Articles
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...
5
minutes
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...
4
minutes
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...
3
minutes
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...
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...
2
minutes
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,...
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minutes