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how the government plans to get coronavirus support into our hands quickly

  • Written by: Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
how the government plans to get coronavirus support into our hands quicklyShutterstock

The government says its second stimulus package – the second in ten days – is temporary and targeted, but that’s not really true.

What it is is big, automatic, and infinitely increasable.

The first package, released ten days ago, cost A$17.6 billion. This one costs an extra $66.1 billion. (It’s best not be be too...

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vacancy rates down since early February

  • Written by: Nik Dawson, PhD candidate, University of Technology Sydney
vacancy rates down since early FebruaryShutterstock

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus will be enormous. Only blind optimism can deny the dark realities of the moment.

Policy responses are escalating by the hour. Markets have plummeted to GFC levels. Food staples are being regulated to ensure equitable supply. Yet, with so much fear and uncertainty, it’s difficult to...

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How Australia's response to the Spanish flu of 1919 sounds warnings on dealing with coronavirus

  • Written by: Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
How Australia's response to the Spanish flu of 1919 sounds warnings on dealing with coronavirusMelbourne's Great Hall during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-19.Museums Victoria

Most Australians - Indigenous people under the protection acts were an exception - have long taken for granted their right to cross state borders. They have treated them much as they do the often unmarked boundaries dividing their suburbs. Not any more.

Australia has...

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States are shutting their borders to stop coronavirus. Is that actually allowed?

  • Written by: Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
States are shutting their borders to stop coronavirus. Is that actually allowed?AAP/Mick Tsikas

Movement of people and goods across state borders in Australia is guaranteed by the Constitution. Section 92 of the Constitution says

trade, commerce, and intercourse among the States, whether by means of internal carriage or ocean navigation, shall be absolutely free.

“Intercourse among the States” in this context,...

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  1. NSW and Victoria announce 'shutdowns', as federal government widens and ramps up income support
  2. Coronavirus modelling shows the government is getting the balance right
  3. Government's new $66 billion package will take coronavirus economic life support to $189 billion
  4. Budget delayed until October, and new restrictions on indoor gatherings in latest coronavirus decisions
  5. stop almost everything, restart when coronavirus is gone
  6. My child is staying home from school because of coronavirus. Is that illegal?
  7. when you can't shop often for fresh vegetables, what are the best alternatives?
  8. how long does it take to get sick? How infectious is it? Will you always have a fever? COVID-19 basics explained
  9. Trying to homeschool because of coronavirus? Here are 5 tips to help your child learn
  10. how inflation-focused central banks can squeeze more from interest rates
  11. How we'll avoid Australia's hospitals being crippled by coronavirus
  12. Thucydides and the plague of Athens
  13. Psychology can explain why coronavirus drives us to panic buy. It also provides tips on how to stop
  14. how older people can cope with loneliness during the coronavirus crisis
  15. Once the pandemic is over, we will return to a very different airline industry
  16. Getting creative with less. Recipe lessons from the Australian Women's Weekly during wartime
  17. the uncanny melancholy of empty photographs in the time of coronavirus
  18. In the wake of bushfires and coronavirus, it's time we talked about human security
  19. The other Indigenous coronavirus crisis: disappearing income from art
  20. After another hot summer, here are 6 ways to cool our cities in future
  21. How fungi's knack for networking boosts ecological recovery after bushfires
  22. We are now a nation in self-isolation
  23. Alcohol warning labels need to inform women of the true harms of drinking during pregnancy
  24. why should we stay 1.5 metres away from each other?
  25. Scott Morrison has said we'll face at least 6 months of disruption. Where does that number come from?
  26. behind the Reserve Bank's three point plan
  27. Coronavirus will devastate Aboriginal communities if we don't act now
  28. Social distancing may be worth it, but we need to talk about economic costs
  29. Australia recognises the threat posted by far-right groups. So, why aren't they listed on the terror register?
  30. Schools are open during the coronavirus outbreak but should I voluntarily keep my kids home anyway, if I can? We asked five experts
  31. Our politicians are not fit to oversee the coronavirus response. It's time they got out of the way
  32. How super could soften the financial blow of coronavirus
  33. Couch culture - six months' worth of expert picks for what to watch, read and listen to in isolation
  34. Why New Zealand needs to continue decisive action to contain coronavirus
  35. Coronavirus may end up being a major player in the US presidential election
  36. Why working families need parks and playgrounds more than ever
  37. Victoria quietly lifted its gas exploration pause but banned fracking for good. It’s bad news for the climate
  38. this ancient four-limbed fish reveals the origins of the human hand
  39. No, Australia is not putting teachers in the coronavirus firing line. Their risk is very low
  40. Should I cancel my wedding? My kid's birthday party? Why the government has banned indoor gatherings of over 100 people
  41. Why Singapore's coronavirus response worked – and what we can all learn
  42. How to clean your house to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other infections
  43. some routines not to break if coronavirus means you have to work from home
  44. Australia will likely hit a peak in coronavirus cases around flu season
  45. Kids at home because of coronavirus? Here are 4 ways to keep them happy (without resorting to Netflix)
  46. pros and cons to the coronavirus spread on social media
  47. Desperately seeking toilet paper, pasta or hand sanitiser? Some relief is just weeks away
  48. Telcos are picking up where the NBN is failing. Here's what it means for you
  49. Can coronavirus spread through food? Can anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen make it worse? Coronavirus claims checked by experts
  50. enlist childcare workers as nannies for health workers

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