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Why is the Australian government letting universities suffer?

  • Written by: Gavin Moodie, Adjunct professor, RMIT University

On March 30, the federal government announced JobKeeper – a A$130 billion wage subsidy for employees to limit the economic devastation of COVID-19. Employers are eligible for the A$1,500 a fortnight payment to staff if the business’ revenue had fallen over a specified period by 30% or 50%, depending on their size.

This excluded most...

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Democracy 2025 - Political trust in times of COVID-19 with Michelle Grattan, Mark Evans, Peter Shergold, and Renée Leon

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

In the latest Democratic Fundamentals, Renée Leon, former Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Human Services, and Peter Shergold, former Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, discuss the challenges and opportunities for the APS as the world eases restrictions with hosts Mark Evans and Michelle Grattan.

Democra...

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Could blood thinners be a lifesaving treatment for COVID-19? Here's what the science says and what it means for you

  • Written by: Karlheinz Peter, Lab Head, Atherothrombosis and Vascular Biology and Deputy Director, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute; Interventional Cardiologist, Alfred Hospital; Professor of Medicine and Immunology, Monash University, Baker Heart and Diabetes Insti
Could blood thinners be a lifesaving treatment for COVID-19? Here's what the science says and what it means for youShutterstock

A spate of recent media headlines have described blood thinning medications – which include aspirin and warfarin – as a “breakthrough treatment” for COVID-19 that could “save lives”.

It’s early days yet but a growing body of research evidence suggests COVID-19 causes abnormalities in blood...

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These young Queenslanders are taking on Clive Palmer's coal company and making history for human rights

  • Written by: Justine Bell-James, Associate professor, The University of Queensland

In a landmark case, 25 young people aged 13 to 30 are mounting a legal challenge to the massive, Clive Palmer-owned Galilee Basin coal project. This will be the first time human rights arguments are used in a climate change case in Australia.

Palmer’s proposed Waratah Coal mine in the Galilee Basin will dwarf Adani’s operation, extractin...

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  1. Climate change threatens Antarctic krill and the sea life that depends on it
  2. Coronavirus anti-vaxxers aren’t a huge threat yet. How do we keep it that way?
  3. how history might read Morrison's coronavirus leadership
  4. Fang Fang's Wuhan diaries are a personal account of shared memory
  5. Is another huge and costly road project really Sydney's best option right now?
  6. The big stimulus spending has just begun. Here's how to get it right, quickly
  7. Are New Zealand's new COVID-19 laws and powers really a step towards a police state?
  8. Health-care workers share our trauma during the coronavirus pandemic – on top of their own
  9. View from The Hill: Bill Kelty's five-point plan for coming out of COVID
  10. the tertiary education union's deal with universities explained
  11. it's hard to say if the COVIDSafe app can overcome its shortcomings
  12. Coalition gains Newspoll lead as Labor ahead in Eden-Monaro; Trump's ratings recover
  13. what Virgin Australia staff can learn from ex-Ansett workers
  14. Forget work-life balance – it's all about integration in the age of COVID-19
  15. International film archives are streaming up a storm during lockdown. Australia's movie trove isn't even online
  16. Humans coexisted with three-tonne marsupials and lizards as long as cars in ancient Australia
  17. Economists back social distancing 34-9 in new Economic Society-Conversation survey
  18. Self-employed Australians' hours have fallen 32% since coronavirus hit – double the impact on all employees
  19. Just how hot will it get this century? Latest climate models suggest it could be worse than we thought
  20. Supermarkets claim to have our health at heart. But their marketing tactics push junk foods
  21. The trade-offs 'smart city' apps like COVIDSafe ask us to make go well beyond privacy
  22. The 'hospital in the home' revolution has been stalled by COVID-19. But it's still a good idea
  23. Experts are back in fashion – now more than ever we need to question them
  24. Trust in quality news outlets strong during coronavirus pandemic
  25. The government will spend $48 million to safeguard mental health. Extending JobKeeper would safeguard it even more
  26. Yes, we need a global coronavirus inquiry, but not for petty political point-scoring
  27. The costs of the shutdown are overestimated -- they're outweighed by its $1 trillion benefit
  28. Two refs are better than one, so why does the NRL want to drop one?
  29. The positives and negatives of mass testing for coronavirus
  30. 70% of people surveyed said they'd download a coronavirus app. Only 44% did. Why the gap?
  31. why astronomy matters in times of crisis
  32. reasons to get with online choirs
  33. Michelle Grattan on the climb down the mountain, unemployment and Jobkeeper, as well as Anthony Albanese's 'vision statement'
  34. More than 70% of academics at some universities are casuals. They're losing work and are cut out of JobKeeper
  35. 'Best of' sport lists are filling the live sport vacuum, but women take the sidelines once again
  36. New Zealand's COVID-19 budget delivers on one crisis, but largely leaves climate change for another day
  37. voices from the bush – how lockdown affects remote Indigenous communities differently
  38. new research to map violence in the forgotten conflict in West Papua
  39. Yes, carbon emissions fell during COVID-19. But it's the shift away from coal that really matters
  40. rules are also signals, which is why easing social distancing is such a problem
  41. 92% of Australians don't know the difference between viral and bacterial infections
  42. it doesn't end when housing aid projects finish
  43. Most young people who do VET after school are in full-time work by the age of 25
  44. Descending the COVID mountain could be hazardous for Scott Morrison
  45. Australia has dug itself into a hole in its relationship with China. It's time to find a way out
  46. New Zealand's pandemic budget is all about saving and creating jobs. Now the hard work begins
  47. New Zealand’s ‘catch up, patch up’ health budget misses the chance for a national overhaul
  48. Why can't we use antibody tests for diagnosing COVID-19 yet?
  49. 9 reasons you should be worried about the closure of BuzzFeed News in Australia
  50. here's how teachers feel about going back to the classroom

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How Australian Businesses Can Measure SEO ROI

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Security upgrades can be frustrating when they make everyday work harder. A door that takes too long to open, creates bottlenecks at shift change, or fails at the worst time can turn “better protectio...

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

Businesses generate large volumes of information every day, from staff records and contracts to invoices, reports and customer files. While attention often focuses on how documents are stored, the way...

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

Bike storage problems usually show up as small annoyances first: tangled handlebars, scratched frames, and bikes that topple when you pull one out. Over time, those issues become safety risks, especia...

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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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If your appeal was with Gold Migration Lawyers, a recent change to how the Tribunal decides cases ...

The pressure cooker: life in urban Australia in 2026

Australian cities have always been demanding. Long commutes, rising housing costs, busy schedules a...

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Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

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