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Individuals in the 20-39 year age bracket account for approximately 29 per cent of COVID-19 cases in the Hunter New England Local Health District.

FREECOVID-19 trends in region in line with rest of Australia

Nicholas Brooks
1hr ago

Julia Donaldson reimagines some of her favourite books for coronavirus pandemic

The Gruffalo has been reimagined to help children through coronavirus

Gayle Tomlinson

Need a rest from the world? Our good news stories will help

GOOD NEWSNeed a rest from the world? Our good news stories will help

Gayle Tomlinson

How COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

Gayle Tomlinson

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

Individuals in the 20-39 year age bracket account for approximately 29 per cent of COVID-19 cases in the Hunter New England Local Health District.

FREECOVID-19 trends in region in line with rest of Australia

Nicholas Brooks
1hr ago

Julia Donaldson reimagines some of her favourite books for coronavirus pandemic

The Gruffalo has been reimagined to help children through coronavirus

Gayle Tomlinson

WORKHORSE: The Pride, described as the "most complex commercial vessel ever made in North America", arriving on Friday. Picture: Simone De Peak

Cargo recovery work to begin this weekend after arrival of specialist ship

Individuals in the 20-39 year age bracket account for approximately 29 per cent of COVID-19 cases in the Hunter New England Local Health District.

FREECOVID-19 trends in region in line with rest of Australia

1hr ago

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

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

Young people warned 'this is not just an old person's disease'

Three new COVID-19 cases diagnosed in Hunter New England

FREEThree new COVID-19 cases diagnosed in Hunter New England

GPS staff member tests positive for COVID-19

GPS staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Anne Keen

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

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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

Doug Dingwall

First COVID-19 death strikes Hunter New England Health

First COVID-19 death strikes Hunter New England Health

Josh Leeson

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

Nash Wilkes at the NSW Country Swimming Championships in February.

Coronavirus setback could work in Nash's favour

Nicholas Brooks

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

Blackhead Tennis Club is set for an upgrade.

SUBSCRIBERBlackhead Tennis Club receives grant for court upgrades

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

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

Get the digital version of The Latest Paper

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Extraordinary council meeting today

Extraordinary council meeting today

Event adapts due to restrictions: Lisa Richards and Stroodle at last year's Million Paws Walk at Taree. Photo: Scott Calvin.

WHAT'S ONMillions Paws Walk adapts format and will still walk this May

What's on this weekend

FREEWhat's on this weekend

Extraordinary council meeting today

Extraordinary council meeting today

Original yardsman, Mark Davey, Gooch Agencies principal, James Gooch, auctioneer, Billy Dwyer, scribe, Carol Dwyer, yardsman, Cricket Godbolt and Wallamba show committee member, Dave Reeves.

GOOD NEWSTwenty five years and still going strong

Jeanene Duncan

Local cinemas ordered to close

FREELocal cinemas ordered to close

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

HEALTH: The Child Dental Benefits Schedule is a government program providing access to up to $1,000 in benefits over two consecutive calendar years. Photo: Shutterstock.

CDBS dental services for children

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Read Three Valleys Domain here

Ruth Lewis

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

Hard to resist: That face would melt any heart and once you meet Sansah you will love her personality too. Photo: Animal Welfare League Great Lakes Manning.

Sweet Sansah is cute kitten

AWL Great Lakes Manning

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

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

Gary Bentley

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

Surviving self-isolation: help is at hand

Keep children safe from scams during COVID-19

Keep children safe from scams during COVID-19

Make a plan for the weeks ahead

OPINIONMake a plan for the weeks ahead

WORKHORSE: The Pride, described as the "most complex commercial vessel ever made in North America", arriving on Friday. Picture: Simone De Peak

Cargo recovery work to begin this weekend after arrival of specialist ship

Shaz Judzaitis and Kerry Howard

PHOTOSLoads of trash and treasure at Black Head Bazaar

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

James Joyce

No toilet paper? No worries.

Out of toilet paper? How about this unique form of home-delivery

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

MASSIVE: Quite unlike anything we've ever faced before, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic will last a long time.

OPINIONThe long-term effects of coronavirus will be far reaching

Zoë Wundenberg
1hr ago

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
2hrs 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

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

The Ruby Princess is linked to hundreds of COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths across Australia.

NSW coronavirus death toll rises to 19

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Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has not ruled out locking down cities or regions amid COVID-19.

Five virus cases in Tas hospital outbreak

1hr ago

A Victorian learner driver who was practising her driving has been fined for flouting virus rules.

Vic L-plater fined for virus rules breach

2hrs ago

Victoria's transport Protective Service Officers will bolster police during the coronavirus crisis.

PSOs to help Vic police tackle virus

2hrs ago

PROUD REPRESENTATIVES: Kimmy and Rhi Harris are representing Tasmania on the new season of television renovation show House Rules. Picture: Supplied.

House Rules twins glad to call Tassie home

Ryan Young
2hrs ago

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

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Sophie Moore
2hrs ago

Cameras attached to Tasmanian devils have captured insights into their behaviour and interactions.

Secret life of Tasmanian devils captured

Ethan James
2hrs ago

Some abuse survivors say the national redress scheme has further traumatised them.

Abuse redress scheme called a living hell

Megan Neil
2hrs ago

Royal Far West Occupational Therapist, Billie Newton doing a Telecare session with a child in Cobar. Royal Far West say their clinicians work hard to make their online sessions just as engaging as their face-to-face programs. Photo supplied.

Business as usual for Royal Far West

Olivia Calver
1hr 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

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