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A low-end pandemic could cost the global economy $US2.33 trillion. Picture: Shutterstock

Pandemic could knock $2.3 trillion or more from global economy

Kirsten Lawson

Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young, has confirmed a 10th coronavirus case.

Tenth Qld virus case a student from China

Nicholas McElroy and Darren Cartwright

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy pictured last week. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Cash rate cut to new low of 0.5 per cent

Kirsten Lawson

A low-end pandemic could cost the global economy $US2.33 trillion. Picture: Shutterstock

Pandemic could knock $2.3 trillion or more from global economy

Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy warns Australia cannot absolutely prevent coronavirus arriving.

Australia weighs new virus travel bans

Professor Rory Medcalf at the ANU Crawford School, Canberra. Picture: Lannon Harley/ANU

Coronavirus could provide an opportunity for Australia with China

Steve Evans

The Alec Corcoran Goats are returning for another crack at the Cowra Rugby Tens tournament this weekend.

Goats returning for the Cowra Rugby Tens

Cowra Services Club secretary manager Lloyd Garrett and Cowra Jockey Club president Peter Ford with Chris Heywood and Tyler Schiller after Monday's Diggers Cup.

Schiller delivers Diggers Cup win

Rohan Toole competing at the National Men’s Squash Championships on the Gold Coast.

Toole aims to crack in to top 200 global rankings

The Alec Corcoran Goats are returning for another crack at the Cowra Rugby Tens tournament this weekend.

Goats returning for the Cowra Rugby Tens

Get your racquet on at Cowra Tennis Club

Get your racquet on at Cowra Tennis Club

The bails fly as Bowling Club's Chris Day is sent packing.

Finals on the horizon for Bowling Club

The view from Ronda. Photo: Nicole Phillips

Why this ancient Adalusian festival is an experience for the senses

Nicole Phillips

Navigating the other-worldly desert landscapes of the US

Navigating the other-worldly desert landscapes of the US

Mark Daffey

Spectrum of the Seas will be moved to Australia and offering free cruises to those involved in fighting the bushfires. Picture: Supplied

Huge cruise deals emerge as coronavirus pushes ships south

Bernadette Chua

A new committee has been appointed to run the 2020 Canowindra balloon festival with entry costs slashed.

Positive vibes for the 2020 balloon festival

Attendees at a previous field day in Cowra.

Cowra property to host "feeding sheep for profit" field days

Richard Oliver (back row, second from tight), Robert Mackay and Kevin Wright (centre) with CINC staff during the last battery drive.

Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre to run battery drive

A new committee has been appointed to run the 2020 Canowindra balloon festival with entry costs slashed.

Positive vibes for the 2020 balloon festival

Get your racquet on at Cowra Tennis Club

Get your racquet on at Cowra Tennis Club

Planned power outage to affect customers in Brougham Street

Planned power outage to affect customers in Brougham Street

What's your plan: Having a Bushfire Survival Plan will help you avoid making last minute decisions that could be deadly.

Ensure you have a fire plan

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Emma Brown

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

What's your plan: Having a Bushfire Survival Plan will help you avoid making last minute decisions that could be deadly.

Ensure you have a fire plan

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Emma Brown

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

MILESTONE: Dubbo couple Taylar Osborne and Jack Browne and seven-month-old daughter Hollie Browne celebrate the purchase of their first home with real estate agent Adam Wells. Photo: SUPPLIED

How a young dad achieved his home ownership dream

Faye Wheeler

SAVINGS: $9 million has been saved by first home buyers entering market. Photo: FILE

$9 million saved by first home buyers entering market

Faye Wheeler

DREAM AWAY: The most expensive homes sold during 2019 in photos.

PHOTOSSee photos of the most expensive real estate sales of 2019

Nadine Morton

Grace accepting her cheque from treasurer Mrs Margaret Hennessy and Mrs Isobel Bensley OAM.

Generousity at Cowra CWA meeting

Richard Oliver (back row, second from tight), Robert Mackay and Kevin Wright (centre) with CINC staff during the last battery drive.

Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre to run battery drive

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Grace accepting her cheque from treasurer Mrs Margaret Hennessy and Mrs Isobel Bensley OAM.

Generousity at Cowra CWA meeting

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: October 2002 Pt 4

PHOTOSA look back at history with Throwback Thursday: October 2002 Pt 4

Brenda and Tony King.

PHOTOSRecord numbers at Seniors Week trivia

Dr Peter Davidson, with his wife Susan, at his retirement dinner on Friday night.

PHOTOSDr Peter Davidson farewelled after decades at Cowra Hospital

Koorawath Show Tiny Tot Prince and Princess Dustin Mackenzie and Harpa Ross.

PHOTOSPlenty of fun at Koorawatha Show

Jenni Bruce among the ruins of her home. Photos: Sylvia Liber

SUBSCRIBERThe town Australia forgot: How Cobargo's tiny neighbour was overlooked in firestorm

Fall armyworm caterpillar, which has now spread to Georgetown.

Fall armyworm spreads to North West Queensland

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday: October 2002 Pt 4

PHOTOSA look back at history with Throwback Thursday: October 2002 Pt 4

XPT headed home to Sydney after fatal derailment

XPT headed home to Sydney after fatal derailment

David Johnston

The rockstar Regent Suite, at 412 square metres, is a two-bedroom mansion.

PHOTOSInside the new cruise ship that thinks it's perfect

Peter Lynch

Brenda and Tony King.

PHOTOSRecord numbers at Seniors Week trivia

CONSIDERATE: Not sharing the communion cup while the threat of a major virus remains makes a lot of sense.

OPINIONCoronavirus and communion: Sharing is not always caring

Father Brendan Lee

Craig Johnston helps repair Kurt Fearnley's wheelchair on Steve Waugh's charity ride.

REAL AUSTRALIATwo Australian sporting legends connect on a gruelling journey

Damon Cronshaw

Rural Australia's hidden and avoidable tragedy

OPINIONRural Australia's hidden and avoidable tragedy

Siann Bowman

DISINCENTIVE: Working seniors lose pension and pay tax. Image: Shutterstock

Pension's unkind cuts

Eileen Wood

SEA FARE: A six-time Australian spearfishing champion, Ben Cropp has never lost his passion for the sport and gets out on the reef at every opportunity.

Deep into his element

John Piggott

MAGIC NUMBER: If you've had more than 10 sexual partners in your lifetime, you may be at a greater risk of developing cancer. Photo: Shutterstock.

Sexual partners linked to cancer

Samara Ross

NEW POLICY: Deputy Prime Minster Michael McCormack said aviation was a major regional issue. Photo: Karleen Minney

Regional aviation to take off under new federal government policy

2hrs ago

Amy McIntosh turned her life around after beating an addiction to ice. Picture: Emma Hillier

Recovered addict in support of ice inquiry's findings

ON THE TOOLS: German carpenter Titian Dorn is part of the volunteer team at the Kangaroo Valley BlazeAid camp. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Blaze Aid brings Kangaroo Valley back to life

The NSW government has announced stamp duty relief for some victims of the devastating bushfires.

Stamp duty relief for fire-hit NSW buyers

NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant said there was an escalation of diagnoses in the state.

Further coronavirus cases confirmed in NSW

AAP reporters

How David Littleproud plans to make agriculture sexy again

How David Littleproud plans to make agriculture sexy again

Jamieson Murphy

Lake Illawarra Police District Sergeant Peter Northey addresses reporters on Tuesday. Picture: Robert Peet.

Young girl's prank call exposes mum's pot crop: police

Angela Thompson

OUTBREAK: The closure of Charles Sturt University campuses is on the table in event of coronavirus outbreak. Photo: FILE

CSU closure on the table in event of coronavirus outbreak

Nadine Morton

Ted Little and Central Western ewe competitions coordinator, Dominique Nixon, watches on with Kate Kirk, Bundemar stud, Baldry, Jennifer Jones, Darriwell stud, Trundle and Bernadette Crouch, Karu, Condobolin.

Central West champs

Mark Griggs
2hrs ago

At least 10 individual cattle breeds saw a rise in exhibits at the Royal Canberra Show, which was also boosted by the return of competitors in the Saler, Santa Gerturdis, Lincoln Red and Highland rings.

Is this the revival of cattle at Canberra Show?

Lucy Kinbacher and Stephen Burns
2hrs ago

"The targets have been achieved so now it's time to take off embargoes"

"The targets have been achieved so now it's time to take off embargoes"

Samantha Townsend

PAYMENT LIFT: Interest-only loans will likely face conversion to principal and interest.

Maturing interest-only loans facing huge jump in costs

OPTIONS: With so many beautiful animals available, which one is right for you?

Everything you need to know to find your pawfect match

RSPCA

NEW BEGINNINGS: Many architects are already designing in fire prone areas using designs that are more sustainable and cost effective in the long term.

Rebuilding after the fires