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May 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sebastian Duchene, ARC DECRA Fellow, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock By now, many of us will be familiar with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. This variant of concern has changed the course of the pandemic, leading to a dramatic rise in cases ... <a title="Why are there so many new Omicron sub-variants, like BA.4 and BA.5? Will I be reinfected? Is the virus mutating faster?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/06/why-are-there-so-many-new-omicron-sub-variants-like-ba-4-and-ba-5-will-i-be-reinfected-is-the-virus-mutating-faster-182274/" aria-label="Read more about Why are there so many new Omicron sub-variants, like BA.4 and BA.5? Will I be reinfected? Is the virus mutating faster?">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ayesha Tulloch, ARC Future Fellow, Queensland University of Technology Shutterstock In the human fascination with birds, it’s the flashy appearance and antics of males that get the most attention from researchers and the public. From their colourful plumage to elaborate songs and courtship displays, male birds often ... <a title="This Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate the brave, multi-tasking mums of the Australian bird world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/06/this-mothers-day-lets-celebrate-the-brave-multi-tasking-mums-of-the-australian-bird-world-180880/" aria-label="Read more about This Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate the brave, multi-tasking mums of the Australian bird world">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jesse Adams Stein, Senior Lecturer & ARC DECRA Fellow, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney Most politicians vocally support Australian-made products. Manufacturing certainly provides excellent opportunities for candidates in high-vis to make election campaign announcements. Labor has promised to make Australia “a country that makes things ... <a title="Politicians in high-vis say they love manufacturing. But if we want more Australian-made jobs, here’s what we need" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/06/politicians-in-high-vis-say-they-love-manufacturing-but-if-we-want-more-australian-made-jobs-heres-what-we-need-182510/" aria-label="Read more about Politicians in high-vis say they love manufacturing. But if we want more Australian-made jobs, here’s what we need">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Freebairn, Professor, Department of Economics, The University of Melbourne The Coalition and Labor parties have each produced election policies designed to help low and middle income earners buy homes. Who is likely to benefit from them and who is likely to suffer is far from obvious, ... <a title="Who really wins and loses from first homebuyer schemes? What you need to know as a buyer, owner or renter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/06/who-really-wins-and-loses-from-first-homebuyer-schemes-what-you-need-to-know-as-a-buyer-owner-or-renter-182425/" aria-label="Read more about Who really wins and loses from first homebuyer schemes? What you need to know as a buyer, owner or renter">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Barnes, Lecturer in Physics, Western Sydney University Marvel Studios Whether you need a new villain or an old Spider-Man, your sci-fi movie will sound more scientifically respectable if you use the word multiverse. The Marvel multiverse puts different versions of our universe “out there”, somewhere. In ... <a title="The multiverse is huge in pop culture right now – but what is it, and does it really exist?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/06/the-multiverse-is-huge-in-pop-culture-right-now-but-what-is-it-and-does-it-really-exist-181781/" aria-label="Read more about The multiverse is huge in pop culture right now – but what is it, and does it really exist?">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The public don’t have much regard for journalists and many people will be critical of the “gotcha” questioning that found Anthony Albanese on Thursday unable to recite the six points of his policy on the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Pursuing ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: ‘Gotcha’ questions are ugly journalism but hazards for leaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/06/grattan-on-friday-gotcha-questions-are-ugly-journalism-but-hazards-for-leaders-182538/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: ‘Gotcha’ questions are ugly journalism but hazards for leaders">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scott Fitzpatrick, Research Fellow, Australian National University Shutterstock Men’s suicide is often linked to social and economic factors such as financial problems, legal issues and unemployment. But when seeking to understand men’s suicide, we shouldn’t overlook important questions of responsibility, choice, and agency – especially in the ... <a title="Perpetrators of family violence sometimes use threats of suicide to control their partner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/05/perpetrators-of-family-violence-sometimes-use-threats-of-suicide-to-control-their-partner-182416/" aria-label="Read more about Perpetrators of family violence sometimes use threats of suicide to control their partner">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erica Millar, Senior research fellow, La Trobe University Shutterstock A leak of draft court documents reveals Roe v. Wade – which has broadly guaranteed abortion rights in the United States since 1973 – may be overturned. The US decision may influence the rhetoric and lobbying techniques of ... <a title="Abortion is no longer a crime in Australia. So why is it still so hard to access?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/05/abortion-is-no-longer-a-crime-in-australia-so-why-is-it-still-so-hard-to-access-182413/" aria-label="Read more about Abortion is no longer a crime in Australia. So why is it still so hard to access?">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne As well as the whole House of Representatives, 40 of the 76 Senate seats will be up for election on May 21. There are 12 senators per state and two per territory. At half-Senate ... <a title="Race for the Senate: could Labor and the Greens gain control?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/05/race-for-the-senate-could-labor-and-the-greens-gain-control-181350/" aria-label="Read more about Race for the Senate: could Labor and the Greens gain control?">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Getty Images While the recent legal challenges to elements of the government’s COVID-19 response have had mixed results in the courts, they have revealed something important – how the rule of law works in New Zealand. In the past ... <a title="Recent COVID-19 court cases show New Zealand’s Bill of Rights Act is not as strong as some might wish" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/05/recent-covid-19-court-cases-show-new-zealands-bill-of-rights-act-is-not-as-strong-as-some-might-wish-182232/" aria-label="Read more about Recent COVID-19 court cases show New Zealand’s Bill of Rights Act is not as strong as some might wish">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patrick Leslie, Research Fellow in Politics, Australian National University Will Oliver/EPA/AAP The leaked Roe v Wade draft opinion this week has shown us the power of the legal system when it comes to facilitating (or winding back) social change. Read more: The end of Roe v. Wade ... <a title="The federal election winner will get a big opportunity to change the face of the High Court – will they take it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/05/the-federal-election-winner-will-get-a-big-opportunity-to-change-the-face-of-the-high-court-will-they-take-it-180864/" aria-label="Read more about The federal election winner will get a big opportunity to change the face of the High Court – will they take it?">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marina Yue Zhang, Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology China has had the world’s fastest growing economy since the 1980s. A key driver of this extraordinary growth has been the country’s pragmatic system of innovation, which balances government steering and market-oriented entrepreneurs. Right ... <a title="China’s ‘innovation machine’: how it works, how it’s changing and why it matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/05/chinas-innovation-machine-how-it-works-how-its-changing-and-why-it-matters-180615/" aria-label="Read more about China’s ‘innovation machine’: how it works, how it’s changing and why it matters">Read more</a>
