Quarterly Essay 79: The End of CertaintyMP3 CD, 26 January 2021

Epidemics are mirrors. What has COVID-19 revealed about Australia and about Scott Morrison and his government?

In this gripping essay, Katharine Murphy goes behind the scenes to tell the story of the response to the crisis. Drawing on interviews with Morrison, Brendan Murphy, Josh Frydenberg, Sally McManus and other players, she traces how the key health and economic decisions were taken.