Australia: the politics of border control
When Novak Djokovic took up residence at Melbourne’s Park Hotel for a few days, the world noticed the desperate refugees locked in with him. But he has left the building and the…
Coronavirus
Covid: adapting is the new normal
For better or worse, further variants must be anticipated, writes John Egan. Governments around the world will be holding their breath. Many have taken a big bet that the latest coronavirus variant…
Covid: the moral dilemma
Geoff Kitney poses the question: Is the sacrifice of a loved one just an unfortunate price that has to be paid for the freedom of others? All things are relative, even death. So, if you…
Vaccine nationalism: the dangerous next phase
The vaccine wars appear to be just skirmishes ahead of something much bigger – vaccines as weapons in a looming new Cold War, writes Geoff Kitney. Very early on, long before the…
Covid Analytics: Israel shines a light to a brighter future
Dr John Egan poses the question: Is Israel on the verge of illustrating the impact of a successful vaccination campaign? It is the first anniversary for many national confinements that were initially…
Battle against pandemic becomes a war of words
Lies. Half-truths. ‘Facts’. Or just answers that offer political wriggle room? “When the truth offends, we lie and lie, until we can no longer remember it is ever there. But it is…
Will Covid spawn electoral success?
With approval ratings as high as 90 per cent Australia’s state leaders and the parties they lead look set to reap the rewards of keeping their communities safe, writes Geoff Kitney. While…
Mutant coronaviruses – they are only being human
The language of mutant viral infection and disease is dark and ominous, yet it is describing something that is essentially human – or perhaps the fact that humans are essentially viral, writes…
Covid-19 Analytics: 25-01-21 featuring India
The coronavirus epidemic has erupted in India in the form of a single wave that has stretched out for almost a year. The US, UK and Ireland all show tentative signs of…
Covid-19 Analytics: 18-01-21 featuring Israel
Here we present our exclusive analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on eight countries plus the entire World. We have followed daily infection rates since the start of the pandemic to the…