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Why releasing some prisoners is essential to stop the spread of coronavirus

  • Written by: Thalia Anthony, Professor in Law, University of Technology Sydney
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In a national emergency, governments typically pursue punitive law-enforcement agendas. They can also repurpose prisons and prisoners for forced labour, war efforts and so on.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have tended towards punitive controls and sanctions on movement and hoarding.


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an opportunity for sustainable tourism

  • Written by: Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management, University of South Australia
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Saturday, March 14 2020, is “The Day the World Stopped Travelling”, in the words of Rifat Ali, head of travel analytics company Skift.

That’s a little dramatic, perhaps, but every day since has brought us closer to it being reality.

The COVID-19 crisis has the global travel industry – “the most consequential...

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I've spent 14 years on bushfire front lines and seen courage in the face of death

  • Written by: Greg Penney, PhD Candidate, Edith Cowan University
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I can vividly remember my first experience as a junior firefighter in 2006, tasked with completing a “backstop” defence. This meant standing directly between an advancing head fire (the most intense part of the bushfire) and vulnerable houses. It’s a dangerous tactic, yet often required when civilian lives are under...

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A simpler life begins at home – key tips from people who've done it

  • Written by: Marisa McArthur, PhD Candidate, School of Technology Environments and Design, University of Tasmania

Voluntary simplicity focuses on doing more with less. People who choose this way of life seek other riches, like personal fulfilment, free time, community and environmental benefits. They see limiting their consumption as a way to improve their quality of life and flourish.

We wanted to learn about people who choose this path. What lessons do they...

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  10. How a time of panic buying could yet bring us together
  11. what closing schools and childcare centres would mean for parents and casual staff
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  14. Why haven't the Olympics been cancelled from coronavirus? That's the A$20bn question
  15. Why NZ's tough coronavirus travel rules are crucial to protecting lives at home and across the Pacific
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  19. How changes brought on by coronavirus could help tackle climate change
  20. First pocket-sized artworks from Ice Age Indonesia show humanity's ancient drive to decorate
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  24. Government forced to "scale up" fiscal response to deal with impact of "scaled up" health response
  25. Reserve Bank and government prepare fresh emergency measures as markets tumble
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  28. To limit coronavirus risks on public transport, here's what we can learn from efforts overseas
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  30. Will coronavirus damage Trump in the US general election? And Morrison's ratings improve in Newspoll
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