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How to use the government's coronavirus app and WhatsApp account

How to use the government's coronavirus app and WhatsApp account

2hrs ago

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus.

UK PM Johnson tests positive for virus

Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton

Man wanted after coughing on supermarket employee at Raymond Terrace

Man wanted after coughing on supermarket employee at Raymond Terrace

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

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

BREAKINGOutside meetings limited to no more than two people

Kirsten Lawson
2hrs ago

Health Minister Greg Hunt and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Early signs of curve flattening, as rate of new coronavirus cases slows

Katie Burgess

ON DISPLAY: Pictured with the framed photo hanging at the Diggers club in Nelson Bay are Meagan Harding, Mayor Ryan Palmer and RSL Sub-Branch vice-president Tom Lupton. Picture: Supplied

Rare WWI painting gifted to RSL sub-branch

Charlie Elias

How to use the government's coronavirus app and WhatsApp account

How to use the government's coronavirus app and WhatsApp account

2hrs ago

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus.

UK PM Johnson tests positive for virus

Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton

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.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

BREAKINGOutside meetings limited to no more than two people

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STAYING: Norwegian backpacker Sofie Tegland is one of eight backpackers still working for RW Squibb and Sons orchard at Spreyton. Picture: supplied

Backpackers ride out COVID-19 pandemic in Tasmania

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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.

Passengers from the Sun Princess cruise ship disembark at Penneshaw on January 19.

Coronavirus case link to cruise ship that visited Kangaroo Island

Long queues formed outside of Woden Centrelink this week. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHave you lost work? Here's what you need to know

Julia Kanapathippillai

Health Minister Greg Hunt and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Early signs of curve flattening, as rate of new coronavirus cases slows

Katie Burgess

Photo: Leigh Strange.

Life during COVID-19 - without a grocery store

Eliza Wynn

All you need to know about coronavirus in one place

All you need to know about coronavirus in one place

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

NRL players are being asked to take a big pay cut so the game can survive the COVID-19 shutdown.

No deals yet on NRL, AFL pay cuts

Steve Larkin

COMMUNITY: Members of the Nelson Bay Hockey Club which took out the Community Club of the Year Award for 2019. Picture: Supplied

Nelson Bay hockey 'best club in NSW'

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

FOCUSED: Up-and-coming road racer James Jacobs, 13, is in his first Australian Superbike Championship. Picture: Rob Mott/RBMotoLens

Season stalled but high hopes for when it gets back on track

Ellie-Marie Watts

IOC president Thomas Bach says the 2021 Olympic Games may not necessarily happen in northern summer.

'All options on table' for Tokyo Oly dates

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

LIVE: Darren Rolling Keys and Adam Church are set to perform live this Friday night at Anna Bay Tavern from 8.15pm.

WHAT'S ONUpcoming weekend music

SONGSTRESS: Pop, folk, country singer-songwriter Kelly Hope performs her catchy-quirky melodies live this Friday night at Soldiers Point Bowling Club.

WHAT'S ONGig guide: What's on this weekend

Mattress drop-off in Salamander Bay, Raymond Terrace

Mattress drop-off in Salamander Bay, Raymond Terrace

LIVE: Darren Rolling Keys and Adam Church are set to perform live this Friday night at Anna Bay Tavern from 8.15pm.

WHAT'S ONUpcoming weekend music

FUN: Get down to your favourite venue and listen to some live music.

Coming up on the weekend music scene

A week of events, activities for Port youth

A week of events, activities for Port youth

Exotic ports of call are awaiting our return

Exotic ports of call are awaiting our return

Exotic ports of call are awaiting our return

Exotic ports of call are awaiting our return

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

2020 Newcastle Knights Autograph Book

2020 Newcastle Knights Autograph Book

2020 Newcastle Knights Autograph Book

2020 Newcastle Knights Autograph Book

Waterfront sensation a rare gem

Waterfront sensation a rare gem

Once in a lifetime panoramic views

Once in a lifetime panoramic views

Original charming beach cottage

Original charming beach cottage

Let us know you're Open for Business

GOOD NEWSLet us know you're Open for Business

ON DISPLAY: Pictured with the framed photo hanging at the Diggers club in Nelson Bay are Meagan Harding, Mayor Ryan Palmer and RSL Sub-Branch vice-president Tom Lupton. Picture: Supplied

Rare WWI painting gifted to RSL sub-branch

Charlie Elias

SALTWATER MAN: Aboriginal artist Peter Kafer, from Raymond Terrace, with the painting presented to Newcastle Airport recently. Picture: Supplied

Airport acquires local Aboriginal artwork

Let us know you're Open for Business

GOOD NEWSLet us know you're Open for Business

Keep your anxiety in check

Keep your anxiety in check

Gary Bentley, Rural Aid

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

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

CONCERNED: Nelson Bay Plaza GP Fiona O'Connell is urging residents to stay indoors to help stop the spread of COVID-19, which takes days to show symptoms.

Plea for Port residents to heed health, isolation advice

FOCUSED: Up-and-coming road racer James Jacobs, 13, is in his first Australian Superbike Championship. Picture: Rob Mott/RBMotoLens

Season stalled but high hopes for when it gets back on track

SUCCESS: Nelson Bay bodyboarder Kane Brewer, 21, centre, took out the Port Stephens Toyota Box-Fest open men's divisions. Surf images by Shane Chalker Photography.

Port surf talent on show

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

HISTORY: Veteran RAAF fighter pilot Don Newton holding a picture of himself, taken in 1958, at Fighter World. Mr Newton, 68, flew the aviation museums two Sabre jets. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts

Research uncovers Port aviation link to veteran pilot

Charlie Elias

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

DO WHAT YOU CAN: Port residents are being urged to support local businesses.

Letter to the Editor: March 26

STEP UP: Sachin Joshi, from East Maitland is urging people to do all they can to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Letters to the Editor: March 19

HELP AVAILABLE: The Dementia Guide provides information to assist everyone to learn about dementia, treatments, and available support and services.

Letters to the Editor: March 12

DO WHAT YOU CAN: Port residents are being urged to support local businesses.

Letter to the Editor: March 26

JUST FINE: Corlette's Brian Watson-Will believes the decision not to raise rates in Port Stephens was the right one.

Letters to the Editor: March 5

BACK THEN: Gill Ward of Salamander Bay's artwork depicts how Pomfrett's Cottage looked 20 years ago.

Letters to the Editor: February 27

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

Australians are facing tighter restrictions on where they can go as the coronavirus takes hold.

New outdoor rules as 16 die from virus

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WA police will patrol streets and check on those in isolation as many flout the virus rules.

Don't come to WA, premier tells non-locals

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

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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There are warnings the jobless rate could reach record highs because of the coronavirus.

Next package bigger then anything yet: PM

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The national cabinet has agreed to a moratorium on the eviction of renters during the virus crisis.

Deal for moratorium on eviction of renters

Paul Osborne
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Scott Morrison has announced a new two-person limit on people gathering outside their homes.

Public gatherings limited to two people

Paul Osborne
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SA Police's Grant Stevens says fines for people who don't self-isolate will send a strong message.

Number of SA schools, child care to close

Emily Cosenza
1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

BREAKINGOutside meetings limited to no more than two people

Kirsten Lawson
2hrs ago

Dumeresq Valley irrigator Angelo Saccon says a new dam proposal for the Mole River, above his farm, will do little for irrigators as no new water allocation is planned for users within the Murray Darling Basin.

Border rivers dam plan boost for environment

Jamie Brown

The three-year average labour cost for rangeland goats is $11.34 per dry sheep equivalent.

Labour saving strategies pay off

MLA Goat Committee

JAD Speckle Park females sold to $20,000 twice and all 20 head averaged a healthy $13,050 at the second sale which wqs transferred to Greenvale, Yeoval on Friday.

Bidding raged for JAD Speckle Park lots

Mark Griggs

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

FOREST AND SKY: The timber columns and large windows of Green Velvet House at Barwon Heads allow for a vista of tea trees all around.

Timber and glass afloat in sea of green