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There is no easy path out of coronavirus for live classical music

  • Written by Peter Keller, Professor of Cognitive Science, Western Sydney University
There is no easy path out of coronavirus for live classical musicBerliner Ensemble/@blnensemble

The coronavirus pandemic has silenced the world’s concert halls and opera theatres.

Organisations specialising in live performance face an existential crisis under current restrictions on social gatherings, with up to 75% of people employed in the creative and performing arts expected to lose work.

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HomeBuilder misses a chance to make our homes perform better for us and the planet

  • Written by Trivess Moore, Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
HomeBuilder misses a chance to make our homes perform better for us and the planetLochiel Park in South Australia has demonstrated the benefits of building homes to a higher standard – a minimum 7.5-star rating in this case. Stephen Berry/UniSA

The federal government’s new A$688 million HomeBuilder packagemight protect residential construction jobs but it’s a missed opportunity to deliver sustainability...

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There may not be enough skilled workers in Australia's pipeline for a post-COVID-19 recovery

  • Written by Pi-Shen Seet, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Edith Cowan University
There may not be enough skilled workers in Australia's pipeline for a post-COVID-19 recoveryShutterstock

Scott Morrison wants to overhaul the skills workforce to ensure a better post-COVID-19 recovery. But there may not be enough people with the necessary skills to do so. And travel restrictions, which will reduce migration, will only compound the issue.

A Productivity Commission interim report released today found the proportion of people...

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Curious Kids: why do we burp?

  • Written by Vincent Ho, Senior Lecturer and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
Curious Kids: why do we burp?www.shutterstock.com

Why do we burp? We sometimes also burp before meals, why does this happen? — Ahaana, age 7

Curious Kids: why do we burp?

That is a really interesting question, Ahaana!

There are two types of burping, but mainly we burp to get rid of swallowed air from our stomach.

Curious Kids: why do we burp?Burping occurs when excess air travels up the oesophagus and is released out of the mouth.Sh...

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  5. here's how green roofs and walls can flourish in Australia
  6. the politics of dancing and thinking about cultural values beyond dollars
  7. Pandemic kills Indigenous referendum, delivers likely mortal blow to religious discrimination legislation
  8. Morrison government toughens foreign investment scrutiny to protect 'national security'
  9. In publishing Tom Cotton, the New York Times has made a terrible error of judgment
  10. New Zealand hits a 95% chance of eliminating coronavirus – but we predict new cases will emerge
  11. Scott Morrison’s HomeBuilder scheme is classic retail politics but lousy economics
  12. Heading back to the gym? Here's how you can protect yourself and others from coronavirus infection
  13. Statistician David Gruen and the race for real-time pandemic data
  14. it might be a marketing ploy, but it also shows leadership
  15. the black square is a symbol of online activism for non-activists
  16. Lessons from history point to local councils' role in Australia's recovery
  17. a world first effort to return threatened pangolins to the wild
  18. Sixty years on, two TV programs revisit Australia's nuclear history at Maralinga
  19. There's another health crisis looming – what happens when the pokies switch back on?
  20. Henry Parkes had a vision of a new Australian nation. In 1901, it became a reality
  21. Are your kids using headphones more during the pandemic? Here's how to protect their ears
  22. how Australia compares to the rest of the world
  23. 4 ways Australia's coronavirus response was a triumph, and 4 ways it fell short
  24. Why even the best case for jobs isn't good. We'll need more JobKeeper
  25. Economic snap-back? Not so fast
  26. Climate change is the most important mission for universities of the 21st century
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  29. Why Melbourne needs its own version of the Greater Sydney Commission
  30. Government to give $25,000 grants to people building or renovating homes
  31. what to expect from Scott Morrison's virtual summit with India's Narendra Modi
  32. Love the parasite you're with
  33. How a tightening of wallets pushed Australia into recession
  34. Jacinda Ardern's support for beneficiaries lags well behind Australia's
  35. Backyard gardeners around the world are helping to save Australia's deeply ancient Wollemi pine
  36. The fascinating history of clinical trials
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  38. When Trump attacks the press, he attacks the American people and their Constitution
  39. Stimulus that retrofits housing can reduce energy bills and inequity too
  40. Morrison's VET reforms offer the same old promises, with no more money
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  42. Reports of 'revenge porn' skyrocketed during lockdown, we must stop blaming victims for it
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  47. what Australian universities can do to recover from the loss of international student fees
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