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UNPRECEDENTED: The North West Regional Hospital in Burnie will be temporarily closed because of a coronavirus outbreak.

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The late Bertrand Cadart, a former mayor of Glamorgan Spring Bay, was a colourful man - both literally and figuratively. Picture: Corey Martin

Bertrand Cadart, former mayor and Mad Max star, rides into sunset

Snapping: Shooting Sam Neill on a 1960's Rolleiflex during last year's Breath of Fresh Air film festival. Picture: Rob Burnett.

Looking back: Gelston's parting shot

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China's new high for imported virus cases

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'Course structure changes embraced'

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Church takes Easter message online

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Launceston nurse stuck in the Philippines

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FREEHospitals, retailers locked down in North-West

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STUCK: Peter Smith was visiting his wife Shilamie and son Harry for the birth of his daughter when travel restrictions were imposed. Picture: Supplied.

Launceston nurse stuck in the Philippines

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FREEHospitals, retailers locked down in North-West

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OUTBREAK: The North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, the largest hospital in North-West Tasmania.

FREELockdown: Tasmanian hospitals and retailers to close due to virus spike

Are children under threat from coronavirus?

Commander slams 'selfish' people as police make more arrests

Fifth COVID-19 death confirmed

Senator responds to East Coast living queries

Norfolk Island's breathtaking Emily Bay.

Hiding out on Australia's most under-rated island

Craig Tansley

Animals the world over are creeping back into cities deserted due to COVID-19. Picture: Getty Images

Where the wild things (now) are

Sarah Bekessy

Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Picture: Getty Images

A reminder of why we travel in the first place

Carol Ann Davidson

Birds are the only sign of life on Tasmanian sports fields during the coronavirus shutdown. Picture: Rob Shaw

Soccer clubs ready for kick-off

Rock stars: Riders enjoying the Blue Tier Descent into St Helens earlier this year. Picture: Rob Shaw

Tale of ups and downs for new trail network

MATES: Adrian Collins spends some time with Gotta Good Reason at Carrick. Picture: Scott Gelston

DIGESTNo barriers: Adrian Collins combines love of racing, footy in Carrick

FOCUS: Kysha Praciak, fifth from the left in green, bursts away in a 2019 Stawell Gift heat.

Top Gift fails to satisfy Evandale dasher

ON YOUR MARK: Runners make their way from the 2018 start line at the last Launceston 10 event that appears to be put on hold for up to another five months. Picture: Scott Gelston

Road block halts return of Launceston Ten

Andrew Mathieson

RETURNING: Tasmanian Magpies coach Jon Fletcher is having a tougher preseason than his 2017 time amid the outbreak of coronavirus. Picture: Bret Salinger

Magpies pretty determined to get back on the court: Fletcher

Andrew Mathieson

STIRLING EFFORT: Stirling Moss, here after the 1956 Grand Prix at Albert Park, and Dennis Jenkinson won Italy's Mille Miglia in 1955 in a Mercedes Benz 300SLR, averaging 157.650 km/h. Picture courtesy of Stephen Oliver

Early endurance races were taking it to the street

Barry Oliver

Winners: Bracknell celebrate premiership glory. Picture: Supplied

Bracknell and Legana set to join TCL's premier league

Josh Partridge

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Fingers crossed: Among other new tricks she's incorporated in her recipes, Amanda Sutton used golden syrup on her hot cross buns for the first time to "delicious" effect. Picture: file

FOODResourcefulness key to good cooking while staying at home

Harry Murtough

A still from Gayme Show, now streaming on Quibi. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWQuibi is the latest thing for short attention spans - but are the bites short enough?

Cris Kennedy

Stockard Channing, Donald Sutherland and Ian McKellan in Six Degrees of Separation. Picture: Supplied

Concept that's ever more plausible

Jane Freebury

FOODResourcefulness key to good cooking while staying at home

Amit Rahav and Shira Haas in Unorthodox. Below, Shira Haas. Pictures: Netflix

An escape from Hasidic Brooklyn

Cris Kennedy

Honor Blackman in a publicity still for 'Goldfinger', circa 1964. Picture: Getty Images

Losing the givers of pieces of time

Ron Cerabona

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

Love is not enough for end-of-life decisions

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

Gemma Purves

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

Love is not enough for end-of-life decisions

Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, NT.

Connectivity central to helping NT tourism

Kym Morgan

Red boat in the wild: The Harbour Master is the current vessel used to explore the Gordon River.

Explore | March 2020

Maeve McKenna

First offering from Eskridge Estate

Maeve McKenna

High profile location

Maeve McKenna

Simply stunning home in popular Mount Pleasant Estate

Maeve McKenna

Tamar Valley councils holding virtual meetings

Harry Murtough

IMPORTANT: Veterinarians are reminding pet owners that Easter treats like chocolate and hot cross buns are extremely toxic to their animals.

It's important to keep those toxic Easter treats out of reach

Dr Alice Edwards

SHINING THROUGH: Iris Jack’s Sunshine Team, winners of the Action Song class with “The pigtail and the fan”, eight to 20 voices under 16 years at the 18th Literary and Musical Competitions held the Albert Hall. The event attracted a lot of mainland interest. Picture: Weekly Courier, April 29, 1920

Easter celebrations lifted state's spirits after darkest of times

Marion Sargent, Launceston Historical Society

Tamar Valley councils holding virtual meetings

Teach kids to be kinder online

You can learn how to cope better

Gary Bentley

Sunday April 8 2012 picture: Geoff Robson
Pamela Kingsley with two British Blues and a Birman at the View Bank cattery at Evandale.

17 years of Easter Sundays from the Examiner archive

Listen to the Couch Choir pay tribute to our COVID-19 heroes

Memories of the Three Peaks race during Easter

Looking back: Gelston's parting shot

NSW Police raid Ruby Princess at Port Kembla to seize evidence for investigation

Lisa Wachsmuth

FREESporting icons to Tasmanians: stay home this weekend

Overgrown: Trevallyn Tennis Club's court two in its current state. Picture: Josh Partridge

Trevallyn eyes off grant for crucial court upgrade

Josh Partridge

Melanie Griffin, of Lilydale, says it does not take long to learn how to sew together the face mask kits. But there's a desperate need for more material. Picture: Scott Gelston

Can you help? Home care needs at least 10,000 masks

Adam Holmes

Self reporting virus symptoms saves lifes

Many who deserve praise for virus response

Big hugs to LGH emergency staff, be safe

Self reporting virus symptoms saves lifes

Tamar raking issue continues to bubble

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Easter celebrations lifted state's spirits after darkest of times

Marion Sargent, Launceston Historical Society

HOME PORT: The original settlers, Captain George and Mary Coulson in later life c1860. They named Dilston after a castle in Northumberland and went on to establish a hotel known as the Friends' Arms for travellers making the long journey to George Town. Picture: John Coulson

Dilston's ebb and flow - riverside idyll to developer's delight

Nigel Burch, Launceston Historical Society

SCHOOL DAZE: Chronicler Mary Whitfield was less than impressed with the education she received at Broadland House in Elizabeth Street, Launceston. Touted as the 'best' school, it was an uninspiring and uncomfortable environment for students. Picture: Illustrated Tasmanian Mail, Nov 11, 1922

Chronicler followed the family passion for Tasmania's past

Jenny Gill, Launceston Historical Society

Two hospitals in northwest Tasmania will be shut down for deep cleaning, after a virus cluster.

Tasmania shuts hospitals in virus outbreak

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Passengers evacuated from the Antarctica cruise ship The Greg Mortimer arrive in Melbourne.

Month extension for Vic state of emergency

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Another man has died from COVID-19 after contracting the virus on the Ruby Princess cruise ship.

No new cases in SA, but airport a concern

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Passengers from the Vasco da Gama have completed their quarantine and are waiting for flights home.

Three fresh COVID-19 cases in WA

Christine McGinn
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Longtime corporate media relations man David Bell has died in Sydney aged 79.

Farewell to longtime airline PR man

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Over 1200 Australians will fly into Melbourne this weekend and be quarantined for two weeks.

Australia in 'good place', says CMO

Colin Brinsden
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FREELockdown: Tasmanian hospitals and retailers to close due to virus spike

Anthony Haneveer

ESSENTIAL SERVICE: The definition of essential services has been extended, to include machinery parts, distribution and servicing.

Machinery ruling welcomed

Andrew Miller

SUPPLY CHAIN: A suite of changes to the National Vendor Declaration (NVD this year will affect how producers and supply chain stakeholders interact with the integrity system.

Livestock vendor decs get a tune up

RAINFALL: Miles Parry, Parry Brothers Powlett, Powlett Plains, had to load the B double on the road as the paddocks were under water.

Isolation selfies and rain photos a good reminder of farm life

FOODResourcefulness key to good cooking while staying at home

Harry Murtough

Stylish: Colours featured on this table include Duck Egg Blue, Antoinette, Paris Grey, Paloma, Coco, Louis Blue and Burgundy.