Public Health
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Queensland's iconic Birdsville Races is cancelled due to COVID-19 AAP - 25-05-2020
The cancellation of Queensland's iconic Birdsville Races due to COVID-19 restrictions will have a far-reaching impact for many of the state's outback towns.
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Calls to add 'climate change' to death certificates Health Times - 25-05-2020
Heat-related deaths have been “substantially underreported” on Australia’s national records, according to experts from The Australian National University
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COVID-19 puts brakes on global emissions Health Times - 25-05-2020
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel sources reached a maximum daily decline of 17 per cent in April as a result of drastic decline in energy demand that have occurred
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Australia Day Skyworks might be cancelled due to COVID-19 AAP - 18-05-2020
The City of Perth is considering cancelling its Australia Day fireworks event due to COVID-19 but the state government says it is too soon to make that call.
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Stigmatisation impacts GP attendance, medication use and health of same-sex couples Health Times - 18-05-2020
Australians in same-sex relationships who experience ongoing stigmatisation in their communities visit the GP less often, use more antidepressant medication and are more likely
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Must be dreaming: Eye movements during sleep impact ability to process information Health Times - 18-05-2020
Each night, we invent new worlds in our dreams. They are spectacular, sometimes impossible, and far removed from the real-world environment. Strangely, we struggle to integrate
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RACGP welcomes social media platforms acting on COVID-19 pandemic misinformation Health Times - 14-05-2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed news that popular social media platforms are acting to limit the impact of misleading information
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A new volunteering website created amid COVID-19 AAP - 06-05-2020
Community-minded people who want to help others affected by COVID-19 can now sign up to a volunteering website. A new volunteering website
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Australian elderly to get free bank debit cards AAP - 29-04-2020
The nation's banks will send debit cards directly to more than 500,000 Australians who don't have them and have previously relied on cash or EFTPOS payments.
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RACGP launches nationwide campaign to stop people neglecting their health due to COVID-19 Health Times - 28-04-2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has today launched a nationwide campaign to stop people from neglecting their health concerns during the COVID-19
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COVID-19 restriction changes by state AAP - 28-04-2020
Some states and territories have begun easing coronavirus
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Australians will have to permanently change their behaviour to stop virus AAP - 27-04-2020
Australia's chief medical officer says people will have to permanently change their behaviour to keep the coronavirus contained. Australians
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Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches in Sydney are set to reopen for swimming and surfing AAP - 27-04-2020
Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches in Sydney are set to reopen for swimming and surfing a week after neighbouring Randwick council beaches were opened again.
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Rent relief will be provided to South Australian businesses AAP - 24-04-2020
Rent relief will be given to South Australian business tenants and reductions will be provided to landlords under new state government schemes.
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Scott Morrison has warned coronavirus complacency could lead to soaring death rates in Australia AAP - 23-04-2020
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pointed to soaring coronavirus deaths in Europe as a warning against complacency in Australia. Scott Morrison
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A new report highlights catastrophic risks AAP - 22-04-2020
A new report released by the Commission for the Human Future says the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the issues and challenges faced in a globalised world.
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Australians are hitting the road to escape cabin fever boredom with bike AAP - 21-04-2020
Australians fed up with the COVID-19 restrictions are hitting the road to escape cabin fever boredom with bike sales and repairs through the roof.
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Smokers turned off by plain packs, survey shows Health Times - 17-04-2020
Plain packaging is making tobacco products less appealing and warning labels more noticeable, researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington, have found.
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Health professionals and domestic violence case managers partner amidst COVID-19 crisis Health Times - 17-04-2020
Hornsby-Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter is calling for greater collaboration between medical centres, hospitals, emergency services, pharmacists, mental health professionals
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Queensland government provide tips for helping children learn at home AAP - 15-04-2020
Some tips for parents feeling overwhelmed about their children learning at home as the Queensland government says most students must stay away from school.
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