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‘Conditional commitments’: the diplomatic strategy that could make Australia do its fair share on climate change

May 28, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katie Steele, Associate Professor in Philosophy, Australian National University The International Energy Agency’s recent, landmark report put another glaring spotlight on Australia’s failure to act on climate change. On the same night the report was released, warning against any new fossil fuel projects, the federal government announced ... <a title="‘Conditional commitments’: the diplomatic strategy that could make Australia do its fair share on climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/28/conditional-commitments-the-diplomatic-strategy-that-could-make-australia-do-its-fair-share-on-climate-change-148925/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Conditional commitments’: the diplomatic strategy that could make Australia do its fair share on climate change">Read more</a>

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The AFR’s 2021 Rich List shows we’re not all in this together

May 28, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carl Rhodes, Professor of Organization Studies, University of Technology Sydney While the financial well-being of everyday Australians has been hit hard by COVID-19, it’s quite the opposite at the top end of town. “Australia’s billionaires have thrived during the pandemic year”, is how the AFR puts it. ... <a title="The AFR’s 2021 Rich List shows we’re not all in this together" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/28/the-afrs-2021-rich-list-shows-were-not-all-in-this-together-161738/" aria-label="Read more about The AFR’s 2021 Rich List shows we’re not all in this together">Read more</a>

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Daniel Kahneman on ‘noise’ – the flaw in human judgement harder to detect than cognitive bias

May 28, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Newell, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, UNSW Imagine two doctors presented with identical information about the same patient giving very different diagnoses. Now imagine the reason for the difference is because the doctors have made their diagnosis in the morning or afternoon, or at the beginning or ... <a title="Daniel Kahneman on ‘noise’ – the flaw in human judgement harder to detect than cognitive bias" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/28/daniel-kahneman-on-noise-the-flaw-in-human-judgement-harder-to-detect-than-cognitive-bias-160525/" aria-label="Read more about Daniel Kahneman on ‘noise’ – the flaw in human judgement harder to detect than cognitive bias">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on a week of Senate estimates and question time

May 28, 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 scrutiny faced by the government over the course of the parliamentary ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on a week of Senate estimates and question time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/28/video-michelle-grattan-on-a-week-of-senate-estimates-and-question-time-161742/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on a week of Senate estimates and question time">Read more</a>

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We need to prioritise teachers and staff for COVID vaccination — and stop closing schools with every lockdown

May 28, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Asha Bowen, Program Head of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, and Head of Skin Health, Telethon Kids Institute Yesterday Victoria announced a snap lockdown to last at least seven days starting from 11:59pm last night. As part of the lockdown, schools will close and move to remote learning, ... <a title="We need to prioritise teachers and staff for COVID vaccination — and stop closing schools with every lockdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/28/we-need-to-prioritise-teachers-and-staff-for-covid-vaccination-and-stop-closing-schools-with-every-lockdown-161657/" aria-label="Read more about We need to prioritise teachers and staff for COVID vaccination — and stop closing schools with every lockdown">Read more</a>

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Rising on pause; Dark Mofo ticket sales delayed. The government must insure our arts events

May 28, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brian Long, Teacher in Arts and Cultural Management, The University of Melbourne When lockdown was announced in Melbourne on Thursday, it came on the same morning as the opening of Rising, a large new cultural festival designed to “re-synchronise” and “re-energise” the city that spent much of ... <a title="Rising on pause; Dark Mofo ticket sales delayed. The government must insure our arts events" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/28/rising-on-pause-dark-mofo-ticket-sales-delayed-the-government-must-insure-our-arts-events-161737/" aria-label="Read more about Rising on pause; Dark Mofo ticket sales delayed. The government must insure our arts events">Read more</a>

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Vale Eric Carle: creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a story of hope … and holes

May 28, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Cantrell, Lecturer in Writing, Editing, and Publishing, University of Southern Queensland Eric Carle, author and illustrator of beloved children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, died on Sunday — the same day his famous caterpillar is born. One Sunday morning, the warm sun came up — and ... <a title="Vale Eric Carle: creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a story of hope … and holes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/28/vale-eric-carle-creator-of-the-very-hungry-caterpillar-a-story-of-hope-and-holes-161664/" aria-label="Read more about Vale Eric Carle: creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a story of hope … and holes">Read more</a>

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Curious Kids: if our bodies are happy at 37℃, why do we feel so unhappy when it’s too hot outside?

May 28, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Moro, Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University How come the inside of your body is happy at 37 degrees but when the outside temperature is 37 degrees your body is very unhappy? — Patrick, aged 8. Great question, Patrick! You’re right. Most people’s bodies ... <a title="Curious Kids: if our bodies are happy at 37℃, why do we feel so unhappy when it’s too hot outside?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/28/curious-kids-if-our-bodies-are-happy-at-37-why-do-we-feel-so-unhappy-when-its-too-hot-outside-159134/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: if our bodies are happy at 37℃, why do we feel so unhappy when it’s too hot outside?">Read more</a>

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Insecure housing and overcrowding risk children’s health. But we’ve found a way to help

May 28, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Ankers, PhD Candidate , Flinders University More than 19,000 Australian children were recorded homeless on census night in 2016. That’s about one in six of the nation’s homeless population. Many more children live in insecure housing, overcrowded spaces with a lack of privacy or security, or ... <a title="Insecure housing and overcrowding risk children’s health. But we’ve found a way to help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/28/insecure-housing-and-overcrowding-risk-childrens-health-but-weve-found-a-way-to-help-160692/" aria-label="Read more about Insecure housing and overcrowding risk children’s health. But we’ve found a way to help">Read more</a>

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The idea of ‘green growth’ is flawed. We must find ways of using and wasting less energy

May 28, 2021

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 As countries explore ways of decarbonising their economies, the mantra of “green growth” risks trapping us in a spiral of failures. Green growth is an oxymoron. Growth requires ... <a title="The idea of ‘green growth’ is flawed. We must find ways of using and wasting less energy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/28/the-idea-of-green-growth-is-flawed-we-must-find-ways-of-using-and-wasting-less-energy-160432/" aria-label="Read more about The idea of ‘green growth’ is flawed. We must find ways of using and wasting less energy">Read more</a>

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Friday essay: the guitar industry’s hidden environmental problem — and the people trying to fix it

May 28, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Gibson, Professor of Human Geography, University of Wollongong Musicians are often concerned about environmental problems, but entangled in them through the materials used in their instruments. The guitar industry, which uses rare woods from old-growth trees, has been a canary in the coal mine — struggling ... <a title="Friday essay: the guitar industry’s hidden environmental problem — and the people trying to fix it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/28/friday-essay-the-guitar-industrys-hidden-environmental-problem-and-the-people-trying-to-fix-it-159211/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: the guitar industry’s hidden environmental problem — and the people trying to fix it">Read more</a>

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Cyber attacks can shut down critical infrastructure. It’s time to make cyber security compulsory

May 28, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Oloruntoba, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management & Supply Chain Management Lead, Curtin University On May 7, a pipeline system carrying almost half the fuel used on the east coast of the United States was crippled by a major cyber attack. The five-day shutdown of the ... <a title="Cyber attacks can shut down critical infrastructure. It’s time to make cyber security compulsory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/28/cyber-attacks-can-shut-down-critical-infrastructure-its-time-to-make-cyber-security-compulsory-160991/" aria-label="Read more about Cyber attacks can shut down critical infrastructure. It’s time to make cyber security compulsory">Read more</a>