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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eileen Webb, Professor, School of Law, The University of South Australia; Adjunct Professor, Curtin Law School, University of South Australia New laws in Western Australia will make it easier for people escaping family violence to “break” their leases. The laws are “unashamedly victim-focused” – the latest development ... <a title="New laws in Western Australia will help victims of family violence end their tenancies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/new-laws-in-western-australia-will-help-victims-of-family-violence-end-their-tenancies-116800/" aria-label="Read more about New laws in Western Australia will help victims of family violence end their tenancies">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Fitzgerald, PhD candidate, University of Tasmania Sunny interludes punctuate showers of rain, hail and sleet as furious winds sweep clouds across the sky. It’s a typical summer day on Macquarie Island, a sliver of ocean floor that rose more than 2.5 km from the depths of ... <a title="How I stumbled on a lost plant just north of Antarctica" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/how-i-stumbled-on-a-lost-plant-just-north-of-antarctica-115631/" aria-label="Read more about How I stumbled on a lost plant just north of Antarctica">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kellie Bousfield, Associate Head of School, School of Education, Charles Sturt University Bill Shorten shared his mother’s story on Q&A this week. Dr Ann Shorten aspired to a career in law. But financial responsibilities led her to teaching instead. In response to Shorten’s heartfelt anecdote #MyMum began ... <a title="Teaching is too often seen as a fall-back option, and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/teaching-is-too-often-seen-as-a-fall-back-option-and-thats-unlikely-to-change-anytime-soon-116805/" aria-label="Read more about Teaching is too often seen as a fall-back option, and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Sivey, Associate Professor, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University The number of people who attend the doctor for free has gone from 82% under Labor to 86% under us. – Health minister Greg Hunt, during the health policy federal election debate at the National ... <a title="FactCheck: do 86% of people visit the doctor for free?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/factcheck-do-86-of-people-visit-the-doctor-for-free-116726/" aria-label="Read more about FactCheck: do 86% of people visit the doctor for free?">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Forsyth, Professor of Workplace Law, RMIT University It probably wasn’t exactly how egg-tossing activist Amber Holt thought her hit on prime minister Scott Morrision would go down. The egg bounced off his head. He cracked jokes about it. She’s been charged with common assault, and may ... <a title="Egging the question: can your employer sack you for what you say or do in your own time?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/egging-the-question-can-your-employer-sack-you-for-what-you-say-or-do-in-your-own-time-116880/" aria-label="Read more about Egging the question: can your employer sack you for what you say or do in your own time?">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
By Lian Buan in Manila Opposition senatorial canidate Chel Diokno, a veteran human rights lawyer, won the endorsement of former justices of the Philippines Supreme Court and ombudsmen as the campaign draws to a close. Former SC justices Antonio Nachura and Roberto Abad and former ombudsmen Conchita Carpio Morales and Simeon Marcelo threw their support ... <a title="Ex-top judges, ombudsmen endorse Chel Diokno for Philippines election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/ex-top-judges-ombudsmen-endorse-chel-diokno-for-philippines-election/" aria-label="Read more about Ex-top judges, ombudsmen endorse Chel Diokno for Philippines election">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Independent Kerryn Phelps has dug herself into the Sydney seat of Wentworth, with the Liberals facing a tough battle to dislodge her, according to focus group research done this week. “Traditional Liberal voters who gave Phelps a go at the ... <a title="View from The Hill: Focus groups suggest Wentworth is embracing Phelps, but Sharma helped by fear of Labor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/view-from-the-hill-focus-groups-suggest-wentworth-is-embracing-phelps-but-sharma-helped-by-fear-of-labor-116897/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Focus groups suggest Wentworth is embracing Phelps, but Sharma helped by fear of Labor">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk New Zealand’s Zero Carbon Amendment Bill has no ability to enforce its climate change targets, warns Greenpeace Aotearoa’s chief, a former co-leader of the Green Party. The bill, released on Wednesday, aims to outline a framework for New Zealand to develop climate change policies that contribute to the effort under the ... <a title="NZ’s ‘toothless’ Zero Carbon Bill has no bite, says Greenpeace chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/nzs-toothless-zero-carbon-bill-has-no-bite-says-greenpeace-chief/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s ‘toothless’ Zero Carbon Bill has no bite, says Greenpeace chief">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini speaks with Michelle Grattan about the week in politics. They discuss the final impressions made at the leaders debates, the leaders’ prospective cabinets, Bill Shorten’s campaign moment in relation to his late ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Shorten’s campaign moment – and Morrison’s battle plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/video-michelle-grattan-on-shortens-campaign-moment-and-morrisons-battle-plan-116884/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Shorten’s campaign moment – and Morrison’s battle plan">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Last week was a big one for the media. Not only did New Zealand’s biggest newspaper launch a new paywall, but Thursday was “World News Day”, and Friday was “World Media Freedom Day”. All of this prompts the question, how well is New Zealand society and democracy served by the media in 2019? The World ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The State of the NZ media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-state-of-the-nz-media/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The State of the NZ media">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 10 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 Gordon Campbell: On yesterday’s token moves on climate change and interest rates Matthew Hooton (Herald): What’s not to like about the Ardern regime (paywalled) ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 10 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-10-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 10 2019">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
The Labour-led Government’s decision to hold a referendum should be celebrated – even by those who wish to oppose liberalisation. It allows a societal debate on an issue of importance for many people. The Green Party should also be thanked for progressing the question. That doesn’t mean the newly-announced referendum process for next year has ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why the Cannabis referendum is a problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-why-the-cannabis-referendum-is-a-problem/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why the Cannabis referendum is a problem">Read more</a>
