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Month: December 2019

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How a rethink of emergency care is closing the gap, one person at a time

December 20, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Quilty, Senior Staff Specialist, Alice Springs Hospital. Honorary, Australian National University This is one of our occasional Essays on Health, about one community’s attempt at closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous health in the Northern Territory. It’s a long read. You can see the gap ... <a title="How a rethink of emergency care is closing the gap, one person at a time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/20/how-a-rethink-of-emergency-care-is-closing-the-gap-one-person-at-a-time-127020/" aria-label="Read more about How a rethink of emergency care is closing the gap, one person at a time">Read more</a>

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The timeless appeal of an ocean pool – turns out it’s a good investment, too

December 20, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Carley, Principal Engineer, Water Research Laboratory, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW Depending on definitions, the coast of New South Wales, Australia, has about 70 ocean pools, with most located between Newcastle and Wollongong. South Africa has a comparable number, but the rest of the ... <a title="The timeless appeal of an ocean pool – turns out it’s a good investment, too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/20/the-timeless-appeal-of-an-ocean-pool-turns-out-its-a-good-investment-too-127912/" aria-label="Read more about The timeless appeal of an ocean pool – turns out it’s a good investment, too">Read more</a>

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Vital Signs: Australia’s nation-building opportunity held hostage by the deficit daleks

December 20, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW As anticipated, the Australian government downsized a number of its economic forecasts in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) released this week. Also as anticipated, the federal government did everything it could to retain its forecast budget surplus for 2019-20. ... <a title="Vital Signs: Australia’s nation-building opportunity held hostage by the deficit daleks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/20/vital-signs-australias-nation-building-opportunity-held-hostage-by-the-deficit-daleks-129000/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs: Australia’s nation-building opportunity held hostage by the deficit daleks">Read more</a>

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Friday essay: seeing the news up close, one devastating post at a time

December 20, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cherine Fahd, Director Photography, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney We are used to being spectators of news events — viewing difficult images beamed to us from the other side of the world, the next state or the next suburb. This spectator lens can start to ... <a title="Friday essay: seeing the news up close, one devastating post at a time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/20/friday-essay-seeing-the-news-up-close-one-devastating-post-at-a-time-128774/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: seeing the news up close, one devastating post at a time">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison’s Christmas letter to the colleagues

December 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Dear Michael, Josh, David, et al Sorry to have left you all without my guiding hand this week. But Jen and I really needed the break. And the girls too – it’s hard when you’re the kids of the nation’s ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison’s Christmas letter to the colleagues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/grattan-on-friday-scott-morrisons-christmas-letter-to-the-colleagues-129140/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison’s Christmas letter to the colleagues">Read more</a>

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A new law in India could put Muslims at greater risk of persecution, like the Rohingya

December 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Auckland Last week Aung San Suu Kyi took the stand at the International Court of Justice to defend Myanmar against charges of genocide. A 2017 military campaign against the Muslim Rohingya expelled more than 700,000 from ... <a title="A new law in India could put Muslims at greater risk of persecution, like the Rohingya" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/a-new-law-in-india-could-put-muslims-at-greater-risk-of-persecution-like-the-rohingya-129075/" aria-label="Read more about A new law in India could put Muslims at greater risk of persecution, like the Rohingya">Read more</a>

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Donald Trump has become the third president in US history to be impeached. He’s unlikely to be convicted

December 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendon O’Connor, Associate Professor in American Politics at the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney The US House of Representatives voted today to impeach President Donald Trump, making him the third president in the history of the United States to be impeached. Last week, the House ... <a title="Donald Trump has become the third president in US history to be impeached. He’s unlikely to be convicted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/donald-trump-has-become-the-third-president-in-us-history-to-be-impeached-hes-unlikely-to-be-convicted-128302/" aria-label="Read more about Donald Trump has become the third president in US history to be impeached. He’s unlikely to be convicted">Read more</a>

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As Assange faces court over extradition attempts, the case is complex and the stakes are high

December 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University Julian Assange may be an odious character in the eyes of some. He may not be a journalist in the estimation of others. He may be regarded as a serial pest by his detractors, but his case ... <a title="As Assange faces court over extradition attempts, the case is complex and the stakes are high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/as-assange-faces-court-over-extradition-attempts-the-case-is-complex-and-the-stakes-are-high-128999/" aria-label="Read more about As Assange faces court over extradition attempts, the case is complex and the stakes are high">Read more</a>

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Grounded: what’s behind Boeing’s production shutdown of MAX aircraft

December 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Lueck, Professor of Tourism, Auckland University of Technology Boeing has announced it will halt production of the beleaguered B737-MAX series from January. Boeing’s announcement this week follows the grounding of the aircraft after two fatal crashes. After the first crash, of Lion Air in Indonesia in ... <a title="Grounded: what’s behind Boeing’s production shutdown of MAX aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/grounded-whats-behind-boeings-production-shutdown-of-max-aircraft-129077/" aria-label="Read more about Grounded: what’s behind Boeing’s production shutdown of MAX aircraft">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is the Government doing enough to address poverty?

December 19, 2019

The Minister of Finance visited his local soup kitchen one night last month, and tweeted “Good to catch up with folk I worked with/helped over the years+remember how important it is to give every helping hand we can”. But are Grant Robertson and his colleagues giving enough of a helping hand to those in poverty? ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is the Government doing enough to address poverty?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-the-government-doing-enough-to-address-poverty/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is the Government doing enough to address poverty?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 19 2019

December 19, 2019

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Labour Party assault inquiry Alison Mau (Stuff): Labour sexual harassment complainants ‘told PM of suicide risk’ from report’s release Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Labour Party sexual assault investigation: Complainants distressed claims not upheld Spinoff: ‘Worst nightmare’: Labour ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 19 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-19-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 19 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 18 2019

December 19, 2019

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage.   Whakaari/White Island John Anthony (Stuff): Whakaari/White Island should be bought off private owners, law expert says 1News: Are NZ’s adventure tourism rules fit for purpose? Workplace Safety Minister wants answers Freya Higgins-Desbiolles and James ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 18 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-18-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 18 2019">Read more</a>