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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Minister for the National Disability Scheme, Bill Shorten, has reached a deal with the states and territories to break a logjam over disability reform. This paves the way for the government and opposition on Thursday to pass the legislation ... <a title="Deal on disability with states clears way for NDIS reform bill to pass" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/deal-on-disability-with-states-clears-way-for-ndis-reform-bill-to-pass-237129/" aria-label="Read more about Deal on disability with states clears way for NDIS reform bill to pass">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The extensive fallout from the rape of then Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins in a ministerial office continues to reverberate through both the legal and political systems, long after that fateful night in Parliament House in 2019. Higgins alleged she was ... <a title="View from The Hill: New watchdog won’t stop bad behaviour in parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/view-from-the-hill-new-watchdog-wont-stop-bad-behaviour-in-parliament-237210/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: New watchdog won’t stop bad behaviour in parliament">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicola Henry, Professor & Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Social and Global Studies Centre, RMIT University TheVisualsYouNeed/Shutterstock Last week, the office of the San Francisco City Attorney issued a landmark lawsuit. It’s accusing 16 “nudify” websites of violating United States laws in relation to non-consensual intimate images ... <a title="AI ‘nudify’ sites are being sued for victimising people. How can we battle deepfake abuse?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/ai-nudify-sites-are-being-sued-for-victimising-people-how-can-we-battle-deepfake-abuse-237043/" aria-label="Read more about AI ‘nudify’ sites are being sued for victimising people. How can we battle deepfake abuse?">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yeptain Leung, Postdoctoral Research and Lecturer of Speech Pathology, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne Cold, flu, COVID and RSV have been circulating across Australia this winter. Many of us have caught and recovered from one of these common upper respiratory tract infections. But for ... <a title="I’ve recovered from a cold but I still have a hoarse voice. What should I do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/ive-recovered-from-a-cold-but-i-still-have-a-hoarse-voice-what-should-i-do-236398/" aria-label="Read more about I’ve recovered from a cold but I still have a hoarse voice. What should I do?">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Perkiss, Associate professor in accounting, University of Wollongong When businesses work together – for whatever reason – they run the risk of breaching the competition laws enforced by our national watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). These laws aim to prevent anti-competitive practices that ... <a title="The competition watchdog wants to help businesses work together on sustainability – but it’s forgotten a key part" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/the-competition-watchdog-wants-to-help-businesses-work-together-on-sustainability-but-its-forgotten-a-key-part-236413/" aria-label="Read more about The competition watchdog wants to help businesses work together on sustainability – but it’s forgotten a key part">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Abraham Kuol, Associate Research Fellow, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University African youth, most notably those of South Sudanese heritage, are over-represented in the criminal justice system in Victoria. In 2024, African youth account for about 50% of young people in custody in Victoria, ... <a title="Beyond raising the age of criminal responsibility, African youth need more culturally aware support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/beyond-raising-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility-african-youth-need-more-culturally-aware-support-236951/" aria-label="Read more about Beyond raising the age of criminal responsibility, African youth need more culturally aware support">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
political scientist and former Pentagon Analyst, Paul G. Buchanan and journalist Selwyn Manning discuss, debate, and assess whether deterrence is still a valid concept in international relations. Paul and Selwyn assess whether deterrence has failed in Syria, Ukraine, the Middle East, and failed to stop an intensification of threat in the South China Sea. And they consider the question: Is nuclear deterrence dead in the water?
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chelsea Reynolds, Casual Academic/Clinical Educator and Clinical Psychologist, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University Mangostar/Shutterstock It’s one of the most pervasive messages about technology and sleep. We’re told bright, blue light from screens prevents us falling asleep easily. We’re told to avoid scrolling on ... <a title="How much does your phone’s blue light really delay your sleep? Relax, it’s just 2.7 minutes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/how-much-does-your-phones-blue-light-really-delay-your-sleep-relax-its-just-2-7-minutes-236066/" aria-label="Read more about How much does your phone’s blue light really delay your sleep? Relax, it’s just 2.7 minutes">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University Is Palestine a state? This long-standing unresolved question has gained considerable diplomatic, legal and political traction this year as Israel’s war in Gaza has ground on with no end in sight. This week, Muslim leaders pressed again for ... <a title="Palestine has been recognised by more than 140 nations – but not yet Australia. So, what exactly defines a ‘state’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/palestine-has-been-recognised-by-more-than-140-nations-but-not-yet-australia-so-what-exactly-defines-a-state-236584/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine has been recognised by more than 140 nations – but not yet Australia. So, what exactly defines a ‘state’?">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Strong, Associate Professor, Music Industry, RMIT University Cancellations of music festivals due to climate-related events have increased dramatically in the last five years. The Black Summer 2019-20 bushfires drove away Falls Festival (Lorne, Victoria), Lost Paradise (Glenworth, New South Wales) and Yours & Owls (Wollongong, NSW). ... <a title="Preparation, cooperation, adaptation: what Australia’s music festivals are thinking about in an era of climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/preparation-cooperation-adaptation-what-australias-music-festivals-are-thinking-about-in-an-era-of-climate-change-237124/" aria-label="Read more about Preparation, cooperation, adaptation: what Australia’s music festivals are thinking about in an era of climate change">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Patterson, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Wollongong Yevhen Titov/Shutterstock As you read this, draw your attention to your jaw. Are you aware of any sensations? Are there areas of tension? Does your jaw feel tight or relaxed? Now imagine releasing any tension. What would ... <a title="Somatic therapies may build awareness of the mind-body connection to treat trauma. Could they could help you?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/somatic-therapies-may-build-awareness-of-the-mind-body-connection-to-treat-trauma-could-they-could-help-you-236345/" aria-label="Read more about Somatic therapies may build awareness of the mind-body connection to treat trauma. Could they could help you?">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Thomas, PhD student in ecology, The University of Queensland Land clearing in Queensland Martin Taylor, Author provided In 2021, Australia was one of 141 nations pledging to end deforestation by 2030 – just over five years from now. On paper, Australia should be well placed. It ... <a title="Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land clearing continues apace in northern Australia – despite our laws and pledges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/poor-compliance-and-broad-exemptions-mean-land-clearing-continues-apace-in-northern-australia-despite-our-laws-and-pledges-237030/" aria-label="Read more about Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land clearing continues apace in northern Australia – despite our laws and pledges">Read more</a>
