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Month: October 2021

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‘It’s given me love’: connecting women from refugee backgrounds with communities through art

October 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mandy Hughes, Lecturer in sociology and social science course coordinator, Southern Cross University Leah Moore/Anglicare North Coast, Author provided Women from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Syria, Iraq and other countries are settling in regional Australian communities. Adjusting to life in a new home involves facing many challenges — but ... <a title="‘It’s given me love’: connecting women from refugee backgrounds with communities through art" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/04/its-given-me-love-connecting-women-from-refugee-backgrounds-with-communities-through-art-167786/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s given me love’: connecting women from refugee backgrounds with communities through art">Read more</a>

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ICAC is not a curse, and probity in government matters. The Australian media would do well to remember that

October 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne AAP/Bianca de Marchi Journalists are adept at creating and reflecting public sentiment. It is a reciprocating process: journalistic portrayal creates the sentiment, then the sentiment feeds back into journalistic portrayal. This phenomenon can be ... <a title="ICAC is not a curse, and probity in government matters. The Australian media would do well to remember that" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/03/icac-is-not-a-curse-and-probity-in-government-matters-the-australian-media-would-do-well-to-remember-that-169132/" aria-label="Read more about ICAC is not a curse, and probity in government matters. The Australian media would do well to remember that">Read more</a>

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Australia’s international borders to reopen from November. It’s one big step towards living with COVID

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University “Australia will be ready for takeoff very soon” said Prime Minister Scott Morrison today as he announced the ban on international travel will be lifted some time next month. Returning Australian citizens and permanent residents will be able to quarantine ... <a title="Australia’s international borders to reopen from November. It’s one big step towards living with COVID" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/australias-international-borders-to-reopen-from-november-its-one-big-step-towards-living-with-covid-169094/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s international borders to reopen from November. It’s one big step towards living with COVID">Read more</a>

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Promotions for Morrison allies in post-Porter ministerial reshuffle

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison has promoted two of his closest allies in a reshuffle that follows Christian Porter’s recent departure from the ministry. Immigration minister Alex Hawke moves from the outer ministry into cabinet, while Ben Morton goes being an assistant minister ... <a title="Promotions for Morrison allies in post-Porter ministerial reshuffle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/promotions-for-morrison-allies-in-post-porter-ministerial-reshuffle-169104/" aria-label="Read more about Promotions for Morrison allies in post-Porter ministerial reshuffle">Read more</a>

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Berejiklian’s downfall derailed a career built on accountability and control. Now, who will replace her?

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Marks, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Strategy, Government and Alliances, Western Sydney University In announcing her intention to resign as NSW premier today, Gladys Berejiklian took the, “I have been given no option” option. Her actions followed confirmation by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that it would ... <a title="Berejiklian’s downfall derailed a career built on accountability and control. Now, who will replace her?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/berejiklians-downfall-derailed-a-career-built-on-accountability-and-control-now-who-will-replace-her-169093/" aria-label="Read more about Berejiklian’s downfall derailed a career built on accountability and control. Now, who will replace her?">Read more</a>

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Stadiums, bushfires and a pandemic: how will Gladys Berejiklian will be remembered as premier?

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Clune, Honorary Associate, Government and International Relations, University of Sydney Gladys Berejiklian will be remembered as premier of NSW for her resilience, level-headedness, crisis management skills, and administrative competence — and, of course, the ICAC investigation that toppled her. Decent, determined and hard-working, she was unflappable ... <a title="Stadiums, bushfires and a pandemic: how will Gladys Berejiklian will be remembered as premier?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/stadiums-bushfires-and-a-pandemic-how-will-gladys-berejiklian-will-be-remembered-as-premier-169096/" aria-label="Read more about Stadiums, bushfires and a pandemic: how will Gladys Berejiklian will be remembered as premier?">Read more</a>

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3 reasons people with power are more likely to make bad decisions

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daniel de Zilva, Risk Culture Expert, Macquarie University Shutterstock The AFR Magazine’s annual power issue, ranking Australia’s most powerful people in politics, business and professions, always makes for some interesting discussions. This year, for the first time since it began in 2000, the prime minister has been ... <a title="3 reasons people with power are more likely to make bad decisions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/3-reasons-people-with-power-are-more-likely-to-make-bad-decisions-169017/" aria-label="Read more about 3 reasons people with power are more likely to make bad decisions">Read more</a>

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As a NSW premier falls and SA guts its anti-corruption commission, what are the lessons for integrity bodies in Australia?

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Goldsmith, Strategic Professor of Criminology, Flinders University Are anti-corruption commissions, and their role, set to come under new attack in Australia? Today, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigned after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) announced an official investigation into alleged conflicts of interest. This ... <a title="As a NSW premier falls and SA guts its anti-corruption commission, what are the lessons for integrity bodies in Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/as-a-nsw-premier-falls-and-sa-guts-its-anti-corruption-commission-what-are-the-lessons-for-integrity-bodies-in-australia-168932/" aria-label="Read more about As a NSW premier falls and SA guts its anti-corruption commission, what are the lessons for integrity bodies in Australia?">Read more</a>

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Gladys Berejiklian quits premiership amid ICAC inquiry into links with former MP

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Gladys Berejiklian has resigned as NSW premier after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) announced it is investigating whether she breached “public trust” arising from a potential conflict of interest involving her personal relationship with disgraced former state MP Daryl ... <a title="Gladys Berejiklian quits premiership amid ICAC inquiry into links with former MP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/gladys-berejiklian-quits-premiership-amid-icac-inquiry-into-links-with-former-mp-169099/" aria-label="Read more about Gladys Berejiklian quits premiership amid ICAC inquiry into links with former MP">Read more</a>

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Facebook ads have enabled discrimination based on gender, race and age. We need to know how ‘dark ads’ affect Australians

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Andrejevic, Professor, School of Media, Film, and Journalism, Monash University, Monash University Social media platforms are transforming how online advertising works and, in turn, raising concerns about new forms of discrimination and predatory marketing. Today the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making and Society ... <a title="Facebook ads have enabled discrimination based on gender, race and age. We need to know how ‘dark ads’ affect Australians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/facebook-ads-have-enabled-discrimination-based-on-gender-race-and-age-we-need-to-know-how-dark-ads-affect-australians-168938/" aria-label="Read more about Facebook ads have enabled discrimination based on gender, race and age. We need to know how ‘dark ads’ affect Australians">Read more</a>

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Indigenous knowledge and the persistence of the ‘wilderness’ myth

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael-Shawn Fletcher, Associate Professor in Biogeography, The University of Melbourne IMG Photo credit: Wolfram Dressler, Author provided According to the Oxford English dictionary, wilderness is defined as: A wild or uncultivated region or tract of land, uninhabited, or inhabited only by wild animals; “a tract of solitude ... <a title="Indigenous knowledge and the persistence of the ‘wilderness’ myth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/indigenous-knowledge-and-the-persistence-of-the-wilderness-myth-165164/" aria-label="Read more about Indigenous knowledge and the persistence of the ‘wilderness’ myth">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Nationals and climate policy, the push for independent candidates, and Malcolm Turnbull

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professional Fellow Michelle Grattan and Professor Lain Dare of the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis at the University of Canberra discuss the week in politics. On climate policy, they canvass the need for Scott Morrison to ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Nationals and climate policy, the push for independent candidates, and Malcolm Turnbull" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-nationals-and-climate-policy-the-push-for-independent-candidates-and-malcolm-turnbull-169086/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Nationals and climate policy, the push for independent candidates, and Malcolm Turnbull">Read more</a>