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January 14, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ron Levy, Associate professor, Australian National University Many commentators have been alarmed at the electoral wins of ultra conservative leaders around the world, as well as policy decisions such as Brexit made by a popular referendum. They see these as signs of a rising populism. In its ... <a title="Populism’s problems can be fixed by getting the public better-informed. And that’s actually possible" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/14/populisms-problems-can-be-fixed-by-getting-the-public-better-informed-and-thats-actually-possible-109720/" aria-label="Read more about Populism’s problems can be fixed by getting the public better-informed. And that’s actually possible">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alyce Wilson, Senior Research Officer at Burnet Institute, Lecturer at Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Medical Doctor at Royal Women’s Hospital, Burnet Institute More than 90% of Australian women start breastfeeding soon after the birth of their baby, but only 15% are ... <a title="Want to breastfeed? These five things will make it easier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/14/want-to-breastfeed-these-five-things-will-make-it-easier-109507/" aria-label="Read more about Want to breastfeed? These five things will make it easier">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Orr, Veterinarian and PhD candidate, University of Sydney Australia’s wildlife is unique and endearing, with many species found nowhere else in the world. Unfortunately, it isn’t rare to encounter sick or injured wildlife around your home or by the side of the road. My research, recently ... <a title="What happens after you take injured wildlife to the vet?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/14/what-happens-after-you-take-injured-wildlife-to-the-vet-109084/" aria-label="Read more about What happens after you take injured wildlife to the vet?">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Geoff Warren, Associate Professor, College of Business and Economics, Australian National University There’s a lot in the Productivity Commission’s landmark 722-page table-thumper of a report into Australia’s superannuation system, completed after nearly three years of invesigation. For now, I’ll make three comments. The Commission gets the industry ... <a title="The Productivity Commission inquiry was just the start. It’s time for a broader review of super and how much it is needed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/14/the-productivity-commission-inquiry-was-just-the-start-its-time-for-a-broader-review-of-super-and-how-much-it-is-needed-109661/" aria-label="Read more about The Productivity Commission inquiry was just the start. It’s time for a broader review of super and how much it is needed">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Thorp, Professor of Finance, University of Sydney Picking an under-performing superannuation fund can cost you about 13 years’ pay over a working lifetime – roughly the value of an apartment in Melbourne or Sydney. High fees alone can delete two years’ pay, and poor investment performance ... <a title="Superannuation: why we stick with the duds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/14/superannuation-why-we-stick-with-the-duds-109660/" aria-label="Read more about Superannuation: why we stick with the duds">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Macquarie University You don’t have to be an avid gardener or know all the Latin names of plants to appreciate the opportunity for reflection that a stroll in the garden can afford us. The explosion ... <a title="Heaven on earth: the ancient roots of your backyard garden" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/14/heaven-on-earth-the-ancient-roots-of-your-backyard-garden-108682/" aria-label="Read more about Heaven on earth: the ancient roots of your backyard garden">Read more</a>
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January 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Norton, Higher Education Program Director, Grattan Institute Four years on from the worst new graduate employment outcomes ever, the 2018 statistics released today show cause for optimism. Although full-time employment rates remain well down on a decade ago, they are improving. Graduates in health-related courses fare ... <a title="Graduate employment is up, but finding a job can still take a while" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/11/graduate-employment-is-up-but-finding-a-job-can-still-take-a-while-109654/" aria-label="Read more about Graduate employment is up, but finding a job can still take a while">Read more</a>
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January 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Giancaspro, Lecturer in Law, University of Adelaide When Amazon launched its Alexa virtual assistant in 2014, it probably didn’t think that a bird would expose a potentially significant legal issue with the device. But an African grey parrot named Rocco, living in Blewbury, England, appears to ... <a title="‘Alexa, call my lawyer!’ Are you legally liable if someone makes a purchase using your virtual assistant?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/11/alexa-call-my-lawyer-are-you-legally-liable-if-someone-makes-a-purchase-using-your-virtual-assistant-109075/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Alexa, call my lawyer!’ Are you legally liable if someone makes a purchase using your virtual assistant?">Read more</a>
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January 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Mayes, DECRA Research Fellow, Deakin University This article is part of a series focusing on the politics of food – what we eat, how our views of food are changing and why it matters from a cultural and political standpoint. Like the Anzac soldier and bronzed ... <a title="Cultivating a nation: why the mythos of the Australian farmer is problematic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/11/cultivating-a-nation-why-the-mythos-of-the-australian-farmer-is-problematic-106517/" aria-label="Read more about Cultivating a nation: why the mythos of the Australian farmer is problematic">Read more</a>
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January 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By H. Peter Soyer, Professor of Dermatology, The University of Queensland There’s a lot to be said for sunshine – both good and bad. It’s our main source of vitamin D, which is essential for bone and muscle health. Populations with higher levels of sun exposure also have ... <a title="There’s no such thing as a safe tan. Here’s what’s happening underneath your summer glow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/11/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-safe-tan-heres-whats-happening-underneath-your-summer-glow-109439/" aria-label="Read more about There’s no such thing as a safe tan. Here’s what’s happening underneath your summer glow">Read more</a>
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January 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Smerdon, Assistant Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Economics teachers can all thank Pauline Hanson for providing an excellent example to add to their classes. Indeed, it’s rare that Economics 101 lessons are as readily on display as in the Queensland senator’s “cash for ... <a title="The economics of ‘cash for cane toads’ – a textbook example of perverse incentives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/11/the-economics-of-cash-for-cane-toads-a-textbook-example-of-perverse-incentives-109574/" aria-label="Read more about The economics of ‘cash for cane toads’ – a textbook example of perverse incentives">Read more</a>
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January 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW Home prices slid in 2018, in some places by quite a lot. According to the widely-used Corelogic Hedonic Home Value Index, home prices were down 4.8% across the nation in 2018. Sydney was particularly hard hit, down 8.9% and prices in ... <a title="Vital Signs: so far, it’s more of a house price blip than a bust in the making" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/11/vital-signs-so-far-its-more-of-a-house-price-blip-than-a-bust-in-the-making-109568/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs: so far, it’s more of a house price blip than a bust in the making">Read more</a>
