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Xi Jinping and Scott Morrison

Will Australia consciously uncouple from China?

Decoupling from China is a wise idea, but it must be done in a way that protects Chinese-Australians and avoids immiserating us all.

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A message from a millennial: we can't let this recession doom a generation

Everyone is feeling the financial squeeze of the coronavirus crisis. But it's young people who stand to be among those hit the hardest.

Bill Gates (Image: Wikimedia)

Not all experts are Australian: the case for listening to other accents

We are facing a global problem. So why aren't we listening to global experts?

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Virus Watch: we may be at a turning point (except in the USA)

As some of Europe seems to plateau, the rest of the world is staring down some very dire COVID-19 numbers.

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese (Image: AAP/Joel Carrett)

The virus has revolutionised life. Labor must present a radical plan for what comes next

The PM had no choice but to make childcare free. If we don't push permanent changes to how we live, this opportunity will be lost.

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Childcare package could be the PM's pink batts moment

Scott Morrison's free childcare plan is not only inequitable, it could also be deadly.

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The good, the bad and the missing in action: how are our institutions coping with the pandemic?

Some institutions have stepped up in the face of the coronavirus crisis. Others... not so much.

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Change at the speed of plague: how the world has turned upside down in weeks

Viruses are stuck moving at the pace that humans move. And now we're moving at a dizzying pace, on the way to a very different future to the one we imagined at the start of the year.

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So, you're suddenly regretting your choice of tax haven (and other news you may have missed)

Cruise giants are left marooned, travel restrictions affect abortion access, and Thailand says no to April Fools. In a jam-packed week, here are the stories you may have missed.

The Ruby Princess (Image: Wikimedia/Piergiuliano Chesi)

Cruise Watch: what happens if we don't stop the boats?

From infectious passengers to stand-offs between crews and governments, Australia is staring down a cruise line problem.