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how working from home may be exposing us to cybercrime

  • Written by: Craig Valli, Director of ECU Security Research Institute, Edith Cowan University

Apart from the obvious health and economic impacts, the coronavirus also presents a major opportunity for cybercriminals. As staff across sectors and university students shift to working and studying from home, large organisations are at increased risk of being targeted. With defences down, companies should go the extra mile to protect their...

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Why are we calling it 'social distancing'? Right now, we need social connections more than ever

  • Written by: Katharine H. Greenaway, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne
Why are we calling it 'social distancing'? Right now, we need social connections more than everShutterstock

We are now a society at a distance. As of this week, New South Wales has closed restaurants, bars, gyms, and entertainment venues where people gather in large numbers.

Victoria has similarly implemented a shut down of all non-essential activities, including closing schools. People are strongly advised to stay at least 1.5 metres away...

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Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?

  • Written by: Euan Tovey, Associate Professor & Principal Research Fellow in Medicine, University of Sydney
Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?Shutterstock

According to Google Trends, the top two most searched terms about mobile phones this week in Australia were “how to disinfect phone” and “how to clean your phone.”

And the third most-searched “can I get coronavirus from…?”-style question in the past week in Australia was “can you get...

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Can we really rely on people to isolate when they're told to? Experts explain

  • Written by: Patrick O'Leary, Professor and Director of Violence Research and Prevention Program, Griffith Criminology Institute and School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University
Can we really rely on people to isolate when they're told to? Experts explain JAMES GOURLEY/AAP

A country-wide shutdown is now in place for non-essential activities. At the weekend, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said “far more Draconian measures” were needed to ensure people adhered to social distancing and self-isolation requirements.

The latest measures include bans on all non-essential travel, stricter...

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  2. Homelessness and overcrowding expose us all to coronavirus. Here's what we can do to stop the spread
  3. What steps hospitals can take if coronavirus leads to a shortage of beds
  4. The US is fast-tracking a coronavirus vaccine, but bypassing safety standards may not be worth the cost
  5. As NZ goes into lockdown, authorities have new powers to make sure people obey the rules
  6. To get out of this well we are going to have to think like central planners
  7. a leading health expert on New Zealand's coronavirus shutdown, and the challenging weeks ahead
  8. Acting selfishly has consequences right now – why ethical decision making is imperative in the coronavirus crisis
  9. What happens in Vegas … why consent matters in 'Sin City' and other sex tourism cities
  10. Are you there God? Whether we pray harder or endure wrath depends on the religious doctrine of Providence
  11. We're running out of time to use Endgame C to drive coronavirus infections down to zero
  12. Snowy 2.0 is a wolf in sheep's clothing – it will push carbon emissions up, not down
  13. Urban owls are losing their homes. So we're 3D printing them new ones
  14. A contest of credible views should be seen as useful in a national crisis
  15. how Australia's new coronavirus rules will affect you
  16. Nice to meet you, now back off! How to socially distance without seeming rude
  17. Coronavirus distancing measures are confusing. Here are 3 things to ask yourself before you see someone
  18. Caring for 300,000 temporary migrants in New Zealand is a crucial missing link in our coronavirus response
  19. it's about flexibility and boundaries
  20. Self-isolating for coronavirus is impossible for tens of thousands of New Zealanders – unless we help them fast
  21. more than ever, we need them to work
  22. Why housing evictions must be suspended to defend us against coronavirus
  23. what the latest stimulus measures mean for Australian artists and arts organisations
  24. how to access the medicines you and your family need
  25. holding on to faith in the time of coronavirus
  26. Why dogs don’t care for being groomed (and for the love of dog don’t snip their whiskers)
  27. Entertainment venues closed in draconian measures to fight the virus
  28. Who's most affected on public transport in the time of coronavirus?
  29. how the government plans to get coronavirus support into our hands quickly
  30. vacancy rates down since early February
  31. How Australia's response to the Spanish flu of 1919 sounds warnings on dealing with coronavirus
  32. States are shutting their borders to stop coronavirus. Is that actually allowed?
  33. NSW and Victoria announce 'shutdowns', as federal government widens and ramps up income support
  34. Coronavirus modelling shows the government is getting the balance right
  35. Government's new $66 billion package will take coronavirus economic life support to $189 billion
  36. Budget delayed until October, and new restrictions on indoor gatherings in latest coronavirus decisions
  37. stop almost everything, restart when coronavirus is gone
  38. My child is staying home from school because of coronavirus. Is that illegal?
  39. when you can't shop often for fresh vegetables, what are the best alternatives?
  40. how long does it take to get sick? How infectious is it? Will you always have a fever? COVID-19 basics explained
  41. Trying to homeschool because of coronavirus? Here are 5 tips to help your child learn
  42. how inflation-focused central banks can squeeze more from interest rates
  43. How we'll avoid Australia's hospitals being crippled by coronavirus
  44. Thucydides and the plague of Athens
  45. Psychology can explain why coronavirus drives us to panic buy. It also provides tips on how to stop
  46. how older people can cope with loneliness during the coronavirus crisis
  47. Once the pandemic is over, we will return to a very different airline industry
  48. Getting creative with less. Recipe lessons from the Australian Women's Weekly during wartime
  49. the uncanny melancholy of empty photographs in the time of coronavirus
  50. In the wake of bushfires and coronavirus, it's time we talked about human security

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