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May 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Charles, Senior Lecturer in Education (Pedagogy and Curriculum), Deakin University Mary Taylor/Pexels , CC BY Students at all-girls’ schools do slightly better in their exams than girls at co-educational schools, according to new research from the United Kingdom. This goes against previous studies that suggest it ... <a title="New research suggests girls in single-sex schools do slightly better in exams than girls in co-ed environments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/new-research-suggests-girls-in-single-sex-schools-do-slightly-better-in-exams-than-girls-in-co-ed-environments-230425/" aria-label="Read more about New research suggests girls in single-sex schools do slightly better in exams than girls in co-ed environments">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike W. Morley, Associate Professor and Director, Flinders Microarchaeology Laboratory, Flinders University View of the Lailea River from on top of the hill containing Laili rockshelter. Mike Morley Humans arrived in Australia at least 65,000 years ago, according to archaeological evidence. These pioneers were part of an ... <a title="A rare find in ancient Timorese mud may rewrite the history of human settlement in Australasia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/a-rare-find-in-ancient-timorese-mud-may-rewrite-the-history-of-human-settlement-in-australasia-228391/" aria-label="Read more about A rare find in ancient Timorese mud may rewrite the history of human settlement in Australasia">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter McDonald, Honorary Professor of Demography, Centre for Health Policy, The University of Melbourne Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has suggested the level of Australia’s permanent migration program be reduced from 185,000 – as proposed by the government in the budget – to 145,000. This is a significant ... <a title="Peter Dutton wants to cut migration for the sake of housing. Here’s why that’s not a good idea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/peter-dutton-wants-to-cut-migration-for-the-sake-of-housing-heres-why-thats-not-a-good-idea-230298/" aria-label="Read more about Peter Dutton wants to cut migration for the sake of housing. Here’s why that’s not a good idea">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ruth Morgan, Associate Professor of History, Australian National University Last month, the leaders of the G7 declared their commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. Closer to home, the Albanese government recently introduced legislation to establish a Net Zero Economy Authority, promising it ... <a title="What is ‘Net Zero’, anyway? A short history of a monumental concept" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/what-is-net-zero-anyway-a-short-history-of-a-monumental-concept-229901/" aria-label="Read more about What is ‘Net Zero’, anyway? A short history of a monumental concept">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pamela Hanrahan, Emerita Professor, UNSW Business School, UNSW Sydney Large businesses will have to publicly disclose detailed information about what they are doing to reduce carbon emissions and other climate-related financial information under legislation before federal parliament. Under the new legislation companies will have to include a ... <a title="Businesses and directors could face multi-million dollar penalties if they fail to disclose their climate impact" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/businesses-and-directors-could-face-multi-million-dollar-penalties-if-they-fail-to-disclose-their-climate-impact-229889/" aria-label="Read more about Businesses and directors could face multi-million dollar penalties if they fail to disclose their climate impact">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dan Trudeau, Professor of Geography, Macalester College ‘Meditation,’ by Lei Yixin, near the picnic pavilion in Lake Phalen Regional Park City of Saint Paul, CC BY-ND What makes a city a good place to live? Practical features are important, such as well-maintained streets, good public transit and ... <a title="Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an example" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/successful-city-parks-make-diverse-communities-feel-safe-and-welcome-this-minnesota-park-is-an-example-226869/" aria-label="Read more about Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an example">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2024
By Tensly Sumbe Vanuatu’s Elections Minister Johnny Koanapo is urging every Ni-Vanuatu person living in New Caledonia to take part in the upcoming vote for the national referendum next Wednesday. He highlighted that the current situation in New Caledonia presented exceptional circumstances that could impact on people’s participation on polling day — May 29 — ... <a title="Vanuatu minister calls for referendum voters in spite of Nouméa crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/vanuatu-minister-calls-for-referendum-voters-in-spite-of-noumea-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu minister calls for referendum voters in spite of Nouméa crisis">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2024
Asia Pacific Report A New Zealand solidarity action group has called on the New Zealand government to back indigenous independence calls in the Pacific and press both France to grant Kanaks sovereignty and Indonesia to end its rule in West Papua. Catherine Delahunty, a former Green Party MP and spokesperson for West Papua Action Aotearoa, ... <a title="Solidarity action group calls on NZ to support Kanak, Papuan independence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/solidarity-action-group-calls-on-nz-to-support-kanak-papuan-independence/" aria-label="Read more about Solidarity action group calls on NZ to support Kanak, Papuan independence">Read more</a>
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May 22, 2024
By Stephen Wright of BenarNews The Papua New Guinea government’s push for news organisations to become its cheer-leading squad is under further scrutiny this week as Parliament hears testimony from journalists and top officials. The effort to wield influence over the news, first announced last year as a “media development policy”, has been watered down ... <a title="Journalists challenge PNG government over ‘media control’ policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/22/journalists-challenge-png-government-over-media-control-policy/" aria-label="Read more about Journalists challenge PNG government over ‘media control’ policy">Read more</a>
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May 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Doug Drury, Professor/Head of Aviation, CQUniversity Australia Trinity Moss/Unsplash A little bit of turbulence is a common experience for air travellers. Severe incidents are rare – but when they occur they can be deadly. The recent Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore shows the danger. ... <a title="Are some routes more prone to air turbulence? Will climate change make it worse? Your questions answered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/22/are-some-routes-more-prone-to-air-turbulence-will-climate-change-make-it-worse-your-questions-answered-230666/" aria-label="Read more about Are some routes more prone to air turbulence? Will climate change make it worse? Your questions answered">Read more</a>
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May 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University Melnikov Dmitriy/Shutterstock The Singapore Airlines turbulence incident that has sadly left one person dead and others hospitalised has made many of us think about the risks of air travel. We’ll hear more in coming days about how the aircraft came ... <a title="How risky is turbulence on a plane? How worried should I be?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/22/how-risky-is-turbulence-on-a-plane-how-worried-should-i-be-230665/" aria-label="Read more about How risky is turbulence on a plane? How worried should I be?">Read more</a>
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May 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne The Queensland state election will be held in October. A Resolve poll for The Brisbane Times, conducted over four months from February to May from a sample ... <a title="Labor takes a hit in Resolve polls in Queensland and Victoria" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/22/labor-takes-a-hit-in-resolve-polls-in-queensland-and-victoria-230415/" aria-label="Read more about Labor takes a hit in Resolve polls in Queensland and Victoria">Read more</a>
