We live in uncertain and ever-changing times.

Barely had Australia come to terms with this summer’s unprecedented bushfires before we were forced to deal with the coronavirus, a health crisis with wide implications for our economy.

This week, Crikey has been looking at the virus from several angles, aiming to shed light over heat. That’s why we are dedicating this edition of Crikey Weekender to the best of our virus coverage.

We think independent, locally-owned journalism is vital in these uncertain times, and we hope you agree.

Thank you for being part of the Crikey team.

MICHAEL BRADLEY 4 minute read

The Biosecurity Act grants the government a suite of extreme powers to do things that could never be done lawfully — and which we would never accept — in any other context

JOHN FITZGERALD 5 minute read

The Crown Resorts scandal is receiving fresh scrutiny following the spread of coronavirus from Wuhan to the world.

ADAM SCHWAB 2 minute read

We let poor kids die and no one seems to care. But when an 80-year-old dies on a cruise ship, it’s a global emergency.

RICHARD HOLDEN 3 minute read

'Targeted and modest' stimulus is the right course for the moment. But, if things get worse, Australia will not forgive a government that puts politics ahead of economics.

BERNARD KEANE 3 minute read

When voters don't trust the government and aren't happy with our democracy, the chances of a successful response to the coronavirus crisis are very different to what happened ten years ago.

CHARLIE LEWIS 3 minute read

Party Animals retells the lead-up to Labor's historic loss at last year's election. Crikey looks at the biggest revelations.

STEPHEN MAYNE 4 minute read

With Nine and News Corp preparing to shutter Australian Associated Press, the ACCC must intervene.

BERNARD KEANE and GLENN DYER 4 minute read

For years, the Coalition mocked the Rudd government's response to the 2009 financial crisis. Now it faces the same test. Is it up to it?

BERNARD KEANE 4 minute read

In a new book exposing Australia's long history of seeking to exploit Timor-Leste's natural resources, Bernard Collaery reveals a stunning act of billion-dollar theft, and a document that undermines the official story around the murders of the Balibo Five.

WILLIAM BOWE 3 minute read

As New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern visits Australian shores, News Corp would like you to think she's lagging back home. The polls say differently.

ANDREW GLIKSON 3 minute read

It sounds promising. But this is really just a tactic, and it's totally inconsistent with the science.

AMBER SCHULTZ 3 minute read

Now there's talk of Australia needing a new economic stimulus package, we look back at senior Libs' criticism of the Labor's GFC stimulus.