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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christel Devue, Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington In the Game of Thrones universe, confusing a photograph of actor Jack Gleeson, who played the popular HBO TV show’s despised sadist Joffrey Baratheon, for one of Maisie Williams, the beloved Arya Stark, is an egregious case ... <a title="Why do we mix up faces? Game of Thrones might help us find the answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/why-do-we-mix-up-faces-game-of-thrones-might-help-us-find-the-answer-114587/" aria-label="Read more about Why do we mix up faces? Game of Thrones might help us find the answer">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison needed the budget to change the game for the election. But its political impact has seemed tepid rather than transformative. And Bill Shorten has shown that having the last parliamentary word in budget week can be used to ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Bill Shorten’s tactical play foils budget’s tax pitch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/grattan-on-friday-bill-shortens-tactical-play-foils-budgets-tax-pitch-114920/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Bill Shorten’s tactical play foils budget’s tax pitch">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Krystian Seibert, Industry Fellow, Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology People experience philanthropy in Australia in a variety of ways, often without even realising it. It might be a new hospital wing that was constructed using funds from a generous donor, or an art exhibition ... <a title="Dear baby boomers: Australian philanthrophy needs your help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/dear-baby-boomers-australian-philanthrophy-needs-your-help-114199/" aria-label="Read more about Dear baby boomers: Australian philanthrophy needs your help">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brett Montgomery, Senior Lecturer in General Practice, University of Western Australia These days, guilt seems intrinsic to parenthood. And as many mothers will know, health professionals seem ever ready to stoke up guilt with their advice. Don’t smoke. Don’t drink. Have your vaccines. Take your folate tablets. ... <a title="Don’t kiss your kids? Questioning the recent advice about CMV in pregnancy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/dont-kiss-your-kids-questioning-the-recent-advice-about-cmv-in-pregnancy-114825/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t kiss your kids? Questioning the recent advice about CMV in pregnancy">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lori Lach, Associate Professor, James Cook University Amid all the usual items we expect to see in the federal budget was one that raised eyebrows: A$28.8 million for three ant eradication programs. Yet amid the inevitable media puns about the government “upping the ant-e”, we should note ... <a title="Invasive ants: federal budget takes aim but will it be a lethal shot?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/invasive-ants-federal-budget-takes-aim-but-will-it-be-a-lethal-shot-114818/" aria-label="Read more about Invasive ants: federal budget takes aim but will it be a lethal shot?">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Professorial Fellow, ACU, and Research Professor ISGlobal, Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona (ISGlobal) For seven years, Melbourne boasted the title of “world’s most liveable city”, but recently lost the top spot to Vienna. The Economist Intelligence Unit awards the title each year when it ... <a title="Seven steps Melbourne can take to regain its ‘liveable city’ crown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/seven-steps-melbourne-can-take-to-regain-its-liveable-city-crown-113726/" aria-label="Read more about Seven steps Melbourne can take to regain its ‘liveable city’ crown">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University With all the announcements on tax over the past few days it’s hard to keep track. So here goes. A year ago the then treasurer Scott Morrison unveiled a “seven year personal tax”. Some of ... <a title="What just happened to our tax? Here’s an explanation you’ll understand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/what-just-happened-to-our-tax-heres-an-explanation-youll-understand-114913/" aria-label="Read more about What just happened to our tax? Here’s an explanation you’ll understand">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heidi Norman, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Driving the 200-kilometre round trip from Broken Hill to Wilcannia, the country opens up before us; the sky fills most of the horizon, save for a few hills and in every direction, red dust ... <a title="Friday essay: death on the Darling, colonialism’s final encounter with the Barkandji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/friday-essay-death-on-the-darling-colonialisms-final-encounter-with-the-barkandji-114275/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: death on the Darling, colonialism’s final encounter with the Barkandji">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carol Johnson, Adjunct Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Adelaide Bill Shorten’s 2019 budget reply speech has actually been years in the making. Labor began to develop its economic policy arguments before the 2016 election campaign. Importantly, it aimed to reframe the conception of ... <a title="Shorten uses budget reply speech to reframe the economic debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/shorten-uses-budget-reply-speech-to-reframe-the-economic-debate-114607/" aria-label="Read more about Shorten uses budget reply speech to reframe the economic debate">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
“Raise hope not racists” placard at Auckland’s Queen Street march against racism. Image: Del Abcede/PMC By Ben Strang of RNZ News Thousands of New Zealanders do not believe the official version of the mosque terror attacks in Christchurch. About 5 percent of the people are estimated to be hard core conspiracy theorists, some of whom ... <a title="Thousands in NZ don’t believe official Christchurch terror attacks story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/thousands-in-nz-dont-believe-official-christchurch-terror-attacks-story/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands in NZ don’t believe official Christchurch terror attacks story">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andre Oboler, Senior Lecturer, Master of Cyber-Security Program (Law), La Trobe University In response to the live streamed terror attack in New Zealand last month, new laws have just been passed by the Australian Parliament. These laws amend the Commonwealth Criminal Code, adding two substantive new criminal ... <a title="New livestreaming legislation fails to take into account how the internet actually works" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/04/new-livestreaming-legislation-fails-to-take-into-account-how-the-internet-actually-works-114911/" aria-label="Read more about New livestreaming legislation fails to take into account how the internet actually works">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2019
Political Roundup: How intolerant is New Zealand? by Dr Bryce Edwards The Christchurch terrorist attacks have led to an important debate over the degree to which New Zealand society is characterised by intolerance and discrimination. Severe racism, Islamophobia, and general xenophobia appear to be the driving forces that led to the killing of 50 Muslims ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How intolerant is New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/04/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-how-intolerant-is-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How intolerant is New Zealand?">Read more</a>
