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The Eulogy review: the life and lonely death of one of Australia’s greatest pianists

October 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy McKenry, Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University How could one of the best pianists Australia has ever produced die lonely, neglected and impoverished in a dilapidated house in suburban Melbourne? The Eulogy, a documentary written and directed by Janine Hosking examines the life, career and tragic ... <a title="The Eulogy review: the life and lonely death of one of Australia’s greatest pianists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/the-eulogy-review-the-life-and-lonely-death-of-one-of-australias-greatest-pianists-124164/" aria-label="Read more about The Eulogy review: the life and lonely death of one of Australia’s greatest pianists">Read more</a>

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Cosmic theorist and planet-hunters share physics prize as Nobels reward otherworldly discoveries

October 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Cowley, Astrophysics Research and Teaching Associate, Queensland University of Technology This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three researchers for their contributions to two unique fields. Half of the 9 million Swedish krona (A$1.34 million) award goes to James Peebles, a Canadian cosmologist ... <a title="Cosmic theorist and planet-hunters share physics prize as Nobels reward otherworldly discoveries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/cosmic-theorist-and-planet-hunters-share-physics-prize-as-nobels-reward-otherworldly-discoveries-124973/" aria-label="Read more about Cosmic theorist and planet-hunters share physics prize as Nobels reward otherworldly discoveries">Read more</a>

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Quiz: Does destiny shape your decisions? Your answer could affect your marriage satisfaction

October 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wang-Sheng Lee, Associate professor, Deakin University Married couples make a number of important decisions together, such as where to live, what type of house to buy, how many children to have and how to educate them. And the extent to which a person believes in powerful forces ... <a title="Quiz: Does destiny shape your decisions? Your answer could affect your marriage satisfaction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/quiz-does-destiny-shape-your-decisions-your-answer-could-affect-your-marriage-satisfaction-123345/" aria-label="Read more about Quiz: Does destiny shape your decisions? Your answer could affect your marriage satisfaction">Read more</a>

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Can hiding likes make Facebook fairer and rein in fake news? The science says maybe

October 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, Lecturer in Computer Science, University of Technology Sydney This is the first article in a series looking at the attention economy and how online content gets in front of your eyeballs. You may have read about – or already seen, depending on where you are ... <a title="Can hiding likes make Facebook fairer and rein in fake news? The science says maybe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/can-hiding-likes-make-facebook-fairer-and-rein-in-fake-news-the-science-says-maybe-124671/" aria-label="Read more about Can hiding likes make Facebook fairer and rein in fake news? The science says maybe">Read more</a>

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No, serving sizes on food labels don’t tell us how much we should eat

October 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Beckett, Lecturer (Food Science and Human Nutrition), School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating sets out how much we should eat from each of the food groups. If we eat the recommended number of “standard serves” from each ... <a title="No, serving sizes on food labels don’t tell us how much we should eat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/no-serving-sizes-on-food-labels-dont-tell-us-how-much-we-should-eat-123755/" aria-label="Read more about No, serving sizes on food labels don’t tell us how much we should eat">Read more</a>

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Climate explained: why some people still think climate change isn’t real

October 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hall, Senior Researcher in Politics, Auckland University of Technology 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 ... <a title="Climate explained: why some people still think climate change isn’t real" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/climate-explained-why-some-people-still-think-climate-change-isnt-real-124763/" aria-label="Read more about Climate explained: why some people still think climate change isn’t real">Read more</a>

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Kangaroos (and other herbivores) are eating away at national parks across Australia

October 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patrick O’Connor, Associate Professor, University of Adelaide Protected land, including national parks, are a cornerstone of conservation. Once an area is legally protected, it is tempting to assume that it is shielded from further degradation. However, our research, published in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation, has ... <a title="Kangaroos (and other herbivores) are eating away at national parks across Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/kangaroos-and-other-herbivores-are-eating-away-at-national-parks-across-australia-122953/" aria-label="Read more about Kangaroos (and other herbivores) are eating away at national parks across Australia">Read more</a>

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Universities don’t control the labour market: we shouldn’t fund them like they do

October 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Denise Jackson, Associate Professor / Coordinator of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) programs, ECU School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University From 2020, universities will receive a certain amount of government funding based on four performance measures: student drop-out rates; participation of Indigenous, lower socioeconomic status and regional ... <a title="Universities don’t control the labour market: we shouldn’t fund them like they do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/universities-dont-control-the-labour-market-we-shouldnt-fund-them-like-they-do-124780/" aria-label="Read more about Universities don’t control the labour market: we shouldn’t fund them like they do">Read more</a>

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Looking to rent a home? 6 things that will help or hinder you

October 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Bate, PhD Candidate, Urban Research Program, Western Sydney University Two-thirds of tenants in Australia rent through a real estate agent. A national shortage of private rental housing forces these tenants to impress the real estate agent to secure a property – their application needs to stand ... <a title="Looking to rent a home? 6 things that will help or hinder you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/looking-to-rent-a-home-6-things-that-will-help-or-hinder-you-123753/" aria-label="Read more about Looking to rent a home? 6 things that will help or hinder you">Read more</a>

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Painting Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce as a superhero is part of a long Australian tradition

October 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Wright, Research Fellow, Centre for Workforce Futures, Macquarie University Alan Joyce is Australia’s highest-paid chief executive. Alan Joyce is one of the Financial Review’s ten most covertly powerful people. Alan Joyce writes heartwarming notes to children. Alan Joyce is getting married. And he is apparently some ... <a title="Painting Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce as a superhero is part of a long Australian tradition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/painting-qantas-chief-executive-alan-joyce-as-a-superhero-is-part-of-a-long-australian-tradition-124167/" aria-label="Read more about Painting Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce as a superhero is part of a long Australian tradition">Read more</a>

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Honk if you love Untitled Goose Game: why we should invest more in our indie game creators

October 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Brook, Lecturer – Games & Interactivity, Edith Cowan University A new comedic video game about a mischievous goose has become a viral sensation – reaching the top of the digital sales charts, inspiring a steadily increasing stream of memes and fan-art, and earning celebrity endorsements from ... <a title="Honk if you love Untitled Goose Game: why we should invest more in our indie game creators" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/honk-if-you-love-untitled-goose-game-why-we-should-invest-more-in-our-indie-game-creators-124508/" aria-label="Read more about Honk if you love Untitled Goose Game: why we should invest more in our indie game creators">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Malcolm Turnbull delivers the unpalatable truth to Scott Morrison on climate and energy

October 8, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Sometimes birthdays are best let pass quietly. The Liberals are finding the 75th anniversary of their founding another occasion for the blood sport they thought they’d put behind them. Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull are out of parliament – for ... <a title="View from The Hill: Malcolm Turnbull delivers the unpalatable truth to Scott Morrison on climate and energy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/08/view-from-the-hill-malcolm-turnbull-delivers-the-unpalatable-truth-to-scott-morrison-on-climate-and-energy-124889/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Malcolm Turnbull delivers the unpalatable truth to Scott Morrison on climate and energy">Read more</a>