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November 28, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Wright, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University The level of water stored by Australia’s capital cities has steadily fallen over the last six years. They are now collectively at 54.6% of capacity – a decline of 30% from 2013. We’re going into a hot ... <a title="How drought is affecting water supply in Australia’s capital cities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/28/how-drought-is-affecting-water-supply-in-australias-capital-cities-127909/" aria-label="Read more about How drought is affecting water supply in Australia’s capital cities">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy McKenry, Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University The Australian Bureau of Statistics shows children are mostly likely to start studying music between the ages of nine and 11. Researchers in a 2009 UK study suggested the dramatic drop in music tuition after age 11 was linked ... <a title="Before you let your child quit music lessons, try these 5 things" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/28/before-you-let-your-child-quit-music-lessons-try-these-5-things-125944/" aria-label="Read more about Before you let your child quit music lessons, try these 5 things">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University Videos showing autonomous or self-driving vehicles weaving in and out of crossroads at speed without colliding suggest this technology will solve traffic problems. You almost never see pedestrians or cyclists in these videos. The reality is that they don’t fit. ... <a title="Driverless vehicles and pedestrians don’t mix. So how do we re-arrange our cities?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/28/driverless-vehicles-and-pedestrians-dont-mix-so-how-do-we-re-arrange-our-cities-126111/" aria-label="Read more about Driverless vehicles and pedestrians don’t mix. So how do we re-arrange our cities?">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Fleming, Professor, University of Technology Sydney The effective exclusion of Uber from London, one of the digital platform’s most lucrative markets, adds to a small but significant list of places putting up roadblocks to “uberisation”. Governments in Bulgaria, China, Denmark, Hungary and Australia’s Northern Territory have ... <a title="Uber might not take over the world, but it is still normalising job insecurity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/28/uber-might-not-take-over-the-world-but-it-is-still-normalising-job-insecurity-127234/" aria-label="Read more about Uber might not take over the world, but it is still normalising job insecurity">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emily Brayshaw, Lecturer, Fashion and Design History, Theory, and Thinking, University of Technology Sydney The bushfires burning across Australia are having a devastating impact on our unique native wildlife. But while record numbers of injured and orphaned animals are being treated, tens of thousands of people across ... <a title="Crafting in times of crisis helps critters and creators" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/28/crafting-in-times-of-crisis-helps-critters-and-creators-127616/" aria-label="Read more about Crafting in times of crisis helps critters and creators">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lesley Russell, Adjunct Associate Professor, Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney Across Australia around 5,700 community pharmacies are responsible for dispensing the majority of prescriptions subsidised under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). These community pharmacies are represented nationally by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia. Every ... <a title="What is the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and why does it wield so much power?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/27/what-is-the-pharmacy-guild-of-australia-and-why-does-it-wield-so-much-power-127315/" aria-label="Read more about What is the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and why does it wield so much power?">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Mackie, Professor of Classics, La Trobe University The student of Greek mythology is often struck by the fact that some gods and goddesses have extensive roles in the mythical narratives, and others have very limited parts to play. The goddess Demeter is an interesting case of ... <a title="Explainer: the story of Demeter and Persephone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/27/explainer-the-story-of-demeter-and-persephone-110898/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: the story of Demeter and Persephone">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Terry Flew, Professor of Communication and Creative Industries, Queensland University of Technology On March 12, the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web, the internet’s founder Tim Berners-Lee said we needed to “fix the web”. The statement attracted considerable interest. However, a resulting manifesto released on Sunday, ... <a title="The internet’s founder now wants to ‘fix the web’, but his proposal misses the mark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/27/the-internets-founder-now-wants-to-fix-the-web-but-his-proposal-misses-the-mark-127793/" aria-label="Read more about The internet’s founder now wants to ‘fix the web’, but his proposal misses the mark">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The political furore around Angus Taylor has escalated, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison having to defend his unconventional action of ringing NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller to inquire about the investigation into an alleged doctored document used by the energy ... <a title="Scott Morrison under fire for calling NSW police commissioner over Angus Taylor investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/27/scott-morrison-under-fire-for-calling-nsw-police-commissioner-over-angus-taylor-investigation-127922/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Morrison under fire for calling NSW police commissioner over Angus Taylor investigation">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jamie Pittock, Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University A grim summer is likely for the rivers of the Murray-Darling Basin and the people, flora and fauna that rely on it. Having worked for sustainable management of these rivers for decades, I fear the ... <a title="Fish kills and undrinkable water: here’s what to expect for the Murray Darling this summer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/27/fish-kills-and-undrinkable-water-heres-what-to-expect-for-the-murray-darling-this-summer-126940/" aria-label="Read more about Fish kills and undrinkable water: here’s what to expect for the Murray Darling this summer">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tamara Walsh, Professor, The University of Queensland Removing a child from their home for their own protection should be an absolute last resort. Before we remove a child, we should be sure that we can offer them a safer, more nurturing alternative – their new home should ... <a title="Does our child protection system cause young people to commit crimes? The evidence suggests so" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/27/does-our-child-protection-system-cause-young-people-to-commit-crimes-the-evidence-suggests-so-127024/" aria-label="Read more about Does our child protection system cause young people to commit crimes? The evidence suggests so">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Kirchner, Program Director, Trade and Investment, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney Last night, in a much anticipated speech broadcast live on the Reserve Bank’s website, Governor Phil Lowe laid out in very clear terms the circumstances in which the bank would resort to quantitative ... <a title="Now we know. The Reserve Bank has spelled out what it will do when rates approach zero" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/27/now-we-know-the-reserve-bank-has-spelled-out-what-it-will-do-when-rates-approach-zero-127697/" aria-label="Read more about Now we know. The Reserve Bank has spelled out what it will do when rates approach zero">Read more</a>
