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Yes, there are millionaires who pay no tax, but crimping deductions mightn’t help

July 13, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ann Kayis-Kumar, Senior Lecturer and Tax Clinic Director, School of Taxation & Business Law, UNSW For some people tax time will result in no tax paid this year, and if past years are anything to go by, about 50 of them will be millionaires. Not mere millionaires, ... <a title="Yes, there are millionaires who pay no tax, but crimping deductions mightn’t help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/13/yes-there-are-millionaires-who-pay-no-tax-but-crimping-deductions-mightnt-help-139279/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, there are millionaires who pay no tax, but crimping deductions mightn’t help">Read more</a>

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How the Buddha became a Christian saint

July 13, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip C. Almond, Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland From the 11th century onwards, the Legend of Barlaam and Josaphat enjoyed a popularity in the medieval West attained perhaps by no other legend. It was available in over 60 versions in ... <a title="How the Buddha became a Christian saint" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/13/how-the-buddha-became-a-christian-saint-142285/" aria-label="Read more about How the Buddha became a Christian saint">Read more</a>

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288 new coronavirus cases marks Victoria’s worst day. And it will probably get worse before it gets better

July 10, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics, University of South Australia Victoria has recorded 288 new COVID-19 cases since yesterday, the largest daily increase we’ve seen so far. This big jump must have the Victorian government and health authorities very concerned, especially since nearly all of these cases are ... <a title="288 new coronavirus cases marks Victoria’s worst day. And it will probably get worse before it gets better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/10/288-new-coronavirus-cases-marks-victorias-worst-day-and-it-will-probably-get-worse-before-it-gets-better-142481/" aria-label="Read more about 288 new coronavirus cases marks Victoria’s worst day. And it will probably get worse before it gets better">Read more</a>

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Which face mask should I wear?

July 10, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, Epidemiologist, UNSW Australia’s chief medical officer Paul Kelly today recommended people in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire wear masks when leaving the house: […] If people have symptoms and they need to go for a test, for example, which we would definitely encourage, they ... <a title="Which face mask should I wear?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/10/which-face-mask-should-i-wear-142373/" aria-label="Read more about Which face mask should I wear?">Read more</a>

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Rising coronavirus cases among Victorian health workers could threaten our pandemic response

July 10, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rochelle Wynne, Director, Western Sydney Nursing & Midwifery Research Centre, Western Sydney University Over the past week, we’ve seen a spike in the number of COVID-19 infections among health-care workers in Victoria. This includes a doctor at Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Hospital, one staff member at Brunswick Private ... <a title="Rising coronavirus cases among Victorian health workers could threaten our pandemic response" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/10/rising-coronavirus-cases-among-victorian-health-workers-could-threaten-our-pandemic-response-142375/" aria-label="Read more about Rising coronavirus cases among Victorian health workers could threaten our pandemic response">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the return to lockdown and Eden-Monaro

July 10, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon and Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics including the return to lockdown in Victoria, National Cabinet setting to slow the flow of Australian’s returning from overseas, the Prime ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the return to lockdown and Eden-Monaro" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/10/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-return-to-lockdown-and-eden-monaro-142490/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the return to lockdown and Eden-Monaro">Read more</a>

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Actually, Mr Trump, it’s stronger environmental regulation that makes economic winners

July 10, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ou Yang, Research Fellow, University of Melbourne Donald Trump has ordered US federal agencies to bypass environmental protection laws and fast-track pipeline, highway and other infrastructure projects. Signing the executive order last month, the US president declared regulatory delays would hinder “our economic recovery from the national ... <a title="Actually, Mr Trump, it’s stronger environmental regulation that makes economic winners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/10/actually-mr-trump-its-stronger-environmental-regulation-that-makes-economic-winners-132185/" aria-label="Read more about Actually, Mr Trump, it’s stronger environmental regulation that makes economic winners">Read more</a>

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Is cancel culture silencing open debate? There are risks to shutting down opinions we disagree with

July 10, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, President, Australian Association for Professional & Applied Ethics. Senior Research Fellow, Moral philosophy, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Law Futures Centre., Griffith University Earlier this week, 150 high-profile authors, commentators and scholars signed an open letter in Harper’s magazine claiming that “open debate and ... <a title="Is cancel culture silencing open debate? There are risks to shutting down opinions we disagree with" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/10/is-cancel-culture-silencing-open-debate-there-are-risks-to-shutting-down-opinions-we-disagree-with-142377/" aria-label="Read more about Is cancel culture silencing open debate? There are risks to shutting down opinions we disagree with">Read more</a>

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Howzat! We can all learn from elite batsmen, and not just about cricket

July 10, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan Connor, Lecturer, James Cook University While many people may enjoy a game of backyard cricket, only a few go on to become elite professional batsmen in Australia. Cricket batting is example of what human skills can achieve. The fastest bowling delivery speeds can exceed 150km/h. That ... <a title="Howzat! We can all learn from elite batsmen, and not just about cricket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/10/howzat-we-can-all-learn-from-elite-batsmen-and-not-just-about-cricket-142280/" aria-label="Read more about Howzat! We can all learn from elite batsmen, and not just about cricket">Read more</a>

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Before and after: see how bushfire and rain turned the Macquarie perch’s home to sludge

July 10, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lee Baumgartner, Professor of Fisheries and River Management, Institute for Land, Water, and Society, Charles Sturt University This article is a preview of Flora, Fauna, Fire, a multimedia project launching on Monday July 13. The project tracks the recovery of Australia’s native plants and animals after last ... <a title="Before and after: see how bushfire and rain turned the Macquarie perch’s home to sludge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/10/before-and-after-see-how-bushfire-and-rain-turned-the-macquarie-perchs-home-to-sludge-139919/" aria-label="Read more about Before and after: see how bushfire and rain turned the Macquarie perch’s home to sludge">Read more</a>

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Book Review: Hidden Hand – Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World

July 10, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Podger, Honorary Professor of Public Policy, Australian National University In Hidden Hand, China scholars Clive Hamilton and Marieke Ohlberg examine the Chinese Communist Party’s influence in Europe and North America in a similar way to how Hamilton dissected the CCP’s influence in Australia in his 2018 ... <a title="Book Review: Hidden Hand – Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/10/book-review-hidden-hand-exposing-how-the-chinese-communist-party-is-reshaping-the-world-142058/" aria-label="Read more about Book Review: Hidden Hand – Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World">Read more</a>

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Which species will win and lose in a warmer climate? It depends where they evolved

July 10, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luciano Beheregaray, Professor in Biodiversity Genomics, Flinders University As the global climate shifts, it’s important to know which species have adaptations to survive. Our research published today in PNAS found it largely depends on where they evolved. We looked at the capacity of life to respond to ... <a title="Which species will win and lose in a warmer climate? It depends where they evolved" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/10/which-species-will-win-and-lose-in-a-warmer-climate-it-depends-where-they-evolved-141659/" aria-label="Read more about Which species will win and lose in a warmer climate? It depends where they evolved">Read more</a>