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December 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Woodcock, Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Harbucks / Shutterstock Christmas, we’re told, is the most wonderful time of the year. For many of us, however, it is preceded by one of the least wonderful times: the awkward social spectacle of the office ... <a title="20 people, 2.4 quintillion possibilities: the baffling statistics of Secret Santa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/13/20-people-2-4-quintillion-possibilities-the-baffling-statistics-of-secret-santa-218802/" aria-label="Read more about 20 people, 2.4 quintillion possibilities: the baffling statistics of Secret Santa">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anne Twomey, Professor emerita, University of Sydney The release of detainees as a consequence of the High Court’s decision in NZYQ v Minister for Immigration resulted in a frenzy of law-making, which is likely to rebound to the High Court in further constitutional challenges. What are the ... <a title="New laws to deal with immigration detainees were rushed, leading to legal risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/13/new-laws-to-deal-with-immigration-detainees-were-rushed-leading-to-legal-risks-219384/" aria-label="Read more about New laws to deal with immigration detainees were rushed, leading to legal risks">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Buddhi Wijesiri, Research Associate in Water and Environmental Engineering, Queensland University of Technology koifish/Shutterstock When it rains, stormwater runs down surfaces like streets and parking lots and into drains. Most of the time, we see it as a problem because it can cause floods. Recent storms across ... <a title="Our cities will need to harvest stormwater in an affordable and green way – here’s how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/13/our-cities-will-need-to-harvest-stormwater-in-an-affordable-and-green-way-heres-how-216363/" aria-label="Read more about Our cities will need to harvest stormwater in an affordable and green way – here’s how">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jodi McAlister, Senior Lecturer in Writing, Literature and Culture, Deakin University Network 10 “I’ve actually never had a girlfriend,” 32-year-old Bachelor Wesley Senna Cortes told contestant Brea Marshall in the second episode of the most recent season of The Bachelors Australia. Obviously, I grew up with Christian ... <a title="He’s the romantic lead but has never had sex: what The Bachelors has to say about virginity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/13/hes-the-romantic-lead-but-has-never-had-sex-what-the-bachelors-has-to-say-about-virginity-219494/" aria-label="Read more about He’s the romantic lead but has never had sex: what The Bachelors has to say about virginity">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Veal, Adjunct Professor, Business School, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock The federal minister for sport, Anika Wells, recently launched a discussion paper for a new National Plan for Sport, which will be the fourth such plan produced since 2001. These plans typically have two main goals: ... <a title="The new national plan for sport has no measurable targets – exactly how politicians like it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/13/the-new-national-plan-for-sport-has-no-measurable-targets-exactly-how-politicians-like-it-219219/" aria-label="Read more about The new national plan for sport has no measurable targets – exactly how politicians like it">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brett Biles, Associate Dean Indigenous & Senior Scientia Lecturer., UNSW Sydney GettyImages For First Nations people, social and emotional wellbeing can depend on connection to land, culture, spirituality and community. Disruption to these values can be harmful. The most recent data show 24% of First Nations adults ... <a title="When physical activity programs include cultural elements, they are even better for First Nations people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/13/when-physical-activity-programs-include-cultural-elements-they-are-even-better-for-first-nations-people-219108/" aria-label="Read more about When physical activity programs include cultural elements, they are even better for First Nations people">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The federal budget is headed for a small $1.1 billion deficit this financial year, according to the update released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher on Wednesday morning. This is an improvement of $12.8 billion compared to ... <a title="Budget update forecasts deficit of $1.1 billion this financial year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/13/budget-update-forecasts-deficit-of-1-1-billion-this-financial-year-219799/" aria-label="Read more about Budget update forecasts deficit of $1.1 billion this financial year">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in calling for a sustainable ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a joint statement, the three leaders said they wanted to resume ... <a title="Anthony Albanese joins Canadian and NZ prime ministers in calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/13/anthony-albanese-joins-canadian-and-nz-prime-ministers-in-calling-for-ceasefire-in-israel-hamas-war-219793/" aria-label="Read more about Anthony Albanese joins Canadian and NZ prime ministers in calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Reynolds, Adjunct lecturer and nutritionist, UNSW Sydney maddi bazzocco/unsplash What we eat matters – not just for our health, but for the planet and other living things too. Most of us know meat consumption contributes to global warming and many of us are aware of animal ... <a title="5 ways to make Christmas lunch more ethical this year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/13/5-ways-to-make-christmas-lunch-more-ethical-this-year-218351/" aria-label="Read more about 5 ways to make Christmas lunch more ethical this year">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mattia Saccò, Lecturer in ecology, Curtin University Shutterstock Groundwater is the world’s largest unfrozen freshwater reserve. Australia’s Great Artesian Basin alone holds enough water to fill Sydney Harbour 130,000 times. Worldwide, groundwater provides drinking water for half the world’s population. Countries like Denmark and Austria rely entirely ... <a title="We rely heavily on groundwater – but pumping too much threatens thousands of underground species" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/13/we-rely-heavily-on-groundwater-but-pumping-too-much-threatens-thousands-of-underground-species-218919/" aria-label="Read more about We rely heavily on groundwater – but pumping too much threatens thousands of underground species">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lorinda Cramer, Lecturer, Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies, Deakin University Baden H Mullaney, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales In 1933, trousers rocked Australia. They had entered the 20th century as a symbol of masculinity. Essential to the suit, trousers exuded power, professionalism and authority ... <a title="Should women be allowed to wear pants? It was a topic of contention in Australian parliament in 1933" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/13/should-women-be-allowed-to-wear-pants-it-was-a-topic-of-contention-in-australian-parliament-in-1933-212604/" aria-label="Read more about Should women be allowed to wear pants? It was a topic of contention in Australian parliament in 1933">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angelo Capuano, Law Lecturer, CQUniversity Australia Somkid Thongdee Imagine being the most qualified person for a job and not getting a call-back or not being selected for an interview. As recruitment decisions shift from being based on assessing applicants’ traditional CVs to relying on information gleaned from ... <a title="‘Computer says no’: more employers are using AI to recruit, increasing the risk of discrimination" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/13/computer-says-no-more-employers-are-using-ai-to-recruit-increasing-the-risk-of-discrimination-218598/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Computer says no’: more employers are using AI to recruit, increasing the risk of discrimination">Read more</a>
