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Hotels are no 'luxury' place to detain people seeking asylum in Australia

  • Written by Andrew Burridge, Lecturer in Human Geography, Macquarie University

In Australia, much of the discussion about detaining asylum seekers has focused on offshore sites on Manus, Nauru and Christmas Island.

But, as the recent ABC drama series Stateless reminds us, detention of asylum seekers within Australia has a longer history and continues today.

The Department of Home Affairs recorded 1,436 people in detention on...

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Trust in government is high in NZ, but will it last until the country's elections later in the year?

  • Written by Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Massey University

New Zealand’s general election is currently set for September 19. Under ordinary circumstances, campaigning for the election and two referenda that will take place alongside would be heating up by now, but the country is three quarters of the way through a comprehensive level 4 lockdown.

The first question is whether the election should take...

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Coronavirus debate turns to whether Australia should embrace 'elimination' strategy

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

Health Minister Greg Hunt has said the goal of the government’s suppression policy is the “effective eradication” of the coronavirus in Australia - while at the same time casting doubt on the possibility of eliminating it.

Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy also was doubtful about being able to eliminate the virus here, saying...

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Great time to try: starting a vegetable garden

  • Written by Rachel Goldlust, Phd candidate in Environmental History, La Trobe University
Great time to try: starting a vegetable gardenTania Malréchauffé/Unsplash

Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new. In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home.

There is a long history of looking to one’s own garden or small farm when the weight of economic and political chaos becomes...

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  1. How long are you infectious when you have coronavirus?
  2. Australia had rent control in wartime. War on coronavirus demands the same response
  3. What should we do with 1 billion hours of time? Australia's COVID-19 opportunity
  4. The coronavirus lockdown is forcing us to view 'screen time' differently. That's a good thing
  5. Destitution on Australia's hardening border with PNG – and the need for a better aid strategy
  6. our good intentions usually fall short. Here are 4 ways to shop responsibly
  7. Trade apprentices will help our post COVID-19 recovery. We need to do more to keep them in work
  8. Headlines promise Australia's on the 'cusp' of defeating coronavirus. We're not and it's too soon to relax restrictions
  9. Coronavirus highlights the painful political truth about health inequality. Is social democracy the answer?
  10. today's grandmothers grew up protesting. Now they have nothing to lose
  11. Forget old screen 'time' rules during coronavirus. Here's what you should focus on instead
  12. Coronavirus an ‘existential threat’ to Africa and her crowded slums
  13. What a simulated Mars mission taught me about food waste
  14. With everyone stuck indoors, esports is poised for its time in the sun
  15. Open or else face funding cut – Minister Tehan's edict to independent schools
  16. Australia's coronavirus debate turns to the way out
  17. MPs Tim Watts, Fiona Martin, Clare O'Neil and Helen Haines talk about serving their electorates during the coronavirus crisis
  18. Michelle Grattan on Australia's exit out of coronavirus restrictions
  19. what causes a 'second wave' of disease outbreak, and could we see this in Australia?
  20. What to do if you've been fined for breaching coronavirus restrictions
  21. The coronavirus lockdown might help limit this year's flu season – but you should still get your flu jab anyway
  22. Easter eggs can bring a little 'normality' to kids in isolation. But should we ration them or let kids eat how many they like?
  23. Scientific modelling is steering our response to coronavirus. But what is scientific modelling?
  24. Teachers could be called on to estimate year 12 student grades – this is fairer than it sounds
  25. Personalities that thrive in isolation and what we can all learn from time alone
  26. The psychology of lockdown suggest that sticking to rules gets harder the longer it continues
  27. Most laws ignore ‘human-wildlife conflict’. This makes us vulnerable to pandemics
  28. Could coronavirus bring back our faith in experts?
  29. From the bushfires to coronavirus, our old 'normal' is gone forever. So what's next?
  30. cleaning the house (while fitting in a workout)
  31. a lesson from game theory the coronavirus contrarians ignore
  32. why sexual offence trials often result in acquittal, even with credible witnesses
  33. Pandemic policing needs to be done with the public's trust, not confusion
  34. As use of digital platforms surges, we'll need stronger global efforts to protect human rights online
  35. Without international students, Australia's universities will downsize – and some might collapse altogether
  36. Does JK Rowling's breathing technique cure the coronavirus? No, it could help spread it
  37. Should everyone be wearing face masks? It's complicated
  38. The coronavirus ban on elective surgeries might show us many people can avoid going under the knife
  39. video games are boosting well-being during the coronavirus lockdown
  40. what should I do during the coronavirus pandemic?
  41. What governments can do about the increase in family violence due to coronavirus
  42. how nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors
  43. Rents can and should be reduced or suspended for the coronavirus pandemic
  44. We're not all in this together. Messages about social distancing need the right cultural fit
  45. Yes, we're flattening the coronavirus curve but modelling needs to inform how we start easing restrictions
  46. Courts are moving to video during coronavirus, but research shows it's hard to get a fair trial remotely
  47. Now we're in lockdown, how can we get out? 4 scenarios to prevent a second wave
  48. 5 big environment stories you probably missed while you've been watching coronavirus
  49. Indonesia was in denial over coronavirus. Now it may be facing a looming disaster
  50. Lack of help for local councils in coronavirus package undercuts industry support

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