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Month: October 2022

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FBoy Island vs public interest media: the culture clash at the heart of the TVNZ-RNZ merger

October 5, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Thompson, Associate Professor of Media Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Shutterstock The 980 submissions in response to the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill are a testament to the importance – and contentiousness – of public media policy. Most are supportive of ... <a title="FBoy Island vs public interest media: the culture clash at the heart of the TVNZ-RNZ merger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/05/fboy-island-vs-public-interest-media-the-culture-clash-at-the-heart-of-the-tvnz-rnz-merger-191741/" aria-label="Read more about FBoy Island vs public interest media: the culture clash at the heart of the TVNZ-RNZ merger">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Yet another rate rise, Stage 3 tax cuts, a repatriation mission, Higgins case

October 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra 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 episode, Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda ... <a title="View from The Hill: Yet another rate rise, Stage 3 tax cuts, a repatriation mission, Higgins case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/view-from-the-hill-yet-another-rate-rise-stage-3-tax-cuts-a-repatriation-mission-higgins-case-191867/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Yet another rate rise, Stage 3 tax cuts, a repatriation mission, Higgins case">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Without those ‘lefties’ the Liberals can’t regain government

October 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A key issue for the Liberals’ election post-mortem that reports later this year – conveniently after the Victorian election – is how the party deals in future with the “teal” phenomenon. It is highly unlikely the Liberals can regain office ... <a title="View from The Hill: Without those ‘lefties’ the Liberals can’t regain government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/view-from-the-hill-without-those-lefties-the-liberals-cant-regain-government-191846/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Without those ‘lefties’ the Liberals can’t regain government">Read more</a>

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The High Court of Australia has a majority of women justices for the first time. Here’s why that matters

October 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kcasey McLoughlin, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Newcastle Mick Tsikas/AAP In appointing Justice Jayne Jagot to the High Court, the Albanese government has made history: for the first time, the court will have a majority of women on its bench. We have come a long way. ... <a title="The High Court of Australia has a majority of women justices for the first time. Here’s why that matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/the-high-court-of-australia-has-a-majority-of-women-justices-for-the-first-time-heres-why-that-matters-191675/" aria-label="Read more about The High Court of Australia has a majority of women justices for the first time. Here’s why that matters">Read more</a>

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How to ensure the world’s largest pumped-hydro dam isn’t a disaster for Queensland’s environment

October 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jamie Pittock, Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University Jamie Pittock, Author provided To quit coal and move to renewables, we need large-scale energy storage. That’s where pumped hydro comes in. Queensland’s ambitious new plan involves shifting from a coal-dominated electricity grid to 80% ... <a title="How to ensure the world’s largest pumped-hydro dam isn’t a disaster for Queensland’s environment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/how-to-ensure-the-worlds-largest-pumped-hydro-dam-isnt-a-disaster-for-queenslands-environment-191758/" aria-label="Read more about How to ensure the world’s largest pumped-hydro dam isn’t a disaster for Queensland’s environment">Read more</a>

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‘Beautiful and terrifying’: how artist Richard Mosse brings us the vast, significant and urgent story of the Amazon’s destruction

October 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sasha Grishin, Adjunct Professor of Art History, Australian National University Richard Mosse, Broken Spectre, 2022 (still). Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York Review: Richard Mosse: Broken Spectre, NGV International. The Amazon is reaching a tipping point. Once a proportion of the rainforest is ... <a title="‘Beautiful and terrifying’: how artist Richard Mosse brings us the vast, significant and urgent story of the Amazon’s destruction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/beautiful-and-terrifying-how-artist-richard-mosse-brings-us-the-vast-significant-and-urgent-story-of-the-amazons-destruction-189702/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Beautiful and terrifying’: how artist Richard Mosse brings us the vast, significant and urgent story of the Amazon’s destruction">Read more</a>

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Finally bold and imaginative: the first major redesign of the National Museum of Australia is a triumph

October 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Message, Professor of Public Humanities, Australian National University View from inside the Great Southern Land gallery at the National Museum of Australia. Supplied NMA. The National Museum of Australia has just opened the most significant redevelopment in its history. Costing $25 million, Great Southern Land weaves ... <a title="Finally bold and imaginative: the first major redesign of the National Museum of Australia is a triumph" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/finally-bold-and-imaginative-the-first-major-redesign-of-the-national-museum-of-australia-is-a-triumph-190905/" aria-label="Read more about Finally bold and imaginative: the first major redesign of the National Museum of Australia is a triumph">Read more</a>

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In the new A League Of Their Own series, tensions between femininity and queerness are explored in women’s sports

October 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mersini Karkoulas, PhD candidate, University of Wollongong Amazon Prime Amazon Prime Video’s recent release A League Of Their Own has been making headlines with its frank portrayal of queer women, with the show presenting a diverse range of queer bodies and expressions. The cast features women presenting ... <a title="In the new A League Of Their Own series, tensions between femininity and queerness are explored in women’s sports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/in-the-new-a-league-of-their-own-series-tensions-between-femininity-and-queerness-are-explored-in-womens-sports-189550/" aria-label="Read more about In the new A League Of Their Own series, tensions between femininity and queerness are explored in women’s sports">Read more</a>

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I’m considering allergen immunotherapy for my hay fever. What do I need to know?

October 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paxton Loke, Paediatric Allergist and Immunologist, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Shutterstock Allergic rhinitis, commonly referred to as hay fever, is a common allergic disorder affecting up to one in five Australians. Symptoms include itchy nose and eyes, excessive sneezing or clear nasal discharge and nasal congestion. When ... <a title="I’m considering allergen immunotherapy for my hay fever. What do I need to know?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/im-considering-allergen-immunotherapy-for-my-hay-fever-what-do-i-need-to-know-190408/" aria-label="Read more about I’m considering allergen immunotherapy for my hay fever. What do I need to know?">Read more</a>

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Coroner finds social media contributed to 14-year-old Molly Russell’s death. How should parents and platforms react?

October 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University Shutterstock Last week, London coroner Andrew Walker delivered his findings from the inquest into 14-year-old schoolgirl Molly Russell’s death, concluding she “died from an act of self harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content”. ... <a title="Coroner finds social media contributed to 14-year-old Molly Russell’s death. How should parents and platforms react?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/coroner-finds-social-media-contributed-to-14-year-old-molly-russells-death-how-should-parents-and-platforms-react-191757/" aria-label="Read more about Coroner finds social media contributed to 14-year-old Molly Russell’s death. How should parents and platforms react?">Read more</a>

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Australia is well-placed to make the long-overdue repatriation of Islamic State women and children work

October 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Barton, Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University The al-Roj camp in northeast Syria. Save the Children/AAP National security is not a zero-sum game. If the past two decades have taught us anything about breaking the cycle of terrorist ... <a title="Australia is well-placed to make the long-overdue repatriation of Islamic State women and children work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/australia-is-well-placed-to-make-the-long-overdue-repatriation-of-islamic-state-women-and-children-work-191752/" aria-label="Read more about Australia is well-placed to make the long-overdue repatriation of Islamic State women and children work">Read more</a>

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NZ biggest firms will soon have to disclose their climate risk – but will it really curb climate change?

October 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ilan Noy, Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Climate change has many catastrophic consequences, including droughts, floods, wildfires, heat waves, rising sea levels and biodiversity loss. These all have adverse implications for social cohesion, ... <a title="NZ biggest firms will soon have to disclose their climate risk – but will it really curb climate change?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/nz-biggest-firms-will-soon-have-to-disclose-their-climate-risk-but-will-it-really-curb-climate-change-191490/" aria-label="Read more about NZ biggest firms will soon have to disclose their climate risk – but will it really curb climate change?">Read more</a>