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My year as Victoria’s deputy chief health officer: on the pandemic, press conferences and our COVID future

September 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Allen Cheng, Professor in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Monash University When I stepped into the role of Victoria’s deputy chief health officer in July 2020, there was a lot to learn. But the aspect most foreign to me was working with the media. It felt very much like ... <a title="My year as Victoria’s deputy chief health officer: on the pandemic, press conferences and our COVID future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/06/my-year-as-victorias-deputy-chief-health-officer-on-the-pandemic-press-conferences-and-our-covid-future-166164/" aria-label="Read more about My year as Victoria’s deputy chief health officer: on the pandemic, press conferences and our COVID future">Read more</a>

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Climate change means Australia may have to abandon much of its farming

September 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Wait, Professor, University of Sydney The findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change suggest Australia may have to jettison tracts of the bush unless there is a massive investment in climate-change adaptation and planning. The potential impacts of climate change on employment and the livability ... <a title="Climate change means Australia may have to abandon much of its farming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/06/climate-change-means-australia-may-have-to-abandon-much-of-its-farming-166098/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change means Australia may have to abandon much of its farming">Read more</a>

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New Zealand’s latest terror attack shows why ISIS is harder to defeat online than on the battlefield

September 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joe Burton, Senior Lecturer, New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science, University of Waikato Fiona Goodall/Getty Images As Friday’s attack by an ISIS sympathiser in a New Zealand supermarket has shown, ISIS’s extreme ideology still holds strong appeal for some disaffected Muslims living in the west. ... <a title="New Zealand’s latest terror attack shows why ISIS is harder to defeat online than on the battlefield" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/04/new-zealands-latest-terror-attack-shows-why-isis-is-harder-to-defeat-online-than-on-the-battlefield-167336/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s latest terror attack shows why ISIS is harder to defeat online than on the battlefield">Read more</a>

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New Zealand needs to go beyond fast-tracking counter-terrorism laws to reduce the risk of future attacks

September 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Fiona Goodall/Getty Images New Zealand’s second terrorist attack in two years highlights weaknesses in existing counter-terrorism laws in preventing violent extremism. Beyond fast-tracking changes to terrorism suppression laws, there are still other areas of law and policy in New ... <a title="New Zealand needs to go beyond fast-tracking counter-terrorism laws to reduce the risk of future attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/04/new-zealand-needs-to-go-beyond-fast-tracking-counter-terrorism-laws-to-reduce-the-risk-of-future-attacks-167338/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand needs to go beyond fast-tracking counter-terrorism laws to reduce the risk of future attacks">Read more</a>

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Australia’s first offshore wind farm bill was a long time coming, but here are 4 reasons it’s not up to scratch yet

September 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Madeline Taylor, Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University Shutterstock After years of waiting, the federal government finally introduced Australia’s first offshore electricity legislation in parliament yesterday. The bill will establish a regulatory framework for the offshore wind industry, paving the way for more than ten proposed projects. Australia’s wind ... <a title="Australia’s first offshore wind farm bill was a long time coming, but here are 4 reasons it’s not up to scratch yet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/03/australias-first-offshore-wind-farm-bill-was-a-long-time-coming-but-here-are-4-reasons-its-not-up-to-scratch-yet-167196/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s first offshore wind farm bill was a long time coming, but here are 4 reasons it’s not up to scratch yet">Read more</a>

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Court gives legal weight to academics’ right to intellectual freedom, but it’s not the final word

September 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pnina Levine, Lecturer in Law, Curtin Law School, Curtin University Shutterstock The nature and enforceability of university codes of conduct have been in the news lately. Prominent sackings for alleged misconduct include the cases of Professors Peter Ridd from James Cook University and Tim Anderson from the ... <a title="Court gives legal weight to academics’ right to intellectual freedom, but it’s not the final word" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/03/court-gives-legal-weight-to-academics-right-to-intellectual-freedom-but-its-not-the-final-word-167112/" aria-label="Read more about Court gives legal weight to academics’ right to intellectual freedom, but it’s not the final word">Read more</a>

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India’s ‘love jihad’ anti-conversion laws aim to further oppress minorities, and it’s working

September 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ghazala Jamil, Assistant Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University A new anti-conversion law passed in India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, is being used to prevent inter-faith couples from getting married. Media reports suggest right wing groups are preventing interfaith marriages by claiming it involves “forced conversion”, or what ... <a title="India’s ‘love jihad’ anti-conversion laws aim to further oppress minorities, and it’s working" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/03/indias-love-jihad-anti-conversion-laws-aim-to-further-oppress-minorities-and-its-working-166746/" aria-label="Read more about India’s ‘love jihad’ anti-conversion laws aim to further oppress minorities, and it’s working">Read more</a>

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From bespoke seats to titanium arms, 3D printing is helping paralympians gain an edge

September 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Novak, Senior Research Fellow and Adjunct Lecturer, The University of Queensland Major sporting events like the Paralympics are a breeding ground for technological innovation. Athletes, coaches, designers, engineers and sports scientists are constantly looking for the next improvement that will give them the edge. Over the ... <a title="From bespoke seats to titanium arms, 3D printing is helping paralympians gain an edge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/03/from-bespoke-seats-to-titanium-arms-3d-printing-is-helping-paralympians-gain-an-edge-166896/" aria-label="Read more about From bespoke seats to titanium arms, 3D printing is helping paralympians gain an edge">Read more</a>

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COVID can worsen quickly at home. Here’s when to call an ambulance

September 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David King, Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Most Australians diagnosed with COVID-19 recover at home, rather than in a quarantine facility or hospital. About 10% have required hospital treatment. However, a handful have had worsening symptoms, did not receive emergency care and ... <a title="COVID can worsen quickly at home. Here’s when to call an ambulance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/03/covid-can-worsen-quickly-at-home-heres-when-to-call-an-ambulance-166889/" aria-label="Read more about COVID can worsen quickly at home. Here’s when to call an ambulance">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on national accounts and national cabinet

September 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon discuss the week in politics. This week Michelle and Paddy discuss the state of the federation generally – with various states experiencing varying ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on national accounts and national cabinet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/03/video-michelle-grattan-on-national-accounts-and-national-cabinet-167261/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on national accounts and national cabinet">Read more</a>

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NZ is introducing mandatory record keeping to help contact tracers. But is the data protected enough?

September 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Chen, Research Fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures, University of Auckland Dave Simpson/WireImage From 11:59pm on Tuesday September 7, every person in Aotearoa New Zealand over the age of 12 will be required to keep a record of their whereabouts, either by scanning ... <a title="NZ is introducing mandatory record keeping to help contact tracers. But is the data protected enough?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/03/nz-is-introducing-mandatory-record-keeping-to-help-contact-tracers-but-is-the-data-protected-enough-167177/" aria-label="Read more about NZ is introducing mandatory record keeping to help contact tracers. But is the data protected enough?">Read more</a>

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NSW’s anti-discrimination law is confusing and outdated. Why is it lagging behind the country on reform?

September 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Rice, Professor of Law; Director of Professional and Community Engagement, University of Sydney An anti-discrimination law is, in effect, a code of conduct. An employer, an HR manager, a school principal, a shopkeeper, or hotelier needs to be able to pick up the act and get ... <a title="NSW’s anti-discrimination law is confusing and outdated. Why is it lagging behind the country on reform?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/03/nsws-anti-discrimination-law-is-confusing-and-outdated-why-is-it-lagging-behind-the-country-on-reform-166753/" aria-label="Read more about NSW’s anti-discrimination law is confusing and outdated. Why is it lagging behind the country on reform?">Read more</a>