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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Clift, Graduate researcher, The University of Melbourne Attorney-General Christian Porter is suing the ABC for defamation and claiming aggravated damages. Porter is claiming that an article published last month included false allegations against him in relation to a historical rape. A statement from his lawyer says ... <a title="Why defamation suits in Australia are so ubiquitous — and difficult to defend for media organisations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/why-defamation-suits-in-australia-are-so-ubiquitous-and-difficult-to-defend-for-media-organisations-157143/" aria-label="Read more about Why defamation suits in Australia are so ubiquitous — and difficult to defend for media organisations">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University Health authorities in Queensland and New South Wales are racing to prevent COVID outbreaks after one community case was recorded in each state over recent days. Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital was put into lockdown on Friday night after a doctor ... <a title="How the latest COVID cases slipped through in NSW and Queensland — and what we can do better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/how-the-latest-covid-cases-slipped-through-in-nsw-and-queensland-and-what-we-can-do-better-157132/" aria-label="Read more about How the latest COVID cases slipped through in NSW and Queensland — and what we can do better">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Hanckel, Senior research fellow, Western Sydney University During COVID-19 lockdowns, a major concern for LGBTIQ+ communities, mental health professionals and academics was that young lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and questioning, intersex and asexual+ people may suffer from being stuck in transphobic, biphobic or homophobic households. ... <a title="How young LGBTQIA+ people used social media to thrive during COVID lockdowns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/how-young-lgbtqia-people-used-social-media-to-thrive-during-covid-lockdowns-156130/" aria-label="Read more about How young LGBTQIA+ people used social media to thrive during COVID lockdowns">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Camilla Nelson, Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia Thousands of women are gathering in cities across the country, angry about the allegations of rape, sexual abuse and harassment emerging from our parliaments and schools. They’re also furious with a prime minister who’s said he’s ... <a title="‘What are you afraid of ScoMo?’: Australian women are angry — and the Morrison government needs to listen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/what-are-you-afraid-of-scomo-australian-women-are-angry-and-the-morrison-government-needs-to-listen-157134/" aria-label="Read more about ‘What are you afraid of ScoMo?’: Australian women are angry — and the Morrison government needs to listen">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Knight, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Time spent in green spaces has been shown to mental and physical well-being. Shutterstock/vsop, CC BY-SA The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of green spaces and urban ... <a title="Spending time in nature has always been important, but now it’s an essential part of coping with the pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/spending-time-in-nature-has-always-been-important-but-now-its-an-essential-part-of-coping-with-the-pandemic-153073/" aria-label="Read more about Spending time in nature has always been important, but now it’s an essential part of coping with the pandemic">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Attorney-General Christian Porter has commenced defamation proceedings in the Federal Court against the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan. He is suing over an article the ABC published on Friday, February 26, which he says made false allegations against him in ... <a title="Christian Porter sues ABC and reporter Louise Milligan for defamation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/christian-porter-sues-abc-and-reporter-louise-milligan-for-defamation-157140/" aria-label="Read more about Christian Porter sues ABC and reporter Louise Milligan for defamation">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Subramaniam Ananthram, Associate Professor, International Business, Curtin University Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professions are still heavily male-dominated. Across all sectors, just over one in four STEM workers are women. The gender gap is even wider among students in post-secondary STEM courses. The STEM Equity Monitor ... <a title="It’s not lack of confidence that’s holding back women in STEM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/its-not-lack-of-confidence-thats-holding-back-women-in-stem-155216/" aria-label="Read more about It’s not lack of confidence that’s holding back women in STEM">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Schmulow, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Wollongong The Hayne royal commission into misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry found Australia’s responsible lending requirements were correctly calibrated. They are set out in the National Consumer Credit Protection Act, which requires lenders to ... <a title="There’s a bill before the Senate that would make it easier for banks to lend irresponsibly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/theres-a-bill-before-the-senate-that-would-make-it-easier-for-banks-to-lend-irresponsibly-155952/" aria-label="Read more about There’s a bill before the Senate that would make it easier for banks to lend irresponsibly">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato March 15 2019 is a day we must never forget, a defining point in the history of New Zealand. The premeditated attack on the Christchurch Muslim community took the lives of 51 of our fellow citizens and damaged many ... <a title="Two years on from the Christchurch terror attack, how much has really changed?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/two-years-on-from-the-christchurch-terror-attack-how-much-has-really-changed-156850/" aria-label="Read more about Two years on from the Christchurch terror attack, how much has really changed?">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Cameron, Lecturer in Politics, University of Sydney Today, thousands of Australians are expected to march around the country, angry and fed up at the treatment of women. In Canberra they will form a ring of protest around Parliament House. This comes after Melbourne academic and entrepreneur ... <a title="Could the Morrison government’s response to sexual assault claims cost it the next election?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/could-the-morrison-governments-response-to-sexual-assault-claims-cost-it-the-next-election-156939/" aria-label="Read more about Could the Morrison government’s response to sexual assault claims cost it the next election?">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scott Poynting, Adjunct Professor, Charles Sturt University The horrendous mass murders in New Zealand on March 15 2019 had a strong link with Australia. The New Zealand royal commission into the attacks found the Australian perpetrator had long subscribed to violent right-wing Islamophobia and had taken this ... <a title="Graffiti, arson, death threats: new research finds widespread violence against Australian mosques" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/graffiti-arson-death-threats-new-research-finds-widespread-violence-against-australian-mosques-156843/" aria-label="Read more about Graffiti, arson, death threats: new research finds widespread violence against Australian mosques">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Crabb, Director and CEO, Burnet Institute The COVID epidemic in Papua New Guinea has significantly accelerated, judging by the available reports of case numbers. Since its first case was diagnosed 12 months ago, PNG has avoided a large number of reported cases and corresponding deaths. That ... <a title="A catastrophe looms with PNG’s COVID crisis. Australia needs to respond urgently" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/a-catastrophe-looms-with-pngs-covid-crisis-australia-needs-to-respond-urgently-156953/" aria-label="Read more about A catastrophe looms with PNG’s COVID crisis. Australia needs to respond urgently">Read more</a>
