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Australian economy must come 'out of ICU': Scott Morrison

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

Scott Morrison says it is vital to get the Australian economy “out of ICU” and “off the medication” of government support “before it becomes too accustomed to it”.

In speech on his government’s plans to reset economic growth over the next three to five years, Morrison says, “We must enable our...

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Eden-Monaro byelection to be on July 4

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

Speaker Tony Smith has announced July 4 for the byelection in the Labor NSW seat of Eden-Monaro, which will be the first electoral test between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese.

For health reasons this will coincide with the start of schools holidays, usually not thought ideal timing for elections or byelections.

Smith said in a Monday statement:...

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Coronavirus lockdown made many of us anxious. But for some people, returning to 'normal' might be scarier

  • Written by Amy Dawel, Lecturer, Australian National University
Coronavirus lockdown made many of us anxious. But for some people, returning to 'normal' might be scarierShutterstock

Many Australians have welcomed the gradual easing of coronavirus restrictions. We can now catch up with friends and family in small numbers, and get out and about a little more than we’ve been able to for a couple of months.

All being well, restrictions will continue to be lifted in the weeks and months to come, allowing us slowly...

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China is taking a risk by getting tough on Hong Kong. Now, the US must decide how to respond

  • Written by Hui Feng, ARC Future Fellow and Senior Research Fellow, Griffith University
China is taking a risk by getting tough on Hong Kong. Now, the US must decide how to respondSipa USA Ivan Abreu / SOPA Images/Sipa US

Beijing’s recent announcement it would authorise the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress – China’s rubber-stamp parliament – to draft a national security law for Hong Kong caught most off guard.

The move sparked renewed protests over the weekend, caused a lands...

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  2. hunters kill migrating birds on their 10,000km journey to Australia
  3. High-speed rail on Australia's east coast would increase emissions for up to 36 years
  4. Three years on from Uluru, we must lift the blindfolds of liberalism to make progress
  5. Can't resist splurging in online shopping? Here's why
  6. The problem with arts funding in Australia goes right back to its inception
  7. Coronavirus has changed our sense of place, so together we must re-imagine our cities
  8. JobKeeper $60 billion snafu like your house builder revising quote: Morrison
  9. Beware the 'cauldron of paranoia' as China and the US slide towards a new kind of cold war
  10. Treasury revises JobKeeper's cost down by massive $60 billion, sparking calls to widen eligibility
  11. Internet traffic is growing 25% each year. We created a fingernail-sized chip that can help the NBN keep up
  12. Target's decline is part of a deeper trend
  13. The WHO's coronavirus inquiry will be more diplomatic than decisive. But Australia should step up in the meantime
  14. Is it time to reopen our borders? For states still recording new cases, it's too soon
  15. How universities came to rely on international students
  16. 7 questions answered on how to socialise safely as coronavirus restrictions ease
  17. Michelle Grattan on the China-Australia trade war and state border policy
  18. New shows tell our isolation stories on screen – making the most of what's at hand
  19. What defines casual work? Federal Court ruling highlights a fundamental flaw in Australian labour law
  20. 3 experts rate Australia's emissions technology plan
  21. From spit to scrums. How can sports players minimise their coronavirus risk?
  22. Lockdowns, second waves and burn outs. Spanish flu's clues about how coronavirus might play out in Australia
  23. 'wolf warriors' ready to fight back
  24. Low staff levels must be part of any reviews into the coronavirus outbreaks in NZ rest homes
  25. Australian barley growers are the victims of weaponised trade rules
  26. Rich and poor don't recover equally from epidemics. Rebuilding fairly will be a global challenge
  27. Australia, it's time to talk about our water emergency
  28. the Melbourne bookshop that ignited Australian modernism
  29. Australian quantum technology could become a $4 billion industry and create 16,000 jobs
  30. Border wars split political leaders and embroil health experts
  31. Tonight we riot? What Nintendo's 'revolutionary' video game misses about worker liberation
  32. Donald Trump is taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off COVID-19. Is that wise?
  33. Childcare is critical for COVID-19 recovery. We can't just snap back to 'normal' funding arrangements
  34. NSW has approved Snowy 2.0. Here are six reasons why that's a bad move
  35. Immunity passports could help end lockdown, but risk class divides and intentional infections
  36. Architecture was built on copies – China wants it built on nationalism
  37. 15 ways to keep your indoor cat happy
  38. Does vitamin D protect against coronavirus?
  39. The Senate inquiry into family violence has closed, missing an important opportunity
  40. Why it is "reasonable and necessary" for the NDIS to support people's sex lives
  41. Coronavirus has turned retail therapy into retail anxiety – keeping customers calm will be key to carrying on
  42. When the Coronavirus Supplement stops, JobSeeker needs to increase by $185 a week
  43. Recessions scar young people their entire lives, even into retirement
  44. Home of the Arts – inside an arts centre keeping body and soul together
  45. How Mumbai's poorest neighbourhood is battling to keep coronavirus at bay
  46. After the bushfires, we helped choose the animals and plants in most need. Here's how we did it
  47. Plane cabins are havens for germs. Here's how they can clean up their act
  48. New Zealand's COVID-19 Tracer app won't help open a 'travel bubble' with Australia anytime soon
  49. Jim Chalmers on JobKeeper's flaws and the Eden-Monaro byelection
  50. 7 ways to manage your #coronaphobia
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