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China sneezes, the world catches cold
Giovanni Di Lieto | March 7, 2020As well as a human tragedy, the coronavirus pandemic is exposing the faultlines of unfettered globalisation.
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Car parks?
Ben Knight | March 7, 2020As public space becomes premium in our cities, could boutique sidewalk activations known as parklets be the solution?
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Another blow to media diversity
Julie Tullberg | March 7, 2020AAP has been a bastion of regional coverage, and a vital infusion into increasingly stretched newsrooms. This voice will disappear in June, further diminishing media diversity in Australia, as less original factual news will be produced.
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Taking the panic out of the pandemic
Open Forum | March 6, 2020In the wake of Australia’s first coronavirus-related death on Sunday, the nation now has just a small window of opportunity to avoid hitting the panic button.
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What are four bins for?
Jenni Downes | March 6, 2020Four bins might help the sorting of recycled rubbish in Victoria, but to solve our waste crisis we need a strong market for recycled products.
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Estimating the economic impact of coronavirus
David Uren | March 6, 2020Just as the course of the virus is uncertain, so too is its likely economic impact; predictions vary wildly and it’s difficult to trace the effects of previous epidemics.
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Helping wildlife bounce back on Kangaroo Island
Open Forum | March 5, 2020A national wildlife recovery workshop has identified post-bushfire strategies for the Kangaroo Island dunnart, glossy black cockatoo and other endangered species.
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China’s coronavirus cover-up
Ryan Manuel | March 5, 2020China’s draconian efforts to contain the virus outbreak followed weeks of denial and coverup in the first affected region, potentially putting the world at risk of a major epidemic.
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Ice, ice baby
Diane Nazaroff | March 5, 2020NSW’s Special Commission of Inquiry into methamphetamine treatment services, harm reduction and drug laws has missed an opportunity for reform.
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Coronavirus shock will cascade through the Indo-Pacific
Rory Medcalf | March 4, 2020Now that the coronavirus has escaped from China, societies, governments and international institutions around our region must brace for a wave of economic and other problems in its wake.
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The danger of intelligence ‘scope creep’
John Coyne | March 4, 2020While Australians are often hawkish about community safety and border security, they’re far less accepting of their security agencies being given new domestic surveillance powers without government making a strong case for their use.
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Academy awards recognise Australia’s top scientists
Open Forum | March 4, 2020Outstanding contributions to science have been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science with 18 current and future superstars receiving prestigious honorific awards.