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Coronavirus highlights the painful political truth about health inequality. Is social democracy the answer?

  • Written by: Carol Johnson, Emerita Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Adelaide
Coronavirus highlights the painful political truth about health inequality. Is social democracy the answer?AAP/EPA/Ciro Fusco

Health inequality was a major concern of 20th century social democrats in countries ranging from Britain to Sweden.

During the current coronavirus crisis, it has once again become one of the most crucial issues that social democrats need to address.

Coronavirus itself does not discriminate in terms of class. Indeed, those with the...

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today's grandmothers grew up protesting. Now they have nothing to lose

  • Written by: Gillian Triggs, Emeritus Professor, University of Melbourne
today's grandmothers grew up protesting. Now they have nothing to loseRod Long/Unsplash, CC BY

Grandmothers as social activists? What a radical idea … but one that is increasingly true of today’s generation of grandmothers. Witness the determination and courage of Karen Nettleton in pulling out all the stops to persuade the Australian government to rescue her grandchildren from a Syrian refugee camp.

today's grandmothers grew up protesting. Now they have nothing to loseText...

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Forget old screen 'time' rules during coronavirus. Here's what you should focus on instead

  • Written by: Joanne Orlando, Researcher: Children and Technology, Western Sydney University
Forget old screen 'time' rules during coronavirus. Here's what you should focus on insteadShutterstock

COVID-19 has left parents grappling with the challenges of online learning, entertainment and work. It’s natural the amount of time children spend using screens will now increase.

But that’s OK. Screen time recommendations we’ve enforced for so long no longer apply to our situation. There are ways to make the best of...

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Coronavirus an ‘existential threat’ to Africa and her crowded slums

  • Written by: David Sanderson, Professor and Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, UNSW
Coronavirus an ‘existential threat’ to Africa and her crowded slumsDavid Sanderson, Author provided

The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned coronavirus poses “an existential threat to our continent”. Evidence from past crises shows not everyone is affected equally; the most vulnerable people invariably suffer the worst. This threat will strike worst at...

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  1. What a simulated Mars mission taught me about food waste
  2. With everyone stuck indoors, esports is poised for its time in the sun
  3. Open or else face funding cut – Minister Tehan's edict to independent schools
  4. Australia's coronavirus debate turns to the way out
  5. MPs Tim Watts, Fiona Martin, Clare O'Neil and Helen Haines talk about serving their electorates during the coronavirus crisis
  6. Michelle Grattan on Australia's exit out of coronavirus restrictions
  7. what causes a 'second wave' of disease outbreak, and could we see this in Australia?
  8. What to do if you've been fined for breaching coronavirus restrictions
  9. The coronavirus lockdown might help limit this year's flu season – but you should still get your flu jab anyway
  10. Easter eggs can bring a little 'normality' to kids in isolation. But should we ration them or let kids eat how many they like?
  11. Scientific modelling is steering our response to coronavirus. But what is scientific modelling?
  12. Teachers could be called on to estimate year 12 student grades – this is fairer than it sounds
  13. Personalities that thrive in isolation and what we can all learn from time alone
  14. The psychology of lockdown suggest that sticking to rules gets harder the longer it continues
  15. Most laws ignore ‘human-wildlife conflict’. This makes us vulnerable to pandemics
  16. Could coronavirus bring back our faith in experts?
  17. From the bushfires to coronavirus, our old 'normal' is gone forever. So what's next?
  18. cleaning the house (while fitting in a workout)
  19. a lesson from game theory the coronavirus contrarians ignore
  20. why sexual offence trials often result in acquittal, even with credible witnesses
  21. Pandemic policing needs to be done with the public's trust, not confusion
  22. As use of digital platforms surges, we'll need stronger global efforts to protect human rights online
  23. Without international students, Australia's universities will downsize – and some might collapse altogether
  24. Does JK Rowling's breathing technique cure the coronavirus? No, it could help spread it
  25. Should everyone be wearing face masks? It's complicated
  26. The coronavirus ban on elective surgeries might show us many people can avoid going under the knife
  27. video games are boosting well-being during the coronavirus lockdown
  28. what should I do during the coronavirus pandemic?
  29. What governments can do about the increase in family violence due to coronavirus
  30. how nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors
  31. Rents can and should be reduced or suspended for the coronavirus pandemic
  32. We're not all in this together. Messages about social distancing need the right cultural fit
  33. Yes, we're flattening the coronavirus curve but modelling needs to inform how we start easing restrictions
  34. Courts are moving to video during coronavirus, but research shows it's hard to get a fair trial remotely
  35. Now we're in lockdown, how can we get out? 4 scenarios to prevent a second wave
  36. 5 big environment stories you probably missed while you've been watching coronavirus
  37. Indonesia was in denial over coronavirus. Now it may be facing a looming disaster
  38. Lack of help for local councils in coronavirus package undercuts industry support
  39. it isn't all about technology
  40. The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
  41. Traffic jams are contagious. Understanding how they spread can help make them less common
  42. Scott Morrison indicates 'eliminating' COVID-19 would come at too high a cost
  43. No, 5G radiation doesn't cause or spread the coronavirus. Saying it does is destructive
  44. The jury may be out on the jury system after George Pell's successful appeal
  45. For older people and those with chronic health conditions, staying active at home is extra important – here's how
  46. as culture moves online, regional organisations need help bridging the digital divide
  47. there was no time to make it perfect
  48. Why temporary migrants need JobKeeper
  49. Turning to Easter eggs to get through these dark times? Here's the bitter truth about chocolate
  50. How George Pell won in the High Court on a legal technicality

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