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Pandemic policing needs to be done with the public's trust, not confusion

  • Written by: Darren Palmer, Associate professor, Deakin University

The law on what we can and can’t do during the coronavirus outbreak is changing on an almost hourly basis. Some of what is written now might be overtaken by the shifts in the pandemic powers of control.

But we need to make sure people have trust in any new powers given to authorities. These need to be clear to all, and applied consistently...

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As use of digital platforms surges, we'll need stronger global efforts to protect human rights online

  • Written by: Cassandra Mudgway, Senior Lecturer in Law, Auckland University of Technology
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As millions of people are moving work and social interactions online to protect themselves from COVID-19, existing online safety measures may not be enough to deal with a surge in harassment and abuse.

Concerns about rising levels of scamming and harassment prompted online safety organisation NetSafeto issue a warning to users to...

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Without international students, Australia's universities will downsize – and some might collapse altogether

  • Written by: James Doughney, Emeritus professor, Victoria University
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The loss of international students due to COVID-19 restrictions, and predicted second semester declines, will see universities lose between A$3 and 4.5 billion, according to Universities Australia.

The higher education sector was dealt another blow this week when the government said universities wouldn’t get the increased access...

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Does JK Rowling's breathing technique cure the coronavirus? No, it could help spread it

  • Written by: Brian Oliver, Research Leader in Respiratory cellular and molecular biology at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and Professor, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney

Harry Potter author JK Rowling says a breathing technique has helped her coronavirus-like respiratory symptoms, a claim that has been widely reported and shared on social media.

Her tweet includes a video from a UK hospital doctor describing the technique, a type of controlled coughing. This involves taking six deep breaths and on the last one...

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  6. how nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors
  7. Rents can and should be reduced or suspended for the coronavirus pandemic
  8. We're not all in this together. Messages about social distancing need the right cultural fit
  9. Yes, we're flattening the coronavirus curve but modelling needs to inform how we start easing restrictions
  10. Courts are moving to video during coronavirus, but research shows it's hard to get a fair trial remotely
  11. Now we're in lockdown, how can we get out? 4 scenarios to prevent a second wave
  12. 5 big environment stories you probably missed while you've been watching coronavirus
  13. Indonesia was in denial over coronavirus. Now it may be facing a looming disaster
  14. Lack of help for local councils in coronavirus package undercuts industry support
  15. it isn't all about technology
  16. The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
  17. Traffic jams are contagious. Understanding how they spread can help make them less common
  18. Scott Morrison indicates 'eliminating' COVID-19 would come at too high a cost
  19. No, 5G radiation doesn't cause or spread the coronavirus. Saying it does is destructive
  20. The jury may be out on the jury system after George Pell's successful appeal
  21. For older people and those with chronic health conditions, staying active at home is extra important – here's how
  22. as culture moves online, regional organisations need help bridging the digital divide
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  24. Why temporary migrants need JobKeeper
  25. Turning to Easter eggs to get through these dark times? Here's the bitter truth about chocolate
  26. How George Pell won in the High Court on a legal technicality
  27. US private schools often inflate student grades. This could happen in Australia if we cancel year 12 exams
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  29. More Australians are worried about a recession and an increasingly selfish society than about coronavirus itself
  30. 5 ways to understand coronavirus graphs
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  33. Why coronavirus impacts are devastating for international students in private rental housing
  34. extend coronavirus support to temporary workers
  35. Head lice drug Ivermectin is being tested as a possible coronavirus treatment, but that's no reason to buy it
  36. Morrison sees massive ratings surge in Newspoll over coronavirus crisis; Trump also improves
  37. A coronavirus spike may put ICU beds in short supply. But that doesn't mean the elderly shouldn't get them
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  39. How do viruses mutate and jump species? And why are 'spillovers' becoming more common?
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  41. Three reasons why Jacinda Ardern's coronavirus response has been a masterclass in crisis leadership
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  44. Sorry to disappoint climate deniers, but coronavirus makes the low-carbon transition more urgent
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  46. 'Stupid coronavirus!' In uncertain times, we can help children through mindfulness and play
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  48. Can I visit my boyfriend or my parents? Go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus rules in the Northern Territory and Tasmania
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