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August 10, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Tuffley, Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University Kaitlyn Baker/Unsplash, CC BY-SA As the appointed hour for tonight’s census approaches, the question on many lips is: will it go smoothly, or will it be a repeat of the infamous 2016 #Censusfail? Australians may remember ... <a title="Why it’s unlikely there will be another #Censusfail tonight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/10/why-its-unlikely-there-will-be-another-censusfail-tonight-165806/" aria-label="Read more about Why it’s unlikely there will be another #Censusfail tonight">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elise Stephenson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow of the Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith University “Do you know how many LGBTIQ+ folks live in Australia? It turns out no one does, and we’re not about to find out in the upcoming census.” Courtney Act, an Australian drag queen and television ... <a title="LGBTIQ+ people are being ignored in the census again. Not only is this discriminatory, it’s bad public policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/10/lgbtiq-people-are-being-ignored-in-the-census-again-not-only-is-this-discriminatory-its-bad-public-policy-165800/" aria-label="Read more about LGBTIQ+ people are being ignored in the census again. Not only is this discriminatory, it’s bad public policy">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danny Hills, Associate Professor, Deputy Dean, Federation University Australia Shutterstock If you or a loved one is unlucky enough to be in hospital, you might think the best thing to do is rest in bed as much as possible. But while rest is important, lying or sitting ... <a title="Bed rest in hospital can be bad for you. Here’s what nurses say would help get patients moving" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/10/bed-rest-in-hospital-can-be-bad-for-you-heres-what-nurses-say-would-help-get-patients-moving-165664/" aria-label="Read more about Bed rest in hospital can be bad for you. Here’s what nurses say would help get patients moving">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Trauer, Associate Professor, Monash University from www.shutterstock.com During the pandemic, infectious disease modelling has come to prominence as never before. A plethora of models have been used to guide policy. The models use computer programs to predict, for example, how COVID outbreaks develop and which public ... <a title="When will Sydney’s lockdown end? Well, it depends who you ask" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/10/when-will-sydneys-lockdown-end-well-it-depends-who-you-ask-165459/" aria-label="Read more about When will Sydney’s lockdown end? Well, it depends who you ask">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nina Lansbury Hall, Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland Torres Strait Islander peoples intend to live on their traditional country long-term. Living on the northernmost islands of Queensland allows these “saltwater people” to maintain their cultural responsibilities, identity and kinship connections. Caring for ... <a title="Torres Strait Islanders face more than their fair share of health impacts from climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/10/torres-strait-islanders-face-more-than-their-fair-share-of-health-impacts-from-climate-change-165388/" aria-label="Read more about Torres Strait Islanders face more than their fair share of health impacts from climate change">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeana Kriewaldt, Senior Lecturer, Geography and Sustainability Education, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock With Greater Sydney in extended lockdown and south-east Queensland and Victoria plunged back into lockdown, remote schooling is part of life for many students in Australia. Teachers make valiant efforts to maintain excellent schooling ... <a title="Let’s face it — children miss valuable ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ learning moments during remote schooling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/10/lets-face-it-children-miss-valuable-shoulder-to-shoulder-learning-moments-during-remote-schooling-165536/" aria-label="Read more about Let’s face it — children miss valuable ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ learning moments during remote schooling">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiona Hurd, Head of Department, International Business, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Auckland University of Technology www.shutterstock.com The revelations last week of toxic workplace behaviour and a “boys’ club” culture at MediaWorks raise questions about organisational policies and processes that go well beyond a single company. The Mediaworks review ... <a title="MediaWorks and NZ’s problem with toxic work cultures — why HR can’t fix everything" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/10/mediaworks-and-nzs-problem-with-toxic-work-cultures-why-hr-cant-fix-everything-165741/" aria-label="Read more about MediaWorks and NZ’s problem with toxic work cultures — why HR can’t fix everything">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathryn Kelly, Lecturer in Drama, School of Creative Practice and member of the ‘Creative Practice for Social Impact’ Research Group, Queensland University of Technology IMDB The play Don’s Party premiered on August 11 1971 at Carlton’s Pram Factory, home to the radical theatre ensemble, the Australian Performing ... <a title="Don’s Party at 50: an achingly real portrayal of the hapless Australian middle-class voter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/10/dons-party-at-50-an-achingly-real-portrayal-of-the-hapless-australian-middle-class-voter-165609/" aria-label="Read more about Don’s Party at 50: an achingly real portrayal of the hapless Australian middle-class voter">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand has two new cases of covid-19 in managed isolation and quarantine and two historical cases today, says the Ministry of Health says — but no new cases in the community. In a statement, the ministry said 10 previously reported cases had now recovered. This morning, 11 of the 21 crew on ... <a title="No new NZ covid community cases as Tauranga port workers get tested" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/09/no-new-nz-covid-community-cases-as-tauranga-port-workers-get-tested/" aria-label="Read more about No new NZ covid community cases as Tauranga port workers get tested">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2021
RNZ Pacific Fiji has admitted 240 covid-19 patients to hospital and almost a dozen of them are in critical condition, say health authorities. This comes amid 657 new cases of the coronavirus for the 24 hours to 8am yesterday. The government also confirmed three deaths, taking the toll to 299. That compares with 682 cases ... <a title="More than 200 severe covid-19 cases in Fiji hospitals – 12 critical" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/09/more-than-200-severe-covid-19-cases-in-fiji-hospitals-12-critical/" aria-label="Read more about More than 200 severe covid-19 cases in Fiji hospitals – 12 critical">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2021
By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby Anti-corruption efforts in Papua New Guinea have received a major boost of €5.4 million (about K21.7 million) in funding from the European Union, to be injected over three years. United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) country representative Dirk Wagener said during the launch of an anti-corruption project in Port Moresby ... <a title="European Union gives PNG K21m boost for anti-corruption project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/09/european-union-gives-png-k21m-boost-for-anti-corruption-project/" aria-label="Read more about European Union gives PNG K21m boost for anti-corruption project">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2021
By Shanil Singh in Suva The University of the South Pacific has announced the reappointment of Professor Pal Ahluwalia as its vice-chancellor and president and he will resume a three-year term from today. Professor Ahluwalia will be based at the USP Samoa campus. He was reselected to this position by the USP Council which had ... <a title="Ahluwalia reappointed as USP vice-chancellor and resumes job in Samoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/09/ahluwalia-reappointed-as-usp-vice-chancellor-and-resumes-job-in-samoa/" aria-label="Read more about Ahluwalia reappointed as USP vice-chancellor and resumes job in Samoa">Read more</a>
