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“They won’t let me go”. Can your boss stop you from resigning?

August 15, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joellen Riley Munton, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney Kmpzzz/Shutterstock You are working long hours, being repeatedly rostered to work weekends and are increasingly anxious and unhappy in your job. Enough’s enough, you decide to quit, but your boss won’t let you. The ABC’s Four Corners ... <a title="“They won’t let me go”. Can your boss stop you from resigning?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/15/they-wont-let-me-go-can-your-boss-stop-you-from-resigning-236783/" aria-label="Read more about “They won’t let me go”. Can your boss stop you from resigning?">Read more</a>

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How Paris 2024 became the most meme-d Olympics ever

August 15, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Naomi Smith, Lecturer in Sociology, University of the Sunshine Coast Paris 2024 might go down in history as the most meme-d sporting event ever. Traditionally, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has focused on broadcast media such as free-to-air television as its primary medium, with rights holders paying ... <a title="How Paris 2024 became the most meme-d Olympics ever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/15/how-paris-2024-became-the-most-meme-d-olympics-ever-236684/" aria-label="Read more about How Paris 2024 became the most meme-d Olympics ever">Read more</a>

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The Altar Stone of Stonehenge came from an unexpectedly distant place, new study reveals

August 15, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Clarke, PhD Student in Applied Geology, Curtin University Alzay/Shutterstock During the solstices, thousands gather at Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plain in England to celebrate the monument’s astronomical alignment. The focal point of these festivities is the Altar Stone – the six-tonne sandstone slab that lies flat ... <a title="The Altar Stone of Stonehenge came from an unexpectedly distant place, new study reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/15/the-altar-stone-of-stonehenge-came-from-an-unexpectedly-distant-place-new-study-reveals-232391/" aria-label="Read more about The Altar Stone of Stonehenge came from an unexpectedly distant place, new study reveals">Read more</a>

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Is Australia ‘giving away’ its natural resources?

August 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Diane Kraal, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Business Law and Taxation Dept, Monash Business School, Monash University KDS Photographics/Shutterstock Speaking on ABC’s Q&A on Monday night, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz claimed Australia was “giving away its natural resources”, something he found “mind boggling”. He said that if ... <a title="Is Australia ‘giving away’ its natural resources?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/14/is-australia-giving-away-its-natural-resources-236784/" aria-label="Read more about Is Australia ‘giving away’ its natural resources?">Read more</a>

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Politics With Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie says government ‘scared stiff’ of gambling companies

August 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Gambling reform has become a major issue of tension for the government as it prepares to respond to a cross-party committee inquiry led by former Labor member, the late Peta Murphy. The inquiry’s report, released last year, unanimously recommended a ... <a title="Politics With Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie says government ‘scared stiff’ of gambling companies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/14/politics-with-michelle-grattan-andrew-wilkie-says-government-scared-stiff-of-gambling-companies-236790/" aria-label="Read more about Politics With Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie says government ‘scared stiff’ of gambling companies">Read more</a>

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Why did Japan’s prime minister decide to step down? And who might replace him?

August 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig Mark, Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Hosei University In a surprise announcement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today he would step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, bringing his premiership to an early end. Since coming to office in ... <a title="Why did Japan’s prime minister decide to step down? And who might replace him?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/14/why-did-japans-prime-minister-decide-to-step-down-and-who-might-replace-him-236797/" aria-label="Read more about Why did Japan’s prime minister decide to step down? And who might replace him?">Read more</a>

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Are the latest NAPLAN results really an ‘epic fail’?

August 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sally Larsen, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of New England On Wednesday, Australia woke up to a barrage of reports about the latest NAPLAN results. Media coverage described an “epic fail”, “plummeting” performances and a “bleak picture”. Education experts spoke of “grim reading”, and Prime Minister Anthony ... <a title="Are the latest NAPLAN results really an ‘epic fail’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/14/are-the-latest-naplan-results-really-an-epic-fail-236782/" aria-label="Read more about Are the latest NAPLAN results really an ‘epic fail’?">Read more</a>

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Is it OK for kids to lift weights? At what age and how heavy? Here’s what parents need to know

August 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, University of South Australia Oleg Mikhaylov/Shutterstock Exercise is excellent for kids. Kids who exercise are fitter, stronger, and less likely to be overweight or obese. They have better physical and mental health, perform better in the classroom, and are more likely ... <a title="Is it OK for kids to lift weights? At what age and how heavy? Here’s what parents need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/14/is-it-ok-for-kids-to-lift-weights-at-what-age-and-how-heavy-heres-what-parents-need-to-know-235963/" aria-label="Read more about Is it OK for kids to lift weights? At what age and how heavy? Here’s what parents need to know">Read more</a>

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Lists of ‘eligible supports’ could be a backwards step for the NDIS and people with disability

August 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By George Taleporos, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University What should or shouldn’t be funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme? You might think having a list of things that are “in” or “out” seems like a pragmatic way to contain the ... <a title="Lists of ‘eligible supports’ could be a backwards step for the NDIS and people with disability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/14/lists-of-eligible-supports-could-be-a-backwards-step-for-the-ndis-and-people-with-disability-236578/" aria-label="Read more about Lists of ‘eligible supports’ could be a backwards step for the NDIS and people with disability">Read more</a>

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Earth’s oldest, tiniest creatures are poised to be climate change winners – and the repercussions could be huge

August 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ryan Heneghan, Lecturer in Environmental Modelling, Griffith University The world’s oceans are home to microscopic organisms invisible to the human eye. The tiny creatures, known as “prokaryotes”, comprise 30% of life in the world’s oceans. These organisms play an important role in keeping the oceans in balance. ... <a title="Earth’s oldest, tiniest creatures are poised to be climate change winners – and the repercussions could be huge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/14/earths-oldest-tiniest-creatures-are-poised-to-be-climate-change-winners-and-the-repercussions-could-be-huge-235115/" aria-label="Read more about Earth’s oldest, tiniest creatures are poised to be climate change winners – and the repercussions could be huge">Read more</a>

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For the love of cinema: what we’re missing from At The Movies, 10 years after its last season

August 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Maras, Associate Professor in Media and Communication, The University of Western Australia At the Movies was first broadcast on the ABC on July 1 2004, with the final episode broadcast on December 9 2014. Hosted and conceived by Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton, they first began ... <a title="For the love of cinema: what we’re missing from At The Movies, 10 years after its last season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/14/for-the-love-of-cinema-what-were-missing-from-at-the-movies-10-years-after-its-last-season-236238/" aria-label="Read more about For the love of cinema: what we’re missing from At The Movies, 10 years after its last season">Read more</a>

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A world-first law in Europe is targeting artificial intelligence. Other countries can learn from it

August 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rita Matulionyte, Senior Lecturer in Law, Macquarie University VanderWolfImages/Shutterstock Around the world, governments are grappling with how best to manage the increasingly unruly beast that is artificial intelligence (AI). This fast-growing technology promises to boost national economies and make completing menial tasks easier. But it also poses ... <a title="A world-first law in Europe is targeting artificial intelligence. Other countries can learn from it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/14/a-world-first-law-in-europe-is-targeting-artificial-intelligence-other-countries-can-learn-from-it-236587/" aria-label="Read more about A world-first law in Europe is targeting artificial intelligence. Other countries can learn from it">Read more</a>