All Australians arriving from overseas will be quarantined in hotels or other facilities under strict supervision for a fortnight, under the latest crackdown in the battle against the coronavirus.Announcing the...
New Zealand and much of the world is now under an unprecedented lockdown. Public health experts say this is the best way to suppress the spread of the virus. But...
ShutterstockAccording to Google Trends, the top globally trending topic this week is “orthohantavirus”, as spurious sites claim it’s the next pandemic on the horizon.Take it from me: it’s not. This...
DAN PELED/AAPThese past few weeks have shown the brittleness of Australia’s online systems. It’s not surprising the federal government’s traditionally slow-moving IT systems are buckling under the pressure.On Sunday, the...
ShutterstockThe number of New Zealanders testing positive for COVID-19 will continue to rise despite the strict conditions of the four-week lockdown that began this week. As of today, there are...
ShutterstockFor children, school is about more than just learning. This is even more the case for children living in disadvantage as many schools also provide vital food and a welcoming...
ShutterstockBottle shops remain on the list of essential services allowed to stay open and Australians are stocking up on alcohol.In these difficult times, it’s not surprising some people are looking...
ShutterstockThe coronavirus and its attendant emergency measures are set to deliver a profound shock to the residential tenancy market. How it will work out is anybody’s guess, but it is...
AAP/EPA/Filippo Attili/Chigi PalaceLeaders of the world’s largest economies came together at a virtual G20 this week to “do whatever it takes to overcome the coronavirus pandemic”. But the reality...
ShutterstockAustralian schools and teachers are preparing to shift classes online – some independent schools already have. Remote learning is likely to be the norm in the second term and possibly...
In three short months, more than half a million cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, have been reported worldwide. The US now has the highest number of COVID-19 cases worldwide...
AAP/Dean LewinsAs coronavirus continues to affect all aspects of life, law enforcement agencies are playing a more pivotal role in enforcing new health and social regulations while ensuring society continues...
