The Migrant
Should I wear a mask on public transport?
By Hassan Vally, La Trobe University
As restrictions ease, many Australians will be wondering if it’s worth wearing a mask on the bus, train or...
What is Dalgona coffee? The whipped coffee trend taking over the internet during coronavirus...
By Katherine Kirkwood, Queensland University of Technology
If you’ve scrolled through Instagram, TikTok or Facebook lately, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a video of...
COVIDSafe tracking app reviewed: the government delivers on data security, but other issues remain
By Mahmoud Elkhodr, CQUniversity Australia
Over three million people had downloaded the federal government’s COVIDSafe app just three days after its release last 26 April,...
Donald Trump blames everyone but himself for the coronavirus crisis. Will voters agree?
By David Smith, University of Sydney
In absolute numbers, the United States is suffering the world’s worst COVID-19 outbreak. How did this happen in a...
Running out of things to do in isolation?
By Anthea Batsakis, The Conversation
Right now, the best thing we can do to help stop the alarming spread of coronavirus is to stay home....
Measures to protect community from impact of COVID-19
The Australian government has introduced measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus which can be dangerous, especially to people who are over 65...
What if I can’t pay my rent? These are the options for rent relief...
By Mark Giancaspro, University of Adelaide and David Brown, University of Adelaide
You’ve lost income because of the coronavirus crisis and finding it hard to...
Free child care to help nearly one million families, especially workers in essential services
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The government will provide free child care in a move aimed at ensuring parents, especially in essential services, are able...
Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?
By Euan Tovey, University of Sydney
According to Google Trends, the top two most searched terms about mobile phones this week in Australia were “how...
Working at home to avoid coronavirus? This tech lets you (almost) replicate the office
By Geoffrey Mann, RMIT University
Working from home is already so common it has its own acronym, and it’s about to get even more common...