A coronavirus spike may put ICU beds in short supply. But that doesn't mean the elderly shouldn't get them
ShutterstockAlthough recent encouraging news suggests the rate of new coronavirus cases in Australia...
Paul Komesaroff, Professor of Medicine, Monash University06-04-2020
Coronavirus support packages will reshape the future economy, and that presents an opportunity
ShutterstockGovernments across the world have rolled out extensive financial packages to support ind...
Ilan Noy, Professor and Chair in the Economics of Disasters, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington06-04-2020
How do viruses mutate and jump species? And why are 'spillovers' becoming more common?
ShutterstockViruses are little more than parasitic fragments of RNA or DNA. Despite this, they are a...
Steve Wylie, Adjunct Associate Professor, Murdoch University06-04-2020
Guide to the Classics: Albert Camus' The Plague
Some weeks ago, I got an email from a student who had returned to Northern Italy over Christmas to s...
Matthew Sharpe, Associate Professor in Philosophy, Deakin University06-04-2020
How to order a prescription online: tips to make it easier
Demand for online prescriptions is surging across the country with many Australians opting to order ...
Tess Sanders Lazarus06-04-2020
It is necessary to worry about health, but pessimism about the economy will hurt us
ShutterstockDuring this pandemic, our twin health and economic crises require two different types of...
Gordon Menzies, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Technology Sydney06-04-2020
How to know if my radiator is leaking
One of the responsibilities of vehicle ownership includes managing a leaky radiator at some point ...
Digital 36006-04-2020
What if I can't pay my rent? These are the options for rent relief in Australia
You’ve lost income because of the coronavirus crisis and finding it hard to pay the bills. Wha...
Mark Giancaspro, Lecturer in Law, University of Adelaide06-04-2020
Three reasons why Jacinda Ardern's coronavirus response has been a masterclass in crisis leadership
Jacinda Ardern/FacebookImagine, if you can, what it’s like to make decisions on which the live...
Suze Wilson, Senior Lecturer, Executive Development, Massey University06-04-2020
Sorry to disappoint climate deniers, but coronavirus makes the low-carbon transition more urgent
Pixabay Climate deniers have been hanging out for the United Nations’ next big summit to fail. In a sense, the coronavirus and its induced policy responses have more than satisfied their wildest…
Great time to try: 5½ ways to make movie masterpieces at home
Rear Window (1954)IMDBBeing in isolation might be a great time to try something new. In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home…
During the Great Depression, many newspapers betrayed their readers. Some are doing it again now
Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-NDMany newspapers betrayed their readers during the Great Depression and now some are doing so again during the coronavirus pandemic.During the Depression, Austral…
Agriculture Working Visas during COVID-19 Crisis
The Australian Government today are taking further steps to secure the food security of this nation. We’re going to support Australian agriculture both at the farm gate and in agricultural processin…
'Stupid coronavirus!' In uncertain times, we can help children through mindfulness and play
Shutterstock“Stupid coronavirus!” I heard my six-year-old mumble while talking in her sleep. Earlier that day her swimming and basketball lessons were cancelled, a birthday party postponed…
'Zoombombers' want to troll your online meetings. Here's how to stop them
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Can I visit my boyfriend or my parents? Go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus rules in the Northern Territory and Tasmania
ShutterstockEditor’s note: The following is current as at April 3, 2020. Things are changing quickly so best to keep an eye on the latest information from the NT government, the Tasmanian govern…
Can I visit my boyfriend or my parents? Go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus rules in Western Australia
Shutterstock/IncEditor’s note: The following is current as at April 3, 2020. Things are changing quickly so best to keep an eye on the latest information from WA Health, as well as the federal g…
What does the coronavirus pandemic sound like? The voices of people struggling, secluding and surviving around the world
What does the COVID-19 pandemic sound like?For this episode, Dallas Rogers – a senior lecturer in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney – asked academ…
Look who's talking: Australia's telcos, banks and supermarkets granted exemption to cartel laws
Shutterstock“People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion,” wrote Adam Smith in The Wealth of Nations (published in 1776), “but the conversation en…
Scott Morrison gives update on coronavirus measures
Australian governments met today as the National Cabinet to take further action to slow the spread of coronavirus to save lives, and to save livelihoods. We will be living with this virus for …
Pluralsight Encourages Technology Learners to Stay Home, Stay Safe, and Skill Up
Pluralsight, Inc. (NASDAQ: PS), the enterprise technology skills platform, today announced that in an effort to encourage technology learners around the world to stay safe and stay home, the compan…
Young people are anxious about coronavirus. Political leaders need to talk with them, not at them
ShutterstockYoung people in Australia are among the fastest-growing group to contract COVID19. According to the Department of Health, there are now more cases in Australia among people aged 20 –…
AusAir launches the future of face masks
Young Sydney entrepreneurs Issac and Elias Honor, along with childhood friend Jack Gordon, have created a fashionable, futuristic face mask that allows the wearer to breathe pure ‘Australian air’. S…
Sleep won't cure the coronavirus but it can help our bodies fight it
ShutterstockGetting a good night’s sleep can be difficult at the best of times. But it can be even harder when you’re anxious or have something on your mind – a global pandemic, for …
Can I visit my boyfriend? My parents? Go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus rules in the ACT and South Australia explained
Flickr/Chris Fithall, CC BYEditor’s note: this article adds to the information we already published for New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, and we will endeavour to update with information…
This lizard lays eggs and gives live birth. We think it's undergoing a major evolutionary transition
Nicholas Wu, Author providedOur earliest vertebrate (animals with backbones) ancestors laid eggs, but over millions of years of evolution, some species began to give birth to live young. There is a tr…
Vale Bruce Dawe, Australia's 'Poet of Suburbia'
Lennon Cheng/Unsplash, CC BY“Katrina, I had in mind a prayer, but only this came,” Bruce Dawe wrote to his infant daughter, new-born, in intensive care, her life in the balance, declaring …
While we fixate on coronavirus, Earth is hurtling towards a catastrophe worse than the dinosaur extinction
Pixabay At several points in the history of our planet, increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have caused extreme global warming, prompting the majority of species on Earth to die out…
Untangling the complexity of multi-cloud deployments and data responsibility
For many organisations, cloud computing can be a double-edge sword that makes new things possible, but also brings new challenges that can be difficult to overcome in the face of limited budgets, the …
Prime Minister - Interview with Alan Jones, 2GB
JONES: Prime Minister good morning, thank you for your time. PRIME MINISTER: Morning Alan. JONES: Heavens above, have you had a sleep? PRIME MINISTER: I got one last night. But now I’…
Automatic doors: the simple technology that could help stop coronavirus spreading
ShutterstockNew research the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that SARS CoV 2, which causes the disease known as COVID-19 coronavirus, is more stable on plastic and stainless steel than on car…
Friday essay: mom jeans and nostalgia in a time of uncertainty
Jornada Produtora/Unsplash, CC BYTimes of instability and crisis produce increased nostalgia for the past. We long for a time that no longer exists, or never existed. Like melancholy, nostalgia is a s…
Thanks to coronavirus, Scott Morrison will become a significant prime minister
One of Australia’s preeminent historians, Stuart Macintyre, once observed of John Curtin, the Labor Party leader revered for navigating this nation through the dangers of the second world war, t…
Vital Signs: Scott Morrison is steering in the right direction, but we're going to need a bigger boat
The Australian government’s JobKeeper wage subsidy, estimated to cost A$130 billion, is a crucial measure to help keep the economy from completely cratering.But, even if COVID-19 is sufficiently…
Grattan on Friday: Imagine if we could extract a permanent vaccine against hyper-partisanship from COVID-19
As the COVID-19 transforms our individual lives, we are learning a few new things about ourselves as a society.We’ve known Australians suspect authority and, like other Western countries, have c…
Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus?
ShutterstockSARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is changing how we live. With a rapid increase in cases, we are now isolating in our homes to “flatten the curve”. However, it will …
Democracy 2025 - How does Australia compare: what makes a leading democracy? With Michelle Grattan, Mark Evans and Ian Chubb
In this special hour long podcast presented by Mark Evans, professor of governance and director of Democracy 2025, the panel discusses Australian democracy with Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb and Michel…
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How to know if my radiator is leaking
Digital 360
One of the responsibilities of vehicle ownership includes managing a leaky radiator at some point in the lifetime of your vehicle. After all, it is a very common occurrence which happens to many vehicles no matter the shape or size. As the sole pu...
AusAir launches the future of face masks
Young Sydney entrepreneurs Issac and Elias Honor, along with childhood friend Jack Gordon, have created a fashionable, futuristic face mask that allows the wearer to breathe pure ‘Australian air’. …
Getting Ready for the Future: Why You Should Teach Kids Life Skills
None of us is born into this world with knowledge and experience. We all have to spend a lot of time learning important life skills: walking, talking, riding a bike…
Coronavirus symptoms are scary. But is this pandemic all bad?
Not all of us can win from a US Powerball jackpot and buy our own island to avoid the Coronavirus symptoms that are rapidly spreading from person to person. The Covid-19…
5 Perfect Sports Activities for Women to do at Home
Sporting activities are great for keeping you fit, offering entertainment, and relieving stress. And because you are self-isolating due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, finding a sport that keeps you…
What will the impact on our Mental Health look like as a result of COVID19?
Several weeks ago, we were happily going about our daily lives, taking things for granted, sometimes complaining about the traffic and occasionally stressed by life in general. Enter COVID-19. Suddenly…
7 Simple Steps for Cleaning Your Water Dispenser
Water is vital to life. In fact, Australians use around 100 to 800 litres of water per day. And though this water supply goes through proper filtration processes to ensure…
A Brief History Of Rings As Jewellery
Rings are an immediately recognisable piece of jewellery, with their most common contemporary forms – engagement rings and weddings rings – eliciting feelings of elation from both the wearer and…
Best Dating Starters
Just 20 to 30 years ago, the reliability of the relationship with a foreign partner was measured by tons of correspondence and the weight of carefully preserved paper envelopes. Today…
How to Make Kids Parties Fun and Productive
Planning a party might sound easy but it’s a lot tougher than it sounds. Having to monitor one child is hard enough, now multiply that by the number of kids…
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Politics
Prime Minister - Interview with Alan Jones, 2GB
JONES: Prime Minister good morning, thank you for your time. PRIME MINISTER: Morning Alan. JONES: Heavens above, have you had a sleep? PRIME MINISTER: I got one last night. But now I’...
Alan Jones
NATIONAL COVID-19 COORDINATION COMMISSION
Today I announce the creation of a new National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC) that will coordinate advice to the Australian Government on actions to anticipate and mitigate the economic ...
Scott Morrison
Prime Minister's interview with Alan Jones
ALAN JONES: Prime Minister, good morning. PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Alan. JONES: Prime Minister, there are lots of ups and downs in your job, but you couldn't be anything but disappointed...
Scott Morrison and Alan Jones
Business News
Pluralsight Encourages Technology Learners to Stay Home, Stay Safe, and Skill Up
Pluralsight, Inc. (NASDAQ: PS), the enterprise technology skills platform, today announced that in an effort to encourage technology learners around the world to stay safe and stay home, the compan...
Hotwire Global
When do you need a follow-up email?
At some point in our lives, chances are we have followed-up on something or the other. This same idea extends to the space of email marketing, whether it is for a sales email or a job opportunity. Gi...
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5 Reasons Businesses Need An Excellent Content Marketer
First off what is a content marketer? Well, a content marketer is somebody responsible for the constant creation of visual, video, and written content for your brand. They should be somebody that ha...
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