Australia stumbles through omicron

Politicians across the country have been hit for six by the speed and severity of the Omicron outbreak, and hopeful rhetoric has proved no substitute for proper preparations and effective measures.

Time for a U turn on COVID?

OzSAGE experts have called on Australian governments to tackle the current COVID crisis by delaying the return to face-to-face schooling, and reinstating necessary infection mitigations and financial supports.

Covid booms as Christmas looms

With Christmas just days away, COVID-19 cases are hitting never before seen peaks across the country while restrictions are easing in many parts of the country. In this extended article, Australian experts comment on the current situation and what we can do to stay safe this holiday season.

Updating vaccines for omicron

How can scientists update coronavirus vaccines for the new omicron variant? A microbiologist answers 5 questions about how Moderna and Pfizer could rapidly adjust their mRNA vaccines.

Ominous Omicron

Just as the pandemic seemed to be over, a new variant has emerged from South Africa to spark a wave of concern and new travel restrictions around the world.

Protect nature to prevent pandemics

COVID-19 has shown the world that human health and environmental health are intricately linked.

Australia opens for business

Modelling suggests the governments of New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT should have confidence that opening up will be successful.

A model failure

As much as some politicians may wish to deny it, they alone are responsible and accountable to the Australian people for the decisions that have created Australia’s COVID response and will shape its future.

Who was protesting in Melbourne?

While union leaders and government officials have blamed the Melbourne protests on the ‘far right’, the truth is far more complicated.

Wake up sheeple

Information may be changing as quickly as the COVID-19 virus mutates, but being open and transparent about it fosters trust and social cohesion despite a flood of misinformation online.

This year’s model solves last year’s problem

The debate over Australia’s “National Plan” to relax restrictions at 70 per cent and 80 per cent vaccination thresholds is often based on outdated assumptions regarding the impact of COVID.

Should business encourage vaccinations?

As Australia edges closer to the vaccination targets required to open the economy and international borders, big businesses have been stepping up but is it their role to do so?