Benjamin Clark
Freelance writer @ben_clark56
Benjamin Clark is a writer and media worker based in Melbourne. His work has appeared in Crikey, The Age, Junkee and Kill Your Darlings.
Evidence is mounting that COVID-19 could leave long-lasting health effects on many sufferers. How will the government support these 'long-haulers' post-pandemic?
A one-size-fits-all policy does not work in a pandemic.
Our leaders have been somewhat effective at practically addressing the coronavirus pandemic so far. But the authoritative, top-down approach developed for our initial mobilisation is quickly losing its utility
In a time of enormous social upheaval, what obligations do employers have to keep their workers safe?
If universities and government don't give students a voice on dealing with the pandemic's impact, not only will their education be compromised but their job prospects will be savagely diminished.
For Australians to travel more, we need two things that our economy increasingly denies us.
Sadly, house prices and housing affordability are two very different things.
The coronavirus crisis has revealed the folly of stacking the boards of cultural organisations with members of the corporate elite.
We will need innovation, growth and spending power in our recovery period. It's not a time to be frugal.
Australian journalists' favourite term is back. This is a zombie movie with no end in sight.
