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Opinion

Vaccination disparities risk further entrenching disadvantage

8 October 2021

The Conversation: With vaccination rates generally lower among low socioeconomic groups, post lockdown social and economic privileges for the fully vaccinated is likely to increase inequality.

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Opinion

‘Living with COVID’ looks very different for front-line health workers, who are already exhausted

6 September 2021

The Conversation: Our survey of front-line Australian health-care workers found the pandemic had taken a considerable toll, with significant numbers of health-care workers having symptoms of mental illness and trauma.

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Opinion

How long does immunity last after vaccination? Do we need a COVID booster?

30 August 2021

The Conversation: As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues, public attention is increasingly turning to booster shots, which aim to top up immunity if it wanes. But is a third dose needed? And if so, when?

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Opinion

Universities lost 6% of their revenue in 2020, worse to come

30 August 2021

With a 6% drop in revenue, 2020 was a year Australian universities would prefer to forget, a report released today by the Mitchell Institute shows.

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Opinion

Rates of COVID might increase in winter, but it’s not necessarily because the virus thrives in the cold

26 August 2021

The Conversation: Cases of many common colds rise as temperatures decline, however, with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, we can’t be certain of the effect of temperature on case numbers.

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Universal access to preschool: achievements and gaps
Opinion

Government's short-term fixes still leave childcare sector at risk

26 August 2021

The federal government yesterday announced a relief package for childcare providers affected by extended lockdowns.

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Opinion

We probably can't eliminate COVID in Australia forever

7 July 2021

The Conversation: Moving away from an elimination approach to a long-term management strategy requires us to rapidly vaccinate most of the population, as vaccination significantly reduces severe outcomes from COVID.

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Opinion

Tourism operators are reeling from lockdowns, but the barriers to a full post-COVID recovery go far deeper

6 July 2021

The Conversation: With much of Australia in and out of lockdowns over the past month, tourism operators are reeling.

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Opinion

Condoms, vaccines & sport: how the Tokyo Olympics is sending mixed messages about COVID-19 safety

5 July 2021

The Conversation: The Tokyo Olympics are less than three weeks away. And the pressure is on for the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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