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July 16, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Leihy, PhD candidate, Monash University Since Western explorers discovered Antarctica 200 years ago, human activity has been increasing. Now, more than 30 countries operate scientific stations in Antarctica, more than 50,000 tourists visit each year, and new infrastructure continues to be developed to meet this rising ... <a title="Humans are encroaching on Antarctica’s last wild places, threatening its fragile biodiversity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/16/humans-are-encroaching-on-antarcticas-last-wild-places-threatening-its-fragile-biodiversity-142648/" aria-label="Read more about Humans are encroaching on Antarctica’s last wild places, threatening its fragile biodiversity">Read more</a>
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July 16, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gerard Fitzgerald, Emeritus Professor, School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology Victorian senior students returned to school this week, as did those in specialist schools. This follows substantial community transmission of COVID-19, and stage three restrictions, in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire. Although senior and ... <a title="School is important, and so is staying safe from coronavirus. Here are some tips for returning seniors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/16/school-is-important-and-so-is-staying-safe-from-coronavirus-here-are-some-tips-for-returning-seniors-142709/" aria-label="Read more about School is important, and so is staying safe from coronavirus. Here are some tips for returning seniors">Read more</a>
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July 16, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Kalms, Director, XYX Lab, and Associate Professor, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Monash University Women’s safety in public space is very complex. Women’s perception of safety – as opposed to their risk of experiencing gendered violence or crime – very much determines how they interact ... <a title="What does the ‘new normal’ look like for women’s safety in cities?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/16/what-does-the-new-normal-look-like-for-womens-safety-in-cities-140169/" aria-label="Read more about What does the ‘new normal’ look like for women’s safety in cities?">Read more</a>
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July 16, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Olivia Khoo, Associate Professor, Film & Screen Studies, Monash University Eliza Scanlen’s film Mukbang (2020) has become a flashpoint in race relations in the Australian screen industry. Scanlen’s film is famous not for winning Best Director in the short film category at this year’s Sydney Film Festival, ... <a title="The Mukbang controversy is a chance to discuss race and Australian films. Let’s not squander it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/16/the-mukbang-controversy-is-a-chance-to-discuss-race-and-australian-films-lets-not-squander-it-142485/" aria-label="Read more about The Mukbang controversy is a chance to discuss race and Australian films. Let’s not squander it">Read more</a>
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July 16, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Morrison government has announced $2 billion – to be augmented by another $500 million from the states – for a skills package to boost training and job creation. A $1 billion JobTrainer program will provide training or re-skilling for ... <a title="Government announces $2.5 billion package to support training and apprenticeships" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/16/government-announces-2-5-billion-package-to-support-training-and-apprenticeships-142763/" aria-label="Read more about Government announces $2.5 billion package to support training and apprenticeships">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison on Wednesday once again ruled out any consideration of moving to an “elimination” strategy for dealing with COVID-19. He told Triple M Melbourne: “You don’t just shut the whole country down because that is not sustainable. “There’d be ... <a title="View from The Hill: Why not have an inquiry to examine the pros and cons of suppression versus elimination?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/view-from-the-hill-why-not-have-an-inquiry-to-examine-the-pros-and-cons-of-suppression-versus-elimination-142730/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Why not have an inquiry to examine the pros and cons of suppression versus elimination?">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Al Jazeera’s documentary on the plight of migrant workers during covid-19 lockdown. ANALYSIS: By Ross Tapsell, of the Australian National University The recent police interrogations of six Al Jazeera journalists in Malaysia – five of whom are Australian – was not about shaping international reportage or a diplomatic rift. Rather, it was part of a ... <a title="Malaysia’s media crackdowns driven by a shaky, sensitive government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/malaysias-media-crackdowns-driven-by-a-shaky-sensitive-government/" aria-label="Read more about Malaysia’s media crackdowns driven by a shaky, sensitive government">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
By Barbara Dreaver, 1 NEWS Pacific Correspondent The Cook Islands government’s inaccurate and startling announcement yesterday about a tourism bubble opening with New Zealand as soon as next week has done more harm than good. Clearly a failed attempt at trying to force Jacinda Ardern’s hand into giving a date now and using mouthpiece media ... <a title="Barbara Dreaver: Cook Islands travel bubble pressure a bid to ‘strong arm’ Ardern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/barbara-dreaver-cook-islands-travel-bubble-pressure-a-bid-to-strong-arm-ardern/" aria-label="Read more about Barbara Dreaver: Cook Islands travel bubble pressure a bid to ‘strong arm’ Ardern">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Buckland, Professor in Computer Security, Cybercrime, and Cyberwar, UNSW The Australian Cyber Security Growth Network (AustCyber) on Monday released a report modelling the potential impact of cyberattacks and sustained digital outages on Australia. The Digital Trust Report’s modelling suggests four weeks of partial “digital disruption” could ... <a title="We could lose $30 billion in weeks from cyberwar. But the real loss is the erosion of public trust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/we-could-lose-30-billion-in-weeks-from-cyberwar-but-the-real-loss-is-the-erosion-of-public-trust-142563/" aria-label="Read more about We could lose $30 billion in weeks from cyberwar. But the real loss is the erosion of public trust">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Duffy, Senior Lecturer and Researcher, Monash Business School, Director Corporate Law, Organisation and Litigation Research Group (CLOL), Monash University The revelations in the “palace letters” may well renew enthusiasm for an Australian republic, especially coming on top of recent controversies involving both older and younger members ... <a title="Is Australia ready for another republic referendum? These consensus models could work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/is-australia-ready-for-another-republic-referendum-these-consensus-models-could-work-142646/" aria-label="Read more about Is Australia ready for another republic referendum? These consensus models could work">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Paton Gilmour, Research Scientist: Coral Ecology, Australian Institute of Marine Science Significant coral bleaching at one of Western Australia’s healthiest coral reefs was found during a survey carried out in April and May. The survey took a combined effort of several organisations, together with tour operators ... <a title="With no work in lockdown, tour operators helped find coral bleaching on Western Australia’s remote reefs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/with-no-work-in-lockdown-tour-operators-helped-find-coral-bleaching-on-western-australias-remote-reefs-142644/" aria-label="Read more about With no work in lockdown, tour operators helped find coral bleaching on Western Australia’s remote reefs">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Medland, Sexual health physician, epidemiologist, researcher. (President-elect and vice-president Australasian Society of HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine), UNSW People who expose a police officer or emergency worker to body fluids would be compelled to have their blood tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis ... <a title="HIV testing people who spit at police or health workers won’t actually protect them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/hiv-testing-people-who-spit-at-police-or-health-workers-wont-actually-protect-them-131553/" aria-label="Read more about HIV testing people who spit at police or health workers won’t actually protect them">Read more</a>
