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Michelle Grattan on the climb down the mountain, unemployment and Jobkeeper, as well as Anthony Albanese's 'vision statement'

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

Michelle Grattan talks with Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher (remotely) about the week in politics, including the fine line the government is walking between generating economic confidence and the sobering prospect of recession, Thursday’s unemployment figures, and the risk of a second-wave coronavirus resurgence.

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Michelle Grattan does not...

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More than 70% of academics at some universities are casuals. They're losing work and are cut out of JobKeeper

  • Written by: Jess Harris, Associate Professor in Education, University of Newcastle
More than 70% of academics at some universities are casuals. They're losing work and are cut out of JobKeeperShutterstock

The National Tertiary Education Union this week struck an agreement with universities that no ongoing university staff member would be stood down involuntarily without pay. This deal is contingent on staff above a certain pay grade taking a cut of up to 15% of their salary.

It’s still uncertain how many universities will sign up...

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'Best of' sport lists are filling the live sport vacuum, but women take the sidelines once again

  • Written by: Tim Breitbarth, Senior Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology
'Best of' sport lists are filling the live sport vacuum, but women take the sidelines once againDARREN PATEMAN/AAP

The unprecedented halt of sporting competitions globally has been a painful experience for sport fans during the coronavirus shutdown. After all, in recent years, about every second Australian has regularly indulged in sport media content.

Some relief for those needing their sports fix could be coming soon, with the German...

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New Zealand's COVID-19 budget delivers on one crisis, but largely leaves climate change for another day

  • Written by: David Hall, Senior Researcher in Politics, Auckland University of Technology
New Zealand's COVID-19 budget delivers on one crisis, but largely leaves climate change for another dayTracey McNamara/Shutterstock

Many had hoped the COVID-19 crisis would be a critical juncture for climate change policy in New Zealand.

The budget was not this moment. It was about minimising the immediate crisis, with an eye to the forthcoming general election – not a pivot towards a low-emissions economy.

Under the circumstances, the...

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  1. voices from the bush – how lockdown affects remote Indigenous communities differently
  2. new research to map violence in the forgotten conflict in West Papua
  3. Yes, carbon emissions fell during COVID-19. But it's the shift away from coal that really matters
  4. rules are also signals, which is why easing social distancing is such a problem
  5. 92% of Australians don't know the difference between viral and bacterial infections
  6. it doesn't end when housing aid projects finish
  7. Most young people who do VET after school are in full-time work by the age of 25
  8. Descending the COVID mountain could be hazardous for Scott Morrison
  9. Australia has dug itself into a hole in its relationship with China. It's time to find a way out
  10. New Zealand's pandemic budget is all about saving and creating jobs. Now the hard work begins
  11. New Zealand’s ‘catch up, patch up’ health budget misses the chance for a national overhaul
  12. Why can't we use antibody tests for diagnosing COVID-19 yet?
  13. 9 reasons you should be worried about the closure of BuzzFeed News in Australia
  14. here's how teachers feel about going back to the classroom
  15. Will New Zealand's $50 billion budget boost Jacinda Ardern's chance of being re-elected?
  16. What'll happen when the money's snatched back? Our looming coronavirus support cliff
  17. Were it not for JobKeeper, unemployment would be 11.7%, up from 5.2% in one month. Here's how the numbers pan out
  18. We know racism and recessions go together. Australia must prepare to stop a racism spike here.
  19. Is isolation a feeling?
  20. lock up your pet, it's a killing machine
  21. what opioid misuse costs Australia in a year
  22. We need to plan for life after JobKeeper now. We need to make it portable
  23. Pandemic dents Australians' views of both China and the United States
  24. Young people were already struggling before the pandemic. Here are 7 ways to help them navigate a changed world
  25. Why coronavirus must not stop Australia creating denser cities
  26. even in a pandemic, mixed emotions are more common than negative ones
  27. Miss hugs? Touch forms bonds and boosts immune systems. Here’s how to cope without it during coronavirus
  28. How to tweak JobKeeper, if we must
  29. Google and Facebook pay way less tax in New Zealand than in Australia – and we're paying the price
  30. How to stay calm and manage those family tensions during the coronavirus lockdown
  31. one tip on video conferencing good enough for Matthew McConaughey
  32. If we want workers to stay home when sick, we need paid leave for casuals
  33. Literary magazines are often the first place new authors are published. We can't lose them
  34. What is public interest journalism? Providing reliable information to those who need it most
  35. In some places 40% of us may have downloaded COVIDSafe. Here's why the government should share what it knows
  36. As restrictions ease, here are 5 crucial ways for Australia to stay safely on top of COVID-19
  37. As coronavirus forces us to keep our distance, city density matters less than internal density
  38. what caused major climate change in the past?
  39. I measure whales with drones to find out if they're fat enough to breed
  40. the Alan Jones radio era comes to an end
  41. Paul Kelly on the risk of a COVID-19 second-wave
  42. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg tested for COVID-19
  43. Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson mixes real stories with romance
  44. Are you wearing gloves or a mask to the shops? You might be doing it wrong
  45. expert review rejects NSW plan to let seawater flow into the Murray River
  46. So coronavirus will change cities – will that include slums?
  47. moving New Zealand from critical care to long-term recovery
  48. Contact tracing apps are vital tools in the fight against coronavirus. But who decides how they work?
  49. how much free speech should our public servants have?
  50. coronavirus will hit Australia's research capacity harder than the GFC

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