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Month: March 2022

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‘Change the Course’ set out to end sexual violence and harassment on campus. 5 years on, unis still have work to do

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Ison, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University Shutterstock The damning findings of Change the Course, the first national report on sexual violence and harassment at Australian universities, were released in 2017. In response, universities adopted a raft of recommendations, policies and institutional changes. ... <a title="‘Change the Course’ set out to end sexual violence and harassment on campus. 5 years on, unis still have work to do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/change-the-course-set-out-to-end-sexual-violence-and-harassment-on-campus-5-years-on-unis-still-have-work-to-do-179108/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Change the Course’ set out to end sexual violence and harassment on campus. 5 years on, unis still have work to do">Read more</a>

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‘Rich with wonder’: the 2022 Sydney Biennale finds connection and relevance in troubled times

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Felicity Fenner, Associate Professor at UNSW Art & Design, UNSW Sydney Barthélémy Toguo, The Generous Water Giant, 2022. Courtesy Bandjoun Station & Galerie Lelong & Co. Installation view, 23rd Biennale of Sydney, rīvus, 2022, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. Phot ography: Document Photography. Review: the 23rd Biennale ... <a title="‘Rich with wonder’: the 2022 Sydney Biennale finds connection and relevance in troubled times" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/rich-with-wonder-the-2022-sydney-biennale-finds-connection-and-relevance-in-troubled-times-177133/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Rich with wonder’: the 2022 Sydney Biennale finds connection and relevance in troubled times">Read more</a>

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PNG police arms, ammunition not yet ready for this year’s elections

March 17, 2022

By Claudia Tally in Port Moresby Papua New Guinean police have made a startling revelation that firearms for the National Elections security operations in June have yet to be purchased. Deputy Police Commissioner Anton Billie says the firearms might not be procured and received by the time the election writs are issued on April 28 ... <a title="PNG police arms, ammunition not yet ready for this year’s elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/png-police-arms-ammunition-not-yet-ready-for-this-years-elections/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police arms, ammunition not yet ready for this year’s elections">Read more</a>

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NZ reports 24 more covid deaths, 19,542 new cases – minister positive

March 17, 2022

RNZ News New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has reported 19,542 new cases of covid-19 in the community and 24 more deaths today. The ministry said eight people had died with covid-19 yesterday, while a further 16 people had died in the past three weeks. “Local public health authorities have notified these deaths to the ministry ... <a title="NZ reports 24 more covid deaths, 19,542 new cases – minister positive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/nz-reports-24-more-covid-deaths-19542-new-cases-minister-positive/" aria-label="Read more about NZ reports 24 more covid deaths, 19,542 new cases – minister positive">Read more</a>

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NZ terror attacks anniversary: A letter to my son – ‘Never be ashamed of your beliefs’

March 17, 2022

OPEN LETTER: By Mahvash Ikram Three years on from the Christchurch terror attacks on 15 March 2019, Mahvash Ikram writes an open letter to her young son telling him one day he will learn how the Muslim community was targeted, but that shouldn’t scare him from going to a mosque. Dear son, You’re not yet ... <a title="NZ terror attacks anniversary: A letter to my son – ‘Never be ashamed of your beliefs’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/nz-terror-attacks-anniversary-a-letter-to-my-son-never-be-ashamed-of-your-beliefs/" aria-label="Read more about NZ terror attacks anniversary: A letter to my son – ‘Never be ashamed of your beliefs’">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Essay – Rising ‘Cost of Living’ and Inflation

March 16, 2022

Analysis by Keith Rankin. The big new story in the news cycle – in New Zealand but not only in New Zealand – is the rising ‘cost of living’, which is usually conflated with ‘inflation’. These topics – together and separately – are, like Covid19, devolved to ‘social science’ (macroeconomist in this case) ‘experts’; within ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Rising ‘Cost of Living’ and Inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/16/keith-rankin-essay-rising-cost-of-living-and-inflation/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Rising ‘Cost of Living’ and Inflation">Read more</a>

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What is petrol excise, and why does Australia have it anyway?

March 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Freebairn, Professor, Department of Economics, The University of Melbourne Bianca de Marchi/AAP One government, in New Zealand, has already cut its fuel excise, by 25 cents per litre for the three months it hopes will be the worst of the oil price crisis, and in the ... <a title="What is petrol excise, and why does Australia have it anyway?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/16/what-is-petrol-excise-and-why-does-australia-have-it-anyway-179373/" aria-label="Read more about What is petrol excise, and why does Australia have it anyway?">Read more</a>

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How often do young women die of heart attacks and what can you do to improve your heart health?

March 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sally Inglis, Professor, Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow, IMPACCT, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock The news of 52-year-old Senator Kimberley Kitching’s death from a suspected heart attack is a tragic loss that has shocked many women. At a time when the community was grappling ... <a title="How often do young women die of heart attacks and what can you do to improve your heart health?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/16/how-often-do-young-women-die-of-heart-attacks-and-what-can-you-do-to-improve-your-heart-health-179292/" aria-label="Read more about How often do young women die of heart attacks and what can you do to improve your heart health?">Read more</a>

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LIVE Thurs@Midday Buchanan + Manning: Can Deterrence be an effective tool against Putin’s offensive in Ukraine?

March 16, 2022

A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will unpack why the west is losing a strategic deterrence advantage against Russian Federation president Vladimir Putin. In this episode Buchanan and Manning will analyse whether deterrence, in its various forms, is an effective tool against aggressive authoritarian opponents and ... <a title="LIVE Thurs@Midday Buchanan + Manning: Can Deterrence be an effective tool against Putin’s offensive in Ukraine?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/16/live-thursmidday-buchanan-manning-can-deterrence-be-an-effective-tool-against-putins-offensive-in-ukraine/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE Thurs@Midday Buchanan + Manning: Can Deterrence be an effective tool against Putin’s offensive in Ukraine?">Read more</a>

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Wearing shoes in the house is just plain gross. The verdict from scientists who study indoor contaminants

March 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Patrick Taylor, Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, Macquarie University Shutterstock You probably clean your shoes if you step in something muddy or disgusting (please pick up after your dog!). But when you get home, do you always de-shoe at the door? Plenty of Australians ... <a title="Wearing shoes in the house is just plain gross. The verdict from scientists who study indoor contaminants" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/16/wearing-shoes-in-the-house-is-just-plain-gross-the-verdict-from-scientists-who-study-indoor-contaminants-177542/" aria-label="Read more about Wearing shoes in the house is just plain gross. The verdict from scientists who study indoor contaminants">Read more</a>

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To truly embrace diversity, university leaders sometimes need to find the humility to be students again

March 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nic Smith, Provost and Professor of Engineering, Academic Division, Queensland University of Technology Waipapa Marae, University of Auckland campus. Shutterstock He aha te kai a te rangatira? He korerō, he korerō, he korerō. What is the food of leaders? It is communication. – Māori proverb Growing up ... <a title="To truly embrace diversity, university leaders sometimes need to find the humility to be students again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/16/to-truly-embrace-diversity-university-leaders-sometimes-need-to-find-the-humility-to-be-students-again-178901/" aria-label="Read more about To truly embrace diversity, university leaders sometimes need to find the humility to be students again">Read more</a>

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With COVID restrictions easing, should Black professionals have to return to hostile workplaces?

March 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Madi Day, Lecturer, Department of Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University Shutterstock As COVID restrictions ease, many employers are encouraging staff to return to the office. While some may be looking forward to this, others are dreading going back to places where they previously experienced daily racism and microaggressions. ... <a title="With COVID restrictions easing, should Black professionals have to return to hostile workplaces?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/16/with-covid-restrictions-easing-should-black-professionals-have-to-return-to-hostile-workplaces-178988/" aria-label="Read more about With COVID restrictions easing, should Black professionals have to return to hostile workplaces?">Read more</a>