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more than ever, we need them to work

  • Written by: Stephen Kirchner, Program Director, Trade and Investment, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney

The extreme volatility and losses seen in stock markets in recent weeks has seen calls for financial markets to be closed and short selling restricted.

But shutting them down would be a mistake.

Amid the volatility, financial market prices convey much needed information.

S&P/ASX 200 share index over the past year

more than ever, we need them to workSource: Yahoo Finance

In an early...

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Why housing evictions must be suspended to defend us against coronavirus

  • Written by: Sophia Maalsen, ARC DECRA Fellow and Lecturer in Urbanism, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
Why housing evictions must be suspended to defend us against coronavirusAntonio Guillem/Shutterstock

The COVID-19 pandemic is a double crisis affecting public health and the economy. And both aspects are playing out in our housing system – in our homes.

More and more of us are being directed to stay home, to work from home, or to socially isolate at home. Our homes are the “first line of defence against the...

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what the latest stimulus measures mean for Australian artists and arts organisations

  • Written by: Jo Caust, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne
what the latest stimulus measures mean for Australian artists and arts organisationsAAP Image/James Morgan

Galleries, museums, libraries, theatres, cinemas and art centres have closed. All film production has stopped.

Theatre companies, dance companies, opera companies, orchestras, bands, festivals, pub gigs – every kind of cultural activity you can think of has stopped or been cancelled.

We know we are living in an...

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how to access the medicines you and your family need

  • Written by: Nial Wheate, Associate Professor | Program Director, Undergraduate Pharmacy, University of Sydney
how to access the medicines you and your family needShutterstock

Panic buying of toilet paper, no meat or soap on supermarket shelves, and now an apparent run on medicines such as asthma puffers and children’s paracetamol.

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting us in ways we’ve never had to deal with before. So Australia has announced measures to help people access their medicines.

These...

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  1. holding on to faith in the time of coronavirus
  2. Why dogs don’t care for being groomed (and for the love of dog don’t snip their whiskers)
  3. Entertainment venues closed in draconian measures to fight the virus
  4. Who's most affected on public transport in the time of coronavirus?
  5. how the government plans to get coronavirus support into our hands quickly
  6. vacancy rates down since early February
  7. How Australia's response to the Spanish flu of 1919 sounds warnings on dealing with coronavirus
  8. States are shutting their borders to stop coronavirus. Is that actually allowed?
  9. NSW and Victoria announce 'shutdowns', as federal government widens and ramps up income support
  10. Coronavirus modelling shows the government is getting the balance right
  11. Government's new $66 billion package will take coronavirus economic life support to $189 billion
  12. Budget delayed until October, and new restrictions on indoor gatherings in latest coronavirus decisions
  13. stop almost everything, restart when coronavirus is gone
  14. My child is staying home from school because of coronavirus. Is that illegal?
  15. when you can't shop often for fresh vegetables, what are the best alternatives?
  16. how long does it take to get sick? How infectious is it? Will you always have a fever? COVID-19 basics explained
  17. Trying to homeschool because of coronavirus? Here are 5 tips to help your child learn
  18. how inflation-focused central banks can squeeze more from interest rates
  19. How we'll avoid Australia's hospitals being crippled by coronavirus
  20. Thucydides and the plague of Athens
  21. Psychology can explain why coronavirus drives us to panic buy. It also provides tips on how to stop
  22. how older people can cope with loneliness during the coronavirus crisis
  23. Once the pandemic is over, we will return to a very different airline industry
  24. Getting creative with less. Recipe lessons from the Australian Women's Weekly during wartime
  25. the uncanny melancholy of empty photographs in the time of coronavirus
  26. In the wake of bushfires and coronavirus, it's time we talked about human security
  27. The other Indigenous coronavirus crisis: disappearing income from art
  28. After another hot summer, here are 6 ways to cool our cities in future
  29. How fungi's knack for networking boosts ecological recovery after bushfires
  30. We are now a nation in self-isolation
  31. Alcohol warning labels need to inform women of the true harms of drinking during pregnancy
  32. why should we stay 1.5 metres away from each other?
  33. Scott Morrison has said we'll face at least 6 months of disruption. Where does that number come from?
  34. behind the Reserve Bank's three point plan
  35. Coronavirus will devastate Aboriginal communities if we don't act now
  36. Social distancing may be worth it, but we need to talk about economic costs
  37. Australia recognises the threat posted by far-right groups. So, why aren't they listed on the terror register?
  38. Schools are open during the coronavirus outbreak but should I voluntarily keep my kids home anyway, if I can? We asked five experts
  39. Our politicians are not fit to oversee the coronavirus response. It's time they got out of the way
  40. How super could soften the financial blow of coronavirus
  41. Couch culture - six months' worth of expert picks for what to watch, read and listen to in isolation
  42. Why New Zealand needs to continue decisive action to contain coronavirus
  43. Coronavirus may end up being a major player in the US presidential election
  44. Why working families need parks and playgrounds more than ever
  45. Victoria quietly lifted its gas exploration pause but banned fracking for good. It’s bad news for the climate
  46. this ancient four-limbed fish reveals the origins of the human hand
  47. No, Australia is not putting teachers in the coronavirus firing line. Their risk is very low
  48. Should I cancel my wedding? My kid's birthday party? Why the government has banned indoor gatherings of over 100 people
  49. Why Singapore's coronavirus response worked – and what we can all learn
  50. How to clean your house to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other infections

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