ng NSW Health says COVID-19 testing for anyone is inevitable By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Every Sydneysider will be tested and retested for coronavirus before the pandemic abates, as rapid and widespread detection emerges as a crucial factor for easing restrictions. Full Article
ng New suits and long journeys: How we navigated the Great Depression By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:14:55 GMT Memories of the Depression years come flooding back with talk of Australia heading into another depression or at least a severe recession. Full Article
ng Please Explain podcast: is Australia close to eliminating COVID-19? By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 05:30:00 GMT In today's episode of Please Explain, Liam Mannix joins Tory Maguire to discuss government modelling that indicates Australia is on track to eliminate the virus. Full Article
ng "Very messy": Principals question premier's part-time learning plan By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:38:03 GMT Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic Full Article
ng As normal everyday functioning vanishes, our society has been put on trial By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The fabric of our society is generally taken for granted as flexible and difficult to tear, but the pandemic has torn our society out of its routine. Full Article
ng 'Very messy': Principals question Premier's part-time learning plan By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 03:34:01 GMT Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic. Full Article
ng It's OK to finding silver linings in the COVID crisis By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:01:00 GMT Paying attention to the world, to the beauty in it, and to each other, is crucial. Full Article
ng The Great Lockdown is a sledgehammer busting dreams that won't bounce back By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:02:01 GMT It’s like a giant version of the Kings Cross lockout. Full Article
ng It wasn't planned but Australia is on the verge of an exciting possibility By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:03:00 GMT Scott Morrison might not like to admit it, but we are accidentally within sight of eliminating COVID-19. Full Article
ng Company 'knew' virus was running rampant on Ruby Princess, court told By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 00:39:01 GMT In a series of explosive allegations, Princess Cruises has been accused of recklessly endangering lives. Full Article
ng A city of homebodies? How coronavirus will change Sydney By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT From washing hands to working from home, the coronavirus has dramatically altered city life. But will these changes last? Full Article
ng Sign up to sex abuse redress scheme or lose funding, government warns By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Victorian private schools, religious entities and other organisations who don't sign up to a redress scheme for child sex abuse survivors may lose funding, the state government has warned. Full Article
ng Thank you to all the nameless nurses risking their lives daily By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:20:07 GMT The terrifying feeling of being unable to breathe is something that never leaves you, writes Helen Pitt. Full Article
ng World slowly waking from pandemic lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:53:02 GMT The scaling back of lockdowns in hot-bed nations, many still fighting wholesale death, may offer Australians glimmers of hope. Full Article
ng The assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things unseen By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:40:01 GMT These are days, obviously, when faith is being tested; this is not unique. But the isolation requirements add a new measure of distress and psychological challenge. Full Article
ng $5000 spitting and coughing penalty expanded to protect all workers By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 19:00:00 GMT One customer deliberately coughed in the face of a checkout operator when they were refused a refund they were not entitled to. Full Article
ng Mike Bowden: Defined by decency, not strength By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 01:40:01 GMT Michael J Bowden, OAM, was a unique man who lived a full Australian life; physically strong and intellectually determined, he was defined not by strength but by decency. Full Article
ng Mystery surrounding woman on ghost street in Pyrmont By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 07:48:01 GMT The image from a glass plate negative was taken in 1900-1901 or thereabouts, not long before the road was bulldozed clean off the map with the march of gentrification. Full Article
ng A week is a long time in politics of COVID-19 By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:37:27 GMT Surely we owe it to ourselves to see more of what Morrison’s got before judging his performance as the national leader. Full Article
ng Canberra's Male Champions of Change still struggling to promote women By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:28:07 GMT How is it that decades after first realising gender inequity was a serious problem, the good burghers at the Commonwealth public service have yet to act? Full Article
ng 'Unprecedented and very concerning': Concerns raised about COVID-19 powers given to mayors By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:35:05 GMT Local councillors say emergency powers given to mayors risk undermining democracy. Full Article
ng As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.3 million, US death toll approaching 40,000, Australia's death toll stands at 71 By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:30:05 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
ng As others drove up prices, Gavin began his long-haul ventilator drive By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:45:00 GMT Medical equipment supplier Gavin Berry drove from Victoria to Queensland to the Illawarra to deliver ventilators. Other operators were a bit less altruistic. Full Article
ng Ruby Princess preparing to leave as passengers promised full refund By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:44:03 GMT The plans for the ship's departure come as Carnival Australia confirmed on Monday it would offer a full refund to guests on the cruise that returned to Sydney on March 19. Full Article
ng 'Point of saturation': distancing messages need update to stifle virus By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:33:01 GMT There were just 26 cases reported on Sunday but photographs from the weekend show people may be socialising too closely, too early. Full Article
ng Hunting the malcontents who shared Mal’s contents By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 02:37:03 GMT Just how did the publishers of Malcolm Turnbull's memoir find out their intellectual property was quickly spreading across the Canberra bubble? Full Article
ng Someone's not playing by the book By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:59:00 GMT Malcolm Turnbull’s newly-released memoir The Bigger Picture gained some further publicity on Sunday courtesy of revelations that Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s senior advisor Nico Louw had leaked a copy of the book to his almost 60 of his mates. Full Article
ng Children paying the price of library shutdowns By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT During lockdown children are doubtless spending plenty of time staring at their devices, but are they reading books on them? Full Article
ng One in five Australian five-year-olds at risk of falling behind in school By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT New research has found that 22 per cent of Australian children are "developmentally vulnerable" at age five. Full Article
ng Xi and Trump: insecure 'strongmen' who had nothing to offer in a crisis but vanity By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 22:09:02 GMT Neither emerges from their handling of the pandemic with any honour. Full Article
ng Full time schooling to resume term three, beginning with one day a week in May By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 03:21:01 GMT NSW students will go back to school one day a week from mid-May, with temperature checks and priority COVID testing for teachers Full Article
ng Artist's picture of missing airmen on Anzac stamp 'like painting ghosts' By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:45:04 GMT "It was horrible having to finish the picture after the men were lost." Full Article
ng Please Explain podcast: social distancing and the police By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 05:38:01 GMT Michaela Whitbourn joins Tory Maguire to discuss the enforcement of social distancing restrictions. Full Article
ng 'Warning light': Coronavirus can last longer in air than first thought By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:16:01 GMT Virus behind the world's COVID-19 pandemic can stay infectious in the air for more than 12 hours, research out of four major US laboratories has found. Full Article
ng Return to class is going to look very different from school to school By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The May 11 start date is one certainty in a sea of uncertainty. Full Article
ng NSW Health says COVID-19 testing for anyone is inevitable By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Every Sydneysider will be tested and retested for coronavirus before the pandemic abates, as rapid and widespread detection emerges as a crucial factor for easing restrictions. Full Article
ng How the CDC plans to track the mutating coronavirus By www.popsci.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:26:15 +0000 An initiative spearheaded by the Centers for Disease Control’s Office of Advanced Molecular Detection (OAMD) seeks to bring the SARS-CoV-2 sequencing work of private and academic labs into the public sphere. Full Article Science
ng The best vocal microphones for home recording By www.popsci.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:45:55 +0000 Using a dedicated vocal mic goes a long way when recording at home. Full Article Shop
ng Stay-at-home science project: Two-ingredient Silly Putty By www.popsci.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:00:06 +0000 Silly Putty is a toy most anyone can appreciate. Pinch it, bounce it, stretch it, slap it on the side of your face—it’ll do whatever you want it to do. Full Article Diy
ng Four tools for quiet at-home drum practice and recording By www.popsci.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:27:11 +0000 Enjoy the real feel and sound of drumming without any of the noise (or neighbor complaints). Full Article Shop
ng Low-flow faucets and shower heads that save water without losing the luxury By www.popsci.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:39:13 +0000 Four well-designed products that are certified to save a significant amount of water—without sacrificing water pressure. Full Article Shop
ng Sonos fans have been waiting for this surround sound upgrade By www.popsci.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:46:07 +0000 The new Arc sound bar adds Dolby Atmos compatibility for a price. Full Article Technology
ng Stay-at-home science project: Bake s’mores using the power of the sun By www.popsci.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:32:27 +0000 Sunlight travels nearly 94 million miles to reach Earth. Trap some in a box and use it to make s'mores. Full Article Diy
ng States are opening up as their COVID-19 numbers rise By www.popsci.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:38:17 +0000 Here's the latest news on how the pandemic is affecting the US and the world at large. Full Article Health
ng The polar vortex is bringing snow to the US this weekend, because chaos loves company By www.popsci.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:00:51 +0000 It's unusually late for the polar vortex to be this weak, but that's leading to some bizarre weather. Full Article Environment
ng Ten shocking survival stories that real people lived to tell By www.popsci.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:00:23 +0000 Some of the scariest, true-life stories you can tell over a campfire or a beer—featuring shark attacks, snake bites, spider bites, and lightning strikes. Full Article Science
ng Offspring's Asher Keddie shares steamy sex scene with husband Vincent Fantauzzo By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:34:11 GMT Offspring's budget for extras has either evaporated or the show's creators just pulled off one of the most ingenious headline-grabbing stunts on Australian television. Full Article
ng Coffee Drinking Linked With Fewer Arrhythmias By www.medscape.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:09:01 EDT Moderate, daily coffee consumption does not trigger incident heart arrhythmias, according to an analysis of prospectively collected data from nearly 300,000 residents of the United Kingdom. Medscape Medical News Full Article Cardiology News
ng 'Reassuring' Study Examines COVID-19 Risk in MS By www.medscape.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:17:46 EDT In a new study, Italian researchers analyzed how hundreds of people with multiple sclerosis fared following infection with the novel coronavirus. Medscape Medical News Full Article Neurology & Neurosurgery News
ng Pandemic-Related Stress Rising Among ICU Clinicians By www.medscape.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:32:40 EDT Many ICUs are very busy dealing with the pandemic these days, and a recent survey shows that clinicians in the ICU are feeling the stress. Medscape Medical News Full Article Critical Care News
