Breaking the mould: why rental properties are more likely to be mouldy and what’s needed to stop people getting sick

After three consecutive La Niñas, conditions are ripe for a mega mould winter, which is a costly health hazard.

16 May, 2023

If you buy it, why can’t you fix it? Here’s why we still don’t have the ‘right to repair’

What would right to repair laws mean for Australia?

10 May, 2023

How to get the most out of your N95 mask or other respirator

A practical guide to getting the most out of your respirator.

28 February, 2022

Fresh research says Omicron lasts much longer on surfaces than other variants – but disinfecting still works

New research examines how long SARS-CoV-2 virus survives on skin and plastic

7 February, 2022

Your rights under Victoria’s ‘authorised worker’ vaccine mandate: an expert explains

The proposed order will apply to all “authorised providers” and “authorised workers” whose work requires contact with others.

13 October, 2021

Poorly ventilated schools are a super-spreader event waiting to happen. It may be as simple as opening windows

“In or out of lockdown, poorly ventilated schools are a super-spreader event waiting to happen.”

29 August, 2021

A ‘deep clean’ has been ordered for a Brisbane hospital ward. What does that actually involve?

A deep clean should pay particular attention to cleaning objects or surfaces that may not be cleaned as part of a routine clean.

16 April, 2021

From hospitals to households, we can all be better at remembering to wash our hands

There are different categories of handwasher, and therefore different ways to help people remember to do it.

1 July, 2020

Heading back to the office? Here’s how to protect yourself and colleagues from coronavirus

Ramping up cleaning practices is a must

30 June, 2020

Avoiding single-use plastic was becoming normal. Here’s how we can return to good habits

How avoiding single-use plastic can still be part of the new normal.

24 June, 2020

You better hope your work cleaner is one of the few who has time to do a thorough job

“Despite the rhetoric about cleaners being ‘essential workers’, they are often not treated well.”

10 June, 2020

As cities grow, the Internet of Things can help us get on top of the waste crisis

As population growth increases consumption and waste, managing this waste is becoming an ever greater challenge.

30 January, 2020