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Richmond captain Trent Cotchin has empathised with teammates who don't want to relocate interstate during the COVID-19 crisis. Photo: Kelly Defina/Getty Images

OPINIONWhingeing AFL players out of touch with reality

Howard Kotton

Steele Sidebottom. Photo: Twitter

It ain't easy being Steele Sidebottom right now

Nick Ansell

A dejected Broncos coach Anthony Seibold faces the media after last Saturday's loss to the Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONEnough of the NRL player contract circus, says Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

Richmond captain Trent Cotchin has empathised with teammates who don't want to relocate interstate during the COVID-19 crisis. Photo: Kelly Defina/Getty Images

OPINIONWhingeing AFL players out of touch with reality

HAPPIER TIMES: John Bateman dashes away to score a try against the Storm during last year's qualifying final. Picture: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/NRL Imagery

Bateman's departure was downright messy

Joshua Bartlett

SHORTENED SEASON: The Tenterfield Bumblebees will play in the Far North Coast's competition this year.

Bumblebees to take flight in Far North Coast competition

Ellen Dunger

No exucses: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is ready and waiting.

Northern Territory escape turns dreaming into reality

John Rozentals

The strip between the Gold Coast Highway and the Esplanade is the heart of Surfers Paradise. Picture: Supplied

Queensland's golden strip has glitz and glamour

Lydia Roberts

ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

People coming from virus hotspots forced into quarantine in ACT

Daniella White

New home: Creatures looking for alternative accommodation after bushfire wiped out their abodes may be in for some luck.Photo: Susan McLeod, Nest Boxes Australia.

WHAT'S ONSubstitutes for hollow trees

The Easter Bunny will be hopping by to help with the egg hunt at Torrington Hall, as the village recovers from bushfires.

WHAT'S ONA special Easter this year as village pulls itself out of the ashes

Donna Ward

Artists' Studio Collective's Anni Washington and Liz Powell with a selection of works from the Australiana Art Prize opening on Friday.

WHAT'S ONSize does matter, in latest gallery exhibition

Donna Ward

New home: Creatures looking for alternative accommodation after bushfire wiped out their abodes may be in for some luck.Photo: Susan McLeod, Nest Boxes Australia.

WHAT'S ONSubstitutes for hollow trees

Flower power: The Beatles and their ilk will be celebrated over a long weekend of all things 60's.

WHAT'S ONStep back into the 60's

Visitors on one of last year's trips.

Busload of shoppers to visit Tenterfield

Lorraine Gordon says we have the tools and knowledge to produce quality food for human survival whilst meeting the expectations of future generations.

Let's strengthen a chain of health

Lorraine Gordon

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Lorraine Gordon says we have the tools and knowledge to produce quality food for human survival whilst meeting the expectations of future generations.

Let's strengthen a chain of health

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

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Emma Brown

Beautifully crafted home wins architecture award

Beautifully crafted home wins architecture award

Ruth Lewis

Final touches to HomeBuilder scheme

Final touches to HomeBuilder scheme

Ruth Lewis

ON THE MOVE: Between 2011 and 2016, more than 1.2 million people moved to regional Australia or moved around regional Australia from one location to another. Photo - Shuttestock.

Urbanites escape to the country

GAMBLE: Often the information used in computer prediction software programs can be obtained from the betting pages of your local newspaper at very little cost.

Scamwatch: Fancy a punt? Don't fall for a betting or sports investment scam

CHOICE: Faced with options, we have to make the choice, trusting in our instincts.

Optimism is life's umbrella

Gary Bentley

Just for kids: Brrrrr ... how cold is it?

Just for kids: Brrrrr ... how cold is it?

Joanne Crawford

GAMBLE: Often the information used in computer prediction software programs can be obtained from the betting pages of your local newspaper at very little cost.

Scamwatch: Fancy a punt? Don't fall for a betting or sports investment scam

BALANCING ACT: Life is a mixture of positive and negative experiences.

Balancing focus is essential

Gary Bentley

Raise the roof: draw your house like a drafter

Raise the roof: draw your house like a drafter

Joanne Crawford

'A dangerous new phase' of COVID-19 looms

DIGEST'A dangerous new phase' of COVID-19 looms

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Picture:Karleen Minney.

'Another kick in the guts': Border closure to hit south coast tourism

GOOD HEALTH: Dr Michael Mosley has written a new book about coronavirus that includes an entire section dedicated to boosting the immune system.

Michael Mosley explains how to boost the immune system

Premier explains how NSW-Victorian border closure will work

Premier explains how NSW-Victorian border closure will work

The border between New South Wales and Victoria will close this week.

Victoria-New South Wales border to close, amid new daily COVID-19 record

Labor wins Eden-Monaro, locked down 'win' rent relief

DIGESTLabor wins Eden-Monaro, locked down 'win' rent relief

Simon Bourke

Laverty Pathology's Ann Deniz testing for coronavirus in Canberra. As of Sunday, almost a million tests for the virus had taken place in Victoria. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERTesting times: How coronavirus is unfolding in Victoria and what it means for you

Cassandra Morgan

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is locking down more areas after "unacceptably high numbers" on Saturday. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTVictoria takes drastic action after triple-figure rise

Meredith Cliby

A beautiful photograph of the platypus found at the Bega River. Picture: Matthew Higgins.

WATCHWatch a platypus frolic in the Bega River

HARD WORK REWARDED: 2020 NSW Senior Australian of the Year Sue Lennox. Picture: Salty Dingo

FREETime to shine a light on inspiring Australians

Satellite footage shows how fire scars are healing

Satellite footage shows how fire scars are healing

It has the basic functions of a ventilator you would find in a hospital.

He saw a need for ventilators, so this doctor made one

Donna McWilliam, left, with Donna Smith and Will Smith. Picture: National Australia Day Council

FREEDo you know a community champion?

Pictures courtesy of Lloyds Auctions

Rare Holden HT Monaro falls short of $1m, but sets a record

Emma D'Agostino

Incoming president Lisa Dalton with the official Presidential "gong".

Lions gets first female president

A still image of the infrared drone footage over Kangaroo Island forests with koalas showing up as white dots.

Video footage of infrared koala survey on Kangaroo Island

Stan Gorton

We have a long history across both LNP and Labor governments of blaming the jobless for unemployment. Photo: Shutterstock

Here we go again, government blames the jobless for unemployment

Zoë Wundenberg

The paw-sitive power of puppy love. Photo: Guide Dogs Australia

REAL AUSTRALIAFurry friends, FOMO and the tax man

Jess Wallace

How maggots are helping to create a sustainable future

How maggots are helping to create a sustainable future

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

GOOD HEALTH: Dr Michael Mosley has written a new book about coronavirus that includes an entire section dedicated to boosting the immune system.

Michael Mosley: How to boost the immune system

Samara Ross

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

A beautiful photograph of the platypus found at the Bega River. Picture: Matthew Higgins.

WATCHWatch a platypus frolic in the Bega River

Left: People gather at entrance to quarantine camp at the Albury Sportsground. Note the man holding the suitcase who has a pipe underneath his face mask. Picture: ALBURY LIBRARY MUSEUM COLLECTION

IN DEPTH1919: The last time the Victorian NSW border was closed

WA Premier Mark McGowan wants the federal government to withdraw support for the border challenge.

WA urges feds to back off border challenge

A report found Robert Doyle was 'sleazy and inappropriate to women' while Melbourne Lord Mayor.

Robert Doyle 'sleazy' to woman: report

Volunteers organise food for those in lockdown at nine Melbourne public housing towers.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

After the hit to international routes, Qantas now has to reduce Sydney to Melbourne flights.

Sydney-Melbourne flights to be scaled back

Callum Godde

Some residents in Melbourne's 'hard' lockdown say they haven't received appropriate food supplies.

Concerns remain for Vic tower residents

Benita Kolovos and Andi Yu

Shannon Duffy has pleaded guilty to murdering his close friend Jarrod Turner with a shotgun.

Tas dad murdered 'execution style' by mate

Ethan James

The Natural Resources Access Regulator have prosecuted a macadamia nursery for taking water without an access licence.

Macadamia nursery prosecuted for water theft

Olivia Calver

Older cows are lacking nutrients and suffering slower calvings. File photo.

Hidden calving problem after drought

Lucy Kinbacher

COMMON SENSE: Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Victoria president John Beer says he feels common sense will prevail.

Border closure unlikely to affect agriculture

Andrew Miller

NEEDED: What technology would you like to be compulsory in vehicles? Photo: Shutterstock

Study shows tech delay has a big impact on fatality figures

Mathew Dickerson

THE ENTERTAINER: Cooinda House has been designed with plenty of space for when the entire family comes together. Photos: Matthew Gianoulis.

Fit for a king, queen or the entire palace

There's plenty to keep you busy in the garden over winter

There's plenty to keep you busy in the garden over winter

John Gabriele