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How rare are blood clots after the AstraZeneca vaccine? What should you look out for? And how are they treated?

May 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karlheinz Peter, Lab Head, Atherothrombosis and Vascular Biology and Deputy Director, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute; Interventional Cardiologist, Alfred Hospital; Professor of Medicine and Immunology, Monash University, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute With COVID-19 community transmission on the rise once again, those aged over 50 are weighing ... <a title="How rare are blood clots after the AstraZeneca vaccine? What should you look out for? And how are they treated?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/27/how-rare-are-blood-clots-after-the-astrazeneca-vaccine-what-should-you-look-out-for-and-how-are-they-treated-161280/" aria-label="Read more about How rare are blood clots after the AstraZeneca vaccine? What should you look out for? And how are they treated?">Read more</a>

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Climate policy that relies on a shift to electric cars risks entrenching existing inequities

May 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alistair Woodward, Professor, School of Population Health, University of Auckland At the end of this month, the Climate Change Commission will deliver its final advice to government, outlining how New Zealand can reach its climate targets. New Zealand has committed to reaching net zero emissions of long-lived ... <a title="Climate policy that relies on a shift to electric cars risks entrenching existing inequities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/27/climate-policy-that-relies-on-a-shift-to-electric-cars-risks-entrenching-existing-inequities-160856/" aria-label="Read more about Climate policy that relies on a shift to electric cars risks entrenching existing inequities">Read more</a>

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Australia’s threatened species plan sends in the ambulances but ignores glaring dangers

May 27, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Australia is unquestionably in the midst of an extinction crisis. Some 34 native mammal species have been driven to extinction since European invasion, and threatened species and ... <a title="Australia’s threatened species plan sends in the ambulances but ignores glaring dangers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/27/australias-threatened-species-plan-sends-in-the-ambulances-but-ignores-glaring-dangers-161407/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s threatened species plan sends in the ambulances but ignores glaring dangers">Read more</a>

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Morrison should apologise to Christine Holgate and Australia Post chair should resign: Senate report

May 26, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Senate inquiry into the Christine Holgate affair has declared Scott Morrison, shareholder ministers and the Australia Post board should apologise to the former CEO “for denying her the legal principles of procedural fairness and natural justice”. The Labor-Greens dominated ... <a title="Morrison should apologise to Christine Holgate and Australia Post chair should resign: Senate report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/26/morrison-should-apologise-to-christine-holgate-and-australia-post-chair-should-resign-senate-report-161605/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison should apologise to Christine Holgate and Australia Post chair should resign: Senate report">Read more</a>

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A ‘100% renewables’ target might not mean what you think it means. An energy expert explains

May 26, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Ha, Associate, Grattan Institute In the global effort to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, achieving a “100% renewables” electricity system is considered ideal. Some Australian states have committed to 100% renewable energy targets, or even 200% renewable energy targets. But this doesn’t mean their ... <a title="A ‘100% renewables’ target might not mean what you think it means. An energy expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/26/a-100-renewables-target-might-not-mean-what-you-think-it-means-an-energy-expert-explains-160619/" aria-label="Read more about A ‘100% renewables’ target might not mean what you think it means. An energy expert explains">Read more</a>

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A religious symbol, not a knife: at the heart of the NSW kirpan ban is a battle to define secularism

May 26, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Renae Barker, Senior Lecturer, The University of Western Australia The New South Wales government has put a temporary ban on Sikh students carrying a kirpan in public schools. The kirpan is a ceremonial dagger baptised Sikhs carry to symbolise their duty to stand up against injustice. The ... <a title="A religious symbol, not a knife: at the heart of the NSW kirpan ban is a battle to define secularism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/26/a-religious-symbol-not-a-knife-at-the-heart-of-the-nsw-kirpan-ban-is-a-battle-to-define-secularism-161413/" aria-label="Read more about A religious symbol, not a knife: at the heart of the NSW kirpan ban is a battle to define secularism">Read more</a>

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Do I get time off work for my COVID shot? Can I take a sick day?

May 26, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Shi, Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business and Law, RMIT University Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout has reached its next phase, now people aged 50 and over are officially eligible to receive their shot from a GP, respiratory clinic or mass vaccination hub. People under 50 are ... <a title="Do I get time off work for my COVID shot? Can I take a sick day?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/26/do-i-get-time-off-work-for-my-covid-shot-can-i-take-a-sick-day-161279/" aria-label="Read more about Do I get time off work for my COVID shot? Can I take a sick day?">Read more</a>

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The New Zealand Chinese experience is unique and important — the new history curriculum can’t ignore it

May 26, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Manying Ip, Emeritus Professor of Asian Studies, University of Auckland News of a revised New Zealand history curriculum was welcomed by many, including me as an historian and someone who has worked closely with high schools and the education sector. In particular, this seemed like an opportunity ... <a title="The New Zealand Chinese experience is unique and important — the new history curriculum can’t ignore it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/26/the-new-zealand-chinese-experience-is-unique-and-important-the-new-history-curriculum-cant-ignore-it-160782/" aria-label="Read more about The New Zealand Chinese experience is unique and important — the new history curriculum can’t ignore it">Read more</a>

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My Name is Gulpilil: a candid, gentle portrait of one of Australia’s best actors

May 26, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Godfrey, Lecturer, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University Review: My Name is Gulpilil, directed by Molly Reynolds Since the start of his cinematic career, David Gulpilil has occupied the living embodiment of Indigenous Australia on screen. This is a significant responsibility — as ... <a title="My Name is Gulpilil: a candid, gentle portrait of one of Australia’s best actors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/26/my-name-is-gulpilil-a-candid-gentle-portrait-of-one-of-australias-best-actors-160542/" aria-label="Read more about My Name is Gulpilil: a candid, gentle portrait of one of Australia’s best actors">Read more</a>

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What is ‘Other’ in my iPhone storage, why is it taking up so much space and how do I clear it?

May 26, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Haskell-Dowland, Associate Dean (Computing and Security), Edith Cowan University If you’re an iPhone user, check your storage now by selecting Settings, then General and then iPhone Storage. You’ll probably see a lot of recognisable categories eating up your storage — apps, photos, and so on. But ... <a title="What is ‘Other’ in my iPhone storage, why is it taking up so much space and how do I clear it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/26/what-is-other-in-my-iphone-storage-why-is-it-taking-up-so-much-space-and-how-do-i-clear-it-160994/" aria-label="Read more about What is ‘Other’ in my iPhone storage, why is it taking up so much space and how do I clear it?">Read more</a>

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We’re just not compatible any more: why Microsoft finally dumped Internet Explorer

May 26, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vinh Bui, Lecturer, Southern Cross University Tech giant Microsoft recently announced the retirement of its longstanding web browser, Internet Explorer, in favour of its newer product, Microsoft Edge. With support for Internet Explorer only set to last until June 15, 2022, its remaining users have just over ... <a title="We’re just not compatible any more: why Microsoft finally dumped Internet Explorer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/26/were-just-not-compatible-any-more-why-microsoft-finally-dumped-internet-explorer-161416/" aria-label="Read more about We’re just not compatible any more: why Microsoft finally dumped Internet Explorer">Read more</a>

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Farmers in India have been protesting for 6 months, have they made any progress?

May 26, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Surinder S. Jodhka, Professor of Sociology, School of Social Sciences., Jawaharlal Nehru University For six months now, images of Indian farmers protesting on Delhi’s roads have been beamed around the world. Farmers have been protesting changes to India’s agricultural laws they say would undermine their autonomy as ... <a title="Farmers in India have been protesting for 6 months, have they made any progress?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/26/farmers-in-india-have-been-protesting-for-6-months-have-they-made-any-progress-161101/" aria-label="Read more about Farmers in India have been protesting for 6 months, have they made any progress?">Read more</a>