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| While many of us have self-isolated, volunteers have remained on the frontline packaging food deliveries, checking in on the elderly and supporting families through these tough times.
In an ordinary year volunteers contribute 128 hours of their time, however, this year, through fires, floods, droughts and a pandemic, we have called on our volunteers like never before.
This National Volunteer Week (18 May – 24 May), to recognise all volunteers, Volunteering Australia will be holding online activities and are calling on Aussies to ‘wave your appreciation’ to volunteers by sharing a photo of themselves waving their hand of thanks and using the hashtags #NVW2020 and #waveforvolunteers.
Show your support and send a wave! | |
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The new COVID-19 rules for Victoria |
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| Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced "a small first step" in the relaxation of the state's coronavirus restrictions on Monday. Here's what that means for visiting family, travel and the return to school. | |
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Corona Check: Debunking Coronavirus Misinformation | |
| As the world grapples with an unprecedented health crisis, it is now more important than ever to ensure that the information we share is accurate and fact-based. Check out the latest from the RMIT ABC Fact Check Team – an agenda-free zone that fearlessly follows the facts no matter where they lead. | |
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Highlights from ABC Radio Melbourne |
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Changing Tracks | |
| Each Friday at 5.30pm, Raf Epstein shares personal tales from listeners about the song that was playing when your life ‘changed tracks’. Last week, we heard from Sam who paid tribute to the late great jazz musician Don Burrows.
Got a Changing Track to share? | |
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Support for older Australians during COVID-19 | | | | If you know an older Australian who finds it difficult to access information online, the COVID-19 Support Line is available for senior Australians, their families and carers on 1800 171 866 from 8.30am-6.00pm Monday to Friday.
ABC Radio has also launched new segment Getting On, a COVID-19 special feature targeted at seniors with limited digital connection to get up to date information on the pandemic. Tune in Sundays at 5.30pm on Local Radio stations. | | | | |
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Birthday greetings on Afternoons | |
| Know someone with a birthday coming up and want to send them a cheerio on the radio? Each weekday at 3pm, Afternoons with Jacinta Parsons puts the call out for Birthday messages of the day.
While we celebrate in our usual ways, these birthday wishes have become a special part of the program. | |
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When It's Over - Travel | |
| Are you starting to think about a holiday later in the year? Will your favourite tourist destination even be allowed to operate?
Tourism is one of the worst affected industries from COVID19.
This Monday, from 9am on Mornings with Virginia Trioli, hear how different the future might look for the industry in this state. Representatives from a few of Victoria’s major tourist destinations will be joining Virginia to provide an insight into the biggest challenge they’ve ever faced. | |
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Things to read, watch & listen to this weekend |
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Richelle Hunt's tips | |
| Richelle Hunt shares her suggested reading, viewing, listening and just keeping sane tips & recommendations during our longer days indoors. | |
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Australian arts online guide | |
| Discover the best livestreams, on-demand comedy and virtual experiences across music, theatre and exhibitions happening in the week ahead. | |
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MIFF in 2020 | |
| The Melbourne International Film Festival, (MIFF) has announced it will go ahead in 2020 with movies to be live-streamed. Afternoons with Jacinta Parsons, chats with Artistic director, Al Cossar about this year’s festival, dubbed "MIFF 68.5". | |
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Some light relief and laughs |
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Three-Step Plan | |
| Coach announces his three-step plan to get boots back on the field. | |
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At Home Alone Together | |
| The survival guide we need right now: a lifestyle show for a world where nobody has a life. Ray Martin joins Australia's best comedians to share advice on living your best life in the COVID era. Tune in Wednesdays 9pm or catch up on iview. | |
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Other ABC online stories to catch up on: |
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| ABC’s finance reporter Emily Stewart, aka ‘Sensible Emily’, brings you timely, practical stories from experienced economics and finance reporters across the ABC. This newsletter will cover all things money including budgeting and saving, navigating life with a reduced income and understanding what is happening with your insurance or super. | |
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