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March 21, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Rahn, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, University of New England; Senior Research Officer, School of Social Sciences & Psychology, Western Sydney University Most Australians prefer to die at home but few adequately plan for it. Consequently, just one in seven dies ... <a title="Don’t wait for a crisis – start planning your aged care now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/21/dont-wait-for-a-crisis-start-planning-your-aged-care-now-113572/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t wait for a crisis – start planning your aged care now">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Haswell, Professor of Health, Safety and Environment, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland University of Technology Australia, like its competitors Qatar, Canada and the United States, aspires to become the world’s largest exporter of gas, arguing this helps importing nations ... <a title="Expanding gas mining threatens our climate, water and health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/21/expanding-gas-mining-threatens-our-climate-water-and-health-113047/" aria-label="Read more about Expanding gas mining threatens our climate, water and health">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tahj Rosmarin, Research officer, University of Melbourne The ubiquitous kebab van has become part of the urban character of Melbourne over the past three decades. Long before the food-truck craze hit Melbourne, inner-city dwellers knew the kebab van: a food outlet of modest scale, temporary construction (most ... <a title="Kebab urbanism: Melbourne’s ‘other’ cafe makes the city a more human place" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/21/kebab-urbanism-melbournes-other-cafe-makes-the-city-a-more-human-place-112228/" aria-label="Read more about Kebab urbanism: Melbourne’s ‘other’ cafe makes the city a more human place">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Worthington, Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University of Technology After recreational cannabis use became legal in Canada last October, research shows the number of bank notes in circulation fell sharply. Before, marijuana buyers used cash to keep their transactions anonymous. After, there was a massive switch to the ... <a title="Depending on who you are, the benefits of a cashless society are greatly overrated" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/21/depending-on-who-you-are-the-benefits-of-a-cashless-society-are-greatly-overrated-113268/" aria-label="Read more about Depending on who you are, the benefits of a cashless society are greatly overrated">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Breunig, Professor of Economics and Director, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Opponents of Australia’s strong immigration program will be disappointed. In announcing a cut in Australia’s migration ceiling from 190,000 to 160,000 per year, federal population minister Alan ... <a title="The government is right – immigration helps us rather than harms us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/20/the-government-is-right-immigration-helps-us-rather-than-harms-us-113919/" aria-label="Read more about The government is right – immigration helps us rather than harms us">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philomena Murray, Professor, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne There is a song by the Melbourne band Little Heroes, called One Perfect Day, from back in 1982 (though it still attracts a cult following). In it, the lead singer asks his ex-girlfriend in England: ... <a title="Nine days and counting: what options does the UK have before the Brexit deadline?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/20/nine-days-and-counting-what-options-does-the-uk-have-before-the-brexit-deadline-113910/" aria-label="Read more about Nine days and counting: what options does the UK have before the Brexit deadline?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Myfany Turpin, Associate lecturer, University of Sydney In a time before radio or even gramophones, songs were shared between Aboriginal groups at large social gatherings. Some songs were so popular they spread enormous distances. One such song known as Wanji-wanji has travelled some thousands of kilometres. Incredibly, ... <a title="Aboriginal Australia’s smash hit that went viral" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/20/aboriginal-australias-smash-hit-that-went-viral-112615/" aria-label="Read more about Aboriginal Australia’s smash hit that went viral">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meghan A. Bohren, Lecturer in Gender and Women’s Health, University of Melbourne Women have traditionally been supported by a companion during childbirth, and there is good evidence this benefits both the woman and the baby. The World Health Organisation recommends continuous support for women during childbirth. Yet ... <a title="What is a doula and how do they help women giving birth?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/20/what-is-a-doula-and-how-do-they-help-women-giving-birth-113562/" aria-label="Read more about What is a doula and how do they help women giving birth?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Noel Hanna, Leading Education Professional (Physics), UNSW Curious Kids is a series for children. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation, based ... <a title="Curious Kids: what makes an echo?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/20/curious-kids-what-makes-an-echo-109141/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: what makes an echo?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The government has announced a reduced annual cap on migration of 160,000 for each of the next four years, as well as measures to stream a greater proportion of migrants to regional areas and boost the skilled component to these ... <a title="Slimmed-down migration program has regional focus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/20/slimmed-down-migration-program-has-regional-focus-113847/" aria-label="Read more about Slimmed-down migration program has regional focus">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Bryant, Professor & Director of Traumatic Stress Clinic, UNSW The world was saddened and distressed to learn of the shocking Christchurch mosque attacks on Friday, which claimed the lives of 50 people and injured nearly as many. Since then we’ve heard heartbreaking stories of the victims ... <a title="How to take care of your mental health after the Christchurch attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/20/how-to-take-care-of-your-mental-health-after-the-christchurch-attacks-113733/" aria-label="Read more about How to take care of your mental health after the Christchurch attacks">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Larissa Christensen, Lecturer in Criminology & Justice | Co-leader of the Sexual Violence and Research Prevention Unit (SVRPU), University of the Sunshine Coast Recent events, including the conviction and sentencing of George Pell for sexually abusing two children in the 1990s and the documentary airing allegations about ... <a title="What parents need to know about the signs of child sexual abuse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/20/what-parents-need-to-know-about-the-signs-of-child-sexual-abuse-113559/" aria-label="Read more about What parents need to know about the signs of child sexual abuse">Read more</a>
