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June 12, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Melleuish, Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong The Conversation is running a series of pieces on key figures in Australian political history, examining how they changed the country and political debate. You can read our articles on Julia Gillard and Henry Parkes ... <a title="Bob Santamaria, ‘the most significant’ figure in Australian politics never to have been in parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/bob-santamaria-the-most-significant-figure-in-australian-politics-never-to-have-been-in-parliament-138719/" aria-label="Read more about Bob Santamaria, ‘the most significant’ figure in Australian politics never to have been in parliament">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2020
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 Election, cannabis referendum Jack Vowles (The Conversation): An election like no other: with 100 days to go, can Jacinda Ardern maintain her extraordinary popularity? Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Absent Friends – Labour knows ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 12 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-12-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 12 2020">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Patricio Zamorano From Washington DC It is hard to describe the community energy generated this week from the mass protests throughout the country. June 6 in Washington, DC was like a street festival full of symbols of poignancy, rage, hope, contained aggression, and beauty. This amalgam ... <a title="Photo essay: “No Justice, No Peace!” George Floyd Breathes in the Cries of Millions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/photo-essay-no-justice-no-peace-george-floyd-breathes-in-the-cries-of-millions/" aria-label="Read more about Photo essay: “No Justice, No Peace!” George Floyd Breathes in the Cries of Millions">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2020
By Wansolwara staff The decision to suspend the academic chief of the University of the South Pacific pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of “material misconduct” was made legally by the university’s executive committee, says pro-chancellor Winston Thompson. Thompson was responding yesterday to claims from concerned staff, students and some council members that ... <a title="Suspension of USP’s academic head ‘legal’ claims pro-chancellor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/suspension-of-usps-academic-head-legal-claims-pro-chancellor/" aria-label="Read more about Suspension of USP’s academic head ‘legal’ claims pro-chancellor">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2020
Indonesian police in West Papua say four prisoners isolated for suspected covid-19 infection have escaped from Bhayangkara Police Hospital and are still at large. A number of prisoners, including Papuan independence activists, had recently been transferred to the hospital in Papua’s capital Jayapura. The escaped prisoners broke down the bars in their hospital room windows ... <a title="Police hunt four covid-suspect Papuan prisoners after escape from hospital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/police-hunt-four-covid-suspect-papuan-prisoners-after-escape-from-hospital/" aria-label="Read more about Police hunt four covid-suspect Papuan prisoners after escape from hospital">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabriel da Silva, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Melbourne In recent weeks, the world has looked on as governments use chemical irritants to control protesters and riots. Whether it’s tear gas, pepper spray, mace or pepper balls, all have one thing in common: they’re chemical ... <a title="What makes pepper spray so intense? And is it a tear gas? A chemical engineer explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/what-makes-pepper-spray-so-intense-and-is-it-a-tear-gas-a-chemical-engineer-explains-140441/" aria-label="Read more about What makes pepper spray so intense? And is it a tear gas? A chemical engineer explains">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Romilio, Independent Researcher, The University of Queensland Fossilised footprints and tracks provide a direct record of how ancient animals moved. And some preserved behaviours leave us marvelling in disbelief. In research published today in Scientific Reports, my international team of colleagues and I detail our discovery ... <a title="120 million years ago, giant crocodiles walked on two legs in what is now South Korea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/120-million-years-ago-giant-crocodiles-walked-on-two-legs-in-what-is-now-south-korea-140335/" aria-label="Read more about 120 million years ago, giant crocodiles walked on two legs in what is now South Korea">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shireen Daft, Lecturer, Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University In the ongoing protests over the killing of George Floyd and the broader issue of racial injustice, we have been bombarded with images of demonstrators being hit with tear gas and pepper spray. In the US state of Ohio, ... <a title="Tear gas and pepper spray are chemical weapons. So, why can police use them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/tear-gas-and-pepper-spray-are-chemical-weapons-so-why-can-police-use-them-140364/" aria-label="Read more about Tear gas and pepper spray are chemical weapons. So, why can police use them?">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Too many New Zealand children are born into a state of crisis, as two recent and damning reports have shown. The Māori Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki (Ministry for Children) was one of five inquiries launched after a media investigation ... <a title="The state removal of Māori children from their families is a wound that won’t heal – but there is a way forward" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/the-state-removal-of-maori-children-from-their-families-is-a-wound-that-wont-heal-but-there-is-a-way-forward-140243/" aria-label="Read more about The state removal of Māori children from their families is a wound that won’t heal – but there is a way forward">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, La Trobe University As restrictions ease, many Australians will be wondering if it’s worth wearing a mask on the bus, train or tram to reduce their risk of being infected with coronavirus. When Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth was asked about this ... <a title="Should I wear a mask on public transport?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/should-i-wear-a-mask-on-public-transport-139981/" aria-label="Read more about Should I wear a mask on public transport?">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Longden, Research Fellow, Crawford School, Australian National University The COVID-19 recession is coming, and federal and state governments are expected to spend more money to stimulate economic growth. Done well, this can make Australia’s economy more productive, improve quality of life and help the low-carbon transition. ... <a title="Putting stimulus spending to the test: 4 ways a smart government can create jobs and cut emissions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/putting-stimulus-spending-to-the-test-4-ways-a-smart-government-can-create-jobs-and-cut-emissions-140339/" aria-label="Read more about Putting stimulus spending to the test: 4 ways a smart government can create jobs and cut emissions">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eva Plaganyi, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Prawns are a staple of many Australian barbecues, and we’re fortunate to have wild-caught prawns from sustainably-managed fisheries that boast best management practice. You’ve probably heard of the tiger and white banana prawns caught in the Gulf of Carpentaria. But west ... <a title="An El Niño hit this banana prawn fishery hard. Here’s what we can learn from their experience" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/an-el-nino-hit-this-banana-prawn-fishery-hard-heres-what-we-can-learn-from-their-experience-139852/" aria-label="Read more about An El Niño hit this banana prawn fishery hard. Here’s what we can learn from their experience">Read more</a>
