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May 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Blakers, Professor of Engineering, Australian National University Australia’s latest greenhouse gas figures released today show national emissions fell slightly last year. This was by no means an economy-wide effort – solar and wind energy did most of the heavy lifting. Emissions fell 0.9% last year compared ... <a title="Really Australia, it’s not that hard: 10 reasons why renewable energy is the future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/really-australia-its-not-that-hard-10-reasons-why-renewable-energy-is-the-future-130459/" aria-label="Read more about Really Australia, it’s not that hard: 10 reasons why renewable energy is the future">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Hitchcock, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Canberra Each year the ocean is inundated with 4.8 to 12.7 million tonnes of plastic washed in from land. A big proportion of this plastic is between 0.001 to 5 millimetres, and called “microplastic”. But what happens during a storm, ... <a title="After a storm, microplastics in Sydney’s Cooks River increased 40 fold" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/after-a-storm-microplastics-in-sydneys-cooks-river-increased-40-fold-139043/" aria-label="Read more about After a storm, microplastics in Sydney’s Cooks River increased 40 fold">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As Australia slowly emerges from isolation, the nation’s economy is reopening, and even looking rather better than expected. But Australia still faces grim months ahead as unemployment numbers grow and the true extent of business survival rates emerge. Treasurer Josh ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on saving Australia’s tourism and construction industries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/politics-with-michelle-grattan-treasurer-josh-frydenberg-on-saving-australias-tourism-and-construction-industries-139656/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on saving Australia’s tourism and construction industries">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zac Rogers, Research Lead, Jeff Bleich Centre for the US Alliance in Digital Technology, Security, and Governance, Flinders University The coronavirus pandemic has sped up changes that were already happening across society, from remote learning and work to e-health, supply chains and logistics, policing, welfare and beyond. ... <a title="The coronavirus pandemic is boosting the big tech transformation to warp speed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/the-coronavirus-pandemic-is-boosting-the-big-tech-transformation-to-warp-speed-138537/" aria-label="Read more about The coronavirus pandemic is boosting the big tech transformation to warp speed">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marilyn McMahon, Deputy Dean, School of Law, Deakin University Twenty-year-old Sydney woman Renae Marsden died by suicide after she was the victim of an elaborate catfishing scam. A recent coronial investigation into her 2013 death found no offence had been committed by the perpetrator, revealing the difficulties ... <a title="There is no specific crime of catfishing. But is it illegal?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/there-is-no-specific-crime-of-catfishing-but-is-it-illegal-139217/" aria-label="Read more about There is no specific crime of catfishing. But is it illegal?">Read more</a>
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May 29, 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 Fresh water reforms, environment, conservation Richard Harman (Politik): Swimming together; the coalition agrees on freshwater reforms Collette Devlin (Stuff): NZ First claims win as Government softens freshwater reforms Russel Death (Spinoff): Even China’s waterways ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 29 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-29-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 29 2020">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew McLachlan, Head of School and Dean of Pharmacy, University of Sydney A paper published in The Lancet has cast fresh controversy on the use of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19. The study’s authors reported they were “unable to confirm a benefit” ... <a title="Could taking hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus be more harmful than helpful?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/could-taking-hydroxychloroquine-for-coronavirus-be-more-harmful-than-helpful-139309/" aria-label="Read more about Could taking hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus be more harmful than helpful?">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jayashri Kulkarni, Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University We’ve recently heard experts raise concerns about a looming mental health crisis, warning COVID-19’s psychological toll on Australians could be like a second wave of the pandemic. Suicide modelling from the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre has predicted ... <a title="Predicting the pandemic’s psychological toll: why suicide modelling is so difficult" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/predicting-the-pandemics-psychological-toll-why-suicide-modelling-is-so-difficult-138934/" aria-label="Read more about Predicting the pandemic’s psychological toll: why suicide modelling is so difficult">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Clarke, Associate Professor, National Security College, Australian National University There were certainly questions asked when Victoria first signed a memorandum of understanding to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2018, but it wasn’t until the past week that the criticism reached a fever pitch. ... <a title="Why is there so much furore over China’s Belt and Road Initiative?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/why-is-there-so-much-furore-over-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-139461/" aria-label="Read more about Why is there so much furore over China’s Belt and Road Initiative?">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement), The University of Queensland National Reconciliation Week is a time of reflection, talking and sharing of histories, cultures and achievements. It is a time to think about our relationships as Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. This year’s theme is “In This Together”, ... <a title="Reconciliation Week: a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resiliency in the face of a pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/reconciliation-week-a-time-to-reflect-on-strong-indigenous-leadership-and-resiliency-in-the-face-of-a-pandemic-139311/" aria-label="Read more about Reconciliation Week: a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resiliency in the face of a pandemic">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thami Croeser, Research Officer, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University As Australia re-opens, the bars, cafes and restaurants that give life to our streets face a tough ask: stay open and stay afloat with just a fraction of the customers. From June 1 in Victoria, for example, ... <a title="4 ways our streets can rescue restaurants, bars and cafes after coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/4-ways-our-streets-can-rescue-restaurants-bars-and-cafes-after-coronavirus-139302/" aria-label="Read more about 4 ways our streets can rescue restaurants, bars and cafes after coronavirus">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison this week announced plans for a potential “grand bargain” on industrial relations. Speaking at the National Press Club, he framed the issue as one of boosting economic productivity: We must enable our businesses to earn Australia’s ... <a title="Vital Signs: Morrison’s industrial relations peace gambit is worth a shot. Even if it fails, it’s shrewd politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/vital-signs-morrisons-industrial-relations-peace-gambit-is-worth-a-shot-even-if-it-fails-its-shrewd-politics-139459/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs: Morrison’s industrial relations peace gambit is worth a shot. Even if it fails, it’s shrewd politics">Read more</a>
