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Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a re-entry to lockdown in some parts of Victoria.

UPDATEDMelbourne re-enters lockdown as COVID-19 reaches record high

North-west Queensland sprinter Tango Rain ridden by Dan Ballard has now won five races in succession at Mount Isa since April 11. Picture: Jason Hoopert photography.com

Tango Rain's supreme in Mount Isa

Phillip Bate

Founder of Parkitup Australia Kelly Bethel said too often travellers with their trailers miss out on the pleasure of sightseeing.

New application designed to connect travellers and landholders

Aidan Green

Controlled burning helps Carpentaria grasswren conservation in North West Queensland. Photo: Steve Murphy.

Video: How bush fire management is saving Carpentaria grasswren

Derek Barry

The $200,000 state grant will be used for the Carpentaria Tyre Recycling project

Carpentaria Shire gets $200,000 grant for tyre recycling project

Derek Barry

Extra takeaway coffees have continued to keep business up. Photo: Aidan Green

GOOD NEWSMount Isa's Coffee Lab stands strong through global pandemic

Aidan Green

3D design of full-scale Ardmore processing plant and mine services facilities.

SUBSCRIBERCentrex progress with Ardmore Phosphate

Derek Barry

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a re-entry to lockdown in some parts of Victoria.

UPDATEDMelbourne re-enters lockdown as COVID-19 reaches record high

North-west Queensland sprinter Tango Rain ridden by Dan Ballard has now won five races in succession at Mount Isa since April 11. Picture: Jason Hoopert photography.com

Tango Rain's supreme in Mount Isa

Phillip Bate

The brown snake came off worse for wear after a battle with 'Jimmy.'

'Fanging' it to escape brown snake

North-west Queensland sprinter Tango Rain ridden by Dan Ballard has now won five races in succession at Mount Isa since April 11. Picture: Jason Hoopert photography.com

Tango Rain's supreme in Mount Isa

Phillip Bate

Patrick Dangerfield wants to give racism the boot and is one of the spearheads behind We Got You.

Sports stars head racism campaign

Melissa Woods

The Rhinos are happy to be back at training as they prepare for their first round clash against the Rovers. Photo: Supplied

Mount Isa AFL is here as teams train for round one

Aidan Green

North-west Queensland sprinter Tango Rain ridden by Dan Ballard has now won five races in succession at Mount Isa since April 11. Picture: Jason Hoopert photography.com

Tango Rain's supreme in Mount Isa

Gross Champions Rebecca Nankivell and Liz Jakeman - Nett Champions Bernie Hartnett and Julie Dane

Mount Isa Golf Club Open off to a sensational start

Judy Fangrath

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

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

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One hundred people can return to Splashez Aquatic Centre from July 11.

SUBSCRIBERSplashez Aquatic Centre to reopen next weekend

Samantha Campbell

The final year for the Porcupine Gorge Challenge will be 2021.

SUBSCRIBERFinal Porcupine Gorge Challenge to be held in 2021, replaced by new event

Samantha Campbell

Richmond's Kronosaurus Korner is back just in time for school holidays.

WHAT'S ONKronosaurus Korner re-opens just in time for school holidays

Aidan Green

One hundred people can return to Splashez Aquatic Centre from July 11.

SUBSCRIBERSplashez Aquatic Centre to reopen next weekend

Then seven-year-old Wil Vidler loves the look of a Ford GT 40 at the 2017 Mount Isa Motor Show.

Mount Isa Motor Show goes digital this year

Derek Barry

Winton's Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum to reopen in June

Winton's Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum to reopen in June

Derek Barry

PICTURESQUE: The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James is preparing to hold its first ever "Virtual Open Day" on May 16.

Townsville students host their school's first ever "Virtual Open Day"

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Ready to help: Toothkind Jimboomba staff, from left, Rosi, Isabelle, Zoe and Natalie.

What's new for Toothkind Jimboomba in 2020?

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How digital solutions can support regional tourism

How digital solutions can support regional tourism

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PICTURESQUE: The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James is preparing to hold its first ever "Virtual Open Day" on May 16.

Townsville students host their school's first ever "Virtual Open Day"

Breed benefits: Mr Meteyard said fertility, weight for size, temperament, and the marketability of the Brangus is why they chose to focus on building their pure Brangus herd.

Meteyards sold on Brangus

Matt Sherrington

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

You wish: Eco-house with green heart goes under the hammer

You wish: Eco-house with green heart goes under the hammer

RESULT: The winning bidders with CRE Martin agent Clive Martin

Auction result reflects interest in regional real estate market

Dawn Rasmussen

Beautifully crafted home wins architecture award

Beautifully crafted home wins architecture award

Ruth Lewis

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

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a re-entry to lockdown in some parts of Victoria.

UPDATEDMelbourne re-enters lockdown as COVID-19 reaches record high

A St Kilda Rd tree during version 1 of Melbourne's lockdown. Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTBorder closes first, then Melbourne to be ringfenced

NW Premier Gladys Berejiklian

ANALYSISCan I cross the NSW-Victoria border? There are exemptions, but you'll need a very good reason

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Shutterstock

ANALYSISHere's how the Victoria-NSW border closure will work - and how residents might be affected

Supermarkets put limits on toilet paper for the second time during the pandemic . Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Supermarkets lift buying restrictions for second time

Kathryn Lewis

The lockdown of Victorian unit blocks has confused residents. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERVictoria's COVID-19 situation nearly 'out-of-control'

Steve Evans

'A dangerous new phase' of COVID-19 looms

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

Janine Graham

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

Samara Ross

The brown snake came off worse for wear after a battle with 'Jimmy.'

'Fanging' it to escape brown snake

Controlled burning helps Carpentaria grasswren conservation in North West Queensland. Photo: Steve Murphy.

Video: How bush fire management is saving Carpentaria grasswren

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

Kim Chappell
Nicole Phillips

IMMUNOLOGY: Researchers at UTAS have found a new system to assess the immune system of Tasmanian Devils.

Uni researchers make Tasmanian devil breakthrough

Jackson Worthington

Robbie Katter believes the Queensland Government has missed a golden opportunity to tackle youth crime.

The On Country Program has missed a golden opportunity says Katter

Aidan Green

Talent: During Covid-19 lockdown Brett Collidge and a group of North-West musicians have collaborated on a cover version of a classic AC/DC song. Picture: Supplied.

It really is a 'Long Way to the Top' in lockdown: month long collaboration hits YouTube

Libby Bingham

Protesters holding up signs in Bourke Street, Melbourne last month. The protests made many people feel that social distancing didn't matter as much anymore. Photo: Speed Media/Getty Images

Why people stopped listening to coronavirus warnings

Father Brendan Lee

Roy with the motorbike he'd been riding when he was engulfed by bush fire on the NSW Mid North Coast last November. Photo: Mel Leigh Dee

REAL AUSTRALIAMental health, a journey not to be overlooked

Jess Wallace

Why being an 'active citizen' is vital for social change

Why being an 'active citizen' is vital for social change

Dr Katie Wright

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

Albury mayor Kevin Mack and Wodonga mayor Anna Speedie say they have been left in the dark.

Information gap as border closure looms

There are concerns for regional communities as NSW moves to close its border with Victoria.

Concerns for NSW-Vic border communities

Big investment for a new flavour of M&Ms invented in Victoria

Victoria's chief health officer is advising frontline workers to wear face masks in health settings.

Vic health workers told to wear face masks

NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles said the restrictions on travellers could be in place for a year.

NT brings back mandatory quarantine

Greg Roberts

WHAT A CAREER: This month marks 50 years since Helen Worland's improbable appearance at Wimbledon in 1970. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Half a century since Wimbledon showdown and still a world tennis champ

Jake Humphreys

Coronavirus case numbers have risen by 191 in Melbourne as more public housing residents are tested.

Melbourne lockdown returns for six weeks

Benita Kolovos

A pop-up hospital has been built at Melbourne Showgrounds in anticipation of a spike in covid cases.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Wilmar's Invicta Mill was the first of the season to fire up, on June 10. The four mills in the Burdekin had crushed 1,044,944 tonnes as of Saturday.

Crush milestone for Wilmar

Jessica Johnston

Another 100,000 megalitres of water will be made available for producers along the Gilbert, Norman, Leichhardt and Nicholson rivers.

Gulf water released

Jessica Johnston

Road works will be undertaken on the Bruce Highway between Townsville and Ingham.

Bruce Highway to be upgraded in North Queensland

Jessica Johnston

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