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Housing a sense of self: for migrant communities, bilingual school programs are about more...

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By Helen Ngo, Deakin University Footscray Primary School in Victoria decided earlier this year to abolish its long-running Vietnamese bilingual program — where classes are...
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Of all the places that have seen off a second coronavirus wave, only Vietnam...

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By Michael Toole, Burnet Institute Of the 215 nations and territories that have reported COVID-19 cases, 120 have experienced clear second waves or late first...
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Set ground rules and keep it intimate: 10 tips for hosting a COVID-safe wedding

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By Philip Russo, Monash University and Brett Mitchell, University of Newcastle Spring and summer in Australia and the gradual easing of restrictions means we can...
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Asian countries do aged care differently. Here’s what we can learn from them

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By Angelique Chan, National University of Singapore This article is part of our series on aged care. You can read the other articles in the...
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Melburnians will soon be able to have 2 visitors per day. It’s far riskier...

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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...
Get Online Week 19-24 October 2020

Seniors get tech savvy in Get Online Week

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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...
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Melbourne is almost out of lockdown. It’s time to trust Melburnians to make their...

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

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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...
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Cats carry diseases that can be deadly to humans, and it’s costing Australia $6...

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

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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:...