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[ April 1, 2020 ] Going Viral – Hatch’s daily blog and updates on the coronavirus Coronavirus
[ March 30, 2020 ] Shuttered cafes, deserted bars – Balmain’s bustling streets fall quiet Coronavirus
[ March 30, 2020 ] My Life In Isolation Coronavirus
[ March 30, 2020 ] Confessions of a shelf stacker: abusive shoppers and ‘insane’ hours Coronavirus
[ March 28, 2020 ] Self-isolation adds to women’s domestic violence risk, plea for more funds Coronavirus
[ March 27, 2020 ] Communities bond as coronavirus spreads Coronavirus
[ March 27, 2020 ] Greyhound’s keep distance from Corona Cold Coronavirus
[ March 27, 2020 ] Shop workers reeling from coronavirus hit Coronavirus
[ March 27, 2020 ] Hospitals already running low on supplies says Doctors Federation boss Coronavirus
[ March 27, 2020 ] The self-isolation cook – making the most of an almost empty cupboard Coronavirus

‘Society excludes my boys’, Royal Commission told

March 1, 2020 Layton Holley Comments Off

The mother of two autistic boys has told the disability Royal Commission that her children are disabled only “because of […]

McGrath Holden Liverpool (Photo: Helen Hatam)

Holden owners inconsolable as loved brand axed

February 23, 2020 Helen Hatam 0

“Devastated” is how Holden fanatic Harry Elvin describes his reaction to news this week that the brand will shut up […]

Pell case goes to High Court

November 13, 2019 Lachlan Keller Comments Off

George Pell’s legal fight is still alive after the High Court said it would hear his appeal on his conviction […]

Woolworths in hot water after underpaying staff up to $300 million

October 31, 2019 James Yousif Comments Off

A month-long review has found that Woolworths has underpaid 5,700 of its’ staff by up to $300 million over the […]

Up, up and away! RAAF Roulettes inspire a new generation of pilots

October 25, 2019 Nicholas Smith Comments Off

The RAAF’s Roulettes aerobatic flying team put on a show at Point Cook Airbase last week to display their skills […]

Homelessness strikes Sydney women hard

October 18, 2019 Jodie Wolf Comments Off

Sarah’s hands are as cold as ice as they cradle the steaming cup of coffee with “a little bit of […]

Tributes paid to fallen police officers

September 27, 2019 James Yousif Comments Off

The green grounds of the Domain in Sydney turned blue today in honour of fallen police officers in the line […]

Climate strike draws 80,000 protesters in Sydney

September 20, 2019 Charlie Bullis Comments Off

A sea of banners, posters and home-made signs filled the Domain in Sydney today (Friday) as protesters sent Scott Morrison’s […]

Nation goes Lotto-crazy over $150m jackpot

September 19, 2019 Annika Baker Comments Off

It’s the biggest lottery jackpot of all time in Australia – worth a staggering $150 million – and newsagents are […]

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March 31

Streets are virtually in lockdown - meaning restaurants like Blue Ginger in Balmain, which remains open, are left to count the losses for the week. As Hatch reporter @laytonhol1 found out - businesses could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars.

https://hatch.macleay.net/shuttered-cafes-deserted-bars-balmains-bustling-streets-fall-quiet/

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March 30

Hatch's own @keller_lachlan writes this intriguing first-person piece on what the #coronavirus could mean to him as an organ transplant recipient plus, the hurdles he has faced making his decision to isolate. This is Lachlan's life in isolation.

https://hatch.macleay.net/my-life-in-isolation/

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March 30

“My back hurts, my fingers are swollen, my knees are in bits." The reality for supermarket workers around the country, copping abuse at the same time. See the Reddit post and confessions of a shelf stacker. @GillelandLiam writes.

https://hatch.macleay.net/confessions-of-a-shelf-stacker-abusive-shoppers-and-insane-hours/

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fiona west @fiona_west·

March 28

Relieved to see funding from the government to address domestic violence. It must be high on the agenda at this time, as @HatchMacleay reporter @charliejbullis wrote before the $1.1B announcement. @MacleayCollege https://twitter.com/HatchMacleay/status/1243834834809573377

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March 28

The #DomesticViolence risks to women have been heightened by the #coronavirus self-isolation rules, with advocates pleading with the government for urgent funds to cope, writes @charliejbullis #DV https://hatch.macleay.net/self-isolation-adds-to-womens-domestic-violence-risk-plea-for-more-funds/

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March 27

"We are at war against the virus," Australian Doctors Federation head Stephen Milgate tells @MacleayCollege journalism student Maria Sajulga, reporting for @HatchMacleay and @JunctionJournos #covid19australia https://twitter.com/JunctionJournos/status/1243399888416591873

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