A code to ease border restrictions for boarders
After working with isolated students and families on border issues for over a year, Senator Perin Davey welcomed the endorsement by National Cabinet of a National Code to support the COVID sa...
Are COVID-19 boosters ethical, with half the world waiting for a first shot? A bioethicist weighs in
People wait in line to receive a vaccine shot against COVID-19 in Belgrade, Serbia, Aug. 17, 2021. Serbia and other countries have started administering booster doses. Meanwhile, more than half t...
'Tax the rich'? Democrats' plans to make the wealthy pay a little more will barely dent America's long slide from progressive taxation
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez making a fashion statement.Ray Tamarra/GC Images via Getty ImagesDemanding tax increases on the rich is back in fashion – both in the corridors of the Ho...
Biden urges countries to slash methane emissions 30% – here's why it's crucial for protecting climate and health, and how it can pay for itself
Methane is the world’s second most abundant greenhouse gas, and it’s many times more potent than carbon diox…
Directed energy weapons shoot painful but non-lethal beams – are similar weapons behind the Havana syndrome?
A television reporter reacts to being hit by a heat ray during a demonstration of the U.S. military's Active Denial Syst…
We use environmental DNA to monitor how human activities affect life in rivers and streams
Environmental DNA is a promising tool for tracking species in freshwater ecosystems like Oregon's Elkhorn Creek.Greg Shi…
A direct recommendation from a doctor may be the final push someone needs to get vaccinated
Sometimes facts and statistics aren't enough to convince someone to get the COVID-19 vaccine.PeopleImages/E+ via Getty I…
Nurses are leaving the profession, and replacing them won’t be easy
Many nurses are physically and emotionally exhausted from the toll of COVID-19.lightspeedshutter/iStock via Getty Images…
How to make comparing prices of an MRI or colonoscopy as easy as shopping for a new laptop
A new rule is intended to let patients comparison shop for hospital services.Black Lollipop/iStock via Getty ImagesHealt…
The fall armyworm invasion is fierce this year – and scientists are researching how to stop its destruction of lawns, football fields and crops
Fall armyworm devouring a soybean leaf.Scott D. Stewart, Author providedAcross the Northeast, Midwest, South and Southwe…
Andrew Cuomo’s initial refusal to resign echoes executive harassment dilemmas for employers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stubbornly fought sexual harassment charges, as many executives do in business.Scott Heins/Ge…
How many satellites are orbiting Earth?
Thousands of the satellites orbiting Earth are small – like this cubical satellite seen here being released from t…
Would they work for 'all' women?
Proposals to expand police powers[1], to criminalise coercive control[2] and to establish specialist women’s polic…
National Cabinet Covid Statement
National Cabinet met today to discuss Australia’s COVID-19 response, recent outbreaks of COVID-19 and the Australi…
Forget nose spray, good sex clears a stuffy nose just as effectively — and is a lot more fun
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The Times Business
Simple Ways to Save Money Around the Office
No matter if you’re starting a company or are on a very limited budget or if you’ve been in business for ages, you always need money in order for your business to be able to operate properl...
we're doing well despite Delta, but 3 major economic challenges loom
This week the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development published its first “Economic Survey of Australia” since 2018. It gives Australia good marks for a remarkably good...
Just 4.5% jobless during lockdowns? The unemployment rate is now meaningless
Australia’s labour force statistics for August again make the case for giving up on the rate of unemployment as an indicator of the state of the labour market.In June the official unemploym...
Interest in Hire Machinery Increases by 155.4 Per Cent
Well into 2021, the effects of COVID-19 are still felt across Australia. Sudden and lengthy lockdowns, struggling businesses, halts on construction work, and border closures have severely imp...
Can Queensland cash in on the NRL finals? It's all about 'event leveraging'
Queensland’s love of rugby league, and the fact the state isn’t in lockdown, has won it the right to host the 2021 NRL finals series. But …
Delta is tempting us to trade lives for freedoms — a choice it had looked like we wouldn't have to make
shutter_o/ShutterstockLast year COVID-19 seemed simple. It was horrific, but the arguments about what to do were fairly straightforward.On one side we…
ASIC, now less a corporate watchdog, more a lapdog
ShutterstockThe implosion of Australia’s corporate watchdog, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, under the federal government…
Australia has finally backed a plan to let developing countries make cheap COVID-19 vaccines — what matters is what it does next
covaxxDimitris Barletis/ShutterstockAfter months of holding out, Australia has at last joined other members of the World Trade Organisation in backing…
Yarra One launches exclusive luxury 6-star service to residents
In an Australian first, leading developer EcoWorld International Australia has partnered with Scarisbrick International to provide residents of its …
Ngā āhuatanga ka akona mai ki a tātou e te ao Māori, mō te ao pakihi o āpōpō
Illustration by Isobel Joy Te Aho-WhiteAuthor providedMai i te ētita: Nā Piripi Walker i whakamāori tēnei tuhinga mō Te Wiki …
Can an app change Australia's car culture? Only if all moving parts work together
ShutterstockGetting around an Australian city without a car can be a real hassle. Imagine how much easier it would be if you had the option of combini…
what te ao Māori can teach us about sustainable management
Illustration by Isobel Joy Te Aho-WhiteAuthor providedEditor’s note: This article has been translated by Piripi Walker for Te Wiki o te Reo M…
Sustainable House Day
Established in 2001, Sustainable House Day is a national event that facilitates peer-to-peer knowledge sharing on sustainable building, design and…
the Greens' super-profits tax idea could end up burning muscle, not fat
Earlier this year, the Australian Greens proposed a wealth tax on billionaires straight out of the (former US presidential candidate) Elizabeth Warren…
Midwife comes up with game changing solution for postpartum Mums
Lydia Connolly works as a Registered Midwife at a large hospital. She noticed that after giving birth so many women felt uncomfortable wearing sup…
Qantas fights on against court ruling it unlawfully sacked 2,000 workers
ShutterstockQantas has tugged at many Australians’ heart strings with its advertising campaign about reuniting family and friends. It dangles th…
Neurodiversity can be a workplace strength, if we make room for it
igor kisselev/ShutterstockEmma can recognise patterns within complex code. James can develop several different solutions when faced with complicated p…
How to Ease Financial Pressure by Consolidating Your Home Loan
With many people around the country doing it tough right now, this week we’ll look at a way you can take some pressure off your monthly finances…
Times Magazine
Navigating diabetes simplified with new technology
While our lives call for multiple decisions to be made in a day, those living with Type 1 Diabetes make a staggering 180 health-related decisions every day[1]. This comes as...
The Advantages Of Playing Online Pokies In Australia
There are numerous reasons why you should play pokies online at several of Australia's greatest online casinos. You …
Understand the types of rings that are available
Our editors separately research study, test, and advise the very best items; you can learn more about our evaluation pro…
Road trip to Western Europe? Here’s where you must pay
Motorists could be caught out while driving in other countries if they are not aware of roads where they must pay to…
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Are COVID-19 boosters ethical, with half the world waiting for a first shot? A bioethicist weighs in
People wait in line to receive a vaccine shot against COVID-19 in Belgrade, Serbia, Aug. 17, 2021. Serbia and other countries have started administering booster doses. Meanwhile, more than half t...
'Tax the rich'? Democrats' plans to make the wealthy pay a little more will barely dent America's long slide from progressive taxation
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez making a fashion statement.Ray Tamarra/GC Images via Getty ImagesDemanding tax increases on the rich is back in fa…
Biden urges countries to slash methane emissions 30% – here's why it's crucial for protecting climate and health, and how it can pay for itself
Methane is the world’s second most abundant greenhouse gas, and it’s many times more potent than carbon dioxide.Vanderlei Almeida/AFP via …
Directed energy weapons shoot painful but non-lethal beams – are similar weapons behind the Havana syndrome?
A television reporter reacts to being hit by a heat ray during a demonstration of the U.S. military's Active Denial System.Paul J. Richards/AFP via Ge…
Politics
Prime Minister's interview with Murray Jones, 4CA
MURRAY JONES: Prime Minister Scott Morrison joins me this morning. A bit of a, an operator error. Did I, did I hang up on you, Prime Minister? PRIME MINISTER: That's ok, Murray. I'm glad...
Ray Hadley's interview with Scott Morrison
RAY HADLEY: Prime Minister, good morning. PRIME MINISTER: G’day, Ray. HADLEY: Just catching up with news, I'll bring it to you, Annast…
Sabra Lane interview with Scott Morrison, ABC AM
SABRA LANE: Good morning, Prime Minister. PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Sabra. Good to be with you. LANE: The boost in Pfizer supplies tha…
Senator Susan McDonald is new Northern Australia Special Envoy
Newly named Special Envoy for Northern Australia, Senator Susan McDonald, has pledged to use her position to focus on supply chains - particular wit…
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