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Month: August 2021

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Australia’s international education market share is shrinking fast. Recovery depends on unis offering students a better deal

August 2, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Anderson. Palawa, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Student and University Experience, Australian National University Shutterstock Governments and universities are planning for the recovery of our international student market once Australia can start easing border closures that have had huge impacts on universities and the economy. The situation is becoming ... <a title="Australia’s international education market share is shrinking fast. Recovery depends on unis offering students a better deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/02/australias-international-education-market-share-is-shrinking-fast-recovery-depends-on-unis-offering-students-a-better-deal-162856/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s international education market share is shrinking fast. Recovery depends on unis offering students a better deal">Read more</a>

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Orangutans, gibbons and Mr Sooty: what the origins of words in Southeast Asia tell us about our long relationships with animals

August 2, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wayan Jarrah Sastrawan, Research associate, University of Sydney Shutterstock Forest creatures include some of humanity’s closest biological relatives. Due to human threats, they are also some of the most endangered animals on our planet. Southeast Asia hosts many unique forest species, and many of our English words ... <a title="Orangutans, gibbons and Mr Sooty: what the origins of words in Southeast Asia tell us about our long relationships with animals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/02/orangutans-gibbons-and-mr-sooty-what-the-origins-of-words-in-southeast-asia-tell-us-about-our-long-relationships-with-animals-165175/" aria-label="Read more about Orangutans, gibbons and Mr Sooty: what the origins of words in Southeast Asia tell us about our long relationships with animals">Read more</a>

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Top economists say cutting immigration is no way to boost wages

August 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND Australia’s top economists have overwhelmingly rejected cuts to either permanent or temporary migration as a means of restoring lost wage growth. The 56 leading economists polled by the Economic Society ... <a title="Top economists say cutting immigration is no way to boost wages" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/01/top-economists-say-cutting-immigration-is-no-way-to-boost-wages-165394/" aria-label="Read more about Top economists say cutting immigration is no way to boost wages">Read more</a>

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National Cabinet’s plan out of COVID aims too low on vaccinations and leaves crucial questions unanswered

August 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Wood, Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute At Friday’s National Cabinet meeting, our nation’s leaders put some meat on the bones of their 4-stage plan to reopen Australia. The plan includes target vaccination thresholds and some details on restrictions that might be lifted at each stage. So ... <a title="National Cabinet’s plan out of COVID aims too low on vaccinations and leaves crucial questions unanswered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/01/national-cabinets-plan-out-of-covid-aims-too-low-on-vaccinations-and-leaves-crucial-questions-unanswered-165447/" aria-label="Read more about National Cabinet’s plan out of COVID aims too low on vaccinations and leaves crucial questions unanswered">Read more</a>

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PNG byelection officers protest over unpaid work – told ‘wait, no funds’

August 1, 2021

By Clifford Faiparik in Port Moresby Angry policemen, election officials and others involved in Papua New Guinea’s Moresby North-West byelection last month stormed into the Electoral Commission (PNGEC) headquarters this week demanding to be paid what they are owed. They have been waiting since June 24 to be paid wages, allowances and fees for services ... <a title="PNG byelection officers protest over unpaid work – told ‘wait, no funds’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/01/png-byelection-officers-protest-over-unpaid-work-told-wait-no-funds/" aria-label="Read more about PNG byelection officers protest over unpaid work – told ‘wait, no funds’">Read more</a>