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July 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jen Jackson, Education Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University A report released last week showed quality preschool would deliver a two-for-one return on investment for Australia: that is, for every dollar governments invest in preschool, two dollars will be returned to the economy. Commissioned by early childhood ... <a title="Report finds every $1 Australia spends on preschool will return $2, but this won’t just magically happen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/15/report-finds-every-1-australia-spends-on-preschool-will-return-2-but-this-wont-just-magically-happen-120217/" aria-label="Read more about Report finds every $1 Australia spends on preschool will return $2, but this won’t just magically happen">Read more</a>
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July 14, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has cut deeming rate for large investments from 3.25% to 3%, and for smaller ones from 1.75% all the way down to 1%, backdated to the start of July. But exactly is ... <a title="They’ve cut deeming rates, but what are they?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/14/theyve-cut-deeming-rates-but-what-are-they-120333/" aria-label="Read more about They’ve cut deeming rates, but what are they?">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2019
ANALYSIS: By Wendy Bacon Journalism is not a crime, which is why we must support Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in his battle against extradition to the United States, where he would be tried for offences under the Espionage Act. On Wednesday last week, it was Assange’s birthday. His last seven birthdays were spent in Ecuador’s ... <a title="Wendy Bacon: Journalism is not a crime – why I support Wikileaks and Julian Assange" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/13/wendy-bacon-journalism-is-not-a-crime-why-i-support-wikileaks-and-julian-assange/" aria-label="Read more about Wendy Bacon: Journalism is not a crime – why I support Wikileaks and Julian Assange">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] Michelle Grattan talks with University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Professor Deep Saini about the government’s proposal to put a referendum this term to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution. They discuss whether Indigenous leaders are likely to make the ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government’s plans for Indigenous recognition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-governments-plans-for-indigenous-recognition-120231/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government’s plans for Indigenous recognition">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, University of Melbourne Sign up to the Beating Around the Bush newsletter here, and suggest a plant we should cover at batb@theconversation.edu.au. River red gums, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, are among the most iconic of Australia’s eucalypts. They are the most widely distributed of ... <a title="The river red gum is an icon of the driest continent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/the-river-red-gum-is-an-icon-of-the-driest-continent-118839/" aria-label="Read more about The river red gum is an icon of the driest continent">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Baer Arnold, Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra The proposed ban on some textured breast implants announced by the Australian pharmaceuticals and medical devices regulator earlier this week tells us something very disquieting about the effectiveness of consumer protection. It will not reassure women ... <a title="The TGA’s proposed breast implant ban exposes a litany of failures, and fails to protect women" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/the-tgas-proposed-breast-implant-ban-exposes-a-litany-of-failures-and-fails-to-protect-women-120281/" aria-label="Read more about The TGA’s proposed breast implant ban exposes a litany of failures, and fails to protect women">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Larissa Christensen, Lecturer in Criminology & Justice | Co-leader of the Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit (SVRPU), University of the Sunshine Coast Jeffrey Epstein, a powerfully connected American financier, is facing charges of sex trafficking, bringing underage girls as young as 14 years old into homes ... <a title="Jeffrey Epstein’s arrest is the tip of the iceberg: human trafficking is the world’s fastest growing crime" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/jeffrey-epsteins-arrest-is-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-human-trafficking-is-the-worlds-fastest-growing-crime-120225/" aria-label="Read more about Jeffrey Epstein’s arrest is the tip of the iceberg: human trafficking is the world’s fastest growing crime">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeffrey Thomas, Lecturer in Behaviour Management, University of Tasmania Classroom management is consistently seen as a source of stress for beginning teachers. It’s also one of the main reasons cited for teachers leaving the profession. So, it’s no surprise teachers try to use classroom management strategies that ... <a title="Group punishment doesn’t fix behaviour – it just makes kids hate school" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/group-punishment-doesnt-fix-behaviour-it-just-makes-kids-hate-school-120219/" aria-label="Read more about Group punishment doesn’t fix behaviour – it just makes kids hate school">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2019
Is this part of the Labour-led Government’s long-promised “nuclear-free moment”, alluded to by Jacinda Ardern when she promised radical action on climate change? The announcement this week of a proposed “feebate” which will make more environmentally-friendly cars cheaper while making the gas-guzzlers more expensive is one of the long-awaited plans for how New Zealand will ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government’s nudge make our cars greener?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-will-the-governments-nudge-make-our-cars-greener/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government’s nudge make our cars greener?">Read more</a>
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July 12, 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 Defence Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Military land review: a PGF from Defence? Jonathan Mitchell (RNZ): Defence force: $2.1b to be spent on land, buildings to help keep staff Craig McCulloch (RNZ): ‘Reverse nimbyism’ jeopardising military ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 12 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-12-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 12 2019">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom Lee, Senior Lecturer, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney This article is part of our occasional long read series Zoom Out, where authors explore key ideas in science and technology in the broader context of society and humanity. “Design” has been one of the big ... <a title="Design and repair must work together to undo our legacy of waste" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/design-and-repair-must-work-together-to-undo-our-legacy-of-waste-119932/" aria-label="Read more about Design and repair must work together to undo our legacy of waste">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jaelea Skehan, Conjoint Teaching Fellow in the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle Victoria’s royal commission into mental health today turns its attention to the families and carers of people living with mental illness. An estimated 2.8 million Australians provide practical day-to-day and emotional ... <a title="Looking after loved ones with mental illness puts carers at risk themselves. They need more support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/looking-after-loved-ones-with-mental-illness-puts-carers-at-risk-themselves-they-need-more-support-116349/" aria-label="Read more about Looking after loved ones with mental illness puts carers at risk themselves. They need more support">Read more</a>
