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Lockdown, relax, repeat: how cities across the globe are going back to coronavirus restrictions

15 July 2020

The World Health Organisation reported the world’s largest daily increase during the pandemic. The surge has forced governments in many places across the world to order new lockdowns.

International students make up more than 30% of population in some Australian suburbs

15 June 2020

A Mitchell Institute report has estimated the proportion of international students in various Australian suburbs, and how much they contribute to the local economy.

We can’t just go back to ‘normal’ childcare funding

21 May 2020

The Conversation: The federal government's early childhood education and care sector relief package is far from perfect. It has helped most early childhood services but not all.

Practical tips for promoting walking & tackling health inequities

13 May 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing existing health inequities in Australia. One way to address these inequities is through taking steps to increase walking among disadvantaged groups.

How will the class of COVID-19 get into university?

28 April 2020

The Conversation: Several universities have announced they will accept students based on their year 11 results, but this is only a small response in a world experiencing enormous changes.

Australian universities could lose $19 billion in the next 3 years

17 April 2020

The Conversation: The university sector faces cumulative losses of up to A$19 billion over the next three years due to lost international student revenue.

Trade apprentices will help our post COVID-19 recovery. We need to do more to keep them in work

14 April 2020

The Conversation: The Australian government needs to urgently act to protect Australia’s 180,000 trade apprentices from the economic effects of the coronavirus.

Digital Divide: School closures increasing inequality

3 April 2020

With many Australians facing a potentially prolonged period of distance learning due to COVID-19 shutdowns, health vulnerabilities and social distancing requirements, schools, tertiary education providers...

Morrison has rescued childcare from COVID-19 collapse

3 April 2020

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced free childcare for more than one million families, with a funding boost that aims to keep more than 13,000 childcare services across Australia open.

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