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No, 5G radiation doesn’t cause or spread the coronavirus. Saying it does is destructive
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A conspiracy theory claiming 5G can spread the coronavirus is making the rounds on social media. The myth supposedly gained traction when a Belgian doctor...
Health-care workers share our trauma during the coronavirus pandemic – on top of their...
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Health-care staff are trained to deal with whatever comes through the hospital doors. But COVID-19 is a completely different ballgame.
During this pandemic, health-care...
70% of people surveyed said they’d download a coronavirus app. Only 44% did. Why...
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In late March, we posed a hypothetical scenario to a sample of Australians, asking if they would download a contact tracing app released...
Mapping COVID-19 spread in Melbourne shows link to job types and ability to stay...
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COVID-19 provides a stark reminder of inequity and the spread of disease. These aren’t new ideas and can be traced back to John...
Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus?
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SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is changing how we live. With a rapid increase in cases, we are now isolating in our...
What just happened to the price of oil?
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We have just witnessed an oil price crash like never before taking prices of West Texas Intermediate into deeply negative territory.
The spot price of...
Whether a ratings chase or ideological war, News Corp’s coronavirus coverage is dangerous
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, in significant parts of its coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, has become a clear and present danger to the welfare...
Sorry to disappoint climate deniers, but coronavirus makes the low-carbon transition more urgent
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Climate deniers have been hanging out for the United Nations’ next big summit to fail. In a sense, the coronavirus and its induced...
We’re more likely to let our COVID-19 guard down around those we love most
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When announcing a ban on people in six local government areas south-west of Melbourne hosting visitors in their homes, Victorian Premier Daniel...
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Headlines promise Australia’s on the ‘cusp’ of defeating coronavirus. We’re not...
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You might have seen headlines in the last day or so suggesting Australia is on the “cusp” of defeating the coronavirus pandemic.
I’m here to say: make...
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