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Why coronavirus must not stop Australia creating denser cities

  • Written by Max Holleran, Lecturer in Sociology, University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne
Why coronavirus must not stop Australia creating denser citiesAbdul Razak Latif/Shutterstock

Stay-at-home orders have meant many people are happy to live in dispersed suburbs with free-standing, single-family homes. Quarantine feels less daunting with a backyard, plenty of storage space to stockpile supplies, and a big living room for morning stretches. Before the crisis, though, Australia was slowly moving...

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even in a pandemic, mixed emotions are more common than negative ones

  • Written by Luke Smillie, Associate Professor, University of Melbourne
even in a pandemic, mixed emotions are more common than negative onesPatrick Fore / Unsplash

Much has been written on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on negative emotions, such as rising anxiety and the loneliness of self-isolation.

But while things may seem all doom and gloom, new data reveals it’s surprisingly rare for a person to experience purely negative emotions. More commonly, people are instead...

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Miss hugs? Touch forms bonds and boosts immune systems. Here’s how to cope without it during coronavirus

  • Written by Michaela Pascoe, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Mental Health, Victoria University
Miss hugs? Touch forms bonds and boosts immune systems. Here’s how to cope without it during coronavirusClaudio Furlan/Lapresse/Sipa USA

Don’t shake hands, don’t high-five, and definitely don’t hug.

We’ve been bombarded with these messages during the pandemic as a way to slow the spread of COVID-19, meaning we may not have hugged our friends and family in months.

This might be really hard for a lot of us, particularly if we live...

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How to tweak JobKeeper, if we must

  • Written by Steven Hamilton, Visiting Fellow, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
How to tweak JobKeeper, if we mustShutterstock

JobKeeper was always quick and dirty. Its design was far from perfect, with shortcomings I and others cautioned against.

These were forgiven in the face of an impending calamity, but the health interventions have worked so well the generosity of the economic interventions is being reconsidered.

In light of a report the treasury is reeva...

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  1. Google and Facebook pay way less tax in New Zealand than in Australia – and we're paying the price
  2. How to stay calm and manage those family tensions during the coronavirus lockdown
  3. one tip on video conferencing good enough for Matthew McConaughey
  4. If we want workers to stay home when sick, we need paid leave for casuals
  5. Literary magazines are often the first place new authors are published. We can't lose them
  6. What is public interest journalism? Providing reliable information to those who need it most
  7. In some places 40% of us may have downloaded COVIDSafe. Here's why the government should share what it knows
  8. As restrictions ease, here are 5 crucial ways for Australia to stay safely on top of COVID-19
  9. As coronavirus forces us to keep our distance, city density matters less than internal density
  10. what caused major climate change in the past?
  11. I measure whales with drones to find out if they're fat enough to breed
  12. the Alan Jones radio era comes to an end
  13. Paul Kelly on the risk of a COVID-19 second-wave
  14. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg tested for COVID-19
  15. Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson mixes real stories with romance
  16. Are you wearing gloves or a mask to the shops? You might be doing it wrong
  17. expert review rejects NSW plan to let seawater flow into the Murray River
  18. So coronavirus will change cities – will that include slums?
  19. moving New Zealand from critical care to long-term recovery
  20. Contact tracing apps are vital tools in the fight against coronavirus. But who decides how they work?
  21. how much free speech should our public servants have?
  22. coronavirus will hit Australia's research capacity harder than the GFC
  23. Getting an abortion just got harder, thanks to the coronavirus. Here's what we can do better
  24. Which Florence Nightingale will we remember today? The 'Lady with the Lamp' or the influential writer and activist?
  25. Coronavirus lays bare 5 big housing system flaws to be fixed
  26. Australia listened to the science on coronavirus. Imagine if we did the same for coal mining
  27. The ghosts of budgets past haunt New Zealand's shot at economic recovery
  28. US-China relations were already heated. Then coronavirus threw fuel on the flames
  29. The healing power of data: Florence Nightingale's true legacy
  30. Not all twins are identical and that's been an evolutionary puzzle, until now
  31. First stage of 'road back' will boost monthly GDP by $3.1 billion and jobs by 252,500: Frydenberg
  32. how the Cold War shaped Little Richard
  33. China might well refuse to take our barley, and there would be little we could do
  34. This rainforest was once a grassland savanna maintained by Aboriginal people – until colonisation
  35. Our cities owe much of their surviving heritage to Jack Mundey
  36. As sport resumes after lockdown, it's time to level the playing field for women and girls
  37. It's hard to know when to come out from under the doona. It'll be soon, but not yet
  38. Should we re-open pubs next week? The benefits seem to exceed the costs
  39. Inside an innovative program helping sex offenders reintegrate into society – and why it works
  40. how 'death ships' spread disease through the ages
  41. how coronavirus is changing our language
  42. 40% of Australian principals are victims of physical violence
  43. Retire the retirement village – the wall and what’s behind it is so 2020
  44. Coronavirus shows housing costs leave many insecure. Tackling that can help solve an even bigger crisis
  45. Australians want industry, and they'd like it green. Steel is the place to start
  46. Let's "SnapBack" to better society with more secure jobs: Anthony Albanese
  47. From coronavirus tests to open-source insulin and beyond, 'biohackers' are showing the power of DIY science
  48. Little Richard's saucy style underpins today's hits
  49. The stepped approach out of lockdown is the only way forward, but how much we'll allow the curve to rise is still an unknown
  50. The Reserve Bank thinks the recovery will look V-shaped. There are reasons to doubt it
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