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COVID-19 has thrown year 12 students' lives into chaos. So what can we do?

  • Written by: Philip Roberts, Associate professor (Curriculum Inquiry / Rural Education), University of Canberra
COVID-19 has thrown year 12 students' lives into chaos. So what can we do?Shutterstock

Schools have been progressively moving classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic and there is uncertainty over what the next months may bring. This has thrown many year 12 students’ lives into chaos.

States and territories are yet to determine what will happen with final year exams. More than 180,000 students are expected to...

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We've known about pandemic health messaging since 1918. So when it comes to coronavirus, what has Australia learnt?

  • Written by: Elizabeth Stephens, ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor of Cultural Studies, The University of Queensland
We've known about pandemic health messaging since 1918. So when it comes to coronavirus, what has Australia learnt?GPA Photoarchive/US Dept of State, CC BY-NC

Australia’s coronavirus public health messaging has been criticisedasconfusing during a time when health guidelines and regulations are changing rapidly, and educating the public about health is more vital than ever.

The slow roll-out of its public information campaign of videos and posters, urging...

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a more equitable public health agenda

  • Written by: Chelsea Bond, Senior Research Fellow, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland
a more equitable public health agendamaskPaul Braven/AAP

Among the latest coronavirus advice from the prime minister was an age-based self-isolation strategy designed to protect those considered most vulnerable in the global health crisis.

The directive was for Indigenous peoples over the age of 50 to self-isolate, while for non-Indigenous Australians, the age cut-off was 70.

It was a...

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if you and your ex don't agree, what are your rights?

  • Written by: Donna Maree Cooper, Senior Lecturer QUT Law Faculty, Queensland University of Technology
if you and your ex don't agree, what are your rights?Shutterstock

Separated parents are facing a range of new challenges in the wake of COVID-19. To contain the spread, the government has directed people to stay at home except when carrying out essential activities. But children of separated families will still need to move between households.

When this happens, one parent may have concerns about the...

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  2. Australia's post-war recovery program provides clues as to how to get out of this
  3. Ancient Greek ideas on the health of the body politic
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  6. how to make sure your dog doesn't get canine cabin fever
  7. this ancient skull is helping us trace the path that led to modern childhood
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  9. What can you use a telehealth consult for and when should you physically visit your GP?
  10. Local newspapers are an 'essential service'. They deserve a government rescue package, too
  11. the two faces of China in the wake of coronavirus
  12. Using nursing assistants to fill coronavirus gaps brings risks if they're not up to the job
  13. If coronavirus cases don't grow any faster, our health system will probably cope
  14. 9 reasons we should be eating microalgae
  15. Why people spreading coronavirus anxiety on Twitter might actually be bots
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  17. the case for a short, sharp lockdown (rather than the slow trickle we've had so far)
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  19. Most community bids to block pokies fail – the law is stacked against them too
  20. 'How will we eat'? India's coronavirus lockdown threatens millions with severe hardship
  21. We should listen to coronavirus experts, but local wisdom counts too
  22. how to stop family violence under lockdown
  23. Meet Chimbu, the blue-eyed, bear-eared tree kangaroo. Your cuppa can help save his species
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  26. to get a grip on coronavirus, we need to know who's already had it
  27. Federal government gets private hospital resources for COVID-19 fight in exchange for funding support
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  29. What is homeschooling? And should I be doing that with my kid during the coronavirus lockdown?
  30. The coronavirus lockdown could test your relationship. Here's how to keep it intact (and even improve it)
  31. Why closing our borders to foreign workers could see fruit and vegetable prices spike
  32. how coronavirus is changing online dating
  33. how will it work, who will miss out and how to get it?
  34. Can mosquitoes spread coronavirus?
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  37. What actually are 'essential services' and who decides?
  38. Australians are moving home less. Why? And does it matter?
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  40. how Antarctica recorded a 20.75°C day last month
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  42. Scary red or icky green? We can't say what colour coronavirus is and dressing it up might feed fears
  43. The government's coronavirus mobile app is a solid effort, but it could do even more
  44. The challenges and benefits of outdoor recreation during NZ's coronavirus lockdown
  45. Australia's $130 billion JobKeeper payment: what the experts think
  46. The key to the success of the $130 billion wage subsidy is retrospective paid work
  47. Is your mental health deteriorating during the coronavirus pandemic? Here's what to look out for
  48. In the fight against coronavirus, antivirals are as important as a vaccine. Here's where the science is up to
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