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August 9, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wasim Raja, Research scientist, CSIRO CSIRO ASKAP Science Data Processing/Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, Author provided Within 24 hours of accessing the first stage of Australia’s newest supercomputing system, researchers have processed a series of radio telescope observations, including a highly detailed image of a supernova remnant. The ... <a title="A new Australian supercomputer has already delivered a stunning supernova remnant pic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/a-new-australian-supercomputer-has-already-delivered-a-stunning-supernova-remnant-pic-188375/" aria-label="Read more about A new Australian supercomputer has already delivered a stunning supernova remnant pic">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University stocker193/Shutterstock Less than two weeks after the announcement of its acquisition of US healthcare company One Medical, Amazon is continuing its expansion with a US$1.7 billion offer for iRobot, the manufacturer of Roomba automated vacuum cleaners. The ... <a title="iRobot’s Roomba will soon be owned by Amazon, which raises privacy questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/irobots-roomba-will-soon-be-owned-by-amazon-which-raises-privacy-questions-188355/" aria-label="Read more about iRobot’s Roomba will soon be owned by Amazon, which raises privacy questions">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University Earlier today, reports began emerging Google was down. While it has since returned, it once again highlights our dependence on technology service providers and shows how reliant many people are on a single operator for daily functions. ... <a title="Today’s Google outage was brief but disconcerting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/todays-google-outage-was-brief-but-disconcerting-188452/" aria-label="Read more about Today’s Google outage was brief but disconcerting">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angela Brown, Midwifery Program Director , University of South Australia Shutterstock So far, there have been 57 confirmed and probable cases of monkeypox reported by Australian authorities. In July, the Australian government issued a health alert for monkeypox as a communicable disease following the World Health Organization’s ... <a title="Monkeypox can be transmitted to babies during and after pregnancy. We should be watchful but not alarmed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/monkeypox-can-be-transmitted-to-babies-during-and-after-pregnancy-we-should-be-watchful-but-not-alarmed-188283/" aria-label="Read more about Monkeypox can be transmitted to babies during and after pregnancy. We should be watchful but not alarmed">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dominic McAfee, Postdoctoral researcher, marine ecology, University of Adelaide Author provided Australia once had vast oyster and mussel reefs, which anchored marine ecosystems and provided a key food source for coastal First Nations people. But after colonisation, Europeans harvested them for their meat and shells and pushed ... <a title="Once the fish factories and ‘kidneys’ of colder seas, Australia’s decimated shellfish reefs are coming back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/once-the-fish-factories-and-kidneys-of-colder-seas-australias-decimated-shellfish-reefs-are-coming-back-184063/" aria-label="Read more about Once the fish factories and ‘kidneys’ of colder seas, Australia’s decimated shellfish reefs are coming back">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Baker, Professor of Housing Research, University of Adelaide The federal government’s confirmation on Monday that it will set up a National Housing Supply and Affordability Council has not received much media or public attention. But, dollar for dollar, it might be the year’s most important and ... <a title="Australia has been crying out for a national housing plan, and new council is a big step towards having one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/australia-has-been-crying-out-for-a-national-housing-plan-and-new-council-is-a-big-step-towards-having-one-188365/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has been crying out for a national housing plan, and new council is a big step towards having one">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Strong, Associate professor, Music Industry, RMIT University Olivia Newton-John was a versatile artist with an appeal that spanned generations, and who played an important role in claiming a space for Australian popular culture on the world stage. She was the rare performer whose career flourished through ... <a title="Pop icon Olivia Newton-John was the rare performer whose career flourished through different phases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/pop-icon-olivia-newton-john-was-the-rare-performer-whose-career-flourished-through-different-phases-188428/" aria-label="Read more about Pop icon Olivia Newton-John was the rare performer whose career flourished through different phases">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Gilroy, ARC Research Fellow in Indigenous Health, Disability and Community Development, University of Sydney Shutterstock The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability continues. Its terms of reference acknowledge “the particular situation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culturally ... <a title="Indigenous people with disabilities face racism and ableism. What’s needed is action not another report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/indigenous-people-with-disabilities-face-racism-and-ableism-whats-needed-is-action-not-another-report-187528/" aria-label="Read more about Indigenous people with disabilities face racism and ableism. What’s needed is action not another report">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
By Giff Johnson, editor of the Marshall Islands Journal in Majuro The Marshall Islands lost its covid-free status yesterday when tests confirmed six positive cases in the capital, the first known community transmission since the pandemic started in early 2020. It was not immediately clear the source of the covid-19 spread as Marshall Islands borders ... <a title="Marshall Islands loses ‘covid-free’ status with 6 cases confirmed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/marshall-islands-loses-covid-free-status-with-6-cases-confirmed/" aria-label="Read more about Marshall Islands loses ‘covid-free’ status with 6 cases confirmed">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
By Jairo Bolledo of Rappler in Manila Former Philippines vice-presidential candidate and Laban ng Masa chairperson Walden Bello has been arrested for two counts of alleged cyber libel by the police. Bello, 76, is a globally renowned environmental and social justice activist and academic. Bello’s arrest yesterday was confirmed by his executive secretary and Laban ... <a title="Philippine police arrest ex-VP social justice candidate Bello for cyber libel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/philippine-police-arrest-ex-vp-social-justice-candidate-bello-for-cyber-libel/" aria-label="Read more about Philippine police arrest ex-VP social justice candidate Bello for cyber libel">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
By Gorethy Kenneth of the PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby If there is a glimmer of hope in Papua New Guinea’s violence marred national general elections, then it has to be the elevation of a lone woman to the National Parliament. It took the People’s National Congress (PNC) Governor-elect of Central Province, Rufina Peter, three ... <a title="Hope for women in PNG elections – Peter becomes lone female governor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/hope-for-women-in-png-elections-peter-becomes-lone-female-governor/" aria-label="Read more about Hope for women in PNG elections – Peter becomes lone female governor">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
RNZ Pacific About 100 people have marched in the New Caledonian capital of Noumea to protest against what they see as government inaction to curb violence against women. The rally was called by the group Women in Anger just days after the latest killing of a woman at the hands of her partner. The marchers ... <a title="Noumea protesters demand action on domestic violence after woman is killed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/noumea-protesters-demand-action-on-domestic-violence-after-woman-is-killed/" aria-label="Read more about Noumea protesters demand action on domestic violence after woman is killed">Read more</a>
