Why cutting COVID-19 isolation periods won’t help Australian businesses
While the reduction of the duration of isolation applies only to people who do not have symptoms, it is well accepted transmission without symptoms occurs.
COVID-19 pandemic has had a greater financial and psychological effect on women: Study
The study, conducted by the University of Queensland, shows women have experienced more significant impacts on their overall employment, hours of work, domestic labour, mental health and wellbeing.
As people and businesses struggle, how much COVID-19 damage are governments prepared to ignore?
There is a fierce debate going on about whether governments — and by extension, the rest of us — are doing enough to counter the spread of the virus.
Australia’s international student numbers halved in the pandemic. Here’s why we need to welcome them back
The pandemic created chaos and uncertainty about enrolments, border closures, flight availability and quarantine requirements, with many international students putting their plans on hold.