Public Health
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Australian restaurants cook meals for health workers AAP - 14-04-2020
One woman has set up a GoFundMe page to help supply exhausted NSW health workers on the COVID-19 front line with meals from restaurants. Australian
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Queensland students could learn online or by TV AAP - 13-04-2020
Queensland parents will find out on Tuesday how the education of their children will be managed in term two. Students
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Australia prepares for pandemic deaths AAP - 10-04-2020
As Australia shows early success in flattening the COVID-19 curve, state governments are still preparing for the possibility of a surge in deaths.
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Grocery shortages in remote community stores to persist for weeks AAP - 09-04-2020
The federal government is doing everything it can to address grocery shortages in remote community stores, Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt says.
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Amidst the outbreak, people power shines through AAP - 08-04-2020
As is often the case in a crisis, amid all the bad news, there are people who rise to the occasion to help their fellow Australians in myriad ways.
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Disturbed fear and anxiety from unknown factors can keep people up at night AAP - 03-04-2020
Uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic can leave people stressed and anxious leading to a cycle of poor sleep and restlessness. Sleep
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Shopping Angels deliver groceries for those in need AAP - 03-04-2020
The Shopping Angels initiative has spread from the United States to Australia, connecting people who need groceries with volunteers offering to help.
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A new jobs site launched to counter virus impact AAP - 02-04-2020
A new site has been launched by the government, where all available work across the country is listed to help Australians unemployed because of coronavirus.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Australia's major events cancelled and postponed due to coronavirus pandemic AAP - 16-03-2020
A number of major sporting and other events have either been cancelled or closed to spectators because of the coronavirus
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Australia states move towards coronavirus emergency AAP - 16-03-2020
State and territory governments are expected to follow Victorian and the ACT in deciding to declare states of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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