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Why police should not be responsible for enforcing COVID vaccine certificates

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vincent Hurley, Lecturer in Criminology. Police and policing., Macquarie University With states and territories beginning to plan their reopening strategies, questions have been raised about whether vaccination passports or certificates will be required to enter public venues – and who will be checking these documents. The National ... <a title="Why police should not be responsible for enforcing COVID vaccine certificates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/why-police-should-not-be-responsible-for-enforcing-covid-vaccine-certificates-168935/" aria-label="Read more about Why police should not be responsible for enforcing COVID vaccine certificates">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the new NSW Premier, hospital funding, and a federal integrity commission

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professional Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics This week they talk about the new NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet – his relationship with Scott Morrison, and his steps ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the new NSW Premier, hospital funding, and a federal integrity commission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-new-nsw-premier-hospital-funding-and-a-federal-integrity-commission-169525/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the new NSW Premier, hospital funding, and a federal integrity commission">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on new NSW premier, hospital funding, and a federal integrity commission

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professional Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics This week they talk about the new NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet – his relationship with Scott Morrison, and his steps ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on new NSW premier, hospital funding, and a federal integrity commission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/video-michelle-grattan-on-new-nsw-premier-hospital-funding-and-a-federal-integrity-commission-169525/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on new NSW premier, hospital funding, and a federal integrity commission">Read more</a>

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Howzat? The Ashes are on, but so is the pandemic

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University Although yet to be confirmed officially, men’s Ashes cricket in Australia seems certain to commence in December. A women’s Ashes test and other matches are also scheduled for early 2022 with much ... <a title="Howzat? The Ashes are on, but so is the pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/howzat-the-ashes-are-on-but-so-is-the-pandemic-169370/" aria-label="Read more about Howzat? The Ashes are on, but so is the pandemic">Read more</a>

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As lockdowns ease, vaccination disparities risk further entrenching disadvantage

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maximilian de Courten, Professor in Global Public Health and Director of the Mitchell Institute, Victoria University Joel Carrett/AAP Sydney’s lockdown ends on Monday and Melbourne follows later this month, with fully vaccinated people gaining a number of social and economic privileges not available to those who are ... <a title="As lockdowns ease, vaccination disparities risk further entrenching disadvantage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/as-lockdowns-ease-vaccination-disparities-risk-further-entrenching-disadvantage-169261/" aria-label="Read more about As lockdowns ease, vaccination disparities risk further entrenching disadvantage">Read more</a>

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Australia could ‘green’ its degraded landscapes for just 6% of what we spend on defence

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bonnie Mappin, PhD Candidate, Conservation Science, The University of Queensland Shutterstock The health of many Australian ecosystems is in steep decline. Replanting vast tracts of land with native vegetation will prevent species extinctions and help abate climate change – but which landscapes should be restored, and how ... <a title="Australia could ‘green’ its degraded landscapes for just 6% of what we spend on defence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/australia-could-green-its-degraded-landscapes-for-just-6-of-what-we-spend-on-defence-168807/" aria-label="Read more about Australia could ‘green’ its degraded landscapes for just 6% of what we spend on defence">Read more</a>

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10 ways we can better respond to the pandemic in a trauma-informed way

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christina Heris, Research Fellow, Australian National University Fear is one of the central emotional responses during the pandemic. Every day brings a new level of stress: concerns about getting sick, the stigma of testing positive, financial difficulties due to not being able to work, separation from loved ... <a title="10 ways we can better respond to the pandemic in a trauma-informed way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/10-ways-we-can-better-respond-to-the-pandemic-in-a-trauma-informed-way-168486/" aria-label="Read more about 10 ways we can better respond to the pandemic in a trauma-informed way">Read more</a>

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Children live online more than ever – we need better definitions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ screen time

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathryn MacCallum, Associate Professor of Digital Education Futures, University of Canterbury Shutterstock The pandemic has fundamentally altered every part of our lives, not least the time we spend on digital devices. For young people in particular, the blurred line between recreational and educational screen time presents new ... <a title="Children live online more than ever – we need better definitions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ screen time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/children-live-online-more-than-ever-we-need-better-definitions-of-good-and-bad-screen-time-168650/" aria-label="Read more about Children live online more than ever – we need better definitions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ screen time">Read more</a>

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No, COVID vaccines don’t stay in your body for years

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vasso Apostolopoulos, Professor of Immunology and Associate Provost, Research Partnerships, Victoria University As Australia strives to reach its national COVID vaccination targets, there’s unprecedented focus on the biological effects of vaccines. While there’s an enormous amount of information available online, it’s increasingly difficult to discern truth from ... <a title="No, COVID vaccines don’t stay in your body for years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/no-covid-vaccines-dont-stay-in-your-body-for-years-169247/" aria-label="Read more about No, COVID vaccines don’t stay in your body for years">Read more</a>

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The English language dominates global conservation science – which leaves 1 in 3 research papers virtually ignored

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tatsuya Amano, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, The University of Queensland Shutterstock English is considered the language of international science. But our new research reveals how important scientific knowledge in other languages is going untapped. This oversight squanders opportunities to help improve the plight of the one ... <a title="The English language dominates global conservation science – which leaves 1 in 3 research papers virtually ignored" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/the-english-language-dominates-global-conservation-science-which-leaves-1-in-3-research-papers-virtually-ignored-168951/" aria-label="Read more about The English language dominates global conservation science – which leaves 1 in 3 research papers virtually ignored">Read more</a>

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Feral horses will rule one third of the fragile Kosciuszko National Park under a proposed NSW government plan

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Don Driscoll, Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin University Shutterstock The New South Wales government has released a draft plan to deal with feral horses roaming the fragile Kosciuszko National Park. While the plan offers some improvements, it remains seriously inadequate. Feral horses trample endangered plant communities, destroy ... <a title="Feral horses will rule one third of the fragile Kosciuszko National Park under a proposed NSW government plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/feral-horses-will-rule-one-third-of-the-fragile-kosciuszko-national-park-under-a-proposed-nsw-government-plan-169248/" aria-label="Read more about Feral horses will rule one third of the fragile Kosciuszko National Park under a proposed NSW government plan">Read more</a>

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Read the student survey responses shared by academics and you’ll see why Professor Hambling is justified in burning hers

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pema Düddul, Associate Professor in Writing and Publishing, University of Southern Queensland Eliza Morse/Netflix If you’ve watched the Netflix sitcom The Chair you’ll remember the scene in which Professor Joan Hambling burns her student evaluations, after admitting she hadn’t read any of them since the 1980s. Many ... <a title="Read the student survey responses shared by academics and you’ll see why Professor Hambling is justified in burning hers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/read-the-student-survey-responses-shared-by-academics-and-youll-see-why-professor-hambling-is-justified-in-burning-hers-167897/" aria-label="Read more about Read the student survey responses shared by academics and you’ll see why Professor Hambling is justified in burning hers">Read more</a>