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Month: March 2021

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Where do we go from here with the allegations about Christian Porter?

March 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia A great deal has been written and said in the last few days about the next steps in the historic claim of rape against Attorney-General Christian Porter. There are mounting calls for an independent ... <a title="Where do we go from here with the allegations about Christian Porter?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/where-do-we-go-from-here-with-the-allegations-about-christian-porter-156497/" aria-label="Read more about Where do we go from here with the allegations about Christian Porter?">Read more</a>

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Kathleen Folbigg’s children likely died of natural causes, not murder. Here’s the evidence my team found

March 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carola Garcia de Vinuesa, Professor and Co-Director, Centre for Personalised Immunology, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, Australian National University Some 90 prominent scientists, including Nobel laureates and other leading Australian and international researchers, today called for convicted child murderer Kathleen Folbigg to be pardoned and released from ... <a title="Kathleen Folbigg’s children likely died of natural causes, not murder. Here’s the evidence my team found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/kathleen-folbiggs-children-likely-died-of-natural-causes-not-murder-heres-the-evidence-my-team-found-156487/" aria-label="Read more about Kathleen Folbigg’s children likely died of natural causes, not murder. Here’s the evidence my team found">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Patricia Sparrow on the Royal Commission into Aged Care

March 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Royal Commission into Aged Care has now delivered its final report, and its findings are an indictment of the inadequacies of the present system. The report calls for a refocus within the aged care system, placing the people receiving ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Patricia Sparrow on the Royal Commission into Aged Care" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/politics-with-michelle-grattan-patricia-sparrow-on-the-royal-commission-into-aged-care-156501/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Patricia Sparrow on the Royal Commission into Aged Care">Read more</a>

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This week’s news has put sexual assault survivors at risk of ‘secondary trauma’. Here’s how it happens, and how to cope

March 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary Iliadis, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Deakin University The continuing media coverage of rape and sexual assault allegations faced by current and former political figures has put many sexual abuse survivors at risk of being traumatised all over again. Widespread media attention features near-constant social media updates ... <a title="This week’s news has put sexual assault survivors at risk of ‘secondary trauma’. Here’s how it happens, and how to cope" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/this-weeks-news-has-put-sexual-assault-survivors-at-risk-of-secondary-trauma-heres-how-it-happens-and-how-to-cope-156482/" aria-label="Read more about This week’s news has put sexual assault survivors at risk of ‘secondary trauma’. Here’s how it happens, and how to cope">Read more</a>

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Can Scott Morrison’s rhetorical style cut through the rising tide of anger?

March 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Annabelle Lukin, Associate Professor in Linguistics, Macquarie University The word “sophistry” – defined as “the use of clever but false arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving” – comes from Ancient Greek. For more than 2,500 years, politicians have understood language is a tool, even a weapon, ... <a title="Can Scott Morrison’s rhetorical style cut through the rising tide of anger?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/can-scott-morrisons-rhetorical-style-cut-through-the-rising-tide-of-anger-156220/" aria-label="Read more about Can Scott Morrison’s rhetorical style cut through the rising tide of anger?">Read more</a>

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Enchanted voices: A Midsummer Night’s Dream transports audiences to a place of wonder

March 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Peterson, Associate Professor, Flinders University Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by Benjamin Britten, directed by Neil Armfield, Adelaide Festival. Transfixed, Transported. Transfigured. Three hours pass in the blink of an eye. How did this happen, or was it all just a dream? For a start, there’s ... <a title="Enchanted voices: A Midsummer Night’s Dream transports audiences to a place of wonder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/enchanted-voices-a-midsummer-nights-dream-transports-audiences-to-a-place-of-wonder-156298/" aria-label="Read more about Enchanted voices: A Midsummer Night’s Dream transports audiences to a place of wonder">Read more</a>

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4 assumptions about gender that distort how we think about climate change (and 3 ways to do better)

March 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacqueline Lau, Research fellow, James Cook University Gender influences how people experience and respond to climate change. This is particularly evident in developing nations where women and men adapt to climatic shocks differently. Women work harder and longer, in poorer conditions, while men are more likely to ... <a title="4 assumptions about gender that distort how we think about climate change (and 3 ways to do better)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/4-assumptions-about-gender-that-distort-how-we-think-about-climate-change-and-3-ways-to-do-better-156126/" aria-label="Read more about 4 assumptions about gender that distort how we think about climate change (and 3 ways to do better)">Read more</a>

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Cat in a spat: scrapping Dr Seuss books is not cancel culture

March 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Cantrell, Lecturer in Writing, Editing, and Publishing, University of Southern Queensland Let’s start by putting aside the bugbear that it is even possible to “cancel” children’s author Dr Seuss. As Philip Bump wrote yesterday in The Washington Post, No one is ‘cancelling’ Dr Seuss. The author, ... <a title="Cat in a spat: scrapping Dr Seuss books is not cancel culture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/cat-in-a-spat-scrapping-dr-seuss-books-is-not-cancel-culture-156378/" aria-label="Read more about Cat in a spat: scrapping Dr Seuss books is not cancel culture">Read more</a>

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Frank Senge Kolma: Somare could lose his temper – trust me, I know

March 4, 2021

TRIBUTE: By Frank Senge Kolma in Port Moresby Many will now try to recollect some experience, some exchange or brush with the Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare who fell to pancreatic cancer on February 26 after a long checkered career in politics as our founding Prime Minister. That he was an engaging conservationist is ... <a title="Frank Senge Kolma: Somare could lose his temper – trust me, I know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/frank-senge-kolma-somare-could-lose-his-temper-trust-me-i-know/" aria-label="Read more about Frank Senge Kolma: Somare could lose his temper – trust me, I know">Read more</a>

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Why the competitive spirit can take over in auctions — and how you can stay in control

March 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Murray Bennett, PhD candidate, University of Newcastle Despite the pandemic, Australia is in the midst of a hugely competitive auction market. Sydney, in particular, is experiencing dizzying auction clearance rates and the Reserve Bank’s decision this week to keep interest rates extraordinarily low will no doubt keep ... <a title="Why the competitive spirit can take over in auctions — and how you can stay in control" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/why-the-competitive-spirit-can-take-over-in-auctions-and-how-you-can-stay-in-control-156371/" aria-label="Read more about Why the competitive spirit can take over in auctions — and how you can stay in control">Read more</a>

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PODCAST: Buchanan + Manning on private enterprise and the conflict market

March 4, 2021

In this episode of A View from Afar, Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning conduct a deep dive into the largely covert role of private enterprise in the global intelligence, conflict, and war markets. Should New Zealand Government (and other states that pursue an independent foreign policy) legislate to control profiteering from the 'kill chain' market?

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VIDEO: Buchanan + Manning on private enterprise and the conflict market

March 4, 2021

A View from Afar: Thursday March 4 @ midday (NZDST / Wednesday, 6pm USEST) Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning conduct a deep dive into the largely covert role of private enterprise in the intelligence, conflict, and war markets. Most recently, New Zealanders discovered that its national airline had been in business with Saudi Arabia’s military. ... <a title="VIDEO: Buchanan + Manning on private enterprise and the conflict market" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/live-at-midday-buchanan-manning-on-private-enterprise-and-the-conflict-market/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Buchanan + Manning on private enterprise and the conflict market">Read more</a>