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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?

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Here are the symptoms people with coronavirus are reporting

Here are the symptoms people with coronavirus are reporting

A locally created poster to discourage travel to Kangaroo Island.

KI residents continue call for formal travel restrictions to Island

Country nurses help strengthen the frontline

Country nurses help strengthen the frontline

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

COVID-19: Wine and farm industries' united front

COVID-19: Wine and farm industries' united front

Michelle ORielly

DOCK: Flinders Port Holdings chief executive officer Stewart Lammin at the Port Pirie harbour. International ships which trade with Nyrstar continue to dock in our port in the wake of COVID-19.

Cracks in our border control

Katrina Muhsin

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

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

Competitions such as the 2014 Taste Ambrose Golf Day where Michael Parker competed at the Naracoorte course would never have happened under the current restrictions.

PLAY ON: Golf continues in regions with heightened restrictions

Stuart Taverner

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

ASADA staff test positive to coronavirus

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

PAST GLORY: Broughton-Mundoora's Joseph Scmitt leaps into the air to punch the ball in last year's grand final. PHOTO: Meg Roberts, Broughton-Mundoora Football Club

Bigger than footy

Stuart Taverner

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

Anna Villani and Simon, Samuel and Ocea Ebel attend the Purnong Water Regatta and Floatfest on Saturday.

Murraylands events, sports pause during coronavirus outbreak

Peri Strathearn

Murray Bridge High School students gather at the school's 2019 formal at Murray Bridge Town Hall. The 2020 event has been postponed to slow coronavirus outbreak. Photo: File.

Formal postponed, sports wait and see amid coronavirus outbreak

Peri Strathearn

Jack Brumfield holds up his son Joel's hair, which will be chopped off on Friday for the World's Greatest Shave. Photo: Peri Strathearn.

World's Greatest Shave will claim Joel Brumfield's hair on Friday

Peri Strathearn

Anna Villani and Simon, Samuel and Ocea Ebel attend the Purnong Water Regatta and Floatfest on Saturday.

Murraylands events, sports pause during coronavirus outbreak

There will be loads of hot rods and utes and some great live rock and roll music at the Mannum Hot Rod Show on Saturday.

What's on in the Murraylands and Mallee

READY TO RACE: Local man Mark Barrington has entered the lawnmower race which Cape Jervis Tavern's Phil Dodd has helped bring to the town. Photo: Dani Brown.

Cutting to the chase: Lawnmowers ride into Cape Jervis for race

Dani Brown

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

Finding a driving instructor who is the right fit for you

Finding a driving instructor who is the right fit for you

Murray Valley Domain | Convenient location and room for entertaining

Murray Valley Domain | Convenient location and room for entertaining

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

Smart technology: Today Acquire places property ads on news websites and social media outlets in view of people who are not actively looking to buy.

ACM pilots new digital platform to find the right buyer for your home

DONATIONS PLEASE: Carol and Jenny from Teen Challenge in Murray Bridge. The charity is calling for the public to give donations if possible so it can help the many struggling locals walking through its doors needed food.

Charity calls for help

Dani Brown

Keep your anxiety in check

Keep your anxiety in check

Gary Bentley, Rural Aid

MILESTONE: Joyce and Keith Lord, of Murray Bridge, reached their 70th wedding anniversary on March 18 and celebrated with loved ones. Photo: Supplied.

Lords laud 70th anniversary

Dani Brown

DONATIONS PLEASE: Carol and Jenny from Teen Challenge in Murray Bridge. The charity is calling for the public to give donations if possible so it can help the many struggling locals walking through its doors needed food.

Charity calls for help

Shaun Patrick and Wayne Austin. Shaun won an award with his gourds.

Garden and Floral Art Club's cheesy meeting

Dani Brown

Silver perch. Photo: MDBA.

Native fish future in focus

Dani Brown

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

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

Sexy business: Sex Education, clever and funny, it's perfect binge material.

Ten Netflix offerings for a binge-fest while you're ... indoors

Uplifting good news stories you ABSOLUTELY need today

Uplifting good news stories you ABSOLUTELY need today

Gayle Tomlinson

Think about taking time to enjoy life amid the current pandemic crisis as a way to stay positive in an uncertain world.

Seeing life through the lens

Kevin Schrapel

COLUMN: Life Through the Lens

COLUMN: Life Through the Lens

Kevin Schrapel

Photo: Kevin Schrapel.

Life Through the Lens: Rooted in God's love

Kevin Schrapel

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

Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has pledged to strictly enforce new social gathering orders.

Tasmania records first coronavirus death

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Victoria will detail new limits after national cabinet flagged a two-person maximum on gatherings.

Victoria warned against bucking virus bans

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

Virus 'may not peak until November' in NSW

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The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, measures and impacts.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Mark McGowan says WA will consider denying entry to anyone but essential workers or residents.

Hard border closure and drones for WA

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A $1500 a fortnight payment to keep people in work during the coronavirus crisis has been welcomed.

Business groups welcome $130b job payment

Paul Osborne
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"This is not the time for politics," Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien says.

Vic opposition stretch out a hand to govt

The children's broadcasting sensation will be staying at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: SUPPLIED

Bluey's Big Play Australian tour delayed

SA cellar doors closed under COVID-19 regulations

SA cellar doors closed under COVID-19 regulations

Hospitals closed for emergencies in six regional towns

Hospitals closed for emergencies in six regional towns

Elizabeth Anderson

Fuel price savings not found in regional SA: RAA

Fuel price savings not found in regional SA: RAA

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

Sleep disorders in focus

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

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