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Why the Australia-China relationship is unravelling faster than we could have imagined

September 9, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Laurenceson, Director and Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI), University of Technology Sydney The Australia-China relationship is unravelling at a pace that could not have been contemplated just six months ago. In recent days, the ABC’s Bill Birtles and the Australian Financial Review’s Mike Smith were forced ... <a title="Why the Australia-China relationship is unravelling faster than we could have imagined" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/why-the-australia-china-relationship-is-unravelling-faster-than-we-could-have-imagined-145836/" aria-label="Read more about Why the Australia-China relationship is unravelling faster than we could have imagined">Read more</a>

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Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says

September 9, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pep Canadell, Chief research scientist, Climate Science Centre, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; and Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO The Paris climate agreement seeks to limit global warming to 1.5℃ this century. A new report by the World Meteorological Organisation warns this limit may be exceeded by ... <a title="Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/earth-may-temporarily-pass-dangerous-1-5-warming-limit-by-2024-major-new-report-says-145450/" aria-label="Read more about Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jodie McVernon on Melbourne’s modelling, a Covid vaccine, and the role of experts in a crisis

September 9, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra In light of Victoria’s cautious roadmap out of lockdown, with some experts claiming the exit is too fast, and others believing it is unnecessarily slow, the modelling underpinning the decisions is under close scrutiny. University of Melbourne Professor Jodie McVernon ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jodie McVernon on Melbourne’s modelling, a Covid vaccine, and the role of experts in a crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/politics-with-michelle-grattan-jodie-mcvernon-on-melbournes-modelling-a-covid-vaccine-and-the-role-of-experts-in-a-crisis-145860/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jodie McVernon on Melbourne’s modelling, a Covid vaccine, and the role of experts in a crisis">Read more</a>

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Halting the Oxford vaccine trial doesn’t mean it’s not safe – it shows they’re following the right process

September 9, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nigel William Crawford, Associate Professor, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Only days after the federal government announced a A$1.7 billion vaccine deal to roll out COVID-19 vaccines to Australians in 2021, one of the two candidates has halted its phase 3 trials after a participant became ill. The ... <a title="Halting the Oxford vaccine trial doesn’t mean it’s not safe – it shows they’re following the right process" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/halting-the-oxford-vaccine-trial-doesnt-mean-its-not-safe-it-shows-theyre-following-the-right-process-145837/" aria-label="Read more about Halting the Oxford vaccine trial doesn’t mean it’s not safe – it shows they’re following the right process">Read more</a>

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Forget the stereotypes. Our survey shows many young people are drinking less alcohol in lockdown

September 9, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Monica Barratt, Vice Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow, Social and Global Studies Centre and Digital Ethnography Research Centre, RMIT University Lockdown and other public health measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 haven’t driven us all to drink (and other drugs), as many news stories would have us ... <a title="Forget the stereotypes. Our survey shows many young people are drinking less alcohol in lockdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/forget-the-stereotypes-our-survey-shows-many-young-people-are-drinking-less-alcohol-in-lockdown-145832/" aria-label="Read more about Forget the stereotypes. Our survey shows many young people are drinking less alcohol in lockdown">Read more</a>

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PNG murder case against alleged killer of Jenelyn Kennedy delayed again

September 9, 2020

By Boura Gorukila in Port Moresby A Papua New Guinea court has given police three more weeks to submit their evidence against Bosip Kaiwi, who is accused of the murder of his partner in a high-profile case that shocked the nation – or their defence lawyer will be allowed to apply that it be dismissed. ... <a title="PNG murder case against alleged killer of Jenelyn Kennedy delayed again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/png-murder-case-against-alleged-killer-of-jenelyn-kennedy-delayed-again/" aria-label="Read more about PNG murder case against alleged killer of Jenelyn Kennedy delayed again">Read more</a>

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China’s leaders are strong and emboldened. It’s wrong to see them as weak and insecure

September 9, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Saul Eslake, Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, University of Tasmania There’s an emerging view that China’s belligerent approach and “torching” of diplomatic relationships with the wider world is a sign of “insecurity and weakness”; that its economic growth is “unsustainable”; and that “everyone in the top ranks of the Chinese ... <a title="China’s leaders are strong and emboldened. It’s wrong to see them as weak and insecure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/chinas-leaders-are-strong-and-emboldened-its-wrong-to-see-them-as-weak-and-insecure-143830/" aria-label="Read more about China’s leaders are strong and emboldened. It’s wrong to see them as weak and insecure">Read more</a>

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‘Died from’ or ‘died with’ COVID-19? We need a transparent approach to counting coronavirus deaths

September 9, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marc Trabsky, Senior Lecturer, La Trobe Law School and Director, Centre for Health, Law and Society, La Trobe University The COVID-19 death toll is reported every day by state and federal governments. These numbers are often used, alongside case numbers, to assess how public health policies are ... <a title="‘Died from’ or ‘died with’ COVID-19? We need a transparent approach to counting coronavirus deaths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/died-from-or-died-with-covid-19-we-need-a-transparent-approach-to-counting-coronavirus-deaths-145438/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Died from’ or ‘died with’ COVID-19? We need a transparent approach to counting coronavirus deaths">Read more</a>

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South Korea’s Green New Deal shows the world what a smart economic recovery looks like

September 9, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sung-Young Kim, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Discipline of Politics & International Relations, Macquarie School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University As the COVID-19 pandemic devastates the global economy, there’s an opportunity for governments to support a green-led recovery. This involves spending fiscal stimulus on renewable energy and ... <a title="South Korea’s Green New Deal shows the world what a smart economic recovery looks like" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/south-koreas-green-new-deal-shows-the-world-what-a-smart-economic-recovery-looks-like-145032/" aria-label="Read more about South Korea’s Green New Deal shows the world what a smart economic recovery looks like">Read more</a>

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World Rugby’s proposed ban on trans athletes is wrong. History shows inclusion is possible

September 9, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Noah Riseman, Associate Professor in History, Australian Catholic University For the past three years, I have been researching Australia’s transgender history and have had the privilege of interviewing trans women and men who play sport and, to varying degrees, faced fights over their right to play. Rugby ... <a title="World Rugby’s proposed ban on trans athletes is wrong. History shows inclusion is possible" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/world-rugbys-proposed-ban-on-trans-athletes-is-wrong-history-shows-inclusion-is-possible-145540/" aria-label="Read more about World Rugby’s proposed ban on trans athletes is wrong. History shows inclusion is possible">Read more</a>

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5 tips on how unis can do more to design online learning that works for all students

September 9, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Leif, Senior Lecturer, Educational Psychology & Inclusive Education, Monash University The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a rapid shift to online learning at all Australian universities. This presents unique opportunities for both educators and students, but also new challenges. Recent media reports suggest online learning might not ... <a title="5 tips on how unis can do more to design online learning that works for all students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/5-tips-on-how-unis-can-do-more-to-design-online-learning-that-works-for-all-students-144803/" aria-label="Read more about 5 tips on how unis can do more to design online learning that works for all students">Read more</a>

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Curious Kids: what is the Bermuda Triangle and why is it considered dangerous?

September 9, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shane Satterley, PhD Candidate, Griffith University What is the Bermuda Triangle and why is it considered dangerous? Adellaii, age 13, Paterson, NSW Hi Adellaii, thank you for your question! The story of what we call the “Bermuda Triangle” actually began 56 years ago, in 1964. The name ... <a title="Curious Kids: what is the Bermuda Triangle and why is it considered dangerous?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/curious-kids-what-is-the-bermuda-triangle-and-why-is-it-considered-dangerous-145616/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: what is the Bermuda Triangle and why is it considered dangerous?">Read more</a>