The Queen has made a rare address to Britain and the Commonwealth, thanking frontline workers and saying success in this challenge will be an achievement for all.
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An exclusive study of the US economy has found activity has decreased by an alarming 29 per cent, and foresees worse when the impact of lost income is felt.
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Australia has taken huge steps towards becoming a police state. We forget the principles of a liberal democracy at our peril. By Nick Cater.
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Companies that need to focus on merely staying afloat are being hit by a rapidly increasing number of class actions. By James Mathias.
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We are not using technology properly in this crisis. There are smarter ways to prevent the virus spreading. By Fred Pawle.
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Key decision makers are slowly and deliberately dismantling the Australian economy. Do they know when to stop? By Tony Shepherd.
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The evidence from locked down nations such as Spain, France and Italy looks worse by the day. A lockdown might not be the best strategy. By Nick Cater.
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We must strike a balance between the cost of our response to coronavirus and keeping the vulnerable alive. To do otherwise would be heartless. By Henry Ergas.
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The coronavirus has arrived in Australia just as class actions are becoming increasingly profitable and popular. The people who benefit most are likely to be lawyers. By James Mathias.
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Bad policy is usually devised in response to public anxiety and uninformed commentators. Better solutions are the result of thorough research and calm assessment. By Nick Cater.
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Australia’s leading medical adviser in this crisis is perfectly qualified to deal with it. We should heed his advice. By Tim James.
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As the political wind changes direction in response to COVID-19, the left is looking increasingly lost and meaningless. Will they learn from their mistake, or double down? By Nick Cater.
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Australia took a small step towards extracting more gas this week, but we are still using only a tiny fraction of this cheap, clean and accessible resource. By Tim James.
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Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has placed a dubious legal reform in front of the medical crisis that is preoccupying every other politician in the world. By James Mathias.
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Even if this virus could be cured tomorrow, the economic recovery will be slow and arduous. Urgent reforms are needed for us to bounce back stronger. By Nick Cater.
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Australians born since 1945 are now experiencing the biggest disruption ever to their lives. Are they ready for it? By Nick Cater.
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Billions of dollars are flowing to the lawyers and funders of class actions while those who should get the money – the victims – are sometimes getting nothing. By Jason Falinski.
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New Zealanders go to the polls this year. If our observations there this week are correct, the voters are facing a stark contrast of choices. By Tim James.
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