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Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?

Picture: Shuttlestock According to Google Trends, the top two most searched terms about mobile phones this week in Australia were “how to disinfect phone” and...

Why are we calling it ‘social distancing’? Right now, we need social connections more than ever

Picture: Shuttlestock We are now a society at a distance. As of this week, New South Wales has closed restaurants, bars, gyms, and entertainment venues where people...

State-by-state: how Australia’s new coronavirus rules will affect you

Image: Shuttlestock A suite of new measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 have been announced by federal and state governments in...

Nice to meet you, now back off! How to socially distance without seeming rude

Safety before etiquette  Depending on your culture, you are probably used to greeting someone with a handshake, hug or nose bump. Well, not any more. As introverts everywhere silently...

Who’s most affected on public transport in the time of coronavirus?

Picture: Glenn Campbell/AAP The coronavirus pandemic is already affecting Australians’ daily travel, with suspension of public transport services a possibility as the number of COVID-19...

Scalable without limit: how the government plans to get coronavirus support into our hands quickly

Image: Shuttlestock The government says its second stimulus package – the second in ten days – is temporary and targeted, but that’s not really true. What it is...