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Democracy 2025 - How does Australia compare: what makes a leading democracy? With Michelle Grattan, Mark Evans and Ian Chubb

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

In this special hour long podcast presented by Mark Evans, professor of governance and director of Democracy 2025, the panel discusses Australian democracy with Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb and Michelle Grattan.

The panel dissects the Australian trust in government, compared with other modern democracies around the world. Drawing on the world...

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Morrison has rescued childcare from COVID-19 collapse – but the details are still murky

  • Written by: Jen Jackson, Education Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
Morrison has rescued childcare from COVID-19 collapse – but the details are still murkyShutterstock

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced free childcare for more than one million families, with a funding boost that aims to keep more than 13,000 childcare services across Australia open.

In doing so, the government has backed its earlier recognition of early childhood education and care being an essential service.

Estimates suggest...

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Free child care to help nearly one million families, especially workers in essential services

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

The government will provide free child care in a move aimed at ensuring parents, especially in essential services, are able to keep working.

Without a rescue package large parts of the industry could have collapsed, leaving health and other workers finding it difficult or impossible to keep doing their jobs.

More than 945,000 families with 1.3...

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Who can get tested for coronavirus?

  • Written by: Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, La Trobe University

To control the spread of COVID-19 we need to identify as many people with the virus as possible. If we know who has it, we can isolate them so they can’t infect others and quarantine their close contacts in case they’ve already been infected.

But some experts are concerned we’re not testing enough. Because of restrictions on who...

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  6. We've known about pandemic health messaging since 1918. So when it comes to coronavirus, what has Australia learnt?
  7. a more equitable public health agenda
  8. if you and your ex don't agree, what are your rights?
  9. How coronavirus challenges Muslims' faith and changes their lives
  10. Australia's post-war recovery program provides clues as to how to get out of this
  11. Ancient Greek ideas on the health of the body politic
  12. coronavirus shows again why we value expertise when it come to our health
  13. With pokies shut down, coronavirus stress could drive more people to reckless online gambling
  14. how to make sure your dog doesn't get canine cabin fever
  15. this ancient skull is helping us trace the path that led to modern childhood
  16. Can I visit my boyfriend? My parents? Can I go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus rules in NSW, Queensland and Victoria explained
  17. What can you use a telehealth consult for and when should you physically visit your GP?
  18. Local newspapers are an 'essential service'. They deserve a government rescue package, too
  19. the two faces of China in the wake of coronavirus
  20. Using nursing assistants to fill coronavirus gaps brings risks if they're not up to the job
  21. If coronavirus cases don't grow any faster, our health system will probably cope
  22. 9 reasons we should be eating microalgae
  23. Why people spreading coronavirus anxiety on Twitter might actually be bots
  24. it's legal to put your money in, take it out, and save on tax
  25. the case for a short, sharp lockdown (rather than the slow trickle we've had so far)
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  27. Most community bids to block pokies fail – the law is stacked against them too
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  29. We should listen to coronavirus experts, but local wisdom counts too
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  35. Federal government gets private hospital resources for COVID-19 fight in exchange for funding support
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  37. What is homeschooling? And should I be doing that with my kid during the coronavirus lockdown?
  38. The coronavirus lockdown could test your relationship. Here's how to keep it intact (and even improve it)
  39. Why closing our borders to foreign workers could see fruit and vegetable prices spike
  40. how coronavirus is changing online dating
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  42. Can mosquitoes spread coronavirus?
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  46. Australians are moving home less. Why? And does it matter?
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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

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