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October 18, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darren Roberts, Conjoint Associate Professor in clinical pharmacology and toxicology, UNSW Shutterstock Through our work at the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre, we’re used to receiving calls from concerned parents about what to do if their child has accidentally drunk some cleaning product. We also take ... <a title="People want to use bleach and antiseptic for COVID and are calling us for advice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/18/people-want-to-use-bleach-and-antiseptic-for-covid-and-are-calling-us-for-advice-168660/" aria-label="Read more about People want to use bleach and antiseptic for COVID and are calling us for advice">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth J Edwards, Senior Lecturer in Education, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Many kids across Australia are heading back into classrooms after months of lockdowns and remote learning. Understandably, students may be anxious about what the uncertainty of the return may mean for them academically and socially. ... <a title="Anxiety can affect academic performance. Here are 10 things parents and teachers can do to relieve the pressure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/18/anxiety-can-affect-academic-performance-here-are-10-things-parents-and-teachers-can-do-to-relieve-the-pressure-168837/" aria-label="Read more about Anxiety can affect academic performance. Here are 10 things parents and teachers can do to relieve the pressure">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Mick Tsikas/AAP Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce killed the prospect of the Nationals agreeing to a more ambitious 2030 emissions reduction firm target, before his party room met to consider the government’s proposed new climate policy. Later, the Nationals on ... <a title="Joyce says Nationals don’t want bigger 2030 climate target as party room frets about regional protections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/17/joyce-says-nationals-dont-want-bigger-2030-climate-target-as-party-room-frets-about-regional-protections-170085/" aria-label="Read more about Joyce says Nationals don’t want bigger 2030 climate target as party room frets about regional protections">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce apparently killed the prospect of the Nationals agreeing to a more ambitious 2030 emissions reduction firm target, even before his party room met to consider the government’s proposed new climate policy. Asked ahead of Sunday’s ... <a title="Barnaby Joyce says Nationals don’t want bigger 2030 emissions reduction target" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/17/barnaby-joyce-says-nationals-dont-want-bigger-2030-emissions-reduction-target-170085/" aria-label="Read more about Barnaby Joyce says Nationals don’t want bigger 2030 emissions reduction target">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2021
RNZ News The number of covid-19 vaccinations given out during New Zealand’s Super Saturday event yesterday has just ticked over the 130,000 mark. In a statement this afternoon – in which it was confirmed there were 51 new community cases today – the Health Ministry said a total of 130,002 doses were given out across ... <a title="Super Saturday vaccine dose numbers rise to 130,002 – 51 new covid cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/17/super-saturday-vaccine-dose-numbers-rise-to-130002-51-new-covid-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Super Saturday vaccine dose numbers rise to 130,002 – 51 new covid cases">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND Eight in ten of Australia’s leading economists back action to cut Australia’s carbon emissions to net-zero. Almost nine in ten want it done by a carbon tax or a carbon ... <a title="Australia’s top economists back carbon price, say benefits of net-zero outweigh cost" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/17/australias-top-economists-back-carbon-price-say-benefits-of-net-zero-outweigh-cost-169939/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s top economists back carbon price, say benefits of net-zero outweigh cost">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2021
PNG Post-Courier Half of Papua New Guinea’s parliamentarians are still not vaccinated despite widespread calls from the government, the business community, churches and civil society for people to get vaccinated. A Post-Courier survey over the past few weeks showed that only 57 Members of Parliament out of 109 — two MPs have died — have ... <a title="Only half of PNG’s MPs vaccinated against covid, reveals Post-Courier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/17/only-half-of-pngs-mps-vaccinated-against-covid-reveals-post-courier/" aria-label="Read more about Only half of PNG’s MPs vaccinated against covid, reveals Post-Courier">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2021
RNZ News Aotearoa New Zealand easily eclipsed the government’s “Super Saturday” day-long goal of 100,000 vaccine doses today, with 129,519 doses given out by 8pm closing. By 2.39pm, there had already been a total of 90,616 doses across the country, according to the Ministry of Health. Vaccine clinics were open across the country as health ... <a title="Super Saturday Vaxathon tops 129,000 jabs – 41 new NZ community cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/17/super-saturday-vaxathon-tops-129000-jabs-41-new-nz-community-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Super Saturday Vaxathon tops 129,000 jabs – 41 new NZ community cases">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bill Hare, Director, Climate Analytics, Adjunct Professor, Murdoch University (Perth), Visiting scientist, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Shutterstock With just over a fortnight until world leaders gather in Glasgow at a make-or-break United Nations climate conference, all eyes are on the biggest climate laggards, including Australia. ... <a title="Yes, Australia can beat its 2030 emissions target. But the Morrison government barely lifted a finger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/16/yes-australia-can-beat-its-2030-emissions-target-but-the-morrison-government-barely-lifted-a-finger-169835/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, Australia can beat its 2030 emissions target. But the Morrison government barely lifted a finger">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk More than 120 extra vaccination sites will be open for New Zealand’s ‘Super Saturday’ event tomorrow, with the Ministry of Health saying vaccines remain the country’s “number one protection against covid-19”, reports RNZ News. The Vaxathon — New Zealand’s first — aims to boost vaccination numbers by around 100,000. The event ... <a title="120 extra vaccination sites to open for NZ’s ‘Super Saturday’ covid event" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/120-extra-vaccination-sites-to-open-for-nzs-super-saturday-covid-event/" aria-label="Read more about 120 extra vaccination sites to open for NZ’s ‘Super Saturday’ covid event">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
RNZ News National Māori Pandemic Group Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā co-leader Dr Papaarangi Reid has supported a return to a level 4 lockdown over the covid-19 virus crisis, saying she is concerned about the trajectory of the outbreak in Auckland. “We’re at a very, very dangerous time in this outbreak in Auckland especially,” she said. ... <a title="Māori health plea for NZ covid level 4 ‘circuit breaker’ ban – 65 new cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/maori-health-plea-for-nz-covid-level-4-circuit-breaker-ban-65-new-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Māori health plea for NZ covid level 4 ‘circuit breaker’ ban – 65 new cases">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
By Arjuna Pademme in Jayapura Advocates warn that the the involvement of the Indonesian military (TNI) in a food estate programme initiated by the government last year may enable potential human rights violations. “Military deployment will be followed by the act of securing land grabbing, for example,” said rights NGO Imparsial director Gufron Mabruri in ... <a title="Critics warn Indonesian military link in food estates threatens Papua violations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/critics-warn-indonesian-military-link-in-food-estates-threatens-papua-violations/" aria-label="Read more about Critics warn Indonesian military link in food estates threatens Papua violations">Read more</a>
