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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laurie Berg, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock If the COVID years have taught us anything about migration, it is that Australia depends on it. About 7% of our workforce holds a temporary visa. When many international students, backpackers and other temporary visa holders suddenly left ... <a title="Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/australia-is-bringing-migrant-workers-back-but-exploitation-is-still-rampant-here-are-3-changes-needed-now-182761/" aria-label="Read more about Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed now">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janine Mohamed, Distinguished Fellow and CEO, The Lowitja Institute The Close the Gap 2022 report calls on governments to make “large-scale systemic reforms to truly empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.” This is a call to recognise and support self-determination and leadership. It is no accident ... <a title="The Uluru Statement must be core to promises made by all parties in the lead-up to the federal election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/the-uluru-statement-must-be-core-to-promises-made-by-all-parties-in-the-lead-up-to-the-federal-election-182296/" aria-label="Read more about The Uluru Statement must be core to promises made by all parties in the lead-up to the federal election">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deborah Bateson, Clinical Associate Professor, Discipline of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology, University of Sydney Shutterstock Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are small T-shaped plastic devices containing either copper or a low dose of progestogen hormone. Lasting five to ten years, they provide highly effective contraception and are chosen by ... <a title="Considering an IUD but worried about pain during insertion? Here’s what to expect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/considering-an-iud-but-worried-about-pain-during-insertion-heres-what-to-expect-179831/" aria-label="Read more about Considering an IUD but worried about pain during insertion? Here’s what to expect">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate C. Prickett, Director of the Roy McKenzie Centre for the Study of Families and Children, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Urgent and bold – transformative even – budget decisions are needed if we are to get serious about the cost of ... <a title="The cost of living crisis means bolder budget decisions are needed to lift more NZ children out of poverty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/the-cost-of-living-crisis-means-bolder-budget-decisions-are-needed-to-lift-more-nz-children-out-of-poverty-181466/" aria-label="Read more about The cost of living crisis means bolder budget decisions are needed to lift more NZ children out of poverty">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Dello-Iacovo, Casual academic, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock Like Earth, planetary bodies such as the Moon, Mars, asteroids and comets contain substantial deposits of valuable resources. This has caught the attention of both researchers and industry, with hopes of one day mining them to support a space economy. ... <a title="Humans have big plans for mining in space – but there are many things holding us back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/humans-have-big-plans-for-mining-in-space-but-there-are-many-things-holding-us-back-181721/" aria-label="Read more about Humans have big plans for mining in space – but there are many things holding us back">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Strangio, Professor of Politics, Monash University AAP/Lukas Coch Today we are running two longer articles looking at the men who are vying to be the next Australian prime minister. You can read Michelle Grattan’s profile of Scott Morrison here. Karen Middleton’s 2016 biography of Anthony Albanese ... <a title="If the polls are right, he may soon be the next Australian prime minister. So who is Anthony Albanese?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/if-the-polls-are-right-he-may-soon-be-the-next-australian-prime-minister-so-who-is-anthony-albanese-177617/" aria-label="Read more about If the polls are right, he may soon be the next Australian prime minister. So who is Anthony Albanese?">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra AAP/Mick Tsikas Today we are running two longer articles looking at the men who are vying to be the next Australian prime minister. You can read Paul Strangio’s profile of Anthony Albanese here. Revealing insights into Scott Morrison’s political character ... <a title="‘His beating heart is a focus group’: what makes Scott Morrison tick?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/his-beating-heart-is-a-focus-group-what-makes-scott-morrison-tick-182940/" aria-label="Read more about ‘His beating heart is a focus group’: what makes Scott Morrison tick?">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Hensher, Henry Baldwin Professorial Research Fellow in Health System Sustainability, University of Tasmania Shutterstock The rapid development and deployment of COVID vaccines has been one of the greatest achievements of the pandemic. However, Australia risks relying on COVID vaccines from two main companies – Pfizer and ... <a title="Australia risks relying on Pfizer and Moderna for its COVID vaccines. 3 ways to break free" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/australia-risks-relying-on-pfizer-and-moderna-for-its-covid-vaccines-3-ways-to-break-free-182147/" aria-label="Read more about Australia risks relying on Pfizer and Moderna for its COVID vaccines. 3 ways to break free">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Crowley, Adjunct Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania Labor might be leading in the national polls, but a hung parliament after the May 21 election remains a distinct possibility. So-called “teal” independents, whose blue conservatism is tinged with green concern for climate change, ... <a title="No, Mr Morrison. Minority government need not create ‘chaos’ – it might finally drag Australia to a responsible climate policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/no-mr-morrison-minority-government-need-not-create-chaos-it-might-finally-drag-australia-to-a-responsible-climate-policy-181706/" aria-label="Read more about No, Mr Morrison. Minority government need not create ‘chaos’ – it might finally drag Australia to a responsible climate policy">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Charlesworth, Professor, School of Management, RMIT University Aged-care workers are notoriously underpaid for the level of skill, responsibility, and judgement they exercise. Even employers acknowledge it. The aged care royal commission found low wages, poor conditions, lack of training and poor career pathways to be the ... <a title="Labor’s pledge to properly pay women and care workers is a start, but it won’t be easy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/16/labors-pledge-to-properly-pay-women-and-care-workers-is-a-start-but-it-wont-be-easy-182853/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s pledge to properly pay women and care workers is a start, but it won’t be easy">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra When he mounted the stage as a warm-up speaker at Sunday’s Liberal launch, Josh Frydenberg received a reception beyond the obligatory enthusiasm required of the handpicked party faithful at these affairs. “Wow – I wish I got that reception in ... <a title="View from The Hill: Scott Morrison tells Liberal launch ‘I’m just warming up’, as he pitches on home ownership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/15/view-from-the-hill-scott-morrison-tells-liberal-launch-im-just-warming-up-as-he-pitches-on-home-ownership-183100/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Scott Morrison tells Liberal launch ‘I’m just warming up’, as he pitches on home ownership">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Dave Sharma/Facebook; Allegra Spender/Facebook The battles in the most high-profile teal seats have become nail-biters, not least because some “soft” voters in these previously safe Liberal heartland electorates are leaving their decisions until very late. In the third and final ... <a title="The Wentworth Project: ‘Soft’ voters say Spender out-campaigning Sharma but some still weighing decision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/14/the-wentworth-project-soft-voters-say-spender-out-campaigning-sharma-but-some-still-weighing-decision-183096/" aria-label="Read more about The Wentworth Project: ‘Soft’ voters say Spender out-campaigning Sharma but some still weighing decision">Read more</a>
