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Q&A with Mary-Louise McLaws: how the world is coping with COVID-19
09 Apr 2020
UNSW Sydney’s Professor Mary-Louise McLaws, who is an adviser to the World Health Organisation, says the world will never be the same again following the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 questions about temporary protection visas in the age of COVID-19
09 Apr 2020
COVID-19 is having an impact on everyone around the world, but particularly the most vulnerable.
Vital Signs: A lesson from game theory the coronavirus contrarians ignore
09 Apr 2020
There are claims our social-distancing measures are too extreme. Good economists disagree.
Rents can and should be reduced or suspended for the coronavirus pandemic
09 Apr 2020
Representatives of tenants and agents agree that leaving individuals to try to sort out rent reductions has created a mess. It calls for government to step in to look after both renters and landlords.
The coronavirus ban on elective surgeries might show us many people can avoid them
09 Apr 2020
Last month, Australia announced a pause on all elective surgeries. This could have mixed effects now and in the longer term.
Traffic jams are contagious. Understanding how they spread can help make them less common
08 Apr 2020
A new model based on how diseases spread will help traffic controllers get on top of congestion faster.
Shoppers urged to stop buying fast fashion
08 Apr 2020
A global study on the environmental impact of the fashion industry calls for a system-wide transition to a more sustainable model.
What is the cost of Morrison’s other stimulus?
07 Apr 2020
UNSW Professor Jeremy Moss examines the economic impact of the Government’s fossil fuel subsidies in the climate of COVID-19.
UNSW installs first Magnetic Particle Imaging Facility in Australia
08 Apr 2020
Imaging technology at UNSW Sydney will help researchers discover new methods to diagnose and treat a wide spectrum of diseases.
Healthcare workers need better advice on cloth masks, biosecurity expert says
07 Apr 2020
Biosecurity expert Raina MacIntyre says healthcare workers are concerned about dwindling supplies of personal protective equipment, and need to be aware of existing evidence to make an informed choice.