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How believers in ‘white genocide’ are spreading their hate-filled message in Australia

November 30, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kaz Ross, Lecturer in Asian Studies, University of Tasmania This piece is part of a series on race and racism in Australia. The series examines this complex and incendiary topic, and the role it plays in contemporary Australia. In October, the ABC’s Background Briefing outlined how the ... <a title="How believers in ‘white genocide’ are spreading their hate-filled message in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/how-believers-in-white-genocide-are-spreading-their-hate-filled-message-in-australia-106605/" aria-label="Read more about How believers in ‘white genocide’ are spreading their hate-filled message in Australia">Read more</a>

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Four in ten Australians think women lie about being victims of sexual assault

November 30, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristin Diemer, Senior Research Fellow, University of Melbourne Four in ten Australians (42%) think sexual assault accusations are a way of getting back at men, according to the fourth National Community Attitudes Survey (NCAS) on violence against women, released today. Almost the same proportion (43%) believe women ... <a title="Four in ten Australians think women lie about being victims of sexual assault" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/four-in-ten-australians-think-women-lie-about-being-victims-of-sexual-assault-107363/" aria-label="Read more about Four in ten Australians think women lie about being victims of sexual assault">Read more</a>

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Happy birthday, SA’s big battery, and many happy returns (of your recyclable parts)

November 30, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aleesha Rodriguez, Phd Student, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology A year ago today, Tesla’s big battery in South Australia began dispatching power to the state’s grid, one day ahead of schedule. By most accounts, the world’s largest lithium-ion battery has been a remarkable success. ... <a title="Happy birthday, SA’s big battery, and many happy returns (of your recyclable parts)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/happy-birthday-sas-big-battery-and-many-happy-returns-of-your-recyclable-parts-105739/" aria-label="Read more about Happy birthday, SA’s big battery, and many happy returns (of your recyclable parts)">Read more</a>

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Young children with autism can thrive in mainstream childcare

November 30, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristelle Hudry, Senior Research Fellow, and Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, La Trobe University Much of the research about including children with autism in mainstream classrooms is focused on school-aged children. Growing numbers of children with autism are diagnosed in toddlerhood, so there is increasing relevance for ... <a title="Young children with autism can thrive in mainstream childcare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/young-children-with-autism-can-thrive-in-mainstream-childcare-104936/" aria-label="Read more about Young children with autism can thrive in mainstream childcare">Read more</a>

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Why daily doses of nature in the city matter for people and the planet

November 30, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anne Cleary, Research Fellow, School of Medicine, Griffith University The environmental movement is shifting away from focusing solely on raising awareness about environmental issues. Many environmental agencies and organisations now also aim to connect people with nature, and our new research suggests daily doses of urban nature ... <a title="Why daily doses of nature in the city matter for people and the planet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/why-daily-doses-of-nature-in-the-city-matter-for-people-and-the-planet-106918/" aria-label="Read more about Why daily doses of nature in the city matter for people and the planet">Read more</a>

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Vital Signs: why now is the right time to clamp down on negative gearing

November 30, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics and PLuS Alliance Fellow, UNSW When I wrote a report for the McKell Institute about negative gearing, Switching Gears, in 2015, Australia had a housing affordability crisis and negative gearing was costing the budget A$4 billion per year. Three years on, Australia ... <a title="Vital Signs: why now is the right time to clamp down on negative gearing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/vital-signs-why-now-is-the-right-time-to-clamp-down-on-negative-gearing-107370/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs: why now is the right time to clamp down on negative gearing">Read more</a>

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Friday essay: garish feminism and the new poetic confessionalism

November 30, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Bradley Smith, Senior Lecturer Creative Writing, Curtin University Garish (adjective) Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless. -Oxford English Dictionary Stevie Nicks once wrote in her celebrated song Dreams, “Have you any dreams you’d like to sell?” As a lyricist, she gathered up ... <a title="Friday essay: garish feminism and the new poetic confessionalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/friday-essay-garish-feminism-and-the-new-poetic-confessionalism-106446/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: garish feminism and the new poetic confessionalism">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: Crossbench women give Morrison a break after week from hell

November 30, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Many voters mightn’t thank Scott Morrison for confirming he plans to run the election date out to May. Given Canberra politics is so dysfunctional, it feels like prolonging the agony. With a widespread assumption that the government can’t recover, the ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Crossbench women give Morrison a break after week from hell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/grattan-on-friday-crossbench-women-give-morrison-a-break-after-week-from-hell-107904/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Crossbench women give Morrison a break after week from hell">Read more</a>

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The Indigenous community deserves a voice in the constitution. Will the nation finally listen?

November 29, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eddie Synot, Academic, Learning Assistance Officer, GUMURRII Student Support Unit, Griffith Law School, Griffith University The Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples handed down its final report today. It follows the committee’s interim report, which noted significant community support ... <a title="The Indigenous community deserves a voice in the constitution. Will the nation finally listen?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/29/the-indigenous-community-deserves-a-voice-in-the-constitution-will-the-nation-finally-listen-107710/" aria-label="Read more about The Indigenous community deserves a voice in the constitution. Will the nation finally listen?">Read more</a>

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Summer forecast: scorching heat and heightened bushfire risk

November 29, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Ganter, Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Large parts of Australia are facing a hotter and drier summer than average, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s summer outlook. Drier than average conditions are likely for much of northern Australia. Most of the country has at least ... <a title="Summer forecast: scorching heat and heightened bushfire risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/29/summer-forecast-scorching-heat-and-heightened-bushfire-risk-107893/" aria-label="Read more about Summer forecast: scorching heat and heightened bushfire risk">Read more</a>

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Instrument of torture? In defence of the recorder

November 29, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alana Blackburn, Lecturer in Music, University of New England As AusMusic month closes, it’s a good opportunity to consider an instrument that has made quite a contribution to the musical life of Australia. The notorious recorder has been feared by parents and called an “instrument of torture”. ... <a title="Instrument of torture? In defence of the recorder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/29/instrument-of-torture-in-defence-of-the-recorder-107699/" aria-label="Read more about Instrument of torture? In defence of the recorder">Read more</a>

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When it comes to race and justice, ‘colour-blindness’ is not good enough

November 29, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Selda Dagistanli, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Western Sydney University This piece is part of a series on race and racism in Australia. The series examines this complex and incendiary topic, and the role it plays in contemporary Australia. You can read the rest of the series here. ... <a title="When it comes to race and justice, ‘colour-blindness’ is not good enough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/29/when-it-comes-to-race-and-justice-colour-blindness-is-not-good-enough-106250/" aria-label="Read more about When it comes to race and justice, ‘colour-blindness’ is not good enough">Read more</a>