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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Sussex, Associate Proessor (Adj), Griffith Asia Institute; and Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, ANU, Australian National University This year’s ALP national conference, beginning August 17, promises to be somewhat feistier than its recent COVID-affected (and boring) predecessors. Yet it’s unlikely to deliver a major embarrassment ... <a title="The AUKUS deal will be hotly debated at the ALP national conference, but its real vulnerabilities lie in America" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/the-aukus-deal-will-be-hotly-debated-at-the-alp-national-conference-but-its-real-vulnerabilities-lie-in-america-211504/" aria-label="Read more about The AUKUS deal will be hotly debated at the ALP national conference, but its real vulnerabilities lie in America">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Russell, Senior Lecturer in Crime, Justice & Legal Studies, La Trobe University Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the name and image of a deceased person. The bail reform bill tabled in the Victorian parliament this week seeks to undo some ... <a title="3 ways the Victorian government’s bail reforms fall short – and why it must embrace ‘Poccum’s Law’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/3-ways-the-victorian-governments-bail-reforms-fall-short-and-why-it-must-embrace-poccums-law-210694/" aria-label="Read more about 3 ways the Victorian government’s bail reforms fall short – and why it must embrace ‘Poccum’s Law’">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Joy, Senior Researcher; Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Shutterstock/Matt Sheumack You may not have noticed, but earlier this month we passed Earth overshoot day, when humanity’s demands for ecological resources and services exceeded what our planet can ... <a title="Critics of ‘degrowth’ economics say it’s unworkable – but from an ecologist’s perspective, it’s inevitable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/critics-of-degrowth-economics-say-its-unworkable-but-from-an-ecologists-perspective-its-inevitable-211496/" aria-label="Read more about Critics of ‘degrowth’ economics say it’s unworkable – but from an ecologist’s perspective, it’s inevitable">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marissa Shields, Research fellow, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Australian governments spend a lot of money supporting young people with disability to find a job. But the success of these programs has been modest. Employment rates for young people with disability have been persistently low for the ... <a title="Young people with disability have poorer mental health when they are unemployed – funding should tackle job barriers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/young-people-with-disability-have-poorer-mental-health-when-they-are-unemployed-funding-should-tackle-job-barriers-211065/" aria-label="Read more about Young people with disability have poorer mental health when they are unemployed – funding should tackle job barriers">Read more</a>
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August 16, 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 ELECTION, TAX Luke Malpass (Post): Voters to Labour: key govt services worse since 2020 – poll (paywalled) Duncan Greive (Spinoff): The most popular political combo in NZ is Chris ... <a title="Newsletter: August 16 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/newsletter-august-16-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: August 16 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Wellings, Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, Monash University So here we are again. It’s Australia versus England in a major sporting contest – as if the Ashes, netball, rugby and not forgetting darts weren’t enough. But something feels different with this fixture. The match ... <a title="It’s Australia versus England in sport once again – but why does it feel different this time?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/its-australia-versus-england-in-sport-once-again-but-why-does-it-feel-different-this-time-211525/" aria-label="Read more about It’s Australia versus England in sport once again – but why does it feel different this time?">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Hume, Lecturer In Theatre (Voice), Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne “It was definitely loud,” said Matildas player Caitlin Foord last week after the team played Denmark in Sydney, adding I loved it. We definitely hear it, we feel it and the louder ... <a title="5 ways to protect your voice while barracking for the Matildas – and how to treat a hoarse voice after" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/5-ways-to-protect-your-voice-while-barracking-for-the-matildas-and-how-to-treat-a-hoarse-voice-after-211499/" aria-label="Read more about 5 ways to protect your voice while barracking for the Matildas – and how to treat a hoarse voice after">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Esther Mirjam Girsberger, Lecturer in Economics, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock Increasing the rate of paid maternity leave, so it is tied to prior earnings, rather than just increasing the time off work, could lead to better and fairer outcomes for Australian families. It could also help ... <a title="Boosting maternity leave payments would help the economy, not just parents" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/boosting-maternity-leave-payments-would-help-the-economy-not-just-parents-209881/" aria-label="Read more about Boosting maternity leave payments would help the economy, not just parents">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Tillott, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University With over seven million Australians hooked onto the world cup viewing, many who have never really been interested in sports have recently found themselves screaming at the TV, cheering in pubs and hugging complete strangers. Have you ... <a title="Connection, camaraderie and belonging: why the Matildas could be making you a sports fan for the very first time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/connection-camaraderie-and-belonging-why-the-matildas-could-be-making-you-a-sports-fan-for-the-very-first-time-211526/" aria-label="Read more about Connection, camaraderie and belonging: why the Matildas could be making you a sports fan for the very first time">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Webb, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock How can a black hole pull in light when light isn’t a physical thing? – Will, age 8, Victoria What an excellent question, Will! I too wondered about this when I started ... <a title="Curious Kids: how do black holes pull in light?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/curious-kids-how-do-black-holes-pull-in-light-208848/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: how do black holes pull in light?">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate C. Prickett, Director of the Roy McKenzie Centre for the Study of Families and Children, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington By introducing four weeks of paid parental leave for partners if re-elected, the Labour Party would move New Zealand out of an undesirable ... <a title="Labour’s promise of paid parental leave for partners is ‘the right thing to do’ – but NZ could still do better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/labours-promise-of-paid-parental-leave-for-partners-is-the-right-thing-to-do-but-nz-could-still-do-better-211603/" aria-label="Read more about Labour’s promise of paid parental leave for partners is ‘the right thing to do’ – but NZ could still do better">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
A GPs advocacy group says that practices learned from the covid-19 pandemic, like staying home when sick or wearing masks in health facilities, should remain in place to halt the spread of infectious diseases. As of August 15, the mandates ended for the seven-day isolation period and masks in health settings, with the Health Minister ... <a title="NZ’s covid-19 mandates end: GP group says some mask-wearing, self-isolation still important" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/nzs-covid-19-mandates-end-gp-group-says-some-mask-wearing-self-isolation-still-important/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s covid-19 mandates end: GP group says some mask-wearing, self-isolation still important">Read more</a>
