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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...
Business + Economy
4
minutes
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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...
Politics + Society
5
minutes
COVID-19 testing

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,...
COVID-19
4
minutes
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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...
COVID-19
5
minutes
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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...
COVID-19
5
minutes
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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...
COVID-19
5
minutes