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Media watchdog’s report into Christchurch shootings goes soft on showing violent footage

July 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne Coverage of the Christchurch terrorism by Australia’s television channels raised “serious questions” about whether they had breached the television codes of practice, according to the broadcasting regulator, the Australian Communication and Media Authority ... <a title="Media watchdog’s report into Christchurch shootings goes soft on showing violent footage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/media-watchdogs-report-into-christchurch-shootings-goes-soft-on-showing-violent-footage-120577/" aria-label="Read more about Media watchdog’s report into Christchurch shootings goes soft on showing violent footage">Read more</a>

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We asked five experts: is whitening bad for teeth?

July 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Hansen, Chief of Staff, The Conversation If you’re anything like me, celebrity smiles and Colgate ads make you feel guilty about your regular consumption of coffee, red wine, tea, and all the other fun things we’re told will stain our teeth. And the solution seems so ... <a title="We asked five experts: is whitening bad for teeth?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/we-asked-five-experts-is-whitening-bad-for-teeth-120828/" aria-label="Read more about We asked five experts: is whitening bad for teeth?">Read more</a>

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2,000 years of records show it’s getting hotter, faster

July 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Henley, Research Fellow in Climate and Water Resources, University of Melbourne New reconstructions of Earth’s temperature over the past 2,000 years, published today in Nature Geoscience, highlight the astonishing rate of the recent widespread warming of our planet. We also now have a clearer picture of ... <a title="2,000 years of records show it’s getting hotter, faster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/2-000-years-of-records-show-its-getting-hotter-faster-120882/" aria-label="Read more about 2,000 years of records show it’s getting hotter, faster">Read more</a>

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Thrash not trash ?: why heavy metal is a valid and vital PhD subject

July 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Springer, Professor of Human Geography, University of Newcastle At first glance, heavy metal music and academia seem like odd bedfellows. The former is often looked on with a sense of derision for its assumed lack of refinement; the latter is seen as sophisticated. Not long after ... <a title="Thrash not trash ?: why heavy metal is a valid and vital PhD subject" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/thrash-not-trash-why-heavy-metal-is-a-valid-and-vital-phd-subject-120096/" aria-label="Read more about Thrash not trash ?: why heavy metal is a valid and vital PhD subject">Read more</a>

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A patchwork of City Deals or a national settlement strategy: what’s best for our growing cities?

July 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Burton, Professor of Urban Management and Planning & Director, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University Australia has no enduring tradition of having a national urban policy, unlike the UK, from where we sometimes import policies. The Commonwealth government has a long history of intervening in cities, from ... <a title="A patchwork of City Deals or a national settlement strategy: what’s best for our growing cities?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/a-patchwork-of-city-deals-or-a-national-settlement-strategy-whats-best-for-our-growing-cities-117839/" aria-label="Read more about A patchwork of City Deals or a national settlement strategy: what’s best for our growing cities?">Read more</a>

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From Star Wars to Apocalypse Now, director’s cuts are all the rage. But do they make the films any better?

July 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide Ridley Scott and James Cameron did it, and George Lucas never stops. Directors ceaselessly return to their work to tweak, tinker, chop and change. Extended Cut, Definitive Version, Special Edition: the list goes on. Apocalypse Now: Final ... <a title="From Star Wars to Apocalypse Now, director’s cuts are all the rage. But do they make the films any better?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/from-star-wars-to-apocalypse-now-directors-cuts-are-all-the-rage-but-do-they-make-the-films-any-better-120755/" aria-label="Read more about From Star Wars to Apocalypse Now, director’s cuts are all the rage. But do they make the films any better?">Read more</a>

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Vale Margaret Fulton: a role model for generations of Australian food writers

July 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donna Lee Brien, Professor, Creative Industries, CQUniversity Australia Legendary Australian food writer Margaret Fulton has died aged 94. At the news of her death, many are noting her long career and her influence on cookery and eating habits in Australia. With a professional life spanning well over ... <a title="Vale Margaret Fulton: a role model for generations of Australian food writers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/24/vale-margaret-fulton-a-role-model-for-generations-of-australian-food-writers-120897/" aria-label="Read more about Vale Margaret Fulton: a role model for generations of Australian food writers">Read more</a>

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No, Peter Dutton. Most deported Kiwis aren’t paedophiles and you’re hurting our relationship with NZ

July 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patrick Keyzer, Professor and Head of the La Trobe Law School, La Trobe University When the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with Scott Morrison in Melbourne last Friday, Australia’s policy of deporting New Zealand citizens on character grounds was at the top of the agenda. ... <a title="No, Peter Dutton. Most deported Kiwis aren’t paedophiles and you’re hurting our relationship with NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/24/no-peter-dutton-most-deported-kiwis-arent-paedophiles-and-youre-hurting-our-relationship-with-nz-120655/" aria-label="Read more about No, Peter Dutton. Most deported Kiwis aren’t paedophiles and you’re hurting our relationship with NZ">Read more</a>

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Dissociative disorders are nearly as common as depression. So why haven’t we heard about them?

July 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary-Anne Kate, Adjunct Associate Lecturer, University of New England Dissociative disorders are often said to be rare. But our soon-to-be published analysis of international studies suggest they affect 10-11% of the population at some point in their lives. This makes them nearly as common as mood disorders ... <a title="Dissociative disorders are nearly as common as depression. So why haven’t we heard about them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/24/dissociative-disorders-are-nearly-as-common-as-depression-so-why-havent-we-heard-about-them-116731/" aria-label="Read more about Dissociative disorders are nearly as common as depression. So why haven’t we heard about them?">Read more</a>

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Migrants who adapt to Australian culture say they’re happier than those who don’t

July 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Asanka Gunasekara, Lecturer in Management, Swinburne University of Technology In a multicultural country like Australia, it’s easy for migrants to keep their heritage culture alive. But our recent research that surveyed more than 300 migrants found those who adapt to Australian society, called “Australian acculturation”, have greater ... <a title="Migrants who adapt to Australian culture say they’re happier than those who don’t" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/24/migrants-who-adapt-to-australian-culture-say-theyre-happier-than-those-who-dont-117264/" aria-label="Read more about Migrants who adapt to Australian culture say they’re happier than those who don’t">Read more</a>

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Despite China’s defences, its treatment of the Uyghurs should be called what it is: cultural genocide

July 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Leibold, Associate Professor of Politics and Asian Studies, La Trobe University As China grows more powerful and influential, our New Superpower series looks at what this means for the world – how China maintains its power, how it wields its power and how its power might ... <a title="Despite China’s defences, its treatment of the Uyghurs should be called what it is: cultural genocide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/24/despite-chinas-defences-its-treatment-of-the-uyghurs-should-be-called-what-it-is-cultural-genocide-120654/" aria-label="Read more about Despite China’s defences, its treatment of the Uyghurs should be called what it is: cultural genocide">Read more</a>

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Hidden women of history: Flos Greig, Australia’s first female lawyer and early innovator

July 24, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Renee Knake, RMIT Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Professor of Law at the University of Houston, RMIT University In this series, we look at under-acknowledged women through the ages. When Grata Flos Matilda Greig walked into her first law school class at the University of ... <a title="Hidden women of history: Flos Greig, Australia’s first female lawyer and early innovator" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/24/hidden-women-of-history-flos-greig-australias-first-female-lawyer-and-early-innovator-119990/" aria-label="Read more about Hidden women of history: Flos Greig, Australia’s first female lawyer and early innovator">Read more</a>