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February 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia Victorians awoke to news this morning that another hotel quarantine staff member has tested positive for COVID, this time from the Holiday Inn at Melbourne Airport. It’s the second case in a Victorian quarantine hotel in ... <a title="Another hotel worker tests positive in Melbourne. It’s time to move hotel quarantine out of cities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/08/another-hotel-worker-tests-positive-in-melbourne-its-time-to-move-hotel-quarantine-out-of-cities-154820/" aria-label="Read more about Another hotel worker tests positive in Melbourne. It’s time to move hotel quarantine out of cities">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Bartlett, Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle South Africa will pause its rollout of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a small study suggested it offers minimal protection against mild and moderate infection from the South African coronavirus strain known as B.1.351. ... <a title="South Africa has paused AstraZeneca COVID vaccine rollout but it’s too early to say Australia should follow suit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/08/south-africa-has-paused-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-rollout-but-its-too-early-to-say-australia-should-follow-suit-154824/" aria-label="Read more about South Africa has paused AstraZeneca COVID vaccine rollout but it’s too early to say Australia should follow suit">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yuanming Wang, PhD student, University of Sydney We’ve all looked up at night and admired the brightly shining stars. Beyond making a gorgeous spectacle, measuring that light helps us learn about matter in our galaxy, the Milky Way. When astronomers add up all the matter detectable around ... <a title="5 twinkling galaxies help us uncover the mystery of the Milky Way’s missing matter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/08/5-twinkling-galaxies-help-us-uncover-the-mystery-of-the-milky-ways-missing-matter-153650/" aria-label="Read more about 5 twinkling galaxies help us uncover the mystery of the Milky Way’s missing matter">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Barton, Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University The worst ever terrorist attack by an Australian didn’t take place in Australia, but it was very much made in Australia. The Australian man who shot dead 51 people and injured ... <a title="To shut down far-right extremism in Australia, we must confront the ecosystem of hate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/08/to-shut-down-far-right-extremism-in-australia-we-must-confront-the-ecosystem-of-hate-154269/" aria-label="Read more about To shut down far-right extremism in Australia, we must confront the ecosystem of hate">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katie Attwell, Senior Lecturer, University of Western Australia As we prepare to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, we need to know where Australians stand. Our recent study shows that as the pandemic progresses, people we surveyed are becoming less certain about whether they’re willing to accept a vaccine. ... <a title="Yeh, nah, maybe. When it comes to accepting the COVID vaccine, it’s Australia’s fence-sitters we should pay attention to" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/08/yeh-nah-maybe-when-it-comes-to-accepting-the-covid-vaccine-its-australias-fence-sitters-we-should-pay-attention-to-154554/" aria-label="Read more about Yeh, nah, maybe. When it comes to accepting the COVID vaccine, it’s Australia’s fence-sitters we should pay attention to">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jake Whitehead, Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellow & Tritum E-Mobility Fellow, The University of Queensland The Morrison government on Friday released a plan to reduce carbon emissions from Australia’s road transport sector. Controversially, it ruled out consumer incentives to encourage electric vehicle uptake. The disappointing document is ... <a title="The US jumps on board the electric vehicle revolution, leaving Australia in the dust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/08/the-us-jumps-on-board-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-leaving-australia-in-the-dust-154566/" aria-label="Read more about The US jumps on board the electric vehicle revolution, leaving Australia in the dust">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jo Caust, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne In 2020, the arts sector was dramatically affected by COVID-19. In June, the government announced their $75 million Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) scheme and in November the first ... <a title="Latest arts windfalls show money isn’t enough. We need transparency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/08/latest-arts-windfalls-show-money-isnt-enough-we-need-transparency-154725/" aria-label="Read more about Latest arts windfalls show money isn’t enough. We need transparency">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt Nurse, PhD researcher, Australian National University Australians love a fiery contest, whether on the sporting field or in the corridors of Canberra. Which is why this week’s spat between Tanya Plibersek and Craig Kelly, which played out in front of cameras still rolling from the former’s ... <a title="How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/how-to-deal-with-the-craig-kelly-in-your-life-a-guide-to-tackling-coronavirus-contrarians-154638/" aria-label="Read more about How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon discuss the week in politics. This week Michelle and Paddy discuss the first parliamentary sitting week of the year, including the government’s plan ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on vaccinating the nation, the prime minister at the press club, and Craig Kelly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/video-michelle-grattan-on-vaccinating-the-nation-the-prime-minister-at-the-press-club-and-craig-kelly-154738/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on vaccinating the nation, the prime minister at the press club, and Craig Kelly">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katrina Schmid, Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology Why do we see different colours when we close our eyes? — Anais, aged 7 Hi Anais, thanks for your great question! The first thing to say is that seeing colours when we close our eyes is totally normal. ... <a title="Curious Kids: why do we see different colours when we close our eyes?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/curious-kids-why-do-we-see-different-colours-when-we-close-our-eyes-154378/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: why do we see different colours when we close our eyes?">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Brown, Professor, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW I awoke one morning late last year to find a bright red bauble at the foot of my bed. It wouldn’t have looked amiss adorning a Christmas tree. But it felt ready to explode. It was my ... <a title="‘The disease of kings?’ 1 in 20 Australians get gout — here’s how to manage it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/the-disease-of-kings-1-in-20-australians-get-gout-heres-how-to-manage-it-151759/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The disease of kings?’ 1 in 20 Australians get gout — here’s how to manage it">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Drovandi, Professor of Statistics, Queensland University of Technology When you ask that question, three names come to mind: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. A simple way to compare tennis players is to look at how many grand slam tournaments they have won. That includes ... <a title="Who is (probably) today’s best male tennis player?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/who-is-probably-todays-best-male-tennis-player-154185/" aria-label="Read more about Who is (probably) today’s best male tennis player?">Read more</a>
