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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Dempster, Director, Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research; Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW Now all the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing have died down it’s worth considering where we are with future lunar missions half a century on. Australia ... <a title="Australia can pick up its game and land a Moon mission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/australia-can-pick-up-its-game-and-land-a-moon-mission-121109/" aria-label="Read more about Australia can pick up its game and land a Moon mission">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, La Trobe University The term herd immunity comes from the observation of how a herd of buffalo forms a circle, with the strong on the outside protecting the weaker and more vulnerable on the inside. This is similar to how herd immunity works ... <a title="What is herd immunity and how many people need to be vaccinated to protect a community?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/what-is-herd-immunity-and-how-many-people-need-to-be-vaccinated-to-protect-a-community-116355/" aria-label="Read more about What is herd immunity and how many people need to be vaccinated to protect a community?">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Melleuish, Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong Question Time is, in a sense, the highlight of any day of parliament. It is televised and attracts the attention of the media, providing political leaders with fairly regular public exposure. If parliament is about ... <a title="As question time becomes political theatre, does it still play a vital role in government?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/as-question-time-becomes-political-theatre-does-it-still-play-a-vital-role-in-government-121177/" aria-label="Read more about As question time becomes political theatre, does it still play a vital role in government?">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabrielle Appleby, Associate Professor, UNSW Law School, UNSW On July 18, the former chief justice of the High Court of Australia, Murray Gleeson, delivered a powerful endorsement of the proposal for constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through a First Nations Voice, describing it ... <a title="‘A worthwhile project’: why two chief justices support the Voice to parliament, and why that matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/a-worthwhile-project-why-two-chief-justices-support-the-voice-to-parliament-and-why-that-matters-120971/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A worthwhile project’: why two chief justices support the Voice to parliament, and why that matters">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – Will New Zealand have its first Māori prime minister next year? That’s what Simon Bridges is suggesting, and despite scepticism from critics and commentators, there’s good reason to take him seriously. The National Party annual conference in the weekend went well for the party, and there are other signs ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What are the chances of “Prime Minister Simon Bridges” in 2020?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-what-are-the-chances-of-prime-minister-simon-bridges-in-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What are the chances of “Prime Minister Simon Bridges” in 2020?">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Sheedy, Professor – Risk governance, culture, remuneration, Macquarie University Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Casual observers of the financial services royal commission might be forgiven for thinking the days of sales-based commissions being paid to bank and insurance staff were over. Apparently not. The Australian Prudential Regulation ... <a title="How not to police financial services. Balanced scorecards don’t work for bankers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/how-not-to-police-financial-services-balanced-scorecards-dont-work-for-bankers-120899/" aria-label="Read more about How not to police financial services. Balanced scorecards don’t work for bankers">Read more</a>
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August 1, 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Euthanasia Henry Cooke (Stuff): David Seymour narrows euthanasia bill to only cover patients with 6 months to live Boris Jancic (Herald): Euthanasia bill moves forward despite fierce opposition in ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 01 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-01-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 01 2019">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cathrynne Henshall, PhD Candidate, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University Happy birthday to each and every Australian Thoroughbred racehorse, as today (August 1) is considered their official “horse birthday” in the southern hemisphere, no matter what date they were actually born. (The “horse birthday” ... <a title="Breeding Thoroughbreds is far from natural in the race for a winner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/breeding-thoroughbreds-is-far-from-natural-in-the-race-for-a-winner-121087/" aria-label="Read more about Breeding Thoroughbreds is far from natural in the race for a winner">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacinta Carroll, Senior Research Fellow, Counter Terrorism and Social Cohesion, National Security College, Australian National University It’s been two years since the government announced it would establish a Home Affairs portfolio, and just over 18 months since it came into being. Since then, the department, and its ... <a title="Yes, Peter Dutton has a lot of power, but a strong Home Affairs is actually a good thing for Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/yes-peter-dutton-has-a-lot-of-power-but-a-strong-home-affairs-is-actually-a-good-thing-for-australia-121047/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, Peter Dutton has a lot of power, but a strong Home Affairs is actually a good thing for Australia">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ralph Martins, Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Macquarie University With the rise of fad diets, “superfoods”, and a growing range of dietary supplement choices, it’s sometimes hard to know what to eat. This can be particularly relevant as we grow older, and are trying to make the ... <a title="Are there certain foods you can eat to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/are-there-certain-foods-you-can-eat-to-reduce-your-risk-of-alzheimers-disease-117096/" aria-label="Read more about Are there certain foods you can eat to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease?">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Trevor Thornton, Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University As the dramatic shutdown of major recycling company SKM this week has illustrated, recycling is not free. Householders in Australia pay council rates for a recycling and garbage service. This fee is largely based on the ... <a title="Don’t just blame government and business for the recycling crisis – it begins with us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/dont-just-blame-government-and-business-for-the-recycling-crisis-it-begins-with-us-121241/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t just blame government and business for the recycling crisis – it begins with us">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Wilson, Senior Lecturer – Research Methodology / Educational Assessment & Evaluation, University of Sydney The numbers of secondary school students who take higher-level maths and science are low in Australia. In 2012, there were 30,000 more Year 12 students than in 1992. But the numbers of ... <a title="More teens are dropping maths. Here are three reasons to stick with it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/more-teens-are-dropping-maths-here-are-three-reasons-to-stick-with-it-119745/" aria-label="Read more about More teens are dropping maths. Here are three reasons to stick with it">Read more</a>
