It is important government continue – and be able to be properly scrutinised – during this time of crisis, and the Australian Constitution allows it to be done electronically.
Only five people will be able to attend a wedding and funerals will be restricted to 10 in the latest round of life-changing restrictions to be imposed on Australians to fight the coronavirus’s spread.
Peter Alagona, University of California, Santa Barbara
The value that bats provide to humans by pollinating crops and eating insects is far greater than harm from virus transmission – which is mainly caused by human actions.
Today is World TB Day. With attention turned toward coronavirus, it might seem too much to think about. But there’s a lot to consider about the role of young people in stopping both diseases.
Legally, the Tokyo organisers are protected from events that are out of their control. And it’s unlikely broadcasters and sponsors would press legal claims during a global pandemic.
Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne