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September 23, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lili Pâquet, Lecturer in Writing, University of New England In Dervla McTiernan’s book, The Scholar, published earlier this year, women are consistently used as the “fall guys” for men with high aspirations. Two young women are killed when they uncover fraud. Another female colleague is then framed ... <a title="From crime fighters to crime writers – a new batch of female authors brings stories that are closer to home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/23/from-crime-fighters-to-crime-writers-a-new-batch-of-female-authors-brings-stories-that-are-closer-to-home-123770/" aria-label="Read more about From crime fighters to crime writers – a new batch of female authors brings stories that are closer to home">Read more</a>
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September 23, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison was frank, when quizzed at a news conference during his visit to Washington, on whether he would be seeking to travel to China in the next year. “Well, you have to be invited to go,” he said. With ... <a title="View from The Hill: To go to China you have to be invited: Morrison" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/23/view-from-the-hill-to-go-to-china-you-have-to-be-invited-morrison-123978/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: To go to China you have to be invited: Morrison">Read more</a>
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September 22, 2019
Op-Ed by Kaveh Zahedi, Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) In less than ten days world leaders will be gathering at the United Nations in New York for the Climate Action Summit. Their goal is simple; to increase ambition and accelerate action in the ... <a title="Op-Ed: Confronting the new climate reality in Asia and the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/22/op-ed-confronting-the-new-climate-reality-in-asia-and-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Op-Ed: Confronting the new climate reality in Asia and the Pacific">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] University of Canberra Deputy Vice-Chancellor Leigh Sullivan discusses Scott Morrison’s new family law inquiry with Michelle Grattan. They also speak of the developments in the Tamil family from Biloela’s case, and the UN barring Australia from speaking at ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the family law inquiry – and the UN climate change summit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/20/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-family-law-inquiry-and-the-un-climate-change-summit-123928/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the family law inquiry – and the UN climate change summit">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dries Verstraete, Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Design and Propulsion, University of Sydney CC BY-ND Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you have a question you’d like an expert to ... <a title="Climate explained: why don’t we have electric aircraft?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/20/climate-explained-why-dont-we-have-electric-aircraft-123910/" aria-label="Read more about Climate explained: why don’t we have electric aircraft?">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2019
“Diversity” is a central theme of the current local government elections – with the common criticism that incumbent politicians are generally too “stale, male, and pale” (or variations on that). Numerous commentators and candidates have lamented the lack of women, ethnic minorities, and youth in local government. There are signs, however, that the current elections ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Diversity problems and solutions in local government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/20/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-diversity-problems-and-solutions-in-local-government/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Diversity problems and solutions in local government">Read more</a>
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September 20, 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. Climate change, environment Paul Gorman (Stuff): How would you spend an unlimited war chest for battling climate change? Jeanette Fitzsimons and Cindy Baxter (Newsroom): The unknown loophole threatening zero ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 20 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-20-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 20 2019">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roger Crisp, Professorial Fellow, Dianoia Institute of Philosophy, Australian Catholic University As world chiefs and youth leaders gather in New York at the United Nations Climate Action Summit, many of us as individuals are feeling powerless and overwhelmed. Making big personal changes can appear costly in terms ... <a title="Be excellent: how ancient virtues can guide our responses to the climate crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/20/be-excellent-how-ancient-virtues-can-guide-our-responses-to-the-climate-crisis-123854/" aria-label="Read more about Be excellent: how ancient virtues can guide our responses to the climate crisis">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Coral Gartner, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland Health authorities in the United States are investigating 530 cases of lung illness, including seven deaths, reportedly connected to vaping. Some of these patients have been diagnosed with lung inflammation caused by inhaling oil. The ... <a title="It’s safest to avoid e-cigarettes altogether – unless vaping is helping you quit smoking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/20/its-safest-to-avoid-e-cigarettes-altogether-unless-vaping-is-helping-you-quit-smoking-123274/" aria-label="Read more about It’s safest to avoid e-cigarettes altogether – unless vaping is helping you quit smoking">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Gardiner, Lecturer, Edith Cowan University In August, a 24-year-old woman appeared before the Western Australian District Court after pleading guilty to concealing the birth of her newborn baby in 2018. The charge of concealment of birth refers to hiding the dead body of a child after ... <a title="What is the charge of concealment of birth and why is it still happening in Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/20/what-is-the-charge-of-concealment-of-birth-and-why-is-it-still-happening-in-australia-122876/" aria-label="Read more about What is the charge of concealment of birth and why is it still happening in Australia?">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caio Seguin, PhD candidate, University of Melbourne Brain regions exchange information by sending and receiving signals through a network of nerve connections. This exchange is crucial to all aspects of the brain’s functioning, including how we experience the world, form and retrieve memories, and make decisions. But ... <a title="Your brain has ‘landmarks’ that drive neural traffic and help you make hard decisions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/20/your-brain-has-landmarks-that-drive-neural-traffic-and-help-you-make-hard-decisions-123751/" aria-label="Read more about Your brain has ‘landmarks’ that drive neural traffic and help you make hard decisions">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Miranda Kaye, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney Over the next 12 months, a joint parliamentary committee will examine Australia’s family law system. It will be led by conservative Liberal MP Kevin Andrews and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. But it would appear the ... <a title="We don’t need another inquiry into family law – we need action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/20/we-dont-need-another-inquiry-into-family-law-we-need-action-123758/" aria-label="Read more about We don’t need another inquiry into family law – we need action">Read more</a>
