The Commonwealth Ombudsman has called on the Department of Home Affairs to reduce the number of people in Australian onshore detention centres - particularly those detainees with underlying health issues - to...
ACT Health is advising anyone who works in high-risk settings and has travelled to a COVID-19 hotspot in Melbourne to not attend work for a period of 14 days after leaving the hotspot.
Research from the Australian National University (ANU) indicates the global economy could lose up to $21.8 trillion USD in 2020 alone, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The researchers, led by Professor Warwick McKibbin...
Canberra is leading the way in the COVID-19 health sphere, as a contact tracing training program developed by the Australian National University (ANU) and ACT Health is being used by international health departments.
A quick move to remote assessment during the COVID-19 shutdown for CIT’s Automotive Refinishing students enabled apprentices to continue ticking off schoolwork.
Australia's Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, has rejected Chinese government warnings its citizens should reconsider visiting Australia because of racism as disinformation.
Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne has denounced the targeted spread of coronavirus disinformation by international players, including the Chinese Communist Party and Russia.
Young Australians’ mental health has taken a turn under the COVID-19 pandemic with those under 35 experiencing a spike in “severe psychological distress”, according to the Australian National University (ANU).
A study from...
NSW wants you back! With travel restrictions easing in NSW from today, 1 June, the State’s smaller towns and cities are looking to tourists to help boost their economies and breathe life...
Jerrabomberra mother of three, Janet Drew, has been living with multiple sclerosis for 26 years, having been diagnosed while pregnant with her first child.
Canberra product and legendary ballet dancer, Paul Knobloch, is giving back to the local dance community by hosting free classes during the COVID-19 crisis.
Musical comedy duo Sparrow-Folk usually play for laughs, but their latest project has a greater purpose – thanking frontline workers for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The project was completed in about...
This week, Jeff Popple reviews three virus and pandemic novels. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com
The End Of October by Lawrence Wright
Bantam, $32.99
Lawrence Wright’s The End Of...
