Articles

Don’t abandon plans for high-speed rail in Australia – just look...
By Marcus Luigi Spiller, University of Melbourne
The Grattan Institute’s call to “abandon” plans for any high-speed rail network in Australia fails to look at...
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minutes

Ten-year-olds do not belong in detention. Why Australia must raise the...
For Chris Cunneen, University of Technology Sydney
In Australia, children as young as ten can be held criminally responsible for their actions.
This means they can...
5
minutes

Do I need a referral for a COVID-19 test? What happens...
By Trent Yarwood, The University of Queensland
As COVID-19 cases surge in Victoria and NSW, authorities have again urged anyone with symptoms, including cough, fever,...
4
minutes

COVID-19 could see thousands of women miss out on having kids,...
By Liz Allen, Australian National University
COVID-19 lockdowns have led to suggestions there could be a “coronial” baby boom.
But while a baby boom as a...
5
minutes

Whether a ratings chase or ideological war, News Corp’s coronavirus coverage...
By Denis Muller, University of Melbourne
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, in significant parts of its coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, has become a clear and...
5
minutes

Tips on how to wear a mask without your glasses fogging...
By Craig Lockwood, University of Adelaide and Zoe Jordan, University of Adelaide
Wearing face masks is now mandatory for people in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire...
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minutes