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education, students

COVID-19 has thrown year 12 students’ lives into chaos. So what...

By Philip Roberts, University of Canberra Schools have been progressively moving classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic and there is uncertainty over what the...
COVID-19
5
minutes
pregnant

Coronavirus while pregnant or giving birth: here’s what you need to...

Having a baby is stressful enough without a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and all the associated misinformation. If you’re pregnant and/or due to give birth...
COVID-19
6
minutes
what to do and not to do

What you should and shouldn’t do if you’re in coronavirus self-isolation

By Adam Kamradt-Scott, University of Sydney Australians who have tested positive to COVID-19 have been advised to self-isolate at home. The Australian government’s Health Direct website...
Arts + Culture
4
minutes
cafe restaurant | Photo by Kate Trifo on Unsplash

Which jobs are most at risk from the coronavirus shutdown?

Jeff Borland, University of Melbourne The immediate impact of the coronavirus shutdown is striking in its magnitude, its speed and its concentration on a small...
Business + Economy
3
minutes
physical distancing

Public gatherings restricted to two people and all foreign investment proposals...

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra No more than two people are to gather together in public spaces, and playgrounds will be closed in the latest...
COVID-19
3
minutes

Most couples are less satisfied when the woman earns more

By Belinda Hewitt, University of Melbourne and Niels Blom, University of Southampton Women are now the main earners in about one in four Australian households....
Arts + Culture
3
minutes