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Australian winter might make fighting COVID-19 harder

AAP - 31-03-2020

It's potentially worrying that we've seen widespread COVID-19 infection in Australia while the weather is still warm, says a leading infectious disease expert.

 
Flu shot is useless on coronavirus

AAP - 30-03-2020

Australia's peak medical group is warning against false cures for coronavirus, including the flu shot and a malaria vaccine. Australians

 
According to the National Education Council, no certainty on exams for year 12 students

AAP - 30-03-2020

Senior students will not know until April how year 12 assessments will be carried out, according to the National Education Council. Australia's

 
Calls to avoid drink driving as surgeons report rise in trauma presentations

Health Times - 30-03-2020

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation is urging Australians to avoid drink driving, amid reports of a 'concerning’ number of alcohol-related hospitalisations during the

 
Woolsworths is hiring extra 20,000 workers

AAP - 27-03-2020

Woolworths will hire up to 20,000 workers to keep up grocery supplies in its supermarkets and online business, as the coronavirus spreads. Up

 
Surge in alcohol sales concerning

Health Times - 26-03-2020

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation is concerned by the surge in alcohol sales amid the coronavirus pandemic, fearing it may lead to increased domestic violence, accidents and

 
NSW police are authorized to fine people who breach public health orders

AAP - 25-03-2020

NSW Police will be able to fine individuals $1000 and businesses $5000 for breaches of public health and ministerial orders during the coronavirus crisis.

 
Do not hoard - farmers assure people there is more than enough food

AAP - 18-03-2020

Australian farmers have joined a growing chorus urging people to stop panic-hoarding as they promised shoppers there's enough food to outlast the coronavirus.

 
Goverment needs to support funds vital for vulnerable youth

AAP - 18-03-2020

A NSW youth homelessness peak body is urging the state government to provide adequate COVID-19 relief funding to support a sector already stretched.

 
The Red Cross urges continued blood donations

AAP - 17-03-2020

The Red Cross is calling for blood donors amid the coronavirus outbreak, saying "there is no evidence" the virus is transmittable by blood transfusion.

 

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