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Nev Power on the role of business in a post-coronavirus world

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

Nev Power, former head of “Twiggy” Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group, is now the Chairman of the government’s National COVID-19 Coordination Commission.

The commission, set up by Scott Morrison in March, is working on mitigating the effects of the virus on jobs and businesses, and exploring opportunities to help get the...

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Carriageworks is my home away from home

  • Written by: Cherine Fahd, Director Photography, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
Carriageworks is my home away from homePrudence Upton/Sydney Writers' Festival

My home away from home is my studio space at Carriageworks in North Eveleigh, Sydney.

The studio is in a beautiful old building called The Clothing Store. Since February 2019, I have shared this space with some of Australia’s most celebrated contemporary artists.

Carriageworks established the residency...

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IVF is changing now clinics have reopened. Here's what to expect during the coronavirus pandemic

  • Written by: Karin Hammarberg, Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women's Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University
IVF is changing now clinics have reopened. Here's what to expect during the coronavirus pandemicShutterstock

IVF clinics are now open after a temporary closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. But in some states clinics are not yet operating at full capacity. You will also see some changes to your care.

This is what we know so far.


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  4. Coronavirus has boosted telehealth care in mental health, so let's keep it up
  5. The COVIDSafe bill doesn't go far enough to protect our privacy. Here's what needs to change
  6. 5 reasons why Zoom meetings are so exhausting
  7. Beyond travel, a trans-Tasman bubble is an opportunity for Australia and NZ to reduce dependence on China
  8. modern globalisation has its roots in ancient trade networks
  9. an ancient lake in the Murray-Darling has yielded its secrets
  10. how the climate impact of beef compares with plant-based alternatives
  11. Isaac Newton invented calculus in self-isolation during the Great Plague. He didn't have kids to look after
  12. The PM wants to fast-track mega-projects for pandemic recovery. Here's why that’s a bad idea
  13. Coronavirus 'news fatigue' starts to bite for Australians in lockdown
  14. Universities have gone from being a place of privilege to a competitive market. What will they be after coronavirus?
  15. Juggling the curves as we ease the COVID restrictions
  16. Eden-Monaro opens wounds in Nationals, with Barilaro attack on McCormack
  17. Aged care visitor guidelines balance residents' rights and coronavirus risk – but may be hard to implement
  18. Why a trans-Tasman travel bubble makes a lot of sense for Australia and New Zealand
  19. why shifting to judge-alone trials is a flawed approach to criminal justice
  20. Dorothea Tanning - an unusual surrealist with an unique female gaze
  21. Pacific governments accused of using coronavirus crisis as cover for media crackdown
  22. Millions of products have been 3D printed for the coronavirus pandemic – but they bring risks
  23. We can't let coronavirus kill our cities. Here's how we can save urban life
  24. Is slowing Australia's population growth really the best way out of this crisis?
  25. Yes, it is time to rethink our immigration intake – to put more focus on families
  26. Mary Shelley’s The Last Man is a prophecy of life in a global pandemic
  27. New findings show Australian sheep face dangerous heat stress on export ships
  28. The darknet – a wild west for fake coronavirus 'cures'? The reality is more complicated (and regulated)
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  30. does spraying the streets work against coronavirus?
  31. Josh Frydenberg warns against Australia turning protectionist after COVID
  32. Can you get the COVID-19 coronavirus twice?
  33. 5 tips to help parents navigate the unique needs of children with autism learning from home
  34. how coronavirus is reshaping how we see ourselves and the world around us
  35. every photograph tells a virtual story
  36. Coronavirus redundancies are understandable, but there are alternatives
  37. Reclaiming the streets? We all can have a say in the 'new normal' after coronavirus
  38. The coronavirus survival challenge for NZ tourism: affordability and sustainability
  39. Aren't we in a drought? The Australian black coal industry uses enough water for over 5 million people
  40. Schools have been ideological battlegrounds in the past. In the coronavirus crisis, they are again
  41. Post-coronavirus, we'll need a working tax system, not more taxes and not higher rates
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  44. COVID-19 increases risk to international students' mental health. Australia urgently needs to step up
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  47. Yes Prime Minister... Dan Tehan withdraws his attack on Daniel Andrews' leadership
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