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Julia Donaldson reimagines some of her favourite books for coronavirus pandemic

The Gruffalo has been reimagined to help children through coronavirus

Gayle Tomlinson
1hr ago

TAFE offer free courses during COVID-19 outbreak

TAFE offer free courses during COVID-19 outbreak

1hr ago

Locals throw support behind Open for Business

Locals throw support behind Open for Business

How COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

Gayle Tomlinson
48m ago

First you couldn't find it now Coles slashes price of mince

First you couldn't find it now Coles slashes price of mince

Shan Goodwin

Queen Elizabeth II

DIGESTUS prepares for Pearl Harbour moment and the Queen invokes hope

Janine Graham

Princess in Port: The Ruby Princess docked at Port Kembla on Monday. Photo: Robert Peet.

Ruby Princess docks for 10 days in South Coast NSW port

Lisa Wachsmuth

Julia Donaldson reimagines some of her favourite books for coronavirus pandemic

The Gruffalo has been reimagined to help children through coronavirus

Gayle Tomlinson
1hr ago

TAFE offer free courses during COVID-19 outbreak

TAFE offer free courses during COVID-19 outbreak

1hr ago

Introverts rise: this is your time to shine

Introverts rise: this is your time to shine

BIG HIT: Studio 152 owner Celeste Bates has no income anymore and sex workers who rented from her are also suffering because of COVID-19. Picture: Scott Gelston

Sex worker demand not drying up in pandemic

2hrs ago

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, who has called on everyone to sign up to flutracker.net. Picture: Sitthixay DItthavong

Authorities urge Australians to log respiratory symptoms online to track hotspots

2hrs ago

Princess in Port: The Ruby Princess docked at Port Kembla on Monday. Photo: Robert Peet.

Ruby Princess docks for 10 days in South Coast NSW port

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

IR changes the only 'guaranteed' way to deliver subsidies, save jobs

Data on coronavirus cases will be updated each day as a dashboard by the federal government. Picture: Australian Government

Government rolls out new public coronavirus data

Andrew Brown

Communications MInister Paul Fletcher has today announced critical funding for public interest journalism in COVID-19. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Government releases $5m in funds to help regional publishers through COVID-19 crisis

Lisa Wachsmuth

NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller.

NSW Police to investigate Ruby Princess

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Jobs depend on IR changes in coronavirus downturn: Christian Porter

Doug Dingwall

US President Donald Trump has held a phone hook up with leaders of the country's pro sports leagues.

Trump in talks with US pro sports leaders

Tim Reynolds

As many as 13 of Germany's top soccer clubs are facing financial meltdown as coronavirus stops play.

Top German soccer clubs face bankruptcy

Patty Mills visited the south coast earlier this year to visit fire-affected regions. Picture: Luke Currie-Richardson

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

Chris Dutton

US President Donald Trump has held a phone hook up with leaders of the country's pro sports leagues.

Trump in talks with US pro sports leaders

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

Inhabitants of the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary near Brisbane are keeping viewers entertained. Pictures: Supplied

A whole world at your fingertips

Michael Turtle

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

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

Blairmore House owner Rhonda Fry and Aberdeen Treasures' Carole Johnston

An event to brighten your day

Rod Thompson

The tradition continues

The tradition continues

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

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

Everything you need is right here

Everything you need is right here

What's in the Hunter

What's in the Hunter

Delicious nutrition: The Wholesome Collective's Michael Paterson demonstrates some healthy recipes at one of the popular cooking workshops.

Plenty to learn: New program to add an extra dose of wellness to people's lives

Delicious nutrition: The Wholesome Collective's Michael Paterson demonstrates some healthy recipes at one of the popular cooking workshops.

Plenty to learn: New program to add an extra dose of wellness to people's lives

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Room to grow in large family home

Room to grow in large family home

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

Don't despair: we have some ideas to beat the self-isolation boredom.

Surviving self-isolation: help is at hand

Joanne Crawford

NEW WORLD: Despite being in the industry for 20 years, Tanya and Guy Nichols have never seen anything like the panic buying in recent weeks.

Time to freeze panic buying

Cody Tsaousis

YUMMY: Upper Hunter Youth Services Inc's youth worker Makaylah Angel with the Easter gift packs, which were donated by the Muswellbrook RSL Club.

Eggs-cellent donation to delight youth

Rod Thompson

Don't despair: we have some ideas to beat the self-isolation boredom.

Surviving self-isolation: help is at hand

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

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

Gary Bentley

Keep children safe from scams during COVID-19

Keep children safe from scams during COVID-19

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

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

Serving it up at Muswellbrook | PHOTOS

Serving it up at Muswellbrook | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

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

Anita Beaumont

Time is now: embrace collective social change and end family violence

OPINIONTime is now: embrace collective social change and end family violence

Angela Walsh and Nadia Albert
8m ago

Willow Hawkes met Blitz the goat at the kissing booth at Dashville Skyline six moths ago. Photo: Jonathan Carroll

REAL AUSTRALIASeriously, that was six months ago?

Janine Graham
2hrs ago

There is a moratorium on evictions, but if you don't pay your rent, your debt will keep accruing. Once the moratorium ends, you face eviction. Picture: Shutterstock

ANALYSISWhat if I can't pay my rent? These are the options for rent relief in Australia

Mark Giancaspro, David Brown

Time is now: embrace collective social change and end family violence

OPINIONTime is now: embrace collective social change and end family violence

8m ago

We must unite to face coming challenges

OPINIONWe must unite to face coming challenges

Elise Springett

Enjoying some 'me' time in quarantine in Tasmania

When the simple act of returning home made me feel like a criminal

Lyndell Whyte

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

Moves to keep people on remand out of prison, have shaken NSW domestic violence victims.

NSW bailing of DV offenders alarms victims

26m ago

WA has closed itself off from the rest of the mainland as part of its fight against the coronavirus.

Cruise passenger dies from COVID-19 in WA

30m ago

Gary Jubelin was found guilty recording conversations during the search for toddler William Tyrrell.

Tyrrell foster family say there's 'no justice' in Jubelin finding

36m ago

Armed with a stocked ute and drinks mixing equipment, Mr Calleja has ventured out into Wollongong's suburbs to serve cocktails straight to people's driveways. Picture: Anna Warr.

Wollongong bartender's new venture: 'Mr Whippy, but with cocktails'

38m ago

Alo-Bridget Namoa has lost her appeal against her terror-plot conviction.

Sydney woman loses terror-plot appeal

Margaret Scheikowski
48m ago

How COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

Gayle Tomlinson
48m ago

Resilience commissioner. The job role that describes 2020

DIGESTResilience commissioner. The job role that describes 2020

Janine Graham
48m ago

Professor Paul Kelly says medical-grade masks should be reserved for healthcare workers.

No need for masks yet: health officials

Matt Coughlan
55m ago

Karrawendri Pty Ltd, Ebor sold 42 Angus vealer steers, five to seven months, weighing 202kg for $1075/hd, making 552c/kg. Photo - AuctionsPlus.

Steers to $1730 in AuctionsPlus sale

Olivia Calver

Picture: Jessica McLaughlin

Toilet paper strewn across highway after truck crash

Jessica McLaughlin

CHANGE OF JOB: French chef Fabien Duboeuf is working as a farm hand in Koroit. The Melbourne-based restaurant he worked at closed due to the coronavirus fallout.

Foreign workers turn to farm jobs

Jackson Graham

What to consider when you're building a home for the future

What to consider when you're building a home for the future

EXPERIENCE: Webcams can bring you up close and personal with animals.

Venture into the world of the wildlife voyeur with webcams

Lyndell Whyte

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