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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much modern societies are governed by statistics. Despite their objective appearance, these numbers gain their strength from very human relationships.
Our species has far exceeded its fair share of the planetary bounty, and Brown is right to call for the global population to peak.
A primary school in Victoria has decided to scrap its program to teach classes in both Vietnamese and English. Such programs are rare in Australia and support already marginalised migrant communities.
Crowds, albeit smaller ones, will again watch the AFL and NRL grand finals. Crowds can bring people together but, since the time of the Roman republic, they have also expressed political dissent.
The Queensland opposition wants an 8pm curfew for children under 14 and 10pm for those under 17, in Townsville and Cairns.
If only 1% of the Pacific’s population was permitted to work permanently in Australia, this would bring more benefits to the region than Australia’s annual aid contribution.
Massive borrowing to fund NZ’s economic recovery due to COVID-19 cannot be written off without the risk of worsening the crisis it was designed to meet.
Part of the solution might be a Medicare-style levy.
The rules governing how mail-in voting works and how ballots can be rejected differ state by state. In a close election, this could prove pivotal to deciding who wins.
It can be hard to work out what calculations to make when deciding on private health. So we asked a health economist to break it down.
Western thinkers have long valued time alone as a form of inner rejuvenation. Here, then, are four benefits to solitude.
Archaeologists had some questions about an ancient Aboriginal site. So they involved the community and local school kids on their search for answers.
It’s the biggest monopolisation case since a 1998 lawsuit against Microsoft. But it may be several years before a settlement of any kind is reached.
What are the rules around suspensions and expulsions in NSW, and the rest of Australia? And what needs to be done to reduce discrimination?
The government has boosted funding for mental health services in light of the pandemic. But will these extra services get to where they are most needed?
The proposed religious discrimination bill in NSW goes too far, allowing for more discrimination as a result.
The case of an African-American sailor who arrived in Melbourne in 1887 illustrates the long history of excessive punishment of Black bodies.
The ABC could build a social media service to replace Facebook - but it doesn’t have the funding, resources or political support to do so.
For Trump supporters, his domination is a mark of his greatness. But he may be about to lose an election because during a pandemic voters expect a president to be in control, including of himself.
Thanks to review upon review, we have plenty of evidence about the problems in aged care. But federal governments have shown ‘a lack of willingness to commit to change’.
Current housing stimulus measures aim to boost buyer demand and are too small to sustain a recovery. A second round of stimulus is likely to be needed, and it should go into social housing supply.
The wrong choice could see it lose relevance.
No news isn’t necessarily good news. News is powerful, and helps us to stay connected and informed. But it’s important we regulate our news consumption - particularly during times of crisis.
A new Netflix adaptation of Rebecca stars Lily James and Armie Hammer. The novel on which it is based, first published in 1938, explores domestic entrapment.