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Month: September 2022

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‘I’d just like to get on with my job’ – the barriers facing science teachers in Australia

September 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tracey-Ann Palmer, Lecturer, Initial Teacher Education, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock The current teacher shortage in Australia has been building for years. The pipeline of new teachers entering the profession is inadequate, and attrition rates are high, particularly in science and mathematics. Shortages have led to more ... <a title="‘I’d just like to get on with my job’ – the barriers facing science teachers in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/21/id-just-like-to-get-on-with-my-job-the-barriers-facing-science-teachers-in-australia-190921/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’d just like to get on with my job’ – the barriers facing science teachers in Australia">Read more</a>

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How artists Judy Watson and Helen Johnson are stripping back Australia’s ‘white blanket of forgetfulness’

September 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julie Shiels, Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University Installation view, Judy Watson & Helen Johnson: the red thread of history, loose ends. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, 2022 In his 1980 Boyer Lecture, art historian Bernard Smith said a “white blanket of forgetfulness” had been thrown over the ... <a title="How artists Judy Watson and Helen Johnson are stripping back Australia’s ‘white blanket of forgetfulness’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/21/how-artists-judy-watson-and-helen-johnson-are-stripping-back-australias-white-blanket-of-forgetfulness-188721/" aria-label="Read more about How artists Judy Watson and Helen Johnson are stripping back Australia’s ‘white blanket of forgetfulness’">Read more</a>

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‘If only they made better life choices’ – how simplistic explanations of poverty and food insecurity miss the mark

September 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebekah Graham, Lecturer – Community Psychology, University of Waikato Getty Images The way we perceive poverty, hunger and household food insecurity is shaped by media, government policy, public relations, advertising and personal experience. But one persistent strand is the notion that poverty and food insecurity are the ... <a title="‘If only they made better life choices’ – how simplistic explanations of poverty and food insecurity miss the mark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/21/if-only-they-made-better-life-choices-how-simplistic-explanations-of-poverty-and-food-insecurity-miss-the-mark-190430/" aria-label="Read more about ‘If only they made better life choices’ – how simplistic explanations of poverty and food insecurity miss the mark">Read more</a>

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Government announces inquiry into childcare costs, while Chalmers promises ‘conversation’ about budget challenges

September 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Dan Himbrechts/AAP The Albanese government will set up an inquiry into the increasing cost of child care, which will start in January and run for a year. Childcare costs have risen by 41% over the last eight years. The inquiry ... <a title="Government announces inquiry into childcare costs, while Chalmers promises ‘conversation’ about budget challenges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/21/government-announces-inquiry-into-childcare-costs-while-chalmers-promises-conversation-about-budget-challenges-190990/" aria-label="Read more about Government announces inquiry into childcare costs, while Chalmers promises ‘conversation’ about budget challenges">Read more</a>

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Word from The Hill: Treasurer Chalmers warns against getting too excited by $50 billion improvement in budget bottom line

September 20, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Mick Tsikas/AAP 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 Amanda Dunn, the ... <a title="Word from The Hill: Treasurer Chalmers warns against getting too excited by $50 billion improvement in budget bottom line" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/word-from-the-hill-treasurer-chalmers-warns-against-getting-too-excited-by-50-billion-improvement-in-budget-bottom-line-190989/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: Treasurer Chalmers warns against getting too excited by $50 billion improvement in budget bottom line">Read more</a>

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Federal Labor’s lead in Resolve poll drops from ‘honeymoon’ heights; Labor winning easily in Victoria

September 20, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist), The Conversation Mick Tsikas/AAP A Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted September 14-18 from a sample of 1,607, gave federal Labor 39% of the primary vote (down three since August), the Coalition 32% (up four), the Greens 10% (down two), One Nation ... <a title="Federal Labor’s lead in Resolve poll drops from ‘honeymoon’ heights; Labor winning easily in Victoria" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/federal-labors-lead-in-resolve-poll-drops-from-honeymoon-heights-labor-winning-easily-in-victoria-190415/" aria-label="Read more about Federal Labor’s lead in Resolve poll drops from ‘honeymoon’ heights; Labor winning easily in Victoria">Read more</a>

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In a win for Traditional Owners, Origin is walking away from the Beetaloo Basin. But the fight against fracking is not over

September 20, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lily O’Neill, Senior Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock What a difference six months makes. Before the federal election, the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory was to have spearheaded Australia’s “gas-led recovery”. But Origin Energy this week announced it would sell its share of the ... <a title="In a win for Traditional Owners, Origin is walking away from the Beetaloo Basin. But the fight against fracking is not over" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/in-a-win-for-traditional-owners-origin-is-walking-away-from-the-beetaloo-basin-but-the-fight-against-fracking-is-not-over-190906/" aria-label="Read more about In a win for Traditional Owners, Origin is walking away from the Beetaloo Basin. But the fight against fracking is not over">Read more</a>

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In a win for Traditional Owners, Origin is quitting the controversial Beetaloo Basin. But the fight against fracking is nowhere near over

September 20, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lily O’Neill, Senior Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock What a difference six months makes. Before the federal election, the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory was to have spearheaded Australia’s “gas-led recovery”. But Origin Energy this week announced it would sell its share of the ... <a title="In a win for Traditional Owners, Origin is quitting the controversial Beetaloo Basin. But the fight against fracking is nowhere near over" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/in-a-win-for-traditional-owners-origin-is-quitting-the-controversial-beetaloo-basin-but-the-fight-against-fracking-is-nowhere-near-over-190906/" aria-label="Read more about In a win for Traditional Owners, Origin is quitting the controversial Beetaloo Basin. But the fight against fracking is nowhere near over">Read more</a>

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Here’s the real reason to turn on aeroplane mode when you fly

September 20, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Doug Drury, Professor/Head of Aviation, CQUniversity Australia Blake Guidry/Unsplash We all know the routine by heart: “Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode”. ... <a title="Here’s the real reason to turn on aeroplane mode when you fly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/heres-the-real-reason-to-turn-on-aeroplane-mode-when-you-fly-188585/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s the real reason to turn on aeroplane mode when you fly">Read more</a>

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The Mint and Note Printing Australia make billions for Australia – but it could be at risk

September 20, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Briefly, in the days after the death of the queen, we were afforded a glimpse into the machine that makes Australia’s money. Assistant Treasury Minister Andrew Leigh turned up at the Royal Australian Mint to ... <a title="The Mint and Note Printing Australia make billions for Australia – but it could be at risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/the-mint-and-note-printing-australia-make-billions-for-australia-but-it-could-be-at-risk-190901/" aria-label="Read more about The Mint and Note Printing Australia make billions for Australia – but it could be at risk">Read more</a>

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Tense Goroka town under lockdown after brutal slaying of PNG Ports chief

September 20, 2022

PNG Post-Courier Goroka town is under lockdown and remains tense as Papua New Guinea police mount a heavy presence following the brutal slaying of the PNG Ports chief executive Fego Kiniafa outside the Eastern Highlands provincial capital. Kiniafa was slashed to death at Nagamiufa on Saturday after he allegedly shot a Nagamiufa man. Four men ... <a title="Tense Goroka town under lockdown after brutal slaying of PNG Ports chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/tense-goroka-town-under-lockdown-after-brutal-slaying-of-png-ports-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Tense Goroka town under lockdown after brutal slaying of PNG Ports chief">Read more</a>

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PNG Ports chief executive killed in Highlands fight

September 20, 2022

RNZ Pacific State-owned PNG Ports chief executive officer Fego Kiniafa has been killed at Nagamiufa in Goroka of Eastern Highlands Province, says Papua New Guinea’s Police Commissioner David Manning. A police report said he had died in a fight after an argument was started over a few bottles of beer. It said Kiniafa had allegedly ... <a title="PNG Ports chief executive killed in Highlands fight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/png-ports-chief-executive-killed-in-highlands-fight/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Ports chief executive killed in Highlands fight">Read more</a>