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August 2, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kaz Ross, Lecturer in Asian Studies, University of Tasmania This week, a heated row blew up in the senate and on social media when Shadow Home Affairs Minister Kristine Keneally demanded that a controversial political figure, Raheem Kassam, be denied a visa to speak at a political ... <a title="Who is Raheem Kassam? Calls to ban the far-right speaker blur line between free speech and hate speech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/02/who-is-raheem-kassam-calls-to-ban-the-far-right-speaker-blur-line-between-free-speech-and-hate-speech-121309/" aria-label="Read more about Who is Raheem Kassam? Calls to ban the far-right speaker blur line between free speech and hate speech">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Economou, Senior Lecturer, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University In the weeks after the 2019 federal election, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that the turn-out of voters was the lowest since the introduction of compulsory voting in 1925. It also reported there had been ... <a title="Renters hold the key to low voter turn-out at federal elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/02/renters-hold-the-key-to-low-voter-turn-out-at-federal-elections-120494/" aria-label="Read more about Renters hold the key to low voter turn-out at federal elections">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Loughran, Research Fellow, University of Wollongong Hype continues to surround the roll-out of 5G technology in Australia and across the world. While there is promise of faster network speeds, and talk of exciting technologies like driverless cars, there’s also a growing movement to stop the implementation ... <a title="There’s no evidence 5G is going to harm our health, so let’s stop worrying about it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/02/theres-no-evidence-5g-is-going-to-harm-our-health-so-lets-stop-worrying-about-it-120501/" aria-label="Read more about There’s no evidence 5G is going to harm our health, so let’s stop worrying about it">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Henley, Research Fellow in Climate and Water Resources, University of Melbourne Melbourne’s existing water supplies may face pressure if global warming hits the 2℃ level, according to our new research published today in Environmental Research Letters. The effects of drying and warming in southern Australia are ... <a title="2℃ of global warming would put pressure on Melbourne’s water supply" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/02/2-of-global-warming-would-put-pressure-on-melbournes-water-supply-118389/" aria-label="Read more about 2℃ of global warming would put pressure on Melbourne’s water supply">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeff Wilks, Adjunct Professor, Southern Cross University Australia has been ranked as one of the top destinations to study internationally. The QS Best Student Cities Ranking released yesterday, which incorporates feedback from more than 87,000 current and prospective international students, ranked Melbourne as the third-best city to ... <a title="International students rank Melbourne and Sydney in world’s top cities – but we can make them feel safer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/02/international-students-rank-melbourne-and-sydney-in-worlds-top-cities-but-we-can-make-them-feel-safer-121238/" aria-label="Read more about International students rank Melbourne and Sydney in world’s top cities – but we can make them feel safer">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Walters, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, The University of Queensland The battle for domination of the physical and digital public realms has been crucial to the fortunes of the Hong Kong protesters. Their overwhelming numbers in the tense stand-off with the might of the People’s Republic of ... <a title="How Hong Kong protesters have been winning the battle for public space" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/02/how-hong-kong-protesters-have-been-winning-the-battle-for-public-space-121251/" aria-label="Read more about How Hong Kong protesters have been winning the battle for public space">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW Over the past two days the 20 leading contenders for the role of the US Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential candidate have faced off in two debates. The exchanges between them – sometimes sharp – revealed a stark divide on economic matters. ... <a title="Vital Signs: the battle for the soul of the US Democrats that’s taking place before our eyes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/02/vital-signs-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-the-us-democrats-thats-taking-place-before-our-eyes-121298/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs: the battle for the soul of the US Democrats that’s taking place before our eyes">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nonie May, Researcher, School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne Review: The Australian Dream, Melbourne International Film Festival The Australian Dream is an affectionate portrait of a man, his sport, and his country. The documentary, which has premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival, examines the ... <a title="The Australian Dream is must-see for lovers of football and this country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/02/the-australian-dream-is-must-see-for-lovers-of-football-and-this-country-121119/" aria-label="Read more about The Australian Dream is must-see for lovers of football and this country">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Graeme Orr, Professor of Law, The University of Queensland High Court challenge to Liberal victories in Kooyong, Chisholm So read the headlines on Wednesday. But what is the law behind these election petitions? My new book, The Law of Politics, offers a detailed examination of the laws ... <a title="High Court challenge in Kooyong and Chisholm unlikely to win, but may still land a blow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/high-court-challenge-in-kooyong-and-chisholm-unlikely-to-win-but-may-still-land-a-blow-121300/" aria-label="Read more about High Court challenge in Kooyong and Chisholm unlikely to win, but may still land a blow">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Dempster, Director, Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research; Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW Now all the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing have died down it’s worth considering where we are with future lunar missions half a century on. Australia ... <a title="Australia can pick up its game and land a Moon mission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/australia-can-pick-up-its-game-and-land-a-moon-mission-121109/" aria-label="Read more about Australia can pick up its game and land a Moon mission">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, La Trobe University The term herd immunity comes from the observation of how a herd of buffalo forms a circle, with the strong on the outside protecting the weaker and more vulnerable on the inside. This is similar to how herd immunity works ... <a title="What is herd immunity and how many people need to be vaccinated to protect a community?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/what-is-herd-immunity-and-how-many-people-need-to-be-vaccinated-to-protect-a-community-116355/" aria-label="Read more about What is herd immunity and how many people need to be vaccinated to protect a community?">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Melleuish, Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong Question Time is, in a sense, the highlight of any day of parliament. It is televised and attracts the attention of the media, providing political leaders with fairly regular public exposure. If parliament is about ... <a title="As question time becomes political theatre, does it still play a vital role in government?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/as-question-time-becomes-political-theatre-does-it-still-play-a-vital-role-in-government-121177/" aria-label="Read more about As question time becomes political theatre, does it still play a vital role in government?">Read more</a>
