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Month: May 2020

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Bank dividends are bare. Here’s why some shareholders hate it more than they should

May 7, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kevin Davis, Professor of Finance, University of Melbourne In bad news for retirees and others who depend on dividend cheques (and dividend imputation rebate cheques from the Tax Office) bank dividends have largely evaporated. But it’s not as bad as many commentators suggest, and actually good for ... <a title="Bank dividends are bare. Here’s why some shareholders hate it more than they should" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/07/bank-dividends-are-bare-heres-why-some-shareholders-hate-it-more-than-they-should-137889/" aria-label="Read more about Bank dividends are bare. Here’s why some shareholders hate it more than they should">Read more</a>

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Museums are losing millions every week but they are already working hard to preserve coronavirus artefacts

May 7, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna M. Kotarba-Morley, Lecturer, Archaeology, Flinders University The COVID-19 pandemic has no borders and has caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of citizens from countries across the globe. But this outbreak is not just having an effect on the societies of today, it is also impacting ... <a title="Museums are losing millions every week but they are already working hard to preserve coronavirus artefacts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/07/museums-are-losing-millions-every-week-but-they-are-already-working-hard-to-preserve-coronavirus-artefacts-137597/" aria-label="Read more about Museums are losing millions every week but they are already working hard to preserve coronavirus artefacts">Read more</a>

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COVID crisis has produced many negatives but some positives too, including confidence in governments: ANU study

May 7, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Research by the Australian National University has found a big spike in the fear of becoming unemployed even among those who have kept their jobs in the COVID crisis. Among the employed, the average expected probability of losing their job ... <a title="COVID crisis has produced many negatives but some positives too, including confidence in governments: ANU study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/07/covid-crisis-has-produced-many-negatives-but-some-positives-too-including-confidence-in-governments-anu-study-138018/" aria-label="Read more about COVID crisis has produced many negatives but some positives too, including confidence in governments: ANU study">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Albanese would have no excuse for an Eden-Monaro loss after Coalition high flyers implode

May 7, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Anthony Albanese, who will campaign in Eden-Monaro on Thursday, has lost any possible claim to “underdog” status in the coming byelection. The idea of Labor as underdog was always dubious in light of history, despite former member Mike Kelly’s personal ... <a title="View from The Hill: Albanese would have no excuse for an Eden-Monaro loss after Coalition high flyers implode" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/07/view-from-the-hill-albanese-would-have-no-excuse-for-an-eden-monaro-loss-after-coalition-high-flyers-implode-138047/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Albanese would have no excuse for an Eden-Monaro loss after Coalition high flyers implode">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Nev Power on the role of business in a post-coronavirus world

May 6, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Nev Power, former head of “Twiggy” Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group, is now the Chairman of the government’s National COVID-19 Coordination Commission. The commission, set up by Scott Morrison in March, is working on mitigating the effects of the virus on ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Nev Power on the role of business in a post-coronavirus world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/06/politics-with-michelle-grattan-nev-power-on-the-role-of-business-in-a-post-coronavirus-world-138013/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Nev Power on the role of business in a post-coronavirus world">Read more</a>

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Does nicotine protect us against coronavirus?

May 6, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Bauman, Sesquicentenary Professor, Public Health, University of Sydney If you noticed headlines recently suggesting smoking could protect against COVID-19, you might have been surprised. After all, we know smoking is bad for our health. It’s a leading risk factor for heart disease, lung disease and many ... <a title="Does nicotine protect us against coronavirus?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/06/does-nicotine-protect-us-against-coronavirus-137488/" aria-label="Read more about Does nicotine protect us against coronavirus?">Read more</a>

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Carriageworks is my home away from home

May 6, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cherine Fahd, Director Photography, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney My home away from home is my studio space at Carriageworks in North Eveleigh, Sydney. The studio is in a beautiful old building called The Clothing Store. Since February 2019, I have shared this space with ... <a title="Carriageworks is my home away from home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/06/carriageworks-is-my-home-away-from-home-137885/" aria-label="Read more about Carriageworks is my home away from home">Read more</a>

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IVF is changing now clinics have reopened. Here’s what to expect during the coronavirus pandemic

May 6, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karin Hammarberg, Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women’s Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University IVF clinics are now open after a temporary closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. But in some states clinics are not yet operating at full capacity. You will also ... <a title="IVF is changing now clinics have reopened. Here’s what to expect during the coronavirus pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/06/ivf-is-changing-now-clinics-have-reopened-heres-what-to-expect-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic-137709/" aria-label="Read more about IVF is changing now clinics have reopened. Here’s what to expect during the coronavirus pandemic">Read more</a>

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Coronavirus hasn’t killed globalisation – it proves why we need it

May 6, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sunil Venaik, Associate Professor of International Business, The University of Queensland In just a few months, COVID-19 travelled from China to more than 200 other countries, and has now killed more than 200,000 people. Some claim the pandemic sounds the death knell for globalisation – but in ... <a title="Coronavirus hasn’t killed globalisation – it proves why we need it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/06/coronavirus-hasnt-killed-globalisation-it-proves-why-we-need-it-135077/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus hasn’t killed globalisation – it proves why we need it">Read more</a>

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Pacific governments accused of using virus crisis to cover media crackdown

May 6, 2020

ANALYSIS: By David Robie of the Pacific Media Centre, Auckland University of Technology As fears grow over vulnerability to the coronavirus in parts of the Pacific, some governments stand accused of sheltering behind tough emergency or lockdown rules to silence criticism. Already, several media freedom watchdogs and the United Nations have condemned countries – including ... <a title="Pacific governments accused of using virus crisis to cover media crackdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/06/pacific-governments-accused-of-using-virus-crisis-to-cover-media-crackdown/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific governments accused of using virus crisis to cover media crackdown">Read more</a>

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Playing with the ‘new normal’ of life under coronavirus

May 6, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Larissa Hjorth, Professor of Mobile Media and Games. Director of the Design & Creative Practice Platform., RMIT University The COVID-19 pandemic has recalibrated everything: work, life and play. As work, schooling, socialising and play have moved into the digital and the confines of our homes, cities have ... <a title="Playing with the ‘new normal’ of life under coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/06/playing-with-the-new-normal-of-life-under-coronavirus-137481/" aria-label="Read more about Playing with the ‘new normal’ of life under coronavirus">Read more</a>

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Why self-determination is vital for Indigenous communities to beat coronavirus

May 6, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aileen Marwung Walsh, Senior Lecturer Indigenous Knowledges, Deakin University Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people know very well the challenges of dealing with infectious diseases introduced from overseas to which the people have no immunity. Historically, epidemics have brought a double threat: first to Indigenous health, then ... <a title="Why self-determination is vital for Indigenous communities to beat coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/06/why-self-determination-is-vital-for-indigenous-communities-to-beat-coronavirus-137611/" aria-label="Read more about Why self-determination is vital for Indigenous communities to beat coronavirus">Read more</a>