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Raw data shows Kempsey region has four confirmed cases of COVID-19

FREERaw data shows Kempsey region has four confirmed cases of COVID-19

Heidi Tamblyn has been living at the InterContinental in Sydney since arriving back in Australia. Photo: Heidi Tamblyn

Kempsey born traveller among those quarantined in Sydney after returning from overseas | Photos

Stephen Katte

Olufunsho Oluyide, who goes by the nickname 'Fish', has been a StarTrack delivery man since 2017. Picture: Megan Doherty

My favourite person right now is the Star Track delivery man

Megan Doherty

Here's what you missed while doing the weekend in social isolation

DIGESTHere's what you missed while doing the weekend in social isolation

What are you doing Saturday night? Try out this living room gig

MUSICWhat are you doing Saturday night? Try out this living room gig

Matthew Kelly

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

UNIQUE APPROACH: Designer Peter Bevitt with one of the 26 emergency hand sanitiser stations set to be installed in Bega on Saturday. Picture: Alasdair McDonald

FREEThe GP, distillery and designer building emergency hand washing stations

Alasdair McDonald

Raw data shows Kempsey region has four confirmed cases of COVID-19

FREERaw data shows Kempsey region has four confirmed cases of COVID-19

Heidi Tamblyn has been living at the InterContinental in Sydney since arriving back in Australia. Photo: Heidi Tamblyn

Kempsey born traveller among those quarantined in Sydney after returning from overseas | Photos

Stephen Katte

Your free directory to Kempsey Shire businesses and how you can support them

Your free directory to Kempsey Shire businesses and how you can support them

Employment minister Michaelia Cash. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Visa rules relaxed to support critical industries during crisis

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Health system will cope but community transmissions are growing

Tips from the farm: Pappinbarra couple George and Jean Hegarty say there are a number of ways to maintain sanity during times of isolation.

GOOD NEWSThree top tips for keeping your sanity during COVID-19

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

UNIQUE APPROACH: Designer Peter Bevitt with one of the 26 emergency hand sanitiser stations set to be installed in Bega on Saturday. Picture: Alasdair McDonald

FREEThe GP, distillery and designer building emergency hand washing stations

Alasdair McDonald

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

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

Free childcare a relief for parents, childcare centres

Kirsten Lawson

As many as 13 of Germany's top soccer clubs are facing financial meltdown as coronavirus stops play.

Top German soccer clubs face bankruptcy

Patty Mills visited the south coast earlier this year to visit fire-affected regions. Picture: Matthew Adekponya

'I felt helpless': Patty Mills on bushfires, Olympics and coronavirus isolation

Chris Dutton

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

As many as 13 of Germany's top soccer clubs are facing financial meltdown as coronavirus stops play.

Top German soccer clubs face bankruptcy

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

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

AFL clubs can refund memberships

Steve Larkin

Inhabitants of the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary near Brisbane are keeping viewers entertained. Pictures: Supplied

A whole world at your fingertips

Michael Turtle

The sprawling Q-Station occupies a prominent position on Sydney's North Head. Pictures: Supplied

Q-Station reinvents itself for total self-isolation

Tim the Yowie Man

The target: Youngsters of Kenyas Masai Mara.

Lessons in luxury and responsible tourism

John Rozentals

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Nessie Brown Henry holding a wedding photo of her parents and helping identify the bridal party. The Kempsey Museum desperately needs "the memory" of the older members of the Macleay Valley community to "put names to the faces". Photo supplied.

Kempsey museum photo project may help elderly during isolation

Phil Lee, Kempsey Museum

BOOKS ON WHEELS: Kempsey Shire Library staff members Ruth and Khatia setting off to deliver books.

Library upgrades for lockdown life

Champions: Max Farrell, Jake Worthing, Brielle Woodger, Josie Charlton, Finn Askew, Adam Grant, Nicholas Charlton, Poppy Askew, Keeley Smith, Jade McLean, Beau Smith. Absent: Grace Ryan and Amber Field. Photo: Supplied

Kempsey Swimming Club ready for carnival this weekend

Stephen Katte

Nessie Brown Henry holding a wedding photo of her parents and helping identify the bridal party. The Kempsey Museum desperately needs "the memory" of the older members of the Macleay Valley community to "put names to the faces". Photo supplied.

Kempsey museum photo project may help elderly during isolation

Last year's NAIDOC march at Kempsey

Grants to support local NAIDOC events

The Willawarrin Hall has been at the centre of the bushfire response and recovery efforts

Willawarrin Hall - the sanctuary in the fire storm

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

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Does your car harbour a deadly secret? Keep your family and friends safe by urging them to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

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A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Read Mid North Coast Now here

Ruth Lewis

Dream acreage up for tender

Dream acreage up for tender

House of the week

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

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

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

Gary Bentley

Keep children safe from scams during COVID-19

Keep children safe from scams during COVID-19

Our Men's Sheds go online

Our Men's Sheds go online

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

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

Make a plan for the weeks ahead

OPINIONMake a plan for the weeks ahead

Nessie Brown Henry holding a wedding photo of her parents and helping identify the bridal party. The Kempsey Museum desperately needs "the memory" of the older members of the Macleay Valley community to "put names to the faces". Photo supplied.

Kempsey museum photo project may help elderly during isolation

Phil Lee, Kempsey Museum

CHAMPIONS: Max Farrell, Jake Worthing, Brielle Woodger, Josie Charlton, Finn Askew, Adam Grant, Nicholas Charlton, Poppy Askew, Keeley Smith, Jade McLean, Beau Smith. Absent: Grace Ryan and Amber Field. Photo: Supplied

Kempsey Swimming Club dive into excellent results at North Coast championships | Photos

Kempsey Sporting Car Club hosts NSW Multi-Club Tri Series at Mount Cooperabung

Kempsey Sporting Car Club hosts NSW Multi-Club Tri Series at Mount Cooperabung

Go team: Walking netball participants on Wednesday, February 12.

Walking netball proves to be a runaway success

Introverts rise: this is your time to shine

Introverts rise: this is your time to shine

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

Tracey Fairhurst

Dave, Paul, Tom, Ken

Bushfire affected locals golf to stay healthy at Kempsey club | Photos

Stephen Katte

Darth Vader finds your lack of social distancing disturbing.

Need a laugh? We've got you Covid

James Joyce

Nessie Brown Henry holding a wedding photo of her parents and helping identify the bridal party. The Kempsey Museum desperately needs "the memory" of the older members of the Macleay Valley community to "put names to the faces". Photo supplied.

Kempsey museum photo project may help elderly during isolation

Phil Lee, Kempsey Museum

Home truths, in isolation

OPINIONHome truths, in isolation

Michelle Haines Thomas

VHS ... just like streaming, but in a little plastic box.

REAL AUSTRALIABe kind, rewind: Why I'm going back to VHS

It's so easy to be influenced by other people

It's so easy to be influenced by other people

John Malouff

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

Labor MP Ged Kearney has paid tribute to her father-in-law who died from coronavirus.

Fed MP's father-in-law dies from COVID-19

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Victorians have been urged not to become complacent about COVID-19 despite a decrease in new cases.

No time for virus complacency in Victoria

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has urged against thinking Australia is through the crisis.

Australia's new coronavirus cases slowing

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A police operation to return five cruise ships to their home ports has been undertaken in Sydney.

NSW operation to send cruise ships home

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Mark McGowan has told people to "forget about" visiting WA as the state prepares to shut its border.

WA hours away from hard border closure

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New virus cases in Queensland fell for a second day with 27 diagnosed, down from 39 on Friday.

Queensland urged to thank health workers

Aaron Bunch
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Refugee advocates are taking their Palm Sunday rallies online during the coronavirus pandemic.

Palm Sunday refugee rally goes online

Sophie Moore and William Ton
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Respected journalist Peter Overton hosts Nine News in Sydney and also reports for 60 Minutes.

Today's Birthday 5/4

NSW camels sought for new meat brand

NSW camels sought for new meat brand

Lucy Kinbacher

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

Further trials are required to prove that Ivermectin kills COVID-19.

Parasite drench may cure Covid

What to consider when you're building a home for the future

What to consider when you're building a home for the future

EXPERIENCE: Webcams can bring you up close and personal with animals.

Venture into the world of the wildlife voyeur with webcams

Lyndell Whyte

ROOM WITH A VIEW: The Kangaroobie home is positioned to make the most of the stunning vista. Photos: John Madden

House on a hill has a view to cherish