Coronavirus (COVID-19) Archives - Star Observer

A Nurse’s Reflections on Working Through COVID-19

Contributor — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:11:11 +0000

By Blade Manders Imagine this; life is pretty good, you’re working an amazing job, caring for some of the most incredible and vulnerable people and then one day, on the ...

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COVID Cancels Qween Lear at Sydney Festival

Swagatalakshmi Roychowdhury — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 23:02:30 +0000

Qween Lear, which was set to be held at Sydney Festival, has been cancelled due to positive confirmed COVID-19 cases within the cast. “Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and positive confirmed ...

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COVID-19: Testing Us All

Rita Bratovich — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:30:38 +0000

“Lockdown was like nothing I ever thought I would have to do. Jess and I both have pretty full-on full time jobs. Add to that having to support our three ...

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NZ Olympic Team Welcomes First Openly Gay Diver – Anton Down-Jenkins

Linc Jenkin — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 02:09:25 +0000

The NZ Olympic team welcomes Anton Down-Jenkins, not only the first male to compete in diving at the Olympic Games for New Zealand since 1984 but also the first ever ...

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Strict New COVID-19 Restrictions Introduced

Contributor — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 04:50:54 +0000

Today the inevitable has happened, after weeks of ballooning figures, Victoria has declared a ‘State Of Disaster’ as of 6pm tonight and will now enter a hard lockdown in an ...

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Contact Tracing During COVID-19

Simon Ruth — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 04:00:01 +0000

After the upheaval of daily life brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to return to some semblance of normality. Australia has been fortunate to not see the devastation ...

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Coronavirus Detected In Semen; Sexual Transmission Not Proven Yet

Shibu Thomas — Fri, 08 May 2020 09:23:31 +0000

Months after the first reports of the novel Coronavirus, researchers are still in the process of discovering new aspects of the disease that have laid low. We know so far ...

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Emergency Fund To Aid Homeless LGBTQI Youth During COVID-19

Mike Hitch — Thu, 07 May 2020 07:14:30 +0000

A new emergency fund to help homeless LGBTQI young people in Perth has been launched by prominent LGBTQI and homelessness advocates. The Perth Inner City Youth Homeless services ‘Pride Assist ...

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Maskateers – Joining The Fight Against COVID-19

Rita Bratovich — Thu, 07 May 2020 05:17:56 +0000

Maskateers is a new business entity borne of adversity in which a Melbourne entrepreneur has turned his sewing talents from couture to protective accessories. Adrian J Wise has been a ...

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Getting Through The Pandemic Is Everybody’s Business

Contributor — Thu, 07 May 2020 03:59:12 +0000

Andrew Georgiou is the acting president of GLOBE, a business networking organisation for LGBTQI communities, small businesses and professionals. They help people connect, learn and grow in a safe, nurturing ...

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Where To Find Support During Lockdown

Rita Bratovich — Thu, 07 May 2020 03:27:17 +0000

Dr Ruth McNair has practised as a GP for 27 years and is a notable figure in the LGBTQI community. She has a special interest in lesbian and bisexual women’s ...

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Getting The Message Right

Rita Bratovich — Thu, 07 May 2020 02:54:10 +0000

Dr. Kerryn Phelps is a preeminent figure in Australian medicine. She was the first woman to be elected president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and has been recognised with ...

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New Webinar Set Up For Transgender Australians Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Mike Hitch — Wed, 06 May 2020 05:29:33 +0000

In light of struggles being experienced by transgender and gender diverse (TGD) Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic, ACON and the National LGBTQI Health Alliance will be hosting a special online ...

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Sydney Gay Meditation Group Continues Weekly Sessions On Zoom

Mike Hitch — Mon, 04 May 2020 06:32:13 +0000

While the COVID-19 restrictions are slowly being lifted, it’s still a bloody bummer that crowded spaces are still a no-go. Combined with the added stress of Mother’s Day looming in ...

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COVID-19 Crisis: LGBTQI Communities Facing Harassment, Say International Agencies

Shibu Thomas — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:22:04 +0000

International agencies have expressed concern that the global COVID-19 health crisis is being used to target, abuse, and harass LGBTQI persons and in some cases deny them their rights. A ...

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New Study To Explore Australian Drug Use During COVID-19

Contributor — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 01:37:16 +0000

A new study launched by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney, is calling for participants to confidentially share how they are using drugs during COVID-19. ...

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Australia Reveals Entry For Eurovision-Inspired AI Song Contest

Mike Hitch — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:24:53 +0000

Despite the cancellation of this year’s Eurovision, hope still remains as Australia reveals its entry for the Eurovision-inspired artificial intelligence (AI) song contest. Following the cancellation of the 2020 Eurovision ...

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Australians Warned To Be Wary Of Their Substance Use During Isolation

Mike Hitch — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:15:40 +0000

Leading psychologists are warning Australians to be wary of their alcohol consumption during isolation after a recent poll found a drastic spike in substance use as people are struggling to ...

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just.equal Calls For National Removal Of Blood Donation Deferral Period

Mike Hitch — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:15:03 +0000

LGBTQI advocacy group, just.equal, has written to all Australian federal, state and territory health ministers asking them to support a complete removal of the celibacy requirement for LGBTQI men who ...

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Gay It Forward! Meet The Melbourne Drag Queen Paying Bills Of Those In Need

Shibu Thomas — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:44:47 +0000

A few weeks ago, Melbourne’s very own drag diva, Leasa Mann, posted on Facebook offering to pay utility bills of persons who are finding it difficult to do so due ...

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