The Migrant

Articles

sick person

I’ve tested positive for COVID. What should I do now?

By Natasha Yates, Bond University For two years, COVID has dominated our world. In Australia, we’ve tested every sniffle, undergone extensive lockdowns, and double-vaccinated more...
Health
5
minutes
empty grocery shelves

Supermarket shortages are different this time: how to respond and avoid...

By Flavio Macau, Edith Cowan University Australia has experienced plenty of supermarket shortages since the COVID pandemic began. The emerging crisis now is a bit...
Business + Economy
4
minutes
sleeping

Why do I grind my teeth and clench my jaw? And...

By Alexander Holden, University of Sydney Dentists have reported a rise in teeth clenching and grinding since the pandemic began. The symptoms of teeth clenching and/or...
Education
3
minutes
hospitality worker

If I catch COVID-19 at work what are my rights? A...

By Joellen Riley Munton, University of Technology Sydney The transition to “living with COVID” makes contracting the virus at work a distinct possibility, even with...
Business + Economy
5
minutes

No, 10-year-olds aren’t being fined for going maskless in Victoria

 AAP FactCheck WHAT WAS CLAIMED Children as young as 10 have been fined for not wearing face masks in Victoria.  OUR VERDICT False. Official data shows Victoria Police...
Politics + Society
2
minutes
Elderly senior citizen, dementia, aged care

How to support a person with dementia as lockdowns ease

By Lee-Fay Low, University of Sydney Lockdowns lasting months in some states have seen tight restrictions on visitors to nursing homes. So as lockdowns ease,...
Health
5
minutes