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February 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jen Jackson, Adjunct Associate Professor of Education Policy, Victoria University Shutterstock A Mitchell Institute report shines a light on how quality teaching and innovation in universities can dramatically improve learning. The report found the Victoria University Block Model of teaching cut the fail rate for first-year students ... <a title="Uni fail rate falls by 40% with block model of intensively learning 1 subject at a time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/uni-fail-rate-falls-by-40-with-block-model-of-intensively-learning-1-subject-at-a-time-176976/" aria-label="Read more about Uni fail rate falls by 40% with block model of intensively learning 1 subject at a time">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Novitz, Senior Lecturer, Writing, School of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology Amazon Studios Amazon Studios is due to launch its Lord of the Rings prequel TV series in September this year. Not much is known about it yet, other than the title – Lord ... <a title="The new Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power, is set in the Second Age of Middle-Earth – here’s what that means" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/the-new-lord-of-the-rings-prequel-the-rings-of-power-is-set-in-the-second-age-of-middle-earth-heres-what-that-means-175333/" aria-label="Read more about The new Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power, is set in the Second Age of Middle-Earth – here’s what that means">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Yamin Kogoya in Brisbane Google images of a country or region can offer a wealth of information about the people and cultures that live there. Some images accurately portray reality while others present camouflage, attempting to deceive or twist our perception. From a marketing standpoint, it’s all about selling the national identity, brands ... <a title="How Google moulds public opinion on West Papua, disrupts education" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/how-google-moulds-public-opinion-on-west-papua-disrupts-education/" aria-label="Read more about How Google moulds public opinion on West Papua, disrupts education">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2022
COMMENTARY: By John Minto in Christchurch On December 30, New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade published a tweet condemning the forced closure of two Russian human rights groups, International Memorial and the Memorial Human Rights Centre. The groups were shut down by the Russian Supreme Court which was enforcing strict laws relating to ... <a title="John Minto: The hypocrisy of NZ’s silence in calling out Israeli, Indonesian rights violations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/john-minto-the-hypocrisy-of-nzs-silence-in-calling-out-israeli-indonesian-rights-violations/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: The hypocrisy of NZ’s silence in calling out Israeli, Indonesian rights violations">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Alan Tudge faces the sack from the frontbench over seeking to promote his lover while they were in an undisclosed relationship, according to a Channel 10 report on Tuesday. Channel 10 journalist Peter van Onselen said the investigation into allegations ... <a title="The future of Alan Tudge ‘still in process’, according to Prime Minister’s Office" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/the-future-of-alan-tudge-still-in-process-according-to-prime-ministers-office-177166/" aria-label="Read more about The future of Alan Tudge ‘still in process’, according to Prime Minister’s Office">Read more</a>
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February 15, 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 now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team. This week she and politics editor Amanda Dunn discuss ... <a title="Word from The Hill: Government’s ‘shock and awe’ assault on Anthony Albanese" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/word-from-the-hill-governments-shock-and-awe-assault-on-anthony-albanese-177159/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: Government’s ‘shock and awe’ assault on Anthony Albanese">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jack Feehan, Research Officer – Immunology and Translational Research, Victoria University Shutterstock After significant delays in production and approval, Novavax – the first protein-based vaccine against COVID approved in Australia – is now available. Unvaccinated Australians can receive Novavax for their first and second doses, at least ... <a title="Haven’t yet been vaccinated for COVID? Novavax might change your mind" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/havent-yet-been-vaccinated-for-covid-novavax-might-change-your-mind-176694/" aria-label="Read more about Haven’t yet been vaccinated for COVID? Novavax might change your mind">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University shutterstock If you told someone a year ago unemployment was about to dive below 5%, to just above 4%, they wouldn’t have believed you. If that person was an expert, and you said it would ... <a title="Australia cut unemployment faster than anyone predicted – why stop now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/australia-cut-unemployment-faster-than-anyone-predicted-why-stop-now-177124/" aria-label="Read more about Australia cut unemployment faster than anyone predicted – why stop now?">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fabian Zander, Senior Research Fellow in Aerospace Engineering, University of Southern Queensland Shutterstock For more than two decades the International Space Station (ISS) has been the mainstay of human presence and research in space. More than 100 metres long, it’s the largest object ever placed in space, ... <a title="The International Space Station is set to come home in a fiery blaze – and Australia will likely have a front row seat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/the-international-space-station-is-set-to-come-home-in-a-fiery-blaze-and-australia-will-likely-have-a-front-row-seat-176690/" aria-label="Read more about The International Space Station is set to come home in a fiery blaze – and Australia will likely have a front row seat">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stuart Richards, Lecturer in Screen Studies, University of South Australia Disney Kenneth Branagh’s new adaptation of Death on the Nile arrives with a lot of preconceived baggage. We know Agatha Christie. We know Poirot. Christie’s influence on the murder mystery genre cannot be understated. Her stories feature ... <a title="Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile seems to forget Agatha Christie was a master of the murder mystery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/kenneth-branaghs-death-on-the-nile-seems-to-forget-agatha-christie-was-a-master-of-the-murder-mystery-176016/" aria-label="Read more about Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile seems to forget Agatha Christie was a master of the murder mystery">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Trent Zimmerman is one of the five Liberal moderates who crossed the floor to vote to amend the religious discrimination package to protect trans children. Scott Morrison’s response was to abandon his legislation. Asked whether he regrets his decision to ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Trent Zimmerman has no regrets on Religious Discrimination rebellion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/politics-with-michelle-grattan-trent-zimmerman-has-no-regrets-on-religious-discrimination-rebellion-177145/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Trent Zimmerman has no regrets on Religious Discrimination rebellion">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Shackleton, PhD candidate; Research Officer, Australian Research Centre for Sex Health and Society, La Trobe University www.shutterstock.com Discussions about online sex often make it sound like the “dark side” of the internet. We hear so much about risks and dangers such as “revenge porn”, dating scams, ... <a title="A third of surveyed Australians say the internet is good for their sex lives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/a-third-of-surveyed-australians-say-the-internet-is-good-for-their-sex-lives-175930/" aria-label="Read more about A third of surveyed Australians say the internet is good for their sex lives">Read more</a>
