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November 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison has resisted calls for Angus Taylor to stand aside while NSW Police investigate an allegedly doctored document the energy minister used in making false claims about Sydney City Council’s travel costs. The long-simmering affair re-ignited on Tuesday when ... <a title="Scott Morrison stands by energy minister Angus Taylor, who faces police probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/26/scott-morrison-stands-by-energy-minister-angus-taylor-who-faces-police-probe-127818/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Morrison stands by energy minister Angus Taylor, who faces police probe">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Lindenmayer, Professor, The Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University The Victorian government’s logging business is cutting native forests on steep slopes, in an apparent rule breach that threatens water supplies to Melbourne and rural communities. Our research indicates that across vital water catchments ... <a title="Researchers allege native logging breaches that threaten the water we drink" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/26/researchers-allege-native-logging-breaches-that-threaten-the-water-we-drink-127509/" aria-label="Read more about Researchers allege native logging breaches that threaten the water we drink">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Suranga Seneviratne, Lecturer – Security, University of Sydney As survey results pile, it’s becoming clear Australians are sceptical about how their online data is tracked and used. But one question worth asking is: are our fears founded? The short answer is: yes. In a survey of 2,000 ... <a title="The ugly truth: tech companies are tracking and misusing our data, and there’s little we can do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/26/the-ugly-truth-tech-companies-are-tracking-and-misusing-our-data-and-theres-little-we-can-do-127444/" aria-label="Read more about The ugly truth: tech companies are tracking and misusing our data, and there’s little we can do">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louis de Koker, Professor of Law, La Trobe University Westpac’s board has jettisoned its chief executive, Brian Hartzer, just hours after he reportedly told his team mainstream Australia was not overly concerned about the bank’s 23 million alleged breaches of anti-money-laundering laws, including handling transactions potentially involving ... <a title="Westpac’s panicked response to its money-laundering scandal looks ill-considered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/26/westpacs-panicked-response-to-its-money-laundering-scandal-looks-ill-considered-127700/" aria-label="Read more about Westpac’s panicked response to its money-laundering scandal looks ill-considered">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Merlo, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Primary Care Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland Prominent GP and former member of parliament Kerryn Phelps has entered the turf war between doctors and pharmacists over who gets to prescribe. Pharmacy groups have long called for changes to allow pharmacists to ... <a title="The evidence shows pharmacist prescribing is nothing to fear" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/26/the-evidence-shows-pharmacist-prescribing-is-nothing-to-fear-127497/" aria-label="Read more about The evidence shows pharmacist prescribing is nothing to fear">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louise Pryke, Honorary Research Associate and Lecturer, University of Sydney Kanye West’s first operatic work, Nebuchadnezzar, has just premiered at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Set in the 6th century BCE, the opera is based on the biblical story of Nebuchadnezzar II, a powerful ruler and ... <a title="Nebuchadnezzar explained: warrior king, rebuilder of cities, and musical muse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/26/nebuchadnezzar-explained-warrior-king-rebuilder-of-cities-and-musical-muse-127498/" aria-label="Read more about Nebuchadnezzar explained: warrior king, rebuilder of cities, and musical muse">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2019
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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Grace Millane trial Khylee Quince (Spinoff): Defending the Indefensible? On the Grace Millane trial 1News: High profile criminal defence lawyer defends right to look at Grace Millane’s sexual experience ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 26 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/26/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-26-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 26 2019">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Lynch, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Sydney The launch of a genetic app titled “How gay are you?” prompted a well-deserved outcry from scientists and the public last month, with media coverage branding it “disgusting” and “the latest bad idea”. The app, which has since been ... <a title="‘Gay gene’ testing apps aren’t just misleading – they’re dangerous" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/26/gay-gene-testing-apps-arent-just-misleading-theyre-dangerous-126522/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Gay gene’ testing apps aren’t just misleading – they’re dangerous">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Markus, Pratt Foundation Research Chair of Jewish Civilisation, Monash University While most Australians still view the economy as the most important issue facing the country, a new survey released today shows climate change is rapidly becoming a major concern, as well. Now in its 12th year, ... <a title="Climate Change – The most important issue facing Australia? New survey sees huge spike in concern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/26/the-most-important-issue-facing-australia-new-survey-sees-huge-spike-in-concern-over-climate-change-127688/" aria-label="Read more about Climate Change – The most important issue facing Australia? New survey sees huge spike in concern">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute Large bills are one of the main reasons people are dissatisfied with their private health insurance – especially when these bills come as a surprise. Doctors charge what they like, and patients rarely have any information about what they are ... <a title="Greedy doctors make private health insurance more painful – here’s a way to end bill shock" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/26/greedy-doctors-make-private-health-insurance-more-painful-heres-a-way-to-end-bill-shock-127227/" aria-label="Read more about Greedy doctors make private health insurance more painful – here’s a way to end bill shock">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Geoff Sharrock, Honorary Senior Fellow, Centre for Vocational and Educational Policy, University of Melbourne Each year universities check the latest OECD Education at a Glance report to see how Australian tertiary spending compares with peer countries. The good news is that every report since 2012 has shown ... <a title="Australia’s tertiary education spending grew while commentators cried otherwise: we explain in 6 charts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/26/australias-tertiary-education-spending-grew-while-commentators-cried-otherwise-we-explain-in-6-charts-126492/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s tertiary education spending grew while commentators cried otherwise: we explain in 6 charts">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Baker, Associate Professor and Director, Centre for Rural Emergency Medicine, Deakin University A self-proclaimed “farmer’s wife” triggered a groundswell of activity on Twitter this month from frustrated rural professionals across Australia. Kirsten Diprose is an ABC metropolitan journalist turned regional reporter. In an article for the ... <a title="Geographical narcissism: when city folk just assume they’re better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/26/geographical-narcissism-when-city-folk-just-assume-theyre-better-127318/" aria-label="Read more about Geographical narcissism: when city folk just assume they’re better">Read more</a>
