A mental health initiative that became a national success story is forced to innovate in the coronavirus era with Zoom walks and online check-ins.

MORNING BRIEFING: An aged care operator at the centre of Australia's second biggest coronavirus cluster has requested a worker be stood down after alleged breaches of infection control.

Another resident dies from coronavirus at Newmarch House in Western Sydney, bringing the aged care facility's death toll to 16.

A rampant outbreak of COVID-19 is sweeping the western Sydney aged care facility, and has so far killed 15 of it's residents.

A NSW health district has collated its data from recent weeks and it shows a clear picture of how COVID-19 arrived and spread in the west of the state.

While the lucrative mud crab trade was all but halted by the impact of coronavirus, eels enable one commercial fisher to claw back some lost trade.

A NSW Health official breaks down in tears while apologising for the government department's failures in dealing with the Ruby Princess coronavirus outbreak, an inquiry hears.

People with Tourette syndrome appeal for compassion as pandemic panic exacerbates their neurological condition, causing their anxieties and tics to worsen.

A water awareness video produced for children encourages them to turn off the tap when washing their hands.

Health authorities in NSW investigate the source of five mystery coronavirus infections discovered yesterday, as the total number of cases rises by nine to 3,042.

In the five months since her house was destroyed, Tod Adams has been at war with government agencies because the Fires Near Me app suggests her home was not affected.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the questioning of a NSW Health worker who broke down in tears at the Ruby Princess inquiry was "out of line" and she was only doing her best.

Jim Hamilton, 68, a passenger on Ruby Princess, says a stint in intensive care with COVID-19 has left him musing about "the meaning of life and everything".

A court hears the NSW Rural Fire Service may ask the state's Attorney-General to relax restrictions so it can distribute the $51.3 million raised by comedian Celeste Barber to help victims of the Black Summer bushfires.

Epidemiologist Kelly-Anne Ressler Ressler says her colleagues at NSW Health "were working very hard" and that if they could have their time over to deal with the Ruby Princess's arrival again "it would be very different" during evidence at the special commission of inquiry on May 6, 2020.

The NSW government has hired up to 3,000 cleaners to ensure the public transport network is safe for commuters as the state is looking to ease restrictions of lockdown.

Farmers want a 30 cent to 40-cent levy imposed on dairy products to ensure the industry has a future.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant has confirmed four new cases of COVID-19 overnight with 9,400 tests conducted for May 8.

We're all trying to keep our distance but as more people itch to get out of the house, could more drive-in theatres be the answer?

Over $340,000 raised by celebrity bushfire relief concert Fire Aid 2020 is being pre-loaded onto EFTPOS cards linked to local businesses, tackling two disasters with one innovative idea.

Outbreaks at two locations — one in Sydney and one in Melbourne — are behind many of the new COVID-19 cases identified in the past week.

Kathryn Bigelow's take on the hunt for Bin Laden is big and bold, and while it lacks an emotional centre, it manages to achieve moments of impressive intensity.

What distinguishes Fringe from mainstream? Whimsy and a touch of Circus Interruptus, says 720's cultural correspondent Victoria Laurie

Neither the people in favour of Polanski being granted unconditional liberty nor the moral guardians and self righteous accusers are likely to have their opinion much altered as a result of this superficial, yet devastatingly powerful record of an extraordinary life.

The franchise groans under the weight of big set pieces and a growing collection of villains, but Robert Downey Jr continues to save the day.

Kate Miller-Heidke at Star Court Theatre, and Martha Wainwright at Byron Community Centre

A dark Swedish tale about both ends of society.

The second installment in the futuristic series follows a similar path to the first film, but interesting characters, impressive design and a terrific turn from Jennifer Lawrence

Every week Drive sends a listener to the Festival Films to be their deckchair reviewer. Here's what our reviewer thought of Jappeloup.

This week's Deckchair Review is from Robyn Westbrook for the film Mood Indigo.

It was a full house for the opening night of The Gilded Cage, Somerville's latest film, a thoroughly relaxing and charming adult family comedy.

Deckchair Reviewer John Gilby reviews one of the year's most acclaimed films, 12 Years a Slave.

Deckchair Reviewer, Denise, gives her review of 'A Hijacking', currently showing at Perth International Film Festival's Joondalup Pines.

The latest film from Oscar winning director Asghar Farhadi is our Deckchair Review this week - The Past.

One man's epic fight to stay alive is the premise of 'All is Lost'. Deckchair Reviewer Daniel tells us what he thought of the latest Robert Redford thriller.

There was a palpable thrill of anticipation in the audience last night at the debut of Black Swan Theatre Company's Streetcar Named Desire. Whether you left the night sated would depend on how you like your Tennessee Williams like bourbon, dark and stormy or like Southern Comfort, a little lighter and sweeter.

The equine-inspired group of exhibitions are on display at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery until October 5.

When is the last time you spent two hours laughing until your sides were sore? Do yourself a favour -get along to La Soiree at Fringe because it is one of the best nights you will have out in ages says 720 ABC Perth reviewer Sinead Mangan.

A huge amount of viral videos on the net are about animals doing 'stuff', and we 'humans' find that stuff incredibly cute. Is it that we are touched by that part of ourselves within that is animal? Or are we just anthropomorphising animal behaviour and attaching human meaning to it?

The water watchdog says it is investigating claims that irrigators in the Namoi Valley pumped water out of the river system during a recent embargo.

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has cleared New South Wales irrigators who were accused of illegal pumping during an embargo that was put in place after recent rain.

Australia's first liquid natural gas import terminal will be built at Port Kembla, south of Sydney, with hopes it will secure thousands of jobs and meet the bulk of the state's gas needs.

A Chinese mining giant is being accused of underestimating the impact a proposed open cut mine will have on groundwater on the New South Wales Liverpool Plains.

Near a small town in northern New South Wales horse blood is being harvested to aid researchers and diagnostics.

A Tamworth teacher has developed the first Australian curriculum exploring regenerative agriculture.

The Game of Thrones drama ends today for millions of fans, but in one Aussie household it will live on for this pampered pooch which has its own GoT-inspired iron throne.

Margaret Fulton, who inspired generations of Australians to think beyond bangers and mash, leaves a legacy of culinary flair.

Five years after her partner was murdered at work, a New South Wales woman says she is shattered by an amnesty for those who broke the laws he was trying to enforce.

Three years after shutting down and shedding more than 30 local jobs, Binnaway's abattoir is reopening, offering a much-needed boost.