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Month: September 2022

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Solomon Islands’ election postponement plans ensure global scrutiny will continue

September 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tess Newton Cain, Associate professor, Griffith University Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left, and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare review an honor guard in Beijing AP There has been a flurry of international media and commentary attention on Solomon Islands in recent months. Since the news broke ... <a title="Solomon Islands’ election postponement plans ensure global scrutiny will continue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/06/solomon-islands-election-postponement-plans-ensure-global-scrutiny-will-continue-189865/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands’ election postponement plans ensure global scrutiny will continue">Read more</a>

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Gamma rays from a dwarf galaxy solve an astronomical puzzle

September 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roland Crocker, Associate Professor of Astronomy, Australian National University NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center A glowing blob known as “the cocoon”, which appears to be inside one of the enormous gamma-ray emanations from the centre of our galaxy dubbed the “Fermi bubbles”, has puzzled astronomers since it ... <a title="Gamma rays from a dwarf galaxy solve an astronomical puzzle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/06/gamma-rays-from-a-dwarf-galaxy-solve-an-astronomical-puzzle-189784/" aria-label="Read more about Gamma rays from a dwarf galaxy solve an astronomical puzzle">Read more</a>

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5 virus families that could cause the next pandemic, according to the experts

September 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Allen Cheng, Professor in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Monash University The CSIRO has delivered a comprehensive report on how we should prepare for future pandemics. The report identifies six key science and technology areas such as faster development of vaccines and onshore vaccine manufacturing to ensure supply, new ... <a title="5 virus families that could cause the next pandemic, according to the experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/06/5-virus-families-that-could-cause-the-next-pandemic-according-to-the-experts-189622/" aria-label="Read more about 5 virus families that could cause the next pandemic, according to the experts">Read more</a>

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Taxes out, subsidies in: Australia and the US are passing major climate bills – without taxing carbon

September 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian A. MacKenzie, Associate Professor in Economics, The University of Queensland Shutterstock At last, there’s action on climate change. The United States recently passed its largest climate bill ever. And Australia is set to usher a 43% emissions target into law this week, although the Greens will ... <a title="Taxes out, subsidies in: Australia and the US are passing major climate bills – without taxing carbon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/06/taxes-out-subsidies-in-australia-and-the-us-are-passing-major-climate-bills-without-taxing-carbon-189555/" aria-label="Read more about Taxes out, subsidies in: Australia and the US are passing major climate bills – without taxing carbon">Read more</a>

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Migration boost is bad news for Australia’s environment – we mustn’t ignore that

September 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Lowe, Emeritus Professor, School of Science, Griffith University Shutterstock An increase in the permanent migrant intake to 195,000 this year is one of the jobs summit outcomes announced by the federal government on Friday. The business community pushed for this change, saying shortages of skilled employees ... <a title="Migration boost is bad news for Australia’s environment – we mustn’t ignore that" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/06/migration-boost-is-bad-news-for-australias-environment-we-mustnt-ignore-that-189948/" aria-label="Read more about Migration boost is bad news for Australia’s environment – we mustn’t ignore that">Read more</a>

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What parents should and shouldn’t say when talking to their child about NAPLAN results

September 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Holloway, Senior Research DECRA Fellow, Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, Australian Catholic University It’s that time of year again when parents and students anxiously await their NAPLAN results. NAPLAN is a nationwide test of literacy and numeracy that all students in years 3, 5, ... <a title="What parents should and shouldn’t say when talking to their child about NAPLAN results" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/06/what-parents-should-and-shouldnt-say-when-talking-to-their-child-about-naplan-results-189636/" aria-label="Read more about What parents should and shouldn’t say when talking to their child about NAPLAN results">Read more</a>

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Lifting migration was easy – now Australia faces two tougher choices on migrant income and residency

September 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Coates, Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute The federal government’s decision to lift Australia’s permanent migrant intake from 160,000 to 195,000 this financial year, which it announced at the jobs summit, has been applauded by business leaders and premiers. But by itself, lifting migration will do ... <a title="Lifting migration was easy – now Australia faces two tougher choices on migrant income and residency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/06/lifting-migration-was-easy-now-australia-faces-two-tougher-choices-on-migrant-income-and-residency-189952/" aria-label="Read more about Lifting migration was easy – now Australia faces two tougher choices on migrant income and residency">Read more</a>

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True crime entertainment like The Teacher’s Pet can shine a light on cold cases – but does it help or hinder justice being served?

September 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Stratton, Lecturer – Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University Listeners of the true crime podcast Teacher’s Pet were vindicated last Tuesday when 74-year-old Chris Dawson was found guilty of murdering his wife Lynette in Sydney nearly 40 years ago. Dawson was convicted based on overwhelming circumstantial ... <a title="True crime entertainment like The Teacher’s Pet can shine a light on cold cases – but does it help or hinder justice being served?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/06/true-crime-entertainment-like-the-teachers-pet-can-shine-a-light-on-cold-cases-but-does-it-help-or-hinder-justice-being-served-189787/" aria-label="Read more about True crime entertainment like The Teacher’s Pet can shine a light on cold cases – but does it help or hinder justice being served?">Read more</a>

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Who is Liz Truss, the new UK prime minister?

September 5, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Wellings, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Monash University Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP/AAP The United Kingdom now has its third ever female prime minister. Liz Truss was elected as leader by grassroots members of the Conservatives to lead the party – and hence the nation – on ... <a title="Who is Liz Truss, the new UK prime minister?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/05/who-is-liz-truss-the-new-uk-prime-minister-189774/" aria-label="Read more about Who is Liz Truss, the new UK prime minister?">Read more</a>

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West Papua atrocity – a warning to Jakarta for impartial investigation

September 5, 2022

COMMENT: By Robbie Newton of Human Rights Watch Authorities arrested six Indonesian soldiers last week suspected in the killing and mutilation of four Indigenous Papuans in Indonesia’s West Papua province. The bodies of the four men were discovered on August 26 by local residents of Iwaka village, outside the town of Timika, in sacks floating ... <a title="West Papua atrocity – a warning to Jakarta for impartial investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/05/west-papua-atrocity-a-warning-to-jakarta-for-impartial-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua atrocity – a warning to Jakarta for impartial investigation">Read more</a>

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‘Be responsible, honest and lead by example’ message for Fiji fathers

September 5, 2022

By Luke Nacei in Suva Be responsible, righteous, honest, and lead by example. That’s the advice from psychotherapist Selina Kuruleca to all fathers, as Fijians celebrate Father’s Day today. Being a father was not only a biological thing, or a physical thing, Kuruleca said. “It’s also an emotional thing, a mental, psychological attachment and part ... <a title="‘Be responsible, honest and lead by example’ message for Fiji fathers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/05/be-responsible-honest-and-lead-by-example-message-for-fiji-fathers/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Be responsible, honest and lead by example’ message for Fiji fathers">Read more</a>

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Qantas, the trying kangaroo: why things won’t get better any time soon

September 5, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Galvin, Professor of Strategic Management, Edith Cowan University Unlike many airlines, Australia’s flag carrier Qantas has survived the pandemic. But its return to normal service – and profitability – is proving to be a bumpy ride. It could well get worse before it gets better. As ... <a title="Qantas, the trying kangaroo: why things won’t get better any time soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/05/qantas-the-trying-kangaroo-why-things-wont-get-better-any-time-soon-189558/" aria-label="Read more about Qantas, the trying kangaroo: why things won’t get better any time soon">Read more</a>