Winter Pool Upkeep - Is It Necessary?
In winter, harsher elements such as rain and wind can have a real impact on your backyard pool. Many pool owners will choose to switch off their pool equipment and cover up during the winter mon...
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Why children and teens with symptoms should get a COVID-19 test, even if you think it's 'just a cough'
A Victorian teenager holidaying on the NSW South Coast has been diagnosed with COVID-19, NSW chief health officer Kerry Chant said on Wednesday. The revelation follows reports senior students at Al-Ta...
Christopher Blyth, Paediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, University of Western Australia
Is watching porn bad for your health? We asked 5 experts
www.shutterstock.comLet’s be honest: during coronavirus lockdown it was hard to resist the allure of internet intimacy. Rates of watching porn skyrocketed in Australia during isolation.But have ...
Liam Petterson, Assistant Editor, Health + Medicine, The Conversation Australia
9 Reasons Sydney Is the Best City in Australia
Sydney is home to nearly 6 million people, making it by far the most populated city in Australia. According to census data, Sydney is growing fast, with average growth rates ranging between 3.96...
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How To Take Your Pressure Cooking To The Next Level
If you are like most busy homeowners, wives, husbands, or parents, you've no doubt tried a pressure cooker by now. These are without a doubt one of the most unique, handy, and convenient devices...
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Melbourne's lockdown came too late. It's time to consider moving infected people outside the home
From midnight Wednesday, all of Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will return to Stage 3 lockdown for six weeks. There are only four reasons for residents to leave their homes: shopping for es...
Mary-Louise McLaws, Professor of Epidemiology Healthcare Infection and Infectious Diseases Control, UNSW
Victorians, and anyone else at risk, should now be wearing face masks. Here's how to make one
After early success in suppressing COVID-19, we are facing a resurgence in Victoria, which is threatening disease control for the whole country. Outbreaks in northwestern Melbourne, including in publi...
C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW
Is the airborne route a major source of coronavirus transmission?
ShutterstockAs the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, one question that keeps coming up is whether COVID-19 can be transmitted through the air. In fact, 239 scientists in 32 cou...
Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, La Trobe University
this is just how vigilant we have to be until a COVID-19 vaccine is found
Metropolitan Melbourne and the shire of Mitchell will returned to Stage 3 stay-at-home restrictions as of midnight Wednesday, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced, after 191 new cases were recorded in...
Philip Russo, Associate Professor, Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research, Monash University
People who use drugs face unique challenges under hard lockdown. The government's support is vital
The “hard lockdown” of nine public housing towers in Melbourne has no doubt brought an array of challenges for the thousands of residents. For people who regularly use drugs, this period c…
Victoria is undeniably in a second wave of COVID-19. It's time to plan for another statewide lockdown
Victoria recorded its largest daily increase of 127 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, 16 more than the previous peak of 111 cases on March 28.As I recently wrote, there’s no formal definition of wha…
Can I cross the NSW-Victoria border? There are exemptions, but you'll need a very good reason
The NSW-Victorian border will be closed as of midnight Tuesday this week, the NSW and Victorian premiers have announced, in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. The announcement comes amid a res…
Global report gives Australia an A for coronavirus response but a D on climate
The global Sustainable Development Report 2020, released this week in New York, ranks Australia third among OECD countries for the effectiveness of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, beaten by onl…
Nine Melbourne tower blocks put into 'hard lockdown' – what does it mean, and will it work?
The Victorian government’s decision to “close and contain” nine public housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne represents a significant escalation in the fight against COVID…
Tips to get Australian Rubber Stamps
If you are from Australia and need self-inking stamps for your home or business, there are many reputable and reliable stamp manufacturers to choose from. The easiest way to reduce product and sup…
Best 4x4 wheels
The best for 4x4 wheels are a matter of debate for collectors. People see real potential in the Ozzy Tyres that they are buying. That brand can stand up to the test in almost any kind of setting t…
How can you use competitor keyword research to enhance your SEO strategy?
What are Keywords? Typed in queries in a search engine often gives us insight into what people are looking for and how they are targeting their queries using a set few words to maintain relevancy. …
The US has bought most of the world's remdesivir. Here's what it means for the rest of us
Dimitri Karastelev/Unsplash, CC BYTo beat the coronavirus pandemic, countries need to collaborate. We need the best possible science to develop vaccines and drugs, and to test, track and contain the v…
Why some people don't want to take a COVID-19 test
Last week, outgoing chief medical officer Brendan Murphy announced all returned travellers would be tested for COVID-19 before and after quarantine.Some were surprised testing was not already required…
How To Make The Most Of Your Morning When You Have Small Children
It’s unclear how they got themselves organised when, for all we know, they can barely even tie their own shoes or drink from a glass without spilling it but, all the children in the world have man…
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