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Disturbingly, 994 healthcare workers are among Victoria's active cases.

DIGESTA day of devastation, apologies and 17 fatalities

Coronavirus: No change in Ararat numbers

BREAKINGCoronavirus: No change in Ararat numbers

Coronavirus: 394 new cases statewide, deadliest day yet

FREECoronavirus: 394 new cases statewide, deadliest day yet

Melbourne residents fined after driving to Ararat for firewood

Melbourne residents fined after driving to Ararat for firewood

The numbers may just be levelling off, Victorian authorities suggested today.

DIGESTVictorian authorities hopeful cases are stabilising

Alex Crowe

No new coronavirus cases in Ararat: DHHS

No new coronavirus cases in Ararat: DHHS

Alexander Darling

Coronavirus: 466 new cases statewide

UPDATEDCoronavirus: 466 new cases statewide

Alexander Darling

Doing the right thing. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERWhat is the best and latest advice on masks?

Steve Evans

Chris Woakes' unbeaten 84 has helped England seal a thrilling three-wicket win over Pakistan.

England edge out Pakistan in Test thriller

Rory Dollard

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas took pole position at the anniversary GP at Silverstone.

Bottas grabs pole position from Hamilton

Martin Moravec

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Chris Woakes' unbeaten 84 has helped England seal a thrilling three-wicket win over Pakistan.

England edge out Pakistan in Test thriller

David Oliver

Footy Flashbacks: Re-live the 2002 season | Photos

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Adam Haslett. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Players' loyalty in the spotlight after a year without football

Richard Crabtree

Head to the Kimberley for the Ord Valley Muster. Picture: Sarah Duguid Photography

Kimberley's northern muster to celebrate 20th anniversary

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Sunset over Glasshouse Restaurant. Picture: Destination NSW

Take me home, country roads... to Tamworth's epic food scene

Explore Travel

CLOSED: The NSW border with Victoria remains shut down to all be permit holders. Picture: Border Mail

Latest travel restrictions: what you need to know

Explore Travel

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DIY MASK: Horsham mum and writer Yolanda Grosser demonstartes how to make your own face mask.

The COVID-19 mask: your one-stop shop for all need to know

Taylor Padfield

NEW EXHIBITION: Inga HUNTER b 1938 Edgbaston, England The Forest People - Robe of the Keeper of the Pathways 1986-1989 Handmade cotton and plant papers, fabric, sequins, beads, feathers, shell, thread, pastel, paint. Gift of the artist through the Australian Governments Cultural Gifts Program, 1990. Collection of Ararat Gallery TAMA 1978-1981.

Ararat Gallery TAMA reopens after COVID-19 lockdown

Taylor Padfield

Marg Peoples at Chalambar Golf Club.

What's on this weekend: Five things to do in the Ararat region

Taylor Padfield

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Here's a huge opportunity to own acreage so the kids can spread out

Here's a huge opportunity to own acreage so the kids can spread out

Dawn Rasmussen

RENTAL TRENDS: Nationally, rent values declined 0.3% in the month of June, and 0.5% over the quarter. Photo - Shutterstock.

Rental market changes course

Ruth Lewis

2020 Winner: Cantala Avenue House wins this year's Australian House of the Year Photo - Christopher Frederick Jones.

Humble restoration defines the true meaning of home

Ruth Lewis

Remember, there's no one quite like you ...

Remember, there's no one quite like you ...

Gary Bentley

DIY MASK: Horsham mum and writer Yolanda Grosser demonstartes how to make your own face mask.

The COVID-19 mask: your one-stop shop for all need to know

Taylor Padfield

Halls Gap Zoo closed under stage three restrictions | Video

Halls Gap Zoo closed under stage three restrictions | Video

Cassandra Langley

Remember, there's no one quite like you ...

Remember, there's no one quite like you ...

WATCH OUT: If the scam is sent by email, it is likely to include an attachment or link to a fake website where you will be asked to download proof of the 'bill', 'fine' or 'delivery details'. Opening the attachment or downloading the file could infect your computer with malware.

Scamwatch: Has someone asking for money threatened you with arrest?

WISHING THE BEST OF LUCK: Marian College 2019 dux Rachel McCready says she is feeling for the current year 12s who are remote learning. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Marian dux offers study tips for current year 12s

Cassandra Langley

David Oliver

Footy Flashbacks: Re-live the 2002 season | Photos

DIY MASK: Horsham mum and writer Yolanda Grosser demonstartes how to make your own face mask.

The COVID-19 mask: your one-stop shop for all need to know

Doing the right thing. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERWhat is the best and latest advice on masks?

ROAD TRIP: Melbourne band Private Function drive down High Street Wodonga in their film clip for the song titled 'Albury Wodonga'. Picture: SCREENSHOT

Band releases 'rock 'n' roll love letter' to Albury-Wodonga

Halls Gap Zoo closed under stage three restrictions | Video

Halls Gap Zoo closed under stage three restrictions | Video

Cassandra Langley

Success: Critical care paramedic Matt Gane had a dramatic water rescue on his first day working with the Wollongong ambulance helicopter crew. Picture: Anna Warr

How a helicopter paramedic rescued a fisherman on his first day on the job

Ashleigh Tullis

David Pope's Masking for a Friend and (inset) May Gibb's piece for the anti-flu campaign in 1919. Copyright: The Northcott Society and Cerebral Palsy Alliance, 2020

The power of cartoons in times of crisis

Steve Evans

Photo: Sally-Ann Thompson

From southern NSW to Tasmania, it's been a white Wednesday

Ben Smyth

Help the Year 12 classes of 2020 be memorable for more than just COVID-19 and the associated restrictions. Photo: Shutterstock

COMMENTHelp us create memories for Year 12 class of 2020 | The Graduation Project

CHANGES: Communications from Grampians Tourism will encourage 'consideration' of visiting the Grampians area when restrictions are eased again.

OPINIONGrampians Tourism looks to the road ahead through COVID-19 curbs

Marc Sleeman

Opinion | Remote learning; the lonely days ahead

OPINIONOpinion | Remote learning; the lonely days ahead

Cassandra Langley

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

Emergency services have responded to more than 700 calls as rain drenches the NSW coast.

Evacuation orders for drenched NSW towns

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Melbourne remains in lockdown, with Victoria recording 17 new COVID-19 deaths, its deadliest day.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Health chief Hugh Heggie says the NT is open to Queensland but not parts of NSW and all of Victoria.

NT man fined for leaving quarantine early

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Disturbingly, 994 healthcare workers are among Victoria's active cases.

DIGESTA day of devastation, apologies and 17 fatalities

Queensland's border closure caused havoc, with many cars waiting hours only to be turned around.

Hundreds of Qld partygoers flout virus law

Sophie Moore

Locked down Victoria has recorded a record 17 new COVID-19 deaths and 394 cases.

Frustration as Aust virus death toll jumps

Colin Brinsden

Mark McGowan says WA is the only state so far able to launch a comprehensive virus recovery program.

WA border locks out 99 per cent of traffic

Sophie Moore

An anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne has resulted in six arrests.

Vic suffers deadliest day of virus crisis

Angelo Risso

INNOVATION: Nicholas Eyles is nominated for the 2020 Tasmanian Community Achievement Award, alongside Fork It Farm pig farmer Daniel Croker and creator Sarah Hirst, who assisted Agfest in the Cloud. Photo by Phil Biggs.

Farming passions shared

Isabel Bird

Tracker a cracker for traceability and biosecurity

Tracker a cracker for traceability and biosecurity

Alastair Dowie

TOPPER: Buyer representative Nutrien Ag Merino specialist Stephen Chalmers, on behalf of Grassy Creek Merino stud of Michael and Jane Corkhill, Boorowa, NSW and Terrrick West's Claire McGauchie, Prairie.

Terrick West rams sell to $6500 with excellent clearance

Alastair Dowie

Happy, healthy and so cute despite the unexpected way she arrived. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONThrow out the birth plan and go with the flow

Christy Kidner

Six easy choices to make to build a more sustainable home

Six easy choices to make to build a more sustainable home

JOYFUL: The garden is the perfect place to soothe and inspire your soul.

Nothing like getting down and dirty to lift your spirits

John Gabriele