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Month: August 2024

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‘Will this degree lead to a job?’ is the wrong question. Here’s what you should ask instead

August 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cherine Fahd, Associate Head of School, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney Good Free Photos/Unsplash, CC BY It is the season of university open days and study decisions for Year 12 students. As an academic, the question I get asked most by students and parents is, ... <a title="‘Will this degree lead to a job?’ is the wrong question. Here’s what you should ask instead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/will-this-degree-lead-to-a-job-is-the-wrong-question-heres-what-you-should-ask-instead-236393/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Will this degree lead to a job?’ is the wrong question. Here’s what you should ask instead">Read more</a>

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It Ends with Us was never a romance novel – thankfully the film understands this

August 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucy Rouse, PhD Candidate and Casual Academic in English Literatures , University of Wollongong This piece contains spoilers. It Ends with Us, by Colleen Hoover, is a novel TikTok loves to hate, gaining a lot of criticism for the stark contrast between its marketing and its subject ... <a title="It Ends with Us was never a romance novel – thankfully the film understands this" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/it-ends-with-us-was-never-a-romance-novel-thankfully-the-film-understands-this-236492/" aria-label="Read more about It Ends with Us was never a romance novel – thankfully the film understands this">Read more</a>

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NZ is running out of gas – literally. That’s good for the climate, but it’s bad news for the economy

August 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Dempsey, Associate professor, University of Canterbury Getty Images The coalition government recently announced its plan to reverse a ban on new oil and gas exploration to deal with an energy security challenge brought on by rapidly declining natural gas reserves. But this assumes, rather optimistically, that ... <a title="NZ is running out of gas – literally. That’s good for the climate, but it’s bad news for the economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/nz-is-running-out-of-gas-literally-thats-good-for-the-climate-but-its-bad-news-for-the-economy-235645/" aria-label="Read more about NZ is running out of gas – literally. That’s good for the climate, but it’s bad news for the economy">Read more</a>

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Bathroom fans and sliding glass doors: new research shows how those cold draughts sneak into your home

August 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Ambrose, Research Team Leader, CSIRO Winter is now well upon us, and many of us – especially those living in old homes – are discovering just how draughty they are. In fact, Australia has some of the least air-tight homes in the world. But there’s good ... <a title="Bathroom fans and sliding glass doors: new research shows how those cold draughts sneak into your home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/bathroom-fans-and-sliding-glass-doors-new-research-shows-how-those-cold-draughts-sneak-into-your-home-236242/" aria-label="Read more about Bathroom fans and sliding glass doors: new research shows how those cold draughts sneak into your home">Read more</a>

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Parents are waiting more than 30 years for an Australian visa. The new home affairs minister needs to act

August 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Mares, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University If overseas-born Australians want to sponsor a parent to join them permanently in Australia, they can go down one of two routes. The expensive path is a contributory parent or aged parent visa ... <a title="Parents are waiting more than 30 years for an Australian visa. The new home affairs minister needs to act" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/parents-are-waiting-more-than-30-years-for-an-australian-visa-the-new-home-affairs-minister-needs-to-act-236312/" aria-label="Read more about Parents are waiting more than 30 years for an Australian visa. The new home affairs minister needs to act">Read more</a>

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Albanese government developing proposal for new digital ID system to protect personal information

August 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The minister for government services, Bill Shorten, will unveil a new initiative that would allow people to have more control over the personal information they share. The scheme, called the Trust Exchange (TEx), would allow people to verify their identities ... <a title="Albanese government developing proposal for new digital ID system to protect personal information" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/albanese-government-developing-proposal-for-new-digital-id-system-to-protect-personal-information-236603/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese government developing proposal for new digital ID system to protect personal information">Read more</a>

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Breaking bad: Why Australia’s Raygun scored zero in Olympics debut

August 12, 2024

By Amit Sarwal The Paris Olympics might be over, but in a stunning turn of events on the last weekend Australian breakdancing champion Rachael Gunn, known as B-girl Raygun, scored a zero in her debut. The 36-year-old university lecturer with a PhD in cultural studies failed to earn a single point across her three bouts ... <a title="Breaking bad: Why Australia’s Raygun scored zero in Olympics debut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/12/breaking-bad-why-australias-raygun-scored-zero-in-olympics-debut/" aria-label="Read more about Breaking bad: Why Australia’s Raygun scored zero in Olympics debut">Read more</a>

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Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for media

August 12, 2024

By Dominique Meehan, Queensland University of Technology In the expansive landscape of Pacific journalism, one magazine stands for unwavering command and unfiltered truth. Islands Business, with its roots deep beneath Fijian soil, is unafraid to be a voice for the Pacific in delivering forward-thinking analysis of current issues. Established in Fiji’s capital, Suva, Islands Business ... <a title="Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/12/islands-business-big-picture-style-journalism-is-the-future-for-media/" aria-label="Read more about Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for media">Read more</a>

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The percentage of Australians with disability has surged in a few years. Here’s why

August 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kelsey Chapman, Research Fellow, Dignity Project, Griffith University Updated figures show Australia has witnessed a significant surge in disability prevalence, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s understanding and measurement of disability. According to the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers, gathered in 2022, the number of ... <a title="The percentage of Australians with disability has surged in a few years. Here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/12/the-percentage-of-australians-with-disability-has-surged-in-a-few-years-heres-why-236230/" aria-label="Read more about The percentage of Australians with disability has surged in a few years. Here’s why">Read more</a>

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Donated eggs and masturbation are common in fertility treatments. But they may not be OK for Muslim patients

August 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Hammond, Research Assistant, Department of Social Work, The University of Melbourne For those experiencing fertility issues, cost can be a major barrier to becoming a parent. Rebates and other public funding aim to make access to fertility health care fairer. Australia’s first public fertility clinics in ... <a title="Donated eggs and masturbation are common in fertility treatments. But they may not be OK for Muslim patients" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/12/donated-eggs-and-masturbation-are-common-in-fertility-treatments-but-they-may-not-be-ok-for-muslim-patients-233330/" aria-label="Read more about Donated eggs and masturbation are common in fertility treatments. But they may not be OK for Muslim patients">Read more</a>

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Industry push to earn carbon credits from Australia’s native forests would be a blow for nature and the climate

August 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Lindenmayer, Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University Shutterstock Australia’s forestry industry raised eyebrows this month when it released plans to remove trees from native forests, potentially including national parks, and claim carbon credits in the process. Forestry Australia, the industry body behind ... <a title="Industry push to earn carbon credits from Australia’s native forests would be a blow for nature and the climate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/12/industry-push-to-earn-carbon-credits-from-australias-native-forests-would-be-a-blow-for-nature-and-the-climate-236245/" aria-label="Read more about Industry push to earn carbon credits from Australia’s native forests would be a blow for nature and the climate">Read more</a>

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Labor’s plan to fast track appointment of administrator to CFMEU could be delayed by Greens and Coalition

August 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Forsyth, Distinguished Professor of Workplace Law, RMIT University The federal government has bypassed the courts and introduced legislation to fast track the appointment of an administrator to overhaul the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union. This follows stalled proceedings in the Federal Court where the Fair ... <a title="Labor’s plan to fast track appointment of administrator to CFMEU could be delayed by Greens and Coalition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/12/labors-plan-to-fast-track-appointment-of-administrator-to-cfmeu-could-be-delayed-by-greens-and-coalition-236581/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s plan to fast track appointment of administrator to CFMEU could be delayed by Greens and Coalition">Read more</a>