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The Omicron COVID-19 variant has been found in two overseas travellers who arrived in Sydney.

Omicron confirmed in Sydney passengers

Colin Brinsden

PRISON: A man was sentenced to 117 days prison after pleading guilty to threats and criminal damage charges. Picture: TALLIS MILES

SUBSCRIBERCriminal damage, threats punished with prison stay

Tallis Miles

DATA: The COVID-19 case map from November 28.

New cases in Hindmarsh and Northern Grampians

Alison Foletta

The World Health Organisation has designated the Omicron coronavirus variant a "variant of concern".

EXPLAINERExplainer: What we know about the new COVID-19 'variant of concern' Omicron

Australian Associated Press

Coronavirus testing. Picture: NONI HYETT

State's new COVID-19 cases hover above 1000

Tara Cosoleto

WINNER: Kenyan runner Collins Kiprotich Cheboi in the Backmarkers handicap at the 2011 Stawell Gift. Picture: FAIRFAX PHOTOGRAPHERS

The Stawell Gift distance champions | Stawell Gift History

Murray MacPherson

33 new COVID cases recorded across western Victoria

FREE33 new COVID cases recorded across western Victoria

The Omicron COVID-19 variant has been found in two overseas travellers who arrived in Sydney.

Omicron confirmed in Sydney passengers

Colin Brinsden

PRISON: A man was sentenced to 117 days prison after pleading guilty to threats and criminal damage charges. Picture: TALLIS MILES

SUBSCRIBERCriminal damage, threats punished with prison stay

Tallis Miles

BEST VIDS: Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie takes aim at anti-vaxxers in parliament (left), NSW's oldest smokestacks demolished (top right) and what happens when you meet a cheetah (bottom right).

WATCHVideos of the week: An unlikely icon, meeting cheetahs, mesmerising demolitions

Authorities have confirmed two travellers in Sydney have the highly transmissible Omicron strain. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTOmicron reaches Australian shores, PM cracks down on social media abuse

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The World Health Organisation has declared the Omicron variant a variant of concern after it emerged in southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

Passengers infected with Omicron variant of concern: NSW Health

Coronavirus testing. Picture: NONI HYETT

State's new COVID-19 cases hover above 1000

Hunter River at Dunolly March 2021

SES warning possible major flooding for Singleton

Countries around the world have reacted to new coronavirus variant Omicron, with some shutting borders to southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTBorders close as WHO declares another COVID variant of concern

Miriam Webber

33 new COVID cases recorded across western Victoria

FREE33 new COVID cases recorded across western Victoria

NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Fleur Connick

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

A new variant of COVID-19 has begun to impact sport in Africa.

COVID-19 causes havoc across sports world

Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring in their Bundesliga win at Wolfsburg.

Haaland back on target, Bayern win again

Derek Wilson

Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to have to beat European champions Italy to get to the World Cup finals.

Italy bar Ronaldo's path to World Cup spot

A new variant of COVID-19 has begun to impact sport in Africa.

COVID-19 causes havoc across sports world

ECB chief Tom Harrison says cricket has been hit by an earthquake after Azeem Rafiq's testimony.

English cricket unveils anti-racism plans

Jamie Gardner

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Come and join in the fun activities on Lake Charlegrark in the Wimmera

It's summertime for Out & About

Dawn Rasmussen

5 Home security tips for regional homes

5 Home security tips for regional homes

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

Coastal living is now a distant dream for many renters. Picture: Shutterstock

Property wrap: Regional renters suffer, lake listing garners international interest

Coastal living is now a distant dream for many renters. Picture: Shutterstock

Property wrap: Regional renters suffer, lake listing garners international interest

Decluttering before you pack is an important step in a smooth house move. Picture: Shutterstock.

Packing hacks that make moving house a little easier

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Paddy Coughlan behind the bar at Five Islands Hotel, the pub he bought for $20 million as CEO of an investment group earlier this year. Picture: Robert Peet

'Still undervalued': Why the regional pub boom might just be getting started

Jack Needham

Time to awaken your inner artist

Time to awaken your inner artist

Dawn Rasmussen

According to Scamwatch, the government is not offering a benefit payment for those who receive their COVID-19 vaccine.

All the online scams you need to avoid

SNEAK PEEK: Black Friday sales you don't want to miss

SNEAK PEEK: Black Friday sales you don't want to miss

Cassandra Langley

SING IT: Luke O'Shea performs alongside Ashleigh Dallas. Photo: Peter Hardin

Stars revel in rebirth of live music as Golden Guitar finalists announced

Madeline Link
Caitlin Reid

According to Scamwatch, the government is not offering a benefit payment for those who receive their COVID-19 vaccine.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Community of care: There are now 171 McGrath Breast Care Nurses across Australia, but more are needed to ensure no one misses out on care. Photo: Supplied

Pink power pushes us 100,000 steps of the way

Albion Park's Amy Critcher Hair Design will reopen on October 11 with clients busting to get in her door, with the stylist flat-out for the first five weeks. Picture: Robert Peet

Hairdressers swamped with calls to fix botched home jobs

Desiree Savage

Michael Caine is a tour de force in Best Sellers. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWPoking fun of publishing industry

Tasmanian Independent senator Jacqui Lambie. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERLambie set to hold cards in election showdown

NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Genesis Owusu is the first hip hop artist to win Album of the Year at the ARIA Awards. Picture: Supplied

'The weirdo can't be stopped': Genesis Owusu 'validated' by historic ARIA win

REVIVED: Tim Freedman's love of touring inspired him to write The Whitlams' first new album in 15 years.

The Whitlams uncover their creative aphrodisiac

Josh Leeson

BEST VIDS: Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie takes aim at anti-vaxxers in parliament (left), NSW's oldest smokestacks demolished (top right) and what happens when you meet a cheetah (bottom right).

WATCHVideos of the week: An unlikely icon, meeting cheetahs, mesmerising demolitions

Emma Horn

CLEAR: Sweetheart the koala ready to go home after recovering from serious eye disease. Photo: Supplied

WATCHSee the moment a Koala is set free after lifesaving rescue

Compost worms are incredibly beneficial to the soil. Picture: Shutterstock.

WATCHTake a tour of a worm farm at work

Hannah Moloney

CHEEKY CHICKS: The February girls. Photos: Sandra Ramsay

Never too old to be calendar girls

Therese Murray

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

A man has drowned off Dee Why Beach, on Sydney's Northern Beaches. (file)

Man drowns off Sydney's northern beaches

2hrs ago

Authorities have confirmed two travellers in Sydney have the highly transmissible Omicron strain. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTOmicron reaches Australian shores, PM cracks down on social media abuse

2hrs ago

The Omicron COVID-19 variant has been found in two overseas travellers who arrived in Sydney.

Omicron variant confirmed in NSW arrivals

The World Health Organisation has declared the Omicron variant a variant of concern after it emerged in southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

Passengers infected with Omicron variant of concern: NSW Health

NO SILVER LININGS: Hunter golfing legend Jack Newton was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. His loving wife Jackie, pictured here with Jack in their Merewether home, said her husband's condition has gradually deteriorated over the past year. Picture: Marina Neil

Toughest fight of all: Jack Newton's family opens up on dementia battle

RICK ALLEN

The Omicron COVID-19 variant has been found in two overseas travellers who arrived in Sydney.

Omicron confirmed in Sydney passengers

Colin Brinsden

Australia is now 86.68 per cent fully vaccinated for everyone aged 16 or over.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

New laws will force social media platforms to expose people who make defamatory posts anonymously.

PM says new laws to end online bullying

Colin Brinsden

Flights from southern African countries have been stopped for two weeks due to the Omicron variant.

New quarantine rules for Victoria, New South Wales

Hannah Ryan

Marketing executive Georgia Hack has joined the Australian Wool Innovation board.

New AWI director Georgia Hack to bring fashion retail expertise to board

Victoria Nugent

Mick and Dawn Ernest, Cherrymount,
Streatham, sold 300 mixed-sex Angus
calves, Francs-blood, to a top price of
$2550 at Ballarat. Also pictured is Nick
Franc, Francs Angus stud, Beaufort.

Calves pass $2500 a head as store market demand booms

Bryce Eishold

SWEPT: Taylor Swift's face framing hairstyles usually include a fringe. Illustration: Shutterstock

Famous hairstyles to copy this summer

HOMELY FEEL: Blockheads Hayden and Sara Vale chose concrete and timber to feature throughout their multi-storey home. This presents a balanced, yet luxurious feel as it incorporates flooring, joinery, furnishings and accents. Photos: supplied by the Vales.

Shack to chic in five stunning storeys

Vickii Byram

Fitness doesn't have to stop as you get older. There are plenty of senior fitness junkies keeping fit and pushing themselves to great heights. Picture: Shutterstock.

WELLNESSFitness after fifty has never looked so inspiring

Wellness with Amy Cooper