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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Maddison, Professor, School of Social and Political Sciences, Co-Director, Indigenous-Settler Relations Collaboration, University of Melbourne As the nation gears up for another federal election, both major parties are taking a position on Indigenous affairs. And it looks like First Nations peoples are set to be disappointed ... <a title="It’s time for Indigenous nationhood to replace a failing colonial authority" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/its-time-for-indigenous-nationhood-to-replace-a-failing-colonial-authority-114088/" aria-label="Read more about It’s time for Indigenous nationhood to replace a failing colonial authority">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Richard Braczkowski, PhD Candidate – Wildlife Cameraman, The University of Queensland Curious Kids is a series for children. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS ... <a title="Curious Kids: why do tigers have whiskers?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/curious-kids-why-do-tigers-have-whiskers-110791/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: why do tigers have whiskers?">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Helen Fraser, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of New England Many criminal trials feature forensic evidence in the form of audio recordings, typically from bugging houses or cars, or intercepting phone calls. Unfortunately, the audio is often of very poor quality, making it hard for the jury to ... <a title="Don’t believe your ears: ‘enhancing’ forensic audio can mislead juries in criminal trials" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/dont-believe-your-ears-enhancing-forensic-audio-can-mislead-juries-in-criminal-trials-113844/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t believe your ears: ‘enhancing’ forensic audio can mislead juries in criminal trials">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Colin Klein, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Australian National University Imagine a life without pain. No toothache. No period pain. No arthritis. A woman who feels no pain has been in the news recently, linked to a case study published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia. Jo Cameron ... <a title="The ‘painless woman’ helps us see how anxiety and fear fit in the big picture of pain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/the-painless-woman-helps-us-see-how-anxiety-and-fear-fit-in-the-big-picture-of-pain-114751/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘painless woman’ helps us see how anxiety and fear fit in the big picture of pain">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brenda Midson, Editor, New Zealand Law Journal; Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Waikato The man arrested over the Christchurch terror attacks has appeared in court today, facing 50 charges of murder and 39 of attempted murder. Although further charges relating to terrorism are possible, I argue, ... <a title="Why it might be time for New Zealand to reconsider the legal definition of murder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/why-it-might-be-time-for-new-zealand-to-reconsider-the-legal-definition-of-murder-113737/" aria-label="Read more about Why it might be time for New Zealand to reconsider the legal definition of murder">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christel Devue, Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington In the Game of Thrones universe, confusing a photograph of actor Jack Gleeson, who played the popular HBO TV show’s despised sadist Joffrey Baratheon, for one of Maisie Williams, the beloved Arya Stark, is an egregious case ... <a title="Why do we mix up faces? Game of Thrones might help us find the answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/why-do-we-mix-up-faces-game-of-thrones-might-help-us-find-the-answer-114587/" aria-label="Read more about Why do we mix up faces? Game of Thrones might help us find the answer">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison needed the budget to change the game for the election. But its political impact has seemed tepid rather than transformative. And Bill Shorten has shown that having the last parliamentary word in budget week can be used to ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Bill Shorten’s tactical play foils budget’s tax pitch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/grattan-on-friday-bill-shortens-tactical-play-foils-budgets-tax-pitch-114920/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Bill Shorten’s tactical play foils budget’s tax pitch">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Krystian Seibert, Industry Fellow, Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology People experience philanthropy in Australia in a variety of ways, often without even realising it. It might be a new hospital wing that was constructed using funds from a generous donor, or an art exhibition ... <a title="Dear baby boomers: Australian philanthrophy needs your help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/dear-baby-boomers-australian-philanthrophy-needs-your-help-114199/" aria-label="Read more about Dear baby boomers: Australian philanthrophy needs your help">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brett Montgomery, Senior Lecturer in General Practice, University of Western Australia These days, guilt seems intrinsic to parenthood. And as many mothers will know, health professionals seem ever ready to stoke up guilt with their advice. Don’t smoke. Don’t drink. Have your vaccines. Take your folate tablets. ... <a title="Don’t kiss your kids? Questioning the recent advice about CMV in pregnancy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/dont-kiss-your-kids-questioning-the-recent-advice-about-cmv-in-pregnancy-114825/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t kiss your kids? Questioning the recent advice about CMV in pregnancy">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lori Lach, Associate Professor, James Cook University Amid all the usual items we expect to see in the federal budget was one that raised eyebrows: A$28.8 million for three ant eradication programs. Yet amid the inevitable media puns about the government “upping the ant-e”, we should note ... <a title="Invasive ants: federal budget takes aim but will it be a lethal shot?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/invasive-ants-federal-budget-takes-aim-but-will-it-be-a-lethal-shot-114818/" aria-label="Read more about Invasive ants: federal budget takes aim but will it be a lethal shot?">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Professorial Fellow, ACU, and Research Professor ISGlobal, Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona (ISGlobal) For seven years, Melbourne boasted the title of “world’s most liveable city”, but recently lost the top spot to Vienna. The Economist Intelligence Unit awards the title each year when it ... <a title="Seven steps Melbourne can take to regain its ‘liveable city’ crown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/seven-steps-melbourne-can-take-to-regain-its-liveable-city-crown-113726/" aria-label="Read more about Seven steps Melbourne can take to regain its ‘liveable city’ crown">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University With all the announcements on tax over the past few days it’s hard to keep track. So here goes. A year ago the then treasurer Scott Morrison unveiled a “seven year personal tax”. Some of ... <a title="What just happened to our tax? Here’s an explanation you’ll understand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/what-just-happened-to-our-tax-heres-an-explanation-youll-understand-114913/" aria-label="Read more about What just happened to our tax? Here’s an explanation you’ll understand">Read more</a>
