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March 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grant Duncan, Associate Professor, School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University Getty Images It’s been a difficult time for senior public servants recently – at least it has been for those willing to express their political views publicly. One has been sacked, another offered his resignation, ... <a title="NZ has a history of prominent public servants who were also outspoken public intellectuals – what’s changed?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/nz-has-a-history-of-prominent-public-servants-who-were-also-outspoken-public-intellectuals-whats-changed-201370/" aria-label="Read more about NZ has a history of prominent public servants who were also outspoken public intellectuals – what’s changed?">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emilie Vallee, Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Epidemiology, Massey University Phil Yeo/Getty Images When Cyclone Gabrielle hit New Zealand in February, it left a trail of destruction across the North Island. At least 11 people died, and more than 10,000 were displaced. Bridges were washed out (35 in ... <a title="First the floods, then the diseases — why NZ should brace for outbreaks of spillover infections from animals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/first-the-floods-then-the-diseases-why-nz-should-brace-for-outbreaks-of-spillover-infections-from-animals-201162/" aria-label="Read more about First the floods, then the diseases — why NZ should brace for outbreaks of spillover infections from animals">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Burnett, Honorary Associate Professor, ANU College of Law, Australian National University Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has attracted controversy by proposing to update 30-year-old superannuation laws with a definition of the purpose of superannuation as being to fund a dignified retirement. There is a clear lesson here ... <a title="Get the basics right for National Environmental Standards to ensure truly sustainable development" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/get-the-basics-right-for-national-environmental-standards-to-ensure-truly-sustainable-development-201092/" aria-label="Read more about Get the basics right for National Environmental Standards to ensure truly sustainable development">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Radha O’Meara, Lecturer in Screenwriting, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock The stories of people with disability rarely make it onto Australian screens. This isn’t surprising when we look at the ways disabled people are treated in the Australian screen industry. Workers with disability in the screen industry ... <a title="‘The number one barrier has probably been stigma’: the challenges facing disabled workers in the Australian screen industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/the-number-one-barrier-has-probably-been-stigma-the-challenges-facing-disabled-workers-in-the-australian-screen-industry-200345/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The number one barrier has probably been stigma’: the challenges facing disabled workers in the Australian screen industry">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Seale, Associate professor, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock The vast majority of Australian children are up-to-date with their vaccines. But vaccination rates have dipped slightly over the past few years. Fewer health checks, reduced access to routine health care during lockdowns, and fear of COVID have been the ... <a title="My kids are behind with their vaccines. How do they catch up?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/my-kids-are-behind-with-their-vaccines-how-do-they-catch-up-199595/" aria-label="Read more about My kids are behind with their vaccines. How do they catch up?">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caio Seguin, Postdoctoral research fellow, Indiana University Ravil Sayfullin/Shutterstock Through a vast network of nerve fibres, electrical signals are constantly travelling across the brain. This complicated activity is what ultimately gives rise to our thoughts, emotions and behaviours – but also possibly to mental health and neurological ... <a title="Electricity flow in the human brain can be predicted using the simple maths of networks, new study reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/electricity-flow-in-the-human-brain-can-be-predicted-using-the-simple-maths-of-networks-new-study-reveals-200831/" aria-label="Read more about Electricity flow in the human brain can be predicted using the simple maths of networks, new study reveals">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Gurran, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney Airbnb.com, Shutterstock/ The Conversation The current housing crisis has renewed debates about how to regulate short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb. The international research on the impact of these rentals is clear: when landlords “host” tourists ... <a title="Australia has taken a ‘light touch’ with Airbnb. Could stronger regulations ease the housing crisis?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/australia-has-taken-a-light-touch-with-airbnb-could-stronger-regulations-ease-the-housing-crisis-200347/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has taken a ‘light touch’ with Airbnb. Could stronger regulations ease the housing crisis?">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andreea Lachsz, PhD Candidate, University of Technology Sydney shutterstock On this International Women’s Day, let’s not forget women in prison. There are 3,088 women imprisoned in Australia on any given day, representing 7.5% of the prison population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are over-represented in these ... <a title="Health care offered to women in prison should match community standards – and their rights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/health-care-offered-to-women-in-prison-should-match-community-standards-and-their-rights-200656/" aria-label="Read more about Health care offered to women in prison should match community standards – and their rights">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christina Nikitopoulos, Associate professor, Finance Discipline Group, University of Technology Sydney Per Bengtsson from shutterstock.com You might not realise this when you flick your switch at home, but Australian electricity generators are forever locked in a bidding war. They compete for the right to supply electricity on ... <a title="First look at the new settlement rule of Australia’s electricity market, has it worked?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/first-look-at-the-new-settlement-rule-of-australias-electricity-market-has-it-worked-200647/" aria-label="Read more about First look at the new settlement rule of Australia’s electricity market, has it worked?">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martina Linnenluecke, Professor of Environmental Finance at UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock As the cost of living soars, many Australian households are turning to rooftop solar to cut their energy costs. A Pulse of the Nation survey last month showed about 29% of Australians ... <a title="Solar power can cut living costs, but it’s not an option for many people – they need better support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/solar-power-can-cut-living-costs-but-its-not-an-option-for-many-people-they-need-better-support-201090/" aria-label="Read more about Solar power can cut living costs, but it’s not an option for many people – they need better support">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nina Van Dyke, Principal Research Fellow at the Mitchell Institute, Victoria University Kimberly Farmer/Unsplash When we talk about “school transitions”, we generally refer to three specific points: starting primary school, starting secondary school, and moving from secondary school to further education or work. However, school transitions occur ... <a title="Year 1 and Year 8 can be surprisingly tough transitions (if your child is struggling, they are not alone)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/year-1-and-year-8-can-be-surprisingly-tough-transitions-if-your-child-is-struggling-they-are-not-alone-200356/" aria-label="Read more about Year 1 and Year 8 can be surprisingly tough transitions (if your child is struggling, they are not alone)">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa French, Professor & Dean, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University Protest was dangerous in feminism’s formative years. The suffragettes in the United Kingdom initially began by trying to persuade and educate to win women the right to vote. When that didn’t work they became frustrated ... <a title="Protest is dangerous, but feminists have a long history of using humour, pranks and stunts to promote their message" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/protest-is-dangerous-but-feminists-have-a-long-history-of-using-humour-pranks-and-stunts-to-promote-their-message-199298/" aria-label="Read more about Protest is dangerous, but feminists have a long history of using humour, pranks and stunts to promote their message">Read more</a>
