Year 12 students, particularly in NSW and Victoria, have been disconnected from friends and faced anxiety over the uncertainty of exams. This added to the already high stress levels of this age group.
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The NSW plan doesn’t measure up against international best practice. And Victoria doesn’t seem to be following a child-centred approach either.
Most kids will be unvaccinated if schools in the two largest states re-open in term 4. There may still be community transmission, but there are measures we can take to shield kids from the virus.
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics.
National cabinet on Friday is expected to consider whether COVID vaccinations should be made mandatory for workers in aged care.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor, School of Population Health, UNSW
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Scientia Professor of Economics, UNSW
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law and Justice, UNSW
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Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Sydney
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Senior lecturer, Intensive Care Specialist, The University of Queensland