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Month: September 2020

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Birthdays, holidays, Christmas without mum or dad: how to support kids with a parent away fighting fires

September 28, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marg Rogers, Lecturer, Early Childhood Education, University of New England Among the sacrifices made by firefighters, and those who support fire-affected communities, is precious time spent with family. In California, thousands of firefighters and community support workers or volunteers have missed important moments such as birthdays, school ... <a title="Birthdays, holidays, Christmas without mum or dad: how to support kids with a parent away fighting fires" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/birthdays-holidays-christmas-without-mum-or-dad-how-to-support-kids-with-a-parent-away-fighting-fires-146317/" aria-label="Read more about Birthdays, holidays, Christmas without mum or dad: how to support kids with a parent away fighting fires">Read more</a>

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With polls showing Labour could govern alone, is New Zealand returning to the days of ‘elected dictatorship’?

September 28, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Massey University In the mid-1990s New Zealanders adopted electoral rules they hoped would end the tyranny of what Lord Hailsham once called the “elected dictatorship” of single-party majority government. And yet, a quarter century later, we are staring down the barrel of ... <a title="With polls showing Labour could govern alone, is New Zealand returning to the days of ‘elected dictatorship’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/with-polls-showing-labour-could-govern-alone-is-new-zealand-returning-to-the-days-of-elected-dictatorship-146918/" aria-label="Read more about With polls showing Labour could govern alone, is New Zealand returning to the days of ‘elected dictatorship’?">Read more</a>

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We’re facing an insolvency tsunami. With luck, these changes will avert the worst of it

September 28, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anil Hargovan, Associate Professor, UNSW Ahead of the budget, the government has announced new rules that will allow small businesses at risk of collapse to continue to work out their problems instead of appointing an administrator. They are needed because of an avalanche of insolvencies awaiting the ... <a title="We’re facing an insolvency tsunami. With luck, these changes will avert the worst of it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/were-facing-an-insolvency-tsunami-with-luck-these-changes-will-avert-the-worst-of-it-146833/" aria-label="Read more about We’re facing an insolvency tsunami. With luck, these changes will avert the worst of it">Read more</a>

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Not much relief for parents, but new childcare measures will rescue providers (again)

September 28, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Noble, Education Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University Childcare will reopen to all Melbourne families this week, as the Australian government’s latest childcare support package comes into effect. Education Minister Dan Tehan has pledged: an additional A$305.6 million for families and childcare providers to deliver hip ... <a title="Not much relief for parents, but new childcare measures will rescue providers (again)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/not-much-relief-for-parents-but-new-childcare-measures-will-rescue-providers-again-146752/" aria-label="Read more about Not much relief for parents, but new childcare measures will rescue providers (again)">Read more</a>

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PNG opposition’s Namah calls for end to ‘martial law-like’ restrictions

September 28, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Papua New Guinea’s opposition has called on the government to explain the paralysing martial law type restrictions that has crippled the economy and will take years to return to normal, reports the PNG Post-Courier. Opposition Leader Belden Namah said blaming covid-19 was not good enough and has called for an immediate ... <a title="PNG opposition’s Namah calls for end to ‘martial law-like’ restrictions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/png-oppositions-namah-calls-for-end-to-martial-law-like-restrictions/" aria-label="Read more about PNG opposition’s Namah calls for end to ‘martial law-like’ restrictions">Read more</a>

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Tahiti’s Nuutania prison detects covid-19 outbreak with 20 cases

September 28, 2020

By RNZ Pacific The covid-19 outbreak in French Polynesia has reached Tahiti’s prison and infected 20 people. The French High Commission said that after two cases were detected among corrections staff, tests had revealed an initial tally of 13. A second round of testing then found another four cases among staff and three among the ... <a title="Tahiti’s Nuutania prison detects covid-19 outbreak with 20 cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/tahitis-nuutania-prison-detects-covid-19-outbreak-with-20-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Tahiti’s Nuutania prison detects covid-19 outbreak with 20 cases">Read more</a>

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White supremacists believe in genetic ‘purity’. Science shows no such thing exists

September 28, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dennis McNevin, Professor of Forensic Genetics, University of Technology Sydney Far-right white supremacist ideology is on the rise in Europe, North America and Australia. It appeals to a racist notion whereby many white supremacists see themselves as members of a “pure” race that is at risk of ... <a title="White supremacists believe in genetic ‘purity’. Science shows no such thing exists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/white-supremacists-believe-in-genetic-purity-science-shows-no-such-thing-exists-146763/" aria-label="Read more about White supremacists believe in genetic ‘purity’. Science shows no such thing exists">Read more</a>

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Many anti-lockdown protesters believe the government is illegitimate. Their legal arguments don’t stand up

September 28, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia Lockdown has been particularly hard in Victoria and some dissent against restrictions is to be expected. While it might be easy to dismiss the anti-lockdown protesters by calling them selfish or deluded, we should ... <a title="Many anti-lockdown protesters believe the government is illegitimate. Their legal arguments don’t stand up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/many-anti-lockdown-protesters-believe-the-government-is-illegitimate-their-legal-arguments-dont-stand-up-146668/" aria-label="Read more about Many anti-lockdown protesters believe the government is illegitimate. Their legal arguments don’t stand up">Read more</a>

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Private health insurance premiums are going up this week. But the reasons why just don’t stack up

September 28, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yuting Zhang, Professor of Health Economics, University of Melbourne Private health insurance premiums are set to rise on October 1, an increase companies have delayed for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But 2020 has been a year like no other. And some of the reasons ... <a title="Private health insurance premiums are going up this week. But the reasons why just don’t stack up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/private-health-insurance-premiums-are-going-up-this-week-but-the-reasons-why-just-dont-stack-up-146480/" aria-label="Read more about Private health insurance premiums are going up this week. But the reasons why just don’t stack up">Read more</a>

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Australians recorded frog calls on their smartphones after the bushfires – and the results are remarkable

September 28, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jodi Rowley, Curator, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Biology, Australian Museum Frogs are one of the most threatened groups of animals on Earth. At least four of Australia’s 240 known frog species are extinct and 36 are nationally threatened. After last summer’s bushfires, we needed rapid information to ... <a title="Australians recorded frog calls on their smartphones after the bushfires – and the results are remarkable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/australians-recorded-frog-calls-on-their-smartphones-after-the-bushfires-and-the-results-are-remarkable-146578/" aria-label="Read more about Australians recorded frog calls on their smartphones after the bushfires – and the results are remarkable">Read more</a>

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Not much relief for parents, but new child-care measures will rescue providers (again)

September 28, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Noble, Education Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University Child care will reopen to all Melbourne families this week, as the Australian government’s latest child care support package comes into effect. Education Minister Dan Tehan has pledged: an additional A$305.6 million for families and child-care providers to ... <a title="Not much relief for parents, but new child-care measures will rescue providers (again)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/not-much-relief-for-parents-but-new-child-care-measures-will-rescue-providers-again-146752/" aria-label="Read more about Not much relief for parents, but new child-care measures will rescue providers (again)">Read more</a>

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Close up: Inception’s mindbending Paris scene

September 28, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Isaacs, Associate Professor, Film Studies, University of Sydney How do filmmakers communicate big ideas on screen? In this video series, film scholar Bruce Isaacs analyses pivotal film scenes in detail. [embedded content] Watching Christopher Nolan’s 2010 film Inception, especially in the cinema, is an overwhelming experience. ... <a title="Close up: Inception’s mindbending Paris scene" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/close-up-inceptions-mindbending-paris-scene-145620/" aria-label="Read more about Close up: Inception’s mindbending Paris scene">Read more</a>