Tag: Lockdown
More help required: the crisis in family violence during the coronavirus pandemic
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Victoria is in the grip of its most severe lockdown since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This means opportunities for victims of...
Yes, it looks like Victoria has passed the peak of its second wave. It probably did earlier than we think
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It’s hard to recall a time when we didn’t nervously await the announcement of Victoria’s daily COVID-19 case numbers each morning.
It...
How the ‘National Cabinet of Whores’ is leading Australia’s coronavirus response for sex workers
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Many industries and employees have been hurt by COVID-19.
But sex workers, who face stigma and discrimination...
Lonely in lockdown? You’re not alone. 1 in 2 Australians feel more lonely since coronavirus
Lockdown isolation blues
Many Victorians are now well into their second round of stage 3 lockdown, under which there are only a handful of...
Nine Melbourne tower blocks put into ‘hard lockdown’ – what does it mean, and will it work?
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The Victorian government’s decision to “close and contain” nine public housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne represents a significant escalation in the...
Can’t go outside? Even seeing nature on a screen can improve your mood
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Are you feeling anxious or irritated during the coronavirus lockdown? Do you constantly want to get up and move? Maybe you need a...