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the uncanny melancholy of empty photographs in the time of coronavirus

  • Written by: Cherine Fahd, Director Photography, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney

Over the last few weeks, photographs in the news and on social media have documented our behaviour in response to COVID-19.

Panic buying of pasta, rice and, surprisingly, toilet paper is represented in empty shelf after empty shelf.

That’s not all that is empty.

Images of empty public spaces – from the streets of Ginza, to soccer...

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In the wake of bushfires and coronavirus, it's time we talked about human security

  • Written by: Dennis Altman, Professorial Fellow in Human Security, La Trobe University
In the wake of bushfires and coronavirus, it's time we talked about human securityAAP/Lukas Coch

The term “human security” was first adopted by the United Nations Development Program in 1994. We speak far less of it now than we did then. Yet the cataclysmic events of this year should remind us national security is no longer to be thought of in terms of conventional warfare and military expenditure.

Put simply, human...

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The other Indigenous coronavirus crisis: disappearing income from art

  • Written by: Jon Altman, Emeritus professor, School of Regulation and Global Governance, ANU, Australian National University
The other Indigenous coronavirus crisis: disappearing income from artMichael Nelson's Tjakamarra's Five Stories, which sold for A$687,877 at Sothebys in London in 2016.SOTHEBY'S LONDON

Public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 may be having an unintended effect on remote Indigenous communities.

With the closure of Aboriginal lands to visitors, tourist visits have stopped abruptly along with the income...

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After another hot summer, here are 6 ways to cool our cities in future

  • Written by: Komali Yenneti, Honorary Academic Fellow, Australia India Institute, University of Melbourne
After another hot summer, here are 6 ways to cool our cities in futureNigel Jarvis/Shutterstock

Australia is a “land of climate extremes”. This is especially true for our cities, which have become hubs of extreme summer temperatures. This past summer was the second-hottest on record for Australia, following the 2018-19 record, with average maximum temperatures more than 2°C above the long-term...

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  2. We are now a nation in self-isolation
  3. Alcohol warning labels need to inform women of the true harms of drinking during pregnancy
  4. why should we stay 1.5 metres away from each other?
  5. Scott Morrison has said we'll face at least 6 months of disruption. Where does that number come from?
  6. behind the Reserve Bank's three point plan
  7. Coronavirus will devastate Aboriginal communities if we don't act now
  8. Social distancing may be worth it, but we need to talk about economic costs
  9. Australia recognises the threat posted by far-right groups. So, why aren't they listed on the terror register?
  10. Schools are open during the coronavirus outbreak but should I voluntarily keep my kids home anyway, if I can? We asked five experts
  11. Our politicians are not fit to oversee the coronavirus response. It's time they got out of the way
  12. How super could soften the financial blow of coronavirus
  13. Couch culture - six months' worth of expert picks for what to watch, read and listen to in isolation
  14. Why New Zealand needs to continue decisive action to contain coronavirus
  15. Coronavirus may end up being a major player in the US presidential election
  16. Why working families need parks and playgrounds more than ever
  17. Victoria quietly lifted its gas exploration pause but banned fracking for good. It’s bad news for the climate
  18. this ancient four-limbed fish reveals the origins of the human hand
  19. No, Australia is not putting teachers in the coronavirus firing line. Their risk is very low
  20. Should I cancel my wedding? My kid's birthday party? Why the government has banned indoor gatherings of over 100 people
  21. Why Singapore's coronavirus response worked – and what we can all learn
  22. How to clean your house to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other infections
  23. some routines not to break if coronavirus means you have to work from home
  24. Australia will likely hit a peak in coronavirus cases around flu season
  25. Kids at home because of coronavirus? Here are 4 ways to keep them happy (without resorting to Netflix)
  26. pros and cons to the coronavirus spread on social media
  27. Desperately seeking toilet paper, pasta or hand sanitiser? Some relief is just weeks away
  28. Telcos are picking up where the NBN is failing. Here's what it means for you
  29. Can coronavirus spread through food? Can anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen make it worse? Coronavirus claims checked by experts
  30. enlist childcare workers as nannies for health workers
  31. Coronavirus puts casual workers at risk of homelessness unless they get more support
  32. Morrison government bans indoor gatherings of 100 people, and tells Australians 'don't go overseas'
  33. Why releasing some prisoners is essential to stop the spread of coronavirus
  34. an opportunity for sustainable tourism
  35. I've spent 14 years on bushfire front lines and seen courage in the face of death
  36. A simpler life begins at home – key tips from people who've done it
  37. Sonia Revid created public health ballet at the height of 'dance fever'
  38. MPs aim for lightning sitting on stimulus, as third parliamentarian contracts virus
  39. We're bringing you the best information we can on Coronavirus
  40. The coronavirus looks less deadly than first reported, but it's definitely not 'just a flu'
  41. Social distancing can make you lonely. Here's how to stay connected when you're in lockdown
  42. the Reserve Bank's plan for when cash rate cuts no longer work
  43. The 'herd immunity' route to fighting coronavirus is unethical and potentially dangerous
  44. Why are older people more at risk of coronavirus?
  45. New Zealand outstrips Australia, UK and US with $12 billion coronavirus package for business and people in isolation
  46. How a time of panic buying could yet bring us together
  47. what closing schools and childcare centres would mean for parents and casual staff
  48. what are the laws mandating self-isolation and how will they be enforced?
  49. Australian arts need a stimulus package. Here is what it should look like
  50. Why haven't the Olympics been cancelled from coronavirus? That's the A$20bn question

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