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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Evans, Professor of Governance and Director of Democracy 2025 – bridging the trust divide at Old Parliament House, University of Canberra A new, ongoing survey on how young Australians understand and imagine their democracy is already challenging long-held stereotypes. The survey – conducted for Democracy 2025 ... <a title="Don’t believe the stereotype: these 5 charts show our democracy is safe in the hands of future voters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/dont-believe-the-stereotype-these-5-charts-show-our-democracy-is-safe-in-the-hands-of-future-voters-128619/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t believe the stereotype: these 5 charts show our democracy is safe in the hands of future voters">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Francesco Paolucci, Associate Professor; Head of Health Policy Program, Sir Walter Murdoch School of Public Policy and International Affairs, University of Newcastle Private health insurance has come under intense scrutiny in recent months, as it becomes clear health insurers are failing to stop the exodus of young ... <a title="Private health insurance premiums should be based on age and health status" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/private-health-insurance-premiums-should-be-based-on-age-and-health-status-122545/" aria-label="Read more about Private health insurance premiums should be based on age and health status">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Zaphir, Researcher for the University of Queensland Critical Thinking Project; and Online Teacher at Education Queensland’s IMPACT Centre, The University of Queensland This is the second of two essays exploring key theories – cognitive load theory and constructivism – underlying teaching methods used today. Constructivism is ... <a title="Knowledge is a process of discovery: how constructivism changed education" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/knowledge-is-a-process-of-discovery-how-constructivism-changed-education-126585/" aria-label="Read more about Knowledge is a process of discovery: how constructivism changed education">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW On Monday the Australian government will release the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO). This will – as required by the Charter of Budget Honesty – provide an update on the key assumptions made in this year’s budget, and track the ... <a title="Vital Signs: Australia’s wafer-thin surplus rests on a mine disaster in Brazil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/vital-signs-australias-wafer-thin-surplus-rests-on-a-mine-disaster-in-brazil-128705/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs: Australia’s wafer-thin surplus rests on a mine disaster in Brazil">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia It seems like every time we switch on the idiot box we are confronted with news footage of another disaster. Bushfires in Australia. A hurricane in North America. A tsunami in Indonesia. Part of this, ... <a title="Friday essay: eco-disaster films in the 21st century – helpful or harmful?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/friday-essay-eco-disaster-films-in-the-21st-century-helpful-or-harmful-127097/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: eco-disaster films in the 21st century – helpful or harmful?">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison is picking up that Australia’s devastating, prolonged fires are producing a soured, anti-government mood among many in the community. It may not be entirely rational for people to turn on politicians in such situations. The actual fighting of ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Climate winds blowing on Morrison from Liberal party’s left" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/grattan-on-friday-climate-winds-blowing-on-morrison-from-liberal-partys-left-128793/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Climate winds blowing on Morrison from Liberal party’s left">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katharine Kemp, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, UNSW, and Co-Leader, ‘Data as a Source of Market Power’ Research Stream of The Allens Hub for Technology, Law and Innovation, UNSW Today, the federal government responded to the recommendations of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) “world-leading” Digital ... <a title="The federal government’s response to the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry is a let down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/the-federal-governments-response-to-the-acccs-digital-platforms-inquiry-is-a-let-down-128775/" aria-label="Read more about The federal government’s response to the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry is a let down">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lidia Morawska, Professor, Science and Engineering Faculty; Director, International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health (WHO CC for Air Quality and Health); Director – Australia, Australia – China Centre for Air Quality Science and Management (ACC-AQSM), Queensland University of Technology Bushfire smoke has now been blanketing parts ... <a title="From face masks to air purifiers: what actually works to protect us from bushfire smoke?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/from-face-masks-to-air-purifiers-what-actually-works-to-protect-us-from-bushfire-smoke-128633/" aria-label="Read more about From face masks to air purifiers: what actually works to protect us from bushfire smoke?">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
In his big-spending infrastructure announcement yesterday, Grant Robertson reinforced what many political commentators say about him – he’s electorally smart, but way too conservative to be a genuine leftwing minister of finance. Robertson does what is right for winning votes, but not necessarily what is in the interests of the country or even Labour’s own ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Govt’s smart but conservative spending announcement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-govts-smart-but-conservative-spending-announcement/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Govt’s smart but conservative spending announcement">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Gibney, NHMRC early career fellow, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity The pacific island nation of Samoa has been making headlines over the past month due to a significant measles outbreak. At last count, 4,995 measles cases had been recorded, and 72 people, mostly ... <a title="Measles in Samoa: how a small island nation found itself in the grips of an outbreak disaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/measles-in-samoa-how-a-small-island-nation-found-itself-in-the-grips-of-an-outbreak-disaster-128467/" aria-label="Read more about Measles in Samoa: how a small island nation found itself in the grips of an outbreak disaster">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Government infrastructure spending, fiscal policy Chris Trotter: Grant Robertson Spends Up Large – On The Establishment Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Politics and economics are strange bedfellows, but they’ve made $12b of magic Audrey Young (Herald): Robertson sets ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 12 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-12-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 12 2019">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
The case for a complete relocation of Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour freight port is far from established. Nevertheless, Auckland will grow over the long term, and the freight operations need to move away from the area close to the downtown Ferry Terminal. This area should become like Sydney’s Circular Quay. The question is: where is Auckland’s ... <a title="Keith Rankin Op-Ed: Another Option for Auckland’s Port – Tāmaki Ship Canal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/keith-rankin-op-ed-another-option-for-aucklands-port-tamaki-ship-canal/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Op-Ed: Another Option for Auckland’s Port – Tāmaki Ship Canal">Read more</a>
