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how will it work, who will miss out and how to get it?

  • Written by Rebecca Cassells, Associate Professor, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University
how will it work, who will miss out and how to get it?@shotsoflouis/Upplash, CC BY-NC

The A$130 billion $1,500-per-fortnight JobKeeper payment will benefit six million Australians for six months, with payments expected from May 1.

Eligible businesses include not-for-profits and businesses with turnovers of less than $1 billion per year whose turnover is down 30%. Businesses with turnovers of more than...

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Can mosquitoes spread coronavirus?

  • Written by Cameron Webb, Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney

The pathogens mosquitoes spread by sucking our blood cause over half a million deaths each year and hundreds of millions of cases of severe illness.

But there is no scientific evidence to suggest mosquitoes are transmitting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

There is much more to learn about the coronavirus but based on current...

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If you're worried about bushfires but want to keep your leafy garden, follow these tips

  • Written by Philip Gibbons, Professor, Australian National University
If you're worried about bushfires but want to keep your leafy garden, follow these tipsShutterstock/autau

As we witnessed last summer, the number of houses destroyed during bushfires in Australia has not been stemmed by advances in weather forecasting, building design and the increased use of large water-bombing aircraft.

At the latest count, more than 3,500 homes were destroyed the summer just gone, which makes this the most...

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what is the national cabinet and is it democratic?

  • Written by Jennifer Menzies, Principal Research Fellow, Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith University
what is the national cabinet and is it democratic?AAP/Mike Bowers

Crises pose particular challenges for democratic leaders. They are expected to make critical decisions in times of uncertainty and rapidly develop effective plans to lead us out of the crisis. Normally, we are more interested in constraining our leaders through the checks and balances of accountability. But in times of crisis, we...

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  1. What actually are 'essential services' and who decides?
  2. Australians are moving home less. Why? And does it matter?
  3. travel writing from the home
  4. how Antarctica recorded a 20.75°C day last month
  5. our war with the environment is leading to pandemics
  6. Scary red or icky green? We can't say what colour coronavirus is and dressing it up might feed fears
  7. The government's coronavirus mobile app is a solid effort, but it could do even more
  8. The challenges and benefits of outdoor recreation during NZ's coronavirus lockdown
  9. Australia's $130 billion JobKeeper payment: what the experts think
  10. The key to the success of the $130 billion wage subsidy is retrospective paid work
  11. Is your mental health deteriorating during the coronavirus pandemic? Here's what to look out for
  12. In the fight against coronavirus, antivirals are as important as a vaccine. Here's where the science is up to
  13. $1500 a fortnight JobKeeper wage subsidy in massive $130 billion program
  14. In the time of coronavirus, donating blood is more essential than ever
  15. Studying a uni course online? Here are 4 tips to get yourself tech ready
  16. Coronavirus has seriously tested our border security. Have we learned from our mistakes?
  17. Do homemade masks work? Sometimes. But leave the design to the experts
  18. Modelling suggests going early and going hard will save lives and help the economy
  19. the strategy Group of Eight universities experts urged the government to take
  20. How are the most serious COVID-19 cases treated, and does the coronavirus cause lasting damage?
  21. New OECD estimates suggest a 22% hit to Australia's economy
  22. Delivery workers are now essential. They deserve the rights of other employees
  23. For public transport to keep running, operators must find ways to outlast coronavirus
  24. A major scorecard gives the health of Australia's environment less than 1 out of 10
  25. Thinking like a Buddhist about coronavirus can calm the mind and help us focus
  26. Public gatherings restricted to two people and all foreign investment proposals scrutinised, in new coronavirus measures
  27. Give people and businesses money now they can pay back later (if and when they can)
  28. Government says Australia's coronavirus curve may be flattening
  29. All Australians will be able to access telehealth under new $1.1 billion coronavirus program
  30. Hotel quarantine for returning Aussies and 'hibernation' assistance for businesses
  31. how sharing your data could help in New Zealand's level 4 lockdown
  32. What is orthohantavirus? The virus many are Googling (but you really don't need to worry about)
  33. MyGov's ill-timed meltdown could have been avoided with 'elastic computing'
  34. Why New Zealand’s coronavirus cases will keep rising for weeks, even in level 4 lockdown
  35. Schools provide food for many hungry children. This needs to continue when classes go online
  36. Rushed coronavirus tenancy laws raise as many questions as they answer
  37. it's tempting to drink your worries away but there are healthier ways to manage stress and keep your drinking in check
  38. Coronavirus shines a light on fractured global politics at a time when cohesion and leadership are vital
  39. Kids shouldn't have to repeat a year of school because of coronavirus. There are much better options
  40. 89 million masks, 30 million gowns, 2.9 million litres of hand sanitiser. A month.
  41. why police will be crucial players in the battle against coronavirus
  42. government tracking of mobile phones could be a potent weapon against COVID-19
  43. Say what? How to improve virtual catch-ups, book groups and wine nights
  44. How can I treat myself if I've got – or think I've got – coronavirus?
  45. how you can contribute to coronavirus research without leaving the house
  46. what is contact tracing and how does it help limit the coronavirus spread?
  47. 'Whatever it takes' should now include a universal basic income
  48. I studied what happens to reef fish after coral bleaching. What I saw still makes me nauseous
  49. We know how long coronavirus survives on surfaces. Here's what it means for handling money, food and more
  50. As we turn to creativity in isolation, the coronavirus is a calamity on top of an arts crisis

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