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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Dello-Iacovo, Casual academic, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock Like Earth, planetary bodies such as the Moon, Mars, asteroids and comets contain substantial deposits of valuable resources. This has caught the attention of both researchers and industry, with hopes of one day mining them to support a space economy. ... <a title="Humans have big plans for mining in space – but there are many things holding us back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/humans-have-big-plans-for-mining-in-space-but-there-are-many-things-holding-us-back-181721/" aria-label="Read more about Humans have big plans for mining in space – but there are many things holding us back">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Strangio, Professor of Politics, Monash University AAP/Lukas Coch Today we are running two longer articles looking at the men who are vying to be the next Australian prime minister. You can read Michelle Grattan’s profile of Scott Morrison here. Karen Middleton’s 2016 biography of Anthony Albanese ... <a title="If the polls are right, he may soon be the next Australian prime minister. So who is Anthony Albanese?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/if-the-polls-are-right-he-may-soon-be-the-next-australian-prime-minister-so-who-is-anthony-albanese-177617/" aria-label="Read more about If the polls are right, he may soon be the next Australian prime minister. So who is Anthony Albanese?">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra AAP/Mick Tsikas Today we are running two longer articles looking at the men who are vying to be the next Australian prime minister. You can read Paul Strangio’s profile of Anthony Albanese here. Revealing insights into Scott Morrison’s political character ... <a title="‘His beating heart is a focus group’: what makes Scott Morrison tick?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/his-beating-heart-is-a-focus-group-what-makes-scott-morrison-tick-182940/" aria-label="Read more about ‘His beating heart is a focus group’: what makes Scott Morrison tick?">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Hensher, Henry Baldwin Professorial Research Fellow in Health System Sustainability, University of Tasmania Shutterstock The rapid development and deployment of COVID vaccines has been one of the greatest achievements of the pandemic. However, Australia risks relying on COVID vaccines from two main companies – Pfizer and ... <a title="Australia risks relying on Pfizer and Moderna for its COVID vaccines. 3 ways to break free" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/australia-risks-relying-on-pfizer-and-moderna-for-its-covid-vaccines-3-ways-to-break-free-182147/" aria-label="Read more about Australia risks relying on Pfizer and Moderna for its COVID vaccines. 3 ways to break free">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Crowley, Adjunct Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania Labor might be leading in the national polls, but a hung parliament after the May 21 election remains a distinct possibility. So-called “teal” independents, whose blue conservatism is tinged with green concern for climate change, ... <a title="No, Mr Morrison. Minority government need not create ‘chaos’ – it might finally drag Australia to a responsible climate policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/no-mr-morrison-minority-government-need-not-create-chaos-it-might-finally-drag-australia-to-a-responsible-climate-policy-181706/" aria-label="Read more about No, Mr Morrison. Minority government need not create ‘chaos’ – it might finally drag Australia to a responsible climate policy">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Charlesworth, Professor, School of Management, RMIT University Aged-care workers are notoriously underpaid for the level of skill, responsibility, and judgement they exercise. Even employers acknowledge it. The aged care royal commission found low wages, poor conditions, lack of training and poor career pathways to be the ... <a title="Labor’s pledge to properly pay women and care workers is a start, but it won’t be easy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/labors-pledge-to-properly-pay-women-and-care-workers-is-a-start-but-it-wont-be-easy-182853/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s pledge to properly pay women and care workers is a start, but it won’t be easy">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2022
The world reacts over the assassination of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the desecration of her funeral by Israeli security forces. Video: Al Jazeera OPEN LETTER to the Foreign Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand, Nanaia Mahuta: Kia ora Nanaia, We have been informed that the Wellington City Council has been advised by the Ministry ... <a title="Open letter to Nanaia Mahuta: Do the right thing over Palestine protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/15/open-letter-to-nanaia-mahuta-do-the-right-thing-over-palestine-protest/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter to Nanaia Mahuta: Do the right thing over Palestine protest">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2022
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Today is Nakba Day — this is the day marking the ethnic cleansing of over 750,000 Palestinians from their homes and off their land by Israeli militias in 1948. For 74 years Israel has refused to allow them to return to their homes and land in Palestine despite dozens of United ... <a title="Gallery: Nakba Day in Auckland – protesting against Israel’s ‘ethnic cleansing’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/15/gallery-nakba-day-in-auckland-protesting-against-israels-ethnic-cleansing/" aria-label="Read more about Gallery: Nakba Day in Auckland – protesting against Israel’s ‘ethnic cleansing’">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra When he mounted the stage as a warm-up speaker at Sunday’s Liberal launch, Josh Frydenberg received a reception beyond the obligatory enthusiasm required of the handpicked party faithful at these affairs. “Wow – I wish I got that reception in ... <a title="View from The Hill: Scott Morrison tells Liberal launch ‘I’m just warming up’, as he pitches on home ownership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/15/view-from-the-hill-scott-morrison-tells-liberal-launch-im-just-warming-up-as-he-pitches-on-home-ownership-183100/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Scott Morrison tells Liberal launch ‘I’m just warming up’, as he pitches on home ownership">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Dave Sharma/Facebook; Allegra Spender/Facebook The battles in the most high-profile teal seats have become nail-biters, not least because some “soft” voters in these previously safe Liberal heartland electorates are leaving their decisions until very late. In the third and final ... <a title="The Wentworth Project: ‘Soft’ voters say Spender out-campaigning Sharma but some still weighing decision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/14/the-wentworth-project-soft-voters-say-spender-out-campaigning-sharma-but-some-still-weighing-decision-183096/" aria-label="Read more about The Wentworth Project: ‘Soft’ voters say Spender out-campaigning Sharma but some still weighing decision">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Israel’s fatal shooting of leading Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh as she covered clashes in the West Bank city of Jenin is a serious violation of the Geneva Conventions and UN Security Council Resolution 2222 on the protection of journalists, says the Paris-based media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). ... <a title="RSF calls for independent probe into Al Jazeera reporter’s West Bank killing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/14/rsf-calls-for-independent-probe-into-al-jazeera-reporters-west-bank-killing/" aria-label="Read more about RSF calls for independent probe into Al Jazeera reporter’s West Bank killing">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2022
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that she has tested positive for covid-19. Her daughter Neve tested positive on Wednesday, she added in the post. Her partner Clarke Gayford tested positive on Sunday. “Despite best efforts, unfortunately I’ve joined the rest of my family and tested positive for covid-19,” Ardern wrote on social ... <a title="PM Jacinda Ardern tests positive for covid-19 – NZ cases rising" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/14/pm-jacinda-ardern-tests-positive-for-covid-19-nz-cases-rising/" aria-label="Read more about PM Jacinda Ardern tests positive for covid-19 – NZ cases rising">Read more</a>
