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Mice plague poses leptospirosis risk, chief veterinary officer warns

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Dr Mark Schipp has warned that the explosion of mice affecting parts of eastern Australia is increasing the risk of leptospirosis, a bacteria that gets…

Remember the seasonal flu? It, too, is a matter of national security

By Clive Williams

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The reality is that the seasonal flu and other viruses will continue to kill Australians long after COVID-19 has been contained globally.

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Extensive social distancing required: the paper that led to Britain’s U-turn on coronavirus policy

By David Donaldson

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Mild mitigation measures will not be enough to stop a spike in coronavirus cases overwhelming the health system, argues a paper released by researchers at…

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Before the novel coronavirus, SARS killed 44 people in Ontario, but British Columbia immediately contained it. Here’s how.

By David Donaldson

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When diseases like the recent coronavirus emerge, public administration can make the difference between containment and major outbreak. The divergent experiences of two Canadian provinces…

Peter Harris proposes later retirement age and a right to go back to school

By David Donaldson

Economy & Industry

Policy wonks have gathered in frosty Melbourne to take the nation's economic temperature. Things could be worse, but there are plenty of risks on the…

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Mice plague poses leptospirosis risk, chief veterinary officer warns

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Remember the seasonal flu? It, too, is a matter of national security

Extensive social distancing required: the paper that led to Britain’s U-turn on coronavirus policy

Before the novel coronavirus, SARS killed 44 people in Ontario, but British Columbia immediately contained it. Here’s how.

Peter Harris proposes later retirement age and a right to go back to school