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a readers' guide to the contenders

  • Written by: Camilla Nelson, Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
a readers' guide to the contendersEmily McPherson College Library, Russell St, circa 1960s. Museums Victoria/Unsplash, CC BY

Words can help us imagine the world more deeply. Even as we retreat into our homes in this time of crisis, words can help us reach out to each other and pile up strength.

The Stella Prize is awarded each year to celebrate Australian women’s writing. This...

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why parliaments should keep functioning during the coronavirus crisis

  • Written by: Stephen Mills, Hon Senior Lecturer, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney
why parliaments should keep functioning during the coronavirus crisisAAP/Lukas Coch

Set into the tiles of the entrance to the boomtime-era Victorian Parliament is a message from the past that is as urgent as it is ancient:

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

The Old Testament language contains a powerful contemporary insight: multiple sources of advice provide...

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Which leaders and health experts will be on the right side of history on COVID-19 policy?

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

After the coronavirus nightmare has passed, harsh judgements will be made about which political leaders and health experts were on the right or wrong side in handling this crisis.

Politicians like to cast back to the global financial crisis and play the blame game. The stakes were very high then - this time they are multiplied.

And there are many...

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To get on top of the coronavirus, we also need to test people without symptoms

  • Written by: C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW

As the World Health Organisation keeps reminding health officials around the world, in order to get COVID-19 under control, we must “test, test, test”.

Along with tracing contacts of cases, travel bans and social distancing, testing is one of the four key planks in our pandemic response to SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Wide...

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  2. Schools are moving online, but not all children start out digitally equal
  3. Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty on the coronavirus crisis and the timeline for a vaccine
  4. Why coronavirus may forever change the way we care within families
  5. Life in prison looms for Australia's Christchurch gunman, now NZ's first convicted terrorist
  6. People with a disability are more likely to die from coronavirus – but we can reduce this risk
  7. Running out of things to do in isolation? Get back in the garden with these ideas from 4 experts
  8. the coronavirus is changing how we care for the dead
  9. what losing live audiences may mean for theatre
  10. how to prevent evictions in an economic crisis
  11. Other countries are shutting schools – why does the Australian government say it's safe to keep them open?
  12. The community-led movement creating hope in the time of coronavirus
  13. Public spaces bind cities together. What happens when coronavirus forces us apart?
  14. We need to consider granting bail to unsentenced prisoners to stop the spread of coronavirus
  15. When one door closes, open a window
  16. How to stay fit and active at home during the coronavirus self-isolation
  17. a new form of marriage in the time of coronavirus?
  18. Private hospitals get grace period before freeze on non-urgent elective surgery
  19. Five principles to follow if your job is to lead your staff through the coronavirus crisis
  20. Can't sleep and feeling anxious about coronavirus? You're not alone
  21. Coronavirus might cause loss of smell, or anosmia. But it probably won't be permanent
  22. Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be
  23. your guide to the Australian payments that will go to the extra million on welfare
  24. how will the emergency release of NSW prisoners due to coronavirus work?
  25. As coronavirus hits holiday lettings, a shift to longer rentals could help many of us
  26. how seeing the molecular machinery of the coronavirus will help scientists design a treatment
  27. Uncertain? Many questions but no clear answers? Welcome to the mind of a scientist
  28. making music in a time of crisis reminds us we belong
  29. In the war against coronavirus, we need the military to play a much bigger role
  30. Universities need to train lecturers in online delivery, or they risk students dropping out
  31. how your personality affects how you cope and what you can do about it
  32. romance fiction to help you through a coronavirus lockdown
  33. Our social identity shapes how we feel about the Adani mine – and it’s making the energy wars worse
  34. A virtual Australian parliament is possible – and may be needed – during the coronavirus pandemic
  35. In the age of coronavirus, only tiny weddings are allowed and the extended family BBQ is out
  36. Why the fall-out from postponing the Olympics may not be as bad as we think
  37. how working from home may be exposing us to cybercrime
  38. Why are we calling it 'social distancing'? Right now, we need social connections more than ever
  39. Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?
  40. Can we really rely on people to isolate when they're told to? Experts explain
  41. what are your employer's responsibilities, and what are yours?
  42. Homelessness and overcrowding expose us all to coronavirus. Here's what we can do to stop the spread
  43. What steps hospitals can take if coronavirus leads to a shortage of beds
  44. The US is fast-tracking a coronavirus vaccine, but bypassing safety standards may not be worth the cost
  45. As NZ goes into lockdown, authorities have new powers to make sure people obey the rules
  46. To get out of this well we are going to have to think like central planners
  47. a leading health expert on New Zealand's coronavirus shutdown, and the challenging weeks ahead
  48. Acting selfishly has consequences right now – why ethical decision making is imperative in the coronavirus crisis
  49. What happens in Vegas … why consent matters in 'Sin City' and other sex tourism cities
  50. Are you there God? Whether we pray harder or endure wrath depends on the religious doctrine of Providence

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