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Government virus app uses some location data, groups raise concerns

Government virus app uses some location data, groups raise concerns

Sue and Graham Murphy, from Largs near Maitland, waiting to return home from a cruise ship off the South American coast. Picture: Facebook

Cruise ship couple receive COVID-19 results

Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March. Picture: Karleen Minney

More than 200,000 register for government support

VISITORS RESTRICTED: Junee Multipurpose Services centre will be among the MLHD's restricted premised under tough new measures to control the COVID-19 spread.

Aged care, hospitals to tighten visitor restrictions in NSW Riverina

Fun family time can also produce educational discoveries.

Fun tips to make Easter fun - and maybe the kids will learn too

Joanne Crawford

Downing Street spokesman say UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in a stable condition.

UK PM Boris Johnson stable, still in intensive care

Paul Sandle

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled a raft of stimulus measures to mitigate the coronavirus crisis. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

EXPLAINERHow will government stimulus packages affect you and your workplace?

Julia Kanapathippillai

The modelling has finally been released, we will be able to avoid a worst case scenario?

ANALYSISThe magic number that will allow intensive care units to cope

Kirsten Lawson

Western Bulldogs' players warm up in front of empty stands prior to the round six AFLW match against and the Fremantle Dockers last month in Melbourne. Those round one matches played in completely empty stadiums were described as hollow and subdued without the fans. Photo: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

AFL can't afford to lose supporter faith

Rohan Connolly

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

Western Bulldogs' players warm up in front of empty stands prior to the round six AFLW match against and the Fremantle Dockers last month in Melbourne. Those round one matches played in completely empty stadiums were described as hollow and subdued without the fans. Photo: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

AFL can't afford to lose supporter faith

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

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

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

Roblox has hidden 49 eggs around its platform making Easter in isolation take on a whole new level.

Roblox has an Easter egg hunt to help you through the weekend

Gayle Tomlinson

Ideas to keep your kids entertained this Easter

Ideas to keep your kids entertained this Easter

Kate Benson

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

Roblox has hidden 49 eggs around its platform making Easter in isolation take on a whole new level.

Roblox has an Easter egg hunt to help you through the weekend

Finalist: John Barnes' entry in the 2020 Muswellbrook Art Prize.

Muswellbrook Art Prize winner to be named on Saturday

Ahn Wells

The tradition continues

The tradition continues

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

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Local builders offer lifetime structural guarantee on award winning homes

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SENIORS GUIDE 2020: Find information about living well in your senior years here.

Seniors Guide 2020: Staying healthy and living well

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

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

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

SAFETY NET: State and Territory governments will implement a six month moratorium on some evictions. Photo: Shutterstock.

Explaining the changes to real estate

Kate Stark

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

Royal Far West occupational therapist Billie Newton doing a Telecare session with a child in Cobar. Royal Far West says its clinicians work hard to make their online sessions just as engaging as their face-to-face programs.

Business as usual for Royal Far West

Olivia Calver

WORKING HARD: Coordinator Community Services Nicole Lonsdale with Dr Bob Vickers. (PHOTO SUPPLIED)

Library bands together to assist health care workers on the coronavirus frontline

Fun family time can also produce educational discoveries.

Fun tips to make Easter fun - and maybe the kids will learn too

Joanne Crawford

Royal Far West occupational therapist Billie Newton doing a Telecare session with a child in Cobar. Royal Far West says its clinicians work hard to make their online sessions just as engaging as their face-to-face programs.

Business as usual for Royal Far West

HAPPY SNAPS: Muswellbrook Act-Belong-Commit's Carly Hughes.

Act-Belong-Commit get Snap-Happy

Cody Tsaousis

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

Surviving self-isolation: help is at hand

Joanne Crawford

Introverts rise: this is your time to shine

Introverts rise: this is your time to shine

Moving tribute for much-loved local | PHOTOS

Moving tribute for much-loved local | PHOTOS

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

Acknowledging our soldiers, past and present | PHOTOS

Acknowledging our soldiers, past and present | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

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

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

Beyond fracture: The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated how fast and effectively we can bring about positive change.

OPINIONChance to make society fairer and stronger

Denis Moriarty

When collecting pastimes becomes a hobby in itself

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen collecting pastimes becomes a hobby in itself

Betina Hughes

How rural Australia can 'bounce forward' after coronavirus and create a resilient future

OPINIONHow rural Australia can 'bounce forward' after coronavirus and create a resilient future

Kelly O'Shanassy

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

Malcolm Turnbull with Snowy Hydro chief Paul Broad at Talbingo in 2017 after the Snowy Hydro 2.0 announcement. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

'It just doesn't stack up': Experts want independent review into Snowy Hydro 2.0

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The national cabinet will thrash out a unified approach to year 12 students amid the coronavirus.

Virus leaders meeting to look at year 12

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Queenslanders have been urged to stay in their homes over the Easter break.

Tougher Qld crackdown, new cases recorded

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Despite government advising against it the NSW Arts Minister was found at his regional holiday home.

Premier stands by busted NSW frontbencher

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SA Premier Steven Marshall says small businesses underpin the economy and should be supported.

$10k grant for SA small businesses

Emily Cosenza
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Victoria and NSW have shown the biggest declines on jobs website Seek as the pandemic goes on.

Coronavirus slashes two-thirds of job ads

Daniel McCulloch
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Police are investigating how and why people with COVID-19 were able to leave the Ruby Princess.

New NSW coronavirus case numbers dip again

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Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge will conduct an Easter service from St Vincents Private Hospital.

Archbishop ditches cathedral for hospital

Tracey Ferrier
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Government won't 'rush' ag appointment

Government won't 'rush' ag appointment

Samantha Townsend
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Market weaknesses will be exposed in the current global economic climate, say learned observers, but Australian agriculture is well placed to ride the storm.

Optimism in ag's future

Daniel Pedersen

Mike O'Hare, Beckom said their biserrula had recovered remarkably since the rain. The O'Hare's sowed biserrula 11 years ago.

Biserrula back from the brink

Olivia Calver

Bead making is a craft to while away many a lazy afternoon

Bead making is a craft to while away many a lazy afternoon

Dawn Rasmussen

Picking a dream: face the music and learn to play guitar

Picking a dream: face the music and learn to play guitar

Simon Bourke

Five DIY jobs you can actually start and finish this Easter

Five DIY jobs you can actually start and finish this Easter