The Migrant

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house rental

What if I can’t pay my rent? These are the options...

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...
Business + Economy
5
minutes
childcare centre

Free child care to help nearly one million families, especially workers...

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...
COVID-19
2
minutes
mobile phone | shutterstock

Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I...

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...
COVID-19
5
minutes
Work from home set-up

Working at home to avoid coronavirus? This tech lets you (almost)...

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...
COVID-19
3
minutes
Work from home | Image: Shutterstock

Coronavirus could spark a revolution in working from home. Are we...

By Libby Sander, Bond University Imagine your employer asking you to work from home until further notice. As COVID-19 continues to spread, this seems an...
Business + Economy
4
minutes
Working from home | image: Shutterstock/Creative Lab

Some routines not to break if coronavirus means working from home

By Paula Brough, Griffith University The precautions taken by some employers over the coronavirus mean you may find yourself working from home, some for the...
Business + Economy
4
minutes