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It’s not all gym junkies and ‘roid rage’ – people use steroids for a variety of reasons

May 20, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katinka van de Ven, Research Fellow, Drug Policy Modelling Program, SPRC, UNSW Most media reports would have you believe steroid users are predominantly young men suffering a “crisis of male ego” who are on a “deadly crusade to get ripped”. The focus tends to be on health ... <a title="It’s not all gym junkies and ‘roid rage’ – people use steroids for a variety of reasons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/its-not-all-gym-junkies-and-roid-rage-people-use-steroids-for-a-variety-of-reasons-114981/" aria-label="Read more about It’s not all gym junkies and ‘roid rage’ – people use steroids for a variety of reasons">Read more</a>

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Graphic design could be holding back action on climate change – here’s how

May 20, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Green, Lecturer, UNSW Can the design of a climate change message change someone’s beliefs? Absolutely, and with a surprisingly powerful correlation. My research found climate change messages that spark fear and disgust were more likely to be seen as trustworthy by some audiences, compared to a ... <a title="Graphic design could be holding back action on climate change – here’s how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/graphic-design-could-be-holding-back-action-on-climate-change-heres-how-112953/" aria-label="Read more about Graphic design could be holding back action on climate change – here’s how">Read more</a>

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Not every school’s anti-bullying program works – some may actually make bullying worse

May 20, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karyn Healy, Researcher, The University of Queensland School bullying can have serious consequences for victims including depression, psychosis, self-harm and suicide. With increasing evidence of harm, a groundswell of school anti-bullying programs and campaigns in Australia and internationally have vowed to stamp out bullying. The schools’ intentions ... <a title="Not every school’s anti-bullying program works – some may actually make bullying worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/not-every-schools-anti-bullying-program-works-some-may-actually-make-bullying-worse-116163/" aria-label="Read more about Not every school’s anti-bullying program works – some may actually make bullying worse">Read more</a>

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Rapid growth is widening Melbourne’s social and economic divide

May 20, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Stanley, Adjunct Professor, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney Melbourne is growing faster than most cities of similar size in developed countries. Population growth averaged more than 2.5% a year between 2011 and 2018. Other international cities that ... <a title="Rapid growth is widening Melbourne’s social and economic divide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/rapid-growth-is-widening-melbournes-social-and-economic-divide-117244/" aria-label="Read more about Rapid growth is widening Melbourne’s social and economic divide">Read more</a>

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Their biggest challenge? Avoiding a recession

May 20, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Albo, or Plibersek, or whoever it turns out to be the next Labor leader, might have had a lucky accident. Usually, it’s Labor that inherits an economy turning down. This time, it’s the Coalition. And ... <a title="Their biggest challenge? Avoiding a recession" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/their-biggest-challenge-avoiding-a-recession-117381/" aria-label="Read more about Their biggest challenge? Avoiding a recession">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Should Labor jump to new generation leader – and Morrison steal some Shorten policies?

May 20, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison’s spectacular win, against all expectations, is attributable to a potent mix of his strengths and Labor’s weaknesses. Morrison, it turns out, was made in some political heaven where they forge ideal campaigners. This man of faith may well ... <a title="View from The Hill: Should Labor jump to new generation leader – and Morrison steal some Shorten policies?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/view-from-the-hill-should-labor-jump-to-new-generation-leader-and-morrison-steal-some-shorten-policies-117382/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Should Labor jump to new generation leader – and Morrison steal some Shorten policies?">Read more</a>

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Minor parties perform well in federal election and reconfirm the power of preference deals

May 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Salisbury, Research Associate, School of Political Science & International Studies, The University of Queensland This was an election brimming with surprises and shocks. An unexpected Coalition victory, and the inaccuracy of opinion poll predictions, have many scratching their heads in the post-election wash-up. What didn’t defy ... <a title="Minor parties perform well in federal election and reconfirm the power of preference deals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/19/minor-parties-perform-well-in-federal-election-and-reconfirm-the-power-of-preference-deals-117192/" aria-label="Read more about Minor parties perform well in federal election and reconfirm the power of preference deals">Read more</a>

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Eurovision shock: is ironic appreciation now unnecessary as slick singing styles reign?

May 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Sini, Lecturer in Screen Media, University of the Sunshine Coast This year’s Eurovision Song Contest was perhaps the most controversial in its more than half a century history. Held in Tel Aviv, calls for boycotts rang out on social media and elsewhere because of Israel’s treatment ... <a title="Eurovision shock: is ironic appreciation now unnecessary as slick singing styles reign?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/19/eurovision-shock-is-ironic-appreciation-now-unnecessary-as-slick-singing-styles-reign-117252/" aria-label="Read more about Eurovision shock: is ironic appreciation now unnecessary as slick singing styles reign?">Read more</a>

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Eurovision shock: is ironic appreciation unnecessary as slick singing styles reign?

May 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Sini, Lecturer in Screen Media, University of the Sunshine Coast This year’s Eurovision Song Contest was perhaps the most controversial in its more than half a century history. Held in Tel Aviv, calls for boycotts rang out on social media and elsewhere because of Israel’s treatment ... <a title="Eurovision shock: is ironic appreciation unnecessary as slick singing styles reign?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/19/eurovision-shock-is-ironic-appreciation-unnecessary-as-slick-singing-styles-reign-117252/" aria-label="Read more about Eurovision shock: is ironic appreciation unnecessary as slick singing styles reign?">Read more</a>

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Labor’s election defeat reveals its continued inability to convince people it can make their lives better

May 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Geoffrey Robinson, Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University The election result was a triumph for the Coalition and a defeat for pundits. The result is even more striking when the drift to the left of public opinion is considered – over the past ... <a title="Labor’s election defeat reveals its continued inability to convince people it can make their lives better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/19/labors-election-defeat-reveals-its-continued-inability-to-convince-people-it-can-make-their-lives-better-117082/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s election defeat reveals its continued inability to convince people it can make their lives better">Read more</a>

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Abbott’s loss in Warringah shows voters rejecting an out-of-touch candidate and a nasty style of politics

May 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stewart Jackson, Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney On election night 2019, as Australia voted to return the Liberal-National Party government of Scott Morrison, one seat defied the trend – Warringah. Tony Abbott, former prime minster, Howard-era minister, pugilist and would-be priest, had ... <a title="Abbott’s loss in Warringah shows voters rejecting an out-of-touch candidate and a nasty style of politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/19/abbotts-loss-in-warringah-shows-voters-rejecting-an-out-of-touch-candidate-and-a-nasty-style-of-politics-117379/" aria-label="Read more about Abbott’s loss in Warringah shows voters rejecting an out-of-touch candidate and a nasty style of politics">Read more</a>

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Morrison has led the Coalition to a ‘miracle’ win, but how do they govern from here?

May 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marija Taflaga, Lecturer, School of Political Science and International Relations, Australian National University The man that has “always believed in miracles” has just delivered one for the Liberal party. It’s not clear at the time of writing if the government will have minority or a narrow majority. ... <a title="Morrison has led the Coalition to a ‘miracle’ win, but how do they govern from here?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/19/morrison-has-led-the-coalition-to-a-miracle-win-but-how-do-they-govern-from-here-117184/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison has led the Coalition to a ‘miracle’ win, but how do they govern from here?">Read more</a>