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Australia’s Reserve Bank has got a lot right, but there’s still a case for an inquiry

June 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Selwyn Cornish, Adjunct Associate Professor, Research School of Economics, Australian National University Bianca de Marchi/AAP Treasurer Jim Chalmers is about to commission an independent review of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Refreshingly, his election promise was bipartisan – both sides of politics want it. What we don’t ... <a title="Australia’s Reserve Bank has got a lot right, but there’s still a case for an inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/10/australias-reserve-bank-has-got-a-lot-right-but-theres-still-a-case-for-an-inquiry-184314/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s Reserve Bank has got a lot right, but there’s still a case for an inquiry">Read more</a>

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With 9 Broadway musicals currently on Australian stages, musical theatre is thriving again

June 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig Dalton, Lecturer in Musical Theatre, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University The Australian cast of SIX: The Musical are currently performing in Adelaide. James D Morgan/Getty Images With nine Broadway musicals currently playing on Australian stages – and a further three set to ... <a title="With 9 Broadway musicals currently on Australian stages, musical theatre is thriving again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/10/with-9-broadway-musicals-currently-on-australian-stages-musical-theatre-is-thriving-again-184157/" aria-label="Read more about With 9 Broadway musicals currently on Australian stages, musical theatre is thriving again">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: If the Albanese government did what really needs to be done, it would be a very big target

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Usually the speeches of treasury secretaries are relatively bland, echoes of their political masters. But an address this week from Steven Kennedy was something quite different. One economist described it as “unplugged”. It gave not just a blunt assessment of ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: If the Albanese government did what really needs to be done, it would be a very big target" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/grattan-on-friday-if-the-albanese-government-did-what-really-needs-to-be-done-it-would-be-a-very-big-target-147651/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: If the Albanese government did what really needs to be done, it would be a very big target">Read more</a>

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The ABC’s plan to axe its librarians will damage its journalism. Here’s why

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa M. Given, Director, Social Change Enabling Capability Platform & Professor of Information Sciences, RMIT University Shutterstock When the war broke out in the Ukraine early this year, journalists scrambled to gather stories and images from the archives to supplement information and images gathered on the ground. ... <a title="The ABC’s plan to axe its librarians will damage its journalism. Here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/the-abcs-plan-to-axe-its-librarians-will-damage-its-journalism-heres-why-184733/" aria-label="Read more about The ABC’s plan to axe its librarians will damage its journalism. Here’s why">Read more</a>

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There’s convincing evidence the pill can cause depression, and some types are worse than others

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jayashri Kulkarni, Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University Anthony Tran/Unsplash Since the 1960s, “the pill” has been a popular choice of contraception for many women around the world. On February 1 1961, Australia became the second country in the world to enable access to the pill, thereby allowing ... <a title="There’s convincing evidence the pill can cause depression, and some types are worse than others" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/theres-convincing-evidence-the-pill-can-cause-depression-and-some-types-are-worse-than-others-184248/" aria-label="Read more about There’s convincing evidence the pill can cause depression, and some types are worse than others">Read more</a>

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NASA to launch 3 rockets from Northern Territory in boost for Australian space efforts

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa de Zwart, Professor (Digital Technology, Security and Governance), Flinders University Equatorial Launch Australia Over the next month, NASA will launch three rockets from the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory on the Dhupuma Plateau, near Nhulunbuy. The rockets are 13 metre “sounding” rockets that will ... <a title="NASA to launch 3 rockets from Northern Territory in boost for Australian space efforts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/nasa-to-launch-3-rockets-from-northern-territory-in-boost-for-australian-space-efforts-184646/" aria-label="Read more about NASA to launch 3 rockets from Northern Territory in boost for Australian space efforts">Read more</a>

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Fennel looking a bit feeble? Growing enough veggies to feed yourself depends on these 3 things

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isobel Violet Hume, PhD Candidate , University of Adelaide Shutterstock Farming inside city boundaries is on the rise as countries become more urbanised and people seek to connect with the source of their food and improve their sustainability. But despite the productivity potential of home food gardens ... <a title="Fennel looking a bit feeble? Growing enough veggies to feed yourself depends on these 3 things" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/fennel-looking-a-bit-feeble-growing-enough-veggies-to-feed-yourself-depends-on-these-3-things-182475/" aria-label="Read more about Fennel looking a bit feeble? Growing enough veggies to feed yourself depends on these 3 things">Read more</a>

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Why do students with disability go to ‘special schools’ when research tells us they do better in the mainstream system?

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Smith, Lecturer, The University of Melbourne www.shutterstock.com This week, the disability royal commission is looking at the experiences of children and young people with disability in different schools across Australia. This includes mainstream schools as well as so-called “special schools”. Read more: Why schools desperately need ... <a title="Why do students with disability go to ‘special schools’ when research tells us they do better in the mainstream system?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/why-do-students-with-disability-go-to-special-schools-when-research-tells-us-they-do-better-in-the-mainstream-system-184652/" aria-label="Read more about Why do students with disability go to ‘special schools’ when research tells us they do better in the mainstream system?">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The problem of “blindly following” the US against China

June 9, 2022

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: The problem of “blindly following” the US against China New Zealand may have finally jumped off its foreign policy tightrope act between China and the US. Last week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern effectively chose sides, leaping into the arms of the US, at the expense of the country’s crucial ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The problem of “blindly following” the US against China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-problem-of-blindly-following-the-us-against-china/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The problem of “blindly following” the US against China">Read more</a>

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Kids on the autism spectrum experience more bullying. Schools can do something about it

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By P. Daniel Lin, Senior Lecturer (UNSW) and Conjoint Associate Professor (Western Sydney University), UNSW Sydney Shutterstock Children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, experience various types of challenges at school. This might be due to communication, and also relationships with other children. Accumulating evidence indicates autistic ... <a title="Kids on the autism spectrum experience more bullying. Schools can do something about it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/kids-on-the-autism-spectrum-experience-more-bullying-schools-can-do-something-about-it-184385/" aria-label="Read more about Kids on the autism spectrum experience more bullying. Schools can do something about it">Read more</a>

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3 key measures in the suite of new reforms to deal with Australia’s energy crisis

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Nelson, Associate Professor of Economics, Griffith University With electricity prices surging to previously unimaginable levels, state and federal energy ministers met yesterday to consider how to respond to Australia’s energy crisis. The market is pricing electricity at over A$300 per megawatt hour, more than three times ... <a title="3 key measures in the suite of new reforms to deal with Australia’s energy crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/3-key-measures-in-the-suite-of-new-reforms-to-deal-with-australias-energy-crisis-184554/" aria-label="Read more about 3 key measures in the suite of new reforms to deal with Australia’s energy crisis">Read more</a>