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COVID-19 vaccine side effects Australians are experiencing
Although the country’s vaccine rollout is not progressing entirely as planned, thousands of Australians continue to receive their COVID vaccines every week. As a general practitioner administering the AstraZeneca vaccine, I find it strange that my patients all know about the very rare potential complications — such as blood clots — yet often don’t know what side effects they can realistically expect.
Read more about COVID-19 vaccine side effects Australians are experiencingFaster, higher, stronger: Scholar’s ambition to transform sport
A Mentone champion lifesaver has accepted a top scholarship to Bond University where she hopes to combine her passion for sport and mathematics to help improve athletic performance.
Read more about Faster, higher, stronger: Scholar’s ambition to transform sportSounds like virtual reality can design better classrooms
Virtual reality can be used to test the acoustics of classrooms that are still on the drawing board, helping students to learn without distractions. A new study by a team at Bond University used VR headsets to create virtual classrooms, then compared students’ cognitive performance in three scenarios: no ambient noise, typical classroom ambient noise, and ambient noise with acoustic treatments.
Read more about Sounds like virtual reality can design better classroomsOlympian's battle with life after sport inspires her to help others
After failing to qualify at the Australian Olympic trials in 2008, former Olympian and two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Joanna Fargus knew her time in the pool had come to a cold, shallow end. At just 26-years-old, the 200-metre backstroke swimmer made the immediate decision to retire – leaving both her career and social network behind her.
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Hitting the greens and scoring goals
Golfers raise funds to support Bond University Rugby World Cup Tour.
Read more about Hitting the greens and scoring goalsBull Sharks on paths to finals
AFL round 14 preview: Women face the Coorparoo Kings while the men meet the Coomera Magpies.
Read more about Bull Sharks on paths to finalsFeathers versus fins at The Canal
Rugby round 15 preview: Bull Sharks at home to Norths Eagles.
Read more about Feathers versus fins at The CanalClaudia's stroke of brilliance at world titles
ADCO Sports Excellence Scholarship student Claudia Bailey bags a silver medal at the ICF Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships.
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