The COVID-19 pandemic has put pressures on family and personal relationships not seen since WW11 and the Great Depression before it. Suddenly, millions of Australians have found themselves out of work and, with their finances stretched to breaking and with battered […]
As new cases of COVID-19 continue to decline in China, thousands of people have started to flood back into controversial wet markets across the country. The city of Wuhan, which has been considered ground zero for the virus outbreak, has started to […]
THURSDAY, April 2 (4pm) The Prime Minister has announced that child care will be made available for free for parents who continue working during the coronavirus pandemic. In a major announcement that had been anticipated, Mr Morrison said The Federal Government will […]
YOUR HANDS ARE YOUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE, look after them! Hand sanitiser and continuous hand washing can be brutal on your hands, making them dry and crack. It’s important to maintain an intact skin integrity, with no splits, cracks or raw […]
WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2020 Support is building across the country for Australians take part in live-streamed dawn services in their driveways and on their balconies on Anzac Day. With traditional services and marches cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, RSL leaders, with […]
Midwife and Co-founder of Australia’s fastest-growing anti-odourant, Melanie McVean has long-observed the odd behaviour and double-standards surrounding personal hygiene. “We insist on keeping our hands as far as possible from our underarms. We poke at them with plastic sticks, spray them […]
THE CONVERSATION By Fiona Armstrong, Executive Director, Climate and Health Alliance, Occasional Lecturer, School of Public Health and Human Biosciences, La Trobe University; Anthony Capon, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University and Ro McFarlane, Assistant Professor in Ecological Public Health, […]
TUESDAY, March 31 Health authorities in NSW say there has been a coronavirus outbreak among backpackers in Bondi, in Sydney’s east, after hundreds were reported to have ignored social distancing measures. NSW Chief health officer, Dr Kerry Chant said: “We know there […]
THE CONVERSATION By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison unveiled on Sunday a $1.1 billion set of measures to make Medicare telehealth services generally available during the coronavirus pandemic and to support mental health, domestic violence and […]
THE CONVERSTION By Julie Sonnemann, Fellow, Grattan Institute Australian schools and teachers are preparing to shift classes online – some independent schools already have. Remote learning is likely to be the norm in the second term and possibly longer. Even […]
MONDAY, March 30 Businesses will receive a fortnightly wage subsidy up to $1,500 per employee as part of a Federal Government bid to prevent millions of people from losing their jobs to the coronavirus pandemic. The subsidy is the central plank in […]
THE CONVERSATION By Desirée Kozlowski, Lecturer, Psychology, Southern Cross University If I told you that last night I built a blanket fort in the living room, crawled inside with my cat, a glass of wine and my just-arrived copy of the […]
These strange new times are prompting us to pivot in so many ways. #WFH means needing to appear on webcam, Zoom or Skype with your colleagues or clients or even front up via video interview on mainstream media. If your camera-ready […]
#SheSociety rounds up this week’s newest finds New On Netflix – Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness A series taking the world by storm. A zoo owner spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in this true murder-for-hire story […]
FRIDAY, MARCH 29 As the number of Australian coronavirus cases edged past 3000 today, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Government will target Australians returning from overseas in its latest moves to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The Australian Defence Force […]
This is a confusing and, frankly, scary time for a lot of us. There’s so much contradictory information, and the “right” thing to do yesterday is now the “wrong” thing to do today. If you’re feeling edgy, having trouble sitting still […]
THURSDAY, March 28 Hairdressing appointments with no time limits are back on after the Federal Government lifted its restrictions on hairdressers and barbers announced on Tuesday night. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said based on feedback from the industry, premiers and chief ministers […]
Aussies experience the Theragun revolution this year The global leader in percussive therapy and wellness champion, Theragun, Inc., has recently launched three new game-changing wellness devices in Australia, including the professional-grade G3PRO, the premium G3, and the lightweight, simplified liv for everyday […]
Social distancing is rapidly becoming a way of life as Australia fights the outbreak of COVID-19. This is especially important when it comes to protecting the older and disabled members of our community living in residential aged care. In these facilities, […]
Singapore’s response to the coronavirus has been held up by many around the world as a model. As of this week, the country has had 266 total ases (with zero deaths), and its infection rate is much slower than the rest of the […]
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