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Albanese’s ratings surge in YouGov poll; Tasmanian poll suggests difficult to form government

March 8, 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 A national YouGov poll, conducted February 24 to March 5 from a sample of 1,539, gave Labor a 52–48 lead, unchanged since an early February YouGov poll. ... <a title="Albanese’s ratings surge in YouGov poll; Tasmanian poll suggests difficult to form government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/albaneses-ratings-surge-in-yougov-poll-tasmanian-poll-suggests-difficult-to-form-government-225083/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese’s ratings surge in YouGov poll; Tasmanian poll suggests difficult to form government">Read more</a>

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The magic tricks and the deep souls of theatre, dance and music at the 2024 Perth Festival

March 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan W. Marshall, Associate Professor & Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University Prudence Upton/Perth Festival During last October’s launch event for the 2024 Perth Festival of the arts, the presentation offered by artistic director Iain Grandage implied that the festival would ... <a title="The magic tricks and the deep souls of theatre, dance and music at the 2024 Perth Festival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/the-magic-tricks-and-the-deep-souls-of-theatre-dance-and-music-at-the-2024-perth-festival-225343/" aria-label="Read more about The magic tricks and the deep souls of theatre, dance and music at the 2024 Perth Festival">Read more</a>

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The first 100 days of tax policy bode well for National’s supporters – others might be worried

March 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Marriott, Professor of Taxation, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Ahead of the 2023 election, it was clear there was not a lot in National’s tax policies to benefit the least well off. Nothing has happened over the first 100 days of government to ... <a title="The first 100 days of tax policy bode well for National’s supporters – others might be worried" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/the-first-100-days-of-tax-policy-bode-well-for-nationals-supporters-others-might-be-worried-225259/" aria-label="Read more about The first 100 days of tax policy bode well for National’s supporters – others might be worried">Read more</a>

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Our family is always glued to separate devices. How can we connect again?

March 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elise Waghorn, Lecturer, School of Education, RMIT University Space_Cat/Shutterstock It’s Saturday afternoon and the kids are all connected to separate devices. So are the parents. Sounds familiar? Many families want to set ground rules to help them reduce their screen time – and have time to connect ... <a title="Our family is always glued to separate devices. How can we connect again?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/our-family-is-always-glued-to-separate-devices-how-can-we-connect-again-221856/" aria-label="Read more about Our family is always glued to separate devices. How can we connect again?">Read more</a>

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The Southern Ocean upwelling is a mecca for whales and tuna that’s worth celebrating and protecting

March 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jochen Kaempf, Associate Professor of Natural Sciences (Oceanography), Flinders University NOAA Photo Library/Animalia, CC BY The Great Southern Australian Coastal Upwelling System is an upward current of water over vast distances along Australia’s southern coast. It brings nutrients from deeper waters to the surface. This nutrient-rich water ... <a title="The Southern Ocean upwelling is a mecca for whales and tuna that’s worth celebrating and protecting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/the-southern-ocean-upwelling-is-a-mecca-for-whales-and-tuna-thats-worth-celebrating-and-protecting-223338/" aria-label="Read more about The Southern Ocean upwelling is a mecca for whales and tuna that’s worth celebrating and protecting">Read more</a>

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Too much heat in the kitchen: survey shows toxic work conditions mean many chefs are getting out

March 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shelagh K. Mooney, Associate Professor, School of Hospitality & Tourism, Faculty of Culture and Society, Auckland University of Technology Chefs are in hot demand. “Chefs, chefs, chefs! Virtually impossible to find anyone,” lamented one Auckland restaurant owner recently. Australia is seeing a similar gap, with chefs ranked ... <a title="Too much heat in the kitchen: survey shows toxic work conditions mean many chefs are getting out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/too-much-heat-in-the-kitchen-survey-shows-toxic-work-conditions-mean-many-chefs-are-getting-out-224862/" aria-label="Read more about Too much heat in the kitchen: survey shows toxic work conditions mean many chefs are getting out">Read more</a>

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From invisible segregation to the visible heart: what 100 years of kitchens can tell us about domestic labour

March 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Lewi, Professor, Architecture, The University of Melbourne State Library of South Australia Long before COVID shone a spotlight on working from home, the realms of home and work have always been blurred – particularly for women as “housewives”, working mothers and caregivers, and those employed as ... <a title="From invisible segregation to the visible heart: what 100 years of kitchens can tell us about domestic labour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/from-invisible-segregation-to-the-visible-heart-what-100-years-of-kitchens-can-tell-us-about-domestic-labour-220661/" aria-label="Read more about From invisible segregation to the visible heart: what 100 years of kitchens can tell us about domestic labour">Read more</a>

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Political power in Australia is still overwhelmingly male. But beneath the despair, there’s reason for hope

March 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Flinders University It’s 2024, but power still looks like a man. Despite Australia’s claim to egalitarianism, achieving equal political participation and representation remains a formidable challenge for women. Concerningly, the persistent and ingrained obstacles in women’s way are affecting the aspirations of ... <a title="Political power in Australia is still overwhelmingly male. But beneath the despair, there’s reason for hope" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/political-power-in-australia-is-still-overwhelmingly-male-but-beneath-the-despair-theres-reason-for-hope-224370/" aria-label="Read more about Political power in Australia is still overwhelmingly male. But beneath the despair, there’s reason for hope">Read more</a>

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Working from home can make us healthier and happier. Employers benefit too. Here’s the evidence if you need any convincing

March 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ty Ferguson, Research Associate, University of South Australia RF Studio/Pexels Some of us used to imagine a world where the morning commute was a short stroll from your bedroom, the dress code included comfy slippers, and the closest coffee shop was your kitchen. Then working from home ... <a title="Working from home can make us healthier and happier. Employers benefit too. Here’s the evidence if you need any convincing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/working-from-home-can-make-us-healthier-and-happier-employers-benefit-too-heres-the-evidence-if-you-need-any-convincing-224510/" aria-label="Read more about Working from home can make us healthier and happier. Employers benefit too. Here’s the evidence if you need any convincing">Read more</a>

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2024 could be the year the Fair Work umpire properly values women’s work – here’s how

March 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Heap, Doctoral Researcher RMIT University; Senior Researcher Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute, RMIT University This International Women’s Day, it is time to call on Australia’s workplace umpire, the Fair Work Commission, to finally close the gender pay gap. Half a century after the ... <a title="2024 could be the year the Fair Work umpire properly values women’s work – here’s how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/2024-could-be-the-year-the-fair-work-umpire-properly-values-womens-work-heres-how-224949/" aria-label="Read more about 2024 could be the year the Fair Work umpire properly values women’s work – here’s how">Read more</a>

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Think short-stay rentals like Airbnb are out of control? Numbers are down, especially in our biggest cities

March 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Sigler, Associate Professor of Human Geography, The University of Queensland Kaspars Grinvalds/Shutterstock This article is part of The Conversation’s series examining the housing crisis. Read the other articles in the series here. Further restrictions on short-term rental properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb and Stayz ... <a title="Think short-stay rentals like Airbnb are out of control? Numbers are down, especially in our biggest cities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/think-short-stay-rentals-like-airbnb-are-out-of-control-numbers-are-down-especially-in-our-biggest-cities-223191/" aria-label="Read more about Think short-stay rentals like Airbnb are out of control? Numbers are down, especially in our biggest cities">Read more</a>

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Fished for their meat and liver oil, many remarkable deep-water sharks and rays now face extinction

March 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brittany Finucci, Fisheries Scientist, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Shutterstock/Greg Amptman The deep ocean, beyond 200 metres of depth, is the largest and one of the most complex environments on the planet. It covers 84% of the world’s ocean area and 98% of its volume ... <a title="Fished for their meat and liver oil, many remarkable deep-water sharks and rays now face extinction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/fished-for-their-meat-and-liver-oil-many-remarkable-deep-water-sharks-and-rays-now-face-extinction-224230/" aria-label="Read more about Fished for their meat and liver oil, many remarkable deep-water sharks and rays now face extinction">Read more</a>