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September 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heidi Norman, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Where were you when Catherine Freeman won gold at the Sydney Olympic Games? Director Laurence Billiet draws the memories of the nation together with sound and vision from the televised records, around Freeman’s own ... <a title="Freeman review: documentary relives the time Cathy Freeman flew, carrying the weight of the nation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/freeman-review-documentary-relives-the-time-cathy-freeman-flew-carrying-the-weight-of-the-nation-145692/" aria-label="Read more about Freeman review: documentary relives the time Cathy Freeman flew, carrying the weight of the nation">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carl Rhodes, Professor of Organization Studies, University of Technology Sydney Back in July, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson appeared in her then-regular spot on Channel Nine’s Today program. During a discussion about the hard lockdown of Melbourne’s public housing towers Hanson said: A lot of these people ... <a title="Why would Australia Post go out of its way to deliver Pauline Hanson’s stubby holders?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/why-would-australia-post-go-out-of-its-way-to-deliver-pauline-hansons-stubby-holders-145921/" aria-label="Read more about Why would Australia Post go out of its way to deliver Pauline Hanson’s stubby holders?">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia CCTV cameras mounted on vans have recently been seen in public parks around Melbourne, ostensibly to nab anyone breaking lockdown rules. They are part of a joint initiative between several Melbourne councils, Victoria Police ... <a title="Melbourne is using pop-up police spy stations to find people breaking COVID rules – what does the law say?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/melbourne-is-using-pop-up-police-spy-stations-to-find-people-breaking-covid-rules-what-does-the-law-say-145684/" aria-label="Read more about Melbourne is using pop-up police spy stations to find people breaking COVID rules – what does the law say?">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip Russo, Associate Professor, Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research, Monash University For several weeks, Victorians have been required to wear a face covering when they leave home. And while we now have a clearer path out of lockdown, it’s likely masks will be around ... <a title="Does a face shield protect against COVID-19? We’re not sure — so a mask is probably a safer bet for now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/does-a-face-shield-protect-against-covid-19-were-not-sure-so-a-mask-is-probably-a-safer-bet-for-now-145547/" aria-label="Read more about Does a face shield protect against COVID-19? We’re not sure — so a mask is probably a safer bet for now">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
By RNZ News Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says people in the city are, by and large, following the rules and prosecution shouldn’t be ruled out for those who break them or spread misinformation. The New Zealand Cabinet will meet on Monday to review covid-19 alert levels in the largest city and the rest of the ... <a title="Auckland mayor Phil Goff slams rash of ‘obnoxious lies’ over covid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/auckland-mayor-phil-goff-slams-rash-of-obnoxious-lies-over-covid/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland mayor Phil Goff slams rash of ‘obnoxious lies’ over covid">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Thomas Raivet has roared into contention as the Bougainville presidential vote count continues while former rebel military leader Ishmael Toroama retains the lead. Raivet, who is the surrogate for retiring President John Momis, is now in second place behind Toroama. In third place is the former president, James Tanis. Toroama believes that ... <a title="Raivet now in contention as vote count progresses in Bougainville" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/raivet-now-in-contention-as-vote-count-progresses-in-bougainville/" aria-label="Read more about Raivet now in contention as vote count progresses in Bougainville">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Pomeroy, Lecturer in Teacher Education, University of Canterbury Academic streaming in New Zealand schools is still common, but according to recent reports it is also discriminatory and racist. Also known as tracking, setting and ability grouping, streaming has been called a systemic barrier to Māori educational ... <a title="Could academic streaming in New Zealand schools be on the way out? The evidence suggests it should be" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/could-academic-streaming-in-new-zealand-schools-be-on-the-way-out-the-evidence-suggests-it-should-be-145617/" aria-label="Read more about Could academic streaming in New Zealand schools be on the way out? The evidence suggests it should be">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Raquel Peel, Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland As some of us return to the workplace, or are planning to do so in the future, we face the challenges of a changed environment of social distancing rules and restrictions. It might be your workplace will set limits on ... <a title="Dreading going back to the workplace? You might be feeling separation anxiety from your home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/dreading-going-back-to-the-workplace-you-might-be-feeling-separation-anxiety-from-your-home-145377/" aria-label="Read more about Dreading going back to the workplace? You might be feeling separation anxiety from your home">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Stevens, Research Fellow in Astrophysics, University of Western Australia Astronomers know all too well how precious and unique the environment of our planet is. Yet the size of our carbon footprint might surprise you. Our study, released today in Nature Astronomy, estimated the field produces 25,000 ... <a title="Astronomers create 40% more carbon emissions than the average Australian. Here’s how they can be more environmentally friendly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/astronomers-create-40-more-carbon-emissions-than-the-average-australian-heres-how-they-can-be-more-environmentally-friendly-145643/" aria-label="Read more about Astronomers create 40% more carbon emissions than the average Australian. Here’s how they can be more environmentally friendly">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Mavoa, PhD candidate researching children’s play in digital games, University of Melbourne Play is a core part of a healthy childhood, through which children develop social, communication, cognitive and physical skills. Children’s play adapts to its circumstances. Recently children have been incorporating pandemic related themes into ... <a title="Child’s play in the time of COVID: screen games are still ‘real’ play" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/childs-play-in-the-time-of-covid-screen-games-are-still-real-play-145382/" aria-label="Read more about Child’s play in the time of COVID: screen games are still ‘real’ play">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hal Pawson, Professor of Housing Research and Policy, and Associate Director, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW A new report from the New South Wales Productivity Commission (NSWPC) announces that “[higher] housing costs […] impose broader economic costs”. That chimes with our own newly published research. The implication ... <a title="After COVID, we’ll need a rethink to repair Australia’s housing system and the economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/after-covid-well-need-a-rethink-to-repair-australias-housing-system-and-the-economy-145437/" aria-label="Read more about After COVID, we’ll need a rethink to repair Australia’s housing system and the economy">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Phillips, Associate Professor, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Director, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), Australian National University Australian National University calculations suggest JobKeeper and the boosted JobSeeker payment have saved about 2.2 million people from poverty. It’s a remarkable outcome without precedent in Australia. ... <a title="Winding back JobKeeper and JobSeeker will push 740,000 Australians into poverty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/winding-back-jobkeeper-and-jobseeker-will-push-740-000-australians-into-poverty-145308/" aria-label="Read more about Winding back JobKeeper and JobSeeker will push 740,000 Australians into poverty">Read more</a>
