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April 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rick Sarre, Adjunct Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia The High Court today quashed the conviction of Cardinal George Pell, who had originally been found guilty on a number of charges by a jury of 12 people. His defence counsel, Bret Walker SC, ... <a title="The jury may be out on the jury system after George Pell’s successful appeal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/the-jury-may-be-out-on-the-jury-system-after-george-pells-successful-appeal-135814/" aria-label="Read more about The jury may be out on the jury system after George Pell’s successful appeal">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Climie, Exercise Physiologist and Research Fellow, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Fitbit recently released data showing a global decrease in physical activity levels among users of its activity trackers compared to the same time last year. As we navigate the coronavirus pandemic, this is not altogether ... <a title="For older people and those with chronic health conditions, staying active at home is extra important – here’s how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/for-older-people-and-those-with-chronic-health-conditions-staying-active-at-home-is-extra-important-heres-how-135322/" aria-label="Read more about For older people and those with chronic health conditions, staying active at home is extra important – here’s how">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Indigo Holcombe-James, Sessional academic, School of Media and Communications, RMIT University Museums, galleries and artist collectives around the world are shutting their doors and moving online in response to coronavirus. But engaging with audiences online requires access, skills and investment. My research with remote Aboriginal art centres ... <a title="Coronavirus: as culture moves online, regional organisations need help bridging the digital divide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/coronavirus-as-culture-moves-online-regional-organisations-need-help-bridging-the-digital-divide-135050/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus: as culture moves online, regional organisations need help bridging the digital divide">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Hamilton, Visiting Fellow, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University No Australian government has ever spent A$130 billion so quickly. Last Tuesday, when the Prime Minister announced the government would subsidise six million jobs for six months to the tune ... <a title="JobKeeper is quick, dirty and effective: there was no time to make it perfect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/jobkeeper-is-quick-dirty-and-effective-there-was-no-time-to-make-it-perfect-135195/" aria-label="Read more about JobKeeper is quick, dirty and effective: there was no time to make it perfect">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
By Anita Roberts in Port Vila While the Vanuatu government is investing its resources in tackling the coronavirus pandemic threat, it is now stretching its resources to tackle other natural disasters posing threats to the lives of the people – Cyclone Harold still moving over the country after lashing Santo and constant ash fall from ... <a title="Stretched by coronavirus pandemic, Vanuatu faces cyclone, Mt Yasur ash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/stretched-by-coronavirus-pandemic-vanuatu-faces-cyclone-mt-yasur-ash/" aria-label="Read more about Stretched by coronavirus pandemic, Vanuatu faces cyclone, Mt Yasur ash">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
New Zealand has 54 new confirmed and probable cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1160, the Health Ministry has confirmed. Today’s new figure is down from the 67 new cases reported yesterday. With 65 people recovering in the past day, today is also the first day that recoveries have exceeded new ... <a title="NZ lockdown – day 13: Number of new cases drops to 54 in one day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/nz-lockdown-day-13-number-of-new-cases-drops-to-54-in-one-day/" aria-label="Read more about NZ lockdown – day 13: Number of new cases drops to 54 in one day">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Sally Young of the University of Melbourne Many newspapers betrayed their readers during the Great Depression and now some are doing so again during the coronavirus pandemic. During the Depression, Australia’s major daily newspapers loudly resisted calls for economic stimulus to revive the economy. Even the tabloids – whose working class audiences were ... <a title="During the Great Depression, many newspapers betrayed their readers. It’s happening again with coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/during-the-great-depression-many-newspapers-betrayed-their-readers-its-happening-again-with-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about During the Great Depression, many newspapers betrayed their readers. It’s happening again with coronavirus">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Perkiss, Senior Lecturer, University of Wollongong The coronavirus might make Easter celebrations a little subdued this year, but that doesn’t mean going without chocolate eggs. In fact, South Australia’s chief public health officer Nicola Spurrier reportedly said people should partake in the Easter treats “to cheer ... <a title="Turning to Easter eggs to get through these dark times? Here’s the bitter truth about chocolate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/turning-to-easter-eggs-to-get-through-these-dark-times-heres-the-bitter-truth-about-chocolate-130295/" aria-label="Read more about Turning to Easter eggs to get through these dark times? Here’s the bitter truth about chocolate">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joo-Cheong Tham, Professor, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne The centerpiece of the Commonwealth government’s COVID-19 economic stimulus program is JobKeeper. Priced at A$130 billion, it will pay eligible employers $1,500 per fortnight for each eligible employee for up to six months. The aim, according to the ... <a title="Why temporary migrants need JobKeeper" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/why-temporary-migrants-need-jobkeeper-135688/" aria-label="Read more about Why temporary migrants need JobKeeper">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Mathews, Professor, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology The High Court today granted Cardinal George Pell special leave to appeal, and unanimously allowed the appeal. In other words, Pell won. His convictions were quashed and he will be released from prison. Pell’s prosecution has been ... <a title="How George Pell won in the High Court on a legal technicality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/how-george-pell-won-in-the-high-court-on-a-legal-technicality-133156/" aria-label="Read more about How George Pell won in the High Court on a legal technicality">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ilana Finefter-Rosenbluh, Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Monash University The unfolding COVID-19 situation has brought many changes to school education. NAPLAN tests have been cancelled for 2020 and most children are learning online. Education minister Dan Tehan is meeting with the states on what to do with year ... <a title="US private schools often inflate student grades. This could happen in Australia if we cancel year 12 exams" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/us-private-schools-often-inflate-student-grades-this-could-happen-in-australia-if-we-cancel-year-12-exams-135051/" aria-label="Read more about US private schools often inflate student grades. This could happen in Australia if we cancel year 12 exams">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Danny ShawFrom New York In the midst of the public health emergency ripping through the world, the United Nations and progressive forces throughout the Americas have called for a unified effort, transcending ideological differences, in defense of human life in the face of the COVID-10 pandemic. Russia ... <a title="Despite US Military Threats against Venezuela, Country Remains Strong against COVID-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/despite-us-military-threats-against-venezuela-country-remains-strong-against-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Despite US Military Threats against Venezuela, Country Remains Strong against COVID-19">Read more</a>
