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Brighette RyanWeekend Digital Editor

Brighette Ryan is The Australian’s digital night editor. She was previously Social Media Editor, leading the paper’s social media strategy across platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Brighette has also worked as a producer for 2SM and as a social media producer for the Nine Network.

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Australian professor Bryce Barker and his two Papua New Guinean colleagues have been released from captivity, more than a week after they were kidnapped in PNG's highlands. Professor Barker, who is an Australian resident and New Zealand citizen, was held alongside fellow members of his research team Cathy Alex, Jemina Haro and PhD student Teppsy Beni.

Aussie archaeologist released, Wong confirms

The Foreign Minister said the Queensland professor and all captives held by an armed gang in PNG have been released and will soon be reunited with their families.

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Protesters at an anti-vaccine mandate rally on the Gold Coast. Picture: 7News

Anti-jab march as state crawls to 80pc

A former Home and Away star and ex-Qantas pilot were among hundreds on the Gold Coast protesting vaccine mandates, as Queensland inches closer to the 80pc first dose mark.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 24, 2021: Crowds at Queen Victoria Market during Melbourne's first weekend out of Covid lockdown.Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

Rules set to go as Victoria eyes ‘close to normal’

Caps on crowds will be axed, along with masks in most settings, as the state looks to open up next month at 90pc fully vaccinated.

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NSW leading way to freedom: Perrottet

Dominic Perrottet praises NSW residents ahead of reopening, but warns tomorrow’s lift in restrictions is a cautious move that requires ‘personal responsibility’.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, SEPTEMBER, 30, 2021: NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet speaks to the media during a COVID-19 press conference in Sydney. New South Wales has recorded 941 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases overnight. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

Perrottet seals deal to be NSW premier

Treasurer Dominic Perrottet is set to succeed Gladys Berejiklian as NSW premier in a deal that will see Jobs Minister Stuart Ayres promoted to the position of deputy leader.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 26, 2021: The Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, gave a COVID-19 update at Treasury Theatre in Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Paul Jeffers

Andrews unveils ‘modest’ easing of restrictions

Victorians will enjoy greater freedoms from Wednesday, including the ability to travel 15km from home, while a second protester has tested positive.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, SEPTEMBER, 05 2021: Premier Gladys Berejiklian provides an update on COVID-19. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Premier’s plan to end hotel quarantine

Gladys Berejiklian to phase out hotel quarantine for returning Aussies, says current system has ‘nearly reached its use-by date’; NSW records 1485 new cases, three deaths.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos , Aug 15 2021: NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian speaking at press conference. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

NSW clocks up milestone of five million jabs

Gladys Berejiklian says half the NSW population has had a first dose as the state records 415 new cases and four deaths with extra supplies on their way.

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National vax of 70pc to limit lockdowns

Stage two of the roadmap to freedom – increase in international arrivals and a limit of lockdowns – can be activated, after which Aussies can travel overseas.

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Just before 3 am on Saturday morning emergency services were called to the Meriton Apartments located on Crescent St Waterloo after a man had fallen 6 metres onto the ground. The man was found in amongst bushes below a tree. Its believed the man has either fallen from a balcony or has climbed the tree and fallen when trying to access a balcony well off the ground. The man appeared to be conscious throughout. He was taken to St Vincents Hospital for further treatment Picture: Gordon McComiskie

600 health workers in isolation

More than 600 health workers across two major Sydney hospitals have been forced into isolation after an unvaccinated student nurse worked shifts while infected with Covid-19.

Rhiannon Down, Jess Malcolm and Max Maddison

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