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Month: July 2022

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View from The Hill: Chalmers warns he’ll deliver bad news in parliament’s first week

July 19, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The first week of the new parliament will contain some depressing news, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday softening up the community to expect a “confronting” statement on the economy. Chalmers said he would deliver his statement on Thursday July ... <a title="View from The Hill: Chalmers warns he’ll deliver bad news in parliament’s first week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/19/view-from-the-hill-chalmers-warns-hell-deliver-bad-news-in-parliaments-first-week-187186/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Chalmers warns he’ll deliver bad news in parliament’s first week">Read more</a>

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While Australians line up for COVID boosters, low vaccination rates in poor countries continue to cost lives

July 18, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deborah Gleeson, Associate Professor in Public Health, La Trobe University Shutterstock Two and a half years into the pandemic, more than 12 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, and more than 5 million are being administered each day. People in many high-income countries, including Australia, ... <a title="While Australians line up for COVID boosters, low vaccination rates in poor countries continue to cost lives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/18/while-australians-line-up-for-covid-boosters-low-vaccination-rates-in-poor-countries-continue-to-cost-lives-186736/" aria-label="Read more about While Australians line up for COVID boosters, low vaccination rates in poor countries continue to cost lives">Read more</a>

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There’s a smart way to push Labor harder on emissions cuts – without reigniting the climate wars

July 18, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia James Gourley/AAP The fate of Labor’s 2030 climate policy hangs in the balance as the Greens and other climate-conscious crossbenchers this week consider pushing the government harder on emissions reduction. But trying to force Labor to go ... <a title="There’s a smart way to push Labor harder on emissions cuts – without reigniting the climate wars" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/18/theres-a-smart-way-to-push-labor-harder-on-emissions-cuts-without-reigniting-the-climate-wars-187155/" aria-label="Read more about There’s a smart way to push Labor harder on emissions cuts – without reigniting the climate wars">Read more</a>

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A heated steering wheel for $20 a month? What’s driving the subscriptions economy

July 18, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louise Grimmer, Senior Lecturer in Retail Marketing and Associate Head Research Performance, University of Tasmania shutterstock From gym memberships to music and movies, to razors, toilet paper, meal kits and clothes, there’s seemingly no place the subscription economy can’t go. Having conquered the software market – where ... <a title="A heated steering wheel for $20 a month? What’s driving the subscriptions economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/18/a-heated-steering-wheel-for-20-a-month-whats-driving-the-subscriptions-economy-186913/" aria-label="Read more about A heated steering wheel for $20 a month? What’s driving the subscriptions economy">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Analysis – Latest Covid19 Death Demographics in New Zealand Show Disturbing Trend

July 18, 2022

Analysis by Keith Rankin. This morning, on Morning Report (RNZ) Monash University epidemiologist Tony Blakely noted that Covid19 death rates in New Zealand are 20% higher in New Zealand than in Victoria, Australia. He also noted that facemask use is significantly more widespread in New Zealand. When comparing New Zealand with the whole of Australia, ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Latest Covid19 Death Demographics in New Zealand Show Disturbing Trend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/18/keith-rankin-analysis-latest-covid19-death-demographics-in-new-zealand-show-disturbing-trend/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Latest Covid19 Death Demographics in New Zealand Show Disturbing Trend">Read more</a>

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‘A weird dinging sound that everyone dreads’: what rapid deliveries mean for supermarket workers

July 18, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Kate Kelly, PhD Candidate, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, RMIT University Woolworths Online grocery shopping has boomed since the pandemic began in 2020, with Woolworths and Coles steadily expanding their home-delivery offerings. Rapid delivery is the latest frontier. Woolworths and Coles Express ... <a title="‘A weird dinging sound that everyone dreads’: what rapid deliveries mean for supermarket workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/18/a-weird-dinging-sound-that-everyone-dreads-what-rapid-deliveries-mean-for-supermarket-workers-185960/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A weird dinging sound that everyone dreads’: what rapid deliveries mean for supermarket workers">Read more</a>

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The major political parties have a membership problem. Footy club marketing might offer some solutions

July 18, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hunter Fujak, Lecturer in Sport Management, Deakin University A huge story emerging from the 2022 federal election result was the grassroots strength of independents, who dislodged both Liberal and Labor in historically “safe seats”. But the woes of the major parties extend beyond election day; they’re also ... <a title="The major political parties have a membership problem. Footy club marketing might offer some solutions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/18/the-major-political-parties-have-a-membership-problem-footy-club-marketing-might-offer-some-solutions-185213/" aria-label="Read more about The major political parties have a membership problem. Footy club marketing might offer some solutions">Read more</a>

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Vegetarian diets may be better for the planet – but the Mediterranean diet is the one omnivores will actually adopt

July 18, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Allenden, PhD Candidate, School of Psychology, University of New England shutterstock What we eat and how we produce food matters. Food systems are responsible for more than a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. We cannot fully tackle the climate crisis without reducing the greenhouse ... <a title="Vegetarian diets may be better for the planet – but the Mediterranean diet is the one omnivores will actually adopt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/18/vegetarian-diets-may-be-better-for-the-planet-but-the-mediterranean-diet-is-the-one-omnivores-will-actually-adopt-185493/" aria-label="Read more about Vegetarian diets may be better for the planet – but the Mediterranean diet is the one omnivores will actually adopt">Read more</a>

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‘Respite care’ can give carers a much-needed break, but many find accessing it difficult

July 18, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Sutton, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock To seek “respite” is to look for a break from strenuous effort to recharge and regroup. In the context of aged care, subsidised respite care provides temporary support to older people, which gives their carers a ... <a title="‘Respite care’ can give carers a much-needed break, but many find accessing it difficult" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/18/respite-care-can-give-carers-a-much-needed-break-but-many-find-accessing-it-difficult-183976/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Respite care’ can give carers a much-needed break, but many find accessing it difficult">Read more</a>

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Pacific Islands are back on the map, and climate action is non-negotiable for would-be allies

July 18, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wesley Morgan, Research Fellow, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University This year’s Pacific Islands Forum marked the beginning of a more dangerous era as Pacific leaders tried to find common responses to both the climate crisis and sharpening geostrategic competition. There was unprecedented interest in this year’s forum, ... <a title="Pacific Islands are back on the map, and climate action is non-negotiable for would-be allies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/18/pacific-islands-are-back-on-the-map-and-climate-action-is-non-negotiable-for-would-be-allies-187086/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific Islands are back on the map, and climate action is non-negotiable for would-be allies">Read more</a>

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PNG police taskforce to hunt down 15 candidate suspects over Enga crisis

July 18, 2022

By Miriam Zarriga of the PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Police Commissioner David Manning has fired the first warning shot in the hunt for candidates who were involved in disrupting the national elections in Enga province. He is deploying a multipolice and army taskforce to hunt down 15 suspected candidates to bring them to justice ... <a title="PNG police taskforce to hunt down 15 candidate suspects over Enga crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/18/png-police-taskforce-to-hunt-down-15-candidate-suspects-over-enga-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police taskforce to hunt down 15 candidate suspects over Enga crisis">Read more</a>

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University journalism courses need to teach about cultural safety before students enter the workforce

July 18, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By T.J. Thomson, Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Media, Queensland University of Technology Universities throughout the country have obligations to ensure their graduates leave with the knowledge and skills necessary to interact in a culturally safe way with Indigenous people. T.J. Thomson, Author provided Content warning: this ... <a title="University journalism courses need to teach about cultural safety before students enter the workforce" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/18/university-journalism-courses-need-to-teach-about-cultural-safety-before-students-enter-the-workforce-185497/" aria-label="Read more about University journalism courses need to teach about cultural safety before students enter the workforce">Read more</a>