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‘It was the best five years of my life!’ How sports programs are keeping disadvantaged teens at school

October 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eibhlish O’Hara, Research Associate, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock Participation in specialist sport programs keeps teenagers from low socioeconomic backgrounds at school and boosts their maths grades. This is what I found in my PhD study. Being engaged in learning can set people up for success in the ... <a title="‘It was the best five years of my life!’ How sports programs are keeping disadvantaged teens at school" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/it-was-the-best-five-years-of-my-life-how-sports-programs-are-keeping-disadvantaged-teens-at-school-162855/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It was the best five years of my life!’ How sports programs are keeping disadvantaged teens at school">Read more</a>

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Australians will soon receive COVID booster vaccines. Why do we need them, and how effective are they?

October 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Juno, Senior research fellow, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Australia’s drug regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), today provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID vaccine to be used as a booster for anyone over the age of 18. The TGA said people can take ... <a title="Australians will soon receive COVID booster vaccines. Why do we need them, and how effective are they?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/australians-will-soon-receive-covid-booster-vaccines-why-do-we-need-them-and-how-effective-are-they-170368/" aria-label="Read more about Australians will soon receive COVID booster vaccines. Why do we need them, and how effective are they?">Read more</a>

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Australia’s net-zero plan fails to tackle our biggest contribution to climate change: fossil fuel exports

October 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeremy Moss, Professor of Political Philosophy, UNSW Shutterstock The Morrison government’s eleventh hour commitment to net zero by 2050 is a monumental failure. Critics rightly point out the government’s plan involves no increase to Australia’s 2030 climate target, no new funding or policies and few concrete details ... <a title="Australia’s net-zero plan fails to tackle our biggest contribution to climate change: fossil fuel exports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/australias-net-zero-plan-fails-to-tackle-our-biggest-contribution-to-climate-change-fossil-fuel-exports-170646/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s net-zero plan fails to tackle our biggest contribution to climate change: fossil fuel exports">Read more</a>

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New research shows how hard it is for ‘flying grannies’ to care for their Australian grandkids

October 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Myra Hamilton, Principal Research Fellow, University of Sydney www.shutterstock.com In Australia, grandparents are the most popular form of childcare. Yet with almost 30% of Australians born overseas, for many families, grandparents are not close by. COVID-19 border closures have made family reunions almost impossible for the past ... <a title="New research shows how hard it is for ‘flying grannies’ to care for their Australian grandkids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/new-research-shows-how-hard-it-is-for-flying-grannies-to-care-for-their-australian-grandkids-169464/" aria-label="Read more about New research shows how hard it is for ‘flying grannies’ to care for their Australian grandkids">Read more</a>

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Consumers are wise to ‘woke washing’ – but truly ‘transformative branding’ can still make a difference

October 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Spry, Lecturer of Marketing, RMIT University Shutterstock With brands increasingly engaging in social change campaigns and leveraging their influence to be “purpose-led”, the time has come to ask a couple of big questions: is this a viable strategy, and how sceptical should we be of so-called ... <a title="Consumers are wise to ‘woke washing’ – but truly ‘transformative branding’ can still make a difference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/consumers-are-wise-to-woke-washing-but-truly-transformative-branding-can-still-make-a-difference-170190/" aria-label="Read more about Consumers are wise to ‘woke washing’ – but truly ‘transformative branding’ can still make a difference">Read more</a>

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Why do First Nations people continue to be history’s outsiders?

October 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ann McGrath, Professor, Australian National University For as long as “History” with a capital ‘H’ has been written, Indigenous peoples have been placed outside its circle. Consequently, whole groups of peoples, whole continents like Australia, and whole spans of human time, are missing from history’s scope. Why ... <a title="Why do First Nations people continue to be history’s outsiders?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/why-do-first-nations-people-continue-to-be-historys-outsiders-162762/" aria-label="Read more about Why do First Nations people continue to be history’s outsiders?">Read more</a>

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Are employers and workers at odds over NZ’s workplace vaccine mandates? Our research suggests they might be

October 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Croucher, Professor and Head of School of Communication, Journalism, and Marketing, Massey University Shutterstock The New Zealand government’s announcement yesterday of expanded mandatory vaccination requirements raises important questions about legality and compliance. Vaccination will become mandatory for staff at any business where vaccine certificates are required ... <a title="Are employers and workers at odds over NZ’s workplace vaccine mandates? Our research suggests they might be" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/are-employers-and-workers-at-odds-over-nzs-workplace-vaccine-mandates-our-research-suggests-they-might-be-170431/" aria-label="Read more about Are employers and workers at odds over NZ’s workplace vaccine mandates? Our research suggests they might be">Read more</a>

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If COVID hospitalisations increase, it’s still not clear how patients will be prioritised for ICU beds

October 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eliana Close, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology Around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has put unprecedented strain on intensive care resources. In some places, including parts of Italy, the United States, Canada, and the Asia-Pacific, ICUs have been overwhelmed. ... <a title="If COVID hospitalisations increase, it’s still not clear how patients will be prioritised for ICU beds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/if-covid-hospitalisations-increase-its-still-not-clear-how-patients-will-be-prioritised-for-icu-beds-169948/" aria-label="Read more about If COVID hospitalisations increase, it’s still not clear how patients will be prioritised for ICU beds">Read more</a>

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If all 2030 climate targets are met, the planet will heat by 2.7℃ this century. That’s not OK

October 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, ARC DECRA fellow, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock If nations make good on their latest promises to reduce emissions by 2030, the planet will warm by at least 2.7℃ this century, a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has found. This overshoots the ... <a title="If all 2030 climate targets are met, the planet will heat by 2.7℃ this century. That’s not OK" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/if-all-2030-climate-targets-are-met-the-planet-will-heat-by-2-7-this-century-thats-not-ok-170458/" aria-label="Read more about If all 2030 climate targets are met, the planet will heat by 2.7℃ this century. That’s not OK">Read more</a>

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Australia’s clean hydrogen revolution is a path to prosperity – but it must be powered by renewable energy

October 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Mathews, Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University Days out from the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, the Morrison government on Tuesday announced a “practically achievable” path to reaching its new target of net-zero emissions by 2050. As expected, the government will pursue a “technology ... <a title="Australia’s clean hydrogen revolution is a path to prosperity – but it must be powered by renewable energy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/australias-clean-hydrogen-revolution-is-a-path-to-prosperity-but-it-must-be-powered-by-renewable-energy-169832/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s clean hydrogen revolution is a path to prosperity – but it must be powered by renewable energy">Read more</a>

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Missing out on PE during lockdowns means students will be playing catch-up

October 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jora Broerse, Research Fellow in Health Policy, Mitchell Institute for Education and Health Policy, Victoria University Shutterstock International evidence suggests children have poorer movement skills as a result of COVID-related lockdowns that reduced physical activity at school, socially and in the community. In parts of Australia, learning ... <a title="Missing out on PE during lockdowns means students will be playing catch-up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/missing-out-on-pe-during-lockdowns-means-students-will-be-playing-catch-up-170101/" aria-label="Read more about Missing out on PE during lockdowns means students will be playing catch-up">Read more</a>

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The first bisexual Bachelorette and the messy history of bisexual representation on reality TV

October 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Beirne, Senior Lecturer in Film, Media and Cultural Studies, University of Newcastle Network 10 Reality TV staple The Bachelor, and its various franchises, has been described as a “primetime harem fantasy” even though it ultimately presents a fairly conservative portrait of romance. In its latest iteration, ... <a title="The first bisexual Bachelorette and the messy history of bisexual representation on reality TV" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/the-first-bisexual-bachelorette-and-the-messy-history-of-bisexual-representation-on-reality-tv-170362/" aria-label="Read more about The first bisexual Bachelorette and the messy history of bisexual representation on reality TV">Read more</a>