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The humble spade flower moonlights as the ‘love shrub’

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Smithies, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland Sign up to Beating Around the Bush, a series that profiles native plants: part gardening column, part dispatches from country, entirely Australian. If you are observant enough in the Australian bush, you may be able to spot the spade ... <a title="The humble spade flower moonlights as the ‘love shrub’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/the-humble-spade-flower-moonlights-as-the-love-shrub-110973/" aria-label="Read more about The humble spade flower moonlights as the ‘love shrub’">Read more</a>

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Online trolling used to be funny, but now the term refers to something far more sinister

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Evita March, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Federation University Australia It seems like internet trolling happens everywhere online these days – and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. This week, the British press and Kensington Palace officials have called for an end to the merciless online trolling ... <a title="Online trolling used to be funny, but now the term refers to something far more sinister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/online-trolling-used-to-be-funny-but-now-the-term-refers-to-something-far-more-sinister-110272/" aria-label="Read more about Online trolling used to be funny, but now the term refers to something far more sinister">Read more</a>

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Why the federal government’s new integrity commission isn’t up to the job

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Griffiths, Senior Associate, Grattan Institute A federal integrity commission is an idea whose time has finally come. The Coalition announced its proposal for a Commonwealth Integrity Commission in mid-December, joining the Greens, Labor and independents led by Cathy McGowan in recognising the need for a body ... <a title="Why the federal government’s new integrity commission isn’t up to the job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/why-the-federal-governments-new-integrity-commission-isnt-up-to-the-job-110441/" aria-label="Read more about Why the federal government’s new integrity commission isn’t up to the job">Read more</a>

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Want to improve your mood? It’s time to ditch the junk food

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Megan Lee, Academic Tutor and Lecturer, Southern Cross University Worldwide, more than 300 million people live with depression. Without effective treatment, the condition can make it difficult to work and maintain relationships with family and friends. Depression can cause sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, and a lack of ... <a title="Want to improve your mood? It’s time to ditch the junk food" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/want-to-improve-your-mood-its-time-to-ditch-the-junk-food-107358/" aria-label="Read more about Want to improve your mood? It’s time to ditch the junk food">Read more</a>

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Three changes in how we live could derail the dream of the 30-minute city

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Kent, Research Fellow, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney I live where I want to live and I work where the work is. I don’t understand people that go “this is where I’ll work [and] this is where I’ll buy a house” because it might ... <a title="Three changes in how we live could derail the dream of the 30-minute city" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/three-changes-in-how-we-live-could-derail-the-dream-of-the-30-minute-city-110287/" aria-label="Read more about Three changes in how we live could derail the dream of the 30-minute city">Read more</a>

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Six questions our banks need to answer to regain trust

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Gillespie, Professor of Management; KPMG Chair in Organizational Trust, The University of Queensland After today’s Banking Royal Commission’s final report it may seem as if it is impossible for banks to regain trust. But it is possible, as I know from working with prominent British and ... <a title="Six questions our banks need to answer to regain trust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/six-questions-our-banks-need-to-answer-to-regain-trust-110715/" aria-label="Read more about Six questions our banks need to answer to regain trust">Read more</a>

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Pro tip for Australia’s banks: imagine you are in Canada

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pat McConnell, Visiting Fellow, Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre, Macquarie University If ever you find a job is too big for you, you probably get a friend or an expert to help. In business, if a department of, say, ten people is not keeping up with its ... <a title="Pro tip for Australia’s banks: imagine you are in Canada" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/pro-tip-for-australias-banks-imagine-you-are-in-canada-107795/" aria-label="Read more about Pro tip for Australia’s banks: imagine you are in Canada">Read more</a>

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The great movie scenes: Rome, Open City – fascism, tragedy and the birth of Italian neo-realism

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Isaacs, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies, University of Sydney What makes a film a classic? In this video series, film scholar Bruce Isaacs looks at a classic film and analyses its brilliance. (Warning: this scene contains violence and may be upsetting for some viewers.) [embedded content] ... <a title="The great movie scenes: Rome, Open City – fascism, tragedy and the birth of Italian neo-realism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/the-great-movie-scenes-rome-open-city-fascism-tragedy-and-the-birth-of-italian-neo-realism-110771/" aria-label="Read more about The great movie scenes: Rome, Open City – fascism, tragedy and the birth of Italian neo-realism">Read more</a>

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Behrouz Boochani’s literary prize cements his status as an Australian writer

February 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Keyvan Allahyari, PhD candidate in English, University of Melbourne When the author Richard Flanagan described Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish-Iranian asylum seeker currently held on Manus Island, as “a great Australian writer”, he turned tired cliché into a pointed question: what makes an “Australian” writer? No Friend But ... <a title="Behrouz Boochani’s literary prize cements his status as an Australian writer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/01/behrouz-boochanis-literary-prize-cements-his-status-as-an-australian-writer-110986/" aria-label="Read more about Behrouz Boochani’s literary prize cements his status as an Australian writer">Read more</a>

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Tasmania’s gambling election shows Australia needs tougher rules on money in politics

February 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Wood, Program Director, Budget Policy and Institutional Reform, Grattan Institute Today’s Commonwealth donations data release is a stark reminder of the deep flaws in our political donations system. Contributions to political parties are revealed up to 19 months after the event, and sometimes not at all. ... <a title="Tasmania’s gambling election shows Australia needs tougher rules on money in politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/01/tasmanias-gambling-election-shows-australia-needs-tougher-rules-on-money-in-politics-110977/" aria-label="Read more about Tasmania’s gambling election shows Australia needs tougher rules on money in politics">Read more</a>

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Post Gillette: other brands are better at matching practice with talk, but don’t get the publicity

February 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Vredenburg, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Auckland University of Technology First it was burning running shoes, and now it’s boycotting razors. This is how some customers are responding to recent brand activism initiatives. Read more: Razor burned: Why Gillette’s campaign against toxic masculinity missed the mark Brand ... <a title="Post Gillette: other brands are better at matching practice with talk, but don’t get the publicity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/01/post-gillette-other-brands-are-better-at-matching-practice-with-talk-but-dont-get-the-publicity-110595/" aria-label="Read more about Post Gillette: other brands are better at matching practice with talk, but don’t get the publicity">Read more</a>

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Head start for home owners makes a big difference for housing stress

February 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mustapha Bangura, Part-time lecturer and PhD Candidate in Property Economics, Western Sydney University Housing affordability changes over the years for home owners, but this has been largely ignored. The focus has mostly been on entry-level affordability for home buyers. But how does affordability change over the years ... <a title="Head start for home owners makes a big difference for housing stress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/01/head-start-for-home-owners-makes-a-big-difference-for-housing-stress-109007/" aria-label="Read more about Head start for home owners makes a big difference for housing stress">Read more</a>