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Another savage blow to regional media spells disaster for the communities they serve

  • Written by Kristy Hess, Associate Professor (Communication), Deakin University
Another savage blow to regional media spells disaster for the communities they serveDavid Mariuz/AAP

With swift and savage force, the COVID-19 pandemic has inadvertently attacked Australia’s local news media ecology, which was already battling a weakened immune system.

As a researcher working on Australia’s largest academic study into the future of local newspapers, the phones have been running hot in recent weeks....

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New Zealand government ignores expert advice in its plan to improve water quality in rivers and lakes

  • Written by Michael (Mike) Joy, Senior Researcher; Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand government ignores expert advice in its plan to improve water quality in rivers and lakesTracey McNamara/Shutterstock

New Zealand’s government has been praised for listening to health experts in its pandemic response, but when it comes to dealing with pollution of the country’s waterways, scientific advice seems less important.

Today, the government released a long-awaited NZ$700 million package to address freshwater...

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Has Australia really avoided 14,000 coronavirus deaths?

  • Written by Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics, University of South Australia
Has Australia really avoided 14,000 coronavirus deaths?Shutterstock

Australia’s chief medical officer Brendan Murphy told a senate inquiry earlier this week our COVID-19 public health response had avoided about 14,000 deaths.

This is in contrast to his deputy Paul Kelly, who estimated on March 16 that Australia might have 50,000-150,000 deaths, depending on the percentage of Australians infected.

Th...

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Don't be phish food! Tips to avoid sharing your personal information online

  • Written by Nik Thompson, Senior Lecturer, Curtin University
Don't be phish food! Tips to avoid sharing your personal information onlineShutterstock

Data is the new oil, and online platforms will siphon it off at any opportunity. Platforms increasingly demand our personal information in exchange for a service.

Avoiding online services altogether can limit your participation in society, so the advice to just opt out is easier said than done.

Here are some tricks you can use to...

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  1. A four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs
  2. How to stay safe in restaurants and cafes
  3. parents of children with disability struggle to get the basics during coronavirus
  4. how DJs and creatives are earning a buck online via Twitch, Patreon, OnlyFans and more
  5. Australia, you have unfinished business. It's time to let our 'fire people' care for this land
  6. No big packed lectures allowed if we're to safely bring uni students back to campus
  7. Morrison government invites unions to dance, but employer groups call the tune
  8. What COVID-19 means for the people making your clothes
  9. Morrison wants unions and business to 'put down the weapons' on IR. But real reform will not be easy.
  10. Quality of life in high-density apartments varies. Here are 6 ways to improve it
  11. New Zealand sits on top of the remains of a giant ancient volcanic plume
  12. Rio Tinto just blasted away an ancient Aboriginal site. Here’s why that was allowed
  13. why is type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk of cancer and dementia?
  14. Are thermal cameras a magic bullet for COVID-19 fever detection? There's not enough evidence to know
  15. Warwick Thornton’s The Beach is a delicate conversation with Country
  16. The vaccine we're testing in Australia is based on a flu shot. Here's how it could work against coronavirus
  17. Is it OK to drink coffee while pregnant? We asked 5 experts
  18. Malka Leifer has been ruled fit to stand trial. Will extradition to Australia follow?
  19. Don't stand so close to me – understanding consent can help with those tricky social distancing moments
  20. For First Nations people, coronavirus has meant fewer services, separated families and over-policing: new report
  21. We need good information to make decisions, especially when things go wrong
  22. Public land is being sold exactly where thousands on the waiting list need housing
  23. 'Incel' violence is a form of extremism. It's time we treated it as a security threat
  24. A single mega-project exposes the Morrison government's gas plan as staggering folly
  25. What are the characteristics of strong mental health?
  26. Why flour is still missing from supermarket shelves
  27. 7 tips to help kids feeling anxious about going back to school
  28. Working out at home works for women – so well they might not go back to gyms
  29. why countries don't count emissions from goods they import
  30. Can Scott Morrison achieve industrial relations disarmament?
  31. Celeste Barber's story shows us the power of celebrity fundraising ... and the importance of reading the fine print
  32. what makes Jacinda Ardern an authentic leader
  33. The poorest Australians are twice as likely to die before age 75 as the richest, and the gap is widening
  34. The government says artists should be able to access JobKeeper payments. It's not that simple
  35. Why the coronavirus shouldn't stand in the way of the next wage increase
  36. how media mythbusting can actually make false beliefs stronger
  37. Why Trump's Make America Great Again hat makes a dangerous souvenir for foreign politicians
  38. now he has an election to win and a country to save
  39. If you took to growing veggies in the coronavirus pandemic, then keep it up when lockdown ends
  40. P is for Pandemic: kids' books about coronavirus
  41. public transport is key to avoid repeating old and unsustainable mistakes
  42. Australian economy must come 'out of ICU': Scott Morrison
  43. Eden-Monaro byelection to be on July 4
  44. Coronavirus lockdown made many of us anxious. But for some people, returning to 'normal' might be scarier
  45. China is taking a risk by getting tough on Hong Kong. Now, the US must decide how to respond
  46. Performers and sole traders find it hard to get JobKeeper in part because they get behind on their paperwork
  47. hunters kill migrating birds on their 10,000km journey to Australia
  48. High-speed rail on Australia's east coast would increase emissions for up to 36 years
  49. Three years on from Uluru, we must lift the blindfolds of liberalism to make progress
  50. Can't resist splurging in online shopping? Here's why
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