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May 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne AAP/Lukas Coch/Mick Tsikas The final Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted May 12-17 from a sample of 2,049, gave Labor just a 52-48 lead by 2019 election preferences, a two-point gain for the Coalition ... <a title="Labor’s lead narrows in three new national polls; and seat polls galore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/18/labors-lead-narrows-in-three-new-national-polls-and-seat-polls-galore-183110/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s lead narrows in three new national polls; and seat polls galore">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kira Westaway, Associate professor, Macquarie University Fabrice Demeter (University of Copenhagen / CNRS Paris), Author provided What do a finger bone and some teeth found in the frigid Denisova Cave in Siberia’s Altai mountains have in common with fossils from the balmy hills of tropical northern Laos? ... <a title="A fossil tooth places enigmatic ancient humans in Southeast Asia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/18/a-fossil-tooth-places-enigmatic-ancient-humans-in-southeast-asia-179290/" aria-label="Read more about A fossil tooth places enigmatic ancient humans in Southeast Asia">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Arrow, Professor of History, Macquarie University AAP/Diego Fidele Because “women’s issues” have been in the headlines over the last year, it may seem strange they have not been more prominent in the election campaign. Yet it is clear gender has played a crucial role in defining ... <a title="Hey, guess what, guys? Women vote too – and they may decide the outcome of this election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/18/hey-guess-what-guys-women-vote-too-and-they-may-decide-the-outcome-of-this-election-182291/" aria-label="Read more about Hey, guess what, guys? Women vote too – and they may decide the outcome of this election">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marion Terrill, Transport and Cities Program Director, Grattan Institute In the seat-by-seat slugfest that is the federal election, transport infrastructure is once again at the forefront. Small, hyper-local projects are a favourite of both major parties this time around. That’s even though small local projects, such as ... <a title="Roundabouts and car parks? The major parties are promising much on transport, but they should stick to their jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/18/roundabouts-and-car-parks-the-major-parties-are-promising-much-on-transport-but-they-should-stick-to-their-jobs-182783/" aria-label="Read more about Roundabouts and car parks? The major parties are promising much on transport, but they should stick to their jobs">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Monica Cations, Senior Research Fellow, Flinders University Shutterstock There are up to 29,000 people aged under 65 living with dementia in Australia. Our new research shows people with young onset dementia experience delays to diagnosis and a faster decline in their cognitive abilities than older people with ... <a title="The 29,000 younger Australians living with dementia are getting lost between disability services and aged care" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/18/the-29-000-younger-australians-living-with-dementia-are-getting-lost-between-disability-services-and-aged-care-183115/" aria-label="Read more about The 29,000 younger Australians living with dementia are getting lost between disability services and aged care">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susanne Becken, Professor of Sustainable Tourism and Director, Griffith Institute for Tourism, Griffith University Shutterstock This year, Qantas announced two plans in direct conflict. In March, Australia’s largest airline group went public with the admirable goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and a 25% reduction ... <a title="Bucking the trend: Is there a future for ultra long-haul flights in a net zero carbon world?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/18/bucking-the-trend-is-there-a-future-for-ultra-long-haul-flights-in-a-net-zero-carbon-world-183212/" aria-label="Read more about Bucking the trend: Is there a future for ultra long-haul flights in a net zero carbon world?">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Roy, Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle Bianca De Marchi/AAP The 2022 election campaign has not exactly been a policy fest. And one critical area we have heard very little about is schools. This is surprising and concerning. Not only have schools and students weathered two ... <a title="Kids don’t vote but teachers and parents sure do – what are the parties offering on schools?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/18/kids-dont-vote-but-teachers-and-parents-sure-do-what-are-the-parties-offering-on-schools-182597/" aria-label="Read more about Kids don’t vote but teachers and parents sure do – what are the parties offering on schools?">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sue Richardson, Adjunct professor, Flinders University Shutterstock You would be forgiven for being unsure about whether the buying power of wages was rising or falling. On one hand, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says wages are going backwards. On the other, Prime Minister Scott Morrison points to “better ... <a title="Are real wages falling? Here’s the evidence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/18/are-real-wages-falling-heres-the-evidence-182171/" aria-label="Read more about Are real wages falling? Here’s the evidence">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Carroll, Senior Research Fellow, Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Almost all governments today support some funding towards promoting their international political and economic agendas through cultural activities overseas: commonly referred to as part of “cultural diplomacy” or “soft power”. Cultural diplomacy ... <a title="‘Where have all you Australians gone?’ Australia’s shrinking role in cultural diplomacy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/18/where-have-all-you-australians-gone-australias-shrinking-role-in-cultural-diplomacy-181485/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Where have all you Australians gone?’ Australia’s shrinking role in cultural diplomacy">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hall, Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences and Public Policy, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images Until now, the government’s approach to climate action has largely been about getting the policy architecture right. This work is vital, but it’s more about rearranging possible futures, less about emissions ... <a title="Air of compromise: NZ’s Emissions Reduction Plan reveals a climate budget that’s long on planning, short on strategy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/18/air-of-compromise-nzs-emissions-reduction-plan-reveals-a-climate-budget-thats-long-on-planning-short-on-strategy-181478/" aria-label="Read more about Air of compromise: NZ’s Emissions Reduction Plan reveals a climate budget that’s long on planning, short on strategy">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2022
The global response to the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Video: Al Jazeera COMMENTARY: By Gavin Ellis of Knightly Views Nothing justifies the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the wounding of her colleague Ali al-Samoudi during an Israeli raid on Jenin in the Occupied West Bank. Nothing. I ... <a title="Gavin Ellis: As if the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh wasn’t enough…" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/17/gavin-ellis-as-if-the-killing-of-shireen-abu-akleh-wasnt-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Gavin Ellis: As if the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh wasn’t enough…">Read more</a>
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May 17, 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 podcast Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda ... <a title="Word from The Hill: Five seats to watch on Saturday night, and getting the hang of a hung parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/17/word-from-the-hill-five-seats-to-watch-on-saturday-night-and-getting-the-hang-of-a-hung-parliament-183236/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: Five seats to watch on Saturday night, and getting the hang of a hung parliament">Read more</a>
