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.
- Adjunct Professor Irish Studies, UNSW
A little-known incident 100 years ago reminds us that Australia at the time was riven by class, religious and political divisions.
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