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some home builders are misleading consumers about energy ratings

  • Written by: Georgia Warren-Myers, Senior Lecturer in Property, University of Melbourne

Australia’s competitive volume housing construction sector is busy spruiking various upgrades and packages to sell the appealing notions of lifestyle and luxury on a budget. Along with sparkling stone benchtops and alfresco dining areas, some builders use sustainability and energy-efficiency features to entice customers. However, our recent...

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Overcrowded homes and a lack of water leave some Indonesians at risk of the coronavirus

  • Written by: Sharon Bessell, Professor of Public Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Overcrowded homes and a lack of water leave some Indonesians at risk of the coronavirusScope Images/Shutterstock

A lack of access to a household toilet and clean water are putting many people in parts of Indonesia at risk of infection from the coronavirus.

These findings come from a study we carried out in 2018 that examined multidimensional poverty in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Here we draw on data from one district, where we...

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The calculus of death shows the COVID lock-down is clearly worth the cost

  • Written by: Neil Bailey, Research Fellow at the Epworth Centre for Innovation in Mental Health, Monash University

Will the number of lives saved as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions be outweighed by the deaths from an economic recession?

This is a vital question to answer for governments responding to the current global tragedy.

Without numbers, there’s no obvious way of working out whether the economic impacts of the lock-down could be more harmful...

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coughs on film and the fine but deadly art of foreshadowing

  • Written by: Simon Weaving, Senior Lecturer, School of Creative Industries, University of Newcastle
coughs on film and the fine but deadly art of foreshadowingContagion/IMDB

Movie characters – like Greek heroes – are typically faster, stronger, braver and better looking than those of us in the audience who stare on in admiration. We watch as obstacles are overcome and goals achieved, attracted by the beauty and goodness in the cinematic story world.

But, should movie characters cough as they...

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  1. The delicate art of political distancing during the pandemic
  2. How safe is COVIDSafe? What you should know about the app's issues, and Bluetooth-related risks
  3. the full findings of the royal commission report
  4. Why it doesn't make economic sense to ignore climate change in our recovery from the pandemic
  5. Before coronavirus, China was falsely blamed for spreading smallpox. Racism played a role then, too
  6. Researchers use 'pre-prints' to share coronavirus results quickly. But that can backfire
  7. Carriageworks was in trouble before coronavirus
  8. 3 times Michael Moore's film Planet of the Humans gets the facts wrong (and 3 times it gets them right)
  9. what games can teach us during the coronavirus pandemic
  10. Museums are losing millions every week but they are already working hard to preserve coronavirus artefacts
  11. testing our unlawful migrant workers
  12. Cities will endure, but urban design must adapt to coronavirus risks and fears
  13. Bank dividends are bare. Here's why some shareholders hate it more than they should
  14. 1 in 5 Aussies over 45 live with chronic pain, but there are ways to ease the suffering
  15. COVID crisis has produced many negatives but some positives too, including confidence in governments: ANU study
  16. Albanese would have no excuse for an Eden-Monaro loss after Coalition high flyers implode
  17. Nev Power on the role of business in a post-coronavirus world
  18. Does nicotine protect us against coronavirus?
  19. Carriageworks is my home away from home
  20. IVF is changing now clinics have reopened. Here's what to expect during the coronavirus pandemic
  21. Coronavirus hasn't killed globalisation – it proves why we need it
  22. Playing with the 'new normal' of life under coronavirus
  23. Why self-determination is vital for Indigenous communities to beat coronavirus
  24. Coronavirus has boosted telehealth care in mental health, so let's keep it up
  25. The COVIDSafe bill doesn't go far enough to protect our privacy. Here's what needs to change
  26. 5 reasons why Zoom meetings are so exhausting
  27. Beyond travel, a trans-Tasman bubble is an opportunity for Australia and NZ to reduce dependence on China
  28. modern globalisation has its roots in ancient trade networks
  29. an ancient lake in the Murray-Darling has yielded its secrets
  30. how the climate impact of beef compares with plant-based alternatives
  31. Isaac Newton invented calculus in self-isolation during the Great Plague. He didn't have kids to look after
  32. The PM wants to fast-track mega-projects for pandemic recovery. Here's why that’s a bad idea
  33. Coronavirus 'news fatigue' starts to bite for Australians in lockdown
  34. Universities have gone from being a place of privilege to a competitive market. What will they be after coronavirus?
  35. Juggling the curves as we ease the COVID restrictions
  36. Eden-Monaro opens wounds in Nationals, with Barilaro attack on McCormack
  37. Aged care visitor guidelines balance residents' rights and coronavirus risk – but may be hard to implement
  38. Why a trans-Tasman travel bubble makes a lot of sense for Australia and New Zealand
  39. why shifting to judge-alone trials is a flawed approach to criminal justice
  40. Dorothea Tanning - an unusual surrealist with an unique female gaze
  41. Pacific governments accused of using coronavirus crisis as cover for media crackdown
  42. Millions of products have been 3D printed for the coronavirus pandemic – but they bring risks
  43. We can't let coronavirus kill our cities. Here's how we can save urban life
  44. Is slowing Australia's population growth really the best way out of this crisis?
  45. Yes, it is time to rethink our immigration intake – to put more focus on families
  46. Mary Shelley’s The Last Man is a prophecy of life in a global pandemic
  47. New findings show Australian sheep face dangerous heat stress on export ships
  48. The darknet – a wild west for fake coronavirus 'cures'? The reality is more complicated (and regulated)
  49. Why do women gain weight during menopause?
  50. does spraying the streets work against coronavirus?

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