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August 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jude McCulloch, Emeritus Professor Monash University, Monash University The ACT government on Monday officially released the report from the inquiry into the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019. Lehrmann has consistently denied the allegation. ... <a title="New report into Lehrmann prosecution mires case in yet more controversy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/new-report-into-lehrmann-prosecution-mires-case-in-yet-more-controversy-211033/" aria-label="Read more about New report into Lehrmann prosecution mires case in yet more controversy">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kwong Ming Tse, Senior lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology Pexels/Nishant Aneja, CC BY If you ride a bike and want to cut your risk of traumatic head injury, you should wear a helmet. A major Australian review of ... <a title="Do I have the right bicycle helmet and how can I tell if it’s any good? A bike helmet researcher explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/do-i-have-the-right-bicycle-helmet-and-how-can-i-tell-if-its-any-good-a-bike-helmet-researcher-explains-207928/" aria-label="Read more about Do I have the right bicycle helmet and how can I tell if it’s any good? A bike helmet researcher explains">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kim Goodwin, Lecturer, The University of Melbourne Last month, multi-Grammy winner Lizzo graced stadiums across Australia with her electrifying performances. Glowing five-star reviews celebrated Lizzo, the stage name of Melissa Viviane Jefferson, for attracting audiences of that are inclusive and celebrate love. Over the past three years, ... <a title="Former dancers have initiated legal action against Lizzo, reminding us arts workers deserve the same workplace protections as any other industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/former-dancers-have-initiated-legal-action-against-lizzo-reminding-us-arts-workers-deserve-the-same-workplace-protections-as-any-other-industry-211101/" aria-label="Read more about Former dancers have initiated legal action against Lizzo, reminding us arts workers deserve the same workplace protections as any other industry">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2023
Analysis by Keith Rankin. These three countries are very useful comparators because they have broadly similar demographics – especially population age structures – to each other. Further they have comparable living standards. The Republic of Ireland has a population the same size as New Zealand (and a similar climate); Australia has close to five ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Seasonal Profile of Deaths in Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 2015-2023" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-seasonal-profile-of-deaths-in-ireland-new-zealand-and-australia-2015-2023/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Seasonal Profile of Deaths in Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 2015-2023">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Walker-Munro, Senior Research Fellow, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Last week, a special Senate committee released a report on foreign interference through social media. It makes for scary reading. In addition to widely publicised criticisms of WeChat and TikTok – social media platforms owned by Chinese ... <a title="Foreign interference through social media is an active threat. Here’s what Australia can do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/foreign-interference-through-social-media-is-an-active-threat-heres-what-australia-can-do-211036/" aria-label="Read more about Foreign interference through social media is an active threat. Here’s what Australia can do">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Duncan Cook, Associate Professor in Geography, Australian Catholic University Shutterstock Rocks keep time. Not on our human-scale time, but deep time: the almost unimaginable span of billions of years which have already come and gone. Let’s say you’re in the far future and you’re looking for evidence ... <a title="Plastic rocks, plutonium, and chicken bones: the markers we’re laying down in deep time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/plastic-rocks-plutonium-and-chicken-bones-the-markers-were-laying-down-in-deep-time-209788/" aria-label="Read more about Plastic rocks, plutonium, and chicken bones: the markers we’re laying down in deep time">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Today’s content FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, Geoffrey Miller (Responsible Statecraft): With China in sights, New Zealand signals major defense policy shift Thomas Manch (Post): Little warns of China’s effort ... <a title="Newsletter: August 7 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/newsletter-august-7-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: August 7 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cornelia Koch, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Adelaide Australia will go to the polls later this year to decide whether to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution. Meanwhile, South Australia created its own First Nations Voice in March. South Australia used ... <a title="How does the South Australian Voice to Parliament work and what does it tell us about how a national Voice might work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/how-does-the-south-australian-voice-to-parliament-work-and-what-does-it-tell-us-about-how-a-national-voice-might-work-210465/" aria-label="Read more about How does the South Australian Voice to Parliament work and what does it tell us about how a national Voice might work?">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Livingstone, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University Shutterstock A juicy burger is a staple in many Australians’ diet. Yet research shows regularly eating red meat can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, ... <a title="Is red meat bad for you? And does it make a difference if it’s a processed burger or a lean steak?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/is-red-meat-bad-for-you-and-does-it-make-a-difference-if-its-a-processed-burger-or-a-lean-steak-207927/" aria-label="Read more about Is red meat bad for you? And does it make a difference if it’s a processed burger or a lean steak?">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Edward Narayan, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Earth has just experienced its hottest month since records began and Australia is now gearing up for an El Niño-fuelled summer. Extreme heat isn’t just challenging for humans – it brings suffering to our beloved ... <a title="How climate change will affect your pet – and how to help them cope" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/how-climate-change-will-affect-your-pet-and-how-to-help-them-cope-210724/" aria-label="Read more about How climate change will affect your pet – and how to help them cope">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Collins, Professor of Geology, University of Adelaide Alan Collins, CC BY-SA Earth was not always so hospitable. Evidence of how it came to be so beautiful and nurturing is locked in the rocks of South Australia’s Flinders Ranges – a site now vying for World Heritage ... <a title="How algae conquered the world – and other epic stories hidden in the rocks of the Flinders Ranges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/how-algae-conquered-the-world-and-other-epic-stories-hidden-in-the-rocks-of-the-flinders-ranges-207152/" aria-label="Read more about How algae conquered the world – and other epic stories hidden in the rocks of the Flinders Ranges">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Cain, Senior Lecturer in Inclusive Education and Arts Education, Australian Catholic University Anastasia Shuraeva/Pexels There is increasing concern about Australian students falling behind in numeracy and literacy. NAPLAN results show 16.2% of Year 3 students are at or below the national minimum standards in numeracy and ... <a title="Too many school students are falling behind: how do we help those most at risk?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/too-many-school-students-are-falling-behind-how-do-we-help-those-most-at-risk-210886/" aria-label="Read more about Too many school students are falling behind: how do we help those most at risk?">Read more</a>
