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March 31, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Weaving, Senior Lecturer, School of Creative Industries, University of Newcastle Images of the latest coronavirus have become instantly recognisable, often vibrantly coloured and floating in an opaque background. In most representations, the shape of the virus is the same – a spherical particle with spikes, resembling ... <a title="Scary red or icky green? We can’t say what colour coronavirus is and dressing it up might feed fears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/31/scary-red-or-icky-green-we-cant-say-what-colour-coronavirus-is-and-dressing-it-up-might-feed-fears-134380/" aria-label="Read more about Scary red or icky green? We can’t say what colour coronavirus is and dressing it up might feed fears">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Omar Mubin, Senior Lecturer in human-centred computing & human-computer interaction, Western Sydney University The Australian government has launched an app offering up-to-date advice and information on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Australia app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, was released alongside a new ... <a title="The government’s coronavirus mobile app is a solid effort, but it could do even better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/the-governments-coronavirus-mobile-app-is-a-solid-effort-but-it-could-do-even-better-135030/" aria-label="Read more about The government’s coronavirus mobile app is a solid effort, but it could do even better">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Omar Mubin, Senior Lecturer in human-centred computing & human-computer interaction, Western Sydney University The Australian government has launched an app offering up-to-date advice and information on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Australia app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, was released alongside a new ... <a title="The government’s coronavirus mobile app is a solid effort, but it could do even more" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/the-governments-coronavirus-mobile-app-is-a-solid-effort-but-it-could-do-even-more-135030/" aria-label="Read more about The government’s coronavirus mobile app is a solid effort, but it could do even more">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Thorpe, Professor in Sociology of Sport and Physical Culture, University of Waikato During New Zealand’s four-week lockdown, all sporting facilities, back-country walking trails and parks are closed to stop the spread of coronavirus and avoid injuries. But New Zealanders have high participation rates in outdoor sports ... <a title="The challenges and benefits of outdoor recreation during NZ’s coronavirus lockdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/the-challenges-and-benefits-of-outdoor-recreation-during-nzs-coronavirus-lockdown-134892/" aria-label="Read more about The challenges and benefits of outdoor recreation during NZ’s coronavirus lockdown">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Hamilton, Visiting Scholar, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The A$130 billion payment will be benefit six million of Australia’s 13 million employees through their employers. It will ensure each employee kept on in a business that has lost ... <a title="Australia’s $130 billion JobKeeper payment: what the experts think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/australias-130-billion-jobkeeper-payment-what-the-experts-think-135043/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s $130 billion JobKeeper payment: what the experts think">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The secret sauce in the government’s A$130 billion JobKeeper payment is that it will be retrospective, in the best possible way. It’ll not only go to employers who have suffered losses and had employees on ... <a title="The key to the success of the $130 billion wage subsidy is retrospective paid work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/the-key-to-the-success-of-the-130-billion-wage-subsidy-is-retrospective-paid-work-135042/" aria-label="Read more about The key to the success of the $130 billion wage subsidy is retrospective paid work">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michaela Pascoe, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Exercise and Mental Health, Victoria University Medicare-subsidised psychology and psychiatry sessions, as well as GP visits, can now take place via phone and video calls – if clinicians agree not to charge patients out-of-pocket costs for the consult. The changes are ... <a title="Is your mental health deteriorating during the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s what to look out for" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/is-your-mental-health-deteriorating-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic-heres-what-to-look-out-for-134827/" aria-label="Read more about Is your mental health deteriorating during the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s what to look out for">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Sedger, Senior Lecturer, Head of the Viruses and Cytokine Biology group in the School of Life Science, University of Technology Sydney While many scientists are working on developing a coronavirus vaccine, others are busy testing antiviral drugs. Vaccines are generally only effective when administered prior to ... <a title="In the fight against coronavirus, antivirals are as important as a vaccine. Here’s where the science is up to" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/in-the-fight-against-coronavirus-antivirals-are-as-important-as-a-vaccine-heres-where-the-science-is-up-to-133926/" aria-label="Read more about In the fight against coronavirus, antivirals are as important as a vaccine. Here’s where the science is up to">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Morrison government will provide a flat $1,500 a fortnight JobKeeper payment per employee for businesses to retain or rehire nearly six million workers, in a massive $130 billion six-month wage subsidy scheme to limit the economic devastation caused by ... <a title="$1500 a fortnight JobKeeper wage subsidy in massive $130 billion program" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/1500-a-fortnight-jobkeeper-wage-subsidy-in-massive-130-billion-program-135049/" aria-label="Read more about $1500 a fortnight JobKeeper wage subsidy in massive $130 billion program">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
By RNZ News The Auckland girl’s secondary school Marist College has New Zealand’s biggest Covid-19 cluster with 47 confirmed and probable cases. It is the biggest cluster of infection being tracked by NZ health authorities. The board chairperson Stephen Dallow said the confirmed cases included teachers, students and adults within the community. READ MORE: Al ... <a title="NZ lockdown – Day 5: Catholic girl’s school has biggest virus cluster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/nz-lockdown-day-5-catholic-girls-school-has-biggest-virus-cluster/" aria-label="Read more about NZ lockdown – Day 5: Catholic girl’s school has biggest virus cluster">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Irving, Adjunct Professor, University of Technology Sydney Blood is like milk, not toilet paper. You can’t just buy a lot of it and save it for later – you need to have a regular, fresh supply for patients who need it. At the moment, fewer Australians ... <a title="In the time of coronavirus, donating blood is more essential than ever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/in-the-time-of-coronavirus-donating-blood-is-more-essential-than-ever-134541/" aria-label="Read more about In the time of coronavirus, donating blood is more essential than ever">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mahmoud Elkhodr, Lecturer in Information and Communication Technologies, CQUniversity Australia Australian universities have responded in a number of ways to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. These include delaying enrolments, moving semester breaks forward, abolishing late payment fees and moving courses online. Engaging students in online content ... <a title="Studying a uni course online? Here are 4 tips to get yourself tech ready" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/studying-a-uni-course-online-here-are-4-tips-to-get-yourself-tech-ready-134549/" aria-label="Read more about Studying a uni course online? Here are 4 tips to get yourself tech ready">Read more</a>
