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Year: 2022

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Should I get the 2022 flu vaccine? And how effective is it?

April 11, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maja Husaric, Senior Lecturer; MD, Victoria University Shutterstock Free influenza (flu) vaccines are now available for eligible groups, subject to local supply arrangements, with health authorities encouraging booking in from mid April. For those who aren’t eligible for a free vaccine, flu shots are available now for ... <a title="Should I get the 2022 flu vaccine? And how effective is it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/11/should-i-get-the-2022-flu-vaccine-and-how-effective-is-it-179309/" aria-label="Read more about Should I get the 2022 flu vaccine? And how effective is it?">Read more</a>

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Extinct or just missing? The curious case of the native blue-grey mouse

April 11, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tyrone Lavery, Research fellow, Australian National University Penny Gale, Fabriculture, Author provided From all accounts, Australia’s blue-grey mouse was a charming little creature. The famous British zoologist Oldfield Thomas of London’s Natural History Museum first described the species in 1910 and named it Pseudomys glaucus. Within half ... <a title="Extinct or just missing? The curious case of the native blue-grey mouse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/11/extinct-or-just-missing-the-curious-case-of-the-native-blue-grey-mouse-179956/" aria-label="Read more about Extinct or just missing? The curious case of the native blue-grey mouse">Read more</a>

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‘Just as important as English or maths’: how mentoring is bringing music alive for primary school students

April 11, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Margaret S. Barrett, Head of School, Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, Monash University The National Music Teacher Mentoring Program The National Music Teacher Mentoring Program was established by Richard Gill in 2015 and implemented through the Australian Youth Orchestra. The mentoring program uses a ... <a title="‘Just as important as English or maths’: how mentoring is bringing music alive for primary school students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/11/just-as-important-as-english-or-maths-how-mentoring-is-bringing-music-alive-for-primary-school-students-180411/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Just as important as English or maths’: how mentoring is bringing music alive for primary school students">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Morrison talks risk, Albanese spruiks opportunity, in opening pitches

April 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra When they faced the media to deliver their opening campaign pitches on Sunday, the core messages of Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese were clear. One emphasised the risk of change, the other sold change as an opportunity. They brought different ... <a title="View from The Hill: Morrison talks risk, Albanese spruiks opportunity, in opening pitches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/view-from-the-hill-morrison-talks-risk-albanese-spruiks-opportunity-in-opening-pitches-181039/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Morrison talks risk, Albanese spruiks opportunity, in opening pitches">Read more</a>

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Women have been at the centre of political debate in the past two years. Will they decide the 2022 election?

April 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Arrow, Professor of History, Macquarie University AAP/Diego Fidele After months of speculation, the prime minister has finally called an election for May 21. Given the events of the past two years, so-called “women’s issues” look set to play an important role in the campaign. Apart from ... <a title="Women have been at the centre of political debate in the past two years. Will they decide the 2022 election?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/women-have-been-at-the-centre-of-political-debate-in-the-past-two-years-will-they-decide-the-2022-election-179749/" aria-label="Read more about Women have been at the centre of political debate in the past two years. Will they decide the 2022 election?">Read more</a>

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As the election campaign begins, what do the polls say, and can we trust them this time?

April 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called the federal election for May 21. What do the polls say, and how do we know if they are accurate? There have been five national polls conducted since ... <a title="As the election campaign begins, what do the polls say, and can we trust them this time?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/as-the-election-campaign-begins-what-do-the-polls-say-and-can-we-trust-them-this-time-180318/" aria-label="Read more about As the election campaign begins, what do the polls say, and can we trust them this time?">Read more</a>

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How the Coalition can win the 2022 election

April 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Kenny, Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND This piece is the second in a two-part series. Its companion piece, How Labor can win the 2022 election, can be found here. When the counting’s done, elections obey the iron laws of ... <a title="How the Coalition can win the 2022 election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/how-the-coalition-can-win-the-2022-election-179942/" aria-label="Read more about How the Coalition can win the 2022 election">Read more</a>

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How Labor can win the 2022 election

April 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wallace, Associate Professor, 50/50 By 2030 Foundation, Faculty of Business Government & Law, University of Canberra Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND This piece is the first in a two-part series. Its companion piece, How the Coalition can win the 2022 election, can be found here. Every ... <a title="How Labor can win the 2022 election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/how-labor-can-win-the-2022-election-179750/" aria-label="Read more about How Labor can win the 2022 election">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: an election fought on the political low ground

April 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra This election is a contest between a desperate prime minister and an opposition leader who sometimes looks as though he has been promoted beyond his capability. Neither government nor Labor is putting forward an agenda to seize the imagination of ... <a title="View from The Hill: an election fought on the political low ground" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/view-from-the-hill-an-election-fought-on-the-political-low-ground-180670/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: an election fought on the political low ground">Read more</a>

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One issue matters more to top economists than any other this election: climate change

April 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND Offered a menu of issues to choose from as the most important in the May 21 election, Australia’s top economists have overwhelmingly zeroed in on one. Three quarters of the ... <a title="One issue matters more to top economists than any other this election: climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/one-issue-matters-more-to-top-economists-than-any-other-this-election-climate-change-180948/" aria-label="Read more about One issue matters more to top economists than any other this election: climate change">Read more</a>

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Vaccine resistance has its roots in negative childhood experiences, major NZ study finds

April 10, 2022

ANALYSIS: By Richie Poulton, University of Otago; Avshalom Caspi, Duke University, and Terrie Moffitt, Duke University Most people welcomed the opportunity to get vaccinated against covid-19, yet a non-trivial minority did not. Vaccine-resistant people tend to hold strong views and assertively reject conventional medical or public health recommendations. This is puzzling to many, and the ... <a title="Vaccine resistance has its roots in negative childhood experiences, major NZ study finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/vaccine-resistance-has-its-roots-in-negative-childhood-experiences-major-nz-study-finds/" aria-label="Read more about Vaccine resistance has its roots in negative childhood experiences, major NZ study finds">Read more</a>

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Below the Line: what role will gender play in the federal election campaign? – podcast

April 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Clark, Deputy Engagement Editor, The Conversation When will Prime Minister Scott Morrison call the election? And could this be the long-awaited campaign when women take the driver’s seat? In the second episode of our new election podcast, Below the Line, our expert panel delve into the ... <a title="Below the Line: what role will gender play in the federal election campaign? – podcast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/09/below-the-line-what-role-will-gender-play-in-the-federal-election-campaign-podcast-180995/" aria-label="Read more about Below the Line: what role will gender play in the federal election campaign? – podcast">Read more</a>