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What happens in Vegas … why consent matters in 'Sin City' and other sex tourism cities

  • Written by: Paul J. Maginn, Associate Professor of Urban/Regional Planning, University of Western Australia
What happens in Vegas … why consent matters in 'Sin City' and other sex tourism citiesPaul Maginn, Author provided

Mention the phrase “sex tourism” in conversation and most people will cringe in disgust.

Why? People often picture old Western men visiting Asia for easy cheap sex with young boys and girls.

Stereotypes of sex tourism, as geographer Phil Hubbard notes, “obscure a more complex global economy of sex”...

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Are you there God? Whether we pray harder or endure wrath depends on the religious doctrine of Providence

  • Written by: Philip C. Almond, Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
Are you there God? Whether we pray harder or endure wrath depends on the religious doctrine of ProvidencePietro da Cortona's fresco The Triumph of Divine Providence (1633-1639)Wikiart

It’s not the end of the world. But with the Coronavirus running rampant, you could be forgiven for thinking so.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse symbolically portray the four events that will occur before the end of the world: plague, war, famine, and death. It...

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We're running out of time to use Endgame C to drive coronavirus infections down to zero

  • Written by: John Daley, Chief Executive Officer, Grattan Institute
We're running out of time to use Endgame C to drive coronavirus infections down to zeroShutterstock

The New South Wales and Victorian governments showed foresight on Sunday by announcing a shut-down of all non-essential activity. On Saturday we described this strategy on Saturday as Endgame C – with the goal to drive new infections down to zero.

But after meeting Prime Minister Scott Morrison last night, the two states backtrack...

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Snowy 2.0 is a wolf in sheep's clothing – it will push carbon emissions up, not down

  • Written by: Bruce Mountain, Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
Snowy 2.0 is a wolf in sheep's clothing – it will push carbon emissions up, not downLuka Cochleae/AAP

The massive Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project is soon expected to be granted environmental approval. I and others have criticised the project on several grounds, including its questionable financial viability and overstated benefits to the electricity system. But Snowy 2.0’s greenhouse gas emissions have barely been discussed.

Bo...

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  2. A contest of credible views should be seen as useful in a national crisis
  3. how Australia's new coronavirus rules will affect you
  4. Nice to meet you, now back off! How to socially distance without seeming rude
  5. Coronavirus distancing measures are confusing. Here are 3 things to ask yourself before you see someone
  6. Caring for 300,000 temporary migrants in New Zealand is a crucial missing link in our coronavirus response
  7. it's about flexibility and boundaries
  8. Self-isolating for coronavirus is impossible for tens of thousands of New Zealanders – unless we help them fast
  9. more than ever, we need them to work
  10. Why housing evictions must be suspended to defend us against coronavirus
  11. what the latest stimulus measures mean for Australian artists and arts organisations
  12. how to access the medicines you and your family need
  13. holding on to faith in the time of coronavirus
  14. Why dogs don’t care for being groomed (and for the love of dog don’t snip their whiskers)
  15. Entertainment venues closed in draconian measures to fight the virus
  16. Who's most affected on public transport in the time of coronavirus?
  17. how the government plans to get coronavirus support into our hands quickly
  18. vacancy rates down since early February
  19. How Australia's response to the Spanish flu of 1919 sounds warnings on dealing with coronavirus
  20. States are shutting their borders to stop coronavirus. Is that actually allowed?
  21. NSW and Victoria announce 'shutdowns', as federal government widens and ramps up income support
  22. Coronavirus modelling shows the government is getting the balance right
  23. Government's new $66 billion package will take coronavirus economic life support to $189 billion
  24. Budget delayed until October, and new restrictions on indoor gatherings in latest coronavirus decisions
  25. stop almost everything, restart when coronavirus is gone
  26. My child is staying home from school because of coronavirus. Is that illegal?
  27. when you can't shop often for fresh vegetables, what are the best alternatives?
  28. how long does it take to get sick? How infectious is it? Will you always have a fever? COVID-19 basics explained
  29. Trying to homeschool because of coronavirus? Here are 5 tips to help your child learn
  30. how inflation-focused central banks can squeeze more from interest rates
  31. How we'll avoid Australia's hospitals being crippled by coronavirus
  32. Thucydides and the plague of Athens
  33. Psychology can explain why coronavirus drives us to panic buy. It also provides tips on how to stop
  34. how older people can cope with loneliness during the coronavirus crisis
  35. Once the pandemic is over, we will return to a very different airline industry
  36. Getting creative with less. Recipe lessons from the Australian Women's Weekly during wartime
  37. the uncanny melancholy of empty photographs in the time of coronavirus
  38. In the wake of bushfires and coronavirus, it's time we talked about human security
  39. The other Indigenous coronavirus crisis: disappearing income from art
  40. After another hot summer, here are 6 ways to cool our cities in future
  41. How fungi's knack for networking boosts ecological recovery after bushfires
  42. We are now a nation in self-isolation
  43. Alcohol warning labels need to inform women of the true harms of drinking during pregnancy
  44. why should we stay 1.5 metres away from each other?
  45. Scott Morrison has said we'll face at least 6 months of disruption. Where does that number come from?
  46. behind the Reserve Bank's three point plan
  47. Coronavirus will devastate Aboriginal communities if we don't act now
  48. Social distancing may be worth it, but we need to talk about economic costs
  49. Australia recognises the threat posted by far-right groups. So, why aren't they listed on the terror register?
  50. Schools are open during the coronavirus outbreak but should I voluntarily keep my kids home anyway, if I can? We asked five experts

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