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Melbourne Flinders Station | Photo James Ross | AAP

Who suffers most from Melbourne’s extended lockdown? Hint: they are not...

By Peter Robertson, University of Western Australia Businesses are protesting vociferously about Victoria’s extended lockdown. It’s “gut-wrenching,” “devastating,” a “trainwreck,” a “death knell”. Yet businesses and...
Business + Economy
3
minutes
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Can the government, or my employer, force me to get a...

By Maria O'Sullivan, Monash University Prime Minister Scott Morrison took many people by surprise last month when he said a COVID-19 vaccine would be “as...
COVID-19
5
minutes
I'm not a virus | Photo: Shutterstock

‘Garbage’ and ‘cash cows’: temporary migrants describe anguish of exclusion and...

By Bassina Farbenblum, UNSW and Laurie Berg, University of Technology Sydney In early April, Prime Minister Scott Morrison sent a clear message to temporary visa...
COVID-19
5
minutes
Mulan | Photo: Disney

Disney’s Mulan tells women to know their place

By Sin Wen Lau, University of Otago and Shih-Wen Sue Chen, Deakin University Disney’s live-action adaptation of Mulan was released last week amid much controversy....
Arts + Culture
4
minutes
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Melbourne residents could face $4957 fine if they travel to regional...

Anyone caught trying to sneak into regional Victoria to escape Melbourne's lockdown will face $4957 fine. This new offence will be introduced in Victoria to...
Politics + Society
2
minutes
Regional Victoria | Photo: Shutterstock

On the road to COVID normal: the easing of regional Victoria’s...

By Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia From 11.59pm (September 16), regional Victoria will take the third step out of COVID-19 restrictions, Premier Daniel Andrews...
COVID-19
3
minutes