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how to prevent evictions in an economic crisis

  • Written by: Vanessa Whittington, PhD Candidate, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
how to prevent evictions in an economic crisisEviction in Redfern, NSW, in 1934.State Library of New South Wales

The queues of unemployed people outside Centrelink offices in recent days are reminiscent of the dole queues seen across Australia during the Great Depression of the 1930s.

At that time, most states provided inadequate food vouchers rather than cash to people in the form of income...

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Other countries are shutting schools – why does the Australian government say it's safe to keep them open?

  • Written by: Peter Collignon, Professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Australian National University

Victoria started school holidays a week early while parents can choose whether to send their children to school in other states. All states and territories are working towards reopening schools in term two.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said the medical expert advice is that it is safe to send your children to school.

This seems inconsistent...

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The community-led movement creating hope in the time of coronavirus

  • Written by: Sango Mahanty, Associate professor, Australian National University
The community-led movement creating hope in the time of coronavirusNeil Hall/EPA

The global COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the social networks we rely on. Workplaces, pubs, restaurants and gyms have closed and many people are now housebound.

COVID-19 represents a major rupture in the status quo and calls for new forms of response. Perhaps this is why thousands of new “mutual aid” groups have sprung up...

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  2. We need to consider granting bail to unsentenced prisoners to stop the spread of coronavirus
  3. When one door closes, open a window
  4. How to stay fit and active at home during the coronavirus self-isolation
  5. a new form of marriage in the time of coronavirus?
  6. Private hospitals get grace period before freeze on non-urgent elective surgery
  7. Five principles to follow if your job is to lead your staff through the coronavirus crisis
  8. Can't sleep and feeling anxious about coronavirus? You're not alone
  9. Coronavirus might cause loss of smell, or anosmia. But it probably won't be permanent
  10. Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be
  11. your guide to the Australian payments that will go to the extra million on welfare
  12. how will the emergency release of NSW prisoners due to coronavirus work?
  13. As coronavirus hits holiday lettings, a shift to longer rentals could help many of us
  14. how seeing the molecular machinery of the coronavirus will help scientists design a treatment
  15. Uncertain? Many questions but no clear answers? Welcome to the mind of a scientist
  16. making music in a time of crisis reminds us we belong
  17. In the war against coronavirus, we need the military to play a much bigger role
  18. Universities need to train lecturers in online delivery, or they risk students dropping out
  19. how your personality affects how you cope and what you can do about it
  20. romance fiction to help you through a coronavirus lockdown
  21. Our social identity shapes how we feel about the Adani mine – and it’s making the energy wars worse
  22. A virtual Australian parliament is possible – and may be needed – during the coronavirus pandemic
  23. In the age of coronavirus, only tiny weddings are allowed and the extended family BBQ is out
  24. Why the fall-out from postponing the Olympics may not be as bad as we think
  25. how working from home may be exposing us to cybercrime
  26. Why are we calling it 'social distancing'? Right now, we need social connections more than ever
  27. Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?
  28. Can we really rely on people to isolate when they're told to? Experts explain
  29. what are your employer's responsibilities, and what are yours?
  30. Homelessness and overcrowding expose us all to coronavirus. Here's what we can do to stop the spread
  31. What steps hospitals can take if coronavirus leads to a shortage of beds
  32. The US is fast-tracking a coronavirus vaccine, but bypassing safety standards may not be worth the cost
  33. As NZ goes into lockdown, authorities have new powers to make sure people obey the rules
  34. To get out of this well we are going to have to think like central planners
  35. a leading health expert on New Zealand's coronavirus shutdown, and the challenging weeks ahead
  36. Acting selfishly has consequences right now – why ethical decision making is imperative in the coronavirus crisis
  37. What happens in Vegas … why consent matters in 'Sin City' and other sex tourism cities
  38. Are you there God? Whether we pray harder or endure wrath depends on the religious doctrine of Providence
  39. We're running out of time to use Endgame C to drive coronavirus infections down to zero
  40. Snowy 2.0 is a wolf in sheep's clothing – it will push carbon emissions up, not down
  41. Urban owls are losing their homes. So we're 3D printing them new ones
  42. A contest of credible views should be seen as useful in a national crisis
  43. how Australia's new coronavirus rules will affect you
  44. Nice to meet you, now back off! How to socially distance without seeming rude
  45. Coronavirus distancing measures are confusing. Here are 3 things to ask yourself before you see someone
  46. Caring for 300,000 temporary migrants in New Zealand is a crucial missing link in our coronavirus response
  47. it's about flexibility and boundaries
  48. Self-isolating for coronavirus is impossible for tens of thousands of New Zealanders – unless we help them fast
  49. more than ever, we need them to work
  50. Why housing evictions must be suspended to defend us against coronavirus

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