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our war with the environment is leading to pandemics

  • Written by: Fiona Armstrong, Executive Director, Climate and Health Alliance, Occasional Lecturer, School of Public Health and Human Biosciences, La Trobe University

The COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the world is a crisis of our own making.

That’s the message from infectious disease and environmental health experts, and from those in planetary health – an emerging field connecting human health, civilisation and the natural systems on which they depend.

They might sound unrelated, but the COVID-19...

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Scary red or icky green? We can't say what colour coronavirus is and dressing it up might feed fears

  • Written by: Simon Weaving, Senior Lecturer, School of Creative Industries, University of Newcastle
Scary red or icky green? We can't say what colour coronavirus is and dressing it up might feed fearsShutterstock

Images of the latest coronavirus have become instantly recognisable, often vibrantly coloured and floating in an opaque background. In most representations, the shape of the virus is the same – a spherical particle with spikes, resembling an alien invader.

But there’s little consensus about the colour: images of the virus...

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The government's coronavirus mobile app is a solid effort, but it could do even more

  • Written by: Omar Mubin, Senior Lecturer in human-centred computing & human-computer interaction, Western Sydney University
The government's coronavirus mobile app is a solid effort, but it could do even moreShutterstock

The Australian government has launched an app offering up-to-date advice and information on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Coronavirus Australia app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, was released alongside a new WhatsApp messaging feature.

As this pandemic unfolds, the public’s ability to quickly access reliable...

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The challenges and benefits of outdoor recreation during NZ's coronavirus lockdown

  • Written by: Holly Thorpe, Professor in Sociology of Sport and Physical Culture, University of Waikato

During New Zealand’s four-week lockdown, all sporting facilities, back-country walking trails and parks are closed to stop the spread of coronavirus and avoid injuries.

But New Zealanders have high participation rates in outdoor sports and for many people, outdoor recreation activities are part of their coping strategy during times of high...

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

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