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what you need to know to prepare and respond

  • Written by: Karleen Gribble, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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If you have a baby, you may be worried about them catching the coronavirus, particularly after media reports of an Australian infant diagnosed with it.

The good news is, the evidence so far is babies almost never get seriouslyill from the coronavirus. And even if infected, they may have no symptoms.

However, the coronavirus could affect...

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Australia must prepare for the social and psychological impacts of a coronavirus lockdown

  • Written by: Jennifer Boddy, Associate Professor and Deputy Head of School (Learning and Teaching), Griffith University
Australia must prepare for the social and psychological impacts of a coronavirus lockdown

As the COVID-19 outbreak intensifies, we’re seeing mass isolation in virus epicentres, with about 500 million people in China “under varying degrees of quarantine”, and all of Italy in lockdown.

In Australia, self-isolation is being advised for those who have been in close contact with a confirmed coronavirus case, or have...

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Air-dropping poisoned meat to kill bush predators hasn't worked in the past, and it's unlikely to help now

  • Written by: Justine M. Philip, Doctor of Philosophy, Ecosystem Management, Museums Victoria
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After the summer’s devastating bushfires, the New South Wales government announced a plan to airdrop one million poisoned baits in the state’s most vulnerable regions over the next year. The plan is aimed at protecting surviving native animals from foxes, feral cats and wild dogs.

This isn’t the first time aerial...

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Michelle Grattan on the coronavirus pandemic and the government's stimulus

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Michelle Grattan talks with Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher about the week in politics, including the worsening coronavirus situation, and the specifics of the government’s $17.6 billion stimulus package.

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Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from...

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  9. Morrison's coronavirus package is a good start, but he'll probably have to spend more
  10. Will many people be too worried to spend the cash splashed their way?
  11. Australian schools are closing because of coronavirus, but should they be?
  12. Want to Skype your GP to avoid exposure to the coronavirus? Here's what you need to know about the new telehealth option
  13. The coronavirus stimulus program is Labor's in disguise, as it should be
  14. Cash handout of $750 for 6.5 million pensioners and others receiving government payments
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  17. Coronavirus is a huge story, so journalists must apply the highest ethical standards in how they tell it
  18. The coronavirus pandemic is forcing us to ask some very hard questions. But are we ready for the answers?
  19. Working at home to avoid coronavirus? This tech lets you (almost) replicate the office
  20. how a heroine on Australia's small screen became a global phenomenon
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  22. on-demand services bring public transport to the suburbs
  23. Christchurch's legacy of fighting violent extremism online must go further – deep into the dark web
  24. Big stimulus package to splash cash, including $25,000 to small and medium-sized businesses
  25. telehealth may limit coronavirus spread, but there's more we can do to protect health workers
  26. Putin for life? Many Russians may desire leadership change, but don't see a viable alternative
  27. 8 tips on what to tell your kids about coronavirus
  28. Australia's privacy watchdog is taking Facebook to court. It's a good start
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  31. Women released from prison are at much greater risk of violence
  32. How dung beetles engineer better ecosystems in Australia
  33. writer and 'queer nomad' Stephen House on the gritty lifestyle of an artist
  34. The deep evolutionary links between monogamy and fatherhood are more complicated than we thought
  35. A solution to cut extreme heat by up to 6 degrees is in our own backyards
  36. When it comes to sick leave, we're not much better prepared for coronavirus than the US
  37. how the art market is suffering from COVID-19
  38. the last five years were the warmest ever recorded
  39. Studying one uni subject in four weeks has benefits – but students risk burnout if it's not done right
  40. Science continues to suggest a link between autism and the gut. Here's why that's important
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  42. In an election year, gun reform has become political in New Zealand and Jacinda Ardern is losing her support
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  44. Morrison government funds 'pop up' testing clinics and tele-consultations in $2.4 billion COVID-19 health package
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