Unemployment support will be slashed by $300 this week. This won’t help people find...
By Bruce Bradbury, UNSW and Peter Whiteford, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
This week, support for unemployed Australians will be dramatically reduced.
In...
Who suffers most from Melbourne’s extended lockdown? Hint: they are not necessarily particularly vocal
By Peter Robertson, University of Western Australia
Businesses are protesting vociferously about Victoria’s extended lockdown. It’s “gut-wrenching,” “devastating,” a “trainwreck,” a “death knell”.
Yet businesses and...
Can the government, or my employer, force me to get a COVID-19 vaccine under...
By Maria O'Sullivan, Monash University
Prime Minister Scott Morrison took many people by surprise last month when he said a COVID-19 vaccine would be “as...
‘Garbage’ and ‘cash cows’: temporary migrants describe anguish of exclusion and racism during COVID-19
By Bassina Farbenblum, UNSW and Laurie Berg, University of Technology Sydney
In early April, Prime Minister Scott Morrison sent a clear message to temporary visa...
On the road to COVID normal: the easing of regional Victoria’s restrictions signals hope...
By Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia
From 11.59pm (September 16), regional Victoria will take the third step out of COVID-19 restrictions, Premier Daniel Andrews...
Victoria’s path out of COVID-19 lockdown – quick reference guides
By Liam Petterson, The Conversation; Michael Hopkin, The Conversation, and Wes Mountain, The Conversation
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews and Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton on...
COVID-19 isn’t the only infectious disease scientists are trying to find a vaccine for....
By Danielle Stanisic, Griffith University and Johnson Mak, Griffith University
More than 28 million people around the world have now contracted COVID-19, and more than...
Does a face shield protect against COVID-19? Or is a mask is a safer...
By Philip Russo, Monash University and Brett Mitchell, University of Newcastle
For several weeks, Victorians have been required to wear a face covering when they...
When grief meets politics, it is sad and ugly
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
It’s been welcome to see governments taking expert health advice during the pandemic. But on the issue of ultimate...
How to talk to someone who doesn’t wear a mask, and actually change their...
By Claire Hooker, University of Sydney
It could be a brother or sister. It could be a neighbour. It could be a person you work...