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Killing off the building watchdog may not be the win unionists want

July 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Stewart, John Bray Professor of Law, University of Adelaide Australia’s controversial building industry watchdog is earmarked for the chopping block. But federal industrial relations minister Tony Burke has started by pulling a few of its teeth. He’s used his ministerial powers to gut the code of ... <a title="Killing off the building watchdog may not be the win unionists want" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/27/killing-off-the-building-watchdog-may-not-be-the-win-unionists-want-187601/" aria-label="Read more about Killing off the building watchdog may not be the win unionists want">Read more</a>

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We are working from home (again). 7 tips to boost wellbeing and productivity

July 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Libby (Elizabeth) Sander, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University Shutterstock Telstra and Westpac are the latest companies to encourage staff to work from home, just a few months after some of them returned to the office. Working from home for extended periods can ... <a title="We are working from home (again). 7 tips to boost wellbeing and productivity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/27/we-are-working-from-home-again-7-tips-to-boost-wellbeing-and-productivity-187427/" aria-label="Read more about We are working from home (again). 7 tips to boost wellbeing and productivity">Read more</a>

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Saving burned or injured animals draws our sympathy. But some don’t survive after release. Here’s why

July 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Cope, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Sydney Associate Professor Catherine Herbert, Author provided Every year, Australia’s wildlife volunteers devote time, effort and their own money to rescue, rehabilitate and release tens of thousands of native animals. Their efforts get a lot of media attention, particularly after ... <a title="Saving burned or injured animals draws our sympathy. But some don’t survive after release. Here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/27/saving-burned-or-injured-animals-draws-our-sympathy-but-some-dont-survive-after-release-heres-why-186063/" aria-label="Read more about Saving burned or injured animals draws our sympathy. But some don’t survive after release. Here’s why">Read more</a>

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Nature’s deteriorating health is threatening the wellbeing of Australians, the State of the Environment report finds

July 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Turnbull, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Sydney John Turnbull, Author provided For the first time, the new State of the Environment report explicitly assessed the dependency of humans on nature. We, as report authors, evaluated trends and changes in the environment’s health for their impact on ... <a title="Nature’s deteriorating health is threatening the wellbeing of Australians, the State of the Environment report finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/27/natures-deteriorating-health-is-threatening-the-wellbeing-of-australians-the-state-of-the-environment-report-finds-187437/" aria-label="Read more about Nature’s deteriorating health is threatening the wellbeing of Australians, the State of the Environment report finds">Read more</a>

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Why is Peter Dutton trying to start another political fight over the school curriculum?

July 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stewart Riddle, Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Southern Queensland Mick Tsikas/AAP In a move that surprised political watchers, Liberal leader Peter Dutton says the school curriculum and education reform will be some of his key priorities in opposition. Despite the Morrison government signing off on ... <a title="Why is Peter Dutton trying to start another political fight over the school curriculum?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/27/why-is-peter-dutton-trying-to-start-another-political-fight-over-the-school-curriculum-187021/" aria-label="Read more about Why is Peter Dutton trying to start another political fight over the school curriculum?">Read more</a>

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From Charlene the mechanic to Australian TV’s first gay marriage: was Neighbours feminist?

July 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Casey, Program Coordinator: Bachelor of Communication, University of the Sunshine Coast Sam Tabone/Getty Images From its early days, Neighbours reinforced stereotypes of white Australian heteronormative suburbia. But it also evolved to push boundaries around representations of gender, sexuality and feminism. As we farewell the residents of ... <a title="From Charlene the mechanic to Australian TV’s first gay marriage: was Neighbours feminist?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/27/from-charlene-the-mechanic-to-australian-tvs-first-gay-marriage-was-neighbours-feminist-187539/" aria-label="Read more about From Charlene the mechanic to Australian TV’s first gay marriage: was Neighbours feminist?">Read more</a>

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Word from The Hill: Is Morrison’s absence from parliament disrespectful to his voters?

July 26, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team. Politics editor Amanda Dunn and Michelle talk about the opening ... <a title="Word from The Hill: Is Morrison’s absence from parliament disrespectful to his voters?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/26/word-from-the-hill-is-morrisons-absence-from-parliament-disrespectful-to-his-voters-187703/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: Is Morrison’s absence from parliament disrespectful to his voters?">Read more</a>

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Yes, wash your shoes at the airport – but we can do more to stop foot-and-mouth disease ravaging Australia

July 26, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hester, Associate Professor, University of New England Shutterstock Passengers arriving in Australia from Indonesia will be directed to wash their shoes after the federal government ramped up efforts to prevent foot-and-mouth disease entering the country. But effective biosecurity involves more than just what happens at the ... <a title="Yes, wash your shoes at the airport – but we can do more to stop foot-and-mouth disease ravaging Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/26/yes-wash-your-shoes-at-the-airport-but-we-can-do-more-to-stop-foot-and-mouth-disease-ravaging-australia-187602/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, wash your shoes at the airport – but we can do more to stop foot-and-mouth disease ravaging Australia">Read more</a>

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Will the Myanmar executions force Australia to act decisively at last?

July 26, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Renshaw, Professor, School of Law, Western Sydney University “We Will Never Be Frightened”: Young demonstrators holding a banner during a protest in Yangon yesterday. STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images The execution of four political prisoners in Myanmar is further confirmation of what was already well known. The regime ... <a title="Will the Myanmar executions force Australia to act decisively at last?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/26/will-the-myanmar-executions-force-australia-to-act-decisively-at-last-187688/" aria-label="Read more about Will the Myanmar executions force Australia to act decisively at last?">Read more</a>

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New Zealand is introducing law to create a smokefree generation. Here are 6 reasons to support this policy

July 26, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janet Hoek, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago Shutterstock/Pisit Koolplukpol Imagine a society where tobacco does not kill nearly 5000 people every year in New Zealand, and more than eight million worldwide. The New Zealand government’s new legislation, which had its first reading in parliament today, ... <a title="New Zealand is introducing law to create a smokefree generation. Here are 6 reasons to support this policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/26/new-zealand-is-introducing-law-to-create-a-smokefree-generation-here-are-6-reasons-to-support-this-policy-186283/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand is introducing law to create a smokefree generation. Here are 6 reasons to support this policy">Read more</a>

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New Zealand’s ‘tobacco endgame’ law will be a world first for health – here’s what the modelling shows us

July 26, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Blakely, Professor of Epidemiology, Population Interventions Unit, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne Getty Images With the first reading of a new bill in parliament today, Aotearoa New Zealand’s plan to be smokefree by 2025 takes ... <a title="New Zealand’s ‘tobacco endgame’ law will be a world first for health – here’s what the modelling shows us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/26/new-zealands-tobacco-endgame-law-will-be-a-world-first-for-health-heres-what-the-modelling-shows-us-187075/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s ‘tobacco endgame’ law will be a world first for health – here’s what the modelling shows us">Read more</a>

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Who’s liable if you’re injured or killed riding an e-scooter?

July 26, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Giancaspro, Lecturer in Law, University of Adelaide The rental e-scooter craze is sweeping the globe, with millions of the vehicles dotting pavements in more than 600 cities. Studies predict there will be 4.6 million shared e-scooters in operation worldwide by 2024. While e-scooters have been praised ... <a title="Who’s liable if you’re injured or killed riding an e-scooter?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/26/whos-liable-if-youre-injured-or-killed-riding-an-e-scooter-187436/" aria-label="Read more about Who’s liable if you’re injured or killed riding an e-scooter?">Read more</a>