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Why are parents told to put their baby to bed ‘drowsy but awake’? Does it work?

June 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna Price, Team Leader / Senior Research Officer, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Shutterstock Most new parents and caregivers will know the phrase “put your baby down when drowsy but awake”. But some parents may find this just doesn’t work for them. As soon as the baby goes ... <a title="Why are parents told to put their baby to bed ‘drowsy but awake’? Does it work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/why-are-parents-told-to-put-their-baby-to-bed-drowsy-but-awake-does-it-work-183368/" aria-label="Read more about Why are parents told to put their baby to bed ‘drowsy but awake’? Does it work?">Read more</a>

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Struggling to learn a language? 6 tips on how pop songs can help

June 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Helen Stavrou, English Language Instructor, University of Cyprus, and PhD Graduate, Charles Sturt University Traditional approaches to adult language teaching often use resources such as textbooks and generic learning materials that are less than inspiring for learners. New research shows using popular song, as well as films ... <a title="Struggling to learn a language? 6 tips on how pop songs can help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/struggling-to-learn-a-language-6-tips-on-how-pop-songs-can-help-184642/" aria-label="Read more about Struggling to learn a language? 6 tips on how pop songs can help">Read more</a>

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The Hannah Clarke inquest reveals, yet again, significant system failures. Here’s what’s urgently needed for women’s safety

June 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Director, Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre; Associate Professor of Criminology, Faculty of Arts, Monash University AAP Image/Supplied by Department of Justice In 2020 the killing of Hannah Clarke and her three children – Aaliyah, 6, Laianah, 4, and Trey, 3 – by her ... <a title="The Hannah Clarke inquest reveals, yet again, significant system failures. Here’s what’s urgently needed for women’s safety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/the-hannah-clarke-inquest-reveals-yet-again-significant-system-failures-heres-whats-urgently-needed-for-womens-safety-186050/" aria-label="Read more about The Hannah Clarke inquest reveals, yet again, significant system failures. Here’s what’s urgently needed for women’s safety">Read more</a>

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Australia’s temporary visa system is unfair, expensive, impractical and inconsistent. Here’s how the new government could fix it

June 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary Anne Kenny, Associate Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University The election of the Albanese Labor government brings an opportunity to end one of the most detrimental elements of Australian refugee law and policy in the past decade: the use of temporary visas. Temporary protection has been ... <a title="Australia’s temporary visa system is unfair, expensive, impractical and inconsistent. Here’s how the new government could fix it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/australias-temporary-visa-system-is-unfair-expensive-impractical-and-inconsistent-heres-how-the-new-government-could-fix-it-185870/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s temporary visa system is unfair, expensive, impractical and inconsistent. Here’s how the new government could fix it">Read more</a>

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So this is how it feels when the robots come for your job: what GitHub’s Copilot ‘AI assistant’ means for coders

June 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Swift, Educational Experiences team lead (Senior Lecturer), ANU School of Cybernetics, Australian National University Shutterstock I love writing code to make things: apps, websites, charts, even music. It’s a skill I’ve worked hard at for more than 20 years. So I must confess last week’s news ... <a title="So this is how it feels when the robots come for your job: what GitHub’s Copilot ‘AI assistant’ means for coders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/so-this-is-how-it-feels-when-the-robots-come-for-your-job-what-githubs-copilot-ai-assistant-means-for-coders-185957/" aria-label="Read more about So this is how it feels when the robots come for your job: what GitHub’s Copilot ‘AI assistant’ means for coders">Read more</a>

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When driving near a cycle lane, do you speed up or slow down? Where you’re from may influence your answer

June 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Miguel Loyola, PhD Candidate on the Implementation of Sustainable Policies, ITLS, University of Sydney Shutterstock There are clear economic, environmental, safety and health benefits to getting people cycling more, but research shows would-be cyclists are reluctant to start without good cycle paths. The problem for planners and ... <a title="When driving near a cycle lane, do you speed up or slow down? Where you’re from may influence your answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/when-driving-near-a-cycle-lane-do-you-speed-up-or-slow-down-where-youre-from-may-influence-your-answer-185402/" aria-label="Read more about When driving near a cycle lane, do you speed up or slow down? Where you’re from may influence your answer">Read more</a>

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Triple vaccination seems to reduce the chance of long COVID – but we still need to prepare for a jump in cases

June 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Baillie, Professor of Allied Health, University of Sydney Shutterstock COVID might be the largest mass casualty event in Australian history. And with one in 20 people with COVID still experiencing symptoms three months later, long COVID might even become Australia’s most significant cause of longer-term disability. ... <a title="Triple vaccination seems to reduce the chance of long COVID – but we still need to prepare for a jump in cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/triple-vaccination-seems-to-reduce-the-chance-of-long-covid-but-we-still-need-to-prepare-for-a-jump-in-cases-183428/" aria-label="Read more about Triple vaccination seems to reduce the chance of long COVID – but we still need to prepare for a jump in cases">Read more</a>

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Hear me out – we could use the varroa mite to wipe out feral honey bees, and help Australia’s environment

June 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patrick O’Connor, Associate Professor, University of Adelaide A tiny parasitic mite that lives on the European honeybee (Apis mellifera) has breached Australia’s border quarantine and been detected in managed bee hives in New South Wales. This is bad news for Australia’s honey industry, with over 300 hives ... <a title="Hear me out – we could use the varroa mite to wipe out feral honey bees, and help Australia’s environment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/hear-me-out-we-could-use-the-varroa-mite-to-wipe-out-feral-honey-bees-and-help-australias-environment-185959/" aria-label="Read more about Hear me out – we could use the varroa mite to wipe out feral honey bees, and help Australia’s environment">Read more</a>

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Australia can help ensure the biggest mine in PNG’s history won’t leave a toxic legacy

June 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Main, Visiting Scholar, Australian National University Shutterstock The COVID pandemic slowed mining activity across the Pacific. But as economic activity returns, an Australia-based company is poised to pursue what would be the largest mine in Papua New Guinea’s history. The vast gold and copper project, known ... <a title="Australia can help ensure the biggest mine in PNG’s history won’t leave a toxic legacy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/australia-can-help-ensure-the-biggest-mine-in-pngs-history-wont-leave-a-toxic-legacy-185580/" aria-label="Read more about Australia can help ensure the biggest mine in PNG’s history won’t leave a toxic legacy">Read more</a>

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Schools will now be required to support well-being, but the standards aren’t clear on what that means

June 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachele Sloane, Graduate Researcher and Tutor – Master of Education, Student Wellbeing Specialisation (MGSE), The University of Melbourne Shutterstock New Child Safe Standards come into effect in Victoria this Friday, July 1. The set of 11 standards builds on the original seven. One significant change was made ... <a title="Schools will now be required to support well-being, but the standards aren’t clear on what that means" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/schools-will-now-be-required-to-support-well-being-but-the-standards-arent-clear-on-what-that-means-185861/" aria-label="Read more about Schools will now be required to support well-being, but the standards aren’t clear on what that means">Read more</a>

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Mulled wine: how ‘Christmas in a cup’ went from ancient medicine to an Aussie winter warmer

June 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Morag Kobez, Associate lecturer, Queensland University of Technology shutterstock When the temperature drops in the southern hemisphere, you might like to stave off the chill with a big steaming pot of mulled wine, and fill your home with the comforting aroma of red wine, citrus and spice. ... <a title="Mulled wine: how ‘Christmas in a cup’ went from ancient medicine to an Aussie winter warmer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/mulled-wine-how-christmas-in-a-cup-went-from-ancient-medicine-to-an-aussie-winter-warmer-184447/" aria-label="Read more about Mulled wine: how ‘Christmas in a cup’ went from ancient medicine to an Aussie winter warmer">Read more</a>

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What’s driving Uber’s historic agreement with the TWU on gig work

June 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caleb Goods, Senior Lecturer – Management and Organisations, UWA Business School, The University of Western Australia Uber Australia has struck a historic agreement with the Transport Workers’ Union – a statement of principles that re-regulate work in the Australian rideshare and food delivery industry. This is a ... <a title="What’s driving Uber’s historic agreement with the TWU on gig work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/29/whats-driving-ubers-historic-agreement-with-the-twu-on-gig-work-186044/" aria-label="Read more about What’s driving Uber’s historic agreement with the TWU on gig work">Read more</a>