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the case for a short, sharp lockdown (rather than the slow trickle we've had so far)

  • Written by: C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW

Editor’s note: this is an edited version of a paper written in late March to outline the rationale for a short, sharp lockdown. The full version is here

The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented and may have long lasting global effects.

Until a vaccine is available, we have four main measures at our disposal:

  1. identifying every case rapidly with...

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Are you complicit in deaths if you don't stay home? How to do good during the virus lockdown

  • Written by: Stephanie Collins, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Australian Catholic University
Are you complicit in deaths if you don't stay home? How to do good during the virus lockdownJames Gourley/AAP

To the young and healthy, our new “social distancing” rules may look unnecessarily draconian. If you’re in a demographic that’s low risk for coronavirus, it may be difficult to see the benefit of taking personal responsibility for social distancing. You might think, “I’m unlikely to get badly...

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Most community bids to block pokies fail – the law is stacked against them too

  • Written by: Dr Mette Hotker, Lecturer in Social Planning, RMIT University

Most Australians know you never end up winning on the pokies. What Australians might not know is that the odds of winning a case against a poker-machine proposal in their local neighbourhood are very poor too. My recent study shows the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) approved almost 90% of poker-machine licence...

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'How will we eat'? India's coronavirus lockdown threatens millions with severe hardship

  • Written by: Craig Jeffrey, Director and CEO of the Australia India Institute; Professor of Development Geography, University of Melbourne
'How will we eat'? India's coronavirus lockdown threatens millions with severe hardshipHARISH TYAGI/EPA

Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown for India’s 1.3 billion people. With just four hours’ notice, the government instructed everyone to remain in their homes, banned public events, closed schools and colleges and shut commercial and industrial outlets across the country.

The World Health...

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  4. avoid the 7 deadly sins of thought
  5. The coronavirus response calls into question the future of super
  6. to get a grip on coronavirus, we need to know who's already had it
  7. Federal government gets private hospital resources for COVID-19 fight in exchange for funding support
  8. useful for enforcing social distancing, or for creating a police state?
  9. What is homeschooling? And should I be doing that with my kid during the coronavirus lockdown?
  10. The coronavirus lockdown could test your relationship. Here's how to keep it intact (and even improve it)
  11. Why closing our borders to foreign workers could see fruit and vegetable prices spike
  12. how coronavirus is changing online dating
  13. how will it work, who will miss out and how to get it?
  14. Can mosquitoes spread coronavirus?
  15. If you're worried about bushfires but want to keep your leafy garden, follow these tips
  16. what is the national cabinet and is it democratic?
  17. What actually are 'essential services' and who decides?
  18. Australians are moving home less. Why? And does it matter?
  19. travel writing from the home
  20. how Antarctica recorded a 20.75°C day last month
  21. our war with the environment is leading to pandemics
  22. Scary red or icky green? We can't say what colour coronavirus is and dressing it up might feed fears
  23. The government's coronavirus mobile app is a solid effort, but it could do even more
  24. The challenges and benefits of outdoor recreation during NZ's coronavirus lockdown
  25. Australia's $130 billion JobKeeper payment: what the experts think
  26. The key to the success of the $130 billion wage subsidy is retrospective paid work
  27. Is your mental health deteriorating during the coronavirus pandemic? Here's what to look out for
  28. In the fight against coronavirus, antivirals are as important as a vaccine. Here's where the science is up to
  29. $1500 a fortnight JobKeeper wage subsidy in massive $130 billion program
  30. In the time of coronavirus, donating blood is more essential than ever
  31. Studying a uni course online? Here are 4 tips to get yourself tech ready
  32. Coronavirus has seriously tested our border security. Have we learned from our mistakes?
  33. Do homemade masks work? Sometimes. But leave the design to the experts
  34. Modelling suggests going early and going hard will save lives and help the economy
  35. the strategy Group of Eight universities experts urged the government to take
  36. How are the most serious COVID-19 cases treated, and does the coronavirus cause lasting damage?
  37. New OECD estimates suggest a 22% hit to Australia's economy
  38. Delivery workers are now essential. They deserve the rights of other employees
  39. For public transport to keep running, operators must find ways to outlast coronavirus
  40. A major scorecard gives the health of Australia's environment less than 1 out of 10
  41. Thinking like a Buddhist about coronavirus can calm the mind and help us focus
  42. Public gatherings restricted to two people and all foreign investment proposals scrutinised, in new coronavirus measures
  43. Give people and businesses money now they can pay back later (if and when they can)
  44. Government says Australia's coronavirus curve may be flattening
  45. All Australians will be able to access telehealth under new $1.1 billion coronavirus program
  46. Hotel quarantine for returning Aussies and 'hibernation' assistance for businesses
  47. how sharing your data could help in New Zealand's level 4 lockdown
  48. What is orthohantavirus? The virus many are Googling (but you really don't need to worry about)
  49. MyGov's ill-timed meltdown could have been avoided with 'elastic computing'
  50. Why New Zealand’s coronavirus cases will keep rising for weeks, even in level 4 lockdown

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