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November 1, 2024
SPECIAL REPORT: By Andreas Harsono in Jakarta In December 2008, I visited the Abepura prison in Jayapura, West Papua, to verify a report sent to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture alleging abuses inside the jailhouse, as well as shortages of food and water. After prison guards checked my bag, I passed through a ... <a title="Filep Karma: A political prisoner who fought racism in West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/filep-karma-a-political-prisoner-who-fought-racism-in-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Filep Karma: A political prisoner who fought racism in West Papua">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jim Radford, Associate Professor, Ecology and Environment, La Trobe University The world is charging towards tipping points for species extinctions, ecosystem collapse and loss of genetic diversity. Crossing these tipping points will be devastating for nature and human existence alike. Avoiding this catastrophe of humanity’s making is ... <a title="5 things you can do to end the biodiversity crisis as the world talks about it at COP16" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/5-things-you-can-do-to-end-the-biodiversity-crisis-as-the-world-talks-about-it-at-cop16-242205/" aria-label="Read more about 5 things you can do to end the biodiversity crisis as the world talks about it at COP16">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michela Mariani, Associate Professor in Physical Geography, University of Nottingham Lano Lan / Shutterstock Increased land management by Aboriginal people in southeastern Australia around 6,000 years ago cut forest shrub cover in half, according to our new study of fossil pollen trapped in ancient mud. Shrubs connect ... <a title="Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/ancient-mud-reveals-australias-burning-history-over-the-past-130-000-years-and-shows-a-way-through-our-fiery-future-239561/" aria-label="Read more about Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hart, Emeritus Faculty, Australian National University For a fleeting moment in early October, it looked like the US presidential electoral system might become an issue in this year’s election. The Democratic vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz, told two audiences that the Electoral College should be abolished ... <a title="Explainer: a short history of the Electoral College and how it subverts the will of voters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/explainer-a-short-history-of-the-electoral-college-and-how-it-subverts-the-will-of-voters-239206/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: a short history of the Electoral College and how it subverts the will of voters">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Plum, Senior Research Fellow, Auckland University of Technology New Zealand is ranked the tenth most inclusive society by international legal standards, with a reputation for being forward-thinking and progressive – especially when it comes to the rights of sexually and gender-diverse individuals. But recent high-profile hate ... <a title="New data on violence against LGBTQ+ people makes ‘grim reading’ – and undermines NZ’s inclusive reputation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/new-data-on-violence-against-lgbtq-people-makes-grim-reading-and-undermines-nzs-inclusive-reputation-239706/" aria-label="Read more about New data on violence against LGBTQ+ people makes ‘grim reading’ – and undermines NZ’s inclusive reputation">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Griffith, Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow and Director, UniSA Microscopy and Microanalysis Facilities, University of South Australia megaflopp/Shutterstock This is the next article in our ‘Light and health’ series, where we look at how light affects our physical and mental health in sometimes surprising ways. ... <a title="From eye exams to blood tests and surgery: how doctors use light to diagnose disease" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/from-eye-exams-to-blood-tests-and-surgery-how-doctors-use-light-to-diagnose-disease-231379/" aria-label="Read more about From eye exams to blood tests and surgery: how doctors use light to diagnose disease">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Dobson, Professor and Dean of Education and the Arts, CQUniversity Australia Student behaviour is one of the biggest issues facing Australian schools. A survey of Queensland teachers earlier this year found “managing student behaviour” was the main thing taking their time away from teaching. Along with ... <a title="In Norway, students get grades for their behaviour – could this work in Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/in-norway-students-get-grades-for-their-behaviour-could-this-work-in-australia-239384/" aria-label="Read more about In Norway, students get grades for their behaviour – could this work in Australia?">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Helen Spiropoulos, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney Public trust in the auditing profession is under intense pressure. A series of high-profile scandals, both in Australia and overseas, has severely damaged its reputation. This week, Australia’s corporate watchdog – the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) – ... <a title="The ‘big 4’ accounting firms often consult for the same clients they audit. Should that be allowed?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/the-big-4-accounting-firms-often-consult-for-the-same-clients-they-audit-should-that-be-allowed-242588/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘big 4’ accounting firms often consult for the same clients they audit. Should that be allowed?">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Beaumont, Lecturer in Creative Arts, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney Frame Stock Footage/Shutterstock Monologue performance is a technically demanding but deeply rewarding form of theatre. Monologues are the purest form of storytelling an actor can engage in. Before I was a drama ... <a title="What should I do to prepare for a monologue performance?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/what-should-i-do-to-prepare-for-a-monologue-performance-238778/" aria-label="Read more about What should I do to prepare for a monologue performance?">Read more</a>
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October 31, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Henry Fraser, Research Fellow in Law, Accountability and Data Science, Queensland University of Technology De Visu/Shutterstock Last week, the tragic news broke that US teenager Sewell Seltzer III took his own life after forming a deep emotional attachment to an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot on the Character.AI ... <a title="Deaths linked to chatbots show we must urgently revisit what counts as ‘high-risk’ AI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/deaths-linked-to-chatbots-show-we-must-urgently-revisit-what-counts-as-high-risk-ai-242289/" aria-label="Read more about Deaths linked to chatbots show we must urgently revisit what counts as ‘high-risk’ AI">Read more</a>
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October 31, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A major takeout from the inquiry into the national response to COVID is that a lack of trust would likely mean a less cooperative public during a future pandemic. Trust spiked early in the crisis, as fear ran high and ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: furore over Anthony Albanese’s Qantas perks chips away at public trust in politicians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/grattan-on-friday-furore-over-anthony-albaneses-qantas-perks-chips-away-at-public-trust-in-politicians-242589/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: furore over Anthony Albanese’s Qantas perks chips away at public trust in politicians">Read more</a>
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October 31, 2024
By Teagan Laszlo, Queensland University of Technology For Samantha Magick, journalism isn’t just a job. It is a lifelong commitment to storytelling, advocacy, and empowering voices often overlooked in the Pacific. As the managing editor and publisher at Islands Business, the Pacific Islands’ longest surviving news and business monthly magazine, Magick’s commitment to quality reporting ... <a title="Islands Business publisher Samantha Magick – storyteller, risk-taker and community champion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/islands-business-publisher-samantha-magick-storyteller-risk-taker-and-community-champion/" aria-label="Read more about Islands Business publisher Samantha Magick – storyteller, risk-taker and community champion">Read more</a>
