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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] For their last video for the year, University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini and Michelle Grattan look backwards to the big issues which have shaped political discourse. They discuss the surprise election results, and the ongoing natural disasters ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan reflects on the year in politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/video-michelle-grattan-reflects-on-the-year-in-politics-128858/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan reflects on the year in politics">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Loader, Emeritus Professor of New Testament at Murdoch University, Murdoch University This article is part of our Gender and Christianity series. To understand contemporary Christian ideas about gender, and specifically masculinity, we need to go all the way back to the values that shaped Christian origins ... <a title="God as man, man as God: no wonder many Christian men today are having a masculinity crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/god-as-man-man-as-god-no-wonder-many-christian-men-today-are-having-a-masculinity-crisis-126504/" aria-label="Read more about God as man, man as God: no wonder many Christian men today are having a masculinity crisis">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Gissing, General Manager, Risk Frontiers, Adjunct Fellow, Macquarie University Calls are growing for a national bushfire plan, including from former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, who says they are an issue of national security and the federal government must provide hands-on leadership. It’s true that more people ... <a title="Australia needs a national crisis plan, and not just for bushfires" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/australia-needs-a-national-crisis-plan-and-not-just-for-bushfires-128781/" aria-label="Read more about Australia needs a national crisis plan, and not just for bushfires">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kath Albury, Professor of Media and Communication, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology Popular commentary on dating apps often associates their use with “risky” sex, harassment and poor mental health. But anyone who has used a dating app knows there’s much more to ... <a title="Right-swipes and red flags – how young people negotiate sex and safety on dating apps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/right-swipes-and-red-flags-how-young-people-negotiate-sex-and-safety-on-dating-apps-128390/" aria-label="Read more about Right-swipes and red flags – how young people negotiate sex and safety on dating apps">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louise Grimmer, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Tasmanian School of Business and Economics, University of Tasmania Australian shoppers are set to spend $52.7 billion this Christmas. In the words of the retail industry, we are “stampeding” to empty our wallets, both online and in stores. The shopping frenzy ... <a title="Your Christmas shopping could harm or help the planet. Which will it be?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/your-christmas-shopping-could-harm-or-help-the-planet-which-will-it-be-123340/" aria-label="Read more about Your Christmas shopping could harm or help the planet. Which will it be?">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna Powles, Senior Lecturer in Security Studies, Massey University The Autonomous Region of Bougainville, a chain of islands that lie 959 kilometres northwest of Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, has voted unequivocally for independence. The referendum saw 85% voter turnout during three weeks of voting, with ... <a title="Bougainville has voted to become a new country, but the journey to independence is not yet over" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/bougainville-has-voted-to-become-a-new-country-but-the-journey-to-independence-is-not-yet-over-128236/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville has voted to become a new country, but the journey to independence is not yet over">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Mayne, Molecular biologist and bioinformatician, CSIRO Humans have a “natural” lifespan of around 38 years, according to a new method we have developed for estimating the lifespans of different species by analysing their DNA. Extrapolating from genetic studies of species with known lifespans, we found that ... <a title="A new study shows an animal’s lifespan is written in the DNA. For humans, it’s 38 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/a-new-study-shows-an-animals-lifespan-is-written-in-the-dna-for-humans-its-38-years-128623/" aria-label="Read more about A new study shows an animal’s lifespan is written in the DNA. For humans, it’s 38 years">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Evans, Professor of Governance and Director of Democracy 2025 – bridging the trust divide at Old Parliament House, University of Canberra A new, ongoing survey on how young Australians understand and imagine their democracy is already challenging long-held stereotypes. The survey – conducted for Democracy 2025 ... <a title="Don’t believe the stereotype: these 5 charts show our democracy is safe in the hands of future voters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/dont-believe-the-stereotype-these-5-charts-show-our-democracy-is-safe-in-the-hands-of-future-voters-128619/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t believe the stereotype: these 5 charts show our democracy is safe in the hands of future voters">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Francesco Paolucci, Associate Professor; Head of Health Policy Program, Sir Walter Murdoch School of Public Policy and International Affairs, University of Newcastle Private health insurance has come under intense scrutiny in recent months, as it becomes clear health insurers are failing to stop the exodus of young ... <a title="Private health insurance premiums should be based on age and health status" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/private-health-insurance-premiums-should-be-based-on-age-and-health-status-122545/" aria-label="Read more about Private health insurance premiums should be based on age and health status">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Zaphir, Researcher for the University of Queensland Critical Thinking Project; and Online Teacher at Education Queensland’s IMPACT Centre, The University of Queensland This is the second of two essays exploring key theories – cognitive load theory and constructivism – underlying teaching methods used today. Constructivism is ... <a title="Knowledge is a process of discovery: how constructivism changed education" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/knowledge-is-a-process-of-discovery-how-constructivism-changed-education-126585/" aria-label="Read more about Knowledge is a process of discovery: how constructivism changed education">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW On Monday the Australian government will release the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO). This will – as required by the Charter of Budget Honesty – provide an update on the key assumptions made in this year’s budget, and track the ... <a title="Vital Signs: Australia’s wafer-thin surplus rests on a mine disaster in Brazil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/vital-signs-australias-wafer-thin-surplus-rests-on-a-mine-disaster-in-brazil-128705/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs: Australia’s wafer-thin surplus rests on a mine disaster in Brazil">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia It seems like every time we switch on the idiot box we are confronted with news footage of another disaster. Bushfires in Australia. A hurricane in North America. A tsunami in Indonesia. Part of this, ... <a title="Friday essay: eco-disaster films in the 21st century – helpful or harmful?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/friday-essay-eco-disaster-films-in-the-21st-century-helpful-or-harmful-127097/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: eco-disaster films in the 21st century – helpful or harmful?">Read more</a>
