Commentary The recent release of the Victorian Coroners Court Monthly Suicide Data Report—December 2022 update provides a reason for concern for all Victorians. It shows that in 2022, the state recorded the highest number of suicides since the court started collecting this data in 2000. The number of Victorian suicides in 2022 was 756, up…
Suicide: The Heavy Price We’re Paying for One of the Longest COVID-19 Lockdowns in the World
Sydney COVID Lockdowns ‘Targeted’ Blue Collar Workers: Report
A new report by the Australian Catholic University has argued COVID-19 lockdowns in Sydney were unequal and “targeted” blue-collar and migrant areas unfairly. The report (pdf), published on Oct. 11, found that during the Delta Wave (June 21—Oct. 24, 2021) of the coronavirus in Australia, the New South Wales (NSW) government allegedly utilised data modelling that asserted…
Australia Needs to Rethink COVID Restrictions: Premier
September 5, 2022
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Australian authorities have been told to rethink COVID-19 policies as the population is growing increasingly tired of health restrictions around the pandemic. New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet told Sky News Australia that authorities need to scrap the mandatory isolation period for COVID-19. This comes just days after the National Cabinet agreed to reduce the…
Study Reveals How COVID-19 Changed Australia’s Seasonal Virus Genetic Landscape
June 16, 2022
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Australian researchers are warning the country could face unexpected surges in previously minor seasonal viruses after a new study revealed that COVID-19 safety measures such as lockdowns have caused Australia’s seasonal virus landscape to change, with strains of some viruses dying out and new ones emerging. Researchers from the University of Sydney completing the first studies…
Survey Finds 50 Percent of Australian Youth Experienced Negative Mental Health, Worse in Lockdown States
May 27, 2022
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A 2021 survey led by Mission Australia and Orygen on Australian youths has found around half, or 50 percent of those surveyed, found their mental health was affected by the pandemic, with high lockdown states such as New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria having the highest reports of adverse mental health. Victorian youths, who experienced…
Good Neighbors Found to Be Important for Good Mental Health
May 9, 2022
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Researchers from Australia have discovered through a nationally-representative survey that living in community-minded neighbourhoods can have a major impact on a person’s mental health. A survey undertaken by Australian National University (ANU) which monitored over 3000 people during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, showed that the social relationships provided within good neighbourhoods protect residents against anxiety,…
Australia, a Country Divided by Mandates
February 9, 2022
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Commentary The imposition of vaccine mandates in Australia has divided the country between proponents and opponents of compulsory vaccination. This division has spawned a wave of demonstrations against unrelenting government demands to get vaccinated. On Feb. 5, an anti-vaccination rally was held outside the Old Parliament House in Canberra. The rally supported the “Convoy to…
Reputations Enhanced Over Djokovic’s Deportation
January 19, 2022
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Commentary Two men have emerged with their reputations enhanced internationally over Novak Djokovic’s recent visit to Australia. One is Djokovic himself; the other is Judge Anthony Kelly. As to Djokovic, arguably the world’s greatest male tennis player, he is clearly a caring and generous man, evidenced both by his personal contributions to and his support…
Australia Will Have Strong Economic Rebound Despite Omicron Cases Surge: Treasurer
January 5, 2022
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A surge in Omicron cases across the country will not hinder Australia’s economic recovery following last year’s COVID-19 restrictions, Australia’s federal treasurer said. It comes as new data released by the Australian Taxation Office revealed around half a million jobs had been created across the nation since September. Josh Frydenberg said Australia had experienced a…
Premiere of Alan Jones’ New Show Crashes Before Resuming to Talk About Freedom in Australia
The premiere of Australian broadcaster Alan Jones’ new show encountered technical difficulties, as the stream crashed on all platforms minutes after it began at 8 p.m. on Dec. 13. Jones opened the show by saying that Australia was in “critical times.” “We’ve become a nation of one idea, there’s no debate you’re not allowed to…
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