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For children in foster care, the coronavirus pandemic could be extremely destabilising

  • Written by: Melissa Kaltner, Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney
For children in foster care, the coronavirus pandemic could be extremely destabilisingShutterstock

As Australians grapple with the sudden and challenging changes that COVID-19 has brought to their daily lives, the impact of the virus is being felt in extreme ways by vulnerable children and families.

New research led by myself and EY partner Mark Galvin suggests we have a unique opportunity to support at-risk children who require...

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Eradicating the COVID-19 coronavirus is also the best economic strategy

  • Written by: Brendan Coates, Program Director, Household Finances, Grattan Institute

Less than a month after restrictions first took effect, Australia appears to have contained the spread of COVID-19 more successfully than we could have possibly imagined.

But we’ve done so at unimaginable cost: large swathes of the economy have been shut down, leaving the livelihoods of millions of Australians on hold indefinitely. With new...

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how advertisers are using (and abusing) the coronavirus to sell

  • Written by: Kelly Choong, Lecturer in Creative Advertising, University of the Sunshine Coast
how advertisers are using (and abusing) the coronavirus to sellScreenshot/peteevans.com

Pete Evans came under fire again last week for fobbing off a A$15,000 machine touted to treat multiple ailments, including coronavirus. The BioCharger NG, according to Evans’s website, is a “hybrid subtle energy revitalisation platform that works to optimise your health, wellness and athletic performance”....

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Donald Trump blames everyone but himself for the coronavirus crisis. Will voters agree?

  • Written by: David Smith, Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
Donald Trump blames everyone but himself for the coronavirus crisis. Will voters agree?Stefani Reynolds/POOL/EPA

In absolute numbers, the United States is suffering the world’s worst COVID-19 outbreak. How did this happen in a country with such vast resources?

There is plenty of blame to go around, from the early testing failures to the numerousofficials who failed to act quickly.

How voters assign blame will be the key...

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  1. The coronavirus contact tracing app won't log your location, but it will reveal who you hang out with
  2. Worried about your drinking during lockdown? These 8 signs might indicate a problem
  3. live animals are stressed in wet markets, and stressed animals are more likely to carry diseases
  4. We don’t know what we’ve got till it’s gone – we must reclaim public space lost to the coronavirus crisis
  5. Students less focused, empathic and active than before – technology may be to blame
  6. Regional media get COVID lifeline but ABC, SBS remain in peril
  7. what Donald Trump's funding cuts to WHO mean for the world
  8. Drug use may increase the risk of coronavirus. Here's how to reduce the harms
  9. How will the coronavirus recession compare with the worst in Australia's history?
  10. what did the High Court find in the Annika Smethurst v AFP case?
  11. The High Court rules in favour of News Corp, but against press freedom
  12. Media receives some government relief after coronavirus hit
  13. There's a good chance you're new to The Conversation – here's how we deliver news differently
  14. A temporary income tax hike is the bitter but equitable pill Australia should swallow
  15. New Zealand's coronavirus elimination strategy has united a nation. Can that unity outlast lockdown?
  16. How to keep a coronavirus-safe distance when you're jogging or cycling
  17. Great time to try: learning to draw
  18. Banning visitors to aged care during coronavirus raises several ethical questions – with no simple answers
  19. how to help the young
  20. Fix housing and you'll reduce risks of coronavirus and other disease in remote Indigenous communities
  21. The psychology of comfort food
  22. For most universities, there's little point to the government's COVID-19 assistance package
  23. what makes hairdressing 'essential'? Even the hairdressers want to close
  24. why pets are at risk during this pandemic
  25. beware the cyber risks of virtual meet-up apps like Houseparty
  26. How some Australian media are failing us on coronavirus
  27. how white roofs help to reflect the sun's heat
  28. National and state leaders may not always agree, but this hasn't hindered our coronavirus response
  29. View from The Hill – So you wanted to spend more time with the kids?
  30. What does it mean to be immunocompromised? And why does this increase your risk of coronavirus?
  31. We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible
  32. Transmitting COVID-19 to another person could send you to prison for life. Here's why this is worrisome
  33. 4 ways to be a good landlord in a time of coronavirus
  34. Smoking increases your coronavirus risk. There's never been a better time to quit
  35. This could be the end of the line for cruise ships
  36. Gaming fosters social connection at a time of physical distance
  37. Why is it so hard to stop COVID-19 misinformation spreading on social media?
  38. While towns run dry, cotton extracts 5 Sydney Harbours' worth of Murray Darling water a year. It's time to reset the balance
  39. My skin's dry with all this hand washing. What can I do?
  40. The last thing companies should be doing right now is paying dividends
  41. Hotels are no 'luxury' place to detain people seeking asylum in Australia
  42. Trust in government is high in NZ, but will it last until the country's elections later in the year?
  43. Coronavirus debate turns to whether Australia should embrace 'elimination' strategy
  44. Great time to try: starting a vegetable garden
  45. How long are you infectious when you have coronavirus?
  46. Australia had rent control in wartime. War on coronavirus demands the same response
  47. What should we do with 1 billion hours of time? Australia's COVID-19 opportunity
  48. The coronavirus lockdown is forcing us to view 'screen time' differently. That's a good thing
  49. Destitution on Australia's hardening border with PNG – and the need for a better aid strategy
  50. our good intentions usually fall short. Here are 4 ways to shop responsibly

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