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Victoria quietly lifted its gas exploration pause but banned fracking for good. It’s bad news for the climate

  • Written by: Samantha Hepburn, Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Law, Deakin Law School, Deakin University

Amid coronavirus chaos, the Victorian government announced its decision earlier this week to lift the ban on onshore gas exploration, but also to make the temporary state-wide ban on fracking permanent.

This decision was made three years after an investigation found gas reserves in the state could be extracted without any environmental impacts,...

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this ancient four-limbed fish reveals the origins of the human hand

  • Written by: John Long, Strategic Professor in Palaeontology, Flinders University
this ancient four-limbed fish reveals the origins of the human handKatrina Kenny, Author provided

One of the most significant events in the history of life was when fish evolved into tetrapods, crawling out of the water and eventually conquering land. The term tetrapod refers to four-limbed vertebrates, including humans.

To complete this transition, several anatomical changes were necessary. One of the most...

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No, Australia is not putting teachers in the coronavirus firing line. Their risk is very low

  • Written by: Gerard Fitzgerald, Emeritus Professor, School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology
No, Australia is not putting teachers in the coronavirus firing line. Their risk is very lowShutterstock

Prime Minister Scott Morrison today confirmed schools across Australia will be staying open for the foreseeable future as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads.

Morrison said this was based on health advice, supported by the federal government, premiers and chief ministers.

I’m telling you that, as a father, I’m happy for my kids to...

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Should I cancel my wedding? My kid's birthday party? Why the government has banned indoor gatherings of over 100 people

  • Written by: Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, La Trobe University
Should I cancel my wedding? My kid's birthday party? Why the government has banned indoor gatherings of over 100 peopleShutterstock

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced this morning gatherings of more than 500 people outdoors would be banned, along with gatherings of more than 100 people indoors, in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus.

This ban will greatly affect events across the country – especially weddings.

But where did the 100 figure come...

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  4. Australia will likely hit a peak in coronavirus cases around flu season
  5. Kids at home because of coronavirus? Here are 4 ways to keep them happy (without resorting to Netflix)
  6. pros and cons to the coronavirus spread on social media
  7. Desperately seeking toilet paper, pasta or hand sanitiser? Some relief is just weeks away
  8. Telcos are picking up where the NBN is failing. Here's what it means for you
  9. Can coronavirus spread through food? Can anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen make it worse? Coronavirus claims checked by experts
  10. enlist childcare workers as nannies for health workers
  11. Coronavirus puts casual workers at risk of homelessness unless they get more support
  12. Morrison government bans indoor gatherings of 100 people, and tells Australians 'don't go overseas'
  13. Why releasing some prisoners is essential to stop the spread of coronavirus
  14. an opportunity for sustainable tourism
  15. I've spent 14 years on bushfire front lines and seen courage in the face of death
  16. A simpler life begins at home – key tips from people who've done it
  17. Sonia Revid created public health ballet at the height of 'dance fever'
  18. MPs aim for lightning sitting on stimulus, as third parliamentarian contracts virus
  19. We're bringing you the best information we can on Coronavirus
  20. The coronavirus looks less deadly than first reported, but it's definitely not 'just a flu'
  21. Social distancing can make you lonely. Here's how to stay connected when you're in lockdown
  22. the Reserve Bank's plan for when cash rate cuts no longer work
  23. The 'herd immunity' route to fighting coronavirus is unethical and potentially dangerous
  24. Why are older people more at risk of coronavirus?
  25. New Zealand outstrips Australia, UK and US with $12 billion coronavirus package for business and people in isolation
  26. How a time of panic buying could yet bring us together
  27. what closing schools and childcare centres would mean for parents and casual staff
  28. what are the laws mandating self-isolation and how will they be enforced?
  29. Australian arts need a stimulus package. Here is what it should look like
  30. Why haven't the Olympics been cancelled from coronavirus? That's the A$20bn question
  31. Why NZ's tough coronavirus travel rules are crucial to protecting lives at home and across the Pacific
  32. old books hold new insights for the digital generation
  33. Lack of confidence in US leadership adds to coronavirus panic
  34. 5 ways nutrition could help your immune system fight off the coronavirus
  35. How changes brought on by coronavirus could help tackle climate change
  36. First pocket-sized artworks from Ice Age Indonesia show humanity's ancient drive to decorate
  37. The real economic victims of coronavirus are those we can't see
  38. What you’re seeing right now is the past, so your brain is predicting the present
  39. The average regional city resident lacks good access to two-thirds of community services, and liveability suffers
  40. Government forced to "scale up" fiscal response to deal with impact of "scaled up" health response
  41. Reserve Bank and government prepare fresh emergency measures as markets tumble
  42. why are we cancelling large gatherings? And what other 'social distancing' options are left?
  43. Can I take the dog for a walk? Can I put the kids to bed? What you should and shouldn't do if you're in coronavirus self-isolation
  44. To limit coronavirus risks on public transport, here's what we can learn from efforts overseas
  45. How to flatten the curve of coronavirus, a mathematician explains
  46. Will coronavirus damage Trump in the US general election? And Morrison's ratings improve in Newspoll
  47. an incisive global perspective on deeper crises
  48. This coronavirus share market crash is unlike those that have gone before it
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