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Local wins more than $600k jackpot

Local wins more than $600k jackpot

ARTISTIC: Maxwell Picken with his painting of a sunset seascape, submitted for the exhibition. Photo: supplied

Autism exhibition moves online

Jarrad Delaney

TOURISM: David Doudle during an oyster farm tour with Australian Coastal Safaris. Photo: Tourism Australia

Tourism sector looks towards future

Jarrad Delaney

How COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

Gayle Tomlinson

First you couldn't find it now Coles slashes price of mince

First you couldn't find it now Coles slashes price of mince

Shan Goodwin

Drug drivers detected across Eyre Peninsula

Drug drivers detected across Eyre Peninsula

Julia Donaldson reimagines some of her favourite books for coronavirus pandemic

The Gruffalo has been reimagined to help children through coronavirus

Gayle Tomlinson

Local wins more than $600k jackpot

Local wins more than $600k jackpot

ARTISTIC: Maxwell Picken with his painting of a sunset seascape, submitted for the exhibition. Photo: supplied

Autism exhibition moves online

Jarrad Delaney

Find out who is still 'Open for Business'

Find out who is still 'Open for Business'

Free TAFE courses during COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: Adam McLean

Free TAFE courses to up-skill people through the coronavirus crisis

BIG HIT: Studio 152 owner Celeste Bates has no income anymore and sex workers who rented from her are also suffering because of COVID-19. Picture: Scott Gelston

Sex worker demand not drying up in pandemic

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, who has called on everyone to sign up to flutracker.net. Picture: Sitthixay DItthavong

Young people warned 'this is not just an old person's disease'

Princess in Port: The Ruby Princess docked at Port Kembla on Monday. Photo: Robert Peet.

Ruby Princess docks for 10 days in South Coast NSW port

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

IR changes the only 'guaranteed' way to deliver subsidies, save jobs

Doug Dingwall

One of SeaLink's ferries arrives at Penneshaw. File photo SeaLink

SA Labor drafts urgent legislation to close Kangaroo Island

Stan Gorton

Data on coronavirus cases will be updated each day as a dashboard by the federal government. Picture: Australian Government

Government rolls out new public coronavirus data

Andrew Brown

Communications MInister Paul Fletcher has today announced critical funding for public interest journalism in COVID-19. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Government releases $5m in funds to help regional publishers through COVID-19 crisis

Lisa Wachsmuth

Send us your sports results

Send us your sports results

US President Donald Trump has held a phone hook up with leaders of the country's pro sports leagues.

Trump in talks with US pro sports leaders

Tim Reynolds

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

Top German soccer clubs face bankruptcy

Send us your sports results

Send us your sports results

Patty Mills visited the south coast earlier this year to visit fire-affected regions. Picture: Luke Currie-Richardson

'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

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

TEDDIES: Reeve Welsh with some of his plush friends in the window of his house in Port Lincoln. Photo: supplied

Lower Eyre goes on a bear hunt

Jarrad Delaney

An example of work by Bronte Naylor, one of the artists at the 2020 Colour Tumby Street Art Festival. Picture courtesy of Juddy Roller

Discover 'what's on' around Eyre Peninsula

PRIZE: Dance of Heroes and trainer Ryan Dawson look at the Port Lincoln Cup, which they will compete for on Friday.

Strong field for Port Lincoln Cup

Jarrad Delaney

TEDDIES: Reeve Welsh with some of his plush friends in the window of his house in Port Lincoln. Photo: supplied

Lower Eyre goes on a bear hunt

ART: Josh Harris (Kosie1) will be involved in the Colour Tumby Street Art Festival in 2020.

Colourful lineup for Colour Tumby

Jarrad Delaney

Port Lincoln Squash Club president John Payne plays at the Port Lincoln Leisure Centre.

Discover 'what's on' around Eyre Peninsula

BREAKING NEW GROUND: On October 17, Baringa Sheep Stud and Seriston Pastoral Company will hold a joint sale at the Jamestown Show Grounds where they'll be selling more than 100 of their finest rams and 20 stud ewes.

The Baringa and Seriston Australian White: The next evolution in sheep

Tom Sebo

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

BREAKING NEW GROUND: On October 17, Baringa Sheep Stud and Seriston Pastoral Company will hold a joint sale at the Jamestown Show Grounds where they'll be selling more than 100 of their finest rams and 20 stud ewes.

The Baringa and Seriston Australian White: The next evolution in sheep

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

Gemma Purves

One of the couples that feature in the Love is Not Enough video.

Love is not enough for end-of-life decisions

Simply impressive

Simply impressive

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

Don't despair: we have some ideas to beat the self-isolation boredom.

Surviving self-isolation: help is at hand

Joanne Crawford

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

Don't despair: we have some ideas to beat the self-isolation boredom.

Surviving self-isolation: help is at hand

STRONG LEADER: District Council of Yankalilla Mayor Glen Rowlands offers strength to the community during the pandemic.

Yankalilla Mayor has optimism for the future

Michael Simmons

Make a plan for the weeks ahead

OPINIONMake a plan for the weeks ahead

One of SeaLink's ferries arrives at Penneshaw. File photo SeaLink

SA Labor drafts urgent legislation to close Kangaroo Island

Port Lincoln Times Flashback Friday: 2012 | GALLERY

Port Lincoln Times Flashback Friday: 2012 | GALLERY

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

Darth Vader finds your lack of social distancing disturbing.

Need a laugh? We've got you Covid

James Joyce

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

Publisher ACM's newspapers around the country will carry the community safety message on their front pages.

WATCHWe've lent our trusted voice to virus safety message

James Joyce

MASSIVE: Quite unlike anything we've ever faced before, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic will last a long time.

OPINIONThe long-term effects of coronavirus will be far reaching

Zoë Wundenberg

Time is now: embrace collective social change and end family violence

OPINIONTime is now: embrace collective social change and end family violence

Angela Walsh and Nadia Albert

Willow Hawkes met Blitz the goat at the kissing booth at Dashville Skyline six moths ago. Photo: Jonathan Carroll

REAL AUSTRALIASeriously, that was six months ago?

Janine Graham

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

Migrant workers left without jobs should go home, according to the federal government.

Push to include migrants in wage subsidies

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Moves to keep people on remand out of prison have shaken NSW's domestic violence victims.

NSW bailing of DV offenders alarms victims

Professor Paul Kelly says coronavirus control measures are leading to a slowdown in new cases.

Peak of virus spread may be behind us

The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, measures and impacts.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

The Ruby Princess is linked to hundreds of COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths across Australia.

NSW coronavirus death toll rises to 19

Dominica Sanda and Jodie Stephens

Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has not ruled out locking down cities or regions amid COVID-19.

Five virus cases in Tas hospital outbreak

Ethan James

A Victorian learner driver who was practising her driving has been fined for flouting virus rules.

Vic L-plater fined for virus rules breach

Christine McGinn, Carly Waters

Victoria's transport Protective Service Officers will bolster police during the coronavirus crisis.

PSOs to help Vic police tackle virus

Carly Waters

More bushfire relief for SA businesses

More bushfire relief for SA businesses

One of SeaLink's ferries arrives at Penneshaw. File photo: SeaLink

Legislation drafted to close KI borders

Stan Gorton

Hay demand slows as plans made to rebuild stocks

Hay demand slows as plans made to rebuild stocks

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