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What will the Coalition be remembered for on tax? Tinkering, blunders and lost opportunities

April 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Breunig, Professor of Economics and Director, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University This article is part of a series examining the Coalition government’s record on key issues while in power and what Labor is promising if it wins the ... <a title="What will the Coalition be remembered for on tax? Tinkering, blunders and lost opportunities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/09/what-will-the-coalition-be-remembered-for-on-tax-tinkering-blunders-and-lost-opportunities-114632/" aria-label="Read more about What will the Coalition be remembered for on tax? Tinkering, blunders and lost opportunities">Read more</a>

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Potentially unaffordable, and it still won’t fix bracket creep. The Coalition’s $300 billion tax plan assessed

April 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Wood, Program Director, Budget Policy and Institutional Reform, Grattan Institute The big surprise in last week’s budget was the size of new income tax cuts – A$158 billion over a decade, in addition to the A$144 billion already promised in last year’s budget. A lot of ... <a title="Potentially unaffordable, and it still won’t fix bracket creep. The Coalition’s $300 billion tax plan assessed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/09/potentially-unaffordable-and-it-still-wont-fix-bracket-creep-the-coalitions-300-billion-tax-plan-assessed-115057/" aria-label="Read more about Potentially unaffordable, and it still won’t fix bracket creep. The Coalition’s $300 billion tax plan assessed">Read more</a>

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The 14 Indigenous words for money on the new 50 cent coin

April 9, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Felicity Meakins, Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow, The University of Queensland When you rifle around in your purse for some change, you might be lucky enough to pull out a new 50 cent coin, launched today by the Royal Australian Mint to celebrate the International Year ... <a title="The 14 Indigenous words for money on the new 50 cent coin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/09/the-14-indigenous-words-for-money-on-the-new-50-cent-coin-113110/" aria-label="Read more about The 14 Indigenous words for money on the new 50 cent coin">Read more</a>

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All female mammals have a clitoris – we’re starting to work out what that means for their sex lives

April 8, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Pask, Professor, University of Melbourne Female enjoyment of sex is typically associated with the human species. But actually all female mammals have a clitoris, the highly sensitive organ that is linked with pleasure and orgasm in women. And research is now starting to slowly unpack how ... <a title="All female mammals have a clitoris – we’re starting to work out what that means for their sex lives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/08/all-female-mammals-have-a-clitoris-were-starting-to-work-out-what-that-means-for-their-sex-lives-114916/" aria-label="Read more about All female mammals have a clitoris – we’re starting to work out what that means for their sex lives">Read more</a>

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Labor’s cancer package would cut the cost of care, but beware of unintended side effects

April 8, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kees Van Gool, Health economist, University of Technology Sydney Labor’s big-ticket election promise is a A$2.3 billion package to provide free medical scans and specialist consultations for cancer patients, plus automatic listing of new cancer therapies on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) once they’re recommended by the ... <a title="Labor’s cancer package would cut the cost of care, but beware of unintended side effects" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/08/labors-cancer-package-would-cut-the-cost-of-care-but-beware-of-unintended-side-effects-114979/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s cancer package would cut the cost of care, but beware of unintended side effects">Read more</a>

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How has education policy changed under the Coalition government?

April 8, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Glenn C. Savage, Senior Lecturer in Education Policy and Sociology of Education, University of Western Australia This article is part of a series examining the Coalition government’s record on key issues while in power and what Labor is promising if it wins the 2019 federal election. School’s ... <a title="How has education policy changed under the Coalition government?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/08/how-has-education-policy-changed-under-the-coalition-government-113921/" aria-label="Read more about How has education policy changed under the Coalition government?">Read more</a>

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Tourists behaving badly are a threat to global tourism, and the industry is partly to blame

April 8, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management, University of South Australia Japan’s Nanzoin Temple is famous for its huge statue of a reclining Buddha. Its custodians are less laidback about the hordes of tourists the temple attracts. Signs in 12 languages now warn foreign visitors they may ... <a title="Tourists behaving badly are a threat to global tourism, and the industry is partly to blame" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/08/tourists-behaving-badly-are-a-threat-to-global-tourism-and-the-industry-is-partly-to-blame-112398/" aria-label="Read more about Tourists behaving badly are a threat to global tourism, and the industry is partly to blame">Read more</a>

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Curious Kids: how did the months get their names?

April 8, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Matthew, Lecturer in Ancient History, Australian Catholic University 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 listen and The ... <a title="Curious Kids: how did the months get their names?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/08/curious-kids-how-did-the-months-get-their-names-113558/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: how did the months get their names?">Read more</a>

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The swamp foxtail’s origin is hidden in its DNA

April 8, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roderick John Fensham, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland Sign up to the Beating Around the Bush newsletter here, and suggest a plant we should cover at batb@theconversation.edu.au. Swamp foxtail (Cenchrus purpurascens) is a delightful grass that forms a neat tussock up to a ... <a title="The swamp foxtail’s origin is hidden in its DNA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/08/the-swamp-foxtails-origin-is-hidden-in-its-dna-114731/" aria-label="Read more about The swamp foxtail’s origin is hidden in its DNA">Read more</a>

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Edible seaweed can be used to grow blood vessels in the body

April 8, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aurelien Forget, Lecturer in Macromolecular Chemistry, Freiburg University When we have small wounds on our skin or muscles they can usually heal by themselves. But in deeper wounds – such as those in diabetic patients or in muscle tissue after a heart attack – repair is more ... <a title="Edible seaweed can be used to grow blood vessels in the body" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/08/edible-seaweed-can-be-used-to-grow-blood-vessels-in-the-body-112618/" aria-label="Read more about Edible seaweed can be used to grow blood vessels in the body">Read more</a>

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What the data say about discrimination and tolerance in New Zealand

April 8, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Chapple, Director, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington Following the Christchurch mosque shootings, there has been considerable discussion of intolerance and experiences of discrimination in New Zealand. For example, Anjum Rahman, a spokesperson for the Islamic Women’s Council, has expressed concerns about ... <a title="What the data say about discrimination and tolerance in New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/08/what-the-data-say-about-discrimination-and-tolerance-in-new-zealand-114369/" aria-label="Read more about What the data say about discrimination and tolerance in New Zealand">Read more</a>

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What will the Turnbull-Morrison government be remembered for?

April 8, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Manwaring, Senior Lecturer, Politics and Public Policy, Flinders University This article is part of a series examining the Coalition government’s record on key issues while in power and what Labor is promising if it wins the 2019 federal election. When the “mighty Roman” Gough Whitlam died, ... <a title="What will the Turnbull-Morrison government be remembered for?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/08/what-will-the-turnbull-morrison-government-be-remembered-for-114618/" aria-label="Read more about What will the Turnbull-Morrison government be remembered for?">Read more</a>