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More children than ever are struggling with developmental concerns. We need to help families connect and thrive

July 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Whitehouse, Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia Unsplash, CC BY Early childhood has received a great deal of attention in recent weeks, as Australia has sought to understand ways to relieve the cost pressures on the National Disability Insurance Scheme ... <a title="More children than ever are struggling with developmental concerns. We need to help families connect and thrive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/19/more-children-than-ever-are-struggling-with-developmental-concerns-we-need-to-help-families-connect-and-thrive-209866/" aria-label="Read more about More children than ever are struggling with developmental concerns. We need to help families connect and thrive">Read more</a>

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Did the Anthropocene start in 1950 – or much earlier? Here’s why debate over our world-changing impact matters

July 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Noel Castree, Professor of Society & Environment, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock It made world news last week when a small lake in Canada was chosen as the “Golden Spike” – the location where the emergence of the Anthropocene is most clear. The Anthropocene is the proposed ... <a title="Did the Anthropocene start in 1950 – or much earlier? Here’s why debate over our world-changing impact matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/19/did-the-anthropocene-start-in-1950-or-much-earlier-heres-why-debate-over-our-world-changing-impact-matters-209869/" aria-label="Read more about Did the Anthropocene start in 1950 – or much earlier? Here’s why debate over our world-changing impact matters">Read more</a>

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in NZ’s wild cockles and watercress put people at growing risk of serious illness

July 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jack Heinemann, Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of Canterbury Shutterstock/Philip Armitage Traditional harvesting sites, or mahinga kai, continue to be used throughout New Zealand to provide food and to share skills and cultural practices between families and generations. But our new research shows that wild ... <a title="Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in NZ’s wild cockles and watercress put people at growing risk of serious illness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/19/antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-in-nzs-wild-cockles-and-watercress-put-people-at-growing-risk-of-serious-illness-209845/" aria-label="Read more about Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in NZ’s wild cockles and watercress put people at growing risk of serious illness">Read more</a>

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Andrew Leigh calls out how Labor’s factional ‘duopoly’ is undermining the party

July 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Andrew Leigh, an assistant minister in the Albanese government, has launched a swingeing attack on the stranglehold the factional “duopoly” has on the Labor Party. Leigh says the factions’ power is at an all-time high, which suppresses ideological debate, distorts ... <a title="Andrew Leigh calls out how Labor’s factional ‘duopoly’ is undermining the party" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/19/andrew-leigh-calls-out-how-labors-factional-duopoly-is-undermining-the-party-209972/" aria-label="Read more about Andrew Leigh calls out how Labor’s factional ‘duopoly’ is undermining the party">Read more</a>

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‘Existential questions’: is this the beginning of the end of the Commonwealth Games?

July 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hunter Fujak, Lecturer in Sport Management, Deakin University Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Tuesday that the Victorian government has withdrawn from its commitment to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing an anticipated cost blowout from an original estimate of A$2.6 billion to over $6-$7 billion. Commonwealth Games ... <a title="‘Existential questions’: is this the beginning of the end of the Commonwealth Games?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/18/existential-questions-is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-commonwealth-games-209961/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Existential questions’: is this the beginning of the end of the Commonwealth Games?">Read more</a>

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Australia is on the brink of ending interest rate hikes and an economic first – beating inflation without a recession

July 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Shutterstock What if Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe and his successor Michele Bullock were able to achieve something truly remarkable – a steady decline in inflation without further interest rate increases, and without bringing on ... <a title="Australia is on the brink of ending interest rate hikes and an economic first – beating inflation without a recession" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/18/australia-is-on-the-brink-of-ending-interest-rate-hikes-and-an-economic-first-beating-inflation-without-a-recession-209877/" aria-label="Read more about Australia is on the brink of ending interest rate hikes and an economic first – beating inflation without a recession">Read more</a>

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The campaign pamphlets for the Voice don’t offer new perspectives. Do they still serve a purpose?

July 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bartholomew Stanford, Lecturer (Indigenous Knowledges) , Charles Darwin University The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has published the “yes” and “no” pamphlets for the Voice to Parliament on its website. The pamphlet will eventually be printed and must be delivered to every household around the country at least ... <a title="The campaign pamphlets for the Voice don’t offer new perspectives. Do they still serve a purpose?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/18/the-campaign-pamphlets-for-the-voice-dont-offer-new-perspectives-do-they-still-serve-a-purpose-209855/" aria-label="Read more about The campaign pamphlets for the Voice don’t offer new perspectives. Do they still serve a purpose?">Read more</a>

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A climate expert explains the Northern Hemisphere’s weird, wild summer – and what it means for Australia

July 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne The Northern Hemisphere summer has brought one extreme event after another – from heatwaves to wildfires and floods. It comes as the world likely heads into an El Niño pattern, which brings a higher chance of ... <a title="A climate expert explains the Northern Hemisphere’s weird, wild summer – and what it means for Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/18/a-climate-expert-explains-the-northern-hemispheres-weird-wild-summer-and-what-it-means-for-australia-209862/" aria-label="Read more about A climate expert explains the Northern Hemisphere’s weird, wild summer – and what it means for Australia">Read more</a>

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NIMBYism in Sydney is leading to racist outcomes

July 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Awais Piracha, Associate Professor of Urban Planning, Director Academic Programs, Geography Tourism and Urban Planning, Western Sydney University Inner Sydney has near-zero population growth. Shutterstock Residents of the affluent east and north of Greater Sydney have strongly resisted housing development in their suburbs. This NIMBY (Not In ... <a title="NIMBYism in Sydney is leading to racist outcomes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/18/nimbyism-in-sydney-is-leading-to-racist-outcomes-207204/" aria-label="Read more about NIMBYism in Sydney is leading to racist outcomes">Read more</a>

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Tougher donation limits and funding fixes would make future NZ elections fairer for all

July 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Marriott, Professor of Taxation, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Less than three months out from New Zealand’s 2023 election, large political donations have been making headlines. Donations to both the ACT Party and the National Party have significantly outpaced large-scale contributions ... <a title="Tougher donation limits and funding fixes would make future NZ elections fairer for all" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/18/tougher-donation-limits-and-funding-fixes-would-make-future-nz-elections-fairer-for-all-209851/" aria-label="Read more about Tougher donation limits and funding fixes would make future NZ elections fairer for all">Read more</a>

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Expertise v 10-point arguments: how the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ camps have sold their messages

July 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom van Laer, Associate Professor of Narratology, University of Sydney Lukas Coch/AAP The Australian Electoral Commission has just published the “yes” and “no” pamphlets for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum. So who is the target audience for each case, what are their key messages, and how ... <a title="Expertise v 10-point arguments: how the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ camps have sold their messages" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/18/expertise-v-10-point-arguments-how-the-yes-and-no-camps-have-sold-their-messages-209959/" aria-label="Read more about Expertise v 10-point arguments: how the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ camps have sold their messages">Read more</a>

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Women soccer players are more likely to tear their ACL than men. Here’s why – and how we can prevent these injuries

July 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brooke Patterson, Research Fellow, La Trobe University Ian Walton/AP England women’s soccer captain Leah Williamson and Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema will miss the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which starts this week, due to ACL injuries. The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a piece of tissue ... <a title="Women soccer players are more likely to tear their ACL than men. Here’s why – and how we can prevent these injuries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/18/women-soccer-players-are-more-likely-to-tear-their-acl-than-men-heres-why-and-how-we-can-prevent-these-injuries-206696/" aria-label="Read more about Women soccer players are more likely to tear their ACL than men. Here’s why – and how we can prevent these injuries">Read more</a>