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Year: 2022

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What do we know about the Voice to Parliament design, and what do we still need to know?

December 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabrielle Appleby, Professor, UNSW Law School, UNSW Sydney The Australian people will soon be asked to vote in a referendum to constitutionally recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a First Nations Voice. Unfortunately, the political debate on this question has become mired in arguments over ... <a title="What do we know about the Voice to Parliament design, and what do we still need to know?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/what-do-we-know-about-the-voice-to-parliament-design-and-what-do-we-still-need-to-know-195720/" aria-label="Read more about What do we know about the Voice to Parliament design, and what do we still need to know?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: December 6 2022 – Items of interest and importance today

December 6, 2022

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today 1NEWS KANTAR POLL, PARLIAMENT 1News: Poll: National and ACT strengthen, Luxon closes gap on Ardern 1News: Poll: Economic pessimism soars to 10-year high Toby ... <a title="Newsletter: December 6 2022 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/newsletter-december-6-2022-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: December 6 2022 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanity

December 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jenny Graves, Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor’s Fellow, La Trobe University X and Y chromosome. Nathan Devery/Shutterstock The sex of human and other mammal babies is decided by a male-determining gene on the Y chromosome. But the human Y chromosome is degenerating and may disappear ... <a title="Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/men-are-slowly-losing-their-y-chromosome-but-a-new-sex-gene-discovery-in-spiny-rats-brings-hope-for-humanity-195903/" aria-label="Read more about Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanity">Read more</a>

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What legacy will Vladimir Putin leave Russia?

December 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Sussex, Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University Mikhail Metzel/AP/AAP “Nobody listened to Russia,” Vladimir Putin intoned in 2018, as he unveiled the poisonous fruit of Russia’s military modernisation project: a nuclear-powered cruise missile; a hypersonic glider; and a nuclear warhead atop a drone ... <a title="What legacy will Vladimir Putin leave Russia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/what-legacy-will-vladimir-putin-leave-russia-195444/" aria-label="Read more about What legacy will Vladimir Putin leave Russia?">Read more</a>

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Can ‘voluntourism’ outgrow the white saviour stereotype and make a positive change post-pandemic?

December 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sharon McLennan, Senior Lecturer, Massey University Getty Images As the tourism industry emerges from pandemic shutdowns and border closures, so too is “voluntourism”, the sometimes controversial combination of overseas volunteer work and more traditional tourist experiences. Although hard to measure, pre-pandemic estimates suggest voluntourism was worth US$2 ... <a title="Can ‘voluntourism’ outgrow the white saviour stereotype and make a positive change post-pandemic?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/can-voluntourism-outgrow-the-white-saviour-stereotype-and-make-a-positive-change-post-pandemic-195719/" aria-label="Read more about Can ‘voluntourism’ outgrow the white saviour stereotype and make a positive change post-pandemic?">Read more</a>

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When does mental distress become a mental illness?

December 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louise Stone, General practitioner; Associate Professor, ANU Medical School, Australian National University shutterstock Human beings experience a range of emotions, some of which are pleasant, such as joy and happiness, and others that are uncomfortable or even painful, such as anxiety, anger or grief. Often, emotional discomfort ... <a title="When does mental distress become a mental illness?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/when-does-mental-distress-become-a-mental-illness-191754/" aria-label="Read more about When does mental distress become a mental illness?">Read more</a>

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Clashing laws need to be fixed if we want to live in bushfire-prone areas

December 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phillipa McCormack, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Adelaide It’s almost bushfire season. Yes, even though floods are still racing through parts of eastern Australia. Fire conditions are above average including in inland New South Wales and Queensland. When we switch back to a neutral or El Niño ... <a title="Clashing laws need to be fixed if we want to live in bushfire-prone areas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/clashing-laws-need-to-be-fixed-if-we-want-to-live-in-bushfire-prone-areas-195210/" aria-label="Read more about Clashing laws need to be fixed if we want to live in bushfire-prone areas">Read more</a>

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Pay secrecy clauses are now banned in Australia; here’s how that could benefit you

December 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Brown, Professor, Human Resource Management, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Do you work for an organisation that treats pay information like a state secret? Do you know what your coworkers get paid? Can you tell others what you earn? Well, now you can, following the passing ... <a title="Pay secrecy clauses are now banned in Australia; here’s how that could benefit you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/pay-secrecy-clauses-are-now-banned-in-australia-heres-how-that-could-benefit-you-195814/" aria-label="Read more about Pay secrecy clauses are now banned in Australia; here’s how that could benefit you">Read more</a>

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Labor election review warns about risks in party’s ‘heartland’ seats

December 5, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Labor needs to develop plans to address dissatisfaction among voters in heartland seats, especially in outer suburban Melbourne, the party’s federal election review has warned. It also should develop plans to improve outcomes in Queensland, to deal with its under-performance ... <a title="Labor election review warns about risks in party’s ‘heartland’ seats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/05/labor-election-review-warns-about-risks-in-partys-heartland-seats-195942/" aria-label="Read more about Labor election review warns about risks in party’s ‘heartland’ seats">Read more</a>

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FijiFirst condemned over ‘politics of fear’ aimed at voters

December 5, 2022

By Shayal Devi in Suva The “politics of fear” pervading Fiji must go away, says National Federation Party (NFP) candidate Agni Deo Singh. The former general secretary of the Fiji Teachers Union (FTU) attacked the “politics of fear” aimed at the hearts of voters, especially Fijians of Indian descent. “Every time we hear about politics ... <a title="FijiFirst condemned over ‘politics of fear’ aimed at voters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/05/fijifirst-condemned-over-politics-of-fear-aimed-at-voters/" aria-label="Read more about FijiFirst condemned over ‘politics of fear’ aimed at voters">Read more</a>

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Qatar World Cup: Socceroos’ best ever performance, and what it means for the game in Australia ahead of hosting the Women’s World Cup

December 5, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University Before the men’s FIFA World Cup commenced, the Socceroos’ most noteworthy contribution seemed likely to be their pre-emptive video campaign on human rights in host country Qatar. The political debate receded somewhat ... <a title="Qatar World Cup: Socceroos’ best ever performance, and what it means for the game in Australia ahead of hosting the Women’s World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/05/qatar-world-cup-socceroos-best-ever-performance-and-what-it-means-for-the-game-in-australia-ahead-of-hosting-the-womens-world-cup-195736/" aria-label="Read more about Qatar World Cup: Socceroos’ best ever performance, and what it means for the game in Australia ahead of hosting the Women’s World Cup">Read more</a>

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How long does menopause last? 5 tips for navigating uncertain times

December 5, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yvonne Middlewick, Nurse & Lecturer, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock Around half of the world’s population are women or people who menstruate – yet the way their body works can be a mystery, even to them. Most women will experience periods roughly every month, many will go through ... <a title="How long does menopause last? 5 tips for navigating uncertain times" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/05/how-long-does-menopause-last-5-tips-for-navigating-uncertain-times-195211/" aria-label="Read more about How long does menopause last? 5 tips for navigating uncertain times">Read more</a>