COVID-19
Articles

How did we get to stage 4 in Melbourne and what...
By Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has declared that metropolitan Melbourne is now on “stage 4” restrictions as new cases...
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Takeaway coffee allowed, but no wandering through Bunnings: here’s why Melbourne’s...
By Philip Russo, Monash University and Brett Mitchell, University of Newcastle
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced sweeping changes to businesses across metropolitan Melbourne, including...
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Do I need a referral for a COVID-19 test? What happens...
By Trent Yarwood, The University of Queensland
As COVID-19 cases surge in Victoria and NSW, authorities have again urged anyone with symptoms, including cough, fever,...
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COVID-19 could see thousands of women miss out on having kids,...
By Liz Allen, Australian National University
COVID-19 lockdowns have led to suggestions there could be a “coronial” baby boom.
But while a baby boom as a...
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Whether a ratings chase or ideological war, News Corp’s coronavirus coverage...
By Denis Muller, University of Melbourne
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, in significant parts of its coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, has become a clear and...
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Tips on how to wear a mask without your glasses fogging...
By Craig Lockwood, University of Adelaide and Zoe Jordan, University of Adelaide
Wearing face masks is now mandatory for people in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire...
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