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Today, Australia’s Kyoto climate targets end and our Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Penny van Oosterzee, Adjunct Associate Professor James Cook University and University Fellow Charles Darwin University, James Cook University Today marks the end of Australia’s commitments under the Kyoto climate deal as we move to its successor, the Paris Agreement. Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor on Wednesday was ... <a title="Today, Australia’s Kyoto climate targets end and our Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/today-australias-kyoto-climate-targets-end-and-our-paris-cop-out-begins-thats-nothing-to-be-proud-of-mr-taylor-131137/" aria-label="Read more about Today, Australia’s Kyoto climate targets end and our Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor">Read more</a>

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Disagreeability, neuroticism and stress: what drives panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter O’Connor, Professor, Business and Management, Queensland University of Technology Panic buying has returned to Australia in the wake of its second-biggest city experiencing a spike in COVID-19. The Victorian government has reimposed stay-at-home restrictions on 36 of Melbourne’s 321 suburbs in response. Once again supermarket stores ... <a title="Disagreeability, neuroticism and stress: what drives panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/disagreeability-neuroticism-and-stress-what-drives-panic-buying-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-141612/" aria-label="Read more about Disagreeability, neuroticism and stress: what drives panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic">Read more</a>

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Defence update: in an increasingly dangerous neighbourhood, Australia needs a stronger security system

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Blaxland, Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new 2020 Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan that marks a considerable departure from the past. The update boosts defence spending from A$195-$270 billion over the next decade, ... <a title="Defence update: in an increasingly dangerous neighbourhood, Australia needs a stronger security system" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/defence-update-in-an-increasingly-dangerous-neighbourhood-australia-needs-a-stronger-security-system-141771/" aria-label="Read more about Defence update: in an increasingly dangerous neighbourhood, Australia needs a stronger security system">Read more</a>

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Today, the Kyoto climate deal ends and Australia’s Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Penny van Oosterzee, Adjunct Associate Professor James Cook University and University Fellow Charles Darwin University, James Cook University Today marks the end of the Kyoto climate deal and the start of its successor, the Paris Agreement. Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor on Wednesday was quick to hail ... <a title="Today, the Kyoto climate deal ends and Australia’s Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/today-the-kyoto-climate-deal-ends-and-australias-paris-cop-out-begins-thats-nothing-to-be-proud-of-mr-taylor-131137/" aria-label="Read more about Today, the Kyoto climate deal ends and Australia’s Paris cop-out begins. That’s nothing to be proud of, Mr Taylor">Read more</a>

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The kids are alright: young adult post-disaster novels can teach us about trauma and survival

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Troy Potter, Lecturer, The University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne COVID-19 is changing the way we live. Panic buying, goods shortages, lockdown – these are new experiences for most of us. But it’s standard fare for the protagonists of young adult (YA) post-disaster novels. Text Publishing In ... <a title="The kids are alright: young adult post-disaster novels can teach us about trauma and survival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/the-kids-are-alright-young-adult-post-disaster-novels-can-teach-us-about-trauma-and-survival-140849/" aria-label="Read more about The kids are alright: young adult post-disaster novels can teach us about trauma and survival">Read more</a>

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What an ocean hidden under Antarctic ice reveals about our planet’s future climate

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig Stevens, Associate Professor in Ocean Physics, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Jules Verne sent his fictional submarine, the Nautilus, to the South Pole through a hidden ocean beneath a thick ice cap. Written 40 years before any explorer had reached the pole, his story ... <a title="What an ocean hidden under Antarctic ice reveals about our planet’s future climate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/what-an-ocean-hidden-under-antarctic-ice-reveals-about-our-planets-future-climate-139110/" aria-label="Read more about What an ocean hidden under Antarctic ice reveals about our planet’s future climate">Read more</a>

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‘We are in a bubble that is set to burst’. Why urgent support must be given to domestic violence workers

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dr Naomi Pfitzner, Postdoctoral Research fellow with the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, Monash University During lockdown, we have seen an increase in demand for domestic violence services in Australia and around the world. The United Nations recognised this problem in April, declaring a “shadow ... <a title="‘We are in a bubble that is set to burst’. Why urgent support must be given to domestic violence workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/we-are-in-a-bubble-that-is-set-to-burst-why-urgent-support-must-be-given-to-domestic-violence-workers-141600/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We are in a bubble that is set to burst’. Why urgent support must be given to domestic violence workers">Read more</a>

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3 planning strategies for Western Sydney jobs, but do they add up?

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phillip O’Neill, Director, Centre for Western Sydney, Western Sydney University This is the third of three articles based on newly released research on the impacts of a lack of local jobs on the rapidly growing Western Sydney region. The problem of not enough jobs in Western Sydney ... <a title="3 planning strategies for Western Sydney jobs, but do they add up?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/3-planning-strategies-for-western-sydney-jobs-but-do-they-add-up-139386/" aria-label="Read more about 3 planning strategies for Western Sydney jobs, but do they add up?">Read more</a>

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By persisting with COVIDSafe, Australia risks missing out on globally trusted contact tracing

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ritesh Chugh, Senior Lecturer/Discipline Lead – Information Systems and Analysis, CQUniversity Australia Australia has ruled out abandoning the government’s COVIDSafe contact tracing app in favour of the rival “Gapple” model developed by Google and Apple, which is gaining widespread support around the world. Deputy Chief Medical Officer ... <a title="By persisting with COVIDSafe, Australia risks missing out on globally trusted contact tracing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/by-persisting-with-covidsafe-australia-risks-missing-out-on-globally-trusted-contact-tracing-141369/" aria-label="Read more about By persisting with COVIDSafe, Australia risks missing out on globally trusted contact tracing">Read more</a>

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The updated deal for pharmacists will help recognise their role as health experts, not just retailers

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Baer Arnold, Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra Australia’s 7th Community Pharmacy Agreement, which comes into force today and lasts five years, will see the government provide A$16 billion for dispensing subsidised medicines and A$1.15 billion for other services such as diabetes support. The ... <a title="The updated deal for pharmacists will help recognise their role as health experts, not just retailers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/the-updated-deal-for-pharmacists-will-help-recognise-their-role-as-health-experts-not-just-retailers-141523/" aria-label="Read more about The updated deal for pharmacists will help recognise their role as health experts, not just retailers">Read more</a>

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Our laws failed these endangered flying-foxes at every turn. On Saturday, Cairns council will put another nail in the coffin

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin A. Welbergen, President of the Australasian Bat Society | Associate Professor of Animal Ecology, Western Sydney University On Saturday, Cairns Regional Council will disperse up to 8,000 endangered spectacled flying-foxes from their nationally important camp in central Cairns. The camp is one of the last major ... <a title="Our laws failed these endangered flying-foxes at every turn. On Saturday, Cairns council will put another nail in the coffin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/our-laws-failed-these-endangered-flying-foxes-at-every-turn-on-saturday-cairns-council-will-put-another-nail-in-the-coffin-141116/" aria-label="Read more about Our laws failed these endangered flying-foxes at every turn. On Saturday, Cairns council will put another nail in the coffin">Read more</a>

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Climate explained: will the COVID-19 lockdown slow the effects of climate change?

July 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Kingham, Professor, University of Canterbury CC BY-ND Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, please send it to climate.change@stuff.co.nz ... <a title="Climate explained: will the COVID-19 lockdown slow the effects of climate change?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/climate-explained-will-the-covid-19-lockdown-slow-the-effects-of-climate-change-141604/" aria-label="Read more about Climate explained: will the COVID-19 lockdown slow the effects of climate change?">Read more</a>