Working from home; Should you adopt a dog?
Unless you’ve been lucky enough to win a US Powerball jackpot, most of us need to work. With a huge chunk of the work force working in isolation from the comfort of home, the Covid-19 crisis seem...
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Eight best sofa trends to follow
The key feature you must consider while buying the sofa is that it should bring comfort as well as style to your home. You should invest wisely, else it could appear as a valueless investment, but a...
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REASONS TO LOVE BOWLING FOR THE PERFECT ENTERTAINMENT
During the 1950s, bowling was among the most famous games. Still, this amazing game is ruling the hearts of people. It is the best option during summers because you don't need to go outside. However...
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF FANCY LIGHTS YOU CAN USE IN YOUR HOME
Home improvement ideas are hard to define. They vary from person to person, and every idea sounds like the best. What did you think of changing during your home renovation? There must have been seve...
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THINGS TO CONSIDER WHILE DESIGNING YOUR POOL AREA
In summers, everyone looks for a spot to laze around to save themselves from the hot summer heatwave. If you like to work out and relax your body, then having a swimming pool in the house or backyar...
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Yes, we're flattening the coronavirus curve but modelling needs to inform how we start easing restrictions
ShutterstockAustralia is on track to flatten the curve of coronavirus cases, which will allow our health system to cope with increasing demand for intensive care unit (ICU) beds, recently released mod...
Tony Blakely, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Melbourne
Courts are moving to video during coronavirus, but research shows it's hard to get a fair trial remotely
Erin Nealey/FlickrIn the past, the courts were ideal breeding grounds for spreading disease. In what became known as the “Black Assize”, a deadly fever that swept through prisons and court...
Meredith Rossner, Professor of Criminology, Australian National University
Now we're in lockdown, how can we get out? 4 scenarios to prevent a second wave
shutterstock/The ConversationAustralia is effectively in lockdown. Public gatherings of more than two people are banned and people are only permitted to leave home for a limited set of reasons. The re...
James Trauer, Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
Indonesia was in denial over coronavirus. Now it may be facing a looming disaster
HOTLI SIMANJUNTAK/EPAAlmost no one thinks Indonesia is handling the COVID-19 pandemic well.Until early March, the government claimed it had no cases of infection, something the eccentric health minist...
Tim Lindsey, Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law and Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, University of Melbourne
5 big environment stories you probably missed while you've been watching coronavirus
ShutterstockGood news: COVID-19 is not the only thing going on right now!Bad news: while we’ve all been deep in the corona-hole, the climate crisis has been ticking along in the background, and …
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Quotation slips for the first Oxford English Dictionary. Owen McKnight/Flickr, CC BY-SAWhen a literary luminary such as Thomas Kenneally declares so early in 2020 that he is certain a “more ori…
it isn't all about technology
Archives of Ontario, CC BYIf you’re working from home for the first time, you might be asking yourself why you didn’t get to do this years ago.The benefits of remote work have been discuss…
Lack of help for local councils in coronavirus package undercuts industry support
The Warrick Lane redevelopment is a major construction project overseen by local government.Blacktown City Council/FacebookLocal governments are not eligible for the JobKeeper Payment, while major ind…
Traffic jams are contagious. Understanding how they spread can help make them less common
Traffic jams may have disappeared from our roads as people stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but we can be confident they will be back. Scientists have studied traffic and congestion for decades…
Scott Morrison indicates 'eliminating' COVID-19 would come at too high a cost
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 such an aim w…
No, 5G radiation doesn't cause or spread the coronavirus. Saying it does is destructive
ShutterstockA conspiracy theory claiming 5G can spread the coronavirus is making the rounds on social media. The myth supposedly gained traction when a Belgian doctor linked the “dangers” …
The jury may be out on the jury system after George Pell's successful appeal
Shutterstock/sirtravelalotThe High Court today quashed the conviction of Cardinal George Pell, who had originally been found guilty on a number of charges by a jury of 12 people.His defence counsel, B…
For older people and those with chronic health conditions, staying active at home is extra important – here's how
ShutterstockFitbit recently released data showing a global decrease in physical activity levels among users of its activity trackers compared to the same time last year.As we navigate the coronavirus …
as culture moves online, regional organisations need help bridging the digital divide
Museums, galleries and artist collectives around the world are shutting their doors and moving online in response to coronavirus. But engaging with audiences online requires access, skills and investm…
there was no time to make it perfect
ShutterstockNo Australian government has ever spent A$130 billion so quickly. Last Tuesday, when the Prime Minister announced the government would subsidise six million jobs for six months to the tune…
Why temporary migrants need JobKeeper
ShutterstockThe centerpiece of the Commonwealth government’s COVID-19 economic stimulus program is JobKeeper. Priced at A$130 billion, it will pay eligible employers $1,500 per fortnight for eac…
Turning to Easter eggs to get through these dark times? Here's the bitter truth about chocolate
PxfuelThe coronavirus might make Easter celebrations a little subdued this year, but that doesn’t mean going without chocolate eggs. In fact, South Australia’s chief public health officer …
