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7 questions answered on how to socialise safely as coronavirus restrictions ease

  • Written by: Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, La Trobe University

You can almost hear the collective sigh of relief as coronavirus restrictions are eased across Australia.

But as we emerge from our bunkers and dust off our social skills, we must think about how to navigate this transition safely.


Read more: As restrictions ease, here are 5 crucial ways for Australia to stay safely on top of COVID-19


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Michelle Grattan on the China-Australia trade war and state border policy

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

Michelle Grattan talks with President Professor Paddy Nixon (remotely) about the week in politics, including the hefty tarifs imposed on Australia’s barley, and the inter-state debate between the state and territory premiers.

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Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that...

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New shows tell our isolation stories on screen – making the most of what's at hand

  • Written by: Aaron Burton, Lecturer in Media Arts, University of Wollongong
New shows tell our isolation stories on screen – making the most of what's at handOma in Coronavirus & Me.iWonder/7Plus

Coronavirus & Me is the kind of hybrid user-generated television production we can expect to see more of in coming months.

With the majority of Australia’s film and television industry shut down, and essential production shifting to bedrooms, YouTube style content is elbowing in to the free-to-air...

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What defines casual work? Federal Court ruling highlights a fundamental flaw in Australian labour law

  • Written by: Andrew Stewart, John Bray Professor of Law, University of Adelaide
What defines casual work? Federal Court ruling highlights a fundamental flaw in Australian labour lawShutterstock

A much-awaited ruling from the Federal Court has confirmed long-term casual workers can dispute their status and seek payments for entitlements such as annual leave.

The decision has been attacked by employer groups for allowing casual workers to “double dip” – because they are paid a loading to compensate for the...

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  2. From spit to scrums. How can sports players minimise their coronavirus risk?
  3. Lockdowns, second waves and burn outs. Spanish flu's clues about how coronavirus might play out in Australia
  4. 'wolf warriors' ready to fight back
  5. Low staff levels must be part of any reviews into the coronavirus outbreaks in NZ rest homes
  6. Australian barley growers are the victims of weaponised trade rules
  7. Rich and poor don't recover equally from epidemics. Rebuilding fairly will be a global challenge
  8. Australia, it's time to talk about our water emergency
  9. the Melbourne bookshop that ignited Australian modernism
  10. Australian quantum technology could become a $4 billion industry and create 16,000 jobs
  11. Border wars split political leaders and embroil health experts
  12. Tonight we riot? What Nintendo's 'revolutionary' video game misses about worker liberation
  13. Donald Trump is taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off COVID-19. Is that wise?
  14. Childcare is critical for COVID-19 recovery. We can't just snap back to 'normal' funding arrangements
  15. NSW has approved Snowy 2.0. Here are six reasons why that's a bad move
  16. Immunity passports could help end lockdown, but risk class divides and intentional infections
  17. Architecture was built on copies – China wants it built on nationalism
  18. 15 ways to keep your indoor cat happy
  19. Does vitamin D protect against coronavirus?
  20. The Senate inquiry into family violence has closed, missing an important opportunity
  21. Why it is "reasonable and necessary" for the NDIS to support people's sex lives
  22. Coronavirus has turned retail therapy into retail anxiety – keeping customers calm will be key to carrying on
  23. When the Coronavirus Supplement stops, JobSeeker needs to increase by $185 a week
  24. Recessions scar young people their entire lives, even into retirement
  25. Home of the Arts – inside an arts centre keeping body and soul together
  26. How Mumbai's poorest neighbourhood is battling to keep coronavirus at bay
  27. After the bushfires, we helped choose the animals and plants in most need. Here's how we did it
  28. Plane cabins are havens for germs. Here's how they can clean up their act
  29. New Zealand's COVID-19 Tracer app won't help open a 'travel bubble' with Australia anytime soon
  30. Jim Chalmers on JobKeeper's flaws and the Eden-Monaro byelection
  31. 7 ways to manage your #coronaphobia
  32. Morrison government dangles new carrots for industry but fails to fix bigger climate policy problem
  33. The world agreed to a coronavirus inquiry. Just when and how, though, are still in dispute
  34. Coronavirus is a 'sliding doors' moment. What we do now could change Earth's trajectory
  35. Denied intimacy in 'iso', Aussies go online for adult content – so what's hot in each major city?
  36. why saliva tests could offer a better alternative to nasal COVID-19 swabs
  37. A thousand yarns and snapshots – why poetry matters during a pandemic
  38. The pieces of Australia post-coronavirus are falling into place
  39. how to count like a bee
  40. Don't want to send the kids back to school? Why not try unschooling at home
  41. Thanks to The Conversation's authors, for going above and beyond
  42. Recession hits Māori and Pasifika harder. They must be part of planning New Zealand's COVID-19 recovery
  43. Australia doesn't need more anti-terror laws that aren't necessary – or even used
  44. why we need to focus on increased consumption as much as population growth
  45. China used anti-dumping rules against us because what goes around comes around
  46. Australia must outperform to come out even from COVID-19
  47. Before epidemiologists began modelling disease, it was the job of astrologers
  48. Be worried when fossil fuel lobbyists support current environmental laws
  49. Why is the Australian government letting universities suffer?
  50. Democracy 2025 - Political trust in times of COVID-19 with Michelle Grattan, Mark Evans, Peter Shergold, and Renée Leon

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

Importing a car into Australia can feel confusing because multiple agencies and checkpoints are involved, and the timeline is shaped as much by paperwork quality as it is by shipping speed. The most u...

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