COVID-19

Articles

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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
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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
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
woman wearing mask

Hotel quarantine for returning Aussies and ‘hibernation’ assistance for businesses

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra All Australians arriving from overseas will be quarantined in hotels or other facilities under strict supervision for a fortnight, under...
COVID-19
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minutes