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September 8, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Sharpe, Associate Professor in Philosophy, Deakin University “Cultural Marxism” is a term favoured by those on the right who argue the humanities are hopelessly out of touch with ordinary Australia. The criticism is that radical voices have captured the humanities, stifling free speech on campuses. The ... <a title="Is ‘cultural Marxism’ really taking over universities? I crunched some numbers to find out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/is-cultural-marxism-really-taking-over-universities-i-crunched-some-numbers-to-find-out-139654/" aria-label="Read more about Is ‘cultural Marxism’ really taking over universities? I crunched some numbers to find out">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison and Daniel Andrews are in a high stakes arm wrestle. Morrison, faced with the prospect of more economic devastation, is desperate to force Victoria to open faster than Sunday’s roadmap proposes. Andrews, still reeling from the consequences of ... <a title="View from The Hill: Morrison signals a long battle as the experts descend into the weeds of Victoria’s modelling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/view-from-the-hill-morrison-signals-a-long-battle-as-the-experts-descend-into-the-weeds-of-victorias-modelling-145734/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Morrison signals a long battle as the experts descend into the weeds of Victoria’s modelling">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wallace, Associate Professor, 50/50 By 2030 Foundation, Faculty of Business Government & Law, University of Canberra This is an edited extract from Chris Wallace’s book, How to Win an Election, NewSouth Books. Leadership challenges make terrific political theatre – the kind leaders themselves want to avoid. ... <a title="How to win an election? Do the substance as well as the theatre of politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/how-to-win-an-election-do-the-substance-as-well-as-the-theatre-of-politics-144795/" aria-label="Read more about How to win an election? Do the substance as well as the theatre of politics">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Hobbs, Senior Lecturer in Public Health, University of Canterbury Tooth decay has been described as a neglected epidemic in New Zealand however, our recent research suggests many people are unaware they are contributing to the problem by choosing a fluoride-free or “natural” toothpaste. The 2016 Global ... <a title="Wealthier New Zealanders are more likely to buy fluoride-free toothpaste, making a tooth decay ‘epidemic’ worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/wealthier-new-zealanders-are-more-likely-to-buy-fluoride-free-toothpaste-making-a-tooth-decay-epidemic-worse-143286/" aria-label="Read more about Wealthier New Zealanders are more likely to buy fluoride-free toothpaste, making a tooth decay ‘epidemic’ worse">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Richardson, Senior Research Fellow, UNSW Drones have changed how we see the world. Even more profoundly, drones have transformed how we witness the world: how we decide the events that matter and create our shared “truth” of what happened. Remotely piloted and equipped with sensors, unmanned ... <a title="Eyes on the world – drones change our point of view and our truths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/eyes-on-the-world-drones-change-our-point-of-view-and-our-truths-143838/" aria-label="Read more about Eyes on the world – drones change our point of view and our truths">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling The Victorian government’s roadmap out of pandemic lockdowns includes new provisions for single people living alone and single parents: the “single social bubble” system, which comes into effect on September 14. Under the new system, if you’re a single person living ... <a title="How long will I have to wear a mask? Can single people visit a sharehouse? Common questions answered about Victoria’s new roadmap" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/how-long-will-i-have-to-wear-a-mask-can-single-people-visit-a-sharehouse-common-questions-answered-about-victorias-new-roadmap-145682/" aria-label="Read more about How long will I have to wear a mask? Can single people visit a sharehouse? Common questions answered about Victoria’s new roadmap">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Conley Tyler, Research Fellow, Asia Institute, University of Melbourne The Morrison government wants sweeping new powers to cancel international arrangements by universities, councils and state governments. After announcing its intentions in August, it introduced a bill to parliament last week. The government argues the bill is ... <a title="Morrison’s foreign relations bill should not pass parliament. Here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/morrisons-foreign-relations-bill-should-not-pass-parliament-heres-why-145615/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison’s foreign relations bill should not pass parliament. Here’s why">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeff Borland, Professor of Economics, University of Melbourne The good news from Victoria’s road map to recovery is the stage 4 restrictions imposed in July are working, albeit more slowly than anyone wants. The evidence also suggests the Victorian government’s “slow but sure” approach to easing those ... <a title="Tracking Victoria’s job losses: there’s no road to recovery without containing COVID-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/tracking-victorias-job-losses-theres-no-road-to-recovery-without-containing-covid-19-145621/" aria-label="Read more about Tracking Victoria’s job losses: there’s no road to recovery without containing COVID-19">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Killoren, Research Fellow, Dianoia Institute of Philosophy, Australian Catholic University Animal welfare experts warn our pets could suffer during the coronavirus pandemic, including from abuse or abandonment. When we hear about animals being neglected, we’re often outraged. Consider the revelation of the mistreatment of racehorses at ... <a title="People hate cruelty to animals, so why do we do it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/people-hate-cruelty-to-animals-so-why-do-we-do-it-127448/" aria-label="Read more about People hate cruelty to animals, so why do we do it?">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Isaacs, Associate Professor, Film Studies, University of Sydney How do filmmakers communicate big ideas on screen? In this video series, film scholar Bruce Isaacs analyses pivotal film scenes in detail. (Warning: this video contains violence and may be upsetting for some viewers.) [embedded content] There is ... <a title="Close up: World War Z frames the terror of ‘loss of self’ and the threat of a mass pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/close-up-world-war-z-frames-the-terror-of-loss-of-self-and-the-threat-of-a-mass-pandemic-145090/" aria-label="Read more about Close up: World War Z frames the terror of ‘loss of self’ and the threat of a mass pandemic">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Haskell-Dowland, Associate Dean (Computing and Security), Edith Cowan University It’s surprising how quickly public opinion can change. Winding the clocks back 12 months, many of us would have looked at a masked individual in public with suspicion. Now, some countries have enshrined face mask use in ... <a title="Face masks and facial recognition will both be common in the future. How will they co-exist?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/face-masks-and-facial-recognition-will-both-be-common-in-the-future-how-will-they-co-exist-144417/" aria-label="Read more about Face masks and facial recognition will both be common in the future. How will they co-exist?">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Green, Postdoctoral resident adjunct, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University As we approach the end of a uniquely challenging school year, the class of 2020 look set to miss out on many of the usual highlights of year 12. Graduation ceremonies, formals, schoolies ... <a title="No festivals, no schoolies: young people are missing out on vital rites of passage during COVID" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/no-festivals-no-schoolies-young-people-are-missing-out-on-vital-rites-of-passage-during-covid-145097/" aria-label="Read more about No festivals, no schoolies: young people are missing out on vital rites of passage during COVID">Read more</a>
