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Reserve Bank and government prepare fresh emergency measures as markets tumble

  • Written by: Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

The government is planning to deliver a second coronavirus economic support package within days, and the Reserve Bank will announce “further policy measures” to support the economy on Thursday.

The bank sometimes uses the phrase “policy measures” to describe adjustments to its “policy rate”, the so-called cash...

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why are we cancelling large gatherings? And what other 'social distancing' options are left?

  • Written by: Gerard Fitzgerald, Emeritus Professor, School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology
why are we cancelling large gatherings? And what other 'social distancing' options are left?Shutterstock

The federal government’s decision to ban “non-essential” mass gatherings of more than 500 people from today has led to some confusion about what’s included and also some amusement about the weekend’s delay from announcement to implementation.

The delay is probably understandable, as it allows for people...

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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

  • Written by: Adam Kamradt-Scott, Associate professor, University of Sydney
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

Australians who have tested positive to COVID-19 have been advised to self-isolate at home.

The Australian government’s Health Direct website also advises people who have developed a fever or other respiratory symptoms to self-isolate.

You should also self-isolate if you’ve had contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19,...

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To limit coronavirus risks on public transport, here's what we can learn from efforts overseas

  • Written by: Yale Zhuxiao Wong, Research Associate, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney
To limit coronavirus risks on public transport, here's what we can learn from efforts overseasYale Wong, Author provided

Public transport in our cities is highly vulnerable to disease outbreaks such as the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, public transport is the lifeblood of our cities, so it’s desirable to keep services running as long as possible. Australia can learn from what has been done overseas, especially in...

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  3. an incisive global perspective on deeper crises
  4. This coronavirus share market crash is unlike those that have gone before it
  5. We must fight climate change like it's World War III – here are 4 potent weapons to deploy
  6. How will coronavirus affect property prices?
  7. Scientists find burnt, starving koalas weeks after the bushfires
  8. Morrison, compassion and coronavirus: when crisis refines leadership
  9. Should I test my gut microbes to improve my health?
  10. Snakes make good food. Banning farms won't help the fight against coronavirus
  11. More green, more ‘zzzzz’? Trees may help us sleep
  12. remembering a time when we were outraged
  13. Scott Morrison announces mandatory self-isolation for all overseas arrivals and gives up shaking hands
  14. NZ's decision to close its borders will hurt tourism but it's the right thing to do
  15. your coronavirus and COVID-19 questions answered by experts
  16. your questions answered by virus experts
  17. Coronavirus hits at the heart of Morrison's government, with Peter Dutton infected
  18. 5 ways to manage your news consumption in times of crisis
  19. the federal government is playing a risky game with mixed messages on coronavirus
  20. what they are, how they spread and how they make you sick
  21. what you need to know to prepare and respond
  22. Australia must prepare for the social and psychological impacts of a coronavirus lockdown
  23. Air-dropping poisoned meat to kill bush predators hasn't worked in the past, and it's unlikely to help now
  24. Michelle Grattan on the coronavirus pandemic and the government's stimulus
  25. 150 Psalms is a monumental choral event
  26. When your house has a (disturbing) history, what should buyers be told about its ‘past’?
  27. Stadiums are emptying out globally. So why have Australian sports been so slow to act?
  28. 502 Bad Gateway
  29. projecting light onto a dark history – how mid-century cinema resurrected Port Arthur’s convict past
  30. Remembering my friend, and why there is no right way to mourn the Christchurch attacks
  31. The many faces of social housing – home to 1 in 10 Australians
  32. For decades, scientists puzzled over the plastic 'missing' from our oceans – but now it's been found
  33. Morrison's coronavirus package is a good start, but he'll probably have to spend more
  34. Will many people be too worried to spend the cash splashed their way?
  35. Australian schools are closing because of coronavirus, but should they be?
  36. Want to Skype your GP to avoid exposure to the coronavirus? Here's what you need to know about the new telehealth option
  37. The coronavirus stimulus program is Labor's in disguise, as it should be
  38. Cash handout of $750 for 6.5 million pensioners and others receiving government payments
  39. Here's why tiny ants have invaded your house, and what to do about it
  40. Shirin Neshat and the dream space that contemporary Persian art can unlock
  41. Coronavirus is a huge story, so journalists must apply the highest ethical standards in how they tell it
  42. The coronavirus pandemic is forcing us to ask some very hard questions. But are we ready for the answers?
  43. Working at home to avoid coronavirus? This tech lets you (almost) replicate the office
  44. how a heroine on Australia's small screen became a global phenomenon
  45. Taking US oil in a global crisis sounds good on paper, but it won't do much for Australia's energy security
  46. on-demand services bring public transport to the suburbs
  47. Christchurch's legacy of fighting violent extremism online must go further – deep into the dark web
  48. Big stimulus package to splash cash, including $25,000 to small and medium-sized businesses
  49. telehealth may limit coronavirus spread, but there's more we can do to protect health workers
  50. Putin for life? Many Russians may desire leadership change, but don't see a viable alternative

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Portable Toilet Hygiene Standards Explained: Clean vs Sanitised vs Disinfected

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