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July 15, 2020
Al Jazeera’s documentary on the plight of migrant workers during covid-19 lockdown. ANALYSIS: By Ross Tapsell, of the Australian National University The recent police interrogations of six Al Jazeera journalists in Malaysia – five of whom are Australian – was not about shaping international reportage or a diplomatic rift. Rather, it was part of a ... <a title="Malaysia’s media crackdowns driven by a shaky, sensitive government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/malaysias-media-crackdowns-driven-by-a-shaky-sensitive-government/" aria-label="Read more about Malaysia’s media crackdowns driven by a shaky, sensitive government">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Buckland, Professor in Computer Security, Cybercrime, and Cyberwar, UNSW The Australian Cyber Security Growth Network (AustCyber) on Monday released a report modelling the potential impact of cyberattacks and sustained digital outages on Australia. The Digital Trust Report’s modelling suggests four weeks of partial “digital disruption” could ... <a title="We could lose $30 billion in weeks from cyberwar. But the real loss is the erosion of public trust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/we-could-lose-30-billion-in-weeks-from-cyberwar-but-the-real-loss-is-the-erosion-of-public-trust-142563/" aria-label="Read more about We could lose $30 billion in weeks from cyberwar. But the real loss is the erosion of public trust">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Duffy, Senior Lecturer and Researcher, Monash Business School, Director Corporate Law, Organisation and Litigation Research Group (CLOL), Monash University The revelations in the “palace letters” may well renew enthusiasm for an Australian republic, especially coming on top of recent controversies involving both older and younger members ... <a title="Is Australia ready for another republic referendum? These consensus models could work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/is-australia-ready-for-another-republic-referendum-these-consensus-models-could-work-142646/" aria-label="Read more about Is Australia ready for another republic referendum? These consensus models could work">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Paton Gilmour, Research Scientist: Coral Ecology, Australian Institute of Marine Science Significant coral bleaching at one of Western Australia’s healthiest coral reefs was found during a survey carried out in April and May. The survey took a combined effort of several organisations, together with tour operators ... <a title="With no work in lockdown, tour operators helped find coral bleaching on Western Australia’s remote reefs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/with-no-work-in-lockdown-tour-operators-helped-find-coral-bleaching-on-western-australias-remote-reefs-142644/" aria-label="Read more about With no work in lockdown, tour operators helped find coral bleaching on Western Australia’s remote reefs">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Medland, Sexual health physician, epidemiologist, researcher. (President-elect and vice-president Australasian Society of HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine), UNSW People who expose a police officer or emergency worker to body fluids would be compelled to have their blood tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis ... <a title="HIV testing people who spit at police or health workers won’t actually protect them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/hiv-testing-people-who-spit-at-police-or-health-workers-wont-actually-protect-them-131553/" aria-label="Read more about HIV testing people who spit at police or health workers won’t actually protect them">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Webb, Professor of Law, University of Melbourne Ripples from the sexual harassment allegations against former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon continue to spread. This week, the Victorian government announced its intention to launch reviews into both sexual harassment in the state court system and the practices ... <a title="In the wake of the Dyson Heydon allegations, here’s how the legal profession can reform sexual harassment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/in-the-wake-of-the-dyson-heydon-allegations-heres-how-the-legal-profession-can-reform-sexual-harassment-142560/" aria-label="Read more about In the wake of the Dyson Heydon allegations, here’s how the legal profession can reform sexual harassment">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Bryan Bruce The selection of Judith Collins by her colleagues as the new leader of New Zealand’s opposition National Party is a last minute throw of the political dice that might just save the Right from splintering at the upcoming election. One of the problems of the political Left over the last 30 ... <a title="Bryan Bruce: Judith Collins selection last throw of the dice to save the Right" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/bryan-bruce-judith-collins-selection-last-throw-of-the-dice-to-save-the-right/" aria-label="Read more about Bryan Bruce: Judith Collins selection last throw of the dice to save the Right">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pep Canadell, Chief research scientist, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; and Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO Fossil fuels and agriculture are driving a dangerous acceleration in methane emissions, at a rate consistent with a 3-4℃ rise in global temperatures this century. Our two papers published today provide ... <a title="Emissions of methane – a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide – are rising dangerously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/emissions-of-methane-a-greenhouse-gas-far-more-potent-than-carbon-dioxide-are-rising-dangerously-142522/" aria-label="Read more about Emissions of methane – a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide – are rising dangerously">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Analysis by Josh Van Veen – The Democracy Project. When Parliament sits next Tuesday, the Prime Minister will finally meet her match. Judith Collins and Jacinda Ardern are opposites in just about every respect. Yet they have the same basic appeal. Ardern and Collins are as much cultural icons as they are political leaders. ... <a title="Election 2020 – Josh Van Veen: Don’t give me culture: The appeal of Judith Collins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/election-20202-josh-van-veen-dont-give-me-culture-the-appeal-of-judith-collins/" aria-label="Read more about Election 2020 – Josh Van Veen: Don’t give me culture: The appeal of Judith Collins">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Judith Collins elected leader of the National Party Richard Harman (Politik): Why National finally called on Collins Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Judith Collins should have been elected as National leader two years ago ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 15 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-15-2020-2/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 15 2020">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maximilian de Courten, Health Policy Lead and Professor in Global Public Health at the Mitchell Institute, Victoria University The World Health Organisation reported more than 230,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday — the world’s largest daily increase during the pandemic. The surge has forced governments in many ... <a title="Lockdown, relax, repeat: how cities across the globe are going back to coronavirus restrictions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/lockdown-relax-repeat-how-cities-across-the-globe-are-going-back-to-coronavirus-restrictions-142425/" aria-label="Read more about Lockdown, relax, repeat: how cities across the globe are going back to coronavirus restrictions">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lotti Tajouri, Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences, Bond University You may remember when US President Donald Trump suggested exposing coronavirus patients to UV (ultraviolet) light – or “just very powerful light” – to help treat them. The use of UV light is not, in any way, a viable ... <a title="Ultraviolet radiation is a strong disinfectant. It may be what our schools, hospitals and airports need" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/15/ultraviolet-radiation-is-a-strong-disinfectant-it-may-be-what-our-schools-hospitals-and-airports-need-142277/" aria-label="Read more about Ultraviolet radiation is a strong disinfectant. It may be what our schools, hospitals and airports need">Read more</a>
