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Which jobs are most at risk from the coronavirus shutdown? 

  • Written by: Jeff Borland, Professor of Economics, University of Melbourne

The immediate impact of the coronavirus shutdown is striking in its magnitude, its speed and its concentration on a small set of industries.

My attempt to identify where the virus and the shutdown will have the biggest effect suggests that in February 2020 about 2.7 million workers were employed in the most exposed industries.

And while it...

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Schools are moving online, but not all children start out digitally equal

  • Written by: Amy Graham, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UNSW
Schools are moving online, but not all children start out digitally equalShutterstock

More than one billion young people around the world are now shut out of classrooms due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even in Australia where many schools remain open, many parents have chosen to keep their kids home.

Some Australian non-government schools have already shut their doors and moved classes online. Victoria, South Australia and T...

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Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty on the coronavirus crisis and the timeline for a vaccine

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

The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, has infected nearly half a million people and taken the lives of more than 21,200.

No person in Australia is more qualified to speak on the science of this global pandemic than Professor Peter Doherty. Professor Doherty was awarded the Nobel prize for medicine in 1996 for his work...

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Why coronavirus may forever change the way we care within families

  • Written by: Leah Ruppanner, Associate Professor in Sociology and Co-Director of The Policy Lab, University of Melbourne
Why coronavirus may forever change the way we care within familiesAAP/Maria Zsoldos

The global spread of COVID-19 has illuminated the “care crisis” that has been building for decades.

Women, through their unpaid housework, childcare and elder care, have kept families functioning. However, COVID-19 is putting a strain on women’s abilities to keep the cogs of daily life turning. We are now starting...

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  2. People with a disability are more likely to die from coronavirus – but we can reduce this risk
  3. Running out of things to do in isolation? Get back in the garden with these ideas from 4 experts
  4. the coronavirus is changing how we care for the dead
  5. what losing live audiences may mean for theatre
  6. how to prevent evictions in an economic crisis
  7. Other countries are shutting schools – why does the Australian government say it's safe to keep them open?
  8. The community-led movement creating hope in the time of coronavirus
  9. Public spaces bind cities together. What happens when coronavirus forces us apart?
  10. We need to consider granting bail to unsentenced prisoners to stop the spread of coronavirus
  11. When one door closes, open a window
  12. How to stay fit and active at home during the coronavirus self-isolation
  13. a new form of marriage in the time of coronavirus?
  14. Private hospitals get grace period before freeze on non-urgent elective surgery
  15. Five principles to follow if your job is to lead your staff through the coronavirus crisis
  16. Can't sleep and feeling anxious about coronavirus? You're not alone
  17. Coronavirus might cause loss of smell, or anosmia. But it probably won't be permanent
  18. Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be
  19. your guide to the Australian payments that will go to the extra million on welfare
  20. how will the emergency release of NSW prisoners due to coronavirus work?
  21. As coronavirus hits holiday lettings, a shift to longer rentals could help many of us
  22. how seeing the molecular machinery of the coronavirus will help scientists design a treatment
  23. Uncertain? Many questions but no clear answers? Welcome to the mind of a scientist
  24. making music in a time of crisis reminds us we belong
  25. In the war against coronavirus, we need the military to play a much bigger role
  26. Universities need to train lecturers in online delivery, or they risk students dropping out
  27. how your personality affects how you cope and what you can do about it
  28. romance fiction to help you through a coronavirus lockdown
  29. Our social identity shapes how we feel about the Adani mine – and it’s making the energy wars worse
  30. A virtual Australian parliament is possible – and may be needed – during the coronavirus pandemic
  31. In the age of coronavirus, only tiny weddings are allowed and the extended family BBQ is out
  32. Why the fall-out from postponing the Olympics may not be as bad as we think
  33. how working from home may be exposing us to cybercrime
  34. Why are we calling it 'social distancing'? Right now, we need social connections more than ever
  35. Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?
  36. Can we really rely on people to isolate when they're told to? Experts explain
  37. what are your employer's responsibilities, and what are yours?
  38. Homelessness and overcrowding expose us all to coronavirus. Here's what we can do to stop the spread
  39. What steps hospitals can take if coronavirus leads to a shortage of beds
  40. The US is fast-tracking a coronavirus vaccine, but bypassing safety standards may not be worth the cost
  41. As NZ goes into lockdown, authorities have new powers to make sure people obey the rules
  42. To get out of this well we are going to have to think like central planners
  43. a leading health expert on New Zealand's coronavirus shutdown, and the challenging weeks ahead
  44. Acting selfishly has consequences right now – why ethical decision making is imperative in the coronavirus crisis
  45. What happens in Vegas … why consent matters in 'Sin City' and other sex tourism cities
  46. Are you there God? Whether we pray harder or endure wrath depends on the religious doctrine of Providence
  47. We're running out of time to use Endgame C to drive coronavirus infections down to zero
  48. Snowy 2.0 is a wolf in sheep's clothing – it will push carbon emissions up, not down
  49. Urban owls are losing their homes. So we're 3D printing them new ones
  50. A contest of credible views should be seen as useful in a national crisis

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