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February 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Denise Goodwin, Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University As the devastation of this season of bushfires unfolds, many people have asked themselves: what can I do to help? Perhaps they donated money, left food out for wildlife or thought about joining a bush ... <a title="Lots of people want to help nature after the bushfires – we must seize the moment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/lots-of-people-want-to-help-nature-after-the-bushfires-we-must-seize-the-moment-130874/" aria-label="Read more about Lots of people want to help nature after the bushfires – we must seize the moment">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elaine Stratford, Professor of Geography, University of Tasmania Many people want changes to the law to deal with the increased use of e-scooters in Australia. In general, the debate appears to be concerned mainly with safety and the different rates at which things move. Walking pedestrians are ... <a title="The old road rules no longer apply: how e-scooters challenge outdated assumptions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/the-old-road-rules-no-longer-apply-how-e-scooters-challenge-outdated-assumptions-129074/" aria-label="Read more about The old road rules no longer apply: how e-scooters challenge outdated assumptions">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Kirchner, Program Director, Trade and Investment, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney When the Reserve Bank board meets today for the first time this year it is likely to leave its cash rate unchanged at the current all-time low 0.75%. Afterwards, it will announce its ... <a title="The evidence suggests Reserve Bank rate cuts don’t hurt confidence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/the-evidence-suggests-reserve-bank-rate-cuts-dont-hurt-confidence-130799/" aria-label="Read more about The evidence suggests Reserve Bank rate cuts don’t hurt confidence">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alana Piper, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney In the first decade of the 20th century, Australians were focused on the future. It was the dawn of a new century, and of a newly formed nation. Perhaps this forward outlook was part of why fortune-telling was ... <a title="Did they see it coming? How fortune-telling took hold in Australia – with women as clients and criminals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/did-they-see-it-coming-how-fortune-telling-took-hold-in-australia-with-women-as-clients-and-criminals-130134/" aria-label="Read more about Did they see it coming? How fortune-telling took hold in Australia – with women as clients and criminals">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Nationals have exploded into a major crisis with Resources Minister Matt Canavan offering his resignation from the ministry on Monday to throw his support behind Barnaby Joyce’s bid to oust Michael McCormack from the leadership. In a Monday night ... <a title="View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce challenges McCormack with pitch to make Nationals more assertive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/view-from-the-hill-barnaby-joyce-challenges-mccormack-with-pitch-to-make-nationals-more-assertive-131047/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce challenges McCormack with pitch to make Nationals more assertive">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Kovalchik, Senior Data Scientist, Victoria University Australian tennis fans were obviously disappointed when Ash Barty lost in the Australian Open semifinals to Sofia Kenin, the young American who went on to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday. After the early exits of Serena Williams ... <a title="The No. 1 effect: why Ash Barty’s success could lead to a boom in women’s tennis in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/the-no-1-effect-why-ash-bartys-success-could-lead-to-a-boom-in-womens-tennis-in-australia-130866/" aria-label="Read more about The No. 1 effect: why Ash Barty’s success could lead to a boom in women’s tennis in Australia">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Belinda Cuomo, Lecturer and PhD Candidate, Occupational Therapy, Curtin University It’s your three year old’s birthday and he’s having a party with his day care friends. You watch as the other three year olds ask for more cake and answer questions about what they’re wearing. But your ... <a title="How do I know if my child is developing normally?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/how-do-i-know-if-my-child-is-developing-normally-129137/" aria-label="Read more about How do I know if my child is developing normally?">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hocking, Postdoctoral fellow, Monash University Have you ever clapped your hands to get someone’s attention? The resulting “crack!” sound is hard to ignore, rising above and penetrating through any background noise. Now imagine trying to do it underwater – you would be unlikely to achieve quite ... <a title="Deep impact: grey seals clap underwater to communicate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/deep-impact-grey-seals-clap-underwater-to-communicate-129910/" aria-label="Read more about Deep impact: grey seals clap underwater to communicate">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter McCallum, Registrar and Academic Director (Education), University of Sydney In a series marking the 250th year of his birth, we analyse the brilliance of Ludwig van Beethoven. Around 1806, Beethoven sought advice on violin fingering from the Italian violinist Felix Radicati in connection with the three ... <a title="Ahead of his time, Beethoven still inspires" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/ahead-of-his-time-beethoven-still-inspires-129454/" aria-label="Read more about Ahead of his time, Beethoven still inspires">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Richard Di Natale has quit the leadership of the Greens, telling his party room on Monday he will also leave the Senate. Citing in particular family reason for his shock departure, Di Natale said: “It’s a tough and demanding job ... <a title="Richard Di Natale quits Greens leadership, as Barnaby Joyce seeks a tilt at Michael McCormack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/richard-di-natale-quits-greens-leadership-as-barnaby-joyce-seeks-a-tilt-at-michael-mccormack-131029/" aria-label="Read more about Richard Di Natale quits Greens leadership, as Barnaby Joyce seeks a tilt at Michael McCormack">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leanne Wiseman, Professor of Law, Griffith University, Associate Director Australian Centre for Intellectual Property in Agriculture (ACIPA), Griffith University Australians are buying more and and more gadgets and devices. Our homes and workplaces seemed to be filled with smart phones, drones, Fitbits, internet- connected fridges, air-conditioners that ... <a title="US and EU laws show Australia’s Right to Repair moment is well overdue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/us-and-eu-laws-show-australias-right-to-repair-moment-is-well-overdue-127323/" aria-label="Read more about US and EU laws show Australia’s Right to Repair moment is well overdue">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Iain White, Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato Politicians in many countries around the world claim to be experiencing a “housing crisis”. But how do they define it, who is affected, and what is the cause? These are critical questions. Exploring them can help us understand ... <a title="Housing crisis? What crisis? How politicians talk about housing and why it matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/housing-crisis-what-crisis-how-politicians-talk-about-housing-and-why-it-matters-128861/" aria-label="Read more about Housing crisis? What crisis? How politicians talk about housing and why it matters">Read more</a>
