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May 31, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Drum, Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia With the withdrawal of his principal challengers and the implicit endorsement from key factions within the Labor party, Roger Cook will become Western Australia’s 31st premier. We can expect final endorsement from the Labor ... <a title="After 24 hours of drama, Roger Cook becomes the next premier of Western Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/after-24-hours-of-drama-roger-cook-becomes-the-next-premier-of-western-australia-206754/" aria-label="Read more about After 24 hours of drama, Roger Cook becomes the next premier of Western Australia">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2023
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’s politics team. In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda ... <a title="Word from The Hill: PwC scandal, McGowan quitting politics, PM’s trip to Singapore and high inflation figure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/word-from-the-hill-pwc-scandal-mcgowan-quitting-politics-pms-trip-to-singapore-and-high-inflation-figure-206769/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: PwC scandal, McGowan quitting politics, PM’s trip to Singapore and high inflation figure">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Breunig, Professor of Economics and Director, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Shutterstock The Morrison government’s decision to give a special deal to Western Australia for the distribution of the income from the goods and service tax is one ... <a title="It’s time to end Western Australia’s $4 billion-per-year GST bonus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/its-time-to-end-western-australias-4-billion-per-year-gst-bonus-206663/" aria-label="Read more about It’s time to end Western Australia’s $4 billion-per-year GST bonus">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Freestone, Professor of Planning, School of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock Australia has not had a national urban policy since the Rudd government. A troika of Liberal PMs followed. Tony Abbott wasn’t interested. Malcolm Turnbull didn’t quite live up to the hype but delivered cross-governmental City ... <a title="A sustainable Australia depends on what happens in our cities – that’s why we need a national urban policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/a-sustainable-australia-depends-on-what-happens-in-our-cities-thats-why-we-need-a-national-urban-policy-204685/" aria-label="Read more about A sustainable Australia depends on what happens in our cities – that’s why we need a national urban policy">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra After a marathon debate, the House of Representatives on Wednesday morning passed the bill for the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to be inserted into the Constitution. The bill now goes to the Senate where it is assured ... <a title="House of Representatives passes Voice referendum legislation, which is assured of Senate passage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/house-of-representatives-passes-voice-referendum-legislation-which-is-assured-of-senate-passage-206751/" aria-label="Read more about House of Representatives passes Voice referendum legislation, which is assured of Senate passage">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louise Hull, Professor and Endometriosis Group Leader, The Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide Shutterstock Human reproduction is completely dependent on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometrium. This is the spongy tissue that lines the inner surface of the womb. In the ... <a title="Trying for a baby? What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/trying-for-a-baby-what-you-need-to-know-about-a-vital-part-of-your-womb-and-how-to-look-after-it-202854/" aria-label="Read more about Trying for a baby? What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it)">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kyla Raby, PhD candidate researching the role of consumers in eradicating modern slavery in supply chains, University of South Australia PR handout/Mindaroo A highly anticipated independent review of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act has found it has not brought “meaningful change” to the lives of people living in ... <a title="Australia’s modern slavery law is woefully inadequate – this is how we can hold companies accountable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/australias-modern-slavery-law-is-woefully-inadequate-this-is-how-we-can-hold-companies-accountable-206605/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s modern slavery law is woefully inadequate – this is how we can hold companies accountable">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2023
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. Today’s content BILINGUAL ROAD SIGNS, TE REO MĀORI Jo Moir (Newsroom): National getting sucked into regressive race debate Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Luxon’s familiar issue: Another awkward week struggling with Māori ... <a title="Newsletter: May 31 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/newsletter-may-31-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: May 31 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2023
By Vijay Narayan in Suva Fiji’s 2000 coup leader George Speight, who has been serving time in prison for more than 20 years, has applied for a presidential pardon so he can be released. When questioned by Fijivillage News, Attorney-General and Chair of the Mercy Commission, Siromi Turaga confirmed that Speight had made an application ... <a title="2000 Fiji coup leader George Speight applies for presidential pardon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/2000-fiji-coup-leader-george-speight-applies-for-presidential-pardon/" aria-label="Read more about 2000 Fiji coup leader George Speight applies for presidential pardon">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacob van Zoelen, PhD Candidate, Flinders University Jacob van Zoelen, Author provided Today, 80% of Australia is arid, but it was not always that way. In the early Pliocene, 5.4 to 3.6 million years ago, Australia had a greenhouse climate, widespread forests and diverse marsupial animals. As ... <a title="Newly described enormous marsupial wandered great distances across Australia 3.5 million years ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/newly-described-enormous-marsupial-wandered-great-distances-across-australia-3-5-million-years-ago-206492/" aria-label="Read more about Newly described enormous marsupial wandered great distances across Australia 3.5 million years ago">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeremy Wyatt, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Waikato Getty Images When Academy Awards boss Bill Kramer recently applauded comedian Chris Rock for speaking “his truth” about being slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars ceremony, he used a turn of phrase that is fast becoming ... <a title="With so many people speaking ‘their truth’, how do we know what the truth really is?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/with-so-many-people-speaking-their-truth-how-do-we-know-what-the-truth-really-is-205388/" aria-label="Read more about With so many people speaking ‘their truth’, how do we know what the truth really is?">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kyllie Cripps, Professor, Director Monash Indigenous Studies Centre, School of Philosophical, Historical & International Studies (SOPHIS), School of Social Sciences (SOSS), Faculty of Arts, Monash University Readers please be advised this article mentions acts of intimate partner violence against First Nations people. Indigenous women are eight times ... <a title="New research reveals harrowing stories of murdered Indigenous women and the failure of police to act" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/new-research-reveals-harrowing-stories-of-murdered-indigenous-women-and-the-failure-of-police-to-act-205655/" aria-label="Read more about New research reveals harrowing stories of murdered Indigenous women and the failure of police to act">Read more</a>
