We’ve prevented many deaths, many of them at the cost of other deaths. The accounting ought to be made clear.
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Drop, suspend, downgrade or keep? Many people are feeling the pinch and wondering if private heath insurance is worth keeping during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what to consider.
Britain had an urgent problem after it lost its American colonies: where to send its convicts. It settled on NSW after rejecting other options, but the new spot didn’t exactly live up to its billing.
For too long, Cook was a promise recollected in pigment, bronze and stone. Contemporary First Nations artists are challenging this imagery.
We’ll need to spend at least an extra 15-20% of GDP per year. It’ll be more palatable if it is funded by COVID bonds.
We’ve all seen the increases in people walking and cycling on shared paths so crowded it’s almost impossible to maintain physical distancing. This must be fixed, and quickly.
The disasters have come one after another. While they may not be entirely preventable, we can take many practical steps tailored to local needs and conditions to reduce the impacts on our cities.
The NSW government is soon expected to grant environmental approval to Snowy 2.0. But that process should be halted.
If we want to conserve ecosystems that escaped European exploitation and mismanagement, we must start listening to environmental histories to compliment scientific research.
The government plans to monitor sewage for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. And while this holds promise to tracking future local outbreaks, there are also some sticky ethical questions to consider.
For the app to work well, we might need an 80% take-up. Unless it is made mandatory, we’ll need both private and social incentives.
Students in year 12, as well as those who need foundational skills right before starting school, are among those the NSW government should prioritise during the staggered return to school.
As news media revenues tumble still further amid the COVID-19 recession, the government has pledged mandatory rules to force tech giants to pay for using news content.
Anzac biscuits are the perfect treat to bake in COVID-19 isolation. Recipes emerged from another world-changing crisis, the first world war, yet we can still bake together online.
Leading Australian economists in four countries have signed an open letter calling on the national cabinet to think carefully before easing restrictions ‘for the sake of 'the economy’.
APRA is allowing the big four banks to coordinate in a way that might otherwise be illegal.
Saat ini Indonesia dalam persimpangan penting untuk mencegah perluasan COVID, dalam artikel ini 6 rekomendasi strategi berbasis bukti diajukan agar Indonesia mampu mengendalikan COVID tanpa lockdown.
A study asked 2,000 teachers and school leaders across Australia how students from primary school to year 12 have changed in the last five years, and what might explain these changes.
No continent is more vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. The most vulnerable people pay the highest price, and this time Africa will struggle to get help as other nations fight their own battles.
When an outbreak is brought under control, it’s possible only a small proportion of the population has been infected and gained immunity. This can set the scene for a second wave of infections later.
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health & co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Ann Kayis-Kumar is a Friend of The Conversation.
Founding Director of UNSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic, UNSW Sydney
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PhD Candidate in Exercise Physiology, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Public Policy and Leadership, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Innovation - School of Health Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Exercise Physiology. School of Health Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor Human Geography, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer of Urban Mobility, Public Safety & Disaster Risk, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Industrial Design, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in International Ethics, UNSW Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), UNSW Sydney
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PhD Student, Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering, UNSW Sydney
