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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
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>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacinta Carroll, Senior Research Fellow, Counter Terrorism and Social Cohesion, National Security College, Australian National University There are now nearly 300 cases of COVID-19 linked to passengers who disembarked from the Ruby Princess cruise ship without any health checks from authorities. Amid public condemnation, video of travellers ... <a title="Coronavirus has seriously tested our border security. Have we learned from our mistakes?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/coronavirus-has-seriously-tested-our-border-security-have-we-learned-from-our-mistakes-134794/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus has seriously tested our border security. Have we learned from our mistakes?">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emily Brayshaw, Lecturer, Fashion and Design History, Theory, and Thinking, University of Technology Sydney Once again, global crafting communities are stepping up to help in a crisis, sewing face masks desperately needed in American hospitals to help stop the spread of COVID-19. People are also increasingly sporting ... <a title="Do homemade masks work? Sometimes. But leave the design to the experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/do-homemade-masks-work-sometimes-but-leave-the-design-to-the-experts-134409/" aria-label="Read more about Do homemade masks work? Sometimes. But leave the design to the experts">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Quentin Grafton, Director of the Centre for Water Economics, Environment and Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University In 1997, a bestselling book by Jared Diamond purported to explain how the West “won” world dominance based on the good luck of geography, and because western ... <a title="Modelling suggests going early and going hard will save lives and help the economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/modelling-suggests-going-early-and-going-hard-will-save-lives-and-help-the-economy-135025/" aria-label="Read more about Modelling suggests going early and going hard will save lives and help the economy">Read more</a>
