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a new form of marriage in the time of coronavirus?

  • Written by: Henry Kha, Lecturer in Law, Macquarie University
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that only five people can attend a wedding as part of the tough new restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

But why this number specifically? According to the Marriage Act 1961, for a marriage to be legally valid in Australia, five is the minimum number of people who need to be...

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Private hospitals get grace period before freeze on non-urgent elective surgery

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

National cabinet on Wednesday night decided to extend the deadline for the suspension of non-urgent elective surgery undertaken at private hospitals.

Earlier in the day Scott Morrison announced the suspension, that applies to both public and private hospitals and is designed to free up resources as hospitals prepare to deal with the full impact of...

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Five principles to follow if your job is to lead your staff through the coronavirus crisis

  • Written by: Bernard Walker, Associate Professor in Organisations and Leadership, University of Canterbury
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As New Zealand begins a four-week lockdown to avoid the spread of COVID-19, businesses will have to adapt to radically new settings.

Just hours before the lockdown, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared a state of emergency and issued an epidemic notice to give authorities further enforcement powers to make sure people follow the...

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Can't sleep and feeling anxious about coronavirus? You're not alone

  • Written by: Olivia Fisher, Research Fellow (Health Services Research) Faculty of Health, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology
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This is a confusing and, frankly, scary time for a lot of us. There’s so much contradictory information, and the “right” thing to do yesterday is now the “wrong” thing to do today.

If you’re feeling edgy, having trouble sitting still or concentrating, finding yourself constantly or obsessively...

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  2. Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be
  3. your guide to the Australian payments that will go to the extra million on welfare
  4. how will the emergency release of NSW prisoners due to coronavirus work?
  5. As coronavirus hits holiday lettings, a shift to longer rentals could help many of us
  6. how seeing the molecular machinery of the coronavirus will help scientists design a treatment
  7. Uncertain? Many questions but no clear answers? Welcome to the mind of a scientist
  8. making music in a time of crisis reminds us we belong
  9. In the war against coronavirus, we need the military to play a much bigger role
  10. Universities need to train lecturers in online delivery, or they risk students dropping out
  11. how your personality affects how you cope and what you can do about it
  12. romance fiction to help you through a coronavirus lockdown
  13. Our social identity shapes how we feel about the Adani mine – and it’s making the energy wars worse
  14. A virtual Australian parliament is possible – and may be needed – during the coronavirus pandemic
  15. In the age of coronavirus, only tiny weddings are allowed and the extended family BBQ is out
  16. Why the fall-out from postponing the Olympics may not be as bad as we think
  17. how working from home may be exposing us to cybercrime
  18. Why are we calling it 'social distancing'? Right now, we need social connections more than ever
  19. Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?
  20. Can we really rely on people to isolate when they're told to? Experts explain
  21. what are your employer's responsibilities, and what are yours?
  22. Homelessness and overcrowding expose us all to coronavirus. Here's what we can do to stop the spread
  23. What steps hospitals can take if coronavirus leads to a shortage of beds
  24. The US is fast-tracking a coronavirus vaccine, but bypassing safety standards may not be worth the cost
  25. As NZ goes into lockdown, authorities have new powers to make sure people obey the rules
  26. To get out of this well we are going to have to think like central planners
  27. a leading health expert on New Zealand's coronavirus shutdown, and the challenging weeks ahead
  28. Acting selfishly has consequences right now – why ethical decision making is imperative in the coronavirus crisis
  29. What happens in Vegas … why consent matters in 'Sin City' and other sex tourism cities
  30. Are you there God? Whether we pray harder or endure wrath depends on the religious doctrine of Providence
  31. We're running out of time to use Endgame C to drive coronavirus infections down to zero
  32. Snowy 2.0 is a wolf in sheep's clothing – it will push carbon emissions up, not down
  33. Urban owls are losing their homes. So we're 3D printing them new ones
  34. A contest of credible views should be seen as useful in a national crisis
  35. how Australia's new coronavirus rules will affect you
  36. Nice to meet you, now back off! How to socially distance without seeming rude
  37. Coronavirus distancing measures are confusing. Here are 3 things to ask yourself before you see someone
  38. Caring for 300,000 temporary migrants in New Zealand is a crucial missing link in our coronavirus response
  39. it's about flexibility and boundaries
  40. Self-isolating for coronavirus is impossible for tens of thousands of New Zealanders – unless we help them fast
  41. more than ever, we need them to work
  42. Why housing evictions must be suspended to defend us against coronavirus
  43. what the latest stimulus measures mean for Australian artists and arts organisations
  44. how to access the medicines you and your family need
  45. holding on to faith in the time of coronavirus
  46. Why dogs don’t care for being groomed (and for the love of dog don’t snip their whiskers)
  47. Entertainment venues closed in draconian measures to fight the virus
  48. Who's most affected on public transport in the time of coronavirus?
  49. how the government plans to get coronavirus support into our hands quickly
  50. vacancy rates down since early February

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