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Why people born between 1966 and 1994 are at greater risk of measles – and what to do about it

January 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristine Macartney, Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney Australia was declared free of measles in 2014. Yet this summer we’ve seen nine cases of measles in New South Wales, and others in Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. High vaccination rates in ... <a title="Why people born between 1966 and 1994 are at greater risk of measles – and what to do about it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/why-people-born-between-1966-and-1994-are-at-greater-risk-of-measles-and-what-to-do-about-it-110167/" aria-label="Read more about Why people born between 1966 and 1994 are at greater risk of measles – and what to do about it">Read more</a>

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The stubborn high-pressure system behind Australia’s record heatwaves

January 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia If you think the weather this month has been like Groundhog Day (albeit much hotter), you’d probably be right! Much like a stuck record, weather systems seem to have stalled over most of the country. Brisbane residents are ... <a title="The stubborn high-pressure system behind Australia’s record heatwaves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/the-stubborn-high-pressure-system-behind-australias-record-heatwaves-110442/" aria-label="Read more about The stubborn high-pressure system behind Australia’s record heatwaves">Read more</a>

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Throw a sea cucumber on the barbie: Australia’s trade history really is something to celebrate

January 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Harcourt, J.W. Nevile Fellow in Economics, UNSW The sea cucumber is a marine animal that has a leathery skin but soft body. Its shape and size resembles a cucumber. In Australia we commonly call it trepang, adopted from a Malayan word. It was Australia’s first export ... <a title="Throw a sea cucumber on the barbie: Australia’s trade history really is something to celebrate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/throw-a-sea-cucumber-on-the-barbie-australias-trade-history-really-is-something-to-celebrate-110266/" aria-label="Read more about Throw a sea cucumber on the barbie: Australia’s trade history really is something to celebrate">Read more</a>

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Hidden women of history: Mary Jane Cain, land rights activist, matriarch and community builder

January 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heidi Norman, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney For the communities of Coonabarabran in New South Wales and her grasslands Gomeroi people, Mary Jane Cain is a revered figure. Cain lived from 1844 to 1929. In the late 1880s, she successfully advocated ... <a title="Hidden women of history: Mary Jane Cain, land rights activist, matriarch and community builder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/hidden-women-of-history-mary-jane-cain-land-rights-activist-matriarch-and-community-builder-110186/" aria-label="Read more about Hidden women of history: Mary Jane Cain, land rights activist, matriarch and community builder">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: Liberals stir the culture war pot but who’s listening?

January 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As a new round of the culture wars bubbles, West Australian Liberal senator Dean Smith has urged that we should legislate to “protect” the January 26 date of Australia Day. Smith came to national prominence as one of the small ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Liberals stir the culture war pot but who’s listening?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/grattan-on-friday-liberals-stir-the-culture-war-pot-but-whos-listening-110445/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Liberals stir the culture war pot but who’s listening?">Read more</a>

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I’ve Always Wondered: is rain better than tap water for plants?

January 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Wright, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University This is an article from I’ve Always Wondered, where readers send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. Send your question to alwayswondered@theconversation.edu.au You might have noticed how bright green your plants look after rain. Or ... <a title="I’ve Always Wondered: is rain better than tap water for plants?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/ive-always-wondered-is-rain-better-than-tap-water-for-plants-109714/" aria-label="Read more about I’ve Always Wondered: is rain better than tap water for plants?">Read more</a>

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Animal activists v private landowners: what does the law say?

January 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rick Sarre, Adjunct Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia This week, an animal rights charity, Aussie Farms, unveiled an interactive map of factory farms, slaughterhouses and other “animal exploitation” facilities across Australia. The group’s website says the map is an effort to force ... <a title="Animal activists v private landowners: what does the law say?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/animal-activists-v-private-landowners-what-does-the-law-say-110279/" aria-label="Read more about Animal activists v private landowners: what does the law say?">Read more</a>

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My possessions spark joy! Will the KonMari decluttering method work for me?

January 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Norberg, Associate Professor in Psychology, Macquarie University Australia is the sixth-largest contributor of household waste per capita in the world. We spend more than $A10.5 billion annually on goods and services that are never or rarely used. One-quarter of Australians admit to throwing away clothing after ... <a title="My possessions spark joy! Will the KonMari decluttering method work for me?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/my-possessions-spark-joy-will-the-konmari-decluttering-method-work-for-me-110357/" aria-label="Read more about My possessions spark joy! Will the KonMari decluttering method work for me?">Read more</a>

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How genes and evolution shape gender – and transgender – identity

January 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jenny Graves, Distinguished Professor of Genetics, La Trobe University Mismatch between biological sex and gender identity, culminating in its severest form as gender dysphoria, has been ascribed to mental disease, family dysfunction and childhood trauma. But accumulating evidence now implies biological factors in establishing gender identity, and ... <a title="How genes and evolution shape gender – and transgender – identity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/how-genes-and-evolution-shape-gender-and-transgender-identity-108911/" aria-label="Read more about How genes and evolution shape gender – and transgender – identity">Read more</a>

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New research reveals how the marriage equality debate damaged LGBT Australians’ mental health

January 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stefano Verrelli, PhD Scholar, University of Sydney Although Australia has now achieved marriage equality, the topics of sexuality and gender identity continue to spark heated – and often discriminatory – public debates. Most recently, the issues of religious freedoms and anti-discrimination laws, the Safe Schools program, and ... <a title="New research reveals how the marriage equality debate damaged LGBT Australians’ mental health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/new-research-reveals-how-the-marriage-equality-debate-damaged-lgbt-australians-mental-health-110277/" aria-label="Read more about New research reveals how the marriage equality debate damaged LGBT Australians’ mental health">Read more</a>

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How safe is Australia? The numbers show public attacks are rare and on the decline

January 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology, Bond University The murder last week of International student Aiia Maasarwe has again drawn attention to the safety of women in Australia, and people in general. The focus is on safety at night in public spaces. Maasarwe’s murder has gained national ... <a title="How safe is Australia? The numbers show public attacks are rare and on the decline" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/how-safe-is-australia-the-numbers-show-public-attacks-are-rare-and-on-the-decline-110276/" aria-label="Read more about How safe is Australia? The numbers show public attacks are rare and on the decline">Read more</a>

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When to seek help after taking a pill

January 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian de Jonge, Lecturer in Paramedic Science , CQUniversity Australia With more suspected drug-related deaths at festivals this summer, the debate around testing these illegal drugs to check their purity and for contaminants has flared up once more. But from a user perspective, when should a person ... <a title="When to seek help after taking a pill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/when-to-seek-help-after-taking-a-pill-109876/" aria-label="Read more about When to seek help after taking a pill">Read more</a>