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NZ’s food manufacturers are embracing the idea of a circular economy but are slow to implement it

November 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sitong Michelle (Michelle) Chen, Senior Lecturer in International Business, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images Around the world, the growth of industry and consumption has escalated environmental damage through increased emissions, waste and pollution from landfills. The current linear economic model, characterised by a “take-make-dispose” approach to ... <a title="NZ’s food manufacturers are embracing the idea of a circular economy but are slow to implement it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/13/nzs-food-manufacturers-are-embracing-the-idea-of-a-circular-economy-but-are-slow-to-implement-it-241355/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s food manufacturers are embracing the idea of a circular economy but are slow to implement it">Read more</a>

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Jim Chalmers to announce $900 million fund for states to boost competition and productivity

November 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Treasurer Jim Chalmers will announce a fund of up to $900 million for states and territories to improve productivity and competition, in a Wednesday speech urging an all-out effort to tackle one of Australia’s biggest structural economic issues. States will ... <a title="Jim Chalmers to announce $900 million fund for states to boost competition and productivity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/13/jim-chalmers-to-announce-900-million-fund-for-states-to-boost-competition-and-productivity-243455/" aria-label="Read more about Jim Chalmers to announce $900 million fund for states to boost competition and productivity">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Albanese plays ‘captain’s pick’ to maximise Labor’s election prospects in Tasmania

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Anthony Albanese prides himself on his eye for a good candidate. In 2020, when he was opposition leader, he drafted Kristy McBain to run for a byelection in the marginal NSW seat of Eden-Monaro. If Labor had lost the seat, ... <a title="View from The Hill: Albanese plays ‘captain’s pick’ to maximise Labor’s election prospects in Tasmania" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/view-from-the-hill-albanese-plays-captains-pick-to-maximise-labors-election-prospects-in-tasmania-243479/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Albanese plays ‘captain’s pick’ to maximise Labor’s election prospects in Tasmania">Read more</a>

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Predictably, domestic airfares surged after the collapse of Rex. There aren’t many good solutions

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Doug Drury, Professor/Head of Aviation, CQUniversity Australia Australia’s airline industry is famously duopolistic. Just two companies – Qantas and Virgin Australia – service 98% of the domestic passenger market. That’s not for a lack of other companies having tried to secure a foothold, over many decades. In ... <a title="Predictably, domestic airfares surged after the collapse of Rex. There aren’t many good solutions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/predictably-domestic-airfares-surged-after-the-collapse-of-rex-there-arent-many-good-solutions-243463/" aria-label="Read more about Predictably, domestic airfares surged after the collapse of Rex. There aren’t many good solutions">Read more</a>

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Our new study shows teen vaping is linked to childhood trauma. Here’s why it might be harder to quit

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy-Leigh Rowe, Postdoctoral Researcher in Mental Health and Substance Abuse, University of Sydney sergey koleskinov/Shutterstock If you experience trauma during childhood, there’s a greater chance you’ll use substances such as alcohol, tobacco and other drugs later. But what does the evidence say about vapes? Our new study ... <a title="Our new study shows teen vaping is linked to childhood trauma. Here’s why it might be harder to quit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/our-new-study-shows-teen-vaping-is-linked-to-childhood-trauma-heres-why-it-might-be-harder-to-quit-243265/" aria-label="Read more about Our new study shows teen vaping is linked to childhood trauma. Here’s why it might be harder to quit">Read more</a>

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How the federal government’s misinformation bill might impede freedom of speech

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anne Twomey, Professor Emerita in Constitutional Law, University of Sydney The federal government’s proposed legislation on misinformation and disinformation has passed the House of Representatives, but faces a rocky time in the Senate. Opponents have dubbed it the MAD Bill, and it has certainly made some of ... <a title="How the federal government’s misinformation bill might impede freedom of speech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/how-the-federal-governments-misinformation-bill-might-impede-freedom-of-speech-243376/" aria-label="Read more about How the federal government’s misinformation bill might impede freedom of speech">Read more</a>

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Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted – and small satellites are paying the price

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kyle McMullan, PhD Candidate in Aerospace Engineering, Curtin University Last week, three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. That was always going to happen. In fact, Binar means “fireball” in the Noongar language of the First Nations people of ... <a title="Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted – and small satellites are paying the price" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/right-now-the-sun-is-far-more-active-than-predicted-and-small-satellites-are-paying-the-price-242899/" aria-label="Read more about Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted – and small satellites are paying the price">Read more</a>

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Despite the national apology, abuse in state care is still happening – only systemic change will work

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Montgomery, Faculty of Health Research Associate, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Today marks a long-awaited milestone for survivors of the state care system, with the formal apology by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon acknowledging the catastrophic abuse endured by at least 250,000 ... <a title="Despite the national apology, abuse in state care is still happening – only systemic change will work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/despite-the-national-apology-abuse-in-state-care-is-still-happening-only-systemic-change-will-work-241565/" aria-label="Read more about Despite the national apology, abuse in state care is still happening – only systemic change will work">Read more</a>

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How could Donald Trump target the LGBTQ+ community? Project 2025 is a ready blueprint for discrimination

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Ellis, Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Newcastle, University of Newcastle Donald Trump’s victory in last week’s US election has sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ+ community, given the president-elect’s divisive rhetoric and demonisation of the trans community in particular. There are fears a second Trump ... <a title="How could Donald Trump target the LGBTQ+ community? Project 2025 is a ready blueprint for discrimination" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/how-could-donald-trump-target-the-lgbtq-community-project-2025-is-a-ready-blueprint-for-discrimination-243254/" aria-label="Read more about How could Donald Trump target the LGBTQ+ community? Project 2025 is a ready blueprint for discrimination">Read more</a>

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Vale Leon Paroissien: the first director of the Museum of Contemporary Art who shaped how Australians experience art

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication. Editor in chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, The University of Melbourne Graeme Andrews ‘Working Harbour’ Collection/City of Sydney Archives, CC BY-NC-ND In 1975 when Gough Whitlam opened the Manet to Matisse exhibition at the Art ... <a title="Vale Leon Paroissien: the first director of the Museum of Contemporary Art who shaped how Australians experience art" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/vale-leon-paroissien-the-first-director-of-the-museum-of-contemporary-art-who-shaped-how-australians-experience-art-243255/" aria-label="Read more about Vale Leon Paroissien: the first director of the Museum of Contemporary Art who shaped how Australians experience art">Read more</a>

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Anticipation in sports: why do some athletes seem to be one step ahead of their opponents?

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Kennedy, Casual Academic Performance Psychology and Sports Coaching, The University of Queensland With less than 30 seconds remaining in the Australia-Belgium women’s basketball bronze medal game at the Paris Olympics, Belgium was trailing by three points and on the attack, advancing the ball to a player ... <a title="Anticipation in sports: why do some athletes seem to be one step ahead of their opponents?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/anticipation-in-sports-why-do-some-athletes-seem-to-be-one-step-ahead-of-their-opponents-243256/" aria-label="Read more about Anticipation in sports: why do some athletes seem to be one step ahead of their opponents?">Read more</a>

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Fetal monitoring can be essential during labour – but many women don’t realise they have choices

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Levett, Research Fellow University of Notre Dame Australia; Adjunct Fellow (National Institute of Complementary Medicine), Western Sydney University, University of Notre Dame Australia ravipatt/Shutterstock So, you’re about to have a baby. You’ve been to the birth classes – you learned how being upright and moving around ... <a title="Fetal monitoring can be essential during labour – but many women don’t realise they have choices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/fetal-monitoring-can-be-essential-during-labour-but-many-women-dont-realise-they-have-choices-237131/" aria-label="Read more about Fetal monitoring can be essential during labour – but many women don’t realise they have choices">Read more</a>