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Whoever invents a coronavirus vaccine will control the patent – and, importantly, who gets to use it

  • Written by Natalie Stoianoff, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
Whoever invents a coronavirus vaccine will control the patent – and, importantly, who gets to use itLINEAR CLINICAL RESEARCH/PR handout

With research laboratories around the world racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine, a unique challenge has emerged: how to balance intellectual property rights with serving the public good.

Questions of patent protection and access to those patents has prompted an international group of scientists and lawyers to...

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on saving Australia's tourism and construction industries

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

As Australia slowly emerges from isolation, the nation’s economy is reopening, and even looking rather better than expected. But Australia still faces grim months ahead as unemployment numbers grow and the true extent of business survival rates emerge.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg described the economic data as sobering when he recently gave an...

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The coronavirus pandemic is boosting the big tech transformation to warp speed

  • Written by Zac Rogers, Research Lead, Jeff Bleich Centre for the US Alliance in Digital Technology, Security, and Governance, Flinders University

The coronavirus pandemic has sped up changes that were already happening across society, from remote learning and work to e-health, supply chains and logistics, policing, welfare and beyond. Big tech companies have not hesitated to make the most of the crisis.

In New York for example, former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt is leading a panel tas...

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There is no specific crime of catfishing. But is it illegal?

  • Written by Marilyn McMahon, Deputy Dean, School of Law, Deakin University
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Twenty-year-old Sydney woman Renae Marsden died by suicide after she was the victim of an elaborate catfishing scam.

A recent coronial investigation into her 2013 death found no offence had been committed by the perpetrator, revealing the difficulties of dealing with this new and emerging phenomenon.

While we wait for law reform...

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  2. why suicide modelling is so difficult
  3. Why is there so much furore over China's Belt and Road Initiative?
  4. Morrison's industrial relations peace gambit is worth a shot. Even if it fails, it's shrewd politics
  5. a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resiliency in the face of a pandemic
  6. 4 ways our streets can rescue restaurants, bars and cafes after coronavirus
  7. missing the commute, the spaces between places and the podcast stories in our pockets
  8. The coronavirus has thrust human limitations into the spotlight. Will it mark the rise of automation?
  9. after a storm, microplastic pollution surged in the Cooks River
  10. what pregnant women need to know
  11. When Christian met Sally – the match made by a pandemic
  12. Another savage blow to regional media spells disaster for the communities they serve
  13. New Zealand government ignores expert advice in its plan to improve water quality in rivers and lakes
  14. Has Australia really avoided 14,000 coronavirus deaths?
  15. Don't be phish food! Tips to avoid sharing your personal information online
  16. A four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs
  17. How to stay safe in restaurants and cafes
  18. parents of children with disability struggle to get the basics during coronavirus
  19. how DJs and creatives are earning a buck online via Twitch, Patreon, OnlyFans and more
  20. Australia, you have unfinished business. It's time to let our 'fire people' care for this land
  21. No big packed lectures allowed if we're to safely bring uni students back to campus
  22. Morrison government invites unions to dance, but employer groups call the tune
  23. What COVID-19 means for the people making your clothes
  24. Morrison wants unions and business to 'put down the weapons' on IR. But real reform will not be easy.
  25. Quality of life in high-density apartments varies. Here are 6 ways to improve it
  26. New Zealand sits on top of the remains of a giant ancient volcanic plume
  27. Rio Tinto just blasted away an ancient Aboriginal site. Here’s why that was allowed
  28. why is type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk of cancer and dementia?
  29. Are thermal cameras a magic bullet for COVID-19 fever detection? There's not enough evidence to know
  30. Warwick Thornton’s The Beach is a delicate conversation with Country
  31. The vaccine we're testing in Australia is based on a flu shot. Here's how it could work against coronavirus
  32. Is it OK to drink coffee while pregnant? We asked 5 experts
  33. Malka Leifer has been ruled fit to stand trial. Will extradition to Australia follow?
  34. Don't stand so close to me – understanding consent can help with those tricky social distancing moments
  35. For First Nations people, coronavirus has meant fewer services, separated families and over-policing: new report
  36. We need good information to make decisions, especially when things go wrong
  37. Public land is being sold exactly where thousands on the waiting list need housing
  38. 'Incel' violence is a form of extremism. It's time we treated it as a security threat
  39. A single mega-project exposes the Morrison government's gas plan as staggering folly
  40. What are the characteristics of strong mental health?
  41. Why flour is still missing from supermarket shelves
  42. 7 tips to help kids feeling anxious about going back to school
  43. Working out at home works for women – so well they might not go back to gyms
  44. why countries don't count emissions from goods they import
  45. Can Scott Morrison achieve industrial relations disarmament?
  46. Celeste Barber's story shows us the power of celebrity fundraising ... and the importance of reading the fine print
  47. what makes Jacinda Ardern an authentic leader
  48. The poorest Australians are twice as likely to die before age 75 as the richest, and the gap is widening
  49. The government says artists should be able to access JobKeeper payments. It's not that simple
  50. Why the coronavirus shouldn't stand in the way of the next wage increase
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