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Year: 2023

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More stick, less carrot: Australia’s new approach to tackling fake news on digital platforms

July 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrea Carson, Professor of Political Communication, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University Shutterstock An urgent problem for governments around the world in the digital age is how to tackle the harms caused by mis- and disinformation, and Australia is no exception. Together, mis- and ... <a title="More stick, less carrot: Australia’s new approach to tackling fake news on digital platforms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/more-stick-less-carrot-australias-new-approach-to-tackling-fake-news-on-digital-platforms-209599/" aria-label="Read more about More stick, less carrot: Australia’s new approach to tackling fake news on digital platforms">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Michele Bullock’s appointment as Reserve Bank Governor

July 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra For months, speculation has swirled about the appointment of a new governor of the Reserve Bank, a key position in the management of the Australian economy. The present governor, Philip Lowe, has faced sharp criticism, especially over his prediction interest ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Michele Bullock’s appointment as Reserve Bank Governor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/politics-with-michelle-grattan-treasurer-jim-chalmers-on-michele-bullocks-appointment-as-reserve-bank-governor-209793/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Michele Bullock’s appointment as Reserve Bank Governor">Read more</a>

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Meet Michele Bullock, the RBA insider tasked with making the Reserve Bank more outward-looking as its next governor

July 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University Australia’s next Reserve Bank governor, Michelle Bullock – the first woman in the job – will take office in September at a time when much of the bank’s work in fighting inflation will be done and its focus will be ... <a title="Meet Michele Bullock, the RBA insider tasked with making the Reserve Bank more outward-looking as its next governor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/meet-michele-bullock-the-rba-insider-tasked-with-making-the-reserve-bank-more-outward-looking-as-its-next-governor-209379/" aria-label="Read more about Meet Michele Bullock, the RBA insider tasked with making the Reserve Bank more outward-looking as its next governor">Read more</a>

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Drones are disturbing critically endangered shorebirds in Moreton Bay, creating a domino effect

July 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joshua Wilson, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland Joshua Wilson, Author provided Drones are increasingly swarming our skies, capturing images, managing crops and soon, delivering packages. But what do the birds make of this invasion of their territory? With strict animal ethics approval, we flew drones towards ... <a title="Drones are disturbing critically endangered shorebirds in Moreton Bay, creating a domino effect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/drones-are-disturbing-critically-endangered-shorebirds-in-moreton-bay-creating-a-domino-effect-209391/" aria-label="Read more about Drones are disturbing critically endangered shorebirds in Moreton Bay, creating a domino effect">Read more</a>

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Ketamine injections for depression? A new study shows promise, but it’s one of many options

July 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Musker, Enterprise Fellow (Senior Research Fellow/Senior Lecturer), University of South Australia Psychedelics like ketamine affect chemical messengers in the brain. Shutterstock Ketamine might be better known as a recreational drug or anaesthetic. But there’s growing evidence for its use for people with hard-to-treat depression. An Australasian ... <a title="Ketamine injections for depression? A new study shows promise, but it’s one of many options" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/ketamine-injections-for-depression-a-new-study-shows-promise-but-its-one-of-many-options-209591/" aria-label="Read more about Ketamine injections for depression? A new study shows promise, but it’s one of many options">Read more</a>

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Does artificial sweetener aspartame really cause cancer? What the WHO listing means for your diet soft drink habit

July 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Evangeline Mantzioris, Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia Shutterstock The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has today declared aspartame may be a possible carcinogenic hazard to ... <a title="Does artificial sweetener aspartame really cause cancer? What the WHO listing means for your diet soft drink habit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/does-artificial-sweetener-aspartame-really-cause-cancer-what-the-who-listing-means-for-your-diet-soft-drink-habit-208844/" aria-label="Read more about Does artificial sweetener aspartame really cause cancer? What the WHO listing means for your diet soft drink habit">Read more</a>

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AUKUS is supposed to allow for robust technology sharing. The US will need to change its onerous laws first

July 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Sanders, Senior Research Fellow on Law and the Future of War, The University of Queensland The AUKUS partnership between Australia, the US and the UK isn’t just about nuclear-propelled submarines. It also includes an information exchange agreement related to a number of new advanced technologies. These ... <a title="AUKUS is supposed to allow for robust technology sharing. The US will need to change its onerous laws first" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/aukus-is-supposed-to-allow-for-robust-technology-sharing-the-us-will-need-to-change-its-onerous-laws-first-206607/" aria-label="Read more about AUKUS is supposed to allow for robust technology sharing. The US will need to change its onerous laws first">Read more</a>

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Why the shipping industry’s increased climate ambition spells the end for its fossil fuel use

July 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christiaan De Beukelaer, Senior Lecturer in Culture & Climate, The University of Melbourne A revised strategy to reduce global shipping emissions has emerged from two weeks of intense talks in London. It marks a significant increase in the industry’s climate ambition. The revised strategy has been criticised ... <a title="Why the shipping industry’s increased climate ambition spells the end for its fossil fuel use" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/why-the-shipping-industrys-increased-climate-ambition-spells-the-end-for-its-fossil-fuel-use-209321/" aria-label="Read more about Why the shipping industry’s increased climate ambition spells the end for its fossil fuel use">Read more</a>

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Reserve Bank veteran Michele Bullock becomes first woman governor, replacing Philip Lowe

July 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Darren England/AAP The government has appointed Michele Bullock the new governor of the Reserve Bank – the first woman to occupy the post. Bullock, currently deputy governor, replaces Philip Lowe, who has weathered strong criticism, including from within Labor, during ... <a title="Reserve Bank veteran Michele Bullock becomes first woman governor, replacing Philip Lowe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/reserve-bank-veteran-michele-bullock-becomes-first-woman-governor-replacing-philip-lowe-209785/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank veteran Michele Bullock becomes first woman governor, replacing Philip Lowe">Read more</a>

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We’ve detected a star barely hotter than a pizza oven – the coldest ever found to emit radio waves

July 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kovi Rose, Astrophysics PhD Candidate, University of Sydney Composite: Chuck Carter / Gregg Hallinan (Caltech) and Philippe Donn (Pexels) We have identified the coldest star ever found to produce radio waves – a brown dwarf too small to be a regular star and too massive to be ... <a title="We’ve detected a star barely hotter than a pizza oven – the coldest ever found to emit radio waves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/weve-detected-a-star-barely-hotter-than-a-pizza-oven-the-coldest-ever-found-to-emit-radio-waves-207830/" aria-label="Read more about We’ve detected a star barely hotter than a pizza oven – the coldest ever found to emit radio waves">Read more</a>

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After robodebt, here’s how Australia can have a truly ‘frank and fearless’ public service again

July 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wallace, Professor, School of Politics Economics & Society, Faculty of Business Government & Law, University of Canberra Mick Tsikas/AAP The robodebt royal commission revelations have triggered revulsion in all fair-minded Australians. They’ve also stimulated a critically important national conversation about what could be going on in ... <a title="After robodebt, here’s how Australia can have a truly ‘frank and fearless’ public service again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/after-robodebt-heres-how-australia-can-have-a-truly-frank-and-fearless-public-service-again-209488/" aria-label="Read more about After robodebt, here’s how Australia can have a truly ‘frank and fearless’ public service again">Read more</a>

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We asked same-gender couples how they share the ‘mental load’ at home. The results might surprise you

July 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caitlan McLean, PhD Candidate, Torrens University Australia Shutterstock Housework is rarely split evenly, for lots of different reasons. Sometimes it’s tied to who has more time at home or more physical capacity, but most of the time it is linked to gender and gender roles. A significant ... <a title="We asked same-gender couples how they share the ‘mental load’ at home. The results might surprise you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/we-asked-same-gender-couples-how-they-share-the-mental-load-at-home-the-results-might-surprise-you-208667/" aria-label="Read more about We asked same-gender couples how they share the ‘mental load’ at home. The results might surprise you">Read more</a>