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Melburnians will soon be able to have 2 visitors per day....

By Mary-Louise McLaws, UNSW Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Sunday a further easing of coronavirus restrictions, as Victoria’s 14-day average of new daily cases...
Health
5
minutes
Get Online Week 19-24 October 2020

Seniors get tech savvy in Get Online Week

Seniors are being encouraged to enhance their digital skills during Get Online Week by enrolling in technology training programs across NSW. Acting Minister for Seniors Geoff Lee...
Science + Technology
1
minute
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Melbourne is almost out of lockdown. It’s time to trust Melburnians...

By Catherine Bennett, Deakin University After days of speculation, yesterday's announcement by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was pretty much as we expected: a significant lifting...
COVID-19
4
minutes
The university sector faces up to A$19 billion in losses over the next three years due to lost international student revenue. | Photo: Shutterstock

We need to restart immigration quickly to drive economic growth. Here’s...

By Anna Boucher, University of Sydney and Robert Breunig, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Faced with a difficult economic recovery from the...
Migration
5
minutes
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Cats carry diseases that can be deadly to humans, and it’s...

By Sarah Legge, Australian National University; Chris Dickman, University of Sydney; Jaana Dielenberg, The University of Queensland; John Read; John Woinarski, Charles Darwin University;...
Health
7
minutes
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How worried should I be about news the coronavirus survives on...

By Lara Herrero, Griffith University and Eugene Madzokere, Griffith University During a typical day, we touch the surfaces of many different objects, often without noticing:...
COVID-19
4
minutes