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July 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Barnaby Joyce’s sudden elevation to deputy prime minister has put a significant obstacle in the way of Scott Morrison’s creep this year to a commitment to a net zero 2050 target. More generally, it has made internal Coalition relations more ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Barnaby Joyce on net zero 2050, a coal-fired power station – and how resources is (sort of) in cabinet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/07/politics-with-michelle-grattan-barnaby-joyce-on-net-zero-2050-a-coal-fired-power-station-and-how-resources-is-sort-of-in-cabinet-164079/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Barnaby Joyce on net zero 2050, a coal-fired power station – and how resources is (sort of) in cabinet">Read more</a>
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July 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vlad Demsar, Lecturer of Marketing, Swinburne University of Technology Mick Tsikas/AAP In recent months, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has faced pressure both domestically and internationally to do more on climate change. In contrast, state governments have been applauded for adopting more ambitious emissions reduction targets. Data from ... <a title="Seen to be green? Research reveals how environmental performance shapes public perceptions of our leaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/07/seen-to-be-green-research-reveals-how-environmental-performance-shapes-public-perceptions-of-our-leaders-162184/" aria-label="Read more about Seen to be green? Research reveals how environmental performance shapes public perceptions of our leaders">Read more</a>
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July 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Antonia Settle, Academic (McKenzie Postdoctoral Research Fellow), The University of Melbourne As climate change intensifies extreme weather events, home and building insurance premiums have been rising, particularly in Northern Australia. As premiums rise, more people are choosing drop their insurance coverage, risking financial disaster when the next ... <a title="A national insurance crisis looms. The Morrison government’s $10 billion ‘pool’ plan won’t fix it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/07/a-national-insurance-crisis-looms-the-morrison-governments-10-billion-pool-plan-wont-fix-it-163796/" aria-label="Read more about A national insurance crisis looms. The Morrison government’s $10 billion ‘pool’ plan won’t fix it">Read more</a>
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July 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harry Hobbs, Senior lecturer, University of Technology Sydney Imperial Majesty George II presents The Empire of Atlantium at Ried Flats, NSW. Rob Griffith/AAP Would you like to buy a micronation? The Principality of Hutt River is on the market. For 50 years, the sprawling 6,100 hectare property, ... <a title="Why is Australia ‘micronation central’? And do you still have to pay tax if you secede?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/07/why-is-australia-micronation-central-and-do-you-still-have-to-pay-tax-if-you-secede-162518/" aria-label="Read more about Why is Australia ‘micronation central’? And do you still have to pay tax if you secede?">Read more</a>
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July 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harry Hobbs, Senior lecturer, University of Technology Sydney Imperial Majesty George II presents The Empire of Atlantium at Ried Flats, NSW. Rob Griffith/AAP Would you like to buy a micronation? The Principality of Hutt River is on the market. For 50 years, the sprawling 6,100 hectare property, ... <a title="Why is Australia ‘micronation central’? And do you still have pay tax if you secede?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/07/why-is-australia-micronation-central-and-do-you-still-have-pay-tax-if-you-secede-162518/" aria-label="Read more about Why is Australia ‘micronation central’? And do you still have pay tax if you secede?">Read more</a>
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July 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato GettyImages Bruised by its divorce from the European Union, Britain is busy getting out more, making new friends and renewing old acquaintances. Serenaded with promises of cheaper cars, whiskey and marmite, Australia was first to sign a free trade ... <a title="What New Zealand should win from its trade agreement with post-Brexit Britain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/07/what-new-zealand-should-win-from-its-trade-agreement-with-post-brexit-britain-163423/" aria-label="Read more about What New Zealand should win from its trade agreement with post-Brexit Britain">Read more</a>
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July 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gemma Paech, Conjoint Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle Shutterstock The school holidays are here, and parents struggling to get their children to bed will no doubt be thinking: what is wrong with you? I would do anything to get more sleep! ... <a title="Why do kids hate going to sleep, while adults usually love it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/07/why-do-kids-hate-going-to-sleep-while-adults-usually-love-it-160703/" aria-label="Read more about Why do kids hate going to sleep, while adults usually love it?">Read more</a>
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July 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Bowtell, Adjunct professor, Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity, UNSW All-encompassing crises like a pandemic can expose systemic flaws and failures in government and society, clearing the decks for radical reform and renovation. The question is in which direction and in whose interests. Last week, Prime ... <a title="Morrison’s ‘new deal’ for a return to post-COVID normal is not the deal most Australians want" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/07/morrisons-new-deal-for-a-return-to-post-covid-normal-is-not-the-deal-most-australians-want-163889/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison’s ‘new deal’ for a return to post-COVID normal is not the deal most Australians want">Read more</a>
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July 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maximilian de Courten, Professor in Global Public Health and Director of the Mitchell Institute, Victoria University Joel Carrett/AAP Nearly half of Australia’s population was in lockdown last week, as parts of New South Wales, Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland enacted strict coronavirus restrictions. But this ... <a title="We probably can’t eliminate COVID in Australia forever. As we vaccinate, we should move to a more sustainable strategy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/07/we-probably-cant-eliminate-covid-in-australia-forever-as-we-vaccinate-we-should-move-to-a-more-sustainable-strategy-163570/" aria-label="Read more about We probably can’t eliminate COVID in Australia forever. As we vaccinate, we should move to a more sustainable strategy">Read more</a>
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July 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thami Croeser, Research Officer, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University The Cheonggyecheon stream in the heart of Seoul, which used to be a major highway. Shutterstock The idea of transforming cities from concrete jungles to urban forests is a popular one, and there have been some truly ... <a title="It takes more than words and ambition: here’s why your city isn’t a lush, green oasis yet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/07/it-takes-more-than-words-and-ambition-heres-why-your-city-isnt-a-lush-green-oasis-yet-163727/" aria-label="Read more about It takes more than words and ambition: here’s why your city isn’t a lush, green oasis yet">Read more</a>
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July 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emily Ross, Lecturer, Curriculum and Pedagogy, University of the Sunshine Coast Shutterstock Financial literacy means having an understanding of financial concepts and risks, and the skills, motivation and confidence to make effective decisions across a range of financial contexts. In Australia, many young people have trouble with ... <a title="Aussie kids’ financial knowledge is on the decline. The proposed national curriculum has downgraded it even further" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/07/aussie-kids-financial-knowledge-is-on-the-decline-the-proposed-national-curriculum-has-downgraded-it-even-further-163110/" aria-label="Read more about Aussie kids’ financial knowledge is on the decline. The proposed national curriculum has downgraded it even further">Read more</a>
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July 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Sparkes, Senior Lecturer (Media Studies and Production), University of Southern Queensland Jay Maidment © Marvel Studios 2021 Cate Shortland is not your standard gun-for-hire director. Known for her dramas, verging on art-house, the Australian director’s oeuvre is just three feature films and some television work in ... <a title="Marvel’s Black Widow has been handed to a small independent Aussie director. And she’s the perfect fit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/07/marvels-black-widow-has-been-handed-to-a-small-independent-aussie-director-and-shes-the-perfect-fit-163797/" aria-label="Read more about Marvel’s Black Widow has been handed to a small independent Aussie director. And she’s the perfect fit">Read more</a>
