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From the bushfires to coronavirus, our old 'normal' is gone forever. So what's next?

  • Written by: Sarah Milne, Senior Lecturer, Resources, Environment and Development, Australian National University

The world faces profound disruption. For Australians who lived through the most horrific fire season on record, there has been no time to recover. The next crisis is now upon us in the form of COVID-19. As we grapple with uncertainty and upheaval, it’s clear that our old “normal” will never be recovered.

Radical changes like these...

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cleaning the house (while fitting in a workout)

  • Written by: Adele Wessell, Associate Professor in History, Southern Cross University
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The washing, drying, ironing, airing, pushing baby in his pram – these can all take on a different aspect if done with figure consciousness … Stretch to the ceiling Relax to the floor Swing to the window Swing to the door Bend by the table Foot on the chair Head to your knees Stretch in the air.

– Eileen...

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a lesson from game theory the coronavirus contrarians ignore

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
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It has been said we are “at war” with the COVID-19 coronavirus. I’m not drawn to martial metaphors, but that’s not wrong.

Another way to put it is that we, as a society, are in a strategic interaction with the virus.

The right analytic tools to study strategic interactions come from the field of game theory....

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why sexual offence trials often result in acquittal, even with credible witnesses

  • Written by: Marilyn McMahon, Deputy Dean, School of Law, Deakin University
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A distinctive feature of the prosecution of Cardinal George Pell is that the former choirboy who accused him of sexual abuse (known in the High Court as Complainant “A”) was regarded as a credible witness by the jury that convicted Pell in 2018 and the majority of the Victorian Court of Appeal that dismissed Pell’s...

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  1. Pandemic policing needs to be done with the public's trust, not confusion
  2. As use of digital platforms surges, we'll need stronger global efforts to protect human rights online
  3. Without international students, Australia's universities will downsize – and some might collapse altogether
  4. Does JK Rowling's breathing technique cure the coronavirus? No, it could help spread it
  5. Should everyone be wearing face masks? It's complicated
  6. The coronavirus ban on elective surgeries might show us many people can avoid going under the knife
  7. video games are boosting well-being during the coronavirus lockdown
  8. what should I do during the coronavirus pandemic?
  9. What governments can do about the increase in family violence due to coronavirus
  10. how nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors
  11. Rents can and should be reduced or suspended for the coronavirus pandemic
  12. We're not all in this together. Messages about social distancing need the right cultural fit
  13. Yes, we're flattening the coronavirus curve but modelling needs to inform how we start easing restrictions
  14. Courts are moving to video during coronavirus, but research shows it's hard to get a fair trial remotely
  15. Now we're in lockdown, how can we get out? 4 scenarios to prevent a second wave
  16. 5 big environment stories you probably missed while you've been watching coronavirus
  17. Indonesia was in denial over coronavirus. Now it may be facing a looming disaster
  18. Lack of help for local councils in coronavirus package undercuts industry support
  19. it isn't all about technology
  20. The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
  21. Traffic jams are contagious. Understanding how they spread can help make them less common
  22. Scott Morrison indicates 'eliminating' COVID-19 would come at too high a cost
  23. No, 5G radiation doesn't cause or spread the coronavirus. Saying it does is destructive
  24. The jury may be out on the jury system after George Pell's successful appeal
  25. For older people and those with chronic health conditions, staying active at home is extra important – here's how
  26. as culture moves online, regional organisations need help bridging the digital divide
  27. there was no time to make it perfect
  28. Why temporary migrants need JobKeeper
  29. Turning to Easter eggs to get through these dark times? Here's the bitter truth about chocolate
  30. How George Pell won in the High Court on a legal technicality
  31. US private schools often inflate student grades. This could happen in Australia if we cancel year 12 exams
  32. what they are, how they work and why it's hard to make more
  33. More Australians are worried about a recession and an increasingly selfish society than about coronavirus itself
  34. 5 ways to understand coronavirus graphs
  35. We just spent two weeks surveying the Great Barrier Reef. What we saw was an utter tragedy
  36. how the Cold War is helping the biggest fish in the sea
  37. Why coronavirus impacts are devastating for international students in private rental housing
  38. extend coronavirus support to temporary workers
  39. Head lice drug Ivermectin is being tested as a possible coronavirus treatment, but that's no reason to buy it
  40. Morrison sees massive ratings surge in Newspoll over coronavirus crisis; Trump also improves
  41. A coronavirus spike may put ICU beds in short supply. But that doesn't mean the elderly shouldn't get them
  42. Coronavirus support packages will reshape the future economy, and that presents an opportunity
  43. How do viruses mutate and jump species? And why are 'spillovers' becoming more common?
  44. Guide to the Classics: Albert Camus' The Plague
  45. Three reasons why Jacinda Ardern's coronavirus response has been a masterclass in crisis leadership
  46. What if I can't pay my rent? These are the options for rent relief in Australia
  47. 5½ ways to make movie masterpieces at home
  48. Sorry to disappoint climate deniers, but coronavirus makes the low-carbon transition more urgent
  49. During the Great Depression, many newspapers betrayed their readers. Some are doing it again now
  50. 'Stupid coronavirus!' In uncertain times, we can help children through mindfulness and play

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