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August 14, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Esther Willing, Associate Professor of Hauora Māori, University of Otago Getty Images We are being told the health system is in crisis, “on the brink of failure” – spending beyond its budget, waiting times getting longer, suffering from widespread staff shortages. The government has responded by dismissing ... <a title="NZ already spends less on health than Australia or Canada – we need proper funding, not ‘crisis’ management" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/14/nz-already-spends-less-on-health-than-australia-or-canada-we-need-proper-funding-not-crisis-management-236583/" aria-label="Read more about NZ already spends less on health than Australia or Canada – we need proper funding, not ‘crisis’ management">Read more</a>
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August 14, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jack Lucas, Professor of Political Science, University of Calgary Municipal politicians often argue that local government is the part of the political world where things actually get done. Other levels of government might be plagued by partisan factionalism and ideological radicalism, they like to say, but municipal ... <a title="Municipal politicians claim to be ideological moderates. Is it true?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/14/municipal-politicians-claim-to-be-ideological-moderates-is-it-true-236471/" aria-label="Read more about Municipal politicians claim to be ideological moderates. Is it true?">Read more</a>
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August 14, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kaylee Byers, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences; Senior Scientist, Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society, Simon Fraser University Spiking rodent bait with birth control is a temporary approach to addressing rat infestations. (Shutterstock) Rats are present in almost every city in the world, building their ... <a title="Rat birth control programs may not be the most efficient way to address urban rat infestations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/14/rat-birth-control-programs-may-not-be-the-most-efficient-way-to-address-urban-rat-infestations-234335/" aria-label="Read more about Rat birth control programs may not be the most efficient way to address urban rat infestations">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University VGVMEDIA/Shutterstock So certain is the Australian government that childcare workers are being poorly paid that it is handing them an extra 15% – 10% this December, followed by a further 5% in December 2025 – ... <a title="Why are child carers still paid less than retail workers? And how can we help fix it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/why-are-child-carers-still-paid-less-than-retail-workers-and-how-can-we-help-fix-it-236563/" aria-label="Read more about Why are child carers still paid less than retail workers? And how can we help fix it?">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Toby Murray, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne Shisu_ka/Shutterstock On Tuesday, Australia’s minister for government services, Bill Shorten, announced the federal government is developing a new digital identity and credential system. Known as the Trust Exchange (TEx), Shorten said ... <a title="The government is developing a new digital ID system. It must first gain the public’s trust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/the-government-is-developing-a-new-digital-id-system-it-must-first-gain-the-publics-trust-236689/" aria-label="Read more about The government is developing a new digital ID system. It must first gain the public’s trust">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samantha Thomas, Professor of Public Health, Deakin University Shutterstock With parliament sitting this week, the federal government is trying to finalise its proposed laws to limit gambling advertising. The current proposal is a partial ban, with limits to ads during general TV programming. Previously, a parliamentary committee, ... <a title="The gambling industry is pulling out all the stops to prevent an ad ban, but the evidence is against it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/the-gambling-industry-is-pulling-out-all-the-stops-to-prevent-an-ad-ban-but-the-evidence-is-against-it-236679/" aria-label="Read more about The gambling industry is pulling out all the stops to prevent an ad ban, but the evidence is against it">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Abela Mahimbo, Senior Lecturer in Public Health, University of Technology Sydney RDNE Stock Project/Shutterstock Health outcomes for refugees and people with humanitarian visas are far worse than the general Australian population. They are more likely to self-report long-term conditions, including diabetes (80% higher), kidney disease (80%), stroke ... <a title="Refugees in Australia are miles behind in health and wellbeing outcomes. Here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/refugees-in-australia-are-miles-behind-in-health-and-wellbeing-outcomes-heres-why-235652/" aria-label="Read more about Refugees in Australia are miles behind in health and wellbeing outcomes. Here’s why">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Stubbs, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney Netpixi/Shutterstock Endometriosis is a condition that affects women and girls. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus ends up in other areas of the body. These areas include the ovaries, bladder, bowel and ... <a title="Thinking about trying physiotherapy for endometriosis pain? Here’s what to expect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/thinking-about-trying-physiotherapy-for-endometriosis-pain-heres-what-to-expect-236328/" aria-label="Read more about Thinking about trying physiotherapy for endometriosis pain? Here’s what to expect">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Flinders University When Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled in the face of a mass uprising last week, a power vacuum was left in the 170 million-person country. After Hasina left the country, the army took over and swiftly established an interim ... <a title="‘The dream is to reform Bangladesh’: can a new leader steer the country towards democracy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/the-dream-is-to-reform-bangladesh-can-a-new-leader-steer-the-country-towards-democracy-236678/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The dream is to reform Bangladesh’: can a new leader steer the country towards democracy?">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Former prime minister Paul Keating has launched a war of words against veteran US Democratic politician Nancy Pelosi, after she accused him of making a “stupid” comment. The exchange began with Keating last week telling the ABC’s 7.30 that “Taiwan ... <a title="Paul Keating takes on Nancy Pelosi, after she accused him of ‘ridiculous’ comment about Taiwan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/paul-keating-takes-on-nancy-pelosi-after-she-accused-him-of-ridiculous-comment-about-taiwan-236691/" aria-label="Read more about Paul Keating takes on Nancy Pelosi, after she accused him of ‘ridiculous’ comment about Taiwan">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marcus Harmes, Professor in Pathways Education, University of Southern Queensland Nuns are a staple of pop culture. Think of The Sound of Music (1965), Sister Act (1992), The Nun’s Story (1959), The Bells of St Mary’s (1945), Heaven Knows Mr. Allison (1957) and Black Narcissus (1947). Last ... <a title="Nuns are a staple on the Hollywood screen – even as they disappear from real life. What’s behind our timeless obsession?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/nuns-are-a-staple-on-the-hollywood-screen-even-as-they-disappear-from-real-life-whats-behind-our-timeless-obsession-235662/" aria-label="Read more about Nuns are a staple on the Hollywood screen – even as they disappear from real life. What’s behind our timeless obsession?">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Tingay, John Curtin Distinguished Professor (Radio Astronomy), Curtin University Artist’s impression of NEOWISE spacecraft. NASA/Caltech-JPL Launched in 2011, NASA’s NEOWISE mission operated in Earth’s orbit until late last week. It detected more than 3,000 near-Earth objects or NEOs – asteroids or comets whose orbits can bring ... <a title="NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. Now what?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/13/nasa-just-shut-down-a-planetary-defence-mission-that-tracks-asteroids-now-what-236515/" aria-label="Read more about NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. Now what?">Read more</a>
