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Month: May 2022

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We’re about to have Australia’s most diverse parliament yet – but there’s still a long way to go

May 24, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Soutphommasane, Acting Director, Sydney Policy Lab & Professor of Practice (Sociology and Political Theory), University of Sydney The message from Saturday’s election result was clear: Australians want a political reset. And not just about issues such as government integrity and climate change. While much attention has ... <a title="We’re about to have Australia’s most diverse parliament yet – but there’s still a long way to go" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/were-about-to-have-australias-most-diverse-parliament-yet-but-theres-still-a-long-way-to-go-183620/" aria-label="Read more about We’re about to have Australia’s most diverse parliament yet – but there’s still a long way to go">Read more</a>

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Attention managers: if you expect First Nations’ staff to do all your ‘Indigenous stuff’, this isn’t support – it’s racism

May 24, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kelly Menzel, Assistant Professor – First Nations Health, Bond University GettyImages Workplaces can be hostile, overwhelming and unwelcoming places for many First Nations Peoples. My research has explored how this is the case in many organisations, including universities. White organisations often expect First Nations People to take ... <a title="Attention managers: if you expect First Nations’ staff to do all your ‘Indigenous stuff’, this isn’t support – it’s racism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/attention-managers-if-you-expect-first-nations-staff-to-do-all-your-indigenous-stuff-this-isnt-support-its-racism-176143/" aria-label="Read more about Attention managers: if you expect First Nations’ staff to do all your ‘Indigenous stuff’, this isn’t support – it’s racism">Read more</a>

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To protect vulnerable Australians from COVID this winter, we need to pick up the pace on third doses

May 24, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute CDC/Unsplash Anthony Albanese campaigned on better pandemic management. Giving the vaccination program a shot in the arm will be his first test. Not long ago, every shipment of vaccines was a news item and people were queuing ... <a title="To protect vulnerable Australians from COVID this winter, we need to pick up the pace on third doses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/to-protect-vulnerable-australians-from-covid-this-winter-we-need-to-pick-up-the-pace-on-third-doses-183609/" aria-label="Read more about To protect vulnerable Australians from COVID this winter, we need to pick up the pace on third doses">Read more</a>

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Don’t believe the backlash – the benefits of NZ investing more in cycling will far outweigh the costs

May 24, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Kingham, Professor, University of Canterbury Shutterstock/Tanya NZ The Dutch have long been recognised as leaders in cycling. Denmark is not far behind, with more bikes than cars in its capital Copenhagen. This is the result of many years of investment. Even the UK, with less of ... <a title="Don’t believe the backlash – the benefits of NZ investing more in cycling will far outweigh the costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/dont-believe-the-backlash-the-benefits-of-nz-investing-more-in-cycling-will-far-outweigh-the-costs-181053/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t believe the backlash – the benefits of NZ investing more in cycling will far outweigh the costs">Read more</a>

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To protect vulnerable Australians from COVID this winter, we need pick up the pace on third doses

May 24, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute CDC/Unsplash Anthony Albanese campaigned on better pandemic management. Giving the vaccination program a shot in the arm will be his first test. Not long ago, every shipment of vaccines was a news item and people were queuing ... <a title="To protect vulnerable Australians from COVID this winter, we need pick up the pace on third doses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/to-protect-vulnerable-australians-from-covid-this-winter-we-need-pick-up-the-pace-on-third-doses-183609/" aria-label="Read more about To protect vulnerable Australians from COVID this winter, we need pick up the pace on third doses">Read more</a>

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New Zealand must get over its obsession with big cars and go smaller or electric to cut emissions

May 24, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jen Purdie, Senior Research Fellow, University of Otago Getty Images If your next car is not electric, then it must be much smaller than your last one. Scientists have warned that the world needs to halve emissions every decade to keep global warming less than 1.5 degrees ... <a title="New Zealand must get over its obsession with big cars and go smaller or electric to cut emissions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/new-zealand-must-get-over-its-obsession-with-big-cars-and-go-smaller-or-electric-to-cut-emissions-183424/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand must get over its obsession with big cars and go smaller or electric to cut emissions">Read more</a>

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Commemoration held in Tahiti for politicians on a ‘vanished’ flight

May 24, 2022

RNZ Pacific A commemoration has been held in French Polynesia to mark the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of a leading opposition politician in the Tuamotus. Boris Léontieff, who headed the Fetia Api party, was among four politicians travelling in a small plane on a campaign trip when it disappeared without a trace. The commemoration ... <a title="Commemoration held in Tahiti for politicians on a ‘vanished’ flight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/commemoration-held-in-tahiti-for-politicians-on-a-vanished-flight/" aria-label="Read more about Commemoration held in Tahiti for politicians on a ‘vanished’ flight">Read more</a>

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Curious Kids: what would happen if someone moved at twice the speed of light?

May 24, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Baron, Associate professor, Australian Catholic University Shutterstock I’m curious about what will happen if, hypothetically, someone moves with speed (that is) twice the speed of light? – Devanshi, age 13, Mumbai Hi Devanshi! Thanks for this great question. As far as we know, it’s not possible ... <a title="Curious Kids: what would happen if someone moved at twice the speed of light?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/curious-kids-what-would-happen-if-someone-moved-at-twice-the-speed-of-light-183043/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: what would happen if someone moved at twice the speed of light?">Read more</a>

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Did Australia just make a move to the left?

May 24, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND Political commentators often use the idea of a political spectrum from left to right as shorthand for understanding political ideologies, parties and programs. Derived from the arrangement ... <a title="Did Australia just make a move to the left?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/did-australia-just-make-a-move-to-the-left-183611/" aria-label="Read more about Did Australia just make a move to the left?">Read more</a>

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On the Pacific, the new government must be bold and go big. Here’s how the repair work could begin

May 24, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patricia A. O’Brien, Faculty Member, Asian Studies Program, Georgetown University; Visiting Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University; Adjunct Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington DC., Georgetown University The federal election has delivered a monumental win for Australia’s relations with the Pacific. The stunning ... <a title="On the Pacific, the new government must be bold and go big. Here’s how the repair work could begin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/on-the-pacific-the-new-government-must-be-bold-and-go-big-heres-how-the-repair-work-could-begin-183598/" aria-label="Read more about On the Pacific, the new government must be bold and go big. Here’s how the repair work could begin">Read more</a>

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COVID made things taste weird, now ‘Paxlovid mouth’ sounds disgusting. What causes dysgeusia?

May 24, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Hellewell, Research Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, and The Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Curtin University Shutterstock Loss or alteration of taste (dysgeusia) is a common symptom of COVID. It’s also a side effect of several illnesses and medications, including Paxlovid, the ... <a title="COVID made things taste weird, now ‘Paxlovid mouth’ sounds disgusting. What causes dysgeusia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/covid-made-things-taste-weird-now-paxlovid-mouth-sounds-disgusting-what-causes-dysgeusia-182755/" aria-label="Read more about COVID made things taste weird, now ‘Paxlovid mouth’ sounds disgusting. What causes dysgeusia?">Read more</a>

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Into the ocean twilight zone: how new technology is revealing the secrets of an under-researched undersea world

May 24, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Bell, Professor of Marine Biology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Despite New Zealanders’ close connection with the oceans, very few will have heard of “temperate mesophotic ecosystems” (TMEs). Even fewer will appreciate their importance for coastal fisheries, and possibly climate change mitigation. TMEs ... <a title="Into the ocean twilight zone: how new technology is revealing the secrets of an under-researched undersea world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/into-the-ocean-twilight-zone-how-new-technology-is-revealing-the-secrets-of-an-under-researched-undersea-world-182280/" aria-label="Read more about Into the ocean twilight zone: how new technology is revealing the secrets of an under-researched undersea world">Read more</a>