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COVID-19 death toll estimated to reach 3,900 by next Friday, according to AI modelling

  • Written by: Belal Alsinglawi, PhD Candidate in Data Science and ICT Lecturer, Western Sydney University

The coronavirus disease COVID-19 has so far caused about 3,380 deaths, infected about 98,300 people, and is significantly impacting the economy in many countries.

We used predictive analytics, a branch of artificial intelligence (AI), to forecast how many confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths can be expected in the near future.

Our method predicts...

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Sexual harassment claims are costly and complex – can this be fixed?

  • Written by: Dominique Allen, Senior Lecturer in Law, Monash University
Sexual harassment claims are costly and complex – can this be fixed?Shutterstock

The #MeToo movement has reminded us that sexual harassment has not gone away. The legal tools we’re using are not working and may even be hiding the true extent of the problem.

Most sexual harassment complaints are resolved confidentially at the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) or its local equivalents. Few go to court....

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Michelle Grattan on the escalation of coronavirus and the economy

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

Michelle Grattan talks with Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher about the week in politics, including coronavirus, the Biosecurity Act and panic-buying, as well as the Australian economy, surplus packages, and the likelihood of a technical recession.

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or...

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Australian and US rate cuts underline seriousness of the coronavirus crisis

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW

This week the Reserve Bank of Australia did something everyone expected and the US Federal Reserve did something almost nobody expected. Both are revealing.

At its monthly meeting Australia’s central bank cut official interest rates by 25 basis points to a record low of 0.5%.

The Fed cut rates by 50 basis points – not at a regular...

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  2. More money for private schools won't make Australia's education fairer, no matter how you split it
  3. Sure, save furry animals after the bushfires – but our river creatures are suffering too
  4. Which aged care services near you weren't up to scratch in 2019?
  5. How 'Earthships' could make rebuilding safer in bushfire zones
  6. Truganini and the bloody backstory to Victoria's first public execution
  7. Ransomware attack on sheep farmers shows there's no room for woolly thinking in cyber security
  8. Can Scott Morrison match Kevin Rudd in keeping Australia out of recession in a global crisis?
  9. Keith Pitt on the Murray-Darling Basin, the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, and Nuclear Power
  10. When there's nowhere to escape, a bushfire-safe room could be your last resort
  11. 3 things government must do now to keep Australian content alive
  12. Economic growth near an end as Treasury talks of prolonged coronavirus downturn
  13. No, pregnant women aren't primed to 'nest'. It's a myth that sets women up for a lifetime of housework
  14. It's now Biden v Sanders as Super Tuesday narrows the field for the Democratic nomination
  15. Malaysia takes a turn to the right, and many of its people are worried
  16. Why are people stockpiling toilet paper? We asked four experts
  17. NSW building certification bill still lets developers off the hook
  18. We should use 'I' more in academic writing – there is benefit to first-person perspective
  19. What are 'heat not burn' products and are they any safer than traditional cigarettes?
  20. why drug sellers see the internet as a lucrative safe haven
  21. fakes, body doubles and mirrors from the analog to the digital lens
  22. Biden easily wins Super Tuesday after strong comeback in past few days
  23. Support package gains shape as GDP turning point swamped
  24. Does your child know more about dinosaurs than dugongs? Perhaps they're reading the wrong books
  25. NZ's fossil fuel investment ban for popular KiwiSaver funds is more political than ethical
  26. How do we detect if coronavirus is spreading in the community?
  27. what are the Australian government's powers to quarantine people in a coronavirus outbreak?
  28. Australian police are using the Clearview AI facial recognition system with no accountability
  29. Netanyahu set to survive another knife-edge Israeli election
  30. transform your garden or balcony into a wildlife haven
  31. Elite boys' schools like St Kevin's were set up to breed hyper-masculinity, which can easily turn toxic
  32. Lasting peace in Afghanistan now relies on the Taliban standing by its word. This has many Afghans concerned
  33. why can some organs regenerate while others can't?
  34. Today's GDP figures won't tell us whether life is getting better -- here's what can
  35. this parrot can predict the chances of something happening
  36. how crime books embraced lurid green
  37. COVID-19 has now reached New Zealand. How prepared is it to deal with a pandemic?
  38. One word repeated 9 times explains why the Reserve Bank cut: it's "coronavirus"
  39. AAP closure is the end of an era for unsung heroes of journalism
  40. The closure of AAP is yet another blow to public interest journalism in Australia
  41. How much food should my child be eating? And how can I get them to eat more healthily?
  42. After a summer of extremes, here's what to expect this autumn
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  45. The first economic modelling of coronavirus scenarios is grim for Australia, the world
  46. The world may lose half its sandy beaches by 2100. It’s not too late to save most of them
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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

Bike storage problems usually show up as small annoyances first: tangled handlebars, scratched frames, and bikes that topple when you pull one out. Over time, those issues become safety risks, especia...

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

Importing a car into Australia can feel confusing because multiple agencies and checkpoints are involved, and the timeline is shaped as much by paperwork quality as it is by shipping speed. The most u...

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Portable Toilet Hygiene Standards Explained: Clean vs Sanitised vs Disinfected

In portable toilet servicing, the words clean, sanitised, and disinfected often get used as if they mean the same thing. They don’t. And that difference matters because a unit can look tidy and still ...

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Options Available When a Company Faces Financial Distress

Financial distress can develop gradually or arrive suddenly, and when it does, the decisions made in the early stages often determine what options remain available later. Directors who act promptly ...

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Why Pre-Purchase Building Inspections Are Essential Before Buying a Home in Australia

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