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November 22, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Douglas, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Western Australia At his Wednesday address to the National Press Club, Attorney-General Christian Porter said the federal government is pursuing “immediate” defamation law reform. The announcement seemed a bit odd, as defamation is a subject for state and territory ... <a title="A push to make social media companies liable in defamation is great for newspapers and lawyers, but not you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/22/a-push-to-make-social-media-companies-liable-in-defamation-is-great-for-newspapers-and-lawyers-but-not-you-127513/" aria-label="Read more about A push to make social media companies liable in defamation is great for newspapers and lawyers, but not you">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini discusses the Westpac scandal with Michelle Grattan. They then delve into the government’s recent changes to the robo-debt program, and Scott Morrison’s announcement that the government will be bringing forward infrastructure projects. ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Westpac scandal – and changes to robo-debt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/22/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-westpac-scandal-and-changes-to-robo-debt-127610/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Westpac scandal – and changes to robo-debt">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Malini Sur, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University Sydney and its suburbs have been enveloped in haze over the past few days. The haze is a mixture of bushfire smoke and dust blown in from western New South Wales. As particles move ... <a title="What do Sydney and other cities have in common? Dust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/22/what-do-sydney-and-other-cities-have-in-common-dust-127515/" aria-label="Read more about What do Sydney and other cities have in common? Dust">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendon Hyndman, Senior Lecturer in Personal Development, Health & Physical Education / Course Director of Postgraduate Studies in Education, Charles Sturt University In a study published in The Lancet today, we find out how 1.6 million adolescent school students from across 146 countries are faring in terms ... <a title="140th out of 146: Australian teens do close to the least physical activity in the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/22/140th-out-of-146-australian-teens-do-close-to-the-least-physical-activity-in-the-world-127434/" aria-label="Read more about 140th out of 146: Australian teens do close to the least physical activity in the world">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Marriott, Professor of Taxation, Victoria University of Wellington A Court of Appeal decision in New Zealand set a precedent last month, allowing offenders to argue their drug addiction should be considered a mitigating factor. Methamphetamine dealers who can prove their personal addiction played a role in ... <a title="Why New Zealand courts should take poverty into account in sentencing decisions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/22/why-new-zealand-courts-should-take-poverty-into-account-in-sentencing-decisions-125799/" aria-label="Read more about Why New Zealand courts should take poverty into account in sentencing decisions">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Anthony Albanese puts a “productivity project” at the centre of his economic agenda in the second of his “vision statements”, which seeks to further distance him from the Shorten era. “Productivity is the key to economic growth, international competitiveness and, ... <a title="Albanese promises a ‘productivity project’ in an economic vision statement harking back to Hawke and Keating" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/22/albanese-promises-a-productivity-project-in-an-economic-vision-statement-harking-back-to-hawke-and-keating-127534/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese promises a ‘productivity project’ in an economic vision statement harking back to Hawke and Keating">Read more</a>
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November 22, 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. NZ First Matt Shand (Stuff): ‘I am the dark shadow of NZ First’ – what party candidates claim Winston Peters’ lawyer said Matthew Hooton (Herald): Winston Peters must tell ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 22 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/22/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-22-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 22 2019">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachael Helene Nolan, Postdoctoral research fellow, Western Sydney University Why does wood crackle in a fire? – Rocco, age 6 (nearly 7!) Hi Rocco, that’s a great question. I love sitting in front of a fire, listening to it crackle and pop. These noises are caused by ... <a title="Curious Kids: why does wood crackle in a fire?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/22/curious-kids-why-does-wood-crackle-in-a-fire-126346/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: why does wood crackle in a fire?">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ihsan Yilmaz, Research Professor and Chair in Islamic Studies and Intercultural Dialogue, Deakin University The political influence of the far-right, along with a more salient national security agenda, has spurred a growing anti-Muslim sentiment and deep social division in Australia. In fact, a new report from the ... <a title="These young Muslim Australians want to meet Islamophobes and change their minds. And it’s working" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/22/these-young-muslim-australians-want-to-meet-islamophobes-and-change-their-minds-and-its-working-127115/" aria-label="Read more about These young Muslim Australians want to meet Islamophobes and change their minds. And it’s working">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philippa Martyr, Lecturer, Pharmacology, Women’s Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia You might remember how Gwyneth Paltrow’s health and well-being website Goop was selling “medical” products with no proven measurable health benefits. Decluttering expert Marie Kondo may be going down the same path. Kondo ... <a title="From Marie Kondo’s tuning fork to vibrators for ‘hysteria’: a short, shaky history of curing with vibrations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/22/from-marie-kondos-tuning-fork-to-vibrators-for-hysteria-a-short-shaky-history-of-curing-with-vibrations-127443/" aria-label="Read more about From Marie Kondo’s tuning fork to vibrators for ‘hysteria’: a short, shaky history of curing with vibrations">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Linda Newman, Associate Professor, University of Newcastle Many parents and educators agree children need to take risks. In one US study, 82% of the 1,400 parents surveyed agreed the benefits of tree-climbing outweighed the potential risk of injury. Parents cited benefits including perseverance, sharing, empowerment and self-awareness. ... <a title="Five ways parents can help their kids take risks – and why it’s good for them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/22/five-ways-parents-can-help-their-kids-take-risks-and-why-its-good-for-them-120576/" aria-label="Read more about Five ways parents can help their kids take risks – and why it’s good for them">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julie Lawson, Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University In the year since the Australian government created the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC), its bond aggregator, AHBA, has raised funds for affordable housing providers, allowing them to refinance loans under better conditions. Its ... <a title="How 1 bright light in a bleak social housing policy landscape could shine more brightly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/22/how-1-bright-light-in-a-bleak-social-housing-policy-landscape-could-shine-more-brightly-126922/" aria-label="Read more about How 1 bright light in a bleak social housing policy landscape could shine more brightly">Read more</a>
