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October 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Bowman, Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania The bushfire royal commission today handed down its long-awaited final report. At almost 1,000 pages, it will take us all some time to digest. But it marks the start of Australia’s national disaster adaptation journey after ... <a title="The bushfire royal commission sets a strong precedent for change. Now we need politics to follow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/the-bushfire-royal-commission-sets-a-strong-precedent-for-change-now-we-need-politics-to-follow-149158/" aria-label="Read more about The bushfire royal commission sets a strong precedent for change. Now we need politics to follow">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Uhlmann, Professor of English, Writing and Society Research Centre, Western Sydney University Review: Cursed! by Kodie Bedford, directed by Jason Klarwein Tucked away at the back of the program for Kodie Bedford’s first play Cursed! is a blurb on Belvoir, mentioning the company has “faith in ... <a title="Review: Cursed! is a play of outrageous wit and deep thought" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/review-cursed-is-a-play-of-outrageous-wit-and-deep-thought-148333/" aria-label="Read more about Review: Cursed! is a play of outrageous wit and deep thought">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erica Mealy, Lecturer in Computer Science, University of the Sunshine Coast On Monday October 26, five days ahead of Queensland’s election, many voters received an unsolicited text message from Clive Palmer’s mining company Mineralogy, accusing Labor of planning to introduce a “death tax” and providing a link ... <a title="How political parties legally harvest your data and use it to bombard you with election spam" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/how-political-parties-legally-harvest-your-data-and-use-it-to-bombard-you-with-election-spam-148803/" aria-label="Read more about How political parties legally harvest your data and use it to bombard you with election spam">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle The Sirtfood diet has been in the news again this week after singer Adele showed off her slimmed-down figure on US comedy show Saturday Night Live. Adele has previously credited her significant weight loss to the Sirtfood ... <a title="Yes, Adele has sung its praises. But the Sirtfood diet may be just another fad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/yes-adele-has-sung-its-praises-but-the-sirtfood-diet-may-be-just-another-fad-148902/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, Adele has sung its praises. But the Sirtfood diet may be just another fad">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul J. Maginn, Associate Professor of Urban/Regional Planning, University of Western Australia The central business district has historically been the beating heart of metropolitan regions across Australia. The polished glass and steel high-rise offices, hotels and apartment complexes stand as monuments to architectural, construction, engineering and, of ... <a title="How COVID all but killed the Australian CBD" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/how-covid-all-but-killed-the-australian-cbd-147848/" aria-label="Read more about How COVID all but killed the Australian CBD">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and Vice-Chancellor and President Paddy Nixon discuss the week in politics. This week the pair discuss the ongoing disputes between the federal and state governments concerning borders, Australian Post CEO Christine Holgate’s evidence ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on state borders, Australia post, and Doha airport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/video-michelle-grattan-on-state-borders-australia-post-and-doha-airport-149156/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on state borders, Australia post, and Doha airport">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
French Overseas Minister Sebastien Lecornu has held talks with 10 New Caledonian politicians at a retreat near Noumea to promote dialogue between rival camps, saying a new accord will emerge. The minister, who delayed yesterday’s planned departure for Paris by at least two days, convened five anti-independence and five pro-independence leaders on Lepredour island, including ... <a title="French minister Lecornu holds future talks in New Caledonia retreat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/french-minister-lecornu-holds-future-talks-in-new-caledonia-retreat/" aria-label="Read more about French minister Lecornu holds future talks in New Caledonia retreat">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Geddis, Professor of Law, University of Otago The preliminary results of New Zealand’s referendum on the End of Life Choice Act were conclusive. Some 65.2% of voters supported the law coming into force, while 33.8% opposed it. Although around 480,000 special votes are still to be ... <a title="Assisted dying will become legal in New Zealand in a year — what has to happen now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/assisted-dying-will-become-legal-in-new-zealand-in-a-year-what-has-to-happen-now-149138/" aria-label="Read more about Assisted dying will become legal in New Zealand in a year — what has to happen now?">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kirrilly Thompson, Adjunt Senior Research Fellow, University of South Australia The Melbourne Cup is upon us. This year will be different due to COVID-19 — but one thing we don’t expect to change is concern about horses’ welfare, which seems to resurface each year. Just days before ... <a title="Research shows whipping horses doesn’t make them run faster, straighter or safer — let’s cut it out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/research-shows-whipping-horses-doesnt-make-them-run-faster-straighter-or-safer-lets-cut-it-out-144405/" aria-label="Read more about Research shows whipping horses doesn’t make them run faster, straighter or safer — let’s cut it out">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Elliott, PhD Researcher (Political Anthropology), Defence Studies Department, King’s College London Four years into a constant stream of misconduct allegations, it’s hard to know how to process the latest revelations about the actions of Australia’s special forces in Afghanistan. In village after village — in places ... <a title="The reputation of Australia’s special forces is beyond repair — it’s time for them to be disbanded" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/the-reputation-of-australias-special-forces-is-beyond-repair-its-time-for-them-to-be-disbanded-148795/" aria-label="Read more about The reputation of Australia’s special forces is beyond repair — it’s time for them to be disbanded">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deborah Lupton, SHARP Professor, Vitalities Lab, Centre for Social Research in Health and Social Policy Centre, UNSW On Halloween this Saturday, it won’t be just trick-or-treating children who are wearing spooky costumes. Adults handing out sweet treats may also be sporting Halloween-themed face masks, which are now ... <a title="From scary pumpkins to bridal bling, how masks are becoming a normal part of our lives in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/from-scary-pumpkins-to-bridal-bling-how-masks-are-becoming-a-normal-part-of-our-lives-in-australia-148718/" aria-label="Read more about From scary pumpkins to bridal bling, how masks are becoming a normal part of our lives in Australia">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ray Moynihan, Assistant Professor, Bond University It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives. One is how often we access health care. We’ve conducted what we believe is the first systematic review on this topic, bringing together studies documenting changes to health-care ... <a title="COVID-19 slashed health-care use by more than one-third across the globe. But the news isn’t all bad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/covid-19-slashed-health-care-use-by-more-than-one-third-across-the-globe-but-the-news-isnt-all-bad-148537/" aria-label="Read more about COVID-19 slashed health-care use by more than one-third across the globe. But the news isn’t all bad">Read more</a>
