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The delicate art of political distancing during the pandemic

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

Coincidentally, as the economy takes some early steps towards reopening, parliament will meet next week for what is being billed as a “normal” sitting – though that’s a relative term these days.

The two recent one-day meetings (March 23, April 8) were entirely devoted to passing COVID rescue measures; the tone was sombre,...

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How safe is COVIDSafe? What you should know about the app's issues, and Bluetooth-related risks

  • Written by: James Jin Kang, Lecturer, Computig and Security, Edith Cowan University
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The Australian government’s COVIDSafe app has been up and running for almost a fortnight, with more than five million downloads.

Unfortunately, since its release many users – particularly those with iPhones – have been in the dark about how well the app works.

Digital Transformation Agency head Randall Brugeaud has...

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the full findings of the royal commission report

  • Written by: Timothy W. Jones, Senior Lecturer in History, La Trobe University
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Significant sections of the final report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse were released today.

When the report of the world-leading, five-year investigation was presented to the governor-general in December 2017, large sections of three volumes were blacked out. They had been redacted so...

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Why it doesn't make economic sense to ignore climate change in our recovery from the pandemic

  • Written by: Anna Skarbek, CEO at ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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It will be tempting for some to overlook the climate change challenge in the rush to restart the economy after the pandemic.

Federal energy minister Angus Taylor has flagged he wants to develop Australia’s gas-fired power to help boost the economy. And conservative political strategist Sir Lynton Crosby recently argued business...

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