the way, while the Sculpture by the Sea arts festival fails to secure permission to go ahead.
Photo shows Massive storm cloud in the distanceSun shines down on excited northern beaches locals as lockdown lifts
Mother Nature puts on a show for locals relieved to get outside as strict stay-at-home orders are lifted in the northern zone of the northern beaches.
Photo shows A QR code on a power pole.Bondi Icebergs Club, Sydney CBD food court added as new locations on NSW's COVID-19 exposure list
NSW Health has added more locations, including a Sydney CBD food court and the Bondi Icebergs Club, to its list of exposure sites impacted by the coronavirus outbreak on the northern beaches.
Photo shows A drone photo of people swimming in an ocean poolNSW Health updates list of sites visited by positive COVID-19 cases to include Orange, Gundagai
NSW Health has added more locations to its list of exposure sites impacted by the coronavirus outbreak on the northern beaches. Here is the full list.
Photo shows Set up table at an outdoor cafe.Gyms, bars and cafes across Sydney visited by COVID-19 cases
NSW authorities have further expanded coronavirus alerts after contact tracing revealed that confirmed cases had attended gyms, bars and cafes in Sydney.
Photo shows A shot from outside of the Anytime Fitness gym in Avalon.'This is 2020': How the latest coronavirus outbreak has ruined holiday plans
After a year of separation due to border closures, Australians hoping to catch up over the Christmas period have had their plans thrown into disarray. Here are some of our readers' stories.
Photo shows Young blonde-haired woman wearing black cardigan stands next to elderly woman wearing blue cardigan and brown, gold shirtCOVID restrictions introduced across Greater Sydney, 30 new Northern Beaches cases
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says there has been no evidence of mass seeding outside of the Northern Beaches at this stage as restrictions are introduced for residents of Greater Sydney.
Photo shows A pop-up COVID-19 testing facility in Avalon on Sydney's Northern Beaches.If you've visited these places in Sydney, you need to get a COVID test
Anyone who has visited these Sydney venues will need to self isolate and get tested after an outbreak on the Northern Beaches. Here's the full list of those places and where you can get tested for COVID-19.
Photo shows An official in a high-vis vest leans down to talk to a driver through the passenger-side car window.What we know about NSW's latest coronavirus cluster
Sydney's Northern Beaches have become the focus of the nation's coronavirus experts, with the region ground zero for New South Wales' latest coronavirus outbreak. Here's what we know.
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Photo shows People line up with masks on at the Mona Vale HospitalPeople queue outside Mona Vale Hospital testing clinic
NSW has recorded an additional two cases of COVID-19 on Sydney's Northern Beaches, after two others were confirmed yesterday.
Northern Beaches COVID cluster grows to five as RSL believed to be source
NSW records an additional three cases of COVID-19 on the Northern Beaches, after two were confirmed yesterday. Health authorities say the virus spread may have originated at the Avalon RSL.
Photo shows A line of people stand outside a hospital.Spectacular photos of our weather at its awesome best in this year's Bureau of Meteorology calendar
Of the 1,400 photos entered in the prestigious Bureau of Meteorology calendar, only 13 incredible photos can be chosen — one for each month and one for the cover.
Photo shows Dark clouds over a beach, Port Macquarie'A lot of people get freaked out': NSW beaches enter peak period for great white sharks
Swimmers and surfers in NSW are warned to be alert but not alarmed as great white shark activity increases this month, with reports of close encounters, including a spearfisher who was bumped by a 4-metre great white.
Photo shows a shark underwaterWhich Sydney beach is the best? The answer could lie hidden in the sand
Researchers have weighed into the debate around Sydney's best beaches and say it may come down to the science of the sand that make up these iconic stretches.
Photo shows Two children play in the sand at the beach on a hot day.'The look on people's faces — it's very rewarding': Queenslander named Swim Teacher of the Year
For 50 years Lynne Barrett has taught the lifesaving skill of swimming to countless people and says a highlight is seeing students' reactions "the first time they float by themselves". Now she has been recognised for her own achievements.
Photo shows Lynne Barrett wearing a blue shirt sits in a garden with her hands in her lap, smiling, blue eyes and short blonde hair.Golf a 'reason to get up in the morning' and rare reprieve from COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak has brought most sport to a standstill, but one game is giving some Australians respite from the ongoing uncertainty.
Photo shows Golfers Andrew Tighe and John Parker stand together on a green at Marrickville Golf Club, April, 2020.Man armed with gun dies after being shot by police in Mona Vale
A man has died after being shot in the leg by police on Sydney's northern beaches.
Police taskforce to investigate disgraced gynaecologist Emil Gayed
A police taskforce is set up to investigate the alleged misconduct of gynaecologist Emil Gayed, following complaints made by almost 200 women to a NSW public inquiry about health care including the unnecessary removal of organs.
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