s We need Ghebreyesus to lead WHO through this crisis By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:05:05 GMT We blame the captain when we find our modest paddle-steamer unable to weather a hurricane. But this UN agency's failings are by design. Full Article
s 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
s 'Some beautiful souls out there': mates' volunteer start-up makes global connections By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 01:41:21 GMT Within five days, the trio had created Crisis Heroes, a platform to connect strangers struggling in lockdown with those who could help them. Full Article
s Nurse moved serenely between generals and beggars in the street By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:03:01 GMT Mother Teresa expected much of others but even more of herself. Full Article
s Please Explain podcast: how Australia bypassed WHO's China problem By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:47:02 GMT Anthony Galloway joins Tory Maguire to discuss China's relationship with the WHO and why Australia has stepped away from the organisations messaging. Full Article
s 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
s Flu season that looked like 'a big one' beaten by hygiene, isolation By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:02:01 GMT Confirmed cases of influenza dropped from 7002 in February to just 95 in April so far as the government’s measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 kicked in. Full Article
s 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
s Empty shelves and clogged sewers as shortages hit regional NSW By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:05:01 GMT Supermarkets that service people across hundreds of kilometres of NSW are still struggling to get the basics. Full Article
s '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
s Target and superquiz, Tuesday, April 21 By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target. Full Article
s Indigenous women face particularly high risks in this crisis By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:30:00 GMT Recent cuts to critical Aboriginal family violence services mean support for Aboriginal women and children was already going backwards before COVID-19. Full Article
s Time stands still at Sydney Observatory due to virus lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:42:02 GMT The yellow and black cast-iron Time Ball has sat atop Sydney Observatory since June 1858. Full Article
s 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
s 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
s From the Archives, 1973: The sheep station that seceded By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT 50 years ago, a West Australian farmer declared his wheat and sheep station at Hutt River an independent principality. Full Article
s 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
s If we want world-class universities we need to find a way to pay for them By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Governments and taxpayers asked universities to generate their own funds - and they did - but now the music has stopped. Full Article
s COVID-19 is global but so is recovery from addiction By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The pandemic isn't stopping the meetings at the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs - they are just going digital. Full Article
s Locked-down lives drive emergency department numbers to record lows By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:58:01 GMT Numbers of patients visiting hospital emergency departments have dropped to record lows across Australia amid fears people are delaying life-saving treatment. Full Article
s How local outbreaks of COVID-19 occurred across Sydney By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The suburbs which recorded NSW's first cases of local transmission of COVID-19 have been revealed, as health experts warn that this is the measure Australia needs to watch. Full Article
s It pains me to say this, but when it comes to the virus app Barnaby Joyce has a point By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT A model favoured by the Europeans would better protect privacy. Full Article
s 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
s 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
s As the day unfolded: Donald Trump to suspend immigration into US as COVID-19 economic fallout hits Virgin Australia, oil price, Australian death toll at 72 By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:01:01 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
s Students to spend one day a week in class under back-to-school plan By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:00:00 GMT Students would return to school for one day a week under a plan to gradually resume lessons Full Article
s 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
s 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
s Meteor next backyard project as the heavens put on 'an isolation show' By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:24:03 GMT The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak on Wednesday night, so grab a blanket, head outdoors and add 'amateur astronomer' to your list of isolation pursuits. Full Article
s 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
s '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
s COVID-19 medical trial to treat thousands with HIV, malaria drugs By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:11:03 GMT A clinical study led by Melbourne’s Doherty Institute aims to treat every patient hospitalised with coronavirus infection over the next 18 months, in a bid to keep them out of intensive care. Full Article
s Official COVID-19 figures underestimate spread by 'order of magnitude' By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:55:01 GMT A senior epidemiologist says official government modelling underestimates the true spread of COVID-19 in Australia. Full Article
s Taylor packs up his swag and sells the farm By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:55:00 GMT Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s long — and sometimes politically painful — association with the rural industry has come to an end. Full Article
s CBD Melbourne: Taylor bids farewell to the ranch By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:59:00 GMT Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s long, and at times politically painful, involvement with rural sector has run its course. Full Article
s Herd immunity is a myth, infectious disease experts warn By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT If Australia were to lift all restrictions in the pursuit of herd immunity we should expect cycling epidemics of COVID-19, increased absenteeism, and ultimately more deaths, one of Australia's leading pandemic experts has warned. Full Article
s I'm in France in lockdown and so jealous of Australia By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Watching Aussies on social media nip down to the beach while "in iso" is hard. Full Article
s 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
s 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
s Inside a COVID-19 test lab, where negative results are positive news By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:11:01 GMT From throat swab to high-tech lab and back again in under 24 hours. This is COVID-19 testing in Sydney. Full Article
s Coronavirus updates LIVE: Donald Trump to suspend immigration to US, Australian death toll stands at 74 as COVID-19 cases exceed 2.5 million worldwide By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:01:01 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
s Target and superquiz, Wednesday, April 22 By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:08:02 GMT Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target. Full Article
s Supplies to start your own indoor, hydroponic garden By www.popsci.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:07:48 +0000 Hydroponic systems for edible indoor gardens. Full Article Shop
s 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
s Carrots were once a crucial tool in anti-Nazi propaganda By www.popsci.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:00:57 +0000 What's the weirdest thing you learned this week? Your answer is about to get a lot weirder. Full Article Science
s 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
s A guide to the tick species every American should know By www.popsci.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:31:29 +0000 With tick season right around the corner in most areas, we hope these tick-identification tips will help you limit your risk and teach you a little more about these complex creatures. Full Article Science
s 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
s Why do so many diseases come from bats? By www.popsci.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:30:34 +0000 Bats are extremely social, have turbo-charged metabolisms, and elite immune systems. All of these combined creates the perfect storm for harboring and transmitting diseases. Full Article Health
s Microsoft just revamped its cheapest and fanciest Surface devices By www.popsci.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:12:32 +0000 Two new pairs of headphones join the laptops and tablets in today's announcement. Full Article Technology
