The Migrant
Feeling pressured to buy Christmas presents? Read this (and think twice before buying candles)
Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology and Jana Bowden, Macquarie University
Christmas marks a peak in consumerism across the West. Despite the COVID downturn, this...
What did COVID do to rental markets? Rents fell as owners switched from Airbnb
By Caitlin Buckle, University of Sydney; Nicole Gurran, University of Sydney; Patrick Harris, UNSW; Peter Phibbs, University of Sydney; Rashi Shrivastava, University of Sydney,...
Planning a road trip in a pandemic? 11 tips before you leave, on the...
By Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University
As restrictions ease around the country and the prospect of travel beckons, many of us will be planning...
5 ways Australia can get ahead in attracting and retaining Chinese international students
By Yu Tao, University of Western Australia
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, about two in every five international students enrolled in Australian higher education institutions were...
What can you expect if you get a call from a COVID contact tracer?
By Tambri Housen, Australian National University
“Test, trace and isolate” has become the catch cry of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s recognised as an essential strategy...
Funding for multicultural cancer screening in NSW
Multicultural communities across NSW will benefit from new initiatives promoting cancer screening and prevention and appropriate support for people with cancer.
Acting Minister for Multiculturalism...
Wearing of face mask and other restrictions in Victoria to be eased from 11.59pm...
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a further easing of restrictions towards a COVIDsafe summer.
Changes from 11:59pm tonight
Face masks
Victorians won't have to wear masks...
Learning a second language gets funding boost
The Australian Government announced a $10m community language grants program to benefit more young Australians who want to learn a second language.
The program will...
Citizenship appointments resume in Victoria and other states
More people now have the opportunity to become Australian citizens, with citizenship testing and appointments now available in all states and territories following COVID-19...
COVID to halve international student numbers in Australia by mid-2021 – it’s not just...
By Peter Hurley, Victoria University
The international student crisis is causing a population shock that is only going to get worse, a new report by...