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Do I need to register for a COVID vaccine? Vaccine rollout questions answered

Australia is now more than a week into rolling out the Pfizer vaccine, while AstraZeneca shots are due to start from next week. But many of us may still have questions about when and where we’ll get the vaccine. Overseas, including in the United States and the United Kingdom, many people have been tricked into “signing up” and even paying for vaccines, then discovering they’ve been scammed. Experts have warned Australians may start to be targeted now too, so it’s essential we are clear on how this process will (and won’t) play out. Google trends data suggest Australians have been looking for answers to a few different questions.

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Health and medical app research recognised with top award

Researching the effectiveness of popular health and medical apps has proven a prescription for academic success for Bond University’s Oyuka Byambasuren. Four years of fulltime study culminated for Dr Byambasuren when she graduated with her PhD, alongside receiving the Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Award in recognition of an exceptional doctoral thesis.

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Jean's 'oarsome' graduation

Olympics-bound kayaker Jean van der Westhuyzen this month swapped his Australian uniform for a graduation gown and mortarboard. The Bond University student graduated with a Bachelor of Business and has already turned his full attention to the Tokyo Olympics.

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Sister's health battle drives top scholar

An international quest to treat her sister’s brain tumour has inspired Claire Dooley to study biomedical science at Bond University.

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Sporting news

Bonding with the Bull Sharks: Harrison Usher

This Bull Shark loves BBQ ribs and works in aviation.

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High hopes for Bond wildcard at Australian Surfing Championships  

After a two-year lull due to Covid-19, the invitation only Australian Surf Championships are back this weekend at Port Macquarie on the New South Wales mid north coast.  

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Battle of the Sharks: women’s reserves look to go back-to-back in the QAFLW Grand Final 

After prevailing in the preliminary final, the women’s reserves are now primed for the QAFLW decider against their cross-city rivals, the Southport Sharks.  

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Women’s seniors out of premiership contention, but hope abounds for the reserves

The Bull Sharks senior women’s dream of a premiership has come to a close following an unfortunate 46-16 loss against the Southport Sharks in the QAFLW preliminary final on Saturday.

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