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when you berate people for bad behaviour, they do it more

  • Written by: Peter Bragge, Director of Health Programs, BehaviourWorks Australia; Lead, Monash-McMaster Social Systems Evidence Collaboration, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
when you berate people for bad behaviour, they do it moreJAMES GOURLEY/AAP

COVID-19 is a rare moment in time where individual behaviours can have profound impacts on society.

To address some of the negative impacts, politicians are talking to the public using a style familiar to anyone who has looked after children: forceful and direct appeals to stop engaging in unhelpful behaviours.

Take the example of...

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Want to make social distancing even more effective? It's about time (as well as space)

  • Written by: Mike Lee, Professor in Evolutionary Biology (jointly appointed with South Australian Museum), Flinders University

While the world waits for an effective vaccine against COVID-19, we are relying heavily on social distancing – perhaps better termed “physical distancing” – to control the spread of the coronavirus.

Physical distancing works because COVID-19 spreads most efficiently when groups of people come into close contact, although...

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New ways of 'being together apart' can work for us and the planet long after coronavirus crisis passes

  • Written by: Andrew Glover, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, RMIT University
New ways of 'being together apart' can work for us and the planet long after coronavirus crisis passesOxfam/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

Most major corporate, academic and other networking events have been cancelled because of the risks of spreading the coronavirus while travelling or at the events themselves. This flurry of cancellations has even spawned a literally titled website: https://www.isitcanceledyet.com/. But the changes in behaviour now...

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Here's what the coronavirus pandemic can teach us about tackling climate change

  • Written by: Natasha Chassagne, University Associate, University of Tasmania, University of Tasmania

Every aspect of our lives has been affected by the coronavirus. The global economy has slowed, people have retreated to their homes and thousands have died or become seriously ill.

At this frightening stage of the crisis, it’s difficult to focus on anything else. But as the International Agency has said, the effects of coronavirus are likely...

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  1. a readers' guide to the contenders
  2. why parliaments should keep functioning during the coronavirus crisis
  3. Which leaders and health experts will be on the right side of history on COVID-19 policy?
  4. To get on top of the coronavirus, we also need to test people without symptoms
  5. Which jobs are most at risk from the coronavirus shutdown? 
  6. Schools are moving online, but not all children start out digitally equal
  7. Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty on the coronavirus crisis and the timeline for a vaccine
  8. Why coronavirus may forever change the way we care within families
  9. Life in prison looms for Australia's Christchurch gunman, now NZ's first convicted terrorist
  10. People with a disability are more likely to die from coronavirus – but we can reduce this risk
  11. Running out of things to do in isolation? Get back in the garden with these ideas from 4 experts
  12. the coronavirus is changing how we care for the dead
  13. what losing live audiences may mean for theatre
  14. how to prevent evictions in an economic crisis
  15. Other countries are shutting schools – why does the Australian government say it's safe to keep them open?
  16. The community-led movement creating hope in the time of coronavirus
  17. Public spaces bind cities together. What happens when coronavirus forces us apart?
  18. We need to consider granting bail to unsentenced prisoners to stop the spread of coronavirus
  19. When one door closes, open a window
  20. How to stay fit and active at home during the coronavirus self-isolation
  21. a new form of marriage in the time of coronavirus?
  22. Private hospitals get grace period before freeze on non-urgent elective surgery
  23. Five principles to follow if your job is to lead your staff through the coronavirus crisis
  24. Can't sleep and feeling anxious about coronavirus? You're not alone
  25. Coronavirus might cause loss of smell, or anosmia. But it probably won't be permanent
  26. Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be
  27. your guide to the Australian payments that will go to the extra million on welfare
  28. how will the emergency release of NSW prisoners due to coronavirus work?
  29. As coronavirus hits holiday lettings, a shift to longer rentals could help many of us
  30. how seeing the molecular machinery of the coronavirus will help scientists design a treatment
  31. Uncertain? Many questions but no clear answers? Welcome to the mind of a scientist
  32. making music in a time of crisis reminds us we belong
  33. In the war against coronavirus, we need the military to play a much bigger role
  34. Universities need to train lecturers in online delivery, or they risk students dropping out
  35. how your personality affects how you cope and what you can do about it
  36. romance fiction to help you through a coronavirus lockdown
  37. Our social identity shapes how we feel about the Adani mine – and it’s making the energy wars worse
  38. A virtual Australian parliament is possible – and may be needed – during the coronavirus pandemic
  39. In the age of coronavirus, only tiny weddings are allowed and the extended family BBQ is out
  40. Why the fall-out from postponing the Olympics may not be as bad as we think
  41. how working from home may be exposing us to cybercrime
  42. Why are we calling it 'social distancing'? Right now, we need social connections more than ever
  43. Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?
  44. Can we really rely on people to isolate when they're told to? Experts explain
  45. what are your employer's responsibilities, and what are yours?
  46. Homelessness and overcrowding expose us all to coronavirus. Here's what we can do to stop the spread
  47. What steps hospitals can take if coronavirus leads to a shortage of beds
  48. The US is fast-tracking a coronavirus vaccine, but bypassing safety standards may not be worth the cost
  49. As NZ goes into lockdown, authorities have new powers to make sure people obey the rules
  50. To get out of this well we are going to have to think like central planners

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