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May 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Cameron, Research Fellow, University of Sydney Polls had predicted a narrow win for Labor in this election, so what explains the Coalition victory? Data from the Australian Election Study (AES), based on public opinion surveys conducted after every federal election from 1987 to 2016, provide some ... <a title="Labor’s election loss was not a surprise if you take historical trends into account" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/labors-election-loss-was-not-a-surprise-if-you-take-historical-trends-into-account-117399/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s election loss was not a surprise if you take historical trends into account">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
The stars seem to be aligning in favour of the establishment of a socially conservative Christian-based political party, making it more than just a vague possibility. However, some big hurdles remain in place before the National Party can be hopeful that it has a new coalition-friendly party to help it into office at the next ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Stars aligning for a Christian Party" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-stars-aligning-for-a-christian-party/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Stars aligning for a Christian Party">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney In the first edition of On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin mentions dogs 54 times. He does so mainly because the extraordinary variation between dog breeds provides a marvellous illustration of the power ... <a title="Managing mutations of a species: the evolution of dog breeding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/managing-mutations-of-a-species-the-evolution-of-dog-breeding-96635/" aria-label="Read more about Managing mutations of a species: the evolution of dog breeding">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen G Bosi, Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of New England Curious Kids is a series for children. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS listen ... <a title="Curious Kids: why do we not use the magnetic energy the Earth provides to create electricity?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/curious-kids-why-do-we-not-use-the-magnetic-energy-the-earth-provides-to-create-electricity-113205/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: why do we not use the magnetic energy the Earth provides to create electricity?">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
By Marija Taflaga of the Australian National University in Canberra The man that has “always believed in miracles” has just delivered one for the Liberal party. It’s not clear at the time of writing if the government will have minority or a narrow majority. But it is a deafening defeat for Labor. This election result ... <a title="Morrison leads Coalition to ‘miracle’ win, but how do they govern now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/morrison-leads-coalition-to-miracle-win-but-how-do-they-govern-now/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison leads Coalition to ‘miracle’ win, but how do they govern now?">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Government Colin James: Ardern: transformation now or a pivot towards transformation in the future? Henry Cooke (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern’s had another week of success overseas. Is that useful back home? Audrey Young (Herald): Jacinda ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 20 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-20-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 20 2019">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Brynn Hibbert, Emeritus Professor of Analytical Chemistry, UNSW We measure stuff all the time – how long, how heavy, how hot, and so on – because we need to for things such as trade, health and knowledge. But making sure our measurements compare apples with apples ... <a title="The way we define kilograms, metres and seconds changes today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/the-way-we-define-kilograms-metres-and-seconds-changes-today-117255/" aria-label="Read more about The way we define kilograms, metres and seconds changes today">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katinka van de Ven, Research Fellow, Drug Policy Modelling Program, SPRC, UNSW Most media reports would have you believe steroid users are predominantly young men suffering a “crisis of male ego” who are on a “deadly crusade to get ripped”. The focus tends to be on health ... <a title="It’s not all gym junkies and ‘roid rage’ – people use steroids for a variety of reasons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/its-not-all-gym-junkies-and-roid-rage-people-use-steroids-for-a-variety-of-reasons-114981/" aria-label="Read more about It’s not all gym junkies and ‘roid rage’ – people use steroids for a variety of reasons">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Green, Lecturer, UNSW Can the design of a climate change message change someone’s beliefs? Absolutely, and with a surprisingly powerful correlation. My research found climate change messages that spark fear and disgust were more likely to be seen as trustworthy by some audiences, compared to a ... <a title="Graphic design could be holding back action on climate change – here’s how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/graphic-design-could-be-holding-back-action-on-climate-change-heres-how-112953/" aria-label="Read more about Graphic design could be holding back action on climate change – here’s how">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karyn Healy, Researcher, The University of Queensland School bullying can have serious consequences for victims including depression, psychosis, self-harm and suicide. With increasing evidence of harm, a groundswell of school anti-bullying programs and campaigns in Australia and internationally have vowed to stamp out bullying. The schools’ intentions ... <a title="Not every school’s anti-bullying program works – some may actually make bullying worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/not-every-schools-anti-bullying-program-works-some-may-actually-make-bullying-worse-116163/" aria-label="Read more about Not every school’s anti-bullying program works – some may actually make bullying worse">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Stanley, Adjunct Professor, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney Melbourne is growing faster than most cities of similar size in developed countries. Population growth averaged more than 2.5% a year between 2011 and 2018. Other international cities that ... <a title="Rapid growth is widening Melbourne’s social and economic divide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/rapid-growth-is-widening-melbournes-social-and-economic-divide-117244/" aria-label="Read more about Rapid growth is widening Melbourne’s social and economic divide">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Albo, or Plibersek, or whoever it turns out to be the next Labor leader, might have had a lucky accident. Usually, it’s Labor that inherits an economy turning down. This time, it’s the Coalition. And ... <a title="Their biggest challenge? Avoiding a recession" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/their-biggest-challenge-avoiding-a-recession-117381/" aria-label="Read more about Their biggest challenge? Avoiding a recession">Read more</a>
