Should I wear a mask on public transport?
By Hassan Vally, La Trobe University
As restrictions ease, many Australians will be wondering if it’s worth wearing a mask on the bus, train or...
COVIDSafe tracking app reviewed: the government delivers on data security, but other issues remain
By Mahmoud Elkhodr, CQUniversity Australia
Over three million people had downloaded the federal government’s COVIDSafe app just three days after its release last 26 April,...
Virgin Australia was never going to last
By Warren Staples, RMIT University; Andrew Linden, RMIT University, and Mariano L.M. Heyden, Monash University
Ever since Australia’s two airline policy of regulated competition was...
Donald Trump blames everyone but himself for the coronavirus crisis. Will voters agree?
By David Smith, University of Sydney
In absolute numbers, the United States is suffering the world’s worst COVID-19 outbreak. How did this happen in a...
Without international students, Australia’s universities will downsize – and some might collapse altogether
By James Doughney, Victoria University
The loss of international students due to COVID-19 restrictions, and predicted second semester declines, will see universities lose between A$3...
Running out of things to do in isolation?
By Anthea Batsakis, The Conversation
Right now, the best thing we can do to help stop the alarming spread of coronavirus is to stay home....
Can I still go to the dentist? How coronavirus is changing the way we...
By Alexander Holden, University of Sydney; Heiko Spallek, University of Sydney, and Ramon Zenel Shaban, University of Sydney
The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way...
Measures to protect community from impact of COVID-19
The Australian government has introduced measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus which can be dangerous, especially to people who are over 65...
COVID-19 has thrown year 12 students’ lives into chaos. So what can we do?
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...
Free child care to help nearly one million families, especially workers in essential services
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The government will provide free child care in a move aimed at ensuring parents, especially in essential services, are able...