The war against coronavirus in Australia is being fought mostly by women, and this, plus the massive switch by tens of thousands of grandmothers, mothers, and daughters to working from home, could have long-term benefits for women. Economist Tim Harcourt told […]
The Easter long weekend often heralds a road trip to spend time away with family and friends. But not this year, with COVID-19 scuppering everyone’s plans and the directive being “stay at home”. That doesn’t mean you can’t still have a […]
Always keen to view the latest and greatest in Australian TV, especially now when we feel like we have exhausted every last episode or movie on all of the streaming services! So when the SheSociety team heard that Australian series BLOOM […]
#SheSociety rounds up this week’s newest finds Parasite movie premiering on Stan, this Easter Sunday Stan today announced the four-time Oscar® winning black-comedy thriller Parasite will be available to stream in 4K on Stan from Easter Saturday, 11 April, months ahead of its intended streaming release. Winner of […]
Happiness. Satisfaction. Well-being. Most of us search for these things. How many actually find them? What DOES create happiness and an overall sense of satisfaction with life? Hard work? Doing things the right way? Luck? Or something else? Having traveled the […]
THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Police will be out in force across the country this Easter weekend as authorities repeat warnings that relaxing social distancing and travelling over the weekend could lead to dire consequences. Anyone caught on a “holiday jaunt” and other travel […]
THE CONVERSATION By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison has made clear his view that any attempt to eliminate COVID-19 entirely in Australia would carry too high an economic cost, while Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says […]
WEDNESDAY, April 8 Whether tough coronavirus social-distancing rules are relaxed or tightened in the near future could depend on which state you live in. After Prime Minister Scott Morrison said yesterday that lockdowns won’t be lifted any “time soon, Victorian Premier […]
Federal and State Education Ministers will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) to find a way to ensure year 12 students finish school this year. Among options to be canvassed include extending the academic year and postponing final exams. They will also discuss boosting overall […]
Memo COVID-19: you can close our cafes, but you cannot cancel our Easter. Yes, this year you can have your buns delivered to your door – and eat them, too. Brisbane Delivery Jocelyn’s Provisions – Fortitude Valley If you’ve ever had […]
Cardinal George Pell will be released from prison in Victoria after the country’s highest court quashed his child sexual abuse convictions. The decision has been handed down less than a month after the High Court of Australia heard two days of intense legal […]
TUESDAY, April 7, 2020 (2.30pm) The Prime Minister has reiterated the need to maintain social distancing warning that Australia risks facing coronavirus “horror scenarios” witnessed overseas if abandoned, particularly during the Easter long weekend. He made the comments as the Federal Government […]
MONDAY, APRIL 6 Social-distancing and the need for ongoing compliance continues to dominate the battle against COVID-19 in Australia. Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says because of measures in place, he is “increasingly confident” Australia will avoid the kind of devastation the […]
As a growing number of Australians turn their lounge rooms into makeshift offices, the concept of “casual Friday” is being replaced with “formal Friday” — a COVID-19 phenomenon driven by people craving social connection, the ABC reports. The ABC’s Brittney Kleyn […]
Brisbane business-savvy creative, Hillary Wall, owner of Cork & Chroma, has painted a new picture this week for her paint and sip studio. Having to close her studio doors due to Government rulings brought in due to COVID-19, Hillary moved her […]
THE CONVERSATION By Kylie Quinn, Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University and Damian Purcell, Professor of virology and theme leader for viral infectious diseases, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity SARS-CoV-2, the virus […]
THE CONVERSATION By Philip Roberts, Associate professor (Curriculum Inquiry / Rural Education), University of Canberra 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 […]
NEWSDESK FRIDAY, April 3 As the global number of COVID-19 infections passed a million and the death toll 50,000, tight movement regulations continued to be ramped up across Australia. Queensland Police this morning implemented hard NSW border closures in Coolangatta, with numerous […]
#SheSociety rounds up this week’s newest finds Louis Theroux: America’s Most Dangerous Pets If you loved Tiger King on Netflix and want a follow up, check out Louis Theroux’s special on America’s Most Dangerous Pets on ABC iView! The special features the […]
THE CONVERSATION By Amanda Gearing, Journalist, author, broadcaster, Queensland University of Technology I’m trying to work out what to do before I end up in a body bag but that seems unavoidable right now. This was one of the first […]
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