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HALT ON BURNS: The coronavirus pandemic has put a stop to planned hazard reduction burns across the state for NSW Rural Fire Service firefighters. Photo: FILE

Virus is extinguishing RFS burn-off plans to protect community

Nadine Morton
1hr ago

Stimulus deal boosts ASX200 a record 7%

Stimulus deal boosts ASX200 a record 7%

How's your Monday going? Here's a good news pick me up

GOOD NEWSHow's your Monday going? Here's a good news pick me up

Gayle Tomlinson

Willem Hartmans from Kiama has pretty much spoken on behalf of all Australians about COVID-19.

DIGESTCOVID-Informer: The wise words of a nine-year-old

How coronavirus is unfolding across Australia.

IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

Gayle Tomlinson

Dr Norman Swan. Photo: Screen grab iView

Dr Norman Swan tested for coronavirus

Janine Graham

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

Janine Graham

HALT ON BURNS: The coronavirus pandemic has put a stop to planned hazard reduction burns across the state for NSW Rural Fire Service firefighters. Photo: FILE

Virus is extinguishing RFS burn-off plans to protect community

Nadine Morton
1hr ago

Stimulus deal boosts ASX200 a record 7%

Stimulus deal boosts ASX200 a record 7%

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

DIRE: Jo Walsh, chief executive of Discovery Early Learning Centres says the sector needs support to be viable and stay open.

Childcare centres on brink of collapse

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HALT ON BURNS: The coronavirus pandemic has put a stop to planned hazard reduction burns across the state for NSW Rural Fire Service firefighters. Photo: FILE

Virus is extinguishing RFS burn-off plans to protect community

1hr ago

NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner has moved to tighten entry into the Territory. File picture.

NT Chief Minister makes it clear to tourists: we do not want you here

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has announced a payment of $1500 a fortnight to casuals, part-timers, full-timers, sole-trades, whether they are working or have been laid off. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

ANALYSISHave we finally reached peak COVID-19 support?

Here are the symptoms people with coronavirus are reporting

Here are the symptoms people with coronavirus are reporting

Kirsten Lawson

Woolworths have partnered with Australia Post to carry out online grocery deliveries due to coronavirus. Picture: Karleen Minney

Australia Post to work alongside Woolworths for grocery deliveries

Andrew Brown

Coronavirus cases increase across Western region

Coronavirus cases increase across Western region

Nadine Morton

A ventilator next to an intensive care bed in the Viersen General Hospital in Germany. Picture: Roland Weihrauch/Getty Images

OPINIONAustralia needs to crowdsource mass-producible ventilators

Michael Shoebridge

ASADA CEO David Sharpe says two staffers have tested positive to the coronavirus.

ASADA staff test positive to coronavirus

Steve Larkin

Pain barrier: John Bateman reacts after the Raiders lose the NRL grand final to the Roosters last year. Picture: Grant Trouville/NRL Imagery

Glimpse into dystopian future as NRL and AFL sink into COVID-19 void

Tim Barrow

Around the grounds...

Around the grounds...

ASADA CEO David Sharpe says two staffers have tested positive to the coronavirus.

ASADA staff test positive to coronavirus

Payne Haas of the Broncos takes on the defence during the round 2 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium on March 20, 2020 in Brisbane before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

How the NRL season might have gone

Laurie Daley

War veteran and Essendon ambassador Jack Jones (middle left) passed away on March 24 after being diagnosed with cancer in December. He is pictured here with (from left) John Worsfold, Senior Coach of the Bombers, Pete Smith OAM and Dyson Heppell of the Bombers at an ANZAC ceremony in 2018 in Melbourne. Picture by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images.

Essendon legend Jack Jones dies at 95

Rohan Connolly

The Great Beach Drive takes you through Fraser Island's rugged interior. Picture: TEQ

Dreaming of the 10 best Australian road trips

Craig Tansley

Hallgrmskirkja, is a Lutheran church in Reykjavk, is the largest church and the tallest structure in Iceland. Picture: Shutterstock

Could cruise ships become floating hospitals?

Daisy Huntly

Stone walls criss cross through farmland on the largest of the Aran Islands, Inis Mor. Photo: Kathy Sharpe

Ancient relics and wild landscapes enchant on the Aran Islands

Kathy Sharpe

Congratulations: Marie Cotter FOGL raffle winner. Thank you to everyone who support the Friends of Grenfell Library street stall.

Perfect PJs party with stories

Erica Kearnes

Teddy Bears welcome: Our first PJ Storytime for kids aged three to eight years old from 6.30pm in the library before bedtime.

All teddy bears are welcome

Erica Kearnes

Reminder: Annie Seaton will be here this Monday, March 9 at 6.30pm. Annie will be bringing books with her to sell and sign. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Support autumn street stall

Erica Kearnes

Congratulations: Marie Cotter FOGL raffle winner. Thank you to everyone who support the Friends of Grenfell Library street stall.

Perfect PJs party with stories

Grenfell Kart Club to host second round of Southern Star Series

Grenfell Kart Club to host second round of Southern Star Series

Peter Guthrie

Stories around our country

Stories around our country

Erica Kearnes

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, NT.

Connectivity central to helping NT tourism

Kym Morgan

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

Gemma Purves

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

One of the couples that feature in the Love is Not Enough video.

Love is not enough for end-of-life decisions

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

MILESTONE: Dubbo couple Taylar Osborne and Jack Browne and seven-month-old daughter Hollie Browne celebrate the purchase of their first home with real estate agent Adam Wells. Photo: SUPPLIED

How a young dad achieved his home ownership dream

Faye Wheeler

SAVINGS: $9 million has been saved by first home buyers entering market. Photo: FILE

$9 million saved by first home buyers entering market

Faye Wheeler

DREAM AWAY: The most expensive homes sold during 2019 in photos.

PHOTOSSee photos of the most expensive real estate sales of 2019

Nadine Morton

Keep your anxiety in check

Keep your anxiety in check

Gary Bentley, Rural Aid

Reunion Cake: Maureen Gault, Vicki Reid, Andrea Ladlow and Nola Nobes. Photo: Contributed.

Grenfell will celebrate quietly

Deidre Carroll

Fun for Families: Theo Knapp and Grandad Darryl Knapp with stories and craft fun.

Still ready with a good read for you

Erica Kearnes

Keep your anxiety in check

Keep your anxiety in check

Congratulations: Ted and Joan Smith celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary with their family.

Life, love, family and support

Deidre Carroll

Congratulations: Marie Cotter FOGL raffle winner. Thank you to everyone who support the Friends of Grenfell Library street stall.

Perfect PJs party with stories

Erica Kearnes

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.

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

A New York state of mind: coronavirus empties the Big Apple's steets

A New York state of mind: coronavirus empties the Big Apple's steets

The good news stories you NEED in your life right now

GOOD NEWSThe good news stories you NEED in your life right now

Gayle Tomlinson

Kobe Mcinerney races around Bogolong Circuit during the Southern Star Series at Grenfell. Photo: Jamie Benaud

Karters flock to Grenfell for Southern Star Series

NEW METHODS: The Anglican Diocese of Bathurst Bishop Mark Calder will put services online due to the spread of coronavirus. Photo: FILE

One last gathering before church services are streamed online

Nadine Morton

Jasmine, 9, and Abigail, 7, enjoy the great outdoors and some exercise with a hula hoop and skipping rope. A little pop tennis is also on the cards.

Old-fashioned fun to stave off the boredom among children

Jackie Meyers

SADDENING: The sense of superiority displayed by some Australians has been deplorable. Picture: TK Kurikawa/Shutterstock.com

OPINIONCoronavirus job losses shine a light on cruel middle class paradox

Zoë Wundenberg

The little things can add up to a big difference. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAKids, spreading kindness, not germs

Janine Graham

The Coalition's bargain-basement version of the NBN is being put to the test. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONFixing the NBN should be a national priority

Kevin Rudd

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

Scientists are worried about the damage caused by the first heatwave recorded in Antarctica.

First heatwave recorded in Antarctica

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DIRE: Jo Walsh, chief executive of Discovery Early Learning Centres says the sector needs support to be viable and stay open.

Childcare centres on brink of collapse

46m ago

Playgrounds are among the places closed as part of new restrictions as COVID-19 cases keep rising.

Wage subsidy package to soften virus' blow

2hrs ago

New restrictions ban outdoor gatherings of more than two people with police read to hand out fines.

Victoria warned to obey lockdown rules

2hrs ago

Premier Gladys Berejiklian (C) and police are imploring the public to obey COVID-19 restrictions.

NSW cracks down as cases continue to rise

Ashlea Witoslawski
2hrs ago

Social isolation to combat COVID-19 in NSW could shift the peak period of infection to October.

Urgent ICU investment needed ahead of peak

Julian Drape
2hrs ago

WA's parliament will sit to pass various coronavirus-related legislation, Premier Mark McGowan says.

WA parliament to resume amid virus crisis

2hrs ago

Within an hour of Scott Morrison's announcement, 8000 businesses signed up for the wage subsidy.

Businesses jump at $130b wage subsidy plan

Rebecca Gredley
2hrs ago

Zone 5 winners Hannah Yeo from Dunedoo and Lauren Eccles from Merriwa will now compete in the 2021 The Land Sydney Royal Competition. Photos: Samantha Townsend.

Showgirl and Rural Achiever postponed to 2021

Samantha Townsend

The top price female was Murray Twinhearts P7 who sold for $17,500 to Gates Performance Genetics. Photo: AuctionsPlus

Kilburnie Angus sell to $17,500

Lucy Kinbacher

Entries for The Land's 2020 Beef Battle are now open Australia wide.

GOOD NEWSOnline beef show entries open to all states

A sleep study can assist in pinpointing underlying issues to your sleep.

What is a sleep study and why do I need it?

LOPS OF LOVE: Rabbits are social, curious animals who need bunny companions.

What's up doc? Five fun facts about bunnies, that's what

RSPCA

Don't delay that household issue, or it'll just become worse

Don't delay that household issue, or it'll just become worse