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Month: February 2021

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How do we know the COVID vaccine won’t have long-term side-effects?

February 24, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samantha Carlson, Post Doctoral Research Officer, Telethon Kids Institute As Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins this week, many people still have questions about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, both in the short and long term. As vaccine experts, we hear these concerns all the time, and it’s ... <a title="How do we know the COVID vaccine won’t have long-term side-effects?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/24/how-do-we-know-the-covid-vaccine-wont-have-long-term-side-effects-155714/" aria-label="Read more about How do we know the COVID vaccine won’t have long-term side-effects?">Read more</a>

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The dingo fence from space: satellite images show how these top predators alter the desert

February 24, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian G. Fisher, Lecturer in Remote Sensing, UNSW As one of the longest structures in the world, the dingo fence is an icon of Australia. It stretches more than 5,600 kilometres across three states, including 150 kilometres that traverses the red sand dunes of the Strzelecki Desert. ... <a title="The dingo fence from space: satellite images show how these top predators alter the desert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/24/the-dingo-fence-from-space-satellite-images-show-how-these-top-predators-alter-the-desert-155642/" aria-label="Read more about The dingo fence from space: satellite images show how these top predators alter the desert">Read more</a>

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It’s 2am, you’re sleeping, and a flash flood hits your home. Without a warning system, what do you do?

February 24, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Spyros Schismenos, PhD Fellow / Research Assistant, Western Sydney University In March 2019, a powerful storm hit southern Nepal. Residents in the Bara and Parsa districts had little warning. They sheltered in huts made from mud and brick which collapsed in the wind and rain. At least ... <a title="It’s 2am, you’re sleeping, and a flash flood hits your home. Without a warning system, what do you do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/24/its-2am-youre-sleeping-and-a-flash-flood-hits-your-home-without-a-warning-system-what-do-you-do-154805/" aria-label="Read more about It’s 2am, you’re sleeping, and a flash flood hits your home. Without a warning system, what do you do?">Read more</a>

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A school system tailored to individual ability rather than age sounds good, but there’s no evidence it works

February 24, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Wilson, Associate Professor in Education, University of Sydney One of the boldest recommendations in the review of the New South Wales curriculum was to introduce “untimed syllabuses”. According to the review’s report – delivered in June 2020 — these do not specify when every student must ... <a title="A school system tailored to individual ability rather than age sounds good, but there’s no evidence it works" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/24/a-school-system-tailored-to-individual-ability-rather-than-age-sounds-good-but-theres-no-evidence-it-works-155358/" aria-label="Read more about A school system tailored to individual ability rather than age sounds good, but there’s no evidence it works">Read more</a>

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Fires bring home climate-driven urgency of rethinking where we live – and how

February 24, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Barbara Norman, Chair of Urban & Regional Planning and Director of Canberra Urban & Regional Futures, University of Canberra As we were still recovering from last summer’s fires in southeast Australia, the southwest fires brought in 2021. Both were far more intense fires than seen before, driven ... <a title="Fires bring home climate-driven urgency of rethinking where we live – and how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/24/fires-bring-home-climate-driven-urgency-of-rethinking-where-we-live-and-how-155044/" aria-label="Read more about Fires bring home climate-driven urgency of rethinking where we live – and how">Read more</a>

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Book review: Claire Thomas’s The Performance triggers burning questions

February 24, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cecily Niumeitolu, PhD Candidate, University of Sydney Book review: The Performance by Claire Thomas. Theatre and its constant recreation, allows for the possibility of the political. Sometimes this is manufactured by directors as they place a loaded question on stage. Sometimes it occurs as an unexpected interruption ... <a title="Book review: Claire Thomas’s The Performance triggers burning questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/24/book-review-claire-thomass-the-performance-triggers-burning-questions-155043/" aria-label="Read more about Book review: Claire Thomas’s The Performance triggers burning questions">Read more</a>

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Democratic struggle won’t end with ITE law revision, says Koman

February 24, 2021

By a special Asia Pacific Report correspondent in Jakarta It was September 2019, and exiled Indonesian human rights lawyer Veronica Koman was enjoying her final days in Australia. Her studies at the Australian National University in Canberra were almost over and all that was left was to wait for graduation day. One afternoon, Koman’s mobile ... <a title="Democratic struggle won’t end with ITE law revision, says Koman" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/24/democratic-struggle-wont-end-with-ite-law-revision-says-koman/" aria-label="Read more about Democratic struggle won’t end with ITE law revision, says Koman">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Craig Kelly’s defection leaves government with razor thin majority

February 24, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Craig Kelly’s jump to the crossbench leaves Scott Morrison’s government looking like the man who suddenly finds his jacket feels a little thin in the wind. It still has a majority, but not a comfortable one. The Coalition’s block of ... <a title="View from The Hill: Craig Kelly’s defection leaves government with razor thin majority" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/24/view-from-the-hill-craig-kellys-defection-leaves-government-with-razor-thin-majority-155897/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Craig Kelly’s defection leaves government with razor thin majority">Read more</a>

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Melbourne finally has a Crown royal commission — is this going to stop crime and gambling harm?

February 23, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University The Victorian government has announced a Royal Commission into Crown Melbourne, following the damning findings of the Bergin inquiry into Crown’s Sydney casino licence earlier this month. The inquiry found Crown Sydney Gaming was ... <a title="Melbourne finally has a Crown royal commission — is this going to stop crime and gambling harm?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/23/melbourne-finally-has-a-crown-royal-commission-is-this-going-to-stop-crime-and-gambling-harm-155759/" aria-label="Read more about Melbourne finally has a Crown royal commission — is this going to stop crime and gambling harm?">Read more</a>

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Having trouble sleeping? Here’s the science on 3 traditional bedtime remedies

February 23, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nenad Naumovski, Associate Professor in Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Canberra Sleep is essential for good health. Poor sleep quality, or not enough sleep, can negatively affect our mood, cognitive function, and immune system. Stress can impact our sleep, and stress and anxiety associated with ... <a title="Having trouble sleeping? Here’s the science on 3 traditional bedtime remedies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/23/having-trouble-sleeping-heres-the-science-on-3-traditional-bedtime-remedies-150360/" aria-label="Read more about Having trouble sleeping? Here’s the science on 3 traditional bedtime remedies">Read more</a>

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West Papuans send prayers for the recovery of Sir Michael Somare

February 23, 2021

By Benny Mawel in Jayapura The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has sent prayers for the recovery of the former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Sir Michael Somare, who is critically ill with pancreatic cancer. Sir Michael, who served as prime minister four times in Papua New Guinea, is also the founder ... <a title="West Papuans send prayers for the recovery of Sir Michael Somare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/23/west-papuans-send-prayers-for-the-recovery-of-sir-michael-somare/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuans send prayers for the recovery of Sir Michael Somare">Read more</a>

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Spate of PNG covid-19 cases include national pandemic chief

February 23, 2021

By RNZ News Papua New Guinea’s covid-19 cases have jumped to more than 1000, including the National Pandemic Controller and members of his family. Eight new covid-19 cases were reported in the country over the weekend taking the country’s number of infections to 1056. The latest cases were reported in East New Britain, Madang and ... <a title="Spate of PNG covid-19 cases include national pandemic chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/23/spate-of-png-covid-19-cases-include-national-pandemic-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Spate of PNG covid-19 cases include national pandemic chief">Read more</a>