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August 10, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kadir Atalay, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Sydney Shutterstock A cancer diagnosis is frightening news for anyone. But our fresh analysis shows what happens next can depend on how much money you have and where you live. Among middle-aged Australians cancer is the leading cause of ... <a title="Poor, middle-aged Australians are more likely to die from cancer – and the gap is widening" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/10/poor-middle-aged-australians-are-more-likely-to-die-from-cancer-and-the-gap-is-widening-210878/" aria-label="Read more about Poor, middle-aged Australians are more likely to die from cancer – and the gap is widening">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Giancaspro, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Adelaide Shutterstock Airbnb has revolutionised the short-stay industry. Launched in 2008, it now eclipses the world’s biggest hotel chains. In Australia alone there are about 100,000 listed properties. But in dealing with both a digital platform and a private ... <a title="What are your rights as an Airbnb renter in Australia? A law expert answers 6 common questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/10/what-are-your-rights-as-an-airbnb-renter-in-australia-a-law-expert-answers-6-common-questions-211026/" aria-label="Read more about What are your rights as an Airbnb renter in Australia? A law expert answers 6 common questions">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Cole, Composer & Lecturer in Screen Composition, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney © Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Christopher Nolan’s biopic on the theoretical scientist Robert Oppenheimer, who became known as the “father of the atomic bomb”, has an epic soundtrack. We follow Oppenheimer’s ... <a title="Oppenheimer has an epic, layered soundtrack – but its real power is in the silence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/10/oppenheimer-has-an-epic-layered-soundtrack-but-its-real-power-is-in-the-silence-210983/" aria-label="Read more about Oppenheimer has an epic, layered soundtrack – but its real power is in the silence">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team. In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda ... <a title="Word from The Hill: Voice proponents and opponents draw succour from heritage backdown; ALP toughens Palestine policy to placate party; more questions follow Lehrmann inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/09/word-from-the-hill-voice-proponents-and-opponents-draw-succour-from-heritage-backdown-alp-toughens-palestine-policy-to-placate-party-more-questions-follow-lehrmann-inquiry-211281/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: Voice proponents and opponents draw succour from heritage backdown; ALP toughens Palestine policy to placate party; more questions follow Lehrmann inquiry">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Maguire, Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle Darren England/AAP Australia’s minister for foreign affairs, Penny Wong, has announced Australia will return to use of the term “occupied Palestinian territories”. The Australian government will use this phrase to describe the territories in ... <a title="Australia’s decision to again use the term ‘occupied Palestinian territories’ brings it into line with international law" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/09/australias-decision-to-again-use-the-term-occupied-palestinian-territories-brings-it-into-line-with-international-law-211260/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s decision to again use the term ‘occupied Palestinian territories’ brings it into line with international law">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland The announcement of a partnership between the government and the world’s biggest investment manager BlackRock in a NZ$2 billion climate infrastructure fund suggests the company is expecting renewable energy in New Zealand to increase its own profitability. ... <a title="Meeting the long-term climate threat takes more than private investment – 10 ways NZ can be smart and strategic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/09/meeting-the-long-term-climate-threat-takes-more-than-private-investment-10-ways-nz-can-be-smart-and-strategic-211100/" aria-label="Read more about Meeting the long-term climate threat takes more than private investment – 10 ways NZ can be smart and strategic">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stayci Taylor, Senior lecturer, RMIT University IMDB Improvised comedy TV show Thank God You’re Here returned last Wednesday after a 14 year hiatus, with its premiere drawing an impressive 684,000 viewers. Hosted by Celia Pacquola, the guest stars include first timers Urzila Carlson, Aaron Chen, Geraldine Hickey, ... <a title="Thank God You’re Here is back. Its success proves Australian TV is the perfect home for improv comedy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/09/thank-god-youre-here-is-back-its-success-proves-australian-tv-is-the-perfect-home-for-improv-comedy-206668/" aria-label="Read more about Thank God You’re Here is back. Its success proves Australian TV is the perfect home for improv comedy">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David MacKenzie, Associate Professor, University of South Australia What needs to change to greatly reduce youth homelessness in Australia? Now is the time to find answers to this question, and not just because it’s National Homelessness Week. The federal government is developing a National Housing and Homelessness ... <a title="Efforts to find safe housing for homeless youth have gone backwards. Here’s what the new national plan must do differently" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/09/efforts-to-find-safe-housing-for-homeless-youth-have-gone-backwards-heres-what-the-new-national-plan-must-do-differently-210704/" aria-label="Read more about Efforts to find safe housing for homeless youth have gone backwards. Here’s what the new national plan must do differently">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Sutton, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock The funding of Australia’s aged care is fast reaching a critical point. As our recent report shows, the costs of providing high-quality services will likely escalate to A$40 billion by 2026 as the first baby boomers ... <a title="Money’s tight for young people. Adding a Medicare-style levy to everyone’s tax bill is the wrong way to increase aged-care funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/09/moneys-tight-for-young-people-adding-a-medicare-style-levy-to-everyones-tax-bill-is-the-wrong-way-to-increase-aged-care-funding-210963/" aria-label="Read more about Money’s tight for young people. Adding a Medicare-style levy to everyone’s tax bill is the wrong way to increase aged-care funding">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Emslie, Senior Research Scientist, Australian Institute of Marine Science The Great Barrier Reef is not dead. Nor is it in good health. The truth is complex. To understand what’s going on takes more than a headline. For the last 37 years, our organisation has monitored the ... <a title="Is the Great Barrier Reef reviving – or dying? Here’s what’s happening beyond the headlines" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/09/is-the-great-barrier-reef-reviving-or-dying-heres-whats-happening-beyond-the-headlines-210558/" aria-label="Read more about Is the Great Barrier Reef reviving – or dying? Here’s what’s happening beyond the headlines">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney A rip current flows straight out to sea. Rob Brander Danger lurks in the surf beaches of Australia in the form of rip currents or rips. These narrow, fast-flowing, seaward channels of ... <a title="‘Your first emotion is panic’: rips cause many beach drownings, but we can learn from the survivors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/09/your-first-emotion-is-panic-rips-cause-many-beach-drownings-but-we-can-learn-from-the-survivors-210982/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Your first emotion is panic’: rips cause many beach drownings, but we can learn from the survivors">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Coate, Senior Lecturer in Economics, RMIT University Shutterstock Concerns about power imbalances and toxic working environments in the film and TV industries long pre-date the emergence of #metoo as a global rallying cry against sexual assault and harassment on set. Well-intentioned policymakers have made many attempts ... <a title="Film camera departments operate on a system of who you know, so what happens when you’re not a member of the in-group?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/09/film-camera-departments-operate-on-a-system-of-who-you-know-so-what-happens-when-youre-not-a-member-of-the-in-group-209786/" aria-label="Read more about Film camera departments operate on a system of who you know, so what happens when you’re not a member of the in-group?">Read more</a>
