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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Stay calm, petrol is headed down, budget is improving – economist Chris Richardson

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Australia’s budget situation has been quietly improving. Deloitte Access Economics director Chris Richardson says the remarkable strength of the Australian economy means it no longer needs the emergency support it has been getting from the government and the Reserve Bank. ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Stay calm, petrol is headed down, budget is improving – economist Chris Richardson" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/politics-with-michelle-grattan-stay-calm-petrol-is-headed-down-budget-is-improving-economist-chris-richardson-179463/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Stay calm, petrol is headed down, budget is improving – economist Chris Richardson">Read more</a>

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‘May you always taste the sweetest fruit’: uncovering the history and hidden delights of your neighbourhood

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Foster, D’harawal Knowledge Keeper PhD Candidate and Lecturer UTS, University of Technology Sydney Ilaria Vanni Sydney’s Green Square is one of Australia’s biggest urban renewal projects. But it’s much more than a construction site. First Nations people know it by another name: nadunga gurad, or sand ... <a title="‘May you always taste the sweetest fruit’: uncovering the history and hidden delights of your neighbourhood" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/may-you-always-taste-the-sweetest-fruit-uncovering-the-history-and-hidden-delights-of-your-neighbourhood-179308/" aria-label="Read more about ‘May you always taste the sweetest fruit’: uncovering the history and hidden delights of your neighbourhood">Read more</a>

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The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first aligned image of a star. Here’s how it was done

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Themiya Nanayakkara, Chief Astronomer at the James Webb Australian Data Centre, Swinburne University of Technology NASA The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has finally been aligned to produce the first unified image of a single star – marking a huge milestone. Most traditional telescopes these days (like ... <a title="The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first aligned image of a star. Here’s how it was done" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/the-james-webb-space-telescope-has-taken-its-first-aligned-image-of-a-star-heres-how-it-was-done-178315/" aria-label="Read more about The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first aligned image of a star. Here’s how it was done">Read more</a>

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5 interview questions for the next RBA deputy governor

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University shutterstock Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Guy Debelle has left the building. Wednesday was his last day. Six days after his shock resignation, he has departed to become chief financial officer at the green energy firm Fortescue Future Industries. Which leaves ... <a title="5 interview questions for the next RBA deputy governor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/5-interview-questions-for-the-next-rba-deputy-governor-179369/" aria-label="Read more about 5 interview questions for the next RBA deputy governor">Read more</a>

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Why ‘freedom’ is not the only thing worth fighting for

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Harris Rimmer, Professor and Director of the Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith Business School, Griffith University With just two months to go before a federal election is due, we are being bombarded by broadcast ads and yellow billboards around Australia. Funded by Clive Palmer and endorsing his ... <a title="Why ‘freedom’ is not the only thing worth fighting for" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/why-freedom-is-not-the-only-thing-worth-fighting-for-179103/" aria-label="Read more about Why ‘freedom’ is not the only thing worth fighting for">Read more</a>

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A poo dose a day may keep bipolar away. When it comes to mental health, what else could poo do?

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Green, PhD Candidate and Consultant Psychiatrist, Deakin University Shutterstock In a world first, two Australians with bipolar have had poo transplants, their symptoms improved, and their cases written up in peer-reviewed journals. One of us (Parker) treated the second of these patients with so-called faecal microbiota ... <a title="A poo dose a day may keep bipolar away. When it comes to mental health, what else could poo do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/a-poo-dose-a-day-may-keep-bipolar-away-when-it-comes-to-mental-health-what-else-could-poo-do-177748/" aria-label="Read more about A poo dose a day may keep bipolar away. When it comes to mental health, what else could poo do?">Read more</a>

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Forget Patrick: March 17 is also St Gertrude’s Day, commemorating the patron saint of cats

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Miles Pattenden, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry, Australian Catholic University St. Gertrude de Nivelles, from the Hours of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg. Simon Bening 1522-1523 Carnegie Museum of Art These days many celebrate St Patrick’s Day, even if they’re not Irish. Happily, the ... <a title="Forget Patrick: March 17 is also St Gertrude’s Day, commemorating the patron saint of cats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/forget-patrick-march-17-is-also-st-gertrudes-day-commemorating-the-patron-saint-of-cats-177550/" aria-label="Read more about Forget Patrick: March 17 is also St Gertrude’s Day, commemorating the patron saint of cats">Read more</a>

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The Groundswell protest claimed regulation and taxes are unfair to farmers – the economic numbers tell a different story

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael (Mike) Joy, Senior Researcher; Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington GettyImages Prime minister Jacinda Ardern is due to meetdue to meet the leaders of last year’s Groundswell protests, who argue that environmental regulation and the “ute tax” have ... <a title="The Groundswell protest claimed regulation and taxes are unfair to farmers – the economic numbers tell a different story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/the-groundswell-protest-claimed-regulation-and-taxes-are-unfair-to-farmers-the-economic-numbers-tell-a-different-story-179281/" aria-label="Read more about The Groundswell protest claimed regulation and taxes are unfair to farmers – the economic numbers tell a different story">Read more</a>

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As South Australians head to the polls, Labor is favourite but there are many unknowns

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Haydon Manning, Adjunct Associate Professor, Politics, Policy and Global Affairs, Flinders University The combination of COVID fears and the appeal of so-called “convenience voting” will see record low numbers of South Australians attend polling booths on Saturday. As a consequence, it is a safe bet we won’t ... <a title="As South Australians head to the polls, Labor is favourite but there are many unknowns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/as-south-australians-head-to-the-polls-labor-is-favourite-but-there-are-many-unknowns-177916/" aria-label="Read more about As South Australians head to the polls, Labor is favourite but there are many unknowns">Read more</a>

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Beyond sanctions: 5 more ways New Zealand can help support Ukraine and punish Russia

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato The illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine has already seen New Zealand break with long diplomatic tradition and introduce an “autonomous” sanctions regime outside the normal United Nations process. But as the war nears the one-month mark, there is more ... <a title="Beyond sanctions: 5 more ways New Zealand can help support Ukraine and punish Russia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/beyond-sanctions-5-more-ways-new-zealand-can-help-support-ukraine-and-punish-russia-179371/" aria-label="Read more about Beyond sanctions: 5 more ways New Zealand can help support Ukraine and punish Russia">Read more</a>

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Flu, COVID and flurona: what we can and can’t expect this winter

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Barr, Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza Shutterstock When it comes to respiratory viruses, COVID has been our greatest concern over the past two winters. So you might feel some aspects of déjà vu as winter 2022 approaches in Australia. But ... <a title="Flu, COVID and flurona: what we can and can’t expect this winter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/flu-covid-and-flurona-what-we-can-and-cant-expect-this-winter-177826/" aria-label="Read more about Flu, COVID and flurona: what we can and can’t expect this winter">Read more</a>

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Thanks to heavy rain, Australia’s environment scores a 7 out of 10 – but the future remains bleak

March 17, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Albert Van Dijk, Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University Shutterstock After the devastating floods, it’s hard to imagine only two years earlier many hard-hit communities suffered extreme heat, drought and unprecedented bushfires. Yet our report, released today, shows Australia’s ... <a title="Thanks to heavy rain, Australia’s environment scores a 7 out of 10 – but the future remains bleak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/thanks-to-heavy-rain-australias-environment-scores-a-7-out-of-10-but-the-future-remains-bleak-179085/" aria-label="Read more about Thanks to heavy rain, Australia’s environment scores a 7 out of 10 – but the future remains bleak">Read more</a>