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Entertainment

JK Rowling shares breathing video

News Harry Potter author JK Rowling said she has recovered from having all the symptoms of coronavirus and shared a doctor's video she believed helped her.

Zac Efron’s ‘stupid’ body transformation

Celebrity He admits super-fit body he sported for the Baywatch was “stupid”

Friends star’s ‘weird’ peak-fame experience

Celebrity Matt LeBlanc reveals bizarre story from his days on the hit sitcom

Meghan’s name on Archie’s birth certificate

Celebrity The Duchess of Sussex's real name and title are not what we thought

MAFS couple confirm romance rumours

TV In worst kept reality TV secret, contestants reveal they're an item.

Adele’s secret $280m divorce

Celebrity Adele didn’t sign a pre-nup agreement and it will cost her dearly.

83-year-old publishes book on husbands life

Books At 83-years-old, Bettina Ricciuti has published a book

Health

Four more deaths as national death toll climbs to 45

News National death toll for COVID-19 now at 45 as five more dead in NSW, Victoria and SA, including another Ruby Princess passenger.

7th Apr 2020 8:22 AM

British Open cancelled, Masters makes way

Golf British Open cancelled, Masters makes way.

7th Apr 2020 9:05 AM

Childcare director’s fears on the frontline of coronavirus

News Childcare workers are still looking after kids during the pandemic

Easter crackdown: No day trips, no holiday home escapes

News If you were thinking about a day trip or quick escape to a holiday home over...

7th Apr 2020 7:54 AM

Trapped in paradise: travellers stuck in Byron Bay

Travel One man receives huge response from people wanting to help

Desperate act by Aussie ER doctors

News Hospital department directors buying PPE ‘from Bunnings’

7th Apr 2020 7:40 AM

‘Wicked choice Australia needs to make’

News The decision Australia needs to make on how we end the coronavirus epidemic

7th Apr 2020 7:31 AM

Smarter Shopping

Horror stories from supermarket hell

Offbeat From being stalked by customers, to single-handedly copping the blame for the toilet paper shortage, these employees have seen it all.

Surprising new items Aussies are hoarding

Smarter Shopping Aussie shoppers are panic buying cake mix and cleaning products

Woolies reveals when loo paper will return

Smarter Shopping When toilet paper, pasta and home delivery will return to stores

Coles lifts buying restrictions

Smarter Shopping Supermarket chain first to ease limits on two in-demand items

Fury over Woolies box ‘rip-off’

Smarter Shopping Shoppers slam the $80 grocery package, claiming it’s “overpriced”

Ask the expert: Coles tackles your supermarket questions

Smarter Shopping Everything from why staff aren’t wearing masks to cost of loo paper

Samsung TV and sound: 2020 vision sight unseen

Smarter Shopping Coronavirus forces tech giant into 'virtual' unveiling of new range

Education

Childcare centres’ new crisis in face of free care scheme

Education Parents are offering to launch GoFundMe campaigns to help keep local childcare centres open, as facilities are left struggling after the Federal Government’s free day...

Year 12 could be extended as virus rocks education system

News How students will complete year 12 with schools closed

Virus could mean extra year of school for every student

Education Virus could mean extra year of school for every student

Students’ boost to counter COVID-19 concerns

Education Score boost for Year 12 students to cover coronavirus concerns

Cheeky student hacks private school

News 16-year-old finds way into online learning system

Private school parents plead for COVID-19 financial help

Education Private school parents plead for COVID-19 help after losing jobs

Should school fees be reduced during pandemic?

Education Parents call for reduction in school fees as schools move online

Parenting

Twins born in lockdown given awkward virus names

Parenting Finding the perfect name for babies is tough. One couple felt inspired enough by the coronavirus pandemic to name their kids accordingly.

For this family, there’s no such thing as isolation

Parenting How do you begin to isolate when your family is 11 strong?

EXCLUSIVE: MAFS’s Jules and Cam reveal baby news

TV Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant are expecting their first child

Elderly billionaire to become dad again

Parenting Former F1 owner Bernie Ecclestone expecting fourth child at age 89

Wiggles’ tips on entertaining kids

Parenting And teaching them about social distancing

FREE STORY: 5 free apps to keep you sane in isolation

News FROM Houseparty to Hangouts to Centre by Chris Hemsworth – these apps can help you...

Rare condition adds years to child’s life

News 'We didn’t want to terminate, we wanted to meet him.'

Hey Mumma

How important is me time?

Video We took to the streets to ask how important it is for mums to have 'me time'.

Model’s ‘tiny’ bump confuses fans

Fashion & Beauty “She’ll be skinnier than me at nine months.”

Mum upset after sister steals both her baby names

Parenting "AIBU [Am I Being Unreasonable] to think this is a bit unfair?”

Mum doesn't know she has given birth

Parenting Her son won't be named until she wakes from her coma

'I regret sending my daughter to school too early'

Parenting "She had started formal education too early."

Identical twins give birth on same day

Parenting The sisters went into labour after synching births with ‘twin power’

Mum plans to invoice ‘no-shows’ at daughter’s birthday party

Lifestyle "Am I being unreasonable to send a terse note to these families?"

Home & Style

RENT RIGHT NOW: Esplanade unit for under $300

News This fully furnished unit is centrally located on Hervey Bay’s beautiful Esplanade.

Homeowners hit with $200k ‘lazy tax’

Property Homeowners losing up to $6775 a year by failing to review mortgages

Investor says ‘young people have missed the boat’

Property Tania Pozzer offers a word of advice on house buying

Wondunna home to rent right now for under $400

News Any family would feel right at home in this popualr suburb.

Easy Eating

Corona beer production ends on back of COVID-19 fears

Food & Entertainment Corona beer has become the latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic with the famous brewery forced to close its doors in Mexico.

Macca’s McMuffin recipe to make at home

Food & Entertainment McDonald’s does the world a solid and drops recipe for classic item

Backlash against takeaway delivery prices

Business Casual workers replace Uber Eats and Deliveroo

Serious chefs turn to takeaway

Food & Entertainment REVIEW: What’s the food like at Gambaro’s new takeaway business?

Donut King owner takes aim at landlords

Business Retail Food Group takes aim at landlords over rent relief

Free coffee for essential services workers

News The essential service workers can relax with a welcomed free coffee.

OPINION: How can anyone eat animals after coronavirus?

Opinion PETA’s Emily Rice: Are we doing enough to turn things around?

Gardening

Freak mowing accident leaves man half-deaf

Offbeat ‘It was almost like a popping noise inside my ear and the pain was so excruciating’

Fresh food grown fast at home a remedy for virus blues

Health Old ways can provide positive outcomes and build mental health

Invasion of the armyworms leaves Brisbane lawns in ruin

Gardening Residents are warned their lawns could be next. SEE AREAS AT RISK.

HOT TIPS: How to make pesky mosquitos buzz off

Gardening You can make a number of changes to beat the mosquito.

Through the lens: Photographer’s life on rural station

News “Station life was incredibly humbling and also very freeing."

Squatter dope farmers targetting cane paddocks

Crime 83-year-old farmer has a problem with a weed of a different kind

Photo that has mums freaking out

Lifestyle Mothers are up in arms over Constance Hall’s DIY backyard spa

Outdoor Living

Where to hit the water this weekend

News the weekend weather is looking favourable with Sunday being the better day.

FISHING REPORT: Break in weather sends fishers far and wide

News The swell dropped away earlier in the week.

Anglers have fingers crossed for calm seas this weekend

News Wild weather continues to haunt Fraser Coast anglers.

FISHING: Check weather and keep your eye on the conditions

News Whiting, bream and flathead have been reported

Head to wider reefs this weekend

News The inland side of Fraser has been popular with anglers.

Chasing bass is fun option when rain gets rivers flowing

News What a difference salt made to our river and estuary systems.

PHOTOS: Couples who fish together...

News Let's check out what was caught.

Travel

Cruise liners given final deadline to ship out

News Seven cruise ships still of the coast of Queensland have been given a deadline for leaving Australian waters amid the pandemic panic.

Flight Centre closing 428 Aussie stores

Business Coronavirus Australia: Flight Centre closes 428 stores, asks for $700 million

Four Qantas mercy flight crew test positive for coronavirus

News Qantas confirms the four members of the crew were from Santiago

Graph shows Bali on the brink of collapse

News Australian tourist hotspot on brink of collapse

Backpackers, get a farm job or fly home: MP

News WITH many backpackers here jobless and at a loose end, the message is to fly home...

Massive harbour operation to send 1300 crew home

News 1300 crew head home as cruise ships depart

Hostels open, party over for backpackers

News It comes as visitors on visas are asked to head home

Fashion

Huge Vogue designer sale you need to know about

Fashion & Beauty The fashion industry is facing an uncertain future. Now, you can help via a new initiative from Vogue Australia, and transform your own wardrobe in the process.

Insults over PM’s appearance is reverse sexism at its worst

Opinion Scott Morrison’s look shouldn’t be criticised amid crisis

‘We won’t survive’: Fashion industry on brink

Fashion & Beauty New season stock to be released online at discounted rates

Fight stunner’s explicit workout snap

Lifestyle Paige VanZant posts explicit workout snap with her husband

Queensland fashion designer started career as a scarf model

Fashion & Beauty “Im going to model the heck out of this scarf.”

PM backflips on 30-minute rule

Fashion & Beauty Government drops 30 minute time limit on hairdressers and barbers

Hairdressers ‘at risk’ for virus exposure

Fashion & Beauty Hairdressers are ‘at risk’ for virus exposure due to lack of social distancing

Dating

Divorces set to soar after couples isolate

News DIVORCES are set to skyrocket following the coronavirus isolation period as couples are forced to spend 24/7 together.

Rapping bride causes sensation

Lifestyle Bride channels her inner rap star and joins the band on stage

Don’t ‘text the ex’ during lockdown

Dating Resist the urge to reach out to an old flame, an expert warns

Backflip after love ban confusion

Dating Victorians were told they would be breaking the rules by seeing a partner they...

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