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December 24, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Media Studies, University of Notre Dame Australia Once again, the year in popular film has been a little underwhelming – with a few exceptions. 2018 has brought to our screens the usual plethora of biopics and films based on true stories, big-budget entries ... <a title="The year in film: from witchy hits to a superhero miss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/24/the-year-in-film-from-witchy-hits-to-a-superhero-miss-109066/" aria-label="Read more about The year in film: from witchy hits to a superhero miss">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Gregory, Journalism Lecturer, La Trobe University Open justice is a fundamental principle of our system of goverment and central to maintaining confidence in the justice system. But in many of the most high profile trials, when public interest is high, open justice comes into conflict with ... <a title="When a fair trial could be at risk, suppression is the order of the day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/when-a-fair-trial-could-be-at-risk-suppression-is-the-order-of-the-day-109181/" aria-label="Read more about When a fair trial could be at risk, suppression is the order of the day">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tristan Moss, Lecturer, UNSW It was on December 21, 1968, that Apollo 8 launched from Cape Kennedy, in Florida, sending US astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell Jr and William Anders on the world’s first human mission to the Moon. Apollo 8 astronaut Frank Borman leads the way ... <a title="50 years ago: Australia and the Apollo 8 mission that sent a Christmas message from the Moon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/50-years-ago-australia-and-the-apollo-8-mission-that-sent-a-christmas-message-from-the-moon-104391/" aria-label="Read more about 50 years ago: Australia and the Apollo 8 mission that sent a Christmas message from the Moon">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Manning, Adjunct Professor of Journalism, University of Technology Sydney A series of memoirs are appearing for Christmas – by Mike Carlton, Kerry O’Brien and the like – as the baby boomer generation of journalists gets some quality time to reflect, laugh, and reveal some new secrets. ... <a title="How ‘access journalism’ is threatening investigative journalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/how-access-journalism-is-threatening-investigative-journalism-108831/" aria-label="Read more about How ‘access journalism’ is threatening investigative journalism">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alfred Allan, Professor, Edith Cowan University During the end-of-year holidays families often come together to exchange gifts and, sometimes, to confront long-held grudges. What better gift than a peace offering? Conflict is rarely pleasant and arguments in families can be particularly upsetting. We all know that knot ... <a title="If someone hurt you this year, forgiving them may improve your health (as long as you’re safe, too)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/if-someone-hurt-you-this-year-forgiving-them-may-improve-your-health-as-long-as-youre-safe-too-106253/" aria-label="Read more about If someone hurt you this year, forgiving them may improve your health (as long as you’re safe, too)">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dr Simon Torok, Honorary Fellow, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne December 24 is the 50th anniversary of Earthrise, arguably one of the most profound images in the history of human culture. When astronaut William Anders photographed a fragile blue sphere set in dark space peeking ... <a title="Earthrise, a photo that changed the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/earthrise-a-photo-that-changed-the-world-109009/" aria-label="Read more about Earthrise, a photo that changed the world">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Hinz, Director of Research and Development, Pivot Professional Learning; and Honorary Fellow, University of Melbourne This is a longer read at just over 1,500 words. Enjoy! The year 2018 was a mixed bag for schooling policy in Australia. We had new ministers, a new organisation and ... <a title="Schools policy in 2018: reflecting on the big events and the new developments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/schools-policy-in-2018-reflecting-on-the-big-events-and-the-new-developments-108079/" aria-label="Read more about Schools policy in 2018: reflecting on the big events and the new developments">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Troy Innocent, City of Melbourne Knowledge Fellow 2017-18, Senior Lecturer in Games and Interactivity, Swinburne University of Technology Playable cities connect people and place in creative ways. They appropriate urban environments and infrastructure and provide ways for citizens to participate in smart cities. While people may be ... <a title="Take the tram into a more playable city" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/take-the-tram-into-a-more-playable-city-106064/" aria-label="Read more about Take the tram into a more playable city">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aysha Fleming, Research Scientist, Adaptive Urban and Social Systems Program, Land and Water, CSIRO ‘Tis the season for seafood. While those in colder parts of the world tuck into turkey and hot dinners, in the southern hemisphere we get festive with prawn cocktails at Christmas and smoked ... <a title="There aren’t plenty of fish in the sea, so let’s eat all that we catch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/there-arent-plenty-of-fish-in-the-sea-so-lets-eat-all-that-we-catch-104329/" aria-label="Read more about There aren’t plenty of fish in the sea, so let’s eat all that we catch">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Tregear, Honorary Principal Fellow, University of Melbourne Recently, a group of respected academics, including Melbourne-born philosopher Peter Singer, announced that they were launching a new academic journal called the Journal of Controversial Ideas. In it, authors will have the option of remaining anonymous. The editors say ... <a title="Friday essay: identity politics and the case for shared values" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/friday-essay-identity-politics-and-the-case-for-shared-values-107010/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: identity politics and the case for shared values">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Looking back on the federal politics of 2018, voters can conclude they’ve been given a rough trot. What’s been dubbed “the permanent election campaign” to which we are subjected these days is a curse. Too often it encourages expedient rather ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: 2018, the year of governing badly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/20/grattan-on-friday-2018-the-year-of-governing-badly-109152/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: 2018, the year of governing badly">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Hopkin, Editor: Energy + Environment, The Conversation Let’s be honest – environment news isn’t always the jolliest, and 2018 was no exception. From climate change, to recycling, to energy policy, at times it has felt like we’ve been lurching from one crisis to the next. So ... <a title="Ten feelgood environment stories you may have missed in 2018" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/20/ten-feelgood-environment-stories-you-may-have-missed-in-2018-108759/" aria-label="Read more about Ten feelgood environment stories you may have missed in 2018">Read more</a>
