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Trump's poll boost not as good as he thinks

The prevailing atmosphere of crisis is proving a boon for incumbents in the polls — including US President Donald Trump.

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Virus Watch: war-time measures, 'virtue signalling' and there’s an app for that

Stricter social distancing rules have been introduced, and more announcements are coming today. Here's the latest coronavirus news.

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The conflicted interests of Bridget 'Beretta' McKenzie: Exhibit A

The sports rorts affair showed why we need a transparent government. Inq examines the case against then-sports minister Bridget McKenzie.

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Coronavirus is providing fertile ground for misinformation

As the world grapples with an unprecedented health crisis, it is now more important than ever to ensure that the information we share is accurate and fact-based.

Improvisation is the latest medical skill our GPs are having to learn

Why are doctors being forced to improvise on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus?

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A users' guide to the new golden age of bullshit

You're not the only one struggling to keep up with the coronavirus crisis.

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On the frontline: facing COVID-19 in detention

People locked up in detention centres are not immune from the effects of the coronavirus.

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Expert, the mob or gifted amateur — who should you listen to in a crisis?

As the COVID-19 crisis grows worse and worse, it's crucial we hear from the right people. But who are they, exactly?

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Australia's latest COVID-19 craze? Tut-tutting young people

Genuine concern about social distancing is very quickly turning into priggish puritanism, and it's young people who are bearing the brunt of it.

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Can we blame rich people for the coronavirus?

In Australia's biggest cities, the richest suburbs have the most cases of COVID-19. But is it fair to blame the wealthy for the disease's spread?