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June 23, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Grose, Climate projections scientist, CSIRO Shutterstock It’s an offhand joke a lot of us make – it’s freezing, can we get a bit more of that global warming right about now? But how should we really conceive our day-to-day weather in the context of climate change, ... <a title="4 ways to understand why Australia is so cold right now despite global warming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/23/4-ways-to-understand-why-australia-is-so-cold-right-now-despite-global-warming-184834/" aria-label="Read more about 4 ways to understand why Australia is so cold right now despite global warming">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Renee Adams, Professor of Finance, University of Oxford Shutterstock The gender diversity of thought leadership in finance is lower than in most other academic fields, our research shows. Finance ranks 132nd out of 175 fields with a representation of only 10.3% women among its thought leaders. Yet ... <a title="Female finance leaders outperform their male peers, so why so few of them in academia and beyond?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/23/female-finance-leaders-outperform-their-male-peers-so-why-so-few-of-them-in-academia-and-beyond-178893/" aria-label="Read more about Female finance leaders outperform their male peers, so why so few of them in academia and beyond?">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phil Lewis, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra Australian shoppers are facing a crisis in the fresh-food aisles. Iceberg lettuces that cost $2.80 a year ago have doubled, or tripled, in price. Brussel sprouts that cost $4 to $6 a kilogram are now $7 to $14. Beans ... <a title="Why capping food prices won’t work – and will actually make things worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/23/why-capping-food-prices-wont-work-and-will-actually-make-things-worse-185492/" aria-label="Read more about Why capping food prices won’t work – and will actually make things worse">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Isaacs, Associate Professor, Film Studies, University of Sydney © 2022 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. A new Baz Luhrmann film caused a stir this year at Cannes – again. In 2001, Moulin Rouge opened the grandest of all film festivals with the grandest of ... <a title="Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is super-spangly, explosive, narratively unhinged – and an artistic triumph" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/23/baz-luhrmanns-elvis-is-super-spangly-explosive-narratively-unhinged-and-an-artistic-triumph-184161/" aria-label="Read more about Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is super-spangly, explosive, narratively unhinged – and an artistic triumph">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Sussex, Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University As Russia’s war in Ukraine becomes a quagmire of attrition, Western leaders are slowly coming to two realisations about Vladimir Putin’s intentions. First, Russia’s war against Ukraine won’t be over soon, and is likely to grind ... <a title="Russia’s Ukraine invasion won’t be over soon – and Putin is counting on the West’s short attention span" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/23/russias-ukraine-invasion-wont-be-over-soon-and-putin-is-counting-on-the-wests-short-attention-span-185489/" aria-label="Read more about Russia’s Ukraine invasion won’t be over soon – and Putin is counting on the West’s short attention span">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Kathryn Campbell, has been replaced in a shake-up of federal departmental heads announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The new secretary will be Jan Adams, who is presently ambassador to ... <a title="Head of Foreign Affairs Kathryn Campbell ousted in public service shake-up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/22/head-of-foreign-affairs-kathryn-campbell-ousted-in-public-service-shake-up-185607/" aria-label="Read more about Head of Foreign Affairs Kathryn Campbell ousted in public service shake-up">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timo Rissanen, Associate professor, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock Today we make more clothing than ever before. And the driver for this is primarily economic, rather than human need. Over the past decade, the term “circular economy” has entered the fashion industry lexicon, wherein materials are made ... <a title="Brands are leaning on ‘recycled’ clothes to meet sustainability goals. How are they made? And why is recycling them further so hard?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/22/brands-are-leaning-on-recycled-clothes-to-meet-sustainability-goals-how-are-they-made-and-why-is-recycling-them-further-so-hard-184406/" aria-label="Read more about Brands are leaning on ‘recycled’ clothes to meet sustainability goals. How are they made? And why is recycling them further so hard?">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bill Skinner, Postdoctoral research associate, University of Adelaide Shutterstock It’s commonly assumed Australia’s farmers and cities are divided over climate issues. This is not true. After all, farmers are on the front line and face the realities of our shifting climate on a daily basis. In regional ... <a title="Grape growers are adapting to climate shifts early – and their knowledge can help other farmers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/22/grape-growers-are-adapting-to-climate-shifts-early-and-their-knowledge-can-help-other-farmers-183636/" aria-label="Read more about Grape growers are adapting to climate shifts early – and their knowledge can help other farmers">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Chan, Senior Clinical Research Fellow, University of Auckland Getty Images Modern medical science has made remarkable progress in the treatment of asthma. Inhalers containing steroids are particularly effective in preventing an asthma attack. But getting people to take these preventive medicines long-term remains a challenge. Because ... <a title="How digital tech can help people with asthma manage their meds and reduce the risk of attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/22/how-digital-tech-can-help-people-with-asthma-manage-their-meds-and-reduce-the-risk-of-attacks-185193/" aria-label="Read more about How digital tech can help people with asthma manage their meds and reduce the risk of attacks">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harry Hobbs, Senior lecturer, University of Technology Sydney Senators Elizabeth Warren and Patty Murray responding to news that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision. J. Scott Applewhite/AP In the landmark 1973 decision of Roe v Wade, the US Supreme Court held ... <a title="Has US-style politicisation of the courts come to Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/22/has-us-style-politicisation-of-the-courts-come-to-australia-185384/" aria-label="Read more about Has US-style politicisation of the courts come to Australia?">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samantha Thomas, Professor of Public Health, Deakin University Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan said last week she would consider accepting gambling sponsorship to help with Netball Australia’s debts. Gambling sponsorships were “lucrative” for sports, she reasoned, adding netball had to “put itself a little bit more outside ... <a title="As Netball Australia eyes betting sponsorship, women and girls are at increased risk of gambling harm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/22/as-netball-australia-eyes-betting-sponsorship-women-and-girls-are-at-increased-risk-of-gambling-harm-185407/" aria-label="Read more about As Netball Australia eyes betting sponsorship, women and girls are at increased risk of gambling harm">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Cullin, Lecturer in Social Work, The University of Queensland Shutterstock An extensive ABC investigation has revealed confronting stories about children being sexually abused in state care, and other failings of Australia’s child protection systems. This might all seem tragically familiar. We’ve seen dozens of inquiries, reports ... <a title="How does this keep happening? After so many child protection inquiries and reform efforts, it’s time for a new approach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/22/how-does-this-keep-happening-after-so-many-child-protection-inquiries-and-reform-efforts-its-time-for-a-new-approach-185412/" aria-label="Read more about How does this keep happening? After so many child protection inquiries and reform efforts, it’s time for a new approach">Read more</a>
