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NSW and Victoria announce 'shutdowns', as federal government widens and ramps up income support

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

NSW and Victoria are shutting down non-essential services and activities over the next 48 hours, and the federal government has announced it will increase and widen eligibility for income support as the coronavirus crisis escalates.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the NSW shutdown would leave supermarkets, petrol stations, pharmacies, convenience...

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Coronavirus modelling shows the government is getting the balance right

  • Written by: Tony Blakely, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Melbourne

Australian government recently endorsed stricter social distancing measures to tackle the spread of the coronavirus, requiring four square metres of space per person in an enclosed room. This came only two days after it limited non-essential indoor gatherings to no more than 100 people. The situation is changing quickly, and the prime minister anno...

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Government's new $66 billion package will take coronavirus economic life support to $189 billion

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

Small and medium-sized businesses will get up to $100,000 in cash payments in the government’s second stage of emergency assistance, worth a huge $66 billion, to cushion businesses and individuals as the coronavirus cuts a swathe through Australia’s economy.

The package, to be announced Sunday, will bring to a massive $189 billion the...

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Budget delayed until October, and new restrictions on indoor gatherings in latest coronavirus decisions

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

The federal budget will be delayed until October 6, as the demands of dealing with the rapidly moving pandemic and the impossibility of forecasting have made the May timetable impossible.

State budgets will also be pushed back.

As the Morrison government prepares to announce on Sunday its second multi-billion package, which will dwarf last...

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