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Our social identity shapes how we feel about the Adani mine – and it’s making the energy wars worse

  • Written by: Rebecca Colvin, Lecturer, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Our social identity shapes how we feel about the Adani mine – and it’s making the energy wars worseAAP/Dave Hunt

Australia has the technology to move from fossil fuels to renewable energy, but the social dynamics remain challenging. The Stop Adani protest convoy during the 2019 federal election campaign brought this difficulty to the fore.

A real sticking point for navigating any social change, including the energy transition, is finding a way...

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A virtual Australian parliament is possible – and may be needed – during the coronavirus pandemic

  • Written by: Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
A virtual Australian parliament is possible – and may be needed – during the coronavirus pandemicAAP/Lukas Coch

The Commonwealth Parliament has shut down its sittings due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is not scheduled to resume sitting until August. The usual budget sittings of May and June have been cancelled and the budget will not be handed down until October. Supply bills have been passed to ensure ordinary government expenditure is funded...

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In the age of coronavirus, only tiny weddings are allowed and the extended family BBQ is out

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

Only five people will be able to attend a wedding – the couple, the celebrant and two witnesses - and funerals will be limited to 10 in the latest round of life-changing restrictions to be imposed on Australians to fight the coronavirus’s spread.

Real estate auctions and “open house” inspections will be stopped, and...

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Why the fall-out from postponing the Olympics may not be as bad as we think

  • Written by: Jack Anderson, Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
Why the fall-out from postponing the Olympics may not be as bad as we thinkARIS MESSINIS / POOL / EPA

At the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires in 2013, Tokyo won the right to host the Summer Olympics in 2020. The city was to join Athens, London, Paris and Los Angeles in the small group that have hosted a summer Olympics more than once.

Tokyo will now have to wait for most likely a year to join this exclusive club, however,...

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  2. Why are we calling it 'social distancing'? Right now, we need social connections more than ever
  3. Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?
  4. Can we really rely on people to isolate when they're told to? Experts explain
  5. what are your employer's responsibilities, and what are yours?
  6. Homelessness and overcrowding expose us all to coronavirus. Here's what we can do to stop the spread
  7. What steps hospitals can take if coronavirus leads to a shortage of beds
  8. The US is fast-tracking a coronavirus vaccine, but bypassing safety standards may not be worth the cost
  9. As NZ goes into lockdown, authorities have new powers to make sure people obey the rules
  10. To get out of this well we are going to have to think like central planners
  11. a leading health expert on New Zealand's coronavirus shutdown, and the challenging weeks ahead
  12. Acting selfishly has consequences right now – why ethical decision making is imperative in the coronavirus crisis
  13. What happens in Vegas … why consent matters in 'Sin City' and other sex tourism cities
  14. Are you there God? Whether we pray harder or endure wrath depends on the religious doctrine of Providence
  15. We're running out of time to use Endgame C to drive coronavirus infections down to zero
  16. Snowy 2.0 is a wolf in sheep's clothing – it will push carbon emissions up, not down
  17. Urban owls are losing their homes. So we're 3D printing them new ones
  18. A contest of credible views should be seen as useful in a national crisis
  19. how Australia's new coronavirus rules will affect you
  20. Nice to meet you, now back off! How to socially distance without seeming rude
  21. Coronavirus distancing measures are confusing. Here are 3 things to ask yourself before you see someone
  22. Caring for 300,000 temporary migrants in New Zealand is a crucial missing link in our coronavirus response
  23. it's about flexibility and boundaries
  24. Self-isolating for coronavirus is impossible for tens of thousands of New Zealanders – unless we help them fast
  25. more than ever, we need them to work
  26. Why housing evictions must be suspended to defend us against coronavirus
  27. what the latest stimulus measures mean for Australian artists and arts organisations
  28. how to access the medicines you and your family need
  29. holding on to faith in the time of coronavirus
  30. Why dogs don’t care for being groomed (and for the love of dog don’t snip their whiskers)
  31. Entertainment venues closed in draconian measures to fight the virus
  32. Who's most affected on public transport in the time of coronavirus?
  33. how the government plans to get coronavirus support into our hands quickly
  34. vacancy rates down since early February
  35. How Australia's response to the Spanish flu of 1919 sounds warnings on dealing with coronavirus
  36. States are shutting their borders to stop coronavirus. Is that actually allowed?
  37. NSW and Victoria announce 'shutdowns', as federal government widens and ramps up income support
  38. Coronavirus modelling shows the government is getting the balance right
  39. Government's new $66 billion package will take coronavirus economic life support to $189 billion
  40. Budget delayed until October, and new restrictions on indoor gatherings in latest coronavirus decisions
  41. stop almost everything, restart when coronavirus is gone
  42. My child is staying home from school because of coronavirus. Is that illegal?
  43. when you can't shop often for fresh vegetables, what are the best alternatives?
  44. how long does it take to get sick? How infectious is it? Will you always have a fever? COVID-19 basics explained
  45. Trying to homeschool because of coronavirus? Here are 5 tips to help your child learn
  46. how inflation-focused central banks can squeeze more from interest rates
  47. How we'll avoid Australia's hospitals being crippled by coronavirus
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