Life in Lockdown
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Mental health
Daniel Andrews appointed chair of key youth mental health institute
Orygen has defended the appointment after former Liberal premier Jeff Kennett sharply criticised the move, arguing it was “the most absurd” appointment he had heard of in recent times.
- by Broede Carmody
Latest
‘Dan was so furious’: Five key moments in Brett Sutton’s career
Victoria’s chief health officer announced his resignation on Friday. We revisit five key moments in his career, from axing the Grand Prix to becoming a TikTok phenom.
- by Staff Reporters
Opinion
Secrecy
Cabinet secrecy denies Sydney’s lockdown suburbs the truth
This is a suppression of human rights, yet other states are not hiding behind the cabinet-in-confidence decisions.
- by Andy Marks
Opinion
The lowdown
Why the great resignation and quiet quitting are not just trends
Do we spend too much time working? New research suggests that people are beginning to prioritise other areas.
- by Asanka Gunasekara
How Leslie Jordan became our surprising lockdown saviour
The Will & Grace star gossiped, sang to us and made us laugh during our darkest time. In the process, he endeared himself to a whole new generation.
- by Angus Dalton
‘Simmering beneath the surface’: The awful spike in eating disorders during lockdown
Designed to protect at-risk sectors of the community, lockdowns also created vulnerabilities – particularly among young people.
- by Chip Le Grand
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
I challenged my COVID public health order fine, and won
The fairest, safest, and least costly way forward is to issue a blanket forgiveness on all COVID tickets.
- by Jason Chin
Sydney limo driver ‘couldn’t cope with the stress’ after sparking COVID outbreak, lockdown
A year after lockdown began, Michael Podgoetsky - also known as the limo driver who was patient zero - says he still thinks about the controversy every day.
- by Jordan Baker and Amelia McGuire
Don’t let winter stop you from exercising. Here’s how to tackle it
It’s easy to come up with reasons to avoid a workout when it’s cold. The trick is to know how to motivate yourself and eliminate any barriers by following four steps.
- by Sophie Aubrey
‘We are resilient’: Mardi Gras celebration after a tumultuous year in politics
After a year plagued by lockdowns, COVID-19 and the religious discrimination bill, almost 50,000 spectators will make their way to the SCG on Saturday to celebrate diversity and queerness at the 44th Sydney Mardi Gras parade.
- by Billie Eder
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