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April 11, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Patrick Taylor, Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, Macquarie University Shutterstock You might have heard of PFAS, a synthetic chemical found in certain legacy firefighting foams, non-stick pans, carpets, clothes and stain- or water-resistant materials and paints. PFAS stands for “per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances”. ... <a title="New evidence shows blood or plasma donations can reduce the PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in our bodies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/11/new-evidence-shows-blood-or-plasma-donations-can-reduce-the-pfas-forever-chemicals-in-our-bodies-178771/" aria-label="Read more about New evidence shows blood or plasma donations can reduce the PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in our bodies">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jemma Geoghegan, Senior Lecturer and Associate Scientist at ESR, University of Otago GettyImages A new hybrid COVID-19 variant dubbed XE has sparked fresh concerns recently. XE is a combination of the highly transmissible BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron variants and was first detected in the UK in mid-January. ... <a title="Should we worry about the XE variant? Maybe not yet, but ‘hybrids’ will become more frequent as COVID evolves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/11/should-we-worry-about-the-xe-variant-maybe-not-yet-but-hybrids-will-become-more-frequent-as-covid-evolves-180672/" aria-label="Read more about Should we worry about the XE variant? Maybe not yet, but ‘hybrids’ will become more frequent as COVID evolves">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark A Gregory, Associate professor, RMIT University For many Australians, the promise of cheap, reliable broadband remains a dream. So why is the National Broadband Network (NBN) still not delivering an outcome that was promised more than a decade ago when the NBN rollout commenced? Let’s take ... <a title="What’s next for the National Broadband Network? Labor and the Coalition’s plans compared" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/11/whats-next-for-the-national-broadband-network-labor-and-the-coalitions-plans-compared-180571/" aria-label="Read more about What’s next for the National Broadband Network? Labor and the Coalition’s plans compared">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne The map below shows the 2019 federal election results adjusted for redistributions in Victoria and Western Australia. Victoria gained a seat (Hawke), while WA lost one (Stirling). Hawke is a notional Labor seat, while ... <a title="Where are the most marginal seats, and who might win them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/11/where-are-the-most-marginal-seats-and-who-might-win-them-179845/" aria-label="Read more about Where are the most marginal seats, and who might win them?">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Josh Sunman, PhD candidate, Flinders University original In the run up to the federal election, there is growing discussion of “preference deals” between political parties. But what are preference deals and how do they work? In Australian federal elections, voters fill in ordinal ballots for both the ... <a title="Explainer: what are preference deals and how do they work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/11/explainer-what-are-preference-deals-and-how-do-they-work-180140/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: what are preference deals and how do they work?">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maja Husaric, Senior Lecturer; MD, Victoria University Shutterstock Free influenza (flu) vaccines are now available for eligible groups, subject to local supply arrangements, with health authorities encouraging booking in from mid April. For those who aren’t eligible for a free vaccine, flu shots are available now for ... <a title="Should I get the 2022 flu vaccine? And how effective is it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/11/should-i-get-the-2022-flu-vaccine-and-how-effective-is-it-179309/" aria-label="Read more about Should I get the 2022 flu vaccine? And how effective is it?">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tyrone Lavery, Research fellow, Australian National University Penny Gale, Fabriculture, Author provided From all accounts, Australia’s blue-grey mouse was a charming little creature. The famous British zoologist Oldfield Thomas of London’s Natural History Museum first described the species in 1910 and named it Pseudomys glaucus. Within half ... <a title="Extinct or just missing? The curious case of the native blue-grey mouse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/11/extinct-or-just-missing-the-curious-case-of-the-native-blue-grey-mouse-179956/" aria-label="Read more about Extinct or just missing? The curious case of the native blue-grey mouse">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Margaret S. Barrett, Head of School, Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, Monash University The National Music Teacher Mentoring Program The National Music Teacher Mentoring Program was established by Richard Gill in 2015 and implemented through the Australian Youth Orchestra. The mentoring program uses a ... <a title="‘Just as important as English or maths’: how mentoring is bringing music alive for primary school students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/11/just-as-important-as-english-or-maths-how-mentoring-is-bringing-music-alive-for-primary-school-students-180411/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Just as important as English or maths’: how mentoring is bringing music alive for primary school students">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra When they faced the media to deliver their opening campaign pitches on Sunday, the core messages of Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese were clear. One emphasised the risk of change, the other sold change as an opportunity. They brought different ... <a title="View from The Hill: Morrison talks risk, Albanese spruiks opportunity, in opening pitches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/view-from-the-hill-morrison-talks-risk-albanese-spruiks-opportunity-in-opening-pitches-181039/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Morrison talks risk, Albanese spruiks opportunity, in opening pitches">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Arrow, Professor of History, Macquarie University AAP/Diego Fidele After months of speculation, the prime minister has finally called an election for May 21. Given the events of the past two years, so-called “women’s issues” look set to play an important role in the campaign. Apart from ... <a title="Women have been at the centre of political debate in the past two years. Will they decide the 2022 election?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/women-have-been-at-the-centre-of-political-debate-in-the-past-two-years-will-they-decide-the-2022-election-179749/" aria-label="Read more about Women have been at the centre of political debate in the past two years. Will they decide the 2022 election?">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called the federal election for May 21. What do the polls say, and how do we know if they are accurate? There have been five national polls conducted since ... <a title="As the election campaign begins, what do the polls say, and can we trust them this time?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/as-the-election-campaign-begins-what-do-the-polls-say-and-can-we-trust-them-this-time-180318/" aria-label="Read more about As the election campaign begins, what do the polls say, and can we trust them this time?">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Kenny, Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND This piece is the second in a two-part series. Its companion piece, How Labor can win the 2022 election, can be found here. When the counting’s done, elections obey the iron laws of ... <a title="How the Coalition can win the 2022 election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/how-the-coalition-can-win-the-2022-election-179942/" aria-label="Read more about How the Coalition can win the 2022 election">Read more</a>
