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Month: May 2022

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Labels like ‘psycho’ or ‘schizo’ can hurt. We’ve workshopped alternative clinical terms

May 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrea Polari, Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne Unsplash/Jonathan Rados, CC BY It is common to hear people use stigmatising, discriminatory and hurtful labels such as “psycho”, “schizo” or “totally bipolar”. Others might minimise conditions by saying they too are “a bit OCD” because they value ... <a title="Labels like ‘psycho’ or ‘schizo’ can hurt. We’ve workshopped alternative clinical terms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/labels-like-psycho-or-schizo-can-hurt-weve-workshopped-alternative-clinical-terms-179756/" aria-label="Read more about Labels like ‘psycho’ or ‘schizo’ can hurt. We’ve workshopped alternative clinical terms">Read more</a>

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Brands can be rewarded for social activism – but they also risk losing customers to apolitical rivals

May 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Vredenburg, Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Marketing, Auckland University of Technology GettyImages From Nike to Ben & Jerry’s to Airbnb, more and more brands are taking a stand on sociopolitical issues (often called brand activism), to the point it’s arguably become a component of any brand’s ... <a title="Brands can be rewarded for social activism – but they also risk losing customers to apolitical rivals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/brands-can-be-rewarded-for-social-activism-but-they-also-risk-losing-customers-to-apolitical-rivals-181468/" aria-label="Read more about Brands can be rewarded for social activism – but they also risk losing customers to apolitical rivals">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Trevor Mallard’s petty fiefdom

May 4, 2022

Political Roundup is entirely subscriber-funded. The ethos behind this public service is to help foster a robust and informed public debate, with a great diversity of perspectives. If you appreciate what we are doing in providing non-partisan analysis and information about politics, economy, and society, please consider helping us keep going, by donating via Victoria ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Trevor Mallard’s petty fiefdom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-trevor-mallards-petty-fiefdom/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Trevor Mallard’s petty fiefdom">Read more</a>

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The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is set to light up the skies. Here’s how to get the best seat in the house

May 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland There’s something wonderful about sitting under the night sky, watching a meteor shower play out overhead. However, observers in the southern hemisphere usually get the short end of the stick, with most of the best showers strongly favouring those ... <a title="The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is set to light up the skies. Here’s how to get the best seat in the house" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-is-set-to-light-up-the-skies-heres-how-to-get-the-best-seat-in-the-house-181727/" aria-label="Read more about The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is set to light up the skies. Here’s how to get the best seat in the house">Read more</a>

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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower is set to light up the skies. Here’s how to get the best seat in the house

May 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland There’s something wonderful about sitting under the night sky, watching a meteor shower play out overhead. However, observers in the southern hemisphere usually get the short end of the stick, with most of the best showers strongly favouring those ... <a title="The Eta Aquariids meteor shower is set to light up the skies. Here’s how to get the best seat in the house" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/the-eta-aquariids-meteor-shower-is-set-to-light-up-the-skies-heres-how-to-get-the-best-seat-in-the-house-181727/" aria-label="Read more about The Eta Aquariids meteor shower is set to light up the skies. Here’s how to get the best seat in the house">Read more</a>

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How the Liberals lost the ‘moral middle class’ – and now the teal independents may well cash in

May 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Judith Brett, Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University The Conversation Josh Frydenberg says they are fake independents, John Howard called them anti-Liberal groupies, Scott Morrison points out they are only standing in Liberal seats, and that a vote for them is in fact a vote for ... <a title="How the Liberals lost the ‘moral middle class’ – and now the teal independents may well cash in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/how-the-liberals-lost-the-moral-middle-class-and-now-the-teal-independents-may-well-cash-in-182293/" aria-label="Read more about How the Liberals lost the ‘moral middle class’ – and now the teal independents may well cash in">Read more</a>

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Toughness has limits: over 1,100 species live in Antarctica – but they’re at risk from human activity

May 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Phillips, Antarctic Scientist, Monash University Laura Phillips, Author provided It’s hard to survive in bitterly cold Antarctica. But the ice continent is home to more than 1,100 species who have adapted to life on land and in its lakes. Penguins are the most well known, but ... <a title="Toughness has limits: over 1,100 species live in Antarctica – but they’re at risk from human activity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/toughness-has-limits-over-1-100-species-live-in-antarctica-but-theyre-at-risk-from-human-activity-181258/" aria-label="Read more about Toughness has limits: over 1,100 species live in Antarctica – but they’re at risk from human activity">Read more</a>

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How conceptual artist Gillian Wearing and photographer Cindy Sherman make us confront our performances to the world

May 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa French, Professor & Dean, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University Cindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still, 1980. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. © Cindy Sherman Review: Gillian Wearing Editing Life, and Cindy Sherman Untitled Film Still #58, PHOTO 2022. As we struggle to recover ... <a title="How conceptual artist Gillian Wearing and photographer Cindy Sherman make us confront our performances to the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/how-conceptual-artist-gillian-wearing-and-photographer-cindy-sherman-make-us-confront-our-performances-to-the-world-181245/" aria-label="Read more about How conceptual artist Gillian Wearing and photographer Cindy Sherman make us confront our performances to the world">Read more</a>

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Centre-left parties worldwide have struggled to reinvent themselves – what kind of ALP is fighting this election?

May 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Manwaring, Associate Professor, Politics and Public Policy, Flinders University Keir Starmer, Anthony Albanese and Jacinda Ardern. Getty Images Europe, Lukas Coch/ AAP Image, and Robert Kitchin/Pool Photo via AP
 With due caution about the (in)accuracy of opinion polls, Australian voters may bring in a Labor government ... <a title="Centre-left parties worldwide have struggled to reinvent themselves – what kind of ALP is fighting this election?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/centre-left-parties-worldwide-have-struggled-to-reinvent-themselves-what-kind-of-alp-is-fighting-this-election-181601/" aria-label="Read more about Centre-left parties worldwide have struggled to reinvent themselves – what kind of ALP is fighting this election?">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: The interest rate rise is a political wild card

May 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Reserve Bank, as expected, has thrown its wild card into the election campaign, but neither government nor opposition can be sure which side will be more damaged, or advantaged, by it. Tuesday’s interest rate rise had been anticipated, was ... <a title="View from The Hill: The interest rate rise is a political wild card" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/view-from-the-hill-the-interest-rate-rise-is-a-political-wild-card-182342/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: The interest rate rise is a political wild card">Read more</a>

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Word from The Hill: On the rate rise, Albanese’s launch and what a Frydenberg loss would mean for the Liberals

May 3, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team. In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda ... <a title="Word from The Hill: On the rate rise, Albanese’s launch and what a Frydenberg loss would mean for the Liberals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/03/word-from-the-hill-on-the-rate-rise-albaneses-launch-and-what-a-frydenberg-loss-would-mean-for-the-liberals-182339/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: On the rate rise, Albanese’s launch and what a Frydenberg loss would mean for the Liberals">Read more</a>

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RBA Governor Philip Lowe is hiking interest rates. Worst case, it’ll mean an extra $600 per month on a $500,000 mortgage

May 3, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has announced he will lift the cash rate for the first time in a decade, by 0.25 percentage points, taking it from 0.10% to 0.35%. Most market economists thought the bank would raise rates, but ... <a title="RBA Governor Philip Lowe is hiking interest rates. Worst case, it’ll mean an extra $600 per month on a $500,000 mortgage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/03/rba-governor-philip-lowe-is-hiking-interest-rates-worst-case-itll-mean-an-extra-600-per-month-on-a-500-000-mortgage-182241/" aria-label="Read more about RBA Governor Philip Lowe is hiking interest rates. Worst case, it’ll mean an extra $600 per month on a $500,000 mortgage">Read more</a>