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Month: October 2019

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It’s not just about your feelings, OK? The best end for a racehorse might be the knackery

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cathrynne Henshall, PhD Candidate, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University In the varied responses to the ABC’s report into the fate of ex-racehorses, the consensus was that something should be done. Many have called for racehorse slaughter to be banned outright. This reaction differed ... <a title="It’s not just about your feelings, OK? The best end for a racehorse might be the knackery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/its-not-just-about-your-feelings-ok-the-best-end-for-a-racehorse-might-be-the-knackery-125738/" aria-label="Read more about It’s not just about your feelings, OK? The best end for a racehorse might be the knackery">Read more</a>

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Orpheus and Eurydice review: a bold reimagining through circus and opera

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alastair Blanshard, Paul Eliadis Chair of Classics and Ancient History Deputy Head of School, The University of Queensland Orpheus and Eurydice, directed by Yaron Lifschitz, Queensland Performing Arts Centre The story of Orpheus’ descent into the underworld to retrieve his beloved Eurydice has fascinated people for centuries. ... <a title="Orpheus and Eurydice review: a bold reimagining through circus and opera" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/orpheus-and-eurydice-review-a-bold-reimagining-through-circus-and-opera-124004/" aria-label="Read more about Orpheus and Eurydice review: a bold reimagining through circus and opera">Read more</a>

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Here’s why memories come flooding back when you visit places from your past

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Osth, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne We all know our memories get worse as time goes on – your recollection of what you did yesterday is probably a lot better than for the same day three years ago. And yet we often have moments where old ... <a title="Here’s why memories come flooding back when you visit places from your past" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/heres-why-memories-come-flooding-back-when-you-visit-places-from-your-past-124983/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s why memories come flooding back when you visit places from your past">Read more</a>

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Why the government’s proposed facial recognition database is causing such alarm

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Moulds, Lecturer of Law, University of South Australia Since before the 2019 election, the Morrison government has been keen to introduce a new scheme that would allow government agencies, telecos and banks to use facial recognition technology to collect and share images of people across the ... <a title="Why the government’s proposed facial recognition database is causing such alarm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/why-the-governments-proposed-facial-recognition-database-is-causing-such-alarm-125811/" aria-label="Read more about Why the government’s proposed facial recognition database is causing such alarm">Read more</a>

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Chile and the Economic and Political Violence of the State

October 25, 2019

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage by Patricio ZamoranoFrom Washington DC The media had to double down through a constant barrage of violent photos and videos arriving through social networks so that especially non-Chileans, who are accustomed to the mythical image of a stable and exemplary country, could internalize and believe the spectacle of ... <a title="Chile and the Economic and Political Violence of the State" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/chile-and-the-economic-and-political-violence-of-the-state-2/" aria-label="Read more about Chile and the Economic and Political Violence of the State">Read more</a>

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Photo-report | The Chilean fury behind the lens

October 25, 2019

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage Foto-Reportaje | La furia de Chile tras el lente Four young Chilean photographers lived the days of violence directly, documenting dramatic moments of social outbreak that still persist: a curfew, state of emergency, and the military on the streets in public security functions for the first time since ... <a title="Photo-report | The Chilean fury behind the lens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/photo-report-the-chilean-fury-behind-the-lens/" aria-label="Read more about Photo-report | The Chilean fury behind the lens">Read more</a>

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Ecuador: Lenin Moreno’s government sacrifices the poor to satisfy the IMF

October 25, 2019

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Wilma Salgado, PhD Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno has been cutting government spending since signing an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in February of this year. This policy has benefited multinational corporations, the banks, and in general, powerful economic groups at the ... <a title="Ecuador: Lenin Moreno’s government sacrifices the poor to satisfy the IMF" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/ecuador-lenin-morenos-government-sacrifices-the-poor-to-satisfy-the-imf/" aria-label="Read more about Ecuador: Lenin Moreno’s government sacrifices the poor to satisfy the IMF">Read more</a>

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No, Mr Dutton, DNA testing ISIS brides won’t tell you who’s an Australian citizen

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Gunn, Honorary Associate Professor, Forensic Biology, University of Technology Sydney Home affairs minister Peter Dutton suggested earlier this week that DNA testing would be needed to verify Australian citizenship claims of ISIS brides trapped in Syria. There are some people who may claim to be Australian ... <a title="No, Mr Dutton, DNA testing ISIS brides won’t tell you who’s an Australian citizen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/no-mr-dutton-dna-testing-isis-brides-wont-tell-you-whos-an-australian-citizen-125712/" aria-label="Read more about No, Mr Dutton, DNA testing ISIS brides won’t tell you who’s an Australian citizen">Read more</a>

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You can’t boost Australia’s north to 5 million people without a proper plan

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Bolleter, Deputy Director, Australian Urban Design Research Centre, University of Western Australia Any moves to greatly increase the population of northern Australian by 2060 could have a devastating impact on the local environment without long-term careful planning by all tiers of government. That’s the finding of ... <a title="You can’t boost Australia’s north to 5 million people without a proper plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/you-cant-boost-australias-north-to-5-million-people-without-a-proper-plan-125063/" aria-label="Read more about You can’t boost Australia’s north to 5 million people without a proper plan">Read more</a>

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Predicting research results can mean better science and better advice

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eva Vivalt, Research Fellow and Lecturer, Australian National University We ask experts for advice all the time. A company might ask an economist for advice on how to motivate its employees. A government might ask what the effect of a policy reform will be. To give the ... <a title="Predicting research results can mean better science and better advice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/predicting-research-results-can-mean-better-science-and-better-advice-125568/" aria-label="Read more about Predicting research results can mean better science and better advice">Read more</a>

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80% of household water goes to waste – we need to get it back

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roberta Ryan, Professor, UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance and UTS Centre for Local Government, University of Technology Sydney As regional Australian towns face the prospect of running out of water, it’s time to ask why Australia does not make better use of recycled wastewater. The ... <a title="80% of household water goes to waste – we need to get it back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/80-of-household-water-goes-to-waste-we-need-to-get-it-back-125798/" aria-label="Read more about 80% of household water goes to waste – we need to get it back">Read more</a>

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‘I’m in another world’: writing without rules lets kids find their voice, just like professional authors

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brett Healey, PhD Student, Curtin University Ask a child why they write and you might receive a common response: the teacher told me to. Kids often lack confidence as writers and find it emotionally draining. The problem might be the classroom and its detachment from what writers ... <a title="‘I’m in another world’: writing without rules lets kids find their voice, just like professional authors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/im-in-another-world-writing-without-rules-lets-kids-find-their-voice-just-like-professional-authors-124976/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’m in another world’: writing without rules lets kids find their voice, just like professional authors">Read more</a>