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All Australians will be able to access telehealth under new $1.1 billion coronavirus program

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Scott Morrison will unveil 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 community services.

The “Medicare support at home” initiative will extend telehealth to the whole population. In the early stages...

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Hotel quarantine for returning Aussies and 'hibernation' assistance for businesses

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

All Australians arriving from overseas will be quarantined in hotels or other facilities under strict supervision for a fortnight, under the latest crackdown in the battle against the coronavirus.

Announcing the measure after Friday’s meeting of the national cabinet of federal and state leaders, Scott Morrison said people would be quarantined...

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how sharing your data could help in New Zealand's level 4 lockdown

  • Written by: Jon MacKay, Lecturer, Business Analytics, University of Auckland

New Zealand and much of the world is now under an unprecedented lockdown. Public health experts say this is the best way to suppress the spread of the virus. But how long will such a lockdown be socially sustainable?

As someone who’s worked in the mobile device software industry and now lectures on business analytics at the University of...

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What is orthohantavirus? The virus many are Googling (but you really don't need to worry about)

  • Written by: Allen Cheng, Professor in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Monash University
What is orthohantavirus? The virus many are Googling (but you really don't need to worry about)Shutterstock

According to Google Trends, the top globally trending topic this week is “orthohantavirus”, as spurious sites claim it’s the next pandemic on the horizon.

Take it from me: it’s not.

This baseless claim circulating online underscores the need to get health information from reputable sources – and that you...

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  1. MyGov's ill-timed meltdown could have been avoided with 'elastic computing'
  2. Why New Zealand’s coronavirus cases will keep rising for weeks, even in level 4 lockdown
  3. Schools provide food for many hungry children. This needs to continue when classes go online
  4. Rushed coronavirus tenancy laws raise as many questions as they answer
  5. it's tempting to drink your worries away but there are healthier ways to manage stress and keep your drinking in check
  6. Coronavirus shines a light on fractured global politics at a time when cohesion and leadership are vital
  7. Kids shouldn't have to repeat a year of school because of coronavirus. There are much better options
  8. 89 million masks, 30 million gowns, 2.9 million litres of hand sanitiser. A month.
  9. why police will be crucial players in the battle against coronavirus
  10. government tracking of mobile phones could be a potent weapon against COVID-19
  11. Say what? How to improve virtual catch-ups, book groups and wine nights
  12. How can I treat myself if I've got – or think I've got – coronavirus?
  13. how you can contribute to coronavirus research without leaving the house
  14. what is contact tracing and how does it help limit the coronavirus spread?
  15. 'Whatever it takes' should now include a universal basic income
  16. I studied what happens to reef fish after coral bleaching. What I saw still makes me nauseous
  17. We know how long coronavirus survives on surfaces. Here's what it means for handling money, food and more
  18. As we turn to creativity in isolation, the coronavirus is a calamity on top of an arts crisis
  19. tiny moments of pleasure really can help us through this stressful time
  20. The case for a rent holiday for businesses on the coronavirus economic frontline
  21. when you berate people for bad behaviour, they do it more
  22. Want to make social distancing even more effective? It's about time (as well as space)
  23. New ways of 'being together apart' can work for us and the planet long after coronavirus crisis passes
  24. Here's what the coronavirus pandemic can teach us about tackling climate change
  25. a readers' guide to the contenders
  26. why parliaments should keep functioning during the coronavirus crisis
  27. Which leaders and health experts will be on the right side of history on COVID-19 policy?
  28. To get on top of the coronavirus, we also need to test people without symptoms
  29. Which jobs are most at risk from the coronavirus shutdown? 
  30. Schools are moving online, but not all children start out digitally equal
  31. Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty on the coronavirus crisis and the timeline for a vaccine
  32. Why coronavirus may forever change the way we care within families
  33. Life in prison looms for Australia's Christchurch gunman, now NZ's first convicted terrorist
  34. People with a disability are more likely to die from coronavirus – but we can reduce this risk
  35. Running out of things to do in isolation? Get back in the garden with these ideas from 4 experts
  36. the coronavirus is changing how we care for the dead
  37. what losing live audiences may mean for theatre
  38. how to prevent evictions in an economic crisis
  39. Other countries are shutting schools – why does the Australian government say it's safe to keep them open?
  40. The community-led movement creating hope in the time of coronavirus
  41. Public spaces bind cities together. What happens when coronavirus forces us apart?
  42. We need to consider granting bail to unsentenced prisoners to stop the spread of coronavirus
  43. When one door closes, open a window
  44. How to stay fit and active at home during the coronavirus self-isolation
  45. a new form of marriage in the time of coronavirus?
  46. Private hospitals get grace period before freeze on non-urgent elective surgery
  47. Five principles to follow if your job is to lead your staff through the coronavirus crisis
  48. Can't sleep and feeling anxious about coronavirus? You're not alone
  49. Coronavirus might cause loss of smell, or anosmia. But it probably won't be permanent
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