288 new coronavirus cases marks Victoria's worst day. And it will probably get worse before it gets better
Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics, University of South Australia
Victoria has recorded 288 new COVID-19 cases since yesterday, the largest daily increase we’ve seen so far.This big jump must have the Victorian government and health authorities very concerned, especially since nearly all of these cases are under investigation, with many likely having no know...
Number of Australian returnees allowed each week slashed to 4175, as Victoria records 288 new cases
Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
AAP/James GourleyThe number of Australian citizens and residents allowed to return to Australia each week is to be cut to 4175, after agreement by national cabinet on Friday.States will also move to a uniform model for charging these travellers for their quarantine costs.The new caps, agreed to appl...
Which face mask should I wear?
Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, Epidemiologist, UNSW
ShutterstockAustralia’s chief medical officer Paul Kelly today recommended people in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire wear masks when leaving the house:[…] If people have symptoms and they need to go for a test, for example, which we would definitely encourage, they should wear a mask. ...
Rising coronavirus cases among Victorian health workers could threaten our pandemic response
Rochelle Wynne, Director, Western Sydney Nursing & Midwifery Research Centre, Western Sydney University
ShutterstockOver the past week, we’ve seen a spike in the number of COVID-19 infections among health-care workers in Victoria.This includes a doctor at Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Hospital, one staff member at Brunswick Private Hospital, nine staff members from the emergency departmen...
Michelle Grattan on the return to lockdown and Eden-Monaro
Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon and Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics including the return to lockdown in Victoria, National Cabinet setting to slow the flow of Australian’s returning from overseas, the Prime Minister S...
Capture the Moment - Why it's so Important to Cherish the First Year of Parenthood
Babies are in a constant state of change - from one month to the next, one week to the next, even one day to the next. In what feels like an instant, that warm lit…
Actually, Mr Trump, it's stronger environmental regulation that makes economic winners
Donald Trump has ordered US federal agencies to bypass environmental protection laws and fast-track pipeline, highway and other infrastructure projects. Signing the exec…
How to supercharge your immune system for cold and flu season
With restrictions slowly easing, now more than ever Australians are looking for ways to supercharge their immune system as they return to regular life. Dr Vince…
Is cancel culture silencing open debate? There are risks to shutting down opinions we disagree with
Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-NDEarlier this week, 150 high-profile authors, commentators and scholars signed an open letter in Harper’s magazine claiming t…
see how bushfire and rain turned the Macquarie perch's home to sludge
Mannus Creek in NSW during the 2020 bushfire period.Luke Pearce, Author providedThis article is a preview of Flora, Fauna, Fire, a multimedia project launching on Monday…
Howzat! We can all learn from elite batsmen, and not just about cricket
While many people may enjoy a game of backyard cricket, only a few go on to become elite professional batsmen in Australia.Cricket batting is example of what human skill…
Hidden Hand – Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World
ROMAN PILIPEY/EPAIn Hidden Hand, China scholars Clive Hamilton and Marieke Ohlberg examine the Chinese Communist Party’s influence in Europe and North America in a…
Which species will win and lose in a warmer climate? It depends where they evolved
ShutterstockAs the global climate shifts, it’s important to know which species have adaptations to survive. Our research published today in PNAS found it largely d…
The government would save $1 billion a year with proposed university reforms — but that's not what it's telling us
ShutterstockFederal Education Minister Dan Tehan released his Job-ready Graduates Package on June 19 2020. In his National Press Club address, he said it would help driv…
