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For older people and those with chronic health conditions, staying active at home is extra important – here's how

  • Written by: Rachel Climie, Exercise Physiologist and Research Fellow, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Fitbit recently released data showing a global decrease in physical activity levels among users of its activity trackers compared to the same time last year.

As we navigate the coronavirus pandemic, this is not altogether surprising. We’re getting less of the “incidental exercise” we normally get from going about our...

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as culture moves online, regional organisations need help bridging the digital divide

  • Written by: Indigo Holcombe-James, Sessional academic, School of Media and Communications, RMIT University

Museums, galleries and artist collectives around the world are shutting their doors and moving online in response to coronavirus. But engaging with audiences online requires access, skills and investment.

My research with remote Aboriginal art centres in the Northern Territory and community museums in Victoria shows moving to digital can widen the...

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there was no time to make it perfect

  • Written by: Steven Hamilton, Visiting Fellow, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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No Australian government has ever spent A$130 billion so quickly.

Last Tuesday, when the Prime Minister announced the government would subsidise six million jobs for six months to the tune of $1,500 a fortnight, the nation’s economists were left speechless.

Today, the government unveiled the legislation to be considered by the...

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Why temporary migrants need JobKeeper

  • Written by: Joo-Cheong Tham, Professor, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
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The centerpiece of the Commonwealth government’s COVID-19 economic stimulus program is JobKeeper. Priced at A$130 billion, it will pay eligible employers $1,500 per fortnight for each eligible employee for up to six months.

The aim, according to the government fact sheet, is to

support employers to maintain their connection to...

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  8. how the Cold War is helping the biggest fish in the sea
  9. Why coronavirus impacts are devastating for international students in private rental housing
  10. extend coronavirus support to temporary workers
  11. Head lice drug Ivermectin is being tested as a possible coronavirus treatment, but that's no reason to buy it
  12. Morrison sees massive ratings surge in Newspoll over coronavirus crisis; Trump also improves
  13. A coronavirus spike may put ICU beds in short supply. But that doesn't mean the elderly shouldn't get them
  14. Coronavirus support packages will reshape the future economy, and that presents an opportunity
  15. How do viruses mutate and jump species? And why are 'spillovers' becoming more common?
  16. Guide to the Classics: Albert Camus' The Plague
  17. Three reasons why Jacinda Ardern's coronavirus response has been a masterclass in crisis leadership
  18. What if I can't pay my rent? These are the options for rent relief in Australia
  19. 5½ ways to make movie masterpieces at home
  20. Sorry to disappoint climate deniers, but coronavirus makes the low-carbon transition more urgent
  21. During the Great Depression, many newspapers betrayed their readers. Some are doing it again now
  22. 'Stupid coronavirus!' In uncertain times, we can help children through mindfulness and play
  23. 'Zoombombers' want to troll your online meetings. Here's how to stop them
  24. Can I visit my boyfriend or my parents? Go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus rules in the Northern Territory and Tasmania
  25. Can I visit my boyfriend or my parents? Go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus rules in Western Australia
  26. What does the coronavirus pandemic sound like? The voices of people struggling, secluding and surviving around the world
  27. Australia's telcos, banks and supermarkets granted exemption to cartel laws
  28. Young people are anxious about coronavirus. Political leaders need to talk with them, not at them
  29. Sleep won't cure the coronavirus but it can help our bodies fight it
  30. Can I visit my boyfriend? My parents? Go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus rules in the ACT and South Australia explained
  31. This lizard lays eggs and gives live birth. We think it's undergoing a major evolutionary transition
  32. Vale Bruce Dawe, Australia's 'Poet of Suburbia'
  33. While we fixate on coronavirus, Earth is hurtling towards a catastrophe worse than the dinosaur extinction
  34. Thanks to coronavirus, Scott Morrison will become a significant prime minister
  35. mom jeans and nostalgia in a time of uncertainty
  36. the simple technology that could help stop coronavirus spreading
  37. Scott Morrison is steering in the right direction, but we're going to need a bigger boat
  38. It is necessary to worry about health, but pessimism about the economy will hurt us
  39. Imagine if we could extract a permanent vaccine against hyper-partisanship from COVID-19
  40. Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus?
  41. Democracy 2025 - How does Australia compare: what makes a leading democracy? With Michelle Grattan, Mark Evans and Ian Chubb
  42. Morrison has rescued childcare from COVID-19 collapse – but the details are still murky
  43. Free child care to help nearly one million families, especially workers in essential services
  44. Who can get tested for coronavirus?
  45. 1 in 10 children affected by bushfires is Indigenous. We've been ignoring them for too long
  46. How to boost your internet speed when everyone is working from home
  47. what are Australia's obligations to cruise ships off its coast under international law?
  48. Can I still go to the dentist? How coronavirus is changing the way we look after our teeth
  49. COVID-19 has thrown year 12 students' lives into chaos. So what can we do?
  50. We've known about pandemic health messaging since 1918. So when it comes to coronavirus, what has Australia learnt?

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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Executive Recruitment Solutions That Help Organisations Secure Exceptional Leaders

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Every excavation project in Australia — from a backyard deck footing to a multi-storey commercial bu...

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