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Premier Daniel Andrews has introduced stage three restrictions in Victoria.

'Stay at home or people will die:' Stage three restrictions announced

1hr ago

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

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Outside meetings limited to no more than two people

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Meetings outside the home limited to no more than two people

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

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

Jackson Worthington

Fourth positive case for Northern Grampians

FREEFourth positive case for Northern Grampians

Cassandra Langley

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

WFL DECADE IN REVIEW: Southern Mallee Giants

WFL DECADE IN REVIEW: Southern Mallee Giants

Matt Currill

WFL DECADE IN REVIEW: Southern Mallee Giants

WFL DECADE IN REVIEW: Southern Mallee Giants

Matt Currill

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

WFL DECADE IN REVIEW: Southern Mallee Giants

WFL DECADE IN REVIEW: Southern Mallee Giants

What could a shortened football-netball season look like?

What could a shortened football-netball season look like?

Richard Crabtree

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

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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ON SHOW: Sheep dogs will compete at the annual Moyston Sheep Dog trails which started on Thursday. Picture: PETER PICKERING

WHAT'S ONAnnual sheepdog trials at Moyston

Moyston Hall will have the sounds of a string band playing

WHAT'S ONMoyston Hall will have the sounds of a string band playing

Cassandra Langley

GOOD CAUSE: Runners and cyclists will hit the trails in Willaura this weekend for the Farm to Pub, with proceeds to go to bushfire relief. Photo: CONTRIBUTED.

Willaura Farm to Pub to donate to bushfire relief

JessieAnne Gartlan

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

Happy family: Lauren and Rick with their children Lexi and Logan when Logan was 10-days old. Picture: Sarah Goode Photography.

Wimmera & Grampians Babies born in 2019

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

Gemma Purves

One of the couples that feature in the Love is Not Enough video.

Love is not enough for end-of-life decisions

Paradise on the town's edge has large 6730 square metre allotment

Paradise on the town's edge has large 6730 square metre allotment

Dawn Rasmussen

Tastefully remodelled and a west end address - you're ready to go

Tastefully remodelled and a west end address - you're ready to go

Dawn Rasmussen

Spacious four-bedroom family home

Spacious four-bedroom family home

Dawn Rasmussen

How our region is giving back - acts of kindness

How our region is giving back - acts of kindness

What's cooking in Joan's kitchen

What's cooking in Joan's kitchen

CELEBRATION: Angela and Clarrie King celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a small celebrtaion at home. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Quiet anniversary celebrations for Concongella couple

Cassandra Langley

How our region is giving back - acts of kindness

How our region is giving back - acts of kindness

Keep your anxiety in check

Keep your anxiety in check

Gary Bentley, Rural Aid

MOMENT: The Diamond House in Seaby Street, Stawell, circa 1903. Picture: STAWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Digging Up the Past | Stawell's Diamond House

Stawell Historical Society

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.

New coronavirus case in Hepburn Shire while Ballarat remains steady

UPDATEDNew coronavirus case in Hepburn Shire while Ballarat remains steady

COVID-19 cancellations liveblog: Business awards, another council meeting cancelled

UPDATEDCOVID-19 cancellations liveblog: Business awards, another council meeting cancelled

Last social ride for Ararat bikeriders | Photos

Last social ride for Ararat bikeriders | Photos

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

Madison H and Sheltah B, both Year 5 - At the school's swimming sports, Team Wimmera

PHOTOS: Wimmera students farewell term one

Alexander Darling

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

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

Virus threat prompts response | Our say

Virus threat prompts response | Our say

Peter Kennedy

DISCOVER: Explore the natural beauty of Green Hill Lake and beyond this long weekend.

A long weekend full of fun in the Grampians

Our Green Shoots for climate

Peter Kennedy

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

Foreign predators could take advantage of the massive slump on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Australia tightens foreign investor rules

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The salary for backbenchers is more than $210,000, while cabinet ministers rake in around $360,000.

MP urges politicians to cop virus pay cut

19m ago

Queensland police can issue on the spot fines for breaches of health department directions.

Qld to issue fines for virus rule breaches

31m ago

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will announce a wage subsidy on Monday.

Australian companies to get wage subsidies

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Woolworths is selling an $80 box of basic groceries to be delivered to isolated people faster.

Woolies offers 'basics box' for vulnerable

Tracey Ferrier
56m ago

Labor wants Australia to fund charter flights to bring home stranded Australians due to coronavirus.

Labor wants urgent, direct help for expats

Finbar O'Mallon
1hr ago

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

Victoria to enforce tighter virus limits

Melissa Iaria
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged a new limit on gatherings to no more than two people.

Virus cuts public gatherings to two people

Daniel McCulloch
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TWIGGY: Andrew Forrest and wife Nicola riding through one of their sprawling properties. Photo by Hugh Brown.

Twiggy Forrest, farmer

Marian Macdonald

PROJECTS UNDERWAY: ADF strategy and policy director, Craig Hough, has three major projects under development.

Milk contract template to be released in April

Marian Macdonald

BULL FARMER: Jim Arbrecht, Trafalgar, amongst some of his 700 bulls.

Bull runner, dairy farmer, cattle trader

Marian Macdonald

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