What has coronavirus done to the millennial version of the great Australian dream?
4 years, 8 months ago

What has coronavirus done to the millennial version of the great Australian dream?

ABC  

Locked out of a housing market that blew out beyond their means, young Australians have embraced a different way of living in recent years. Through both desire and necessity, the great Australian dream for many millennials isn't a big house and backyard — it's the ability to travel widely and live and work anywhere but here. "Don't get me wrong, I love Australia, but I think there's just so much more out there." "We don't really feel the need to settle down and buy a house just yet and I feel like why not do something different?" "It's the biggest experiment of remote work in the world," says Michael from Dojo Bali.

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Isolating in silence: How coronavirus has affected my life
4 years ago

Isolating in silence: How coronavirus has affected my life

ABC  

When I decided to leave my hometown of Perth to move to Brisbane, I could not have predicted just how difficult it was going to be — all because of a pandemic. I didn't think I could survive the four-seasons-a-day thing, and so Queensland seemed like the ideal choice with its endless supply of warmth. There weren't a lot of …

How coronavirus has shaped some Australians' new year's resolutions for 2021
4 years ago

How coronavirus has shaped some Australians' new year's resolutions for 2021

ABC  

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Adelaide's coronavirus cluster — will the city face the same situation as Melbourne?
4 years, 2 months ago

Adelaide's coronavirus cluster — will the city face the same situation as Melbourne?

ABC  

South Australian health authorities are working rapidly to get on top of a growing coronavirus cluster in Adelaide's northern suburbs, in an effort to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 right before Christmas. What we know about Adelaide's outbreak so far South Australia hadn't had a case of community transmission since April 17, but that streak has been brought to …

Coronavirus Australia news: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews details Melbourne's move into second step on COVID-19 recovery roadmap
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus Australia news: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews details Melbourne's move into second step on COVID-19 recovery roadmap

ABC  

This is the statement in full: Easing restrictions in Victoria in a COVIDsafe way is vitally important so that more Victorians can get back to work and resume their normal lives. We note that at similar case levels NSW was fundamentally open while remaining Covidsafe due to a world class contact tracing facility. As many epidemiologists have encouraged, we would …

Coronavirus has stopped Australians from returning home. Here are their stories
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus has stopped Australians from returning home. Here are their stories

ABC  

"They should have come home earlier" is a common refrain about the thousands of Australian trapped overseas. He said the only flight to Perth was from Dubai, making it impossible for him to "just get on a plane and come home". "Laws, regulations and restrictions put in place by other countries, like the UAE, have been changing on a daily …

Tourism operators preparing to adapt as coronavirus restrictions ease
4 years, 7 months ago

Tourism operators preparing to adapt as coronavirus restrictions ease

ABC  

A few months ago, tour operator Sean Blocksidge was welcoming visitors from all over the world on his tours in Western Australia's famous Margaret River region. Key points: Tourism operators cautiously optimistic about the easing of COVID-19 restrictions Tourism operators cautiously optimistic about the easing of COVID-19 restrictions They hope local tourism will get them through until state borders open …

Coronavirus may take home ownership further out of reach for younger Australians
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus may take home ownership further out of reach for younger Australians

ABC  

Home ownership has been out of reach for many younger Australians for years now, but new research paints a disturbing picture of how coronavirus may exacerbate this problem. Key points: More than half of households aged under 60 could be renting in 20 years Researchers fear poverty later in life for those who rent House prices falling during the coronavirus …

Coronavirus travel restrictions to Australia prompt foreigners and locals to fly in en masse
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus travel restrictions to Australia prompt foreigners and locals to fly in en masse

ABC  

Travellers have flocked home to Australia, arriving at airports across the country just hours before strict foreign travel bans come into effect. Key points: Now that the ban is in effect, non-citizens and non-residents will be refused entry to Australia Australian Border Force officers will be placed at foreign airports to ensure compliance Foreign airline crews are exempt from the …

Coronavirus | World grapples with ‘once-in-100-year’ virulence
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | World grapples with ‘once-in-100-year’ virulence

The Hindu  

March 18, 2020 11:27 pm | Updated 11:33 pm IST Hundreds of millions of people worldwide were adjusting on Wednesday to once-in-a-generation measures to battle the COVID-19 pandemic that is not only killing the old and vulnerable but also threatening prolonged economic misery. The fast-spreading disease that jumped from animals to humans in China has now infected about 2,00,000 people …

Coronavirus COVID-19 has begun spreading in Australia. So, what happens now?
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus COVID-19 has begun spreading in Australia. So, what happens now?

ABC  

As Australians are urged to stop shaking hands to reduce the coronavirus risk, authorities are now considering more extreme prevention measures, including a "last resort" of forcibly detaining patients. Key points: Coronavirus patients could be detained against their will, but the Attorney-General says that would be a last resort Experts say more Australian cases of the virus will be diagnosed, …

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