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By Dr Babita Bhatt and Prof Israr Qureshi. The federal budget has gained significant attention for supporting those most in need by delivering cost-of-living relief and strengthening Medicare. But it also recognises that some problems cannot be overcome with one-size-fits-all solutions.
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Analysis and opinion | 4 Dec 2020
‘Nine months and no progress’: what went wrong in Indonesia’s COVID-19 responses and what can be done
The number of daily cases keeps breaking records despite the government’s efforts to contain the spread of the virus, from introducing social distancing campaigns to enforcing partial lockdown policies in several cities.
Analysis and opinion | 1 Dec 2020
What can you expect if you get a call from a COVID contact tracer?
It can be confronting – but it's important to answer the contact tracer's questions as best you can.
Analysis and opinion | 27 Nov 2020
Policy Forum Pod: The wellbeing economy - a glimpse of the good life
Rather than returning to the status quo, many are calling for a change in thinking (and in policy) as societies around the world grapple with the coronavirus crisis. One such advocate for change is global development expert David Hulme, who joins Sharon Bessell and Arnagretta Hunter for a fascinating discussion on the wellbeing economy in this instalment in our special mini-series.
Analysis and opinion | 26 Nov 2020
Data from 45 countries show containing COVID vs saving the economy is a false dichotomy
The notion of a trade-off between health measures and the economy is not supported by data from 45 countries.
Analysis and opinion | 20 Nov 2020
Policy Forum Pod: The wellbeing economy - universal basic income with Guy Standing
On the third episode in our special mini-series on the wellbeing economy, Arnagretta Hunter and Sharon Bessell are joined by Guy Standing, economist and author of The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class.
Analysis and opinion | 13 Nov 2020
Policy Forum Pod: The wellbeing economy - a post-carbon world
Can we use economics to solve climate change? In this second episode of our Policy Forum Pod mini-series on the wellbeing economy, top climate experts Mark Howden and Tim Hollo join Sharon Bessell and Arnagretta Hunter.
Analysis and opinion | 6 Nov 2020
Policy Forum Pod: The wellbeing economy - reimagining the Australian economy
On this Policy Forum Pod, Sharon Bessell and Arnagretta Hunter kick off our mini-series on the wellbeing economy by getting back to first principles with economist John Quiggin.
Analysis and opinion | 22 Oct 2020
‘I think I might be struggling’: how an eating disorder took over Rosemary’s life
Young Canberra Citizen of the Year, Rosemary Clifford, shares with us her mental health journey.
Analysis and opinion | 13 Oct 2020
Budget funding for Beyond Blue and Headspace is welcome. But it may not help those who need it most
More funding for these organisations is a narrow approach. It favours those who are well-off, literate in English, urban, and have more easily-treated conditions.
Analysis and opinion | 13 Oct 2020
New tricks? When COVID forces a bridge club online, what becomes of their community?
Third places – where people meet outside of work and home – foster a sense of belonging, particularly for retirees. COVID-19 restrictions shut them down, so can online communities fill the void?
