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  • Reporting on China, not from China

    Charlie Lyons Jones     |      October 9, 2020

    For the first time since 1973, the Australian media has no foreign correspondents in China—a consequence of the Chinese government’s decision to drown out all critical voices, both foreign or domestic.

  • Government funding won’t stop manufacturing’s decline

    David Uren     |      October 8, 2020

    The federal government sees the revival of Australian manufacturing as a matter of economic sovereignty, yet the annual national accounts highlight the enormity of the task it confronts.

  • Should we bank on a vaccine next year?

    Holly Seale     |      October 8, 2020

    A group of 28 vaccine researchers say we might have a vaccine by late-2021, though it could take until well into 2022 for an effective vaccine to be well-distributed.

  • Do the tax cuts make sense?

    Richard Holden     |      October 8, 2020

    The government has brought forward its planned tax cuts, and while some say we shouldn’t be cutting taxes during a recession, the plan has its merits if the economy is to recover from the COVID lockdowns.

  • Generation debt

    Remy Davison     |      October 7, 2020

    Coronavirus measures have plunged Australia into recession after 20 years of growth. How will the Budget help Australia recover from the greatest economic shock in living memory?

  • Counterpoint by Mark Nicol – Trump, and the fracturing of the West

    Mark Nicol     |      October 7, 2020

    Western culture is a product of myriad influences, forces and ideas, and though assailed by internal critics and foreign foes, it has stood the test of time,. Donald Trump has posed as its defender, but he has failed to appreciate, let alone meet, its latest, and perhaps greatest, challenge.

  • Teachers’ commitment shines through

    Umesh Sharma     |      October 7, 2020

    An international study suggests that despite the many challenges, schools and teachers have responded with creativity and flexibility to providing inclusive education during the COVID crisis.

  • PhD research experience during Covid-19

    Mohammad Reaz     |      October 6, 2020

    PhD student Mohammad Reaz outlines his experience at Western Sydney University during lockdown and outlines some strategies for success in these difficult circumstances.

  • Connecting with communities

    Rebecca Powell     |      October 6, 2020

    Organisations need to optimise the use of digital platforms during and post-COVID-19 to stay connected and engaged with culturally and linguistically-diverse communities.

  • Restoring military culture

    Brendan Nicholson     |      October 6, 2020

    The Australian Army is rebuilding the cultural and ethical base of its special forces in the light of allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan.

  • “No jab, no pay” delivers results

    Open Forum     |      October 6, 2020

    A tightening of rules has encouraged higher vaccination rates for some of Australia’s most vulnerable children.

  • Life after lockdown

    Breanna Wright     |      October 5, 2020

    Lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic uprooted a lot of our usual routines, but the ‘great disruption’ has also given birth to new routines which we may want to continue.