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Latest coronavirus modelling suggests Australia on track, detecting most cases – but we must keep going

  • Written by: Trent Yarwood, Infectious Diseases Physician, Senior Lecturer, James Cook University and, The University of Queensland

Late yesterday, epidemiologists from the Doherty Institute released what the Chief Medical Officer described as “nowcasting”: modelling that uses data from the previous 14 days to more accurately understand the present state of the COVID-19 epidemic.

In short, the findings are reassuring and suggest the inconvenience of social isolation...

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Australia's coronavirus schools messaging must address teacher concerns

  • Written by: Claire Hooker, Senior Lecturer and Coordinator, Health and Medical Humanities, University of Sydney

Parents have heard confusing messages from federal and state governments around sending children to school. As students in Victoria started term two on Wednesday, the state government told parents to keep children at home if they can.

In some cases there have been reports of children being told they have to study at home even though parents want...

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how your diet should change with each stage of life

  • Written by: Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling
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In today’s episode, Clare Collins, a Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle, explains how our diets might need to change depending on what stage of life we’re in.

The Conversation’s Phoebe Roth started by asking: what should kids be eating and how much should parents worry about children...

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More testing will give us a better picture of the coronavirus spread and its slowdown

  • Written by: Haydar Demirhan, Senior Lecturer in Analytics, RMIT University

Many states are nowramping up the number of tests by relaxing the criteria for who can get tested for COVID-19. This should give us a better idea of whether the spread is easing or getting worse.

We get regular updates about COVID-19 with lots of data, figures and graphs with some interpretations to see if we are flattening the curve on the number...

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  2. This isn't the first global pandemic, and it won't be the last. Here's what we've learned from 4 others throughout history
  3. can sex in isolation be as fulfilling as real life?
  4. Australia has truly excellent food security
  5. The smoke from autumn burn-offs could make coronavirus symptoms worse. It’s not worth the risk
  6. APRA's extraordinary gift to banks under pressure to pay dividends
  7. Intergenerational fairness puts COVID-19 obligation on older people
  8. Government funding to Qantas and Virgin to ensure air services on key routes
  9. Even in a pandemic, continue with routine health care and don't ignore a medical emergency
  10. a guide to coughs in the time of coronavirus
  11. new warnings on New Zealand's rivers and lakes
  12. Hackers can access your mobile and laptop cameras and record you – cover them up now
  13. How much has Australia really flattened the curve of coronavirus? Until we keep better records, we don't know
  14. East Asian vloggers celebrate the domestic space
  15. Five ways New Zealanders' lives and liberties will be heavily controlled, even after lockdown eases
  16. What can benefit-cost analysis tell us?
  17. Hospitals have stopped unnecessary elective surgeries – and shouldn't restart them after the pandemic
  18. Hospital beds and coronavirus test centres are needed fast. Here's an Australian-designed solution
  19. Supermarket shelves stripped bare? History can teach us to 'make do' with food
  20. How many COVID-19 cases are in each NSW suburb? Search by postcode here
  21. For children in foster care, the coronavirus pandemic could be extremely destabilising
  22. Eradicating the COVID-19 coronavirus is also the best economic strategy
  23. how advertisers are using (and abusing) the coronavirus to sell
  24. Donald Trump blames everyone but himself for the coronavirus crisis. Will voters agree?
  25. The coronavirus contact tracing app won't log your location, but it will reveal who you hang out with
  26. Worried about your drinking during lockdown? These 8 signs might indicate a problem
  27. live animals are stressed in wet markets, and stressed animals are more likely to carry diseases
  28. We don’t know what we’ve got till it’s gone – we must reclaim public space lost to the coronavirus crisis
  29. Students less focused, empathic and active than before – technology may be to blame
  30. Regional media get COVID lifeline but ABC, SBS remain in peril
  31. what Donald Trump's funding cuts to WHO mean for the world
  32. Drug use may increase the risk of coronavirus. Here's how to reduce the harms
  33. How will the coronavirus recession compare with the worst in Australia's history?
  34. what did the High Court find in the Annika Smethurst v AFP case?
  35. The High Court rules in favour of News Corp, but against press freedom
  36. Media receives some government relief after coronavirus hit
  37. There's a good chance you're new to The Conversation – here's how we deliver news differently
  38. A temporary income tax hike is the bitter but equitable pill Australia should swallow
  39. New Zealand's coronavirus elimination strategy has united a nation. Can that unity outlast lockdown?
  40. How to keep a coronavirus-safe distance when you're jogging or cycling
  41. Great time to try: learning to draw
  42. Banning visitors to aged care during coronavirus raises several ethical questions – with no simple answers
  43. how to help the young
  44. Fix housing and you'll reduce risks of coronavirus and other disease in remote Indigenous communities
  45. The psychology of comfort food
  46. For most universities, there's little point to the government's COVID-19 assistance package
  47. what makes hairdressing 'essential'? Even the hairdressers want to close
  48. why pets are at risk during this pandemic
  49. beware the cyber risks of virtual meet-up apps like Houseparty
  50. How some Australian media are failing us on coronavirus

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How Australian Businesses Can Measure SEO ROI

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

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The pressure cooker: life in urban Australia in 2026

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Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

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