COVID-19
Articles
Victorians, and anyone else at risk, should now be wearing face...
By C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW; Kerryn Phelps, Western Sydney University; Lisa Maher, UNSW, and Shovon Bhattacharjee, UNSW
After early success in suppressing COVID-19, we are...
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minutes
Nine Melbourne tower blocks put into ‘hard lockdown’ – what does...
By Philip Russo, Monash University
The Victorian government’s decision to “close and contain” nine public housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne represents a significant...
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minutes
Lockdown returns: how far can coronavirus measures go before they infringe...
By Stan Winford, RMIT University
As of this morning, ten “hot spot” postcodes in Melbourne’s suburbs have gone back into Stage 3 coronavirus lockdown.
In these...
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minutes
Mortgage deferral, rent relief and bankruptcy: what you need to know...
By Gregory Mowle, University of Canberra
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the Australian economy, and the financial effects for many are deeply personal.
Sadly,...
4
minutes
These 10 postcodes are back in Stage 3 coronavirus lockdown. Here’s...
By Philip Russo, Monash University
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced ten “hotspot” postcodes in the state will return to Stage 3 lockdown measures from...
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minutes
Cutting unemployment will require an extra $70 to $90 billion in...
By Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute; Matthew Cowgill, Grattan Institute, and Tony Chen, Grattan Institute
After managing the first stage of the COVID-19 crisis so effectively,...
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minutes