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Will things be better for LGBTIQ+ people under Labor? Here’s what the new government has promised

June 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paula Gerber, Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University Australia under Scott Morrison didn’t feel like a very safe place for LGBTIQ+ people. So will this change under the new Albanese government? The answer appears to be a resounding “yes”. Let’s examine Labor’s election promises on policies ... <a title="Will things be better for LGBTIQ+ people under Labor? Here’s what the new government has promised" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/02/will-things-be-better-for-lgbtiq-people-under-labor-heres-what-the-new-government-has-promised-184139/" aria-label="Read more about Will things be better for LGBTIQ+ people under Labor? Here’s what the new government has promised">Read more</a>

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Why do I need to pee more in the cold?

June 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Moro, Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University Shutterstock You’re taking a stroll through the park on a cold winter’s morning, when it hits you – the need to find a bathroom, and quick! This didn’t used to happen in summer. Is there something about ... <a title="Why do I need to pee more in the cold?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/02/why-do-i-need-to-pee-more-in-the-cold-184236/" aria-label="Read more about Why do I need to pee more in the cold?">Read more</a>

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Here’s a scheme Labor should ditch in its bid to boost productivity. It’s the ‘patent box’

June 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Beth Webster, Director, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock Australia’s new treasurer Jim Chalmers says his biggest priorities include boosting productivity and business investment. If so, he would be wise not to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor Josh Frydenberg, who tried for ... <a title="Here’s a scheme Labor should ditch in its bid to boost productivity. It’s the ‘patent box’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/02/heres-a-scheme-labor-should-ditch-in-its-bid-to-boost-productivity-its-the-patent-box-181464/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s a scheme Labor should ditch in its bid to boost productivity. It’s the ‘patent box’">Read more</a>

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Catcalls, homophobia and racism: we studied why people (and especially men) engage in street harassment

June 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bianca Fileborn, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock “Hey sexy.” “Smile!” “Hey ladies, can I watch?” “Can I have your number?” A growing body of research shows public harassment is among the most prevalent forms of sexual and gender-based violence. Street harassment can include ... <a title="Catcalls, homophobia and racism: we studied why people (and especially men) engage in street harassment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/02/catcalls-homophobia-and-racism-we-studied-why-people-and-especially-men-engage-in-street-harassment-183717/" aria-label="Read more about Catcalls, homophobia and racism: we studied why people (and especially men) engage in street harassment">Read more</a>

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Here’s a scheme Labor should ditch its bid to boost productivity. It’s called a ‘patent box’

June 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Beth Webster, Director, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock Australia’s new treasurer Jim Chalmers says his biggest priorities include boosting productivity and business investment. If so, he would be wise not to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor Josh Frydenberg, who tried for ... <a title="Here’s a scheme Labor should ditch its bid to boost productivity. It’s called a ‘patent box’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/02/heres-a-scheme-labor-should-ditch-its-bid-to-boost-productivity-its-called-a-patent-box-181464/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s a scheme Labor should ditch its bid to boost productivity. It’s called a ‘patent box’">Read more</a>

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How the 2022 federal election may finally signal an end to ‘White Australia’

June 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Jakubowicz, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney AAP/Lukas Coch Despite years of critique, the Australian national parliament has been overwhelmingly white and male, unlike the country as a whole. But something changed at the 2022 election – most clearly around racism and sexism. How ... <a title="How the 2022 federal election may finally signal an end to ‘White Australia’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/02/how-the-2022-federal-election-may-finally-signal-an-end-to-white-australia-183915/" aria-label="Read more about How the 2022 federal election may finally signal an end to ‘White Australia’">Read more</a>

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Can you be overweight and healthy?

June 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Fuller, Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney Shutterstock One of the most contentious questions asked in the health community today is whether you can be overweight and healthy. This question – sometimes framed using the term “fat but fit” – has preoccupied medical ... <a title="Can you be overweight and healthy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/02/can-you-be-overweight-and-healthy-182219/" aria-label="Read more about Can you be overweight and healthy?">Read more</a>

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Why big university surpluses underscore the need to reform how they are funded and governed

June 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Damien Cahill, Associate Professor in Political Economy, University of Sydney The election of a new Labor federal government probably drew sighs of relief across the higher education sector. University staff and students will be hoping for a more sympathetic approach than they received from the Coalition government. ... <a title="Why big university surpluses underscore the need to reform how they are funded and governed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/02/why-big-university-surpluses-underscore-the-need-to-reform-how-they-are-funded-and-governed-183977/" aria-label="Read more about Why big university surpluses underscore the need to reform how they are funded and governed">Read more</a>

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Top Gun: Maverick is a film obsessed with its former self

June 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Harrington, Senior Lecturer in English and Cultural Studies, University of Canterbury Skydance Media Legacy films are more than a sequel: they hand franchises down to a new generation of viewers, passing a cultural baton. At the opening night screening I attended of Top Gun: Maverick, when ... <a title="Top Gun: Maverick is a film obsessed with its former self" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/02/top-gun-maverick-is-a-film-obsessed-with-its-former-self-179461/" aria-label="Read more about Top Gun: Maverick is a film obsessed with its former self">Read more</a>

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National income is climbing, but the share going to wages is shrinking: 6 graphs that explain the economy

June 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society and NATSEM, University of Canberra Shutterstock Australia’s economy edged closer back towards normal in the three months to March, growing by 0.8% in the quarter (which is towards the upper end of economic growth before COVID ... <a title="National income is climbing, but the share going to wages is shrinking: 6 graphs that explain the economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/01/national-income-is-climbing-but-the-share-going-to-wages-is-shrinking-6-graphs-that-explain-the-economy-183916/" aria-label="Read more about National income is climbing, but the share going to wages is shrinking: 6 graphs that explain the economy">Read more</a>

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Australia has more women in cabinet than ever before: what difference will diversity make?

June 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louise Chappell, Scientia Professor, UNSW Sydney Luka Coch/AAP Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s first cabinet is Australia’s most diverse ever. Not only do women comprise ten of 23 cabinet ministers (or about 43%), many have diverse race, ethnic and religious backgrounds. The broader ministry boasts many firsts, including ... <a title="Australia has more women in cabinet than ever before: what difference will diversity make?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/01/australia-has-more-women-in-cabinet-than-ever-before-what-difference-will-diversity-make-183538/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has more women in cabinet than ever before: what difference will diversity make?">Read more</a>

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I’m getting older, how can I prevent falls?

June 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anne Tiedemann, Professor of Physical Activity and Health, University of Sydney Shutterstock Falls are common. Each year one in every three people aged over 65 will fall. Around one in ten falls lead to serious injury. Most of us have a friend or relative who has experienced ... <a title="I’m getting older, how can I prevent falls?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/01/im-getting-older-how-can-i-prevent-falls-182043/" aria-label="Read more about I’m getting older, how can I prevent falls?">Read more</a>