Dutton calls in cops over "criminal" hoarding, profiteering

Peter Dutton has blamed criminals for sparking the panic buying engulfing Australian supermarkets during the coronavirus pandemic.

Empty shelves in a crisis: panic buying, or calm preparation?

Photos of empty supermarket shelves have followed in the wake of coronavirus. But shoppers are not so much panicked as preparing, argue David A. Savage and Benno Torgler.