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August 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Dunk, Research Fellow, University of Sydney Last week, one of the world’s leading medical journals declared the medical community must act now to limit the health effects of climate change. In a stark editorial, readers of the New England Journal of Medicine were reminded that hospitals, ... <a title="How doctors convinced the world the planet was worth fighting for" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/how-doctors-convinced-the-world-the-planet-was-worth-fighting-for-122190/" aria-label="Read more about How doctors convinced the world the planet was worth fighting for">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Goss, School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute Australia’s young high achievers are turning their backs on teaching. They want to make a difference in their careers, and they are interested in teaching, but when it comes to the crunch they choose professions with better pay and ... <a title="Better pay and more challenge: here’s how to get our top students to become teachers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/better-pay-and-more-challenge-heres-how-to-get-our-top-students-to-become-teachers-122271/" aria-label="Read more about Better pay and more challenge: here’s how to get our top students to become teachers">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carl Grodach, Professor and Director of Urban Planning & Design, Monash University Since 2000, planning authorities in Australia have overseen a massive rezoning of inner-city industrial land to make way for mixed-use residential development. They claim central industrial space is obsolete in a post-industrial economy driven by ... <a title="Three ways to fix the problems caused by rezoning inner-city industrial land for mixed-use apartments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/three-ways-to-fix-the-problems-caused-by-rezoning-inner-city-industrial-land-for-mixed-use-apartments-121566/" aria-label="Read more about Three ways to fix the problems caused by rezoning inner-city industrial land for mixed-use apartments">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lara Owen, PhD Candidate, Monash University Last week, menstrual pad brand Libra launched their Blood Normal commercial in Australia, running it during prime time television shows including The Bachelor, The Project, and Gogglebox. Australia is a little late to the party: Blood Normal first ran in the ... <a title="Does anyone have a pad? TV is finally dismantling the period taboo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/does-anyone-have-a-pad-tv-is-finally-dismantling-the-period-taboo-122258/" aria-label="Read more about Does anyone have a pad? TV is finally dismantling the period taboo">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2019
ANALYSIS: By David Robie Indonesia’s harsh policies towards West Papua ought to be scrapped. Whatever happened to the brief window of enlightenment ushered in by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in 2015 with promises of a more “open door” policy towards foreign journalists and human rights groups? They were supposed to be seeing for themselves the ... <a title="West Papua’s road to ‘independence’, following the Timorese lead?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/25/west-papuas-road-to-independence-following-the-timorese-lead/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua’s road to ‘independence’, following the Timorese lead?">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2019
By Michael Andrew The Indonesian media is contributing to resentment and racism toward Papuans, according to a human rights researcher and former journalist. Andreas Harsono of Human Rights Watch Jakarta told Pacific Media Watch many Indonesian journalists either view Papuans as enemy “separatists” or deviants and their reporting tends to convey these stereotypes. Papuan anger has erupted in ... <a title="Indonesian journalists ‘bought, broken and soul searching’, says researcher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/24/indonesian-journalists-bought-broken-and-soul-searching-says-researcher/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian journalists ‘bought, broken and soul searching’, says researcher">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danilo Ignacio de Urzedo, PhD candidate, University of Sydney Record fires are raging in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, with more than 2,500 fires currently burning. They are collectively emitting huge amounts of carbon, with smoke plumes visible thousands of kilometres away. Fires in Brazil increased by 85% in ... <a title="The Amazon is on fire – here are 5 things you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/23/the-amazon-is-on-fire-here-are-5-things-you-need-to-know-122326/" aria-label="Read more about The Amazon is on fire – here are 5 things you need to know">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sean Docking, Post-doctoral researcher, La Trobe University Basketball fans around the world were recently sickened by the footage of NBA star Kevin Durant’s Achilles tendon rupturing during a game. But while many think it’s only elite athletes who suffer from Achilles tendon issues, a fifth of the ... <a title="It’s not just athletes who get Achilles tendon pain, but exercising is the answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/23/its-not-just-athletes-who-get-achilles-tendon-pain-but-exercising-is-the-answer-119170/" aria-label="Read more about It’s not just athletes who get Achilles tendon pain, but exercising is the answer">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Mountain, Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University The possibility of blackouts affecting half of Victoria has attracted plenty of attention to a document once read only by industry insiders and policy wonks: the Electricity Statement of Opportunities. The Statement, updated every year by the Australian ... <a title="Australia’s energy woes will not be solved by reinforcing a monopoly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/23/australias-energy-woes-will-not-be-solved-by-reinforcing-a-monopoly-122309/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s energy woes will not be solved by reinforcing a monopoly">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Harcourt, J.W. Nevile Fellow in Economics and host of The Airport Economist, UNSW Amid the tributes to former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer and the stories of his authenticity, courage and quirky interests – like trains and military history – what has struck me most are ... <a title="Tim Fischer had his blind spots, but he was an unsung champion of an Asian-facing Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/23/tim-fischer-had-his-blind-spots-but-he-was-an-unsung-champion-of-an-asian-facing-australia-122310/" aria-label="Read more about Tim Fischer had his blind spots, but he was an unsung champion of an Asian-facing Australia">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – Is Simon Bridges really trying to channel Donald Trump? Or is he taking his cue from Scott Morrison? Or is he looking to emulate Boris Johnson? Whatever the inspiration, there’s been a clear change in the National Party leaders’ political positioning and tactics in recent months that suggests he’s ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Simon Bridges and National go populist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-simon-bridges-and-national-go-populist/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Simon Bridges and National go populist">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] Michelle Grattan talks about the sad news of the passing of former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer with University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Professor Deep Saini. They also discuss Scott Morrison’s recent announcement about joining the US-led coalition in ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Tim Fischer’s legacy – and Scott Morrison’s first year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/23/video-michelle-grattan-on-tim-fischers-legacy-and-scott-morrisons-first-year-122320/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Tim Fischer’s legacy – and Scott Morrison’s first year">Read more</a>
