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The Senior reader Carol Campbell, from the NSW Central Coast, has stuck a sign on her fridge in a bid to stay healthy during home isolation.

Five tips for hearty eating during home isolation

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Ten of the 95 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District are being cared for in Wollongong Hospital.

How many beds, ventilators? A look inside Wollongong Hospital's COVID-19 ICU

Poll position: The Chi Squared confidence survey of 723 Australian farmers was conducted March 19-23.

IN DEPTHFarmers remain upbeat despite coronavirus crisis

Highest number of South East's confirmed COVID-19 cases is in residents in their 20s

FREEHighest number of South East's confirmed COVID-19 cases is in residents in their 20s

Health Minister Greg Hunt says Australians should get their flu shots early.

Australians told to get flu jab NOW to avoid illness double whammy

OPINION: Here's some activities you can do with your family while under isolation

OPINIONOPINION: Here's some activities you can do with your family while under isolation

Enora Borgnon

Keeping your distance will help slow the spread of the deadly COVID-19 respiratory illness and protect vulnerable people.

Teens can help: Share this graphic with one (not too close to you)

Quality Resort and Siesta

EXCLUSIVE"They are now cancelling for Christmas": The heartbreaking message from our hotels

Matthew Kelly

UPGRADE: Concepts designs of the new Shoalhaven River crossing at Nowra which has been upgraded by Infrastructure Australia to a "priority project". Photo: Transport for NSW

New Shoalhaven River crossing a 'priority project' - Infrastructure Australia

Robert Crawford

Two people dead in car, truck crash at Princes Hwy, Bodalla, near Bumbo Road

UPDATEDTwo people dead in car, truck crash at Princes Hwy, Bodalla, near Bumbo Road

The "mad mile" south of Batemans Bay has been the scene of numerous crashes. Federal Labor says it will fast track upgrades to the Princes Highway between Nowra and Moruya if elected on May 18. File picture.

Labor promises to accelerate Princes Highway upgrades from Jervis Bay Rd to Moruya

North Melbourne Kangaroos' Todd Goldstein and St Kilda Saints' Rowan Marshall compete in a ruck contest during the 2020 AFL Round 01 match at Marvel Stadium in March. Reassurance from the announcement of a financial lifeline for the league has been drowned out by "media games" fuelling idle speculations and "death-riding" clubs' futures. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images.

AFL financial lifeline news drowned out

Rohan Connolly

A-League players with contracts finishing in May may not be available for JobKeeper payments.

Many A-League players miss emergency fund

Steve Larkin and Dan Gilhooly

Keep it clean: Tathra trainer Sharri Castellari said disinfecting equipment had been a priority even before classes had to move online with gyms and training sessions forced to close.

FREETraining goes digital: online or bust for Valley's fitness leaders

Jacob McMaster

North Melbourne Kangaroos' Todd Goldstein and St Kilda Saints' Rowan Marshall compete in a ruck contest during the 2020 AFL Round 01 match at Marvel Stadium in March. Reassurance from the announcement of a financial lifeline for the league has been drowned out by "media games" fuelling idle speculations and "death-riding" clubs' futures. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images.

AFL financial lifeline news drowned out

Tathra and Merimbula go up in the ruck last season, but COVID-19 is still impacting with SCAFL staff now stood down temporarily.

Fixtures, staff face cut backs

Pain barrier: John Bateman reacts after the Raiders lose the NRL grand final to the Roosters last year. Picture: Grant Trouville/NRL Imagery

Glimpse into dystopian future as NRL and AFL sink into COVID-19 void

Tim Barrow

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

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South East Gig Guide March 25-31

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide March 25-31

Renowned Candelo singer-songwriter Heath Cullen

Artists innovate to reach their fans

South East Gig Guide March 18-24

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide March 18-24

South East Gig Guide March 25-31

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide March 25-31

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Facebook to host free social media workshop in Bega for small businesses

Dress up: The Never Ending 80s show returns to Club Sapphire this weekend. Get set for all your favourite hits.

WHAT'S ONLose yourself in disco beats and beaches

Stuart Thomson

Strong partnership: (From left) Ray Morcom's Mardi Smoother, Braiden Lowe and Andrew Morcom, and VERTO's Maria Meyers.

Perfect match: VERTO partnering with businesses and apprentices in mission to ensure skills future

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Feeding frenzy: A good dry cleaner will help you deal with life's sometimes messy times with ease. Image: Shutterstock

Five signs your dry cleaner cares (about you and your clothes)

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Good value: Pennytel customer for one month, Margaret, has already signed her husband up for a sim card, and 1GB of data all for $10.99 a month.

On the look out for exceptional customer service

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Strong partnership: (From left) Ray Morcom's Mardi Smoother, Braiden Lowe and Andrew Morcom, and VERTO's Maria Meyers.

Perfect match: VERTO partnering with businesses and apprentices in mission to ensure skills future

Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

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

Wonderful Wyndham

Wonderful Wyndham

Far South Coast House of the Week, Apr 1

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

CAN YOU HELP?: Mia is looking for a home.

Mia searches for forever home

Make a plan for the weeks ahead

OPINIONMake a plan for the weeks ahead

Keep your anxiety in check

Keep your anxiety in check

Gary Bentley

CAN YOU HELP?: Mia is looking for a home.

Mia searches for forever home

Tathra Land Care volunteers plant more natives on the Tathra headland during a recent working bee.

Tathra headland receives more TLC

South East Gig Guide March 25-31

WHAT'S ONSouth East Gig Guide March 25-31

Darth Vader finds your lack of social distancing disturbing.

Need a laugh? We've got you Covid

Shoalhaven mayor Amanda Findley

South Coast begs Canberrans to 'stay away'

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

Info graphic from the Southern NSW Local Health District.

FREEHealth District: Stay away from South Coast

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

Zookeeper Chad Staples will answer questions over social media from children during a temporary closure of Mogo Wildlife Park.

Mogo Wildlife Park temporarily shuts for safety, opens virtual classroom

HONESTY: American singer-songwriter Toni Childs has postponed her scheduled tour due to COVID-19. She vows to return later in the year.

Toni Childs talks honesty and vulnerability as she vows to return to the stage

Alasdair McDonald

Regional health prognosis looks grimmer

OPINIONRegional health prognosis looks grimmer

Marie Low
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A Landcare-led recovery is taking place across Australia

OPINIONA Landcare-led recovery is taking place across Australia

Dr Patrick O'Connor

Different era: A kitchen during World War II. Things are bad now, but we still have plentiful food.

REAL AUSTRALIARations in the days of World War II

Damon Cronshaw

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

Prince Charles: None of us can say when this will end, but end it will

DIGESTPrince Charles: None of us can say when this will end, but end it will

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The federal government is debating how to support commercial tenancies amid the coronavirus crisis.

Commercial rent relief on the way: report

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Danielle Ballantine is assembling a network of pen-pals to write to isolate elderly people in Sydney

Pen-pals to keep isolated elderly company

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BIG BATTERY: Barnaby Joyce announced the Oven Mountain Pumped Storage scheme, near Armidale, would get government money for a feasibility study.

Billion-dollar battery scheme to get government support

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Coronavirus causes uplift in calls for financial and food support from charities.

At the frontline of social upheaval - calls for food and financial help

Matthew Kelly
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The government's stance that Australia needs two big airlines doesn't mean it will save Virgin.

Federal govt won't bail out Virgin: report

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Goodstart Early Learning is hoping to tap the JobKeeper subsidy so it can help its 16,000 workers.

Childcare giant begs for more virus help

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer

Many people have found they are saving money by working from home during the coronavirus crisis.

Work from homers saving big bucks

Emily Cosenza

Bowyer and Livermore Livestock agent Brittany Scholz with 27 Angus steers which averaged 421kg to return $1744 or 414.2c/kg at Carcoar on Tuesday. Photo: CTLX

Yearling steer prices back off

Olivia Calver
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Wallabadah-based producer Martin Gostelow took a "left of field" approach to secure 3500 head from Western Australia costing about $145 (landed). Photo: Supplied

Producers look to west for lamb restock

Lucy Kinbacher
2hrs ago

ProAgni CEO, Lachlan Campbell (right) with Kieran Simpson at the Binginbar Farms lamb feedlot last year during a ProTect trial.

UPDATEDProAgni strikes international gold

Mark Griggs

What to consider when you design your baby's nursery

What to consider when you design your baby's nursery

GOING UP: The principles of compounding apply to money and pandemics.

Compounding principle shows why we need to isolate

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

What is a sleep study and why do I need it?