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Langbroek spills on ‘exhausting’ lockdown

Celebrity An Aussie comedian has said weeks into the lockdown in Italy she feels exhausted with the grind and is struggling to maintain a routine and get out of bed.

7th Apr 2020 9:36 PM

Reality show rocked by furious exit

TV Couple quits House Rules for the first time in the show’s history

7th Apr 2020 9:03 PM

Bach star’s X-rated confession

Celebrity A former Bachelor star has spilled the beans on a very racy dilemma

Doctor reveals how virus patients die

Health The horrific way coronavirus patients deteriorate in hospital

Delayed movie going direct to digital platforms

Movies A satirical British comedy will no longer be released in cinemas.

Bindi reveals Russell Crowe’s unusual wedding gift

Celebrity He couldn’t attend Bindi's rushed wedding, but he sent a unique gift

Meghan and Harry announce new venture

Celebrity The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reveal name of their new foundation

Health

High-risk NSW suburbs with rising COVID-19 cases

Health 13 suburbs across NSW will test everyone with symptoms after authorities identified the areas as being at high risk of COVID-19 community transmission with rising cases...

7th Apr 2020 9:08 PM

Man fined for mandatory quarantine breach just one day in

News The man was fined $1099 just one day after arriving in the NT

UPDATE: Boris Johnson in intensive care as condition worsens

Health British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care

Brothel fined for staying open during pandemic

News The owner of a brothel has been fined over breaching the new isolation laws

Trigger that can make mild COVID-19 lethal

Health Simple way the virus acts could be difference between life and death

Outbreak worrying authorities the most

Health One area of Australia is worrying authorities the most

Term 2 to be online for ‘majority’ of students: minister

News Nation’s education ministers thrash out plan for those in final year

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

Schools won't return for term two

Education As parents take the teaching mantle across the country, education ministers warn that schools aren't returning anytime soon.

Childcare centres’ new crisis in face of free care scheme

Education Parents launch GoFundMe campaigns to keep childcare centres open

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

Parenting

The worst Coronavirus baby names

Parenting The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a new wave of questionable baby names. You might want to sit down for this.

High pressure parents risk ‘driving kids to gaming...

Parenting Experts warn of risk driving children to video game addiction

Twins born in lockdown given awkward virus names

Parenting It seems even baby names can't escape the virus

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

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

Homeowners hit with $200k ‘lazy tax’

Property Homeowners stand to lose up to $6775 per year and substantially more over the coming years if they fail to review their mortgages.

Investor says ‘young people have missed the boat’

Property Tania Pozzer offers a word of advice on house buying

Tradie terms you need to know to not get ripped off

Home & Decorating How to find the right tradie and avoid getting ripped off

Myer throwing surprise 24-hour sale

Smarter Shopping Myer is throwing mega sale including Dyson, KitchenAid and Samsonite

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

OPINION: How can anyone eat animals after coronavirus?

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

Your ultimate at-home healthy snacking guide

Food & Entertainment Protein and fibre! Your ultimate at-home healthy snacking guide

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

Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

Environment 'We feel like we've stumbled across one of the premier dive spots in Australia.'

Hate camping? This idea might change your mind

News Camp Hire Australia hires the gear and will even pitch and pack away

From hospital bed to six-day, 250km desert run

News How a stroke survivor will tackle a gruelling desert ultra marathon

Most venomous fish in world found near shore

News Sting can cause muscular paralysis and even heart failure.

Everything you need to know before going fishing

Fishing Your fishing essentials kit and the wicked prizes you can win!

Meet the Feather Riot, the girls of Cluckingham Palace

News Alison Paterson shares the wonders of the backyard chook

'Brake! Brake!' Beach driving goes wrong

News Watch as beach drivers find getting a tow can make things worse

Travel

Covid-19: Easter weekend could ‘undo everything’

Health Australia’s response to the coronavirus has allowed us to avoid the “horror scenario”. But one upcoming event could bring all that work undone.

Trapped in paradise: travellers stuck in Byron Bay

Travel One man receives huge response from people wanting to help

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

Mum’s visa at risk after coronavirus job loss

News ‘I’ve worked here for four years self-employed and not asked for a cent from...

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...

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

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

Rivers, Sportscraft, Forever New latest retailers to shut

Business Several key retailers announce closures of brick and mortar stores

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...

Pope’s pointed tweet following Pell decision

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Coronavirus has forced everyone into becoming smug runners

Photo shows why you shouldn't snack

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Toyota’s recall on most popular cars

Self-isolated wife realises she doesn't need lazy husband