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National’s housing u-turn promotes urban sprawl – cities and ratepayers will pick up the bill

June 2, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland Getty Images By withdrawing its support for the Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS) it helped introduce in the first place, the National Party has essentially only made a soft policy even softer. Lauded by many as progress ... <a title="National’s housing u-turn promotes urban sprawl – cities and ratepayers will pick up the bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/02/nationals-housing-u-turn-promotes-urban-sprawl-cities-and-ratepayers-will-pick-up-the-bill-206762/" aria-label="Read more about National’s housing u-turn promotes urban sprawl – cities and ratepayers will pick up the bill">Read more</a>

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Holograms and AI can bring performers back from the dead – but will the fans keep buying it?

June 2, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Matthews, Senior Lecturer in Digital Media and Popular Culture Researcher, Auckland University of Technology A hologram of Buddy Holly projected on stage at Madrid’s Teatro La Estación in 2021. Getty Images Fans can mourn the passing of music legends for years, the hits echoing long after ... <a title="Holograms and AI can bring performers back from the dead – but will the fans keep buying it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/02/holograms-and-ai-can-bring-performers-back-from-the-dead-but-will-the-fans-keep-buying-it-202431/" aria-label="Read more about Holograms and AI can bring performers back from the dead – but will the fans keep buying it?">Read more</a>

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I need a flu shot and a COVID booster. Can I get them at the same time?

June 2, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vasso Apostolopoulos, Professor of Immunology and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Partnerships, Victoria University CDC/Unsplash Cases of influenza (the flu) and COVID are set to rise over winter, with many Australians looking to protect themselves from both of these respiratory viruses. For most adults, if it has been six ... <a title="I need a flu shot and a COVID booster. Can I get them at the same time?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/02/i-need-a-flu-shot-and-a-covid-booster-can-i-get-them-at-the-same-time-204027/" aria-label="Read more about I need a flu shot and a COVID booster. Can I get them at the same time?">Read more</a>

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People with disability face barriers to sexual and reproductive health care. New recommendations are only the start

June 2, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Kendall, Professor, Director, Griffith Inclusive Futures, Griffith University, Griffith University Shutterstock The recently released findings of the senate inquiry into reproductive health care sets the stage for potential transformative change. Its recommendations are aimed at dismantling the barriers that have long hindered the sexual, maternal, and ... <a title="People with disability face barriers to sexual and reproductive health care. New recommendations are only the start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/02/people-with-disability-face-barriers-to-sexual-and-reproductive-health-care-new-recommendations-are-only-the-start-206746/" aria-label="Read more about People with disability face barriers to sexual and reproductive health care. New recommendations are only the start">Read more</a>

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Why does my dog eat grass? And when is it not safe for them?

June 2, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Shutterstock Have you ever wondered why your dog is eating your beautifully cropped lawn or nibbling at the grass at the dog park? Eating grass is a common behaviour in pet dogs. Some surveys ... <a title="Why does my dog eat grass? And when is it not safe for them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/02/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass-and-when-is-it-not-safe-for-them-205658/" aria-label="Read more about Why does my dog eat grass? And when is it not safe for them?">Read more</a>

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30 years of winning love by daylight: why audiences are still obsessed with Sailor Moon

June 2, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emerald L King, Lecturer in Humanities, University of Tasmania IMDB Sailor Moon has been with us for over 30 years, but the cartoon series is popular enough that brands are still producing themed merchandise – everything from high end, crystal-encrusted Jimmy Choos to Black Milk leggings and ... <a title="30 years of winning love by daylight: why audiences are still obsessed with Sailor Moon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/02/30-years-of-winning-love-by-daylight-why-audiences-are-still-obsessed-with-sailor-moon-202356/" aria-label="Read more about 30 years of winning love by daylight: why audiences are still obsessed with Sailor Moon">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: the PwC scandal should be ripe for the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s attention

June 1, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra nitpicker/Shutterstock By coincidence, the furore around the consultancy firm PwC is raging just as the National Anti-Corruption Commission is gearing up for its start of business on July 1. The PwC scandal, involving the use of confidential government information for ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: the PwC scandal should be ripe for the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s attention" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/01/grattan-on-friday-the-pwc-scandal-should-be-ripe-for-the-national-anti-corruption-commissions-attention-206867/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: the PwC scandal should be ripe for the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s attention">Read more</a>

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‘Dismissed’: legal experts explain the judgment in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case

June 1, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ricardo Villegas, Senior Lecturer of Law, University of South Australia Today, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko handed down his long-awaited judgment in the defamation case that Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living former SAS soldier, brought against the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Canberra Times. ... <a title="‘Dismissed’: legal experts explain the judgment in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/01/dismissed-legal-experts-explain-the-judgment-in-the-ben-roberts-smith-defamation-case-191503/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Dismissed’: legal experts explain the judgment in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case">Read more</a>

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A win for the press, a big loss for Ben Roberts-Smith: what does this judgment tell us about defamation law?

June 1, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Rolph, Professor of Law, University of Sydney At the heart of the spectacular defamation trial brought by decorated Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith were two key questions. Had the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Canberra Times damaged his reputation when they published in 2018 a ... <a title="A win for the press, a big loss for Ben Roberts-Smith: what does this judgment tell us about defamation law?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/01/a-win-for-the-press-a-big-loss-for-ben-roberts-smith-what-does-this-judgment-tell-us-about-defamation-law-206759/" aria-label="Read more about A win for the press, a big loss for Ben Roberts-Smith: what does this judgment tell us about defamation law?">Read more</a>

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Want long-term contraception? There are more effective options than the pill. But they can be hard to find

June 1, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deborah Bateson, Professor of Practice, University of Sydney Shutterstock Australians’ access to a range of contraceptive options depends on where they live and how wealthy they are. A recent parliamentary inquiry recommends ways to end this “postcode lottery” for people who want to use long-acting reversible contraception. ... <a title="Want long-term contraception? There are more effective options than the pill. But they can be hard to find" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/01/want-long-term-contraception-there-are-more-effective-options-than-the-pill-but-they-can-be-hard-to-find-206503/" aria-label="Read more about Want long-term contraception? There are more effective options than the pill. But they can be hard to find">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal MP Bridget Archer urges other moderates to speak up as she presses for party change

June 1, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Coalition’s decision to oppose the Voice to Parliament has put its moderate members in a jam. Some moderates are active yes advocates, while others are trying to keep low profiles. Bridget Archer, the outspoken Liberal MP for Bass, is ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal MP Bridget Archer urges other moderates to speak up as she presses for party change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/01/politics-with-michelle-grattan-liberal-mp-bridget-archer-urges-other-moderates-to-speak-up-as-she-presses-for-party-change-206856/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal MP Bridget Archer urges other moderates to speak up as she presses for party change">Read more</a>

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The antithesis of healing: the AFL turns away from truth-telling again, ending Hawthorn investigation

June 1, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Klugman, Research Fellow, Institute for Health & Sport, member of the Community, Identity and Displacement Research Network, and Co-convenor of the Olympic Research Network, Victoria University Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains mention of the Stolen Generations. On April 18, a ... <a title="The antithesis of healing: the AFL turns away from truth-telling again, ending Hawthorn investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/01/the-antithesis-of-healing-the-afl-turns-away-from-truth-telling-again-ending-hawthorn-investigation-200722/" aria-label="Read more about The antithesis of healing: the AFL turns away from truth-telling again, ending Hawthorn investigation">Read more</a>