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Simply returning rescued wildlife back to the wild may not be in their best interest

June 10, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Englefield, PhD Student. Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney There are few checks done to see how well injured or orphaned Australian animals survive after they’ve been released into the wild, we found in our new research published today. That’s a worry for the more ... <a title="Simply returning rescued wildlife back to the wild may not be in their best interest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/simply-returning-rescued-wildlife-back-to-the-wild-may-not-be-in-their-best-interest-118521/" aria-label="Read more about Simply returning rescued wildlife back to the wild may not be in their best interest">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Epic New Zealand political opinion poll mystery

June 10, 2019

Two opinion polls have come out at once saying dramatically different things about the current fortunes of New Zealand’s political parties. One poll, promoted by Newshub as “epic”, puts Labour 13-points ahead of National. The other poll from 1News showed a shock reversal of party fortunes, with Labour now 2-points behind. And once you add ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Epic New Zealand political opinion poll mystery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-epic-new-zealand-political-opinion-poll-mystery/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Epic New Zealand political opinion poll mystery">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 10 2019

June 10, 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 Justice Advisory Group report, justice, corrections Richard Harman (Politik): Damning justice report challenges legal establishment Newstalk ZB: Chester Borrows: Report a stark reminder justice system is busted Laura Walters (Newsroom): Damning justice report makes ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 10 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-10-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 10 2019">Read more</a>

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Four things students with vision impairment want you (their teachers and friends) to know

June 10, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Cain, Lecturer in Inclusive Education and Arts Education, Australian Catholic University Schools are set up for students who can see. But around 3,000 school-aged children in Australia have a vision impairment – 300 of these have a severe vision impairment or are blind. These children are ... <a title="Four things students with vision impairment want you (their teachers and friends) to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/four-things-students-with-vision-impairment-want-you-their-teachers-and-friends-to-know-115377/" aria-label="Read more about Four things students with vision impairment want you (their teachers and friends) to know">Read more</a>

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How Qantas and other airlines decide whether to fly near volcanoes

June 10, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heather Handley, Associate Professor in Volcanology and Geochemistry, Macquarie University Mount Agung volcano in Bali, Indonesia, has been erupting intermittently since November 2017. The volcano erupted six times in the last month and resulted in the cancellation and delay of some flights in and out of Bali’s ... <a title="How Qantas and other airlines decide whether to fly near volcanoes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/how-qantas-and-other-airlines-decide-whether-to-fly-near-volcanoes-117899/" aria-label="Read more about How Qantas and other airlines decide whether to fly near volcanoes">Read more</a>

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The gender pay gap for the FIFA World Cup is US$370 million. It’s time for equity

June 10, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Keith Rathbone, Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University The winner of the Women’s World Cup on July 7 will take home more than just a trophy – there’s also US$4 million in prize money at stake, more than double the amount the US women’s ... <a title="The gender pay gap for the FIFA World Cup is US$370 million. It’s time for equity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/the-gender-pay-gap-for-the-fifa-world-cup-is-us-370-million-its-time-for-equity-118400/" aria-label="Read more about The gender pay gap for the FIFA World Cup is US$370 million. It’s time for equity">Read more</a>

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Health Check: why do women live longer than men?

June 10, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melinda Martin-Khan, Senior research fellow, The University of Queensland In Australia, an average baby boy born in 2016 could expect to live to 80, while a baby girl born at the same time could expect to live until closer to 85. A similar gap in life expectancy ... <a title="Health Check: why do women live longer than men?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/health-check-why-do-women-live-longer-than-men-117750/" aria-label="Read more about Health Check: why do women live longer than men?">Read more</a>

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Look beyond crisis accommodation so people like Courtney Herron aren’t homeless in the first place

June 10, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David MacKenzie, Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Social Work & Social Policy, University of South Australia When the battered body of 25-year-old Courtney Herron was found in Royal Park in Melbourne on Saturday, May 25, it was not the first time a homeless person had been killed ... <a title="Look beyond crisis accommodation so people like Courtney Herron aren’t homeless in the first place" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/look-beyond-crisis-accommodation-so-people-like-courtney-herron-arent-homeless-in-the-first-place-118182/" aria-label="Read more about Look beyond crisis accommodation so people like Courtney Herron aren’t homeless in the first place">Read more</a>

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An intimate, arresting exhibition highlights the hard work of living queer

June 10, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leigh Boucher, Senior Lecturer – Modern History, Macquarie University Queerdom, an exhibition showing at the Imperial Hotel in Erksineville, is an arresting and unsettling archive of queer and trans performances in Sydney. A collaboration between photographer Jamie James and poet Quinn Eades, working here as James Eades, ... <a title="An intimate, arresting exhibition highlights the hard work of living queer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/an-intimate-arresting-exhibition-highlights-the-hard-work-of-living-queer-118176/" aria-label="Read more about An intimate, arresting exhibition highlights the hard work of living queer">Read more</a>

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Australia’s discussion of kava imports reflects lack of cultural understanding

June 10, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Apo Aporosa, Post-doctoral research fellow, University of Waikato The Australian government is considering an increase in the amount of kava travellers can bring into the country. The consultation process includes a proposed pilot program to ease restrictions on kava importation for personal use from two to four ... <a title="Australia’s discussion of kava imports reflects lack of cultural understanding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/australias-discussion-of-kava-imports-reflects-lack-of-cultural-understanding-115662/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s discussion of kava imports reflects lack of cultural understanding">Read more</a>

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To protect press freedom, we need more public outrage – and an overhaul of our laws

June 8, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Greste, Professor of Journalism and Communications, The University of Queensland A few days ago, Waleed Aly asked a not-so-rhetorical question in The Sydney Morning Herald. He wondered how many Australians were worried about the fact that the Australian Federal Police had spent a good portion of ... <a title="To protect press freedom, we need more public outrage – and an overhaul of our laws" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/08/to-protect-press-freedom-we-need-more-public-outrage-and-an-overhaul-of-our-laws-118457/" aria-label="Read more about To protect press freedom, we need more public outrage – and an overhaul of our laws">Read more</a>

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This centuries-old river red gum is a local legend – here’s why it’s worth fighting for

June 7, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Euan Ritchie, Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Sign up to the Beating Around the Bush newsletter here, and suggest a plant we should cover at batb@theconversation.edu.au. In Dr Seuss’s The Lorax, his titular ... <a title="This centuries-old river red gum is a local legend – here’s why it’s worth fighting for" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/07/this-centuries-old-river-red-gum-is-a-local-legend-heres-why-its-worth-fighting-for-117666/" aria-label="Read more about This centuries-old river red gum is a local legend – here’s why it’s worth fighting for">Read more</a>