UN advised to set up advisory board to help curtail COVID impact Federal The International Science Council (ISC) has produced a report warning that COVID-19 will worsen global inequalities for another five years at least unless there is
Premium Interviews Who should reap the benefits of taxpayer-funded COVID-19 technologies? May 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal A leading intellectual property (IP) law expert explains why Australia’s publicly funded institutions should be more open to sharing COVID-19 Technology Access Pool – because
Understaffed government workers scrambling at major airports April 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has warned that understaffing has created pressures for Home Affairs and Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Queensland unveils 10-year strategy to cut death toll on roads April 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A new strategy to address the complex factors contributing to deaths on Queensland roads over the next decade has been unveiled by the state government.
Medical experts welcome availability of Moderna for Australian children February 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal People aged 6-11 years will be eligible for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, known as SPIKEVAX, following provisional approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Last
WA’s mental health campaign tries to motivate personal resilience in COVID-weary state February 14, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social How to self-manage stress and anxiety is the focus of the WA government’s ‘Learn to look after you’ campaign, encouraging people to prioritise the things
New research makes the case for third COVID booster November 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A new study by Australian scientists has been published underscoring the need for booster shots against COVID-19 strains, including a third booster within one year
COVID mutation fears as vaccine rates lag in poorer nations October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The expert view is it would take less than a year for the coronavirus to mutate again, a new survey of epidemiologists from developing countries
Mutations of COVID Mu variant could be more resistant to vaccines September 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A virologist from Monash University Malaysia has highlighted how the mutations of new COVID-19 virus variant Mu may mean people who are vaccinated are not
Promoted Strengthening public trust through data August 16, 2021 By Tableau The relationship between government bodies and the public has been severely tested and, ultimately, strengthened in Australia during the past 12 months. Uncertainty accompanying Covid
Safe access zones for WA abortion clinics enshrined in law August 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Western Australian parliament has passed landmark legislation to ensure women can access safe and private health services without fear of harassment or intimidation from
NSW to introduce customer cards for COVID check-ins August 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Service NSW has announced that cards will be available for customers visiting essential retail shops, and a suite of other ‘improvements’ to its COVID-19 check-in
Moderna vaccine coming to Australia August 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal One million doses of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine Moderna are set to arrive in Australia next month, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) granting provisional
Promoted It STILL takes a village to beat COVID-19 August 10, 2021 By Jason Perelson A lifetime ago in April of 2020, we wrote about how “In uncertainty, trust, relationships, and community are front of mind.” It feels all too
