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In-store and online grocery shopping is up all across the nation. Photo: Shutterstock.

Here's the most popular items being bought in Australia this week

Janine Graham
36m ago

White elephant: Westfield shopping centres at Miranda and Hurstville remain open but the majority of stores have closed. Picture: John Veage

Shopping centres open, but stores mostly closed

Merryn Porter
1hr ago

The NSW government wants cruise ships in its waters to move on to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Coronavirus death toll rises to 12 in NSW

Dominica Sanda and Steven Trask
51m ago

School's out: The school term has ended early for students at Our Lady of Mercy College, Burraneer. PIcture: Facebook

Term ends early for Catholic schools

Merryn Porter

Have virus symptoms? 'Only call triple zero if you can't breathe'

Have virus symptoms? 'Only call triple zero if you can't breathe'

Matthew Kelly

Health merger: Hurstville Private Hospital's theatres will soon be taken over to treat public hospital patients and those with coronavirus.

Private hospitals join coronavirus fight

Merryn Porter

The world as we know it, has changed and this has required us to go about our daily lives in ways that are unfamiliar in a modern world, Bayside mayor Joe Awada said in his Mayoral Minute. Picture: Bayside Council Facebook page

Bayside's extraordinary virtual meeting in response to virus crisis

Jim Gainsford

Construction in the Pinnacle Street high rise precinct at Miranda. Picture: John Veage

DAs and rezonings to be fast-tracked

Murray Trembath

Small business lifeline

UPDATE: Missing 93-year-old Arncliffe man found safe and well

Coronavirus in St George and the Shire: Which businesses are still open during COVID-19 pandemic?

Go-ahead for mining under Woronora Dam

In-store and online grocery shopping is up all across the nation. Photo: Shutterstock.

Here's the most popular items being bought in Australia this week

36m ago

Woronora Dam. Picture: WaterNSW

Go-ahead for mining under Woronora Dam

The council has closed the section of the Esplanade at the southern end of Cronulla beach.

Threat to close Cronulla beaches

Zoos across the globe are temporarily closed for now. But they have cameras!

Zoos go online for a daily dose of cute

Dance schools go virtual

PHOTOSDance schools go virtual

Is your business still open? Let us know.

Coronavirus in St George and the Shire: Which businesses are still open during COVID-19 pandemic?

Shopping centres open, but stores mostly closed

1hr ago

China plans to mourn coronavirus 'martyrs'

12:37PM

DAs and rezonings to be fast-tracked

12:30PM

Virus poses 'existential threat' to Africa

12:21PM

Coronavirus bodies lie in Ecuador homes

12:00PM

Term ends early for Catholic schools

12:00PM

White elephant: Westfield shopping centres at Miranda and Hurstville remain open but the majority of stores have closed. Picture: John Veage

Shopping centres open, but stores mostly closed

1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Canberra on Thursday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Modelling suggests health system will cope, PM says

1hr ago

School's out: The school term has ended early for students at Our Lady of Mercy College, Burraneer. PIcture: Facebook

Term ends early for Catholic schools

Dr Yohannes Kinfu working inside his hotel room in Sydney. Picture: Supplied

'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system

Health merger: Hurstville Private Hospital's theatres will soon be taken over to treat public hospital patients and those with coronavirus.

Private hospitals join coronavirus fight

Merryn Porter

Is your business still open? Let us know.

Coronavirus in St George and the Shire: Which businesses are still open during COVID-19 pandemic?

Craig Thomson

Hugo Botham and Celia Jardine, both 4, at the University Preschool and Child Care Centre on Thursday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

EXPLAINEREverything you need to know about the free childcare centres announcement

Doug Dingwall

Tanya Murray, 25, says young people are doing their best during coronavirus.

Our 20-somethings speak out. The age group with most confirmed COVID-19 cases

Gayle Tomlinson

The break in the NRL season due to the coronavirus has enticed veteran Cameron Smith (r) to play on.

Virus delay could prompt stars to play on

Steve Larkin

LOOKING BACK: Before the Super League war kicked off in 1995, the Canberra Raider revel in their 1994 ARL Grand Final win against the Canterbury Bulldogs in Sydney. (From left) are Steve Walters, Ricky Stuart, Mal Meninga, Laurie Daley, Bradley Clyde and Brett Mullins. Photo: Getty Images

25 years on from the Super League war

Laurie Daley

Its back : Woolooware Golf Club, Director of Golf Brad Ulph tees off today.Picture John Veage

Golf's back on

John Veage

The break in the NRL season due to the coronavirus has enticed veteran Cameron Smith (r) to play on.

Virus delay could prompt stars to play on

Some Western Bulldogs fans have already had their club memberships refunded.

AFL clubs can refund memberships

Steve Larkin

The gates will remain closed at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club this year.

Major sport events no match for COVID-19

The target: Youngsters of Kenyas Masai Mara.

Lessons in luxury and responsible tourism

John Rozentals
1hr ago

Zoos across the globe are temporarily closed for now. But they have cameras!

Zoos go online for a daily dose of cute

Maeve McKenna

Agra Fort is a three-hour journey from Delhi, where most tourists start their Indian adventure.

How to step away from the tourist traps on your next Indian adventure

Lydia Roberts

Dance schools go virtual

PHOTOSDance schools go virtual

Merryn Porter

Sutherland Shire singer-songwriter TJ James has just released his latest album, No Apologies and will be performing at Ramsgate RSL on March 29.

TJ makes No Apologies for singing classic rock

One night only: Anthony Callea is coming to Sutherland. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONAnthony Callea comes to Sutherland

Merryn Porter

Dance schools go virtual

PHOTOSDance schools go virtual

Teen angst: A strong local cast features in Be More Chill, the musical telling the story of a teen who gets all he ever wanted, and what he loses to get it.

WHAT'S ONTeen who got all he wanted

Best in show: Alicia Fragiadakis, left, and her sister Michalea are starring on Pooch Perfect. Picture: Supplied

PHOTOSDog groomer stars in TV show

Merryn Porter

How Adelaide is becoming Australia's innovation capital

How Adelaide is becoming Australia's innovation capital

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

How Adelaide is becoming Australia's innovation capital

How Adelaide is becoming Australia's innovation capital

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

Gemma Purves

Canadian educator and best-selling author Barbara Arrowsmith-Young is heading to Sydney.

Bestselling author who 'changed her brain' coming to Peakhurst to speak about life-changing learning program

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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

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

BIG PRICE RESULTS: McGrath Estate agents St George principal Matthew King says when buyers go from logical to emotional that is often how big auction results occur.

Time to sell in St George

Craig Thomson

White elephant: Westfield shopping centres at Miranda and Hurstville remain open but the majority of stores have closed. Picture: John Veage

Shopping centres open, but stores mostly closed

Merryn Porter
1hr ago

Is your business still open? Let us know.

Coronavirus in St George and the Shire: Which businesses are still open during COVID-19 pandemic?

Craig Thomson

Oatley MP Mark Coure visiting 3Bridges Penshurst earlier this year.3Bridges is receiving a $25,000 grant for their Virtual Community Inclusion Centre project

Oatley groups share $300,000 in community grants

White elephant: Westfield shopping centres at Miranda and Hurstville remain open but the majority of stores have closed. Picture: John Veage

Shopping centres open, but stores mostly closed

1hr ago

The family: Laurah Tapas with her parents and brother in front of the winning artwork. Picture: Supplied

Student wins top art prize

Merryn Porter

It's possible to balance life's ups and downs

It's possible to balance life's ups and downs

Gary Bentley

Is your business still open? Let us know.

Coronavirus in St George and the Shire: Which businesses are still open during COVID-19 pandemic?

Dance schools go virtual

PHOTOSDance schools go virtual

Introverts rise: this is your time to shine

Introverts rise: this is your time to shine

6m ago

Kala Rava Community Choir - recorded on their phones in isolation and then brought together in rehearsal. Music by Gregory Norbet/ Sufi Chant. Arranged Anders Nyberg. Permission granted by both composer and arranger.

Beautiful sounds of isolation as community choir unite online in song

Darth Vader finds your lack of social distancing disturbing.

Need a laugh? We've got you Covid

James Joyce

Breen Group chief executive Damien Vella at the landfill site. Picture: Chris Lane

PHOTOS'Centennial Park' of the south

Murray Trembath

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

Janine Graham

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

Leader reader Katie Norman says she is blessed her friends and neighbours are genuine kind and caring people.

Thank you for kindness in this difficult time

Craig Thomson

PANIC MERCHANTS: Shoppers queue outside Aldi. Picture: John Veage

The Ugly Australian has raised his head

Engadine kindness amongst the madness

HAVE YOUR SAYEngadine kindness amongst the madness

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

NRL player Zane Musgrove has been cleared of indecent assault charges.

NRL player's kiss conviction overturned

16m ago

Stranded backpackers are struggling to adhere to social distancing regulations in youth hostels.

Backpackers struggle under COVID-19 rules

22m ago

Charlie Younes pleaded not guilty to murdering Steven Copo-Horton.

Hung jury at Sydney stepson's murder trial

25m ago

In-store and online grocery shopping is up all across the nation. Photo: Shutterstock.

Here's the most popular items being bought in Australia this week

36m ago

Foreign investors face extra scrutiny for predatory ambitions

Foreign investors face extra scrutiny for predatory ambitions

Andrew Marshall
36m ago

The prime minister says the government has no issues with oversight of its coronavirus response.

Parliament to adopt virus oversight body

Paul Osborne and Katina Curtis
39m ago

National cabinet will next week finalise a new industry code for commercial tenants and landlords.

New code for commercial tenants, landlords

Matt Coughlan
42m ago

Former actor and model Simon Monteiro will have to abide by an extensive interim supervision order.

Rapist needs to report all sexual partners

Luke Costin
44m ago

Liverpool Plains farmer Roy Eykamp, pictured with grandson Roy. File photo: Geoff ONeill

Kikuyu pioneer Roy Eykamp passes away at 102

Lucy Kinbacher
6m ago

Australian heavy-weight sire, I Am Invincible, with Yarraman Park, Scone, directors and brothers Arthur and Harry Mitchell, who are among vendors backing Inglis offering their draft of horses at the online Round 1 auction of the Australian Easter Yearling Sale which begins Sunday. Photo: Virginia Harvey

Easter yearlings to take on a new platform

Virginia harvey
36m ago

Matt Tinkler, Livestock Manager Elders Albury with a pen of 10 Angus heifers offered by BJ Schultz, Yallambee, Mulwala which sold for $1380/hd.

Wodonga steers to $1700

Olivia Calver
1hr ago

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?