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Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Health system will cope but community transmissions are growing

Tips from the farm: Pappinbarra couple George and Jean Hegarty say there are a number of ways to maintain sanity during times of isolation.

GOOD NEWSThree top tips for keeping your sanity during COVID-19

Dr Yohannes Kinfu working inside his hotel room in Sydney. Picture: Supplied

'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system

UNIQUE APPROACH: Designer Peter Bevitt with one of the 26 emergency hand sanitiser stations set to be installed in Bega on Saturday. Picture: Alasdair McDonald

FREEThe GP, distillery and designer building emergency hand washing stations

Hugo Botham and Celia Jardine, both 4, at the University Preschool and Child Care Centre on Thursday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

EXPLAINEREverything you need to know about the free childcare centres announcement

Doug Dingwall

Tanya Murray, 25, says young people are doing their best during coronavirus.

Our 20-somethings speak out. The age group with most confirmed COVID-19 cases

Gayle Tomlinson

Hugo Botham and Celia Jardine, both 4, at the University Preschool and Child Care Centre on Thursday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Free childcare a relief for parents, childcare centres

Kirsten Lawson

Racing, garage sales, sex work stopped in Tasmania

Racing, garage sales, sex work stopped in Tasmania

Adam Holmes

Patty Mills visited the south coast earlier this year to visit fire-affected regions. Picture: Matthew Adekponya

'I felt helpless': Patty Mills on bushfires, Olympics and coronavirus isolation

Chris Dutton

The break in the NRL season due to the coronavirus has enticed veteran Cameron Smith (r) to play on.

Virus delay could prompt stars to play on

Steve Larkin

LOOKING BACK: Before the Super League war kicked off in 1995, the Canberra Raider revel in their 1994 ARL Grand Final win against the Canterbury Bulldogs in Sydney. (From left) are Steve Walters, Ricky Stuart, Mal Meninga, Laurie Daley, Bradley Clyde and Brett Mullins. Photo: Getty Images

25 years on from the Super League war

Laurie Daley

Patty Mills visited the south coast earlier this year to visit fire-affected regions. Picture: Matthew Adekponya

'I felt helpless': Patty Mills on bushfires, Olympics and coronavirus isolation

Some Western Bulldogs fans have already had their club memberships refunded.

AFL clubs can refund memberships

Steve Larkin

The gates will remain closed at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club this year.

Major sport events no match for COVID-19

The sprawling Q-Station occupies a prominent position on Sydney's North Head. Pictures: Supplied

Q-Station reinvents itself for total self-isolation

Tim the Yowie Man

The target: Youngsters of Kenyas Masai Mara.

Lessons in luxury and responsible tourism

John Rozentals

Zoos across the globe are temporarily closed for now. But they have cameras!

Zoos go online for a daily dose of cute

Maeve McKenna

What are you doing Saturday night? Try out this living room gig

MUSICWhat are you doing Saturday night? Try out this living room gig

Matthew Kelly

POPULAR VENUE: A full house at Laycock Street Community Theatre in 2004. Shows scheduled at the theatre up to April 30 have been cancelled or postponed. Picture: Richard Gosling

Laycock Theatre processing refunds to shows cancelled due to COVID-19

David Stewart

LIGHTS OUT: Enjoy Earth Hour Live on Saturday night featuring live streaming of Aussie music acts and comedians. Picture: David Stewart

Earth Hour Live to feature Aussie music acts and comedians

What are you doing Saturday night? Try out this living room gig

MUSICWhat are you doing Saturday night? Try out this living room gig

CANCELLED: A crowd of up to 4000 might have been expected for Flavours by the Sea, at The Entrance (pictured), this Saturday, but council has called off the event. Picture: Aaron Brown

Flavours by the Sea at The Entrance cancelled

RIGHT MOVES: Lake Macquarie schoolboy Xavier Towers will travel to Italy to represent Australia at the Dance World Cup. Picture: Supplied

Lake Macquarie schoolboy to represent Australia in Italy at Dance World Cup | photos

Local builders offer lifetime structural guarantee on award winning homes

Local builders offer lifetime structural guarantee on award winning homes

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A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

2020 Newcastle Knights Autograph Book

2020 Newcastle Knights Autograph Book

Local builders offer lifetime structural guarantee on award winning homes

Local builders offer lifetime structural guarantee on award winning homes

2020 Newcastle Knights magazine

2020 Newcastle Knights magazine

Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, NT.

Connectivity central to helping NT tourism

Kym Morgan

OPTIONS: Contact your real estate agent or landlord to discuss your options if you are struggling to pay your rent. Photo: Shutterstock.

Industry to put tenants first: REIA president

CO-OPERATION: With over 3.3 million rental properties across the country, banks, real estate agents and landlords will all need to work together to help a huge number of tenants to keep a roof over their heads.

No evictions for next six months

Ruth Lewis

Residential property listings portal realestateview.com.au competes with Domain, which is majority owned by Nine Entertainment Co, and realestate.com.au, which is controlled by News Corp.

Catalano digital deal delivers property with a view

Let us know you're Open for Business

GOOD NEWSLet us know you're Open for Business

Scamwatch

Scamwatch

It's possible to balance life's ups and downs

It's possible to balance life's ups and downs

Gary Bentley

Let us know you're Open for Business

GOOD NEWSLet us know you're Open for Business

Keep children safe from scams during COVID-19

Keep children safe from scams during COVID-19

Keeping services running for community

Keeping services running for community

Kay Fraser

Introverts rise: this is your time to shine

Introverts rise: this is your time to shine

Kala Rava Community Choir - recorded on their phones in isolation and then brought together in rehearsal. Music by Gregory Norbet/ Sufi Chant. Arranged Anders Nyberg. Permission granted by both composer and arranger.

Beautiful sounds of isolation as community choir unite online in song

Darth Vader finds your lack of social distancing disturbing.

Need a laugh? We've got you Covid

Tucker time: Invariably the highlight of many a day in zoos across the world. Photo: Shutterstock

WATCHThe zoos that are live streaming to keep your kids educated

ADVICE: Working from home is different for many but not impossible if a few basic guidelines are followed.

WATCHWorking from home? Pop the kettle on and take these tips onboard.

Ashley Walmsley

EXTRA EFFORT: Digby King-Adams has completed 42.2km, or the equivalent of a marathon, on each of two consecutive days after running around the Lake Macquarie estuary. Picture: Supplied

Digby completes his run around Lake Macquarie - then keeps going...

David Stewart

Publisher ACM's newspapers around the country will carry the community safety message on their front pages.

WATCHWe've lent our trusted voice to virus safety message

James Joyce

VITAL CHANGES: Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, and member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch. Picture: Supplied.

More power to police among NSW measures to counter COVID-19 threat and 'save lives'

RESPONSE: Rod Garrett of Morisset Lions Club said collection boxes had been filled to overflowing with donated old spectacles that will be recycled for use by the needy.

Letters to the editor: You're a visionary mob (April 2)

LOOKING UP: A public meeting was held at Marks Point in 2014 to discuss how to deal with sea level rise and its impacts on Lake Macquarie residents. Picture: Jonathan Carroll.

Letters to the editor: Climate change is insidious (March 26)

COSTLY: Reader Terry Annable said more extreme weather events - such as storms, droughts and heatwaves - were symptoms of climate change. Picture: Simone de Peak

Letters to the editor: Climate versus weather (March 19)

Thinking of moving in with your adult children? Get legal advice first. Image: Shutterstock

Legal minefield: When granny flat arrangements fail

Eileen Wood

Pension rise won't lift many older people out of poverty. Image Shutterstock

Age pension increase announced for March 20

Eileen Wood

FIELD OF EXPERTISE: Cochlear implant inventor Professor Graeme Clark and Aussie cricketing legend Brett Lee have teamed up to urge older Aussies to get their hearing checked.

Cricket legend Brett Lee bowled over by bionic ear inventor

Geraldine Cardozo

Police have ramped up security at the Queensland-NSW border, stopping thousands of motorists.

Five men sneak into remote Qld community

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Labor's Jason Clare and Chris Bowen are calling for better protections for healthcare workers

Labor seeks support for healthcare workers

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A footpath in Murray Bridge. Photo: Cheralee Whittingham Cissy.

Rainbow Trail stretches across Australia

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Supermarkets are increasing social distancing measures ahead of the Easter rush.

Supermarkets boost COVID-19 measures

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NSW Police are urging people to follow self-isolation rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NSW defends handling of Ruby Princess

Steve Zemek
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Wind and rain is expected to deter people from visiting Victoria's beaches at the weekend.

Victoria reports eighth coronavirus death

Caroline Schelle and Christine McGinn
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Senator Anne Ruston says homes must be made safe from domestic violence during the COVID-19 crisis.

Domestic violence services get $32.5m aid

Colin Brinsden
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All confirmed cases in the Northern Territory remain linked to interstate or overseas travel.

Four new virus cases in NT

NSW camels sought for new meat brand

NSW camels sought for new meat brand

Lucy Kinbacher
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In-store and online grocery shopping is up all across the nation. Photo: Shutterstock.

Here's the most popular items being bought in Australia this week

Janine Graham

Further trials are required to prove that Ivermectin kills COVID-19.

Parasite drench may cure Covid

ROOM WITH A VIEW: The Kangaroobie home is positioned to make the most of the stunning vista. Photos: John Madden

House on a hill has a view to cherish

Put that Tim Tam down. Healthy eating advice in social isolation

FOODPut that Tim Tam down. Healthy eating advice in social isolation

Matthew Kelly

What to consider when you design your baby's nursery

What to consider when you design your baby's nursery