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September 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By G. Gregory Haff, Professor of Strength and Conditioning, Edith Cowan University Since the first mapping of the human genome there has been interest in understanding which genetic factors underpin performance in sport. With the rise of genetic testing among athletes, it remains to be seen exactly how ... <a title="Genetic screening for athletes: how to adopt the science without discriminating" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/09/genetic-screening-for-athletes-how-to-adopt-the-science-without-discriminating-122781/" aria-label="Read more about Genetic screening for athletes: how to adopt the science without discriminating">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Libby Callaway, Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy Department, School of Primary and Allied Healthcare, Monash University The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety turns its attention this week to hearings focused on younger people with disabilities living in residential aged care facilities. Around 6,000 Australians aged ... <a title="‘It felt like a prison’ – too many young Australians are still stuck in nursing homes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/09/it-felt-like-a-prison-too-many-young-australians-are-still-stuck-in-nursing-homes-122948/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It felt like a prison’ – too many young Australians are still stuck in nursing homes">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michele Simons, Dean of Education, Western Sydney University Australia, like many other countries, is grappling with the problem of how to keep good teachers in schools, especially those who are early in their careers. Accurate data on the attrition are not available, but it’s estimated up to ... <a title="Fewer casual positions and less out-of-hours work could help retain early career teachers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/09/fewer-casual-positions-and-less-out-of-hours-work-could-help-retain-early-career-teachers-121984/" aria-label="Read more about Fewer casual positions and less out-of-hours work could help retain early career teachers">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Former assistant minister Sarah Henderson, who lost her marginal seat of Corangamite at the election, will return to parliament after winning preselection for a Victorian Senate vacancy on Sunday. She takes the spot left by former minister Mitch Fifield, who ... <a title="Sarah Henderson wins her way back to parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/08/sarah-henderson-wins-her-way-back-to-parliament-123146/" aria-label="Read more about Sarah Henderson wins her way back to parliament">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dylan McConnell, Researcher at the Australian German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne A wind farm project in Tasmania this week helped Australia reach something of a milestone, nudging it over the line to reach its renewable energy target. The Clean Energy Regulator announced it had ... <a title="Australia has met its renewable energy target. But don’t pop the champagne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/07/australia-has-met-its-renewable-energy-target-but-dont-pop-the-champagne-122939/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has met its renewable energy target. But don’t pop the champagne">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Internet access in West Papua has been at least partially restored just days after Indonesian police accused human rights lawyer Veronica Koman and West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda of spreading unrest through social media, reports Indonesia Expat. However, The Coordinating Minister of Politics, Law, and Security Issues Wiranto said it ... <a title="West Papua internet restored after Wenda, Koman accused of ‘provocation’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/06/west-papua-internet-restored-after-wenda-koman-accused-of-provocation/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua internet restored after Wenda, Koman accused of ‘provocation’">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dylan McConnell, Researcher at the Australian German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne A wind farm project in Tasmania this week helped Australia reach something of a milestone, nudging it over the line to reach its renewable energy target. The Clean Energy Regulator announced it had ... <a title="Australia has met its renewable energy target. But hold off on the champagne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/06/australia-has-met-its-renewable-energy-target-but-hold-off-on-the-champagne-122939/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has met its renewable energy target. But hold off on the champagne">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harry Hendon, Senior Principal Research Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Record warm temperatures above Antarctica over the coming weeks are likely to bring above-average spring temperatures and below-average rainfall across large parts of New South Wales and southern Queensland. The warming began in the last week of ... <a title="The air above Antarctica is suddenly getting warmer – here’s what it means for Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/06/the-air-above-antarctica-is-suddenly-getting-warmer-heres-what-it-means-for-australia-123080/" aria-label="Read more about The air above Antarctica is suddenly getting warmer – here’s what it means for Australia">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Professor Deep Saini and Michelle Grattan discuss the slowing economy, and how the government plans to prevent a possible recession. They also talk about Channel 9, which has come under fire from its newspaper ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the economy – and Channel 9’s fundraiser for the Liberal party" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/06/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-economy-and-channel-9s-fundraiser-for-the-liberal-party-123092/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the economy – and Channel 9’s fundraiser for the Liberal party">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lindy Orthia, Senior Lecturer in Science Communication, Australian National University Scientists and science fans love to discuss the science in Doctor Who. We’re interested in how its theories and gadgets stack up against real science and technology (really, really interested). We care about gender equity among Doctor ... <a title="Timely intervention: how Doctor Who shapes public attitudes to science" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/06/timely-intervention-how-doctor-who-shapes-public-attitudes-to-science-123085/" aria-label="Read more about Timely intervention: how Doctor Who shapes public attitudes to science">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Troy Baisden, Professor and Chair in Lake and Freshwater Sciences, University of Waikato New Zealand’s government released a plan to reverse the decline of iconic lakes and rivers this week. It proposes higher standards for water quality, interim controls on land intensification and a higher bar on ... <a title="New Zealand launches plan to revive the health of lakes and rivers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/06/new-zealand-launches-plan-to-revive-the-health-of-lakes-and-rivers-123079/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand launches plan to revive the health of lakes and rivers">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jo Caust, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), University of Melbourne A new five-year South Australian Arts Plan was launched this week. But there was a strange disconnect between an acknowledgement by the consultants of a problem in the state – given a significant reduction in arts ... <a title="Cut throat competition, ‘corporate-speak’ and dark ironies: two new five-year arts plans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/06/cut-throat-competition-corporate-speak-and-dark-ironies-two-new-five-year-arts-plans-122943/" aria-label="Read more about Cut throat competition, ‘corporate-speak’ and dark ironies: two new five-year arts plans">Read more</a>
