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Yes, it is time to rethink our immigration intake – to put more focus on families

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Reilly, Professor, University of Adelaide Kristina Keneally, Labor’s home affairs spokesperson, is calling for a reset on migration as we emerge from the coronavirus crisis. She noted in an article over the weekend that migration had been responsible for “over half of Australia’s economic growth” since ... <a title="Yes, it is time to rethink our immigration intake – to put more focus on families" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/yes-it-is-time-to-rethink-our-immigration-intake-to-put-more-focus-on-families-137783/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, it is time to rethink our immigration intake – to put more focus on families">Read more</a>

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Why do women gain weight during menopause?

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Fuller, Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney For most women, perimenopause – the transition to menopause – begins in their 40s. The entire menopause process typically lasts around four years and begins with the ovaries making less estrogen. A woman is considered to ... <a title="Why do women gain weight during menopause?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/why-do-women-gain-weight-during-menopause-131564/" aria-label="Read more about Why do women gain weight during menopause?">Read more</a>

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New findings show Australian sheep face dangerous heat stress on export ships

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clive Phillips, Professor of Animal Welfare, Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, The University of Queensland It’s been almost three years since thousands of Australian sheep died during a voyage from Australia to the Middle East. My group’s new research provides insight into the heat stress faced ... <a title="New findings show Australian sheep face dangerous heat stress on export ships" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/new-findings-show-australian-sheep-face-dangerous-heat-stress-on-export-ships-137598/" aria-label="Read more about New findings show Australian sheep face dangerous heat stress on export ships">Read more</a>

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Sanitising the city: does spraying the streets work against coronavirus?

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Bricknell, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Health, CQUniversity Australia As the COVID-19 pandemic has grown, you will probably have seen photos and video of workers in protective gear using high-pressure sprays to sanitise city streets. Spain has even taken the radical step of spraying bleach on beaches. ... <a title="Sanitising the city: does spraying the streets work against coronavirus?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/sanitising-the-city-does-spraying-the-streets-work-against-coronavirus-136966/" aria-label="Read more about Sanitising the city: does spraying the streets work against coronavirus?">Read more</a>

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Is slowing Australia’s population growth really the best way out of this crisis?

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabriela D’Souza, Affiliate, Monash department of business statistics and econometrics, Monash University After weeks of pressuring the government to do more to support temporary migrants who fall outside the criteria for government support, the opposition took a surprising stance in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald ... <a title="Is slowing Australia’s population growth really the best way out of this crisis?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/is-slowing-australias-population-growth-really-the-best-way-out-of-this-crisis-137779/" aria-label="Read more about Is slowing Australia’s population growth really the best way out of this crisis?">Read more</a>

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Guide to the Classics: Mary Shelley’s The Last Man is a prophecy of life in a global pandemic

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Olivia Murphy, Postdoctoral research fellow in English, University of Sydney Mary Shelley is famous for one novel – her first, Frankenstein (1819). Its extraordinary career in adaptation began almost from the point of publication, and it has had a long afterlife as a keyword in our culture. ... <a title="Guide to the Classics: Mary Shelley’s The Last Man is a prophecy of life in a global pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/guide-to-the-classics-mary-shelleys-the-last-man-is-a-prophecy-of-life-in-a-global-pandemic-136963/" aria-label="Read more about Guide to the Classics: Mary Shelley’s The Last Man is a prophecy of life in a global pandemic">Read more</a>

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Josh Frydenberg warns against Australia turning protectionist after COVID

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will warn against the danger of a protectionist push in Australia as a result of the virus crisis, in a Tuesday speech that also stresses it is vital to get the country moving as soon as possible. ... <a title="Josh Frydenberg warns against Australia turning protectionist after COVID" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/josh-frydenberg-warns-against-australia-turning-protectionist-after-covid-137810/" aria-label="Read more about Josh Frydenberg warns against Australia turning protectionist after COVID">Read more</a>

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Can you get the COVID-19 coronavirus twice?

May 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sanjaya Senanayake, Associate Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Physician, Australian National University Governments are starting to lift restrictions and some are considering “immunity passports”, where all restrictions are lifted for those previously infected. But are you immune from COVID-19 if you’ve already been infected? Some infections never ... <a title="Can you get the COVID-19 coronavirus twice?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/can-you-get-the-covid-19-coronavirus-twice-137309/" aria-label="Read more about Can you get the COVID-19 coronavirus twice?">Read more</a>

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5 tips to help parents navigate the unique needs of children with autism learning from home

May 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Webster, Senior Lecturer, Autism and Inclusive Education, University of Wollongong Children on the autism spectrum will face unique challenges as they learn from home during the COVID-19 shutdown. These children process information and learn in different ways to their peers. They may find it more difficult ... <a title="5 tips to help parents navigate the unique needs of children with autism learning from home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/5-tips-to-help-parents-navigate-the-unique-needs-of-children-with-autism-learning-from-home-135055/" aria-label="Read more about 5 tips to help parents navigate the unique needs of children with autism learning from home">Read more</a>

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Creating new social divides: how coronavirus is reshaping how we see ourselves and the world around us

May 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Walker, Lecturer (Management), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The COVID-19 pandemic is a massive public health and economic crisis, but it is also reshaping how we see ourselves and the social world around us. As borders have tightened around most countries, we may ... <a title="Creating new social divides: how coronavirus is reshaping how we see ourselves and the world around us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/creating-new-social-divides-how-coronavirus-is-reshaping-how-we-see-ourselves-and-the-world-around-us-137485/" aria-label="Read more about Creating new social divides: how coronavirus is reshaping how we see ourselves and the world around us">Read more</a>

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Head On Festival review: every photograph tells a virtual story

May 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cherine Fahd, Director Photography, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney Rather than cancel, organisers of the annual Head On Photo Festival announced they would deliver the 2020 program online. This includes live-streaming artist talks, panel discussions, photography workshops and over 100 virtual exhibitions featuring international and ... <a title="Head On Festival review: every photograph tells a virtual story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/head-on-festival-review-every-photograph-tells-a-virtual-story-136607/" aria-label="Read more about Head On Festival review: every photograph tells a virtual story">Read more</a>

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Coronavirus redundancies are understandable, but there are alternatives

May 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robyn Johns, Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, University of Technology Sydney Redundancies are attractive to organisations in crisis. Although the payouts cost money upfront, they can reshape the remaining workforce to make it leaner and more fit for purpose. On the other hand ... <a title="Coronavirus redundancies are understandable, but there are alternatives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/coronavirus-redundancies-are-understandable-but-there-are-alternatives-137704/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus redundancies are understandable, but there are alternatives">Read more</a>