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May 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carmen Jacques, PhD Candiate, Global Issues Practice Centre, Edith Cowan University On October 12, 2002, a terrorist detonated a bomb inside Paddy’s Nightclub in Kuta, Bali. Seconds later, as people fled the club, a larger bomb was detonated outside the Sari Club. More than 200 people lost ... <a title="The site of the Bali bombings has been a vacant lot for 16 years. It’s time to build a proper memorial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/the-site-of-the-bali-bombings-has-been-a-vacant-lot-for-16-years-its-time-to-build-a-proper-memorial-116725/" aria-label="Read more about The site of the Bali bombings has been a vacant lot for 16 years. It’s time to build a proper memorial">Read more</a>
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May 15, 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 Paris social media summit, hate speech, mosque attacks Washington Post Editorial: Christchurch Call: No easy fix to social media regulation Alexander Gillespie (Newshub): Opinion: ‘Christchurch Call’ first step in long journey to regulate ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 15 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-15-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 15 2019">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney Recent protests by animal welfare activists on Australian abattoirs and farms and city streets triggered a backlash from meat-lovers and MPs. The activists were labelled “un-Australian” by the Prime Minister and others, and the ... <a title="Not just activists, 9 out of 10 people are concerned about animal welfare in Australian farming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/not-just-activists-9-out-of-10-people-are-concerned-about-animal-welfare-in-australian-farming-117077/" aria-label="Read more about Not just activists, 9 out of 10 people are concerned about animal welfare in Australian farming">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Melleuish, Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong One of the most significant, and unremarked, features of the 2019 Australian federal election has been the absence of what might be termed a “populist surge”. In the most recent Newspoll, the United Australia Party ... <a title="We’re not seeing a ‘populist surge’ in this election. Why not?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/were-not-seeing-a-populist-surge-in-this-election-why-not-117011/" aria-label="Read more about We’re not seeing a ‘populist surge’ in this election. Why not?">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Beckett, Postdoctoral Fellow (Human Molecular Nutrition), School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle Food gives us the nutrients we need to survive, and we know a balanced diet contributes to good health. Beyond this, many people seek out different foods as “medicines”, hoping eating ... <a title="These 5 foods are claimed to improve our health. But the amount we’d need to consume to benefit is… a lot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/these-5-foods-are-claimed-to-improve-our-health-but-the-amount-wed-need-to-consume-to-benefit-is-a-lot-116730/" aria-label="Read more about These 5 foods are claimed to improve our health. But the amount we’d need to consume to benefit is… a lot">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Briggs, Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney With 12 coal power stations in Australia closed since 2013, a full transition out of coal is coming. Around the world, governments and stakeholders are considering how to implement a “just transition” from coal to ... <a title="How to transition from coal: 4 lessons for Australia from around the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/how-to-transition-from-coal-4-lessons-for-australia-from-around-the-world-115558/" aria-label="Read more about How to transition from coal: 4 lessons for Australia from around the world">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Noble, Education Policy Fellow, Victoria University, Mitchell Institute As voters head to the polls, around one-quarter will decide who to vote for on the day. Analysis shows climate change and the economy are foremost in voters’ minds. But education remains a key issue, as evidenced by ... <a title="Beyond the dollars: what are the major parties really promising on education?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/beyond-the-dollars-what-are-the-major-parties-really-promising-on-education-117097/" aria-label="Read more about Beyond the dollars: what are the major parties really promising on education?">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Moran, Senior Associate, Grattan Institute No matter who wins Saturday’s federal election, you can expect to see more cranes on the skyline and hi-viz vests on the roadside. Both major parties are promising to spend big on transport infrastructure: A$42 billion for the Coalition and A$49 ... <a title="Transport promises for election 2019: the good, the bad and the downright ugly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/transport-promises-for-election-2019-the-good-the-bad-and-the-downright-ugly-115138/" aria-label="Read more about Transport promises for election 2019: the good, the bad and the downright ugly">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Phillips, Associate Professor, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Director, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), Australian National University Labor is banking on about A$5 billion per year from ending the cash payment of company tax refunds to dividend holders who don’t pay tax. It’ll exempt ... <a title="At last, an answer to the $5 billion question: who gets the imputation cheques Labor will take away?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/at-last-an-answer-to-the-5-billion-question-who-gets-the-imputation-cheques-labor-will-take-away-117075/" aria-label="Read more about At last, an answer to the $5 billion question: who gets the imputation cheques Labor will take away?">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Ong ViforJ, Professor of Economics, School of Economics, Finance and Property, Curtin University The new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme announced the Coalition, and instantly backed by Labor, is likely to be popular among those on the cusp of buying their first home. It’ll be open ... <a title="Small, but well-formed. The new home deposit scheme will help, and it’s unlikely to push up prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/small-but-well-formed-the-new-home-deposit-scheme-will-help-and-its-unlikely-to-push-up-prices-117073/" aria-label="Read more about Small, but well-formed. The new home deposit scheme will help, and it’s unlikely to push up prices">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sasha Grishin, Adjunct Professor of Art History, Australian National University Although record numbers of people are flocking to exhibitions in the major public art galleries, foot traffic into commercial art galleries is dwindling at an alarming rate. Embarrassed gallery directors of well-established and well-known commercial art galleries ... <a title="With commercial galleries an endangered species, are art fairs a necessary evil?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/with-commercial-galleries-an-endangered-species-are-art-fairs-a-necessary-evil-116680/" aria-label="Read more about With commercial galleries an endangered species, are art fairs a necessary evil?">Read more</a>
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May 14, 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 Paris social media summit, social media, hate speech Henry Cooke (Stuff): The risks Jacinda Ardern faces with her ‘Christchurch Call’ in Paris Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Jacinda Ardern being used by Emmanuel Macron ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 14 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-14-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 14 2019">Read more</a>