There are many similarities between Spanish flu and coronavirus, from school closures to mask debates. The story of 1919 also shows governments face choices that can have a terrible cost in lives.
The decision to authorise a WHO investigation into the origins of the coronavirus is only a partial vindication for nations keen to hold China to account. But it will help strengthen global health measures.
Governments have put in place a range of interventions in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, and UNSW Business School research investigates the most effective ways to contain the virus
Tax experts from UNSW Business School discuss possible tax reforms and quick fixes that Australia could implement to pay off an estimated $1 trillion national debt post-coronavirus.
Consumers are spending more on skincare, cooking supplies and comfortable clothing such as slippers during COVID-19. Marketing Associate Professor Nitika Garg explains.
