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Can I take the dog for a walk? What you should and shouldn’t do if you’re in coronavirus self-isolation

AUSTRALIANS who have tested positive to COVID-19 have been advised to self-isolate at home.

21 Mar 2020

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Grattan: Will many people be too worried to spend the cash splashed their way?

LET’S hope it won’t come to this, but handling the coronavirus might eventually make dealing with the global financial crisis look rather a doddle.

14 Mar 2020

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Coronavirus: Ten reasons why you ought not to panic

Regardless of whether we classify the new coronavirus as a pandemic, it is a serious issue.

10 Mar 2020

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Why are people stockpiling toilet paper? We asked four experts

As coronavirus continues to spread around the world, anxiety is rising in Australia. Shoppers fearful of quarantine measures have been stocking up on supplies to last out a week or two of isolation.

07 Mar 2020

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Cashless welfare cards do more harm than good

THE Australian government touts compulsory income management as a way to stop welfare payments being spent on alcohol, drugs or gambling.

29 Feb 2020

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What you need to know about travelling during the coronavirus crisis

THE coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has now reached more than 80,000 recorded cases, largely concentrated in China, with a death toll over 2,700 and rising.

27 Feb 2020

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Coles says these toys promote healthy eating. I say that’s rubbish

AS a parent, I find it so frustrating to take my children shopping, reusable bags in hand, only to be offered plastic toys at the checkout.

22 Feb 2020

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Microgrids: how to keep the power on when disaster hits

BUSHFIRES, storms and floods regularly leave thousands of Australian homes and businesses without power.

15 Feb 2020

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How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus and can you spread it before symptoms start?

Cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have increased dramatically over the past week, prompting concerns about how contagious the virus is and how it spreads.

30 Jan 2020

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So the government gave sports grants to marginal seats. What happens now?

WHEN Australians pay their income tax, they assume the money is going to areas of the community that need it, rather than being used by the government to shore up votes for the next election.

22 Jan 2020