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Grattan on Friday: Linda Burney fills the Voice’s in-tray, as the government battles to stop slide in yes vote

July 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra In a change of government tactics, Linda Burney this week deployed a sheet anchor to tie the Voice to practical outcomes. At the same time, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is weaponising the cost of living to flail it. Their prime ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Linda Burney fills the Voice’s in-tray, as the government battles to stop slide in yes vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/grattan-on-friday-linda-burney-fills-the-voices-in-tray-as-the-government-battles-to-stop-slide-in-yes-vote-209228/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Linda Burney fills the Voice’s in-tray, as the government battles to stop slide in yes vote">Read more</a>

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‘That’s cricket, kid’: what Bluey can teach us about the spirit of the game

July 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Glen Thomas, Senior Lecturer in Professional Communication, Queensland University of Technology ABC Anyone with even the most casual interest in cricket will by now be well-versed in the debate over the “spirit of the game”. Alex Carey’s stumping of Johnny Bairstow on the final day of the ... <a title="‘That’s cricket, kid’: what Bluey can teach us about the spirit of the game" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/thats-cricket-kid-what-bluey-can-teach-us-about-the-spirit-of-the-game-209136/" aria-label="Read more about ‘That’s cricket, kid’: what Bluey can teach us about the spirit of the game">Read more</a>

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High school students are using a ChatGPT-style app in an Australia-first trial

July 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vitomir Kovanovic, Senior Lecturer in Learning Analytics, University of South Australia The South Australian government has announced a trial of AI technologies in eight public high schools. This is the first trial of its kind in Australia. “Edchat”, an AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT but designed for ... <a title="High school students are using a ChatGPT-style app in an Australia-first trial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/high-school-students-are-using-a-chatgpt-style-app-in-an-australia-first-trial-209215/" aria-label="Read more about High school students are using a ChatGPT-style app in an Australia-first trial">Read more</a>

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Why are so many climate records breaking all at once?

July 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kimberley Reid, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Atmospheric Sciences, Monash University Ankor Light, Shutterstock In the past few weeks, climate records have shattered across the globe. July 4 was the hottest global average day on record, breaking the new record set the previous day. Average sea surface temperatures ... <a title="Why are so many climate records breaking all at once?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/why-are-so-many-climate-records-breaking-all-at-once-209214/" aria-label="Read more about Why are so many climate records breaking all at once?">Read more</a>

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Should the voting age in Australia be lowered to 16?

July 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Intifar Chowdhury, Youth Researcher, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University Lukas Coch/AAP Attempts to lower the voting age in Australia to 16 have been historically unsuccessful. More recently, the Make It 16 campaign has been advocating for the enfranchisement of 16 and 17-year-olds, but ... <a title="Should the voting age in Australia be lowered to 16?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/should-the-voting-age-in-australia-be-lowered-to-16-208095/" aria-label="Read more about Should the voting age in Australia be lowered to 16?">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Author Bruce Wolpe on the “shocking” consequences for Australia of a Trump 24 win

July 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Next year’s American presidential election is shaping up to be extraordinary. Donald Trump is favoured to be the Republican candidate, despite facing multiple charges over removing classified documents. President Joe Biden has indicated he intends to run again, despite the ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Author Bruce Wolpe on the “shocking” consequences for Australia of a Trump 24 win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/politics-with-michelle-grattan-author-bruce-wolpe-on-the-shocking-consequences-for-australia-of-a-trump-24-win-209138/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Author Bruce Wolpe on the “shocking” consequences for Australia of a Trump 24 win">Read more</a>

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As fees keep climbing, this is why competition isn’t enough to deliver cheaper childcare

July 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Wood, Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute Ksenia Chernaya/Pexels The Australian consumer watchdog is halfway through an inquiry into childcare prices. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s interim report was released on Wednesday. It comes just days after the federal government’s increased childcare subsidies kicked in on ... <a title="As fees keep climbing, this is why competition isn’t enough to deliver cheaper childcare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/as-fees-keep-climbing-this-is-why-competition-isnt-enough-to-deliver-cheaper-childcare-209209/" aria-label="Read more about As fees keep climbing, this is why competition isn’t enough to deliver cheaper childcare">Read more</a>

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Australia’s ‘retirement age’ just became 67. So why are the French so upset about working until 64?

July 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Whiteford, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University ArtHouseStudio/pexels Since Saturday, Australians have been required to wait until the age of 67 until they can get the age pension. The original so-called “retirement age” of 65 for men dated back to 1909. Women had ... <a title="Australia’s ‘retirement age’ just became 67. So why are the French so upset about working until 64?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/australias-retirement-age-just-became-67-so-why-are-the-french-so-upset-about-working-until-64-208648/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s ‘retirement age’ just became 67. So why are the French so upset about working until 64?">Read more</a>

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What is ‘fawning’? How is it related to trauma and the ‘fight or flight’ response?

July 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alix Woolard, Senior Researcher, Telethon Kids Institute Radu Florin/Unsplash You have probably heard of “fight or flight” responses to distressing situations. You may also be familiar with the tendency to “freeze”. But there is another defence or survival strategy a person can have: “fawn”. When our brain ... <a title="What is ‘fawning’? How is it related to trauma and the ‘fight or flight’ response?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/what-is-fawning-how-is-it-related-to-trauma-and-the-fight-or-flight-response-205024/" aria-label="Read more about What is ‘fawning’? How is it related to trauma and the ‘fight or flight’ response?">Read more</a>

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Why Indonesia wants Australia’s help to supply the world with electric vehicles and batteries

July 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Arianto Patunru, Fellow, The Arndt-Corden Department of Economics, Australian National University Australia and Indonesia are forging closer economic ties built on what each country can offer the other in the transition to clean energy. Indonesia is emerging as a maker of electric vehicles and the batteries that ... <a title="Why Indonesia wants Australia’s help to supply the world with electric vehicles and batteries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/why-indonesia-wants-australias-help-to-supply-the-world-with-electric-vehicles-and-batteries-209125/" aria-label="Read more about Why Indonesia wants Australia’s help to supply the world with electric vehicles and batteries">Read more</a>

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Volcano eruptions are notoriously hard to forecast. A new method using lasers could be the key

July 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Teresa Ubide, Associate Professor – Igneous Petrology/Volcanology, The University of Queensland Shutterstock When you hear news reports about volcanoes spewing lava and ash, you may worry about the people nearby. In fact, almost one in ten people around the world live within 100 kilometres of an active ... <a title="Volcano eruptions are notoriously hard to forecast. A new method using lasers could be the key" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/volcano-eruptions-are-notoriously-hard-to-forecast-a-new-method-using-lasers-could-be-the-key-207031/" aria-label="Read more about Volcano eruptions are notoriously hard to forecast. A new method using lasers could be the key">Read more</a>

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Why eating disorder treatments only work half the time, according to a psychologist

July 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janet Conti, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Western Sydney University Shutterstock No single treatment will work for all people with eating disorders. Even the most highly researched evidence-based treatment may work for some people, but less so for others. When such treatments do not work, it can ... <a title="Why eating disorder treatments only work half the time, according to a psychologist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/why-eating-disorder-treatments-only-work-half-the-time-according-to-a-psychologist-207322/" aria-label="Read more about Why eating disorder treatments only work half the time, according to a psychologist">Read more</a>