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Year: 2024

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How should I factor AI into my decision about what to study after school?

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andreas Cebulla, Associate Professor in The Future of Work, Flinders University Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash As year 12 students across Australia ponder their next move, the world of work is undergoing a seismic shift. Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are reshaping industries, creating new opportunities, ... <a title="How should I factor AI into my decision about what to study after school?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/how-should-i-factor-ai-into-my-decision-about-what-to-study-after-school-232821/" aria-label="Read more about How should I factor AI into my decision about what to study after school?">Read more</a>

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Think you’ve decided what to buy? Actually, your brain is still deciding – even as you put it in your basket

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tijl Grootswagers, Senior Research Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience, Western Sydney University STEKLO/Shutterstock You are standing in the cereal aisle, weighing up whether to buy a healthy bran or a sugary chocolate-flavoured alternative. Your hand hovers momentarily before you make the final grab. But did you know that ... <a title="Think you’ve decided what to buy? Actually, your brain is still deciding – even as you put it in your basket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/think-youve-decided-what-to-buy-actually-your-brain-is-still-deciding-even-as-you-put-it-in-your-basket-234167/" aria-label="Read more about Think you’ve decided what to buy? Actually, your brain is still deciding – even as you put it in your basket">Read more</a>

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Mental health services that consult with Elders can deliver better care to Aboriginal people

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Wright, Chief Investigator – Looking Forward Aboriginal Mental Health Project, Curtin University Aboriginal Elders in Perth are working with mainstream mental health service leaders to improve mental health services for their community. The Looking Forward research project, which I lead, has enabled mental health service providers ... <a title="Mental health services that consult with Elders can deliver better care to Aboriginal people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/mental-health-services-that-consult-with-elders-can-deliver-better-care-to-aboriginal-people-231488/" aria-label="Read more about Mental health services that consult with Elders can deliver better care to Aboriginal people">Read more</a>

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Identity and resilience: Aboriginal performers have been singing up the streets of Sydney for NAIDOC week since 1959

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Case, Lecturer in Musicology, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney Jimmy Little performs at National Aborigines’ Day, 1963. State Library of New South Wales Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people. Following on from the ... <a title="Identity and resilience: Aboriginal performers have been singing up the streets of Sydney for NAIDOC week since 1959" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/identity-and-resilience-aboriginal-performers-have-been-singing-up-the-streets-of-sydney-for-naidoc-week-since-1959-234163/" aria-label="Read more about Identity and resilience: Aboriginal performers have been singing up the streets of Sydney for NAIDOC week since 1959">Read more</a>

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African urbanisation: what can (and can’t) be learned from China about growing cities

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Astrid R.N. Haas, Adjunct professor, University of Toronto The economic growth paths of Asian and African countries have often been compared. China, with gross domestic product per capita of US$251 in 1987, was poorer than most African countries at the time. Uganda’s GDP per capita was US$392, ... <a title="African urbanisation: what can (and can’t) be learned from China about growing cities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/african-urbanisation-what-can-and-cant-be-learned-from-china-about-growing-cities-233686/" aria-label="Read more about African urbanisation: what can (and can’t) be learned from China about growing cities">Read more</a>

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Your parents’ income doesn’t determine yours – unless you’re ultra rich or extremely poor

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine de Fontenay, Honorary Fellow, Department of Economics, The University of Melbourne Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock Australia is among the strongest global performers in terms of income mobility between the generations, according to a new Productivity Commission report. The country’s long-term economic growth has led to each generation earning ... <a title="Your parents’ income doesn’t determine yours – unless you’re ultra rich or extremely poor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/your-parents-income-doesnt-determine-yours-unless-youre-ultra-rich-or-extremely-poor-234158/" aria-label="Read more about Your parents’ income doesn’t determine yours – unless you’re ultra rich or extremely poor">Read more</a>

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How might the Melbourne factory fire affect health and the environment? An air pollution expert explains

July 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabriel da Silva, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne A very large factory fire in Melbourne sent plumes of thick, dark smoke billowing across the western part of the city on Wednesday afternoon, with authorities issuing warnings for people in surrounding suburbs. The fire ... <a title="How might the Melbourne factory fire affect health and the environment? An air pollution expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/how-might-the-melbourne-factory-fire-affect-health-and-the-environment-an-air-pollution-expert-explains-234379/" aria-label="Read more about How might the Melbourne factory fire affect health and the environment? An air pollution expert explains">Read more</a>

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Why real wages in Australia have fallen while they’ve risen in most other OECD countries

July 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Buchanan, Professor, Discipline of Business Information Systems, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney Australia is now in the same league as Lithuania, Estonia and Hungary when it comes to cutting real pay, according to a new OECD report. These are the only countries where ... <a title="Why real wages in Australia have fallen while they’ve risen in most other OECD countries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/why-real-wages-in-australia-have-fallen-while-theyve-risen-in-most-other-oecd-countries-234362/" aria-label="Read more about Why real wages in Australia have fallen while they’ve risen in most other OECD countries">Read more</a>

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Australia has its first antisemitism special envoy, with an Islamophobia special envoy to follow. What will this mean?

July 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matteo Vergani, Associate professor, Deakin University The Albanese government has named Jewish lawyer and businesswoman Jillian Segal as the county’s first antisemitism special envoy. The appointment was made in response to rising incidents of violence against Jewish people against the backdrop of the Gaza war. Prime Minister ... <a title="Australia has its first antisemitism special envoy, with an Islamophobia special envoy to follow. What will this mean?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/australia-has-its-first-antisemitism-special-envoy-with-an-islamophobia-special-envoy-to-follow-what-will-this-mean-234359/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has its first antisemitism special envoy, with an Islamophobia special envoy to follow. What will this mean?">Read more</a>

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Fatima Payman advises Muslims: ‘Don’t establish a political party’

July 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Senator Fatima Payman, who quit Labor last week to sit as a crossbench independent, says she would advise Muslims not to form their own political party. The Middle East conflict, which has greatly increased Muslim activism, has led to speculation ... <a title="Fatima Payman advises Muslims: ‘Don’t establish a political party’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/fatima-payman-advises-muslims-dont-establish-a-political-party-234372/" aria-label="Read more about Fatima Payman advises Muslims: ‘Don’t establish a political party’">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Fatima Payman on the challenges and opportunities of being a crossbencher

July 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman quit Labor after defying the party’s “solidarity” rule. Her action, spurred by the Gaza issue, has intensified Labor fears about the possible impact of the Muslim vote in some of its safe seats at the ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Fatima Payman on the challenges and opportunities of being a crossbencher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/politics-with-michelle-grattan-fatima-payman-on-the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-being-a-crossbencher-234358/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Fatima Payman on the challenges and opportunities of being a crossbencher">Read more</a>

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Think you could pick a criminal suspect out of a lineup? If they’ve shaved or changed their clothes, you’d probably fail

July 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dominic T. Jordan, Sessional Academic, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock Many of us would like to think if we saw a stranger committing a crime, we’d be able to identify them later in a lineup. Even if it was only a fleeting glimpse, a haircut or a different ... <a title="Think you could pick a criminal suspect out of a lineup? If they’ve shaved or changed their clothes, you’d probably fail" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/think-you-could-pick-a-criminal-suspect-out-of-a-lineup-if-theyve-shaved-or-changed-their-clothes-youd-probably-fail-233117/" aria-label="Read more about Think you could pick a criminal suspect out of a lineup? If they’ve shaved or changed their clothes, you’d probably fail">Read more</a>