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April 21, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute Shutterstock GP fees are hitting more Australians than they did a few years ago. There’s a lot of talk about a crisis in bulk billing, with many people reporting they’re unable to see a doctor without paying ... <a title="If you live in a bulk-billing ‘desert’ it’s hard to see a doctor for free. Here’s how to fix this" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/21/if-you-live-in-a-bulk-billing-desert-its-hard-to-see-a-doctor-for-free-heres-how-to-fix-this-204029/" aria-label="Read more about If you live in a bulk-billing ‘desert’ it’s hard to see a doctor for free. Here’s how to fix this">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Sprogis, Adjunct Research Fellow, UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia Humpback whale breach at Ningaloo. Image: Kate Sprogis, Author provided Imagine … eco-tourists enjoying views of undisturbed whales and dolphins, watching them doing what comes naturally. This is ultimately what we all wish to ... <a title="Whale-watching guidelines don’t include boat noise. It’s time they did" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/21/whale-watching-guidelines-dont-include-boat-noise-its-time-they-did-199977/" aria-label="Read more about Whale-watching guidelines don’t include boat noise. It’s time they did">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2023
By Stephen Forbes, Local Democracy Reporter South Auckland’s poor turnout for the 2018 Aotearoa New Zealand national census could have cost the region $130 million in health funding. And, according to an expert, that cash could have helped tackle the area’s battles with diabetes and obesity. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand said the defunct ... <a title="South Auckland’s poor census turnout could cost it $130m in NZ health funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/21/south-aucklands-poor-census-turnout-could-cost-it-130m-in-nz-health-funding/" aria-label="Read more about South Auckland’s poor census turnout could cost it $130m in NZ health funding">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Budgets are for stakeholders and interest groups like Christmas is for kids. They’re preceded by a multitude of letters to “Santa”, aka the treasurer, in the run-up. For the May 9 budget, two key correspondents were appointed by the government ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: The government invited ambit claims for the budget and now it will be judged against them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/20/grattan-on-friday-the-government-invited-ambit-claims-for-the-budget-and-now-it-will-be-judged-against-them-204193/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: The government invited ambit claims for the budget and now it will be judged against them">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Partlett, Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne This week, Victoria’s Independent Broad-Based Anti-corruption Commission (known as IBAC) issued a finding of “improper influence” on a public contract issued by the Victorian government in 2018. IBAC did not find any “corrupt conduct” under the IBAC Act and ... <a title="The rise of unaccountable ministerial advisors: why Victoria’s IBAC report should concern all Australians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/20/the-rise-of-unaccountable-ministerial-advisors-why-victorias-ibac-report-should-concern-all-australians-204191/" aria-label="Read more about The rise of unaccountable ministerial advisors: why Victoria’s IBAC report should concern all Australians">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Michael McCarthy, Emeritus Professor, School of Social Sciences, The University of Western Australia Pixabay/Pexels Education Minister Jason Clare has just released a highly anticipated review into how research is funded in Australia. This is the review of the federal legislation underpinning the Australian Research Council (ARC). ... <a title="A major review has recommended more independence for decisions about research funding in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/20/a-major-review-has-recommended-more-independence-for-decisions-about-research-funding-in-australia-204184/" aria-label="Read more about A major review has recommended more independence for decisions about research funding in Australia">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra With the Liberal Party formally opposing the Voice, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton last week kicked off his no campaign in Alice Springs. His claim that child sexual abuse is rife was quickly under attack from the government and others who ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor MP Marion Scrymgour on the Voice and the need for a new NT jobs program" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/20/politics-with-michelle-grattan-labor-mp-marion-scrymgour-on-the-voice-and-the-need-for-a-new-nt-jobs-program-204129/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor MP Marion Scrymgour on the Voice and the need for a new NT jobs program">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jamie Pittock, Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University John Morton/Flickr, CC BY-SA Governments love the idea of a win-win – even when it doesn’t exist. That’s why Victoria has been spending millions on planning “red gum irrigation ponds” – essentially, engineered wetlands along ... <a title="Victoria’s plans for engineered wetlands on the Murray are environmentally dubious. Here’s a better option" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/20/victorias-plans-for-engineered-wetlands-on-the-murray-are-environmentally-dubious-heres-a-better-option-204116/" aria-label="Read more about Victoria’s plans for engineered wetlands on the Murray are environmentally dubious. Here’s a better option">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra With the Liberal Party formally opposing the Voice, Peter Dutton last week kicked off his “no” campaign in Alice Springs. His claim that child sexual abuse is rife was quickly under attack from the government and others who accused him ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor MP Marion Scrymgour on her yes campaign trail, and reinstating the CDP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/20/politics-with-michelle-grattan-labor-mp-marion-scrymgour-on-her-yes-campaign-trail-and-reinstating-the-cdp-204129/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor MP Marion Scrymgour on her yes campaign trail, and reinstating the CDP">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2023
By Viliame Tawanakoro in Suva Fiji’s Coalition government strongly believes that addressing the country’s priorities head-on is the cornerstone to building a progressive and prosperous nation for future generations, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Speaking at the National Economic Summit 2023 in Suva today, Rabuka said the event was an opportunity for Fiji to take ... <a title="Fiji’s economic summit addresses ‘daunting’ challenges, says Rabuka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/20/fijis-economic-summit-addresses-daunting-challenges-says-rabuka/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s economic summit addresses ‘daunting’ challenges, says Rabuka">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2023
By Rashika Kumar in Suva The New Zealand government has reaffirmed its 55-year partnership with the regional University of the South Pacific and will contribute NZ$35.8 million to the institution in the next five years to support USP’s long-term planning, innovation and stability. This was confirmed by NZ’s Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Foreign Affairs ... <a title="NZ pledges almost $36m to USP — signs 10 year partnership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/20/nz-pledges-almost-36m-to-usp-signs-10-year-partnership/" aria-label="Read more about NZ pledges almost $36m to USP — signs 10 year partnership">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sagarika Mishra, Associate professor, Deakin University Shutterstock By paying just $1 a day extra on your mortgage, you can hack the banking system and cut the time to repay your home loan from 20 years to just five years. Sounds too good to be true? Of course ... <a title="You can’t beat the bank by paying $1 a day extra on your mortgage. Here’s how compound interest really works" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/20/you-cant-beat-the-bank-by-paying-1-a-day-extra-on-your-mortgage-heres-how-compound-interest-really-works-202838/" aria-label="Read more about You can’t beat the bank by paying $1 a day extra on your mortgage. Here’s how compound interest really works">Read more</a>
