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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Corinna Di Niro, Lecturer/Creative Arts Researcher and TEDx Speaker, University of South Australia Why do we tell stories, and how are they crafted? In this series, we unpick the work of the writer on both page and screen. Adelaide-born, award-winning playwright Stephen House has created many plays, ... <a title="Inside the Story: writer and ‘queer nomad’ Stephen House on the gritty lifestyle of an artist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/inside-the-story-writer-and-queer-nomad-stephen-house-on-the-gritty-lifestyle-of-an-artist-111187/" aria-label="Read more about Inside the Story: writer and ‘queer nomad’ Stephen House on the gritty lifestyle of an artist">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Brooks, Scientia Professor of Evolutionary Ecology; Academic Lead of UNSW’s Grand Challenges Program, UNSW Compared with our closest relatives, the common chimpanzee and the bonobo, humans are pretty good at focusing exclusively on one mate at a time. Just how exclusively, however, is the subject of ... <a title="The deep evolutionary links between monogamy and fatherhood are more complicated than we thought" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/the-deep-evolutionary-links-between-monogamy-and-fatherhood-are-more-complicated-than-we-thought-132660/" aria-label="Read more about The deep evolutionary links between monogamy and fatherhood are more complicated than we thought">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elisa Hill, Researcher in Enteric Neuroscience and Autism, RMIT University Many people will associate autism with traits including atypical social interactions, repetitive behaviours, and difficulties with speech and communication. But perhaps lesser known is the fact people with autism are more likely to experience gastrointestinal disorders than ... <a title="Science continues to suggest a link between autism and the gut. Here’s why that’s important" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/science-continues-to-suggest-a-link-between-autism-and-the-gut-heres-why-thats-important-118914/" aria-label="Read more about Science continues to suggest a link between autism and the gut. Here’s why that’s important">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Blair Trewin, Climate scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology The World Meteorological Organisation today published a definitive climate report card showing concentrations of greenhouse gases continue to rise, and the last five years were the warmest on record. The Statement on the State of the Global Climate also ... <a title="It’s official: the last five years were the warmest ever recorded" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/its-official-the-last-five-years-were-the-warmest-ever-recorded-133056/" aria-label="Read more about It’s official: the last five years were the warmest ever recorded">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sally Male, Researcher in Engineering Education, University of Western Australia For the past two years, Melbourne’s Victoria University has been delivering its bachelor degrees using a block model, where students study one unit at a time rather than four units at once. Each unit, or block, is ... <a title="Studying one uni subject in four weeks has benefits – but students risk burnout if it’s not done right" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/studying-one-uni-subject-in-four-weeks-has-benefits-but-students-risk-burnout-if-its-not-done-right-132973/" aria-label="Read more about Studying one uni subject in four weeks has benefits – but students risk burnout if it’s not done right">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alessandro Ossola, Research Coordinator – Smart Green Cities, Macquarie University Australia just experienced the second-warmest summer on record, with 2019 being the hottest year. Summer temperatures soared across the country, causing great economic and human loss. The good news is we can do something about this in ... <a title="A solution to cut extreme heat by up to 6 degrees is in our own backyards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/a-solution-to-cut-extreme-heat-by-up-to-6-degrees-is-in-our-own-backyards-133082/" aria-label="Read more about A solution to cut extreme heat by up to 6 degrees is in our own backyards">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Whiteford, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The problem now and going forward is making sure that sick workers stay home. That means not forcing employees to choose between penury and working while coughing. That’s the conclusion from an editorial in last week’s ... <a title="When it comes to sick leave, we’re not much better prepared for coronavirus than the US" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/when-it-comes-to-sick-leave-were-not-much-better-prepared-for-coronavirus-than-the-us-133231/" aria-label="Read more about When it comes to sick leave, we’re not much better prepared for coronavirus than the US">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Libby Sander, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University Imagine your employer asking you to work from home until further notice. As COVID-19 continues to spread, this seems an increasingly likely scenario. “Everyone who can work from home should work from home,” said Harvard ... <a title="Coronavirus could spark a revolution in working from home. Are we ready?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/coronavirus-could-spark-a-revolution-in-working-from-home-are-we-ready-133070/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus could spark a revolution in working from home. Are we ready?">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anita Archer, Research Coordinator, ERCC Research Unit, University of Melbourne The recently released The Art Market 2020 report provides a timely insight into how COVID-19-related disruptions are likely to impact growth and sales in the global art market. The report estimates global art market sales in 2019 ... <a title="Travel bans and event cancellations: how the art market is suffering from COVID-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/travel-bans-and-event-cancellations-how-the-art-market-is-suffering-from-covid-19-133161/" aria-label="Read more about Travel bans and event cancellations: how the art market is suffering from COVID-19">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samara McPhedran, Director, Homicide Research Unit/Deputy Director, Violence Research and Prevention Program, Griffith University Immediately after the Christchurch massacre in 2019, the New Zealand government pledged dramatic gun law changes. A year later, amid an ongoing elevated terror level, the government has quietly dropped its promises the ... <a title="In an election year, gun reform has become political in New Zealand and Jacinda Ardern is losing her support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/in-an-election-year-gun-reform-has-become-political-in-new-zealand-and-jacinda-ardern-is-losing-her-support-132757/" aria-label="Read more about In an election year, gun reform has become political in New Zealand and Jacinda Ardern is losing her support">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Spoonley, Pro Vice-Chancellor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Massey University In the hours after the Christchurch mosque attacks on March 15 last year, I wrote that I hoped New Zealand would finally stop believing it was immune to far-right extremist violence. A year on, I’m ... <a title="Far-right extremists still threaten New Zealand, a year on from the Christchurch attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/far-right-extremists-still-threaten-new-zealand-a-year-on-from-the-christchurch-attacks-133050/" aria-label="Read more about Far-right extremists still threaten New Zealand, a year on from the Christchurch attacks">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The government will unveil on Wednesday a package of coronavirus health measures, including a network of respiratory clinics, a new Medicare item for tele-consultations, and a communications campaign. The package, which comes as the number of Australian cases reached 100, ... <a title="Morrison government funds ‘pop up’ testing clinics and tele-consultations in $2.4 billion COVID-19 health package" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/morrison-government-funds-pop-up-testing-clinics-and-tele-consultations-in-2-4-billion-covid-19-health-package-133368/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison government funds ‘pop up’ testing clinics and tele-consultations in $2.4 billion COVID-19 health package">Read more</a>
