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Month: July 2020

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Today, Australia’s Kyoto climate targets end and our Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Penny van Oosterzee, Adjunct Associate Professor James Cook University and University Fellow Charles Darwin University, James Cook University Today marks the end of Australia’s commitments under the Kyoto climate deal as we move to its successor, the Paris Agreement. Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor on Wednesday was ... <a title="Today, Australia’s Kyoto climate targets end and our Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/today-australias-kyoto-climate-targets-end-and-our-paris-cop-out-begins-thats-nothing-to-be-proud-of-mr-taylor-131137/" aria-label="Read more about Today, Australia’s Kyoto climate targets end and our Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor">Read more</a>

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Disagreeability, neuroticism and stress: what drives panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter O’Connor, Professor, Business and Management, Queensland University of Technology Panic buying has returned to Australia in the wake of its second-biggest city experiencing a spike in COVID-19. The Victorian government has reimposed stay-at-home restrictions on 36 of Melbourne’s 321 suburbs in response. Once again supermarket stores ... <a title="Disagreeability, neuroticism and stress: what drives panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/disagreeability-neuroticism-and-stress-what-drives-panic-buying-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-141612/" aria-label="Read more about Disagreeability, neuroticism and stress: what drives panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic">Read more</a>

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Defence update: in an increasingly dangerous neighbourhood, Australia needs a stronger security system

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Blaxland, Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new 2020 Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan that marks a considerable departure from the past. The update boosts defence spending from A$195-$270 billion over the next decade, ... <a title="Defence update: in an increasingly dangerous neighbourhood, Australia needs a stronger security system" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/defence-update-in-an-increasingly-dangerous-neighbourhood-australia-needs-a-stronger-security-system-141771/" aria-label="Read more about Defence update: in an increasingly dangerous neighbourhood, Australia needs a stronger security system">Read more</a>

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Today, the Kyoto climate deal ends and Australia’s Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Penny van Oosterzee, Adjunct Associate Professor James Cook University and University Fellow Charles Darwin University, James Cook University Today marks the end of the Kyoto climate deal and the start of its successor, the Paris Agreement. Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor on Wednesday was quick to hail ... <a title="Today, the Kyoto climate deal ends and Australia’s Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/today-the-kyoto-climate-deal-ends-and-australias-paris-cop-out-begins-thats-nothing-to-be-proud-of-mr-taylor-131137/" aria-label="Read more about Today, the Kyoto climate deal ends and Australia’s Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor">Read more</a>

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The kids are alright: young adult post-disaster novels can teach us about trauma and survival

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Troy Potter, Lecturer, The University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne COVID-19 is changing the way we live. Panic buying, goods shortages, lockdown – these are new experiences for most of us. But it’s standard fare for the protagonists of young adult (YA) post-disaster novels. Text Publishing In ... <a title="The kids are alright: young adult post-disaster novels can teach us about trauma and survival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/the-kids-are-alright-young-adult-post-disaster-novels-can-teach-us-about-trauma-and-survival-140849/" aria-label="Read more about The kids are alright: young adult post-disaster novels can teach us about trauma and survival">Read more</a>

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What an ocean hidden under Antarctic ice reveals about our planet’s future climate

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig Stevens, Associate Professor in Ocean Physics, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Jules Verne sent his fictional submarine, the Nautilus, to the South Pole through a hidden ocean beneath a thick ice cap. Written 40 years before any explorer had reached the pole, his story ... <a title="What an ocean hidden under Antarctic ice reveals about our planet’s future climate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/what-an-ocean-hidden-under-antarctic-ice-reveals-about-our-planets-future-climate-139110/" aria-label="Read more about What an ocean hidden under Antarctic ice reveals about our planet’s future climate">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Greens’ Zeitgeist poverty and tax action plan

July 1, 2020

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards The Greens have shaken up the election campaign with the announcement of their radical poverty and action plan to reform welfare provision and introduce a new wealth tax for millionaires. It’s a big-thinking, controversial policy and has generated a lot of disagreement over how radical it is, whether it could ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Greens’ Zeitgeist poverty and tax action plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-greens-zeitgeist-poverty-and-tax-action-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Greens’ Zeitgeist poverty and tax action plan">Read more</a>

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‘We are in a bubble that is set to burst’. Why urgent support must be given to domestic violence workers

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dr Naomi Pfitzner, Postdoctoral Research fellow with the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, Monash University During lockdown, we have seen an increase in demand for domestic violence services in Australia and around the world. The United Nations recognised this problem in April, declaring a “shadow ... <a title="‘We are in a bubble that is set to burst’. Why urgent support must be given to domestic violence workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/we-are-in-a-bubble-that-is-set-to-burst-why-urgent-support-must-be-given-to-domestic-violence-workers-141600/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We are in a bubble that is set to burst’. Why urgent support must be given to domestic violence workers">Read more</a>

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3 planning strategies for Western Sydney jobs, but do they add up?

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phillip O’Neill, Director, Centre for Western Sydney, Western Sydney University This is the third of three articles based on newly released research on the impacts of a lack of local jobs on the rapidly growing Western Sydney region. The problem of not enough jobs in Western Sydney ... <a title="3 planning strategies for Western Sydney jobs, but do they add up?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/3-planning-strategies-for-western-sydney-jobs-but-do-they-add-up-139386/" aria-label="Read more about 3 planning strategies for Western Sydney jobs, but do they add up?">Read more</a>

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Indonesian radio gets covid creative to communicate climate crisis

July 1, 2020

By Zahra Karim Didarali in Jakarta The covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has brought numerous challenges to the way journalists report and has limited the stories they’re able to tell, forcing many of them to drop coverage of issues like the environment in order to focus on the public health crisis. But for Jakarta-based Kantor Berita Radio ... <a title="Indonesian radio gets covid creative to communicate climate crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/indonesian-radio-gets-covid-creative-to-communicate-climate-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian radio gets covid creative to communicate climate crisis">Read more</a>

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Fiji government tries to allay covid concerns as 160 troops return

July 1, 2020

By RNZ Pacific Fiji’s health minister is trying to allay concerns about the health of more than 160 soldiers who returned from the Middle East at the weekend. There has been community concern about their return from Sinai, particularly after it was revealed some of the locals who had been working with the troops have ... <a title="Fiji government tries to allay covid concerns as 160 troops return" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/fiji-government-tries-to-allay-covid-concerns-as-160-troops-return/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji government tries to allay covid concerns as 160 troops return">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 01 2020

July 1, 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 Fishing industry Michael Morrah (Newshub): Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash blames pressure from NZ First for delay in fishing boat cameras in recording Herald: NZ First blamed for delay in fishing boat cameras by ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 01 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-01-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 01 2020">Read more</a>