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‘Freshly cut grass – or bile-infused Exorcist vomit?’: how crime books embraced lurid green

March 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carolyn McKay, Senior Lecturer – Criminal Law, Procedure, Digital Criminology, University of Sydney Green is a colour that evokes nature, fecundity, sustainability. At the traffic lights it signals go; on a boat, starboard. It’s a soft celadon glaze; an intense Van Eyck wedding dress; frothy, aromatic matcha ... <a title="‘Freshly cut grass – or bile-infused Exorcist vomit?’: how crime books embraced lurid green" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/04/freshly-cut-grass-or-bile-infused-exorcist-vomit-how-crime-books-embraced-lurid-green-132763/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Freshly cut grass – or bile-infused Exorcist vomit?’: how crime books embraced lurid green">Read more</a>

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COVID-19 has now reached New Zealand. How prepared is it to deal with a pandemic?

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Baker, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago New Zealand joined 48 other countries affected by the novel coronavirus last week when health authorities confirmed the first COVID-19 case. The news prompted panic buying of supplies in some places, but it had long been expected. The ... <a title="COVID-19 has now reached New Zealand. How prepared is it to deal with a pandemic?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/covid-19-has-now-reached-new-zealand-how-prepared-is-it-to-deal-with-a-pandemic-132857/" aria-label="Read more about COVID-19 has now reached New Zealand. How prepared is it to deal with a pandemic?">Read more</a>

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One word repeated 9 times explains why the Reserve Bank cut: it’s “coronavirus”

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Never has a virus featured so prominently in a Reserve Bank statement. Reserve Bank of Australia The word “coronavirus” is mentioned nine times in the governor’s seven-paragraph statement. His board cut the cash rate from ... <a title="One word repeated 9 times explains why the Reserve Bank cut: it’s “coronavirus”" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/one-word-repeated-9-times-explains-why-the-reserve-bank-cut-its-coronavirus-132871/" aria-label="Read more about One word repeated 9 times explains why the Reserve Bank cut: it’s “coronavirus”">Read more</a>

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The closure of AAP is yet another blow to public interest journalism in Australia

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Wake, Program Manager, Journalism, RMIT University Australia’s news landscape, and the ability of citizens to access quality journalism, has been dealt a major blow by the announcement the Australian Associated Press is closing, with the loss of 180 journalism jobs. Although AAP reporters and editors are ... <a title="The closure of AAP is yet another blow to public interest journalism in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/the-closure-of-aap-is-yet-another-blow-to-public-interest-journalism-in-australia-132856/" aria-label="Read more about The closure of AAP is yet another blow to public interest journalism in Australia">Read more</a>

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How much food should my child be eating? And how can I get them to eat more healthily?

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Children need healthy food in the right amount so they get all the nutrients needed to grow, learn and thrive. The Australian dietary guidelines outline the number of daily servings children need each day from each food ... <a title="How much food should my child be eating? And how can I get them to eat more healthily?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/how-much-food-should-my-child-be-eating-and-how-can-i-get-them-to-eat-more-healthily-130470/" aria-label="Read more about How much food should my child be eating? And how can I get them to eat more healthily?">Read more</a>

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After a summer of extremes, here’s what to expect this autumn

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Ganter, Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology The past Australian summer was a season of two contrasting halves. So did the midsummer weather change make a dint in the drought, and is it likely to continue through autumn? The first half of summer was exceptionally hot, ... <a title="After a summer of extremes, here’s what to expect this autumn" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/after-a-summer-of-extremes-heres-what-to-expect-this-autumn-132862/" aria-label="Read more about After a summer of extremes, here’s what to expect this autumn">Read more</a>

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Fidelio review: Beethoven’s only opera bristles with contemporary relevance

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leah Mercer, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Curtin University Review: Beethoven’s Fidelio. West Australian Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Opera and Perth Festival. There’s something disconcertingly compartmentalised about opera – particularly opera in concert. The audience stays lit throughout, and the chorus sit behind the orchestra looking at ... <a title="Fidelio review: Beethoven’s only opera bristles with contemporary relevance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/fidelio-review-beethovens-only-opera-bristles-with-contemporary-relevance-132271/" aria-label="Read more about Fidelio review: Beethoven’s only opera bristles with contemporary relevance">Read more</a>

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Why Modi’s India has become a dangerous place for Muslims

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Priya Chacko, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, University of Adelaide Last week, India’s capital, New Delhi, experienced its worst communal violence targeting a religious minority in more than 30 years. The death toll currently stands at 43 and parts of northeast Delhi remain under lock-down. As per ... <a title="Why Modi’s India has become a dangerous place for Muslims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/why-modis-india-has-become-a-dangerous-place-for-muslims-132591/" aria-label="Read more about Why Modi’s India has become a dangerous place for Muslims">Read more</a>

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The first economic modelling of coronavirus scenarios is grim for Australia, the world

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Warwick McKibbin, Chair in Public Policy, ANU Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA), Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The COVID-19 coronavirus is spreading across the world. Initially the epicenter was China, with reported cases either in China or in travellers from China. There are ... <a title="The first economic modelling of coronavirus scenarios is grim for Australia, the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/the-first-economic-modelling-of-coronavirus-scenarios-is-grim-for-australia-the-world-132759/" aria-label="Read more about The first economic modelling of coronavirus scenarios is grim for Australia, the world">Read more</a>

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From crocodiles to krill, a warming world raises the ‘costs’ paid by developing embryos

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dustin Marshall, Professor, Marine Evolutionary Ecology, Monash University Apart from mammals and birds, most animals develop as eggs exposed to the vagaries of the outside world. This development is energetically “costly”. Going from a tiny egg to a fully functioning organism can deplete up to 60% of ... <a title="From crocodiles to krill, a warming world raises the ‘costs’ paid by developing embryos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/from-crocodiles-to-krill-a-warming-world-raises-the-costs-paid-by-developing-embryos-132673/" aria-label="Read more about From crocodiles to krill, a warming world raises the ‘costs’ paid by developing embryos">Read more</a>

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Adolescent family violence is a growing problem – and the legal system is making it worse

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elena Campbell, Associate Director – Research, Advocacy and Policy, Centre for Innovative Justice, RMIT University Adolescents are consistently identified as perpetrators of violence against family members. We know this from a decade of Victorian court and police data. Victoria’s Royal Commission into Family Violence also highlighted the ... <a title="Adolescent family violence is a growing problem – and the legal system is making it worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/adolescent-family-violence-is-a-growing-problem-and-the-legal-system-is-making-it-worse-132663/" aria-label="Read more about Adolescent family violence is a growing problem – and the legal system is making it worse">Read more</a>

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Worried about your child getting coronavirus? Here’s what you need to know

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Blyth, Paediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, University of Western Australia The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, has infected nearly 90,000 people and caused more than 3,000 deaths so far. Parents are understandably concerned. But it’s important to keep in mind that ... <a title="Worried about your child getting coronavirus? Here’s what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/worried-about-your-child-getting-coronavirus-heres-what-you-need-to-know-131909/" aria-label="Read more about Worried about your child getting coronavirus? Here’s what you need to know">Read more</a>