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June 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cameron Shackell, Visiting Fellow, Queensland University of Technology Shutterstock Dry July, an Australian fundraising campaign to support people affected by cancer, is almost here again. The premise is that abstaining from booze and hangovers for a month frees up money to donate. But with prices in the ... <a title="Why are we paying so much for alcohol-free drinks that aren’t taxed?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/why-are-we-paying-so-much-for-alcohol-free-drinks-that-arent-taxed-207728/" aria-label="Read more about Why are we paying so much for alcohol-free drinks that aren’t taxed?">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Damien Irving, Climate Data Scientist, CSIRO When an extreme weather event happens somewhere in the world these days, it’s common to read quotes from climate scientists explaining this is exactly the kind of event we expect to see more often as climate change progresses. Such events are ... <a title="Is climate change outpacing our ability to predict extreme heatwaves?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/is-climate-change-outpacing-our-ability-to-predict-extreme-heatwaves-207925/" aria-label="Read more about Is climate change outpacing our ability to predict extreme heatwaves?">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karin Verspoor, Dean, School of Computing Technologies, RMIT University, RMIT University Shutterstock Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days, and healthcare is no exception. There are computer vision tools that can detect suspicious skin lesions as well as a specialist dermatologist can. Other tools can ... <a title="AI is already being used in healthcare. But not all of it is ‘medical grade’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/ai-is-already-being-used-in-healthcare-but-not-all-of-it-is-medical-grade-207912/" aria-label="Read more about AI is already being used in healthcare. But not all of it is ‘medical grade’">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2023
By Elena Vucukula in Suva Children are abandoned and forgotten when a large number of Fijians leave the country for work and start new relationships abroad. Consultant Marica Tabualevu of the Fiji-Australian Humanitarian Partnership has called for measures that would hold people responsible or accountable for forgotten children. She said adults who engaged in such ... <a title="Fiji children ‘abandoned, forgotten’ by overseas workers, says counsellor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/fiji-children-abandoned-forgotten-by-overseas-workers-says-counsellor/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji children ‘abandoned, forgotten’ by overseas workers, says counsellor">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2023
By Viliame Tawanakoro in Suva The University of the South Pacific’s regional journalism programme has penned three milestone Memorandums of Understanding that will usher in greater collaboration with media industry partners over student upskilling and training, joint workshops and seminars, and publication of the award-winning training newspaper Wansolwara. Papua New Guinea’s National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) ... <a title="USP signs ‘milestone Pacific MOUs’ for enterprising journalism initiatives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/usp-signs-milestone-pacific-mous-for-enterprising-journalism-initiatives/" aria-label="Read more about USP signs ‘milestone Pacific MOUs’ for enterprising journalism initiatives">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Graeme Orr, Professor of Law, The University of Queensland Luis Ascui/AAP Money in electoral politics is like salt in the human body. Essential for activity – but too much imperils the heart. Australia’s laws for the financing of national elections are the least developed of any comparable ... <a title="Proposed spending and donations caps may at last bring genuine reform to national election rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/proposed-spending-and-donations-caps-may-at-last-bring-genuine-reform-to-national-election-rules-208031/" aria-label="Read more about Proposed spending and donations caps may at last bring genuine reform to national election rules">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yousuf Mohammed, Dermatology researcher, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Topical corticosteroids, also referred to as corticosteroids or cortisone, are the go-to treatment for many skin disorders including eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. They can be found in various forms such as creams, ointments, and solutions. These medications work ... <a title="Can I put cortisone on my face? The right advice on creams to fix irritated skin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/can-i-put-cortisone-on-my-face-the-right-advice-on-creams-to-fix-irritated-skin-203575/" aria-label="Read more about Can I put cortisone on my face? The right advice on creams to fix irritated skin">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rod Davies, Lecturer in popular music and songwriting, Monash University The Australian recording industry recently announced a campaign called Radio Fair Play. The campaign argues “artists and rights holders aren’t getting paid fairly for songs played on radio”, in reference to the license fees radio stations pay ... <a title="What’s a fair price to pay for music? In Australia, musicians aren’t getting paid as much as overseas artists for songs played on the radio" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/whats-a-fair-price-to-pay-for-music-in-australia-musicians-arent-getting-paid-as-much-as-overseas-artists-for-songs-played-on-the-radio-207310/" aria-label="Read more about What’s a fair price to pay for music? In Australia, musicians aren’t getting paid as much as overseas artists for songs played on the radio">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Starling, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Sydney Shutterstock What’s that smell? Is that what you think it is? You check your shoes and, sure enough, one is adorned with a sticky, foul-smelling patty of fresh wrongness. You have stepped in a landmine of the canine variety. We’ve ... <a title="Is leaving dog poo in the street really so bad? The science says it’s even worse than you think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/is-leaving-dog-poo-in-the-street-really-so-bad-the-science-says-its-even-worse-than-you-think-207416/" aria-label="Read more about Is leaving dog poo in the street really so bad? The science says it’s even worse than you think">Read more</a>
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June 20, 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 HEALTH Nicholas Jones (Herald): Surgery wait lists: Māori, Pacific prioritised – why ethnicity is a factor (paywalled) Rachel Maher (Herald): Royal Australasian College of Surgeons backs surgical equity policy, ... <a title="Newsletter: June 20 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/newsletter-june-20-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 20 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Clark, Associate Professor – Animal Ecophysiology, Deakin University Marius Masalar / Unsplash Fish are the most diverse group of vertebrates, ranging from tiny gobies and zebrafish to gigantic tunas and whale sharks. They provide vital sustenance to billions of people worldwide via fisheries and aquaculture, and ... <a title="The world’s fish are shrinking as the climate warms. We’re trying to figure out why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/the-worlds-fish-are-shrinking-as-the-climate-warms-were-trying-to-figure-out-why-207729/" aria-label="Read more about The world’s fish are shrinking as the climate warms. We’re trying to figure out why">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lyn Griffiths, Professor, Queensland University of Technology Shutterstock Concussion and head trauma is a real and serious risk for many Australians. While most people suffer acute and relatively short-lived effects, such as dizziness and headache, in some cases symptoms persist for weeks, months or years. It can ... <a title="Genetics and concussion – why a minor knock can be devastating for some people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/genetics-and-concussion-why-a-minor-knock-can-be-devastating-for-some-people-204528/" aria-label="Read more about Genetics and concussion – why a minor knock can be devastating for some people">Read more</a>
