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How we can use the law to make the fashion industry fairer to women and the earth

December 15, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Liu, Visiting Scholar: School of Architecture and School of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney In March 1911, in a garment factory in Manhattan, over 100 people, mostly Jewish and Italian women migrants, some as young as 14, were trapped inside and died as the factory burnt ... <a title="How we can use the law to make the fashion industry fairer to women and the earth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/15/how-we-can-use-the-law-to-make-the-fashion-industry-fairer-to-women-and-the-earth-173235/" aria-label="Read more about How we can use the law to make the fashion industry fairer to women and the earth">Read more</a>

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NZ report card 2021: from COVID to housing and happiness, it was a tale of two countries

December 15, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Shutterstock As school and university students ponder their end-of-year results, it’s only fair we cast a critical eye over the country, too. Using international and domestic indices and figures, it’s possible to get an idea of how well – ... <a title="NZ report card 2021: from COVID to housing and happiness, it was a tale of two countries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/15/nz-report-card-2021-from-covid-to-housing-and-happiness-it-was-a-tale-of-two-countries-173726/" aria-label="Read more about NZ report card 2021: from COVID to housing and happiness, it was a tale of two countries">Read more</a>

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Word from The Hill: Government and Labor end 2021 on tenterhooks

December 14, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As well as Michelle Grattan’s usual interviews with experts and politicians about the news of the day, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where all things political will be discussed with members of The Conversation’s politics ... <a title="Word from The Hill: Government and Labor end 2021 on tenterhooks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/14/word-from-the-hill-government-and-labor-end-2021-on-tenterhooks-173748/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: Government and Labor end 2021 on tenterhooks">Read more</a>

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Technology-facilitated abuse of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women is rife in regional and remote areas

December 14, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chay Brown, Research and Partnerships Manager, The Equality Institute, & Postdoctoral fellow, Australian National University GettyImages For many First Nations women living in remote and regional areas, the internet, mobile smartphones and social media platforms are a lifeline for connection and support. However our research, funded by ... <a title="Technology-facilitated abuse of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women is rife in regional and remote areas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/14/technology-facilitated-abuse-of-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-women-is-rife-in-regional-and-remote-areas-171727/" aria-label="Read more about Technology-facilitated abuse of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women is rife in regional and remote areas">Read more</a>

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In a changing region, Australia’s relationship with South Korea has been ignored for too long

December 14, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeffrey Robertson, Associate Professor of Diplomatic Studies, Yonsei University South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s visit to Australia this week comes at a critical point in the relationship between the countries. Moon is the first world leader to visit Australia since the COVID pandemic began and the federal ... <a title="In a changing region, Australia’s relationship with South Korea has been ignored for too long" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/14/in-a-changing-region-australias-relationship-with-south-korea-has-been-ignored-for-too-long-173737/" aria-label="Read more about In a changing region, Australia’s relationship with South Korea has been ignored for too long">Read more</a>

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‘Brain fog’ during menopause is real – it can disrupt women’s work and spark dementia fears

December 14, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Gurvich, Associate professor and Clinical Neuropsychologist, Monash University Unsplash/Gantas Vaiciulenas, CC BY For nearly two-thirds of women, menopause comes with an undesirable change in memory. Despite great progress in understanding the medical aspects of menopause – a natural part of life that occurs when a woman ... <a title="‘Brain fog’ during menopause is real – it can disrupt women’s work and spark dementia fears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/14/brain-fog-during-menopause-is-real-it-can-disrupt-womens-work-and-spark-dementia-fears-173150/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Brain fog’ during menopause is real – it can disrupt women’s work and spark dementia fears">Read more</a>

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Back so soon, La Niña? Here’s why we’re copping two soggy summers in a row

December 14, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andréa S. Taschetto, Associate Professor, UNSW Last month was Australia’s wettest November on record, and summer in Queensland and parts of New South Wales is also expected to be soggy for the second consecutive year. So why is our summer parade being rained on yet again? Weather ... <a title="Back so soon, La Niña? Here’s why we’re copping two soggy summers in a row" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/14/back-so-soon-la-nina-heres-why-were-copping-two-soggy-summers-in-a-row-173684/" aria-label="Read more about Back so soon, La Niña? Here’s why we’re copping two soggy summers in a row">Read more</a>

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Some black holes are anything but black – and we’ve found more than 75,000 of the brightest ones

December 14, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Thorne, Astrophysics PhD Candidate, The University of Western Australia ESO/WFI (Optical); MPIfR/ESO/APEX/A.Weiss et al. (Submillimetre); NASA/CXC/CfA/R.Kraft et al. (X-ray), CC BY-SA When the most massive stars die, they collapse to form some of the densest objects known in the Universe: black holes. They are the “darkest” ... <a title="Some black holes are anything but black – and we’ve found more than 75,000 of the brightest ones" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/14/some-black-holes-are-anything-but-black-and-weve-found-more-than-75-000-of-the-brightest-ones-169938/" aria-label="Read more about Some black holes are anything but black – and we’ve found more than 75,000 of the brightest ones">Read more</a>

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‘Sorry, I don’t understand that’ – the trouble with chatbots and how to use them better

December 14, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lena Waizenegger, Lecturer in Information Systems, Auckland University of Technology Shutterstock Hands up if you’ve ever cursed, mocked or yelled at a chatbot. No surprise if you have. Those automated “helpers” – supposedly designed to make customer service smarter, faster and more efficient – can certainly be ... <a title="‘Sorry, I don’t understand that’ – the trouble with chatbots and how to use them better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/14/sorry-i-dont-understand-that-the-trouble-with-chatbots-and-how-to-use-them-better-171665/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Sorry, I don’t understand that’ – the trouble with chatbots and how to use them better">Read more</a>

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We counted 20 billion ticks of an extreme galactic clock to give Einstein’s theory of gravity its toughest test yet

December 14, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Deller, Associate Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Waves (OzGrav), and Associate Professor in Astrophysics, Swinburne University of Technology An artist’s impression of the Double Pulsar system in which the two pulsars orbit each other every 2.5 hours and send out high-energy beams that sweep ... <a title="We counted 20 billion ticks of an extreme galactic clock to give Einstein’s theory of gravity its toughest test yet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/14/we-counted-20-billion-ticks-of-an-extreme-galactic-clock-to-give-einsteins-theory-of-gravity-its-toughest-test-yet-173157/" aria-label="Read more about We counted 20 billion ticks of an extreme galactic clock to give Einstein’s theory of gravity its toughest test yet">Read more</a>

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What’s going on with independent candidates and the federal election?

December 14, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Malcolm Mackerras, Distinguished Fellow, PM Glynn Institute, Australian Catholic University Mick Tsikas/AAP With the 2022 election promising to be close – the Morrison government has just a one-seat majority – could high-profile independents be a crucial factor in key seats? From former ABC journalist Zoe Daniel in ... <a title="What’s going on with independent candidates and the federal election?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/14/whats-going-on-with-independent-candidates-and-the-federal-election-173587/" aria-label="Read more about What’s going on with independent candidates and the federal election?">Read more</a>

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It’s legal to buy over-the-counter cannabis in Australia – but it’s still a long way from your local chemist

December 14, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Martin, Professor of Medicine and Chair of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Newcastle Shutterstock Since early 2021, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has allowed the sale of low-dose cannabidiol (CBD) preparations over the counter at Australian pharmacies. But you won’t find any at your local chemist. The ... <a title="It’s legal to buy over-the-counter cannabis in Australia – but it’s still a long way from your local chemist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/14/its-legal-to-buy-over-the-counter-cannabis-in-australia-but-its-still-a-long-way-from-your-local-chemist-172399/" aria-label="Read more about It’s legal to buy over-the-counter cannabis in Australia – but it’s still a long way from your local chemist">Read more</a>