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Sweeping election donation and spending reforms recommended by parliamentary committee

June 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra ≤ Caps on spending and donations for federal elections and “real time” disclosure of donations to parties and candidates are among the sweeping recommendations for reform made by a powerful parliamentary committee. The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, in ... <a title="Sweeping election donation and spending reforms recommended by parliamentary committee" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/sweeping-election-donation-and-spending-reforms-recommended-by-parliamentary-committee-208030/" aria-label="Read more about Sweeping election donation and spending reforms recommended by parliamentary committee">Read more</a>

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Government’s housing fund legislation delayed by Green-Coalition alliance

June 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Greens and the Coalition have teamed up again to present a vote being taken on the government’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund. Consideration of the legislation has been delayed until October 16. The government at the weekend announced ... <a title="Government’s housing fund legislation delayed by Green-Coalition alliance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/governments-housing-fund-legislation-delayed-by-green-coalition-alliance-208016/" aria-label="Read more about Government’s housing fund legislation delayed by Green-Coalition alliance">Read more</a>

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In a Voice campaign marked by confusing, competing claims, there’s a better way to educate voters

June 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ron Levy, Associate professor, Australian National University With parliament now having passed the Voice to Parliament referendum bill, and with the campaign about to get underway in earnest, there is a critical need for more trusted information. As scholars of deliberative democracy, we suggest Australia borrow from ... <a title="In a Voice campaign marked by confusing, competing claims, there’s a better way to educate voters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/in-a-voice-campaign-marked-by-confusing-competing-claims-theres-a-better-way-to-educate-voters-206193/" aria-label="Read more about In a Voice campaign marked by confusing, competing claims, there’s a better way to educate voters">Read more</a>

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Ashes rivalry is as alive as ever. But when it comes to the economics of cricket, India is in the box seat

June 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Harcourt, Industry Professor and Chief Economist, University of Technology Sydney The first test of the 2023 Ashes is well underway at Edgbaston in Birmingham, featuring England’s aggressive “Bazball” style of play (named after New Zealand-born coach Brendan “Baz” McCullum) and a surprise early declaration by the ... <a title="Ashes rivalry is as alive as ever. But when it comes to the economics of cricket, India is in the box seat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/ashes-rivalry-is-as-alive-as-ever-but-when-it-comes-to-the-economics-of-cricket-india-is-in-the-box-seat-207812/" aria-label="Read more about Ashes rivalry is as alive as ever. But when it comes to the economics of cricket, India is in the box seat">Read more</a>

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The Australian remake of The Office has the potential to be great – if the writers remember how unique our humour is

June 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philippa Burne, Lecturer, BFA Screenwriting, Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne, The University of Melbourne Netflix Twenty-two years after the original UK television series The Office was released, and 18 years after the highly successful US remake (2005-2013), Australia is getting its own version of ... <a title="The Australian remake of The Office has the potential to be great – if the writers remember how unique our humour is" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/the-australian-remake-of-the-office-has-the-potential-to-be-great-if-the-writers-remember-how-unique-our-humour-is-207614/" aria-label="Read more about The Australian remake of The Office has the potential to be great – if the writers remember how unique our humour is">Read more</a>

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Where was the Sun? Here’s why astronomers are more useful in court cases than you’d think

June 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brad E Tucker, Astrophysicist, Australian National University Obed Hernández/Unsplash Over the past eight years, I have been asked to submit astronomical evidence for court cases all over Australia. Normally when we think of evidence in court, we think of eyewitnesses, DNA or police reports. Often, this evidence ... <a title="Where was the Sun? Here’s why astronomers are more useful in court cases than you’d think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/where-was-the-sun-heres-why-astronomers-are-more-useful-in-court-cases-than-youd-think-204276/" aria-label="Read more about Where was the Sun? Here’s why astronomers are more useful in court cases than you’d think">Read more</a>

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Is it finally time to ban junk food advertising? A new bill could improve kids’ health

June 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute Shutterstock Today independent MP and former GP Sophie Scamps will introduce a bill into federal parliament that would restrict junk food advertisements aimed at children. The bill would target advertising for unhealthy foods Australia’s health ministers have ... <a title="Is it finally time to ban junk food advertising? A new bill could improve kids’ health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/is-it-finally-time-to-ban-junk-food-advertising-a-new-bill-could-improve-kids-health-207906/" aria-label="Read more about Is it finally time to ban junk food advertising? A new bill could improve kids’ health">Read more</a>

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Referendum legislation passes 52-19 to applause but Lidia Thorpe condemns ‘assimilation day’

June 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The legislation to enable the Australian people to vote in a referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has passed the Senate by 52 to 19. The vote took place with the public gallery crowded with supporters, and was greeted ... <a title="Referendum legislation passes 52-19 to applause but Lidia Thorpe condemns ‘assimilation day’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/referendum-legislation-passes-52-19-to-applause-but-lidia-thorpe-condemns-assimilation-day-208006/" aria-label="Read more about Referendum legislation passes 52-19 to applause but Lidia Thorpe condemns ‘assimilation day’">Read more</a>

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Starved of funds and vision, struggling universities put NZ’s entire research strategy at risk

June 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicola Gaston, Co-Director of the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, University of Auckland The crisis in Aotearoa New Zealand’s university and wider research sector did not happen overnight. While funding shortfalls and sweeping redundancies are now making headlines, the underlying problems have been evident for ... <a title="Starved of funds and vision, struggling universities put NZ’s entire research strategy at risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/starved-of-funds-and-vision-struggling-universities-put-nzs-entire-research-strategy-at-risk-207708/" aria-label="Read more about Starved of funds and vision, struggling universities put NZ’s entire research strategy at risk">Read more</a>

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Know thyself, know thy finances: which of the 5 money personalities are you?

June 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ayesha Scott, Senior Lecturer – Finance, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images When it comes to money, are you a big spender or a fearful saver? Do you give away all your money or ignore financial demands until they become urgent? After decades of focus on financial ... <a title="Know thyself, know thy finances: which of the 5 money personalities are you?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/know-thyself-know-thy-finances-which-of-the-5-money-personalities-are-you-207621/" aria-label="Read more about Know thyself, know thy finances: which of the 5 money personalities are you?">Read more</a>

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Why is the sky dark at night? The 200-year history of a question that transformed our understanding of the Universe

June 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan Biteau, Maître de conférence en physique des astroparticules, Université Paris-Saclay ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Martel, CC BY-SA As dawn rose over the German city of Bremen on May 7 1823, Heinrich Olbers put the finishing touches to an article that left his name in history. ... <a title="Why is the sky dark at night? The 200-year history of a question that transformed our understanding of the Universe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/why-is-the-sky-dark-at-night-the-200-year-history-of-a-question-that-transformed-our-understanding-of-the-universe-206575/" aria-label="Read more about Why is the sky dark at night? The 200-year history of a question that transformed our understanding of the Universe">Read more</a>

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10 questions about the Voice to Parliament – answered by the experts

June 19, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabrielle Appleby, Professor, UNSW Law School, UNSW Sydney Lukas Coch/AAP As we start to see the campaign for the Voice referendum gather momentum, there are a lot of Australian voters with genuine questions, trying to understand the proposal and wade through the information – including misinformation and ... <a title="10 questions about the Voice to Parliament – answered by the experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/10-questions-about-the-voice-to-parliament-answered-by-the-experts-207014/" aria-label="Read more about 10 questions about the Voice to Parliament – answered by the experts">Read more</a>