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China enters 2021 a stronger, more influential power — and Australia may feel the squeeze even more

January 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Laurenceson, Director and Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI), University of Technology Sydney Great power competition in the Asia-Pacific region has been building for years. But COVID-19 has turbo-charged the shifts taking place and China is finishing 2020 in a significantly stronger position compared with the US ... <a title="China enters 2021 a stronger, more influential power — and Australia may feel the squeeze even more" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/04/china-enters-2021-a-stronger-more-influential-power-and-australia-may-feel-the-squeeze-even-more-150943/" aria-label="Read more about China enters 2021 a stronger, more influential power — and Australia may feel the squeeze even more">Read more</a>

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I can’t get sunburnt through glass, shade or in water, right? 5 common sunburn myths busted

January 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elke Hacker, Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology Despite decades of public health campaigns, skin cancer remains a major threat to health in Australia, with more cases diagnosed each year than all other cancers combined. Skin cancer rates remain high and sunburn is all too common in ... <a title="I can’t get sunburnt through glass, shade or in water, right? 5 common sunburn myths busted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/04/i-cant-get-sunburnt-through-glass-shade-or-in-water-right-5-common-sunburn-myths-busted-150640/" aria-label="Read more about I can’t get sunburnt through glass, shade or in water, right? 5 common sunburn myths busted">Read more</a>

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‘Good luck fella, stay safe’: a snake catcher explains why our fear of brown snakes is misplaced

January 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gavin JD Smith, Associate Professor in Sociology, Australian National University Sun, sea … snakes: all three are synonymous with the Australian summer, but only the first two are broadly welcomed. And of all Australia’s snake species, brown snakes are among the most feared. To some degree, this ... <a title="‘Good luck fella, stay safe’: a snake catcher explains why our fear of brown snakes is misplaced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/04/good-luck-fella-stay-safe-a-snake-catcher-explains-why-our-fear-of-brown-snakes-is-misplaced-150783/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Good luck fella, stay safe’: a snake catcher explains why our fear of brown snakes is misplaced">Read more</a>

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Teen summer reads: 5 books to help young people understand racism

January 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Gannaway, Lecturer, University of Melbourne This article is part of three-part series on summer reads for young people after a very unique year. US teenager Trayvon Martin was shot dead in 2012 by a neighbourhood watch volunteer, George Zimmerman who was later acquitted of the murder. ... <a title="Teen summer reads: 5 books to help young people understand racism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/04/teen-summer-reads-5-books-to-help-young-people-understand-racism-150072/" aria-label="Read more about Teen summer reads: 5 books to help young people understand racism">Read more</a>

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2020 locked in shift to open access publishing, but Australia is lagging

January 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucy Montgomery, Program Lead, Innovation in Knowledge Communication, Curtin University For all its faults, 2020 appears to have locked in momentum for the open access movement. But it is time to ask whether providing free access to published research is enough – and whether equitable access to ... <a title="2020 locked in shift to open access publishing, but Australia is lagging" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/04/2020-locked-in-shift-to-open-access-publishing-but-australia-is-lagging-150284/" aria-label="Read more about 2020 locked in shift to open access publishing, but Australia is lagging">Read more</a>

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Young children are intuitive urban planners — we would all benefit from living in their ‘care-full’ cities

January 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christina Ergler, Senior Lecturer, University of Otago In an age of climate crisis, unaffordable housing and increasing disparities of wealth, the livability and functionality of our cities are more important than ever. And yet, important voices are missing from urban planning debates — the voices of those ... <a title="Young children are intuitive urban planners — we would all benefit from living in their ‘care-full’ cities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/04/young-children-are-intuitive-urban-planners-we-would-all-benefit-from-living-in-their-care-full-cities-151365/" aria-label="Read more about Young children are intuitive urban planners — we would all benefit from living in their ‘care-full’ cities">Read more</a>

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Why Aotearoa New Zealand’s early Polynesian settlement should be recognised with World Heritage Site status

January 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Aotearoa New Zealand likes to think it punches above its weight internationally, but there is one area where we are conspicuously falling behind — the number of sites recognised by the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Globally, there are 1,121 ... <a title="Why Aotearoa New Zealand’s early Polynesian settlement should be recognised with World Heritage Site status" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/04/why-aotearoa-new-zealands-early-polynesian-settlement-should-be-recognised-with-world-heritage-site-status-149981/" aria-label="Read more about Why Aotearoa New Zealand’s early Polynesian settlement should be recognised with World Heritage Site status">Read more</a>

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Scott Waide: Open letter to PM James Marape: Treat our people fairly

January 2, 2021

COMMENTARY: By Scott Waide in Lae Dear Prime Minister Marape Our government has to admit the fact that there is a glaring imbalance between Papua New Guinean and foreign ownership of businesses. We own very little in our country. The retail, wholesale and real estate in our towns and cities are controlled by Chinese interests. ... <a title="Scott Waide: Open letter to PM James Marape: Treat our people fairly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/02/scott-waide-open-letter-to-pm-james-marape-treat-our-people-fairly/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Waide: Open letter to PM James Marape: Treat our people fairly">Read more</a>

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COVID-19: Can the U.S. and Cuba Unite Against a Common Enemy?

January 1, 2021

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Rubén Sierra From Los Angeles, California COVID-19 has spread rapidly throughout the world. The pandemic has severely limited the economic activities of developing countries and has even led to periodic shut downs in the most powerful nations. Globally, an estimated 72,650,979 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 ... <a title="COVID-19: Can the U.S. and Cuba Unite Against a Common Enemy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/covid-19-can-the-u-s-and-cuba-unite-against-a-common-enemy/" aria-label="Read more about COVID-19: Can the U.S. and Cuba Unite Against a Common Enemy?">Read more</a>

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COHA Webinar | Venezuela-Iran: A natural alliance in the face of illegal sanctions

January 1, 2021

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage With Dan Kovalik (USA)  and Foad Izadi (Iran) January 12, 2021 2pm-3pm US Eastern Time By Zoom and Facebook Live ZOOM Registration:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkc-itqDsiEtc-JSg5AdPaJWoCcBGYiD68 The United States is imposing illegal sanctions against both Venezuela and Iran, causing great hardship and the suffering of thousands of people in these countries. ... <a title="COHA Webinar | Venezuela-Iran: A natural alliance in the face of illegal sanctions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/coha-webinar-venezuela-iran-a-natural-alliance-in-the-face-of-illegal-sanctions/" aria-label="Read more about COHA Webinar | Venezuela-Iran: A natural alliance in the face of illegal sanctions">Read more</a>

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Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2021

January 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland The best meteor showers are a spectacular sight but, unfortunately, 2021 starts with a whimper. Moonlight this January will wash out the first of the big three — the Quadrantids (seen above in 2020). After that, the year just ... <a title="Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/look-up-your-guide-to-some-of-the-best-meteor-showers-for-2021-149146/" aria-label="Read more about Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2021">Read more</a>

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Cabinet papers 2000: the Coalition before climate denialism, but on the path to offshore detention

January 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wallace, Associate Professor, 50/50 By 2030 Foundation, Faculty of Business Government & Law, University of Canberra Australian Cabinet papers from 2000, released today, reflect a relatively quiescent Australia where Islamic militancy and offshore detention were barely glimpses on the horizon, and climate science denialism was not ... <a title="Cabinet papers 2000: the Coalition before climate denialism, but on the path to offshore detention" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/cabinet-papers-2000-the-coalition-before-climate-denialism-but-on-the-path-to-offshore-detention-151576/" aria-label="Read more about Cabinet papers 2000: the Coalition before climate denialism, but on the path to offshore detention">Read more</a>