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Month: May 2019

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Helen Garner’s musical metaphors come alive in a new production of The Children’s Bach

May 14, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Halliwell, Associate Professor of Vocal Studies and Opera, University of Sydney Review: The Children’s Bach, Canberra: Fitters’ Workshop, Friday May 10 A new production of an Australian opera is an unusual event. The performance of Andrew Schultz and Glenn Perry’s 2008 opera, The Children’s Bach, as ... <a title="Helen Garner’s musical metaphors come alive in a new production of The Children’s Bach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/helen-garners-musical-metaphors-come-alive-in-a-new-production-of-the-childrens-bach-117086/" aria-label="Read more about Helen Garner’s musical metaphors come alive in a new production of The Children’s Bach">Read more</a>

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PNG plans crack down on social media ‘fake news’ and ‘bad signals’

May 14, 2019

By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Cabinet will review social media platforms in Papua New Guinea when it convenes on Thursday, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Speaking at Government House yesterday after announcing four new ministers and a mini reshuffle, O’Neill said the government would crack down on fake news that was being spread on ... <a title="PNG plans crack down on social media ‘fake news’ and ‘bad signals’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/png-plans-crack-down-on-social-media-fake-news-and-bad-signals/" aria-label="Read more about PNG plans crack down on social media ‘fake news’ and ‘bad signals’">Read more</a>

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South Australia’s experience contradicts Coalition emissions scare campaign

May 14, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Glyn Wittwer, Professorial Fellow at the Centre of Policy Studies and IMPACT Project, Victoria University Ahead of Saturday’s federal election the Coalition has latched onto economic modelling claiming Labor’s target of a 45% emissions reduction would cost the economy as much as A$187 billion in 2030. The ... <a title="South Australia’s experience contradicts Coalition emissions scare campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/south-australias-experience-contradicts-coalition-emissions-scare-campaign-117079/" aria-label="Read more about South Australia’s experience contradicts Coalition emissions scare campaign">Read more</a>

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How to end Afghanistan war as longest conflict moves towards fragile peace

May 14, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato The longest-running war appears to be coming to an end. The Taliban has been running an armed rebellion in Afghanistan since being dislodged from power in a US-led invasion following September 11 2001. Recent high-level negotiations between the two ... <a title="How to end Afghanistan war as longest conflict moves towards fragile peace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/how-to-end-afghanistan-war-as-longest-conflict-moves-towards-fragile-peace-116587/" aria-label="Read more about How to end Afghanistan war as longest conflict moves towards fragile peace">Read more</a>

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Why New Zealand’s government cannot ignore major welfare reform report

May 14, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Fletcher, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington The Ardern coalition government’s immediate response to a comprehensive welfare report, released last week, has been widely panned as disappointing, even pathetic. Labour promised to overhaul the welfare system and last year ... <a title="Why New Zealand’s government cannot ignore major welfare reform report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/why-new-zealands-government-cannot-ignore-major-welfare-reform-report-116895/" aria-label="Read more about Why New Zealand’s government cannot ignore major welfare reform report">Read more</a>

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Poll wrap: Labor maintains 51-49 Newspoll lead, plus many seat polls

May 14, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne The election will be held in four days, on May 18. There will be 151 House seats in the new parliament, up from 150 now. There are 47 NSW seats, 38 Victorian seats, 30 Queensland ... <a title="Poll wrap: Labor maintains 51-49 Newspoll lead, plus many seat polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/poll-wrap-labor-maintains-51-49-newspoll-lead-plus-many-seat-polls-116802/" aria-label="Read more about Poll wrap: Labor maintains 51-49 Newspoll lead, plus many seat polls">Read more</a>

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How to turn a housing development into a place where people feel they belong

May 14, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt Novacevski, PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne Australia is one of the most urbanised nations in the world, and our ongoing population growth continues to produce new suburbs on city fringes across the continent. These new suburbs, and the processes that form them, are often contentious. And ... <a title="How to turn a housing development into a place where people feel they belong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/how-to-turn-a-housing-development-into-a-place-where-people-feel-they-belong-116174/" aria-label="Read more about How to turn a housing development into a place where people feel they belong">Read more</a>

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North Korea is firing missiles again. Does diplomacy still have a chance?

May 14, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Habib, Lecturer in International Relations, Department of Politics and Philosophy, La Trobe University In recent days, North Korea has upped the ante in its standoff with the United States and South Korea, further highlighting the missed opportunity at February’s Hanoi summit aimed at bringing peace to ... <a title="North Korea is firing missiles again. Does diplomacy still have a chance?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/north-korea-is-firing-missiles-again-does-diplomacy-still-have-a-chance-116956/" aria-label="Read more about North Korea is firing missiles again. Does diplomacy still have a chance?">Read more</a>

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Philippines opposition fails to rock Duterte’s Senate dominance

May 14, 2019

Rappler’s real-time video coverage of the the 2019 mid-term Philippine elections. Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk All 12 spots open for election in the Philippines Senate have been dominated by President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies without a single opposition candidate becoming a senator, according to early unofficial results. The projected result of the Philippines mid-term elections represents ... <a title="Philippines opposition fails to rock Duterte’s Senate dominance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/philippines-opposition-fails-to-rock-dutertes-senate-dominance/" aria-label="Read more about Philippines opposition fails to rock Duterte’s Senate dominance">Read more</a>

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Curious Kids: how do bushfires start?

May 14, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Bowman, Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania Curious Kids is a series for children. Send your question to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au. You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation, based on Curious Kids. I have a ... <a title="Curious Kids: how do bushfires start?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/curious-kids-how-do-bushfires-start-116664/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: how do bushfires start?">Read more</a>

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Scientists want to build trust in science and technology. The alternative is too risky to contemplate

May 14, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joan Leach, Professor, Australian National University New research shows that despite differences in their funding commitments, major political parties in Australia – the Coalition, Labor and the Greens – see science and technology as important aspects of our economy and future prosperity. But that’s not enough. It’s ... <a title="Scientists want to build trust in science and technology. The alternative is too risky to contemplate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/scientists-want-to-build-trust-in-science-and-technology-the-alternative-is-too-risky-to-contemplate-116269/" aria-label="Read more about Scientists want to build trust in science and technology. The alternative is too risky to contemplate">Read more</a>

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Labor’s boost to the arts is welcome but our political climate does not take culture seriously

May 14, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jo Caust, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), University of Melbourne Labor launched its arts policy in Melbourne on Saturday. The new policy document is called “Renewing Creative Australia”, paying homage to Labor’s two previous cultural policy documents; “Creative Nation” in 1994 and “Creative Australia” in 2013. ... <a title="Labor’s boost to the arts is welcome but our political climate does not take culture seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/labors-boost-to-the-arts-is-welcome-but-our-political-climate-does-not-take-culture-seriously-115466/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s boost to the arts is welcome but our political climate does not take culture seriously">Read more</a>