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February 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Zaphir, Researcher, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland Shutterstock It’s fairly common to see many claims or arguments end with a curt “do your research”. In some ways, it’s a bold call to action. “Come on people! Wake up! You’ll see the truth of ... <a title="4 reasons why you should never say ‘do your research’ to win the argument" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/08/4-reasons-why-you-should-never-say-do-your-research-to-win-the-argument-175231/" aria-label="Read more about 4 reasons why you should never say ‘do your research’ to win the argument">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society and NATSEM, University of Canberra tatement This financial year the Australian government plans to spend at least A$150 billion on so-called tax expenditures – tax concessions or exemptions applying to particular activities or classes of taxpayer. ... <a title="How to camouflage $150 billion in government spending? Call it ‘tax expenditure’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/08/how-to-camouflage-150-billion-in-government-spending-call-it-tax-expenditure-176236/" aria-label="Read more about How to camouflage $150 billion in government spending? Call it ‘tax expenditure’">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dan Golding, Associate professor, Swinburne University of Technology John Williams, the man who changed the way we hear the movies, turns 90 today. As the key Hollywood composer during the blockbuster era of the 1970s and 1980s, Williams had an astronomical career alongside the likes of filmmakers ... <a title="From Jaws to Star Wars to Harry Potter: John Williams, 90 today, is our greatest living composer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/08/from-jaws-to-star-wars-to-harry-potter-john-williams-90-today-is-our-greatest-living-composer-176245/" aria-label="Read more about From Jaws to Star Wars to Harry Potter: John Williams, 90 today, is our greatest living composer">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2022
By Kim Moodie, RNZ News reporter A public health expert is urging New Zealanders to keep up the testing momentum, as testing rates take a dive over the long weekend. Fewer than 13,000 people were swabbed for covid-19 in the past day, at least 5000 down on the most recent week days. University of Otago ... <a title="NZ health expert reminds people to get tested for covid-19 as rates fall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/08/nz-health-expert-reminds-people-to-get-tested-for-covid-19-as-rates-fall/" aria-label="Read more about NZ health expert reminds people to get tested for covid-19 as rates fall">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2022
RNZ Pacific New Caledonia’s covid-19 outbreak continues to spread with almost 10,000 active cases. This includes 1289 new infections detected over the preceding 24 hours. Twenty five people are in hospital as the authorities have reopened some hotel facilities as temporary care centres. About 67 percent of the total population of 272,000 is fully vaccinated. ... <a title="New Caledonia covid outbreak now approaching five figures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/08/new-caledonia-covid-outbreak-now-approaching-five-figures/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia covid outbreak now approaching five figures">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2022
By Robert Iroga in Honiara A team of four experts from China have arrived in Honiara for on-site feasibility studies on two projects amid the surging case of covid-19 in the Solomon Islands. The experts are here at the invitation of the government for studies on the upgrading of the national referral hospital and a ... <a title="Chinese project experts arrive in Solomons amid pandemic surge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/08/chinese-project-experts-arrive-in-solomons-amid-pandemic-surge/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese project experts arrive in Solomons amid pandemic surge">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra AAP/Mick Tsikas Scott Morrison has announced Australia’s international border will finally open on February 21 and is deploying up to 1700 Australian Defence Force personnel to help with the aged care crisis, as he prepares for a torrid parliamentary sitting. ... <a title="Australia opens border on February 21, beckoning tourists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/07/australia-opens-border-on-february-21-beckoning-tourists-176571/" aria-label="Read more about Australia opens border on February 21, beckoning tourists">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra DIEGO FEDELE/AAP Critics say Anthony Albanese is still an unknown quantity, but in this podcast the opposition leader insists he already has a “legacy” and connections with communities around the country. “I have a relationship going back [from his time ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anthony Albanese on his ‘legacy’ – so far" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/07/politics-with-michelle-grattan-anthony-albanese-on-his-legacy-so-far-176573/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anthony Albanese on his ‘legacy’ – so far">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, Deakin University Shutterstock One of the many challenges over the course of the past two years has been in understanding the importance of the different routes of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID. Understanding the role of the different infection pathways ... <a title="Fresh research says Omicron lasts much longer on surfaces than other variants – but disinfecting still works" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/07/fresh-research-says-omicron-lasts-much-longer-on-surfaces-than-other-variants-but-disinfecting-still-works-176156/" aria-label="Read more about Fresh research says Omicron lasts much longer on surfaces than other variants – but disinfecting still works">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sukhmani Khorana, Senior Research Fellow, Western Sydney University Tania Lambert/Here Out West An anthology film usually makes us think of romantic comedies released over Christmas that showcase a global city through interconnected plot lines, or a series of vignette-like character studies by critically-acclaimed directors. Produced by Western ... <a title="Here Out West: a film that centres Western Sydney through tales of marginality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/07/here-out-west-a-film-that-centres-western-sydney-through-tales-of-marginality-176449/" aria-label="Read more about Here Out West: a film that centres Western Sydney through tales of marginality">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia Richard Wainwright/AAP Last night, Channel Nine’s 60 Minutes program revisited the harrowing tale of the abduction of four-year-old Cleo Smith from a campsite near the Western Australian town of Carnarvon last October. As the ... <a title="Cleo Smith interview: does Channel Nine run the risk of being in contempt of court?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/07/cleo-smith-interview-does-channel-nine-run-the-risk-of-being-in-contempt-of-court-176459/" aria-label="Read more about Cleo Smith interview: does Channel Nine run the risk of being in contempt of court?">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philippa Burne, Lecturer, BFA Screenwriting, Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne, The University of Melbourne Could the screen door really have slammed shut for the last time on Ramsay Street? Channel 5, who took over from the BBC in broadcasting the show in the UK ... <a title="I easily clocked 10,000 hours working on Neighbours. Its loss will leave a huge hole in Australian TV – and UK hearts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/07/i-easily-clocked-10-000-hours-working-on-neighbours-its-loss-will-leave-a-huge-hole-in-australian-tv-and-uk-hearts-176529/" aria-label="Read more about I easily clocked 10,000 hours working on Neighbours. Its loss will leave a huge hole in Australian TV – and UK hearts">Read more</a>
