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Month: July 2022

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are we spending too little – or too much – on the military?

July 12, 2022

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Are we spending too little – or too much – on the military? New Zealand has once again been ranked the second-most peaceful nation in the world. When it comes to the Asia-Pacific region and the Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand is at the top of the peace rankings. This ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are we spending too little – or too much – on the military?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/12/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-are-we-spending-too-little-or-too-much-on-the-military/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are we spending too little – or too much – on the military?">Read more</a>

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Labor’s renewable target is much more ambitious than it seems. We need the best bang-for-buck policy responses

July 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Mountain, Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University Shutterstock Earlier today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave his first major climate change speech, touting Australia’s future as a renewable superpower and promising Labor’s ambitious new renewable target would “unlock $52 billion of private sector investment.” This follows ... <a title="Labor’s renewable target is much more ambitious than it seems. We need the best bang-for-buck policy responses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/12/labors-renewable-target-is-much-more-ambitious-than-it-seems-we-need-the-best-bang-for-buck-policy-responses-186302/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s renewable target is much more ambitious than it seems. We need the best bang-for-buck policy responses">Read more</a>

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‘Why are you so scared of breasts?’: how Florence Pugh’s sheer Valentino gown provoked a discussion about misogyny and women’s bodies

July 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harriette Richards, Lecturer, Fashion Enterprise, RMIT University Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images Last Friday, actor Florence Pugh attended the Fall/Winter 2022 Valentino couture show in Rome. She wore a frothy pink gown that, being sheer, exposed her breasts. Posting photos of herself on Instagram looking radiant at the ... <a title="‘Why are you so scared of breasts?’: how Florence Pugh’s sheer Valentino gown provoked a discussion about misogyny and women’s bodies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/12/why-are-you-so-scared-of-breasts-how-florence-pughs-sheer-valentino-gown-provoked-a-discussion-about-misogyny-and-womens-bodies-186746/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Why are you so scared of breasts?’: how Florence Pugh’s sheer Valentino gown provoked a discussion about misogyny and women’s bodies">Read more</a>

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What is foot and mouth disease? Why farmers fear ‘apocalyptic bonfires of burning carcasses’

July 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Ward, Chair of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, University of Sydney Shutterstock Foot and mouth disease – usually referred to by its acronym FMD – is the most feared livestock disease in the world. It can cripple the livestock sector, cause immense animal suffering, destroy ... <a title="What is foot and mouth disease? Why farmers fear ‘apocalyptic bonfires of burning carcasses’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/12/what-is-foot-and-mouth-disease-why-farmers-fear-apocalyptic-bonfires-of-burning-carcasses-186741/" aria-label="Read more about What is foot and mouth disease? Why farmers fear ‘apocalyptic bonfires of burning carcasses’">Read more</a>

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James Caan was rarely a star. But he was a remarkable actor’s actor who could hold his own among the greats

July 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Sparkes, Senior Lecturer (Media Studies and Production), University of Southern Queensland James Caan, right, with Al Pacino in The Godfather. Paramount Pictures via AP James Caan, who died last week at 82, was one of those actors who wouldn’t attract mass audiences to a movie just ... <a title="James Caan was rarely a star. But he was a remarkable actor’s actor who could hold his own among the greats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/12/james-caan-was-rarely-a-star-but-he-was-a-remarkable-actors-actor-who-could-hold-his-own-among-the-greats-186635/" aria-label="Read more about James Caan was rarely a star. But he was a remarkable actor’s actor who could hold his own among the greats">Read more</a>

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The unconscionable prosecution of Bernard Collaery was an assault on the values Australia holds dear

July 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Spencer Zifcak, Allan Myers Chair of Law/Professor of Law, Australian Catholic University Last week Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus put an end to Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery’s criminal prosecution. Collaery was prosecuted in 2018 and was facing five charges, including allegedly conspiring with his client, “Witness K”, to disclose ... <a title="The unconscionable prosecution of Bernard Collaery was an assault on the values Australia holds dear" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/12/the-unconscionable-prosecution-of-bernard-collaery-was-an-assault-on-the-values-australia-holds-dear-186560/" aria-label="Read more about The unconscionable prosecution of Bernard Collaery was an assault on the values Australia holds dear">Read more</a>

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For the love of Thor! Why it’s so hard for Marvel to get its female superheroes right

July 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angelique Nairn, Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved When it was first revealed that Natalie Portman was to become the “female Thor” in Marvel’s latest superhero instalment, Thor: Love and Thunder, fans were quick to condemn the decision ... <a title="For the love of Thor! Why it’s so hard for Marvel to get its female superheroes right" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/12/for-the-love-of-thor-why-its-so-hard-for-marvel-to-get-its-female-superheroes-right-186639/" aria-label="Read more about For the love of Thor! Why it’s so hard for Marvel to get its female superheroes right">Read more</a>

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Twenty years on, the International Criminal Court is doing more good than its critics claim

July 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt Killingsworth, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Tasmania Under pressure: the ICC headquarters in The Hague. Shutterstock When the International Criminal Court began operating 20 years ago this month, its existence reflected a unique historical and political epoch. Buoyed by the successful creation of war-crimes ... <a title="Twenty years on, the International Criminal Court is doing more good than its critics claim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/12/twenty-years-on-the-international-criminal-court-is-doing-more-good-than-its-critics-claim-186382/" aria-label="Read more about Twenty years on, the International Criminal Court is doing more good than its critics claim">Read more</a>

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Not just ramps and doorways – disability housing is about choosing where, how and who you live with

July 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Cameron, Associate Lecturer/Researcher, The University of Western Australia Getty Home ownership among young people is falling sharply, while renters face worrying insecurity. Nowhere is this more pronounced than for the 4.4 million Australians living with a disability and, in particular, the 660,000 plus Australians with an ... <a title="Not just ramps and doorways – disability housing is about choosing where, how and who you live with" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/12/not-just-ramps-and-doorways-disability-housing-is-about-choosing-where-how-and-who-you-live-with-183523/" aria-label="Read more about Not just ramps and doorways – disability housing is about choosing where, how and who you live with">Read more</a>

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Researchers trained an AI model to ‘think’ like a baby, and it suddenly excelled

July 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hespos, Psychology Department at Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois, USA and Professor of Infant Studies at MARCS Institute, Western Sydney University Shutterstock In a world rife with opposing views, let’s draw attention to something we can all agree on: if I show you my pen, and then ... <a title="Researchers trained an AI model to ‘think’ like a baby, and it suddenly excelled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/12/researchers-trained-an-ai-model-to-think-like-a-baby-and-it-suddenly-excelled-186563/" aria-label="Read more about Researchers trained an AI model to ‘think’ like a baby, and it suddenly excelled">Read more</a>

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Is Vladimir Putin the greatest Russophobe of all?

July 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Horvath, Senior lecturer, La Trobe University Sinister terminology: Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin last month.AP Photo/, Pool) READ LESS Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool/AP No concept is more central to Vladimir Putin’s propaganda today than “Russophobia”. Internationally and on the home front, his propagandists claim they are ... <a title="Is Vladimir Putin the greatest Russophobe of all?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/12/is-vladimir-putin-the-greatest-russophobe-of-all-186642/" aria-label="Read more about Is Vladimir Putin the greatest Russophobe of all?">Read more</a>