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October 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Hamilton, Visiting Fellow, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University In putting together his unprecedented pandemic budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg had two big tasks: to support the economy now, and to kick-start the next boom. Many commentators seem to be ... <a title="It’s not the size of the budget deficit that counts; it’s how you use it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/its-not-the-size-of-the-budget-deficit-that-counts-its-how-you-use-it-147603/" aria-label="Read more about It’s not the size of the budget deficit that counts; it’s how you use it">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jared Mondschein, Senior Advisor, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney In many ways, a vice president’s most important constitutional duty is simply to stay alive. Beyond breaking ties in the US Senate, the vice president essentially has no real constitutional duties beyond replacing a deceased or incapacitated ... <a title="Why the US vice presidential debate matters more now than ever before" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/why-the-us-vice-presidential-debate-matters-more-now-than-ever-before-147449/" aria-label="Read more about Why the US vice presidential debate matters more now than ever before">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Wille, Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award Fellow, University of Sydney As we navigate a global human pandemic, avian influenza (or “bird flu”) has been detected in domestic poultry across Victoria. When scientists discuss avian influenza, we’re usually referring to the diverse subtypes of ... <a title="Nearly half a million poultry deaths: there are 3 avian influenza outbreaks in Victoria. Should we be worried?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/nearly-half-a-million-poultry-deaths-there-are-3-avian-influenza-outbreaks-in-victoria-should-we-be-worried-145325/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly half a million poultry deaths: there are 3 avian influenza outbreaks in Victoria. Should we be worried?">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne With four weeks left until the November 3 election, the FiveThirtyEight aggregate of US national polls gives Joe Biden a 9.0% lead over Donald Trump (51.4% to 42.4%). Biden’s lead has increased 1.4% since an ... <a title="Biden increases lead after debate and Trump’s coronavirus; Labor gains Queensland lead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/biden-increases-lead-after-debate-and-trumps-coronavirus-labor-gains-queensland-lead-147457/" aria-label="Read more about Biden increases lead after debate and Trump’s coronavirus; Labor gains Queensland lead">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Meyrick, Professor of Creative Arts, Griffith University If a week is a long time in politics, a year’s an eon. The 2019-20 budget announced a regal return to surplus, with a “fundamentally sound” Australian economy at 2.75% growth and unemployment under 5%. Low interest rates and ... <a title="Like the care economy, arts and culture are an opportunity missed in the 2020-21 budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/like-the-care-economy-arts-and-culture-are-an-opportunity-missed-in-the-2020-21-budget-147558/" aria-label="Read more about Like the care economy, arts and culture are an opportunity missed in the 2020-21 budget">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip Russo, Associate Professor, Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research, Monash University The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety last week released a special report looking at the sector’s response to COVID-19. Finding the federal government did not adequately prepare residential aged care ... <a title="Aged-care facilities need accredited infection control experts. Who are they, and what will they do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/aged-care-facilities-need-accredited-infection-control-experts-who-are-they-and-what-will-they-do-147460/" aria-label="Read more about Aged-care facilities need accredited infection control experts. Who are they, and what will they do?">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Wood, Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute The Morrison government seems to think economic stimulus is all about high-viz vests and hard hats. It’s a narrow and dated view of the world of work. Tuesday night’s budget included several broad measures to support business and jobs, such ... <a title="High-viz, narrow vision: the budget overlooks the hardest hit in favour of the hardest hats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/high-viz-narrow-vision-the-budget-overlooks-the-hardest-hit-in-favour-of-the-hardest-hats-147601/" aria-label="Read more about High-viz, narrow vision: the budget overlooks the hardest hit in favour of the hardest hats">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
By RNZ Pacific The Melanesian Spearhead Group says it will continue to support the Kanak people in their quest for independence from France despite the “non” result of last Sunday’s referendum in New Caledonia. On Sunday, more than 53 percent of voters opted for the status quo, but the overall vote opting for independence was ... <a title="Melanesian Spearhead Group still backs Kanak decolonisation agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/melanesian-spearhead-group-still-backs-kanak-decolonisation-agenda/" aria-label="Read more about Melanesian Spearhead Group still backs Kanak decolonisation agenda">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute The pandemic – and developments in health care – have forced the Commonwealth government to commit to a massive increase in spending on health care this year. In the 2019-20 budget, the Commonwealth promised an increase of A$540 million in ... <a title="Budget 2020: big health problems lead to big health spending" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/budget-2020-big-health-problems-lead-to-big-health-spending-147580/" aria-label="Read more about Budget 2020: big health problems lead to big health spending">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grant Duncan, Associate Professor, School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University New Zealand’s election is coming down to a simple contest between the Labour-Green bloc on the left and the National-ACT bloc on the right. Although the right is behind in the polls, if it were ... <a title="The rise of ACT in 2020 highlights tensions between the party’s libertarian and populist traditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/the-rise-of-act-in-2020-highlights-tensions-between-the-partys-libertarian-and-populist-traditions-147170/" aria-label="Read more about The rise of ACT in 2020 highlights tensions between the party’s libertarian and populist traditions">Read more</a>
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October 7, 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 The Press Leaders Debate Steve Braunias (Guardian): The winner of the third NZ election leaders’ debate? Death Jane Patterson (RNZ): Third leaders’ debate: Ardern and Collins steelier and more combative Henry Cooke (Stuff): Jacinda ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 07 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-07-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 07 2020">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Three years ago, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern campaigned on kindness and transformation. NZ ELECTIONS 2020 – 17 October As New Zealand heads to the voting booths this month, Te Ao host Moana Maniapoto on Māori Television sat down with the Leader of the Labour Party and asked her about ... <a title="Jacinda Ardern on health, Ihumātao, Matariki, housing and Māori issues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/jacinda-ardern-on-health-ihumatao-matariki-housing-and-maori-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Jacinda Ardern on health, Ihumātao, Matariki, housing and Māori issues">Read more</a>
