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June 20, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Garland, Lecturer in Applied Mathematics and Physics, Griffith University Shutterstock Over the decades, supportive parents of Australian students on the cusp of graduating from their undergraduate studies have occasionally been struck by a bewildering decision by their pride and joy. Instead of pursuing an appetising salary ... <a title="How are PhD students meant to survive on two-thirds of the minimum wage?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/20/how-are-phd-students-meant-to-survive-on-two-thirds-of-the-minimum-wage-185138/" aria-label="Read more about How are PhD students meant to survive on two-thirds of the minimum wage?">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Age and education levels were the most important demographic variables in the Coalition’s loss of support between the 2019 and 2022 elections, according to an Australian National University analysis released on Monday. “These two factors were much stronger predictors than ... <a title="Age and education key demographics in government’s election loss: ANU study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/20/age-and-education-key-demographics-in-governments-election-loss-anu-study-185374/" aria-label="Read more about Age and education key demographics in government’s election loss: ANU study">Read more</a>
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June 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Cullen, Adjunct professor, The University of Western Australia AAP/AP/Matt Dunham On June 17 2022, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel issued a statement confirming she had approved the US government’s request to extradite Julian Assange. The Australian founder of Wikileaks faces 18 criminal charges of computer misuse ... <a title="UK government orders the extradition of Julian Assange to the US, but that is not the end of the matter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/18/uk-government-orders-the-extradition-of-julian-assange-to-the-us-but-that-is-not-the-end-of-the-matter-185363/" aria-label="Read more about UK government orders the extradition of Julian Assange to the US, but that is not the end of the matter">Read more</a>
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June 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne AAP/Darren England Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that ... <a title="More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/18/more-senate-results-hanson-wins-easily-but-labor-still-on-track-for-a-friendly-senate-185051/" aria-label="Read more about More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate">Read more</a>
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June 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute Shutterstock At the urging of the premiers, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday agreed to extend current public hospital funding until the end of the year. The federal government will keep paying for 50% of new costs, ... <a title="Hospital funding deal sets a tight deadline for real reform, and the clock’s ticking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/17/hospital-funding-deal-sets-a-tight-deadline-for-real-reform-and-the-clocks-ticking-185296/" aria-label="Read more about Hospital funding deal sets a tight deadline for real reform, and the clock’s ticking">Read more</a>
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June 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liam Phelan, Senior Lecturer, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle Shutterstock The clock is now ticking on New South Wales’ largest coal mine. BHP has announced it will close its Mount Arthur mine in the Hunter Valley in 2030 – 15 years ahead of ... <a title="NSW’s biggest coal mine to close in 2030. Now what about the workers?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/17/nsws-biggest-coal-mine-to-close-in-2030-now-what-about-the-workers-185292/" aria-label="Read more about NSW’s biggest coal mine to close in 2030. Now what about the workers?">Read more</a>
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June 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katja Ignatieva, Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock News about the energy crisis engulfing Australia’s east coast seems inescapable. Terms such as “grid”, the “National Electricity Market” and “transmission” are being tossed around alongside the frightening prospect of soaring power bills – but what does it all mean? ... <a title="What’s a grid, anyway? Making sense of the complex beast that is Australia’s electricity network" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/17/whats-a-grid-anyway-making-sense-of-the-complex-beast-that-is-australias-electricity-network-185127/" aria-label="Read more about What’s a grid, anyway? Making sense of the complex beast that is Australia’s electricity network">Read more</a>
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June 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wendy Boyd, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University Shutterstock Celebrations greeted Thursday’s co-ordinated announcement by the NSW and Victorian governments that they will invest $6 billion and $9 billion, respectively, to provide 30 hours a week of play-based learning for all children in the 12 ... <a title="A $15 billion promise of universal access to preschool: is this the game-changer for Aussie kids?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/17/a-15-billion-promise-of-universal-access-to-preschool-is-this-the-game-changer-for-aussie-kids-185211/" aria-label="Read more about A $15 billion promise of universal access to preschool: is this the game-changer for Aussie kids?">Read more</a>
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June 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and Director of the Institute for Governance & Policy Analysis Dr Lain Dare discuss the week in politics. This week the pair discuss Australia’s escalating energy crisis – and how a lack of ... <a title="VIDEO: Albanese holds his first National Cabinet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/17/video-albanese-holds-his-first-national-cabinet-185290/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Albanese holds his first National Cabinet">Read more</a>
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June 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Bisley, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of International Relations at La Trobe University, La Trobe University In its first month in power, foreign policy and national security have played a major part of the new government’s activities. Very soon after the election, Prime ... <a title="Marles shifts tone on China at defence summit – but the early days of government are easiest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/17/marles-shifts-tone-on-china-at-defence-summit-but-the-early-days-of-government-are-easiest-185032/" aria-label="Read more about Marles shifts tone on China at defence summit – but the early days of government are easiest">Read more</a>
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June 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Woods, Professor of Health Economics, University of Technology Sydney Getty The government costs of providing subsidised aged care for around 1.5 million seniors are set to blow out, while earnings for providers are dropping. Aged care delivers many essential services to senior Australians from meals, transport ... <a title="More funds for aged care won’t make it future-proof. 4 key strategies for sustainable growth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/17/more-funds-for-aged-care-wont-make-it-future-proof-4-key-strategies-for-sustainable-growth-185194/" aria-label="Read more about More funds for aged care won’t make it future-proof. 4 key strategies for sustainable growth">Read more</a>
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June 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marilyn Campbell, Professor, School of Early Childhood & Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology Shutterstock Early childhood education and care is facing serious staff shortages in Australia. Thursday’s announcements by the New South Wales and Victorian governments that they will provide an extra year of education for ... <a title="More diversity can help solve twin problems of early childhood staff shortages and families missing out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/17/more-diversity-can-help-solve-twin-problems-of-early-childhood-staff-shortages-and-families-missing-out-185205/" aria-label="Read more about More diversity can help solve twin problems of early childhood staff shortages and families missing out">Read more</a>
