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voices from the bush – how lockdown affects remote Indigenous communities differently

  • Written by Claire Smith, Professor of Archaeology, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University

What does self-isolation mean when you live in one of Australia’s most remote Aboriginal communities? What does social distancing mean when the average household holds 12-15 people? How do you think through viral vulnerability when people in your community already die too young and too frequently?

These are just a few of the questions that...

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new research to map violence in the forgotten conflict in West Papua

  • Written by Camellia Webb-Gannon, Lecturer, University of Wollongong
new research to map violence in the forgotten conflict in West PapuaBAGUS INDAHONO/EPA

Indonesia has recently indicated it is considering investigating the killings of hundreds of thousands of people in the 1965 “anti-communist” purge under authoritarian leader Suharto.

If the inquiry goes ahead, it would mark a shift in the government’s long-standing failure to address past atrocities. It is...

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Yes, carbon emissions fell during COVID-19. But it's the shift away from coal that really matters

  • Written by Frank Jotzo, Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University
Yes, carbon emissions fell during COVID-19. But it's the shift away from coal that really mattersFlickr/David Clarke

Much has been made of the COVID-19 lockdown cutting global carbon emissions. Energy use has fallen over recent months as the pandemic keeps millions of people confined to their homes, and businesses closed in many countries. Projections suggest global emissions could be around 5% lower in 2020 than last year.

What about...

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rules are also signals, which is why easing social distancing is such a problem

  • Written by Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
rules are also signals, which is why easing social distancing is such a problem

Australia’s states and territories have begun relaxing the restrictions put in place to contain COVID-19.

From today, for instance, the most populous state, New South Wales, is allowing outdoor gatherings of ten people, the use of public pools and playground equipment, and home gatherings with up five visitors. Restaurants and cafes can also...

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  1. 92% of Australians don't know the difference between viral and bacterial infections
  2. it doesn't end when housing aid projects finish
  3. Most young people who do VET after school are in full-time work by the age of 25
  4. Descending the COVID mountain could be hazardous for Scott Morrison
  5. Australia has dug itself into a hole in its relationship with China. It's time to find a way out
  6. New Zealand's pandemic budget is all about saving and creating jobs. Now the hard work begins
  7. New Zealand’s ‘catch up, patch up’ health budget misses the chance for a national overhaul
  8. Why can't we use antibody tests for diagnosing COVID-19 yet?
  9. 9 reasons you should be worried about the closure of BuzzFeed News in Australia
  10. here's how teachers feel about going back to the classroom
  11. Will New Zealand's $50 billion budget boost Jacinda Ardern's chance of being re-elected?
  12. What'll happen when the money's snatched back? Our looming coronavirus support cliff
  13. Were it not for JobKeeper, unemployment would be 11.7%, up from 5.2% in one month. Here's how the numbers pan out
  14. We know racism and recessions go together. Australia must prepare to stop a racism spike here.
  15. Is isolation a feeling?
  16. lock up your pet, it's a killing machine
  17. what opioid misuse costs Australia in a year
  18. We need to plan for life after JobKeeper now. We need to make it portable
  19. Pandemic dents Australians' views of both China and the United States
  20. Young people were already struggling before the pandemic. Here are 7 ways to help them navigate a changed world
  21. Why coronavirus must not stop Australia creating denser cities
  22. even in a pandemic, mixed emotions are more common than negative ones
  23. Miss hugs? Touch forms bonds and boosts immune systems. Here’s how to cope without it during coronavirus
  24. How to tweak JobKeeper, if we must
  25. Google and Facebook pay way less tax in New Zealand than in Australia – and we're paying the price
  26. How to stay calm and manage those family tensions during the coronavirus lockdown
  27. one tip on video conferencing good enough for Matthew McConaughey
  28. If we want workers to stay home when sick, we need paid leave for casuals
  29. Literary magazines are often the first place new authors are published. We can't lose them
  30. What is public interest journalism? Providing reliable information to those who need it most
  31. In some places 40% of us may have downloaded COVIDSafe. Here's why the government should share what it knows
  32. As restrictions ease, here are 5 crucial ways for Australia to stay safely on top of COVID-19
  33. As coronavirus forces us to keep our distance, city density matters less than internal density
  34. what caused major climate change in the past?
  35. I measure whales with drones to find out if they're fat enough to breed
  36. the Alan Jones radio era comes to an end
  37. Paul Kelly on the risk of a COVID-19 second-wave
  38. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg tested for COVID-19
  39. Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson mixes real stories with romance
  40. Are you wearing gloves or a mask to the shops? You might be doing it wrong
  41. expert review rejects NSW plan to let seawater flow into the Murray River
  42. So coronavirus will change cities – will that include slums?
  43. moving New Zealand from critical care to long-term recovery
  44. Contact tracing apps are vital tools in the fight against coronavirus. But who decides how they work?
  45. how much free speech should our public servants have?
  46. coronavirus will hit Australia's research capacity harder than the GFC
  47. Getting an abortion just got harder, thanks to the coronavirus. Here's what we can do better
  48. Which Florence Nightingale will we remember today? The 'Lady with the Lamp' or the influential writer and activist?
  49. Coronavirus lays bare 5 big housing system flaws to be fixed
  50. Australia listened to the science on coronavirus. Imagine if we did the same for coal mining
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