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The court found the university was unjustified in censuring the academic for initial conduct that was protected as an exercise in intellectual freedom. But his response to disciplinary action wasn’t.
As lockdowns ease and those who are double-vaccinated gain extra freedoms, we’re likely to see a greater divide between the rich, who tend to have higher vaccination rates, and the poor.
But the immune cells that vaccination spurs do last a long time.
Takeover bids for Australia’s last listed energy network companies suggest these monopolies are charging way more than necessary.
In the shadow of the pandemic, AFL, and the devotion of its supporters, has remained a constant - even if the game looks a little different.
Around 70% of front-line health workers said they were exhausted in 2020. With COVID hospitalisations expected to rise in coming weeks, the pressure is about to get a whole lot worse.
Some countries have started administering third doses of COVID vaccines, or booster shots. But we’re still learning about how long immunity lasts from the first two shots.
Revenue fell by more than $2 billion in 2020 – less than feared – but universities are increasingly vulnerable to worsening conditions, with losses of international students accelerating.
While there are plausible explanations for why this occurs, we can’t be certain of the effect of temperature on SARS-CoV-2. Being indoors in poorly ventilated spaces plays a big role.
The government is paying childcare services in hot-spots 25% of pre-pandemic revenue. But without parents’ fees, the sector is still in a tough position.
In the aftermath of the Tokyo Olympics it’s worth reflecting on just what kind of meaning the games still generate.
COVID-19 has impacted an important moment in many people’s lives: grieving the loss of a loved one. Here are some things that can help if you’re far away.
We should move rapidly to reduce fear, improve vaccination rates, improve treatments and reduce complications as we do with other diseases we can’t eliminate or fully protect against.
Our research shows the government must help tourism operators address chronic staff shortages, skyrocketing insurance and developing better plans for future shocks.
How well are the Tokyo Olympics prepared for a COVID crisis when there is still an outbreak in the country, the vaccination rates are low and athletes are asked to socially distance?
A report uses an international benchmark of no more than 7% of disposable income spent on childcare to determine affordability. It finds childcare is unaffordable for 386,000 Australian families.
Researchers around the world are using new and existing technology to develop potential treatments for those with COVID-19. Here’s what’s in development in Australia.
Selective schools are known for producing some of the highest final-year academic results. But it’s unclear whether students would get the same outcomes anyway, regardless of school.
Australia has gone backwards in global gender parity rankings, with even universities, which should be leading the way, failing on this front. But women are now saying enough is enough.
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Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Lecturer in College of Law and Justice, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology. Clinical Psychologist, Victoria University
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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Research Officer - Immunology and Translational Research, Victoria University
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Research Fellow in Health Policy, Mitchell Institute for Education and Health Policy, Victoria University
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Professor,Public Health, Victoria University, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer; MD, Victoria University
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Research Fellow, Institute for Health & Sport, member of the Community, Identity and Displacement Research Network, and Co-convenor of the Olympic Research Network, Victoria University
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Professor in Global Public Health and Director of the Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Project Officer, Victoria University
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Research assistant, Victoria University
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Professor of Immunology and Associate Provost, Research Partnerships, Victoria University
