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September 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robin Smit, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney Australia’s love for fuel-hungry and fuel-inefficient SUVs is hampering our ability to bring transport emissions down. SUVs make up half of all new car sales last year, a National Transport Commission report revealed this week – up from ... <a title="We may be underestimating just how bad carbon-belching SUVs are for the climate – and for our health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/we-may-be-underestimating-just-how-bad-carbon-belching-suvs-are-for-the-climate-and-for-our-health-190743/" aria-label="Read more about We may be underestimating just how bad carbon-belching SUVs are for the climate – and for our health">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Baker, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago Phil Walter/Getty Images New Zealand’s decision to end most COVID health measures is welcome, as it removes controls that are in most cases no longer essential. But the new COVID management phase looks like a short-term reaction to ... <a title="New Zealand’s new cut-down COVID response is a missed opportunity – here are 5 ways to improve it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/new-zealands-new-cut-down-covid-response-is-a-missed-opportunity-here-are-5-ways-to-improve-it-190737/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s new cut-down COVID response is a missed opportunity – here are 5 ways to improve it">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Latella, Lecturer, Master of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning), Edith Cowan University As humans, it is in our nature to want to do better, find that edge and succeed. This couldn’t be truer than in sport, where winning and losing are often separated by tenths of ... <a title="This finals season, a brief ‘priming’ workout could boost performance on the sports field and beyond" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/this-finals-season-a-brief-priming-workout-could-boost-performance-on-the-sports-field-and-beyond-188823/" aria-label="Read more about This finals season, a brief ‘priming’ workout could boost performance on the sports field and beyond">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wayne Macpherson, Senior lecturer, Massey University Getty Images COVID-19 has had a significant impact on all facets of our lives, including the ways we work and our work-life priorities. Globally, workplaces are navigating trends such as the “great resignation”, “quiet quitting” and the “great recruitment”. But in ... <a title="Survey reveals two-thirds of NZ employees want more work-life flexibility – how should employers respond?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/survey-reveals-two-thirds-of-nz-employees-want-more-work-life-flexibility-how-should-employers-respond-189879/" aria-label="Read more about Survey reveals two-thirds of NZ employees want more work-life flexibility – how should employers respond?">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Trinajstic, John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University In the limestone ranges of Western Australia’s Kimberley region, near the town of Fitzroy Crossing, you’ll find one of the world’s best-preserved ancient reef complexes. Here lie the remnants of myriad prehistoric marine animals, including ... <a title="We found the oldest ever vertebrate fossil heart. It tells a 380 million-year-old story of how our bodies evolved" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/we-found-the-oldest-ever-vertebrate-fossil-heart-it-tells-a-380-million-year-old-story-of-how-our-bodies-evolved-190230/" aria-label="Read more about We found the oldest ever vertebrate fossil heart. It tells a 380 million-year-old story of how our bodies evolved">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, Senior Lecturer in Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock Say you are looking for a new job. You head to LinkedIn to spruce up your profile and look around your social network. But who should you reach out to for an introduction to ... <a title="A huge LinkedIn study just showed which connections are better when searching for a job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/a-huge-linkedin-study-just-showed-which-connections-are-better-when-searching-for-a-job-190428/" aria-label="Read more about A huge LinkedIn study just showed which connections are better when searching for a job">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mianna Lotz, Associate Professor in Philosophy & Chair of Faculty of Arts Human Research Ethics Committee, Macquarie University Krishh/Unsplash The opportunity to conceive, carry and give birth to a biologically related child is a deep desire for many women and their partners. Since the introduction of IVF ... <a title="What are uterus transplants? Who donates their uterus? And what are the risks?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/what-are-uterus-transplants-who-donates-their-uterus-and-what-are-the-risks-190443/" aria-label="Read more about What are uterus transplants? Who donates their uterus? And what are the risks?">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Albert Pessarrodona Silvestre, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia Shutterstock Amazon, Borneo, Congo, Daintree. We know the names of many of the world’s largest or most famous rainforests. And many of us know about the world’s largest span of forests, the boreal forests stretching from ... <a title="Ever heard of ocean forests? They’re larger than the Amazon and more productive than we thought" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/ever-heard-of-ocean-forests-theyre-larger-than-the-amazon-and-more-productive-than-we-thought-190534/" aria-label="Read more about Ever heard of ocean forests? They’re larger than the Amazon and more productive than we thought">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Pearse, Lecturer, Australian National University Australia’s historic climate law passed the Senate last week and enshrined an economy-wide target to reduce emissions. But an important measure to reduce Australia’s industrial emissions is still up for debate: the “safeguard mechanism”. Introduced by the Abbott government in 2014, ... <a title="Nearly 30% of Australia’s emissions come from industry. Tougher rules for big polluters is a no-brainer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/nearly-30-of-australias-emissions-come-from-industry-tougher-rules-for-big-polluters-is-a-no-brainer-190264/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly 30% of Australia’s emissions come from industry. Tougher rules for big polluters is a no-brainer">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Callister, Senior Associate Institute of Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Hannah Peters/Getty Images Biofuels – and a broader bioeconomy – are key parts of New Zealand’s recently released first emissions reduction plan, particularly for transport, forestry and a transition ... <a title="New Zealand has announced a biofuel mandate to cut transport emissions, but that could be the worst option for the climate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/new-zealand-has-announced-a-biofuel-mandate-to-cut-transport-emissions-but-that-could-be-the-worst-option-for-the-climate-189960/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand has announced a biofuel mandate to cut transport emissions, but that could be the worst option for the climate">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucas Walsh, Professor and Director of the Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice, Monash University quokkabottles/Unsplash, CC BY Australia’s class of 2022 is on the home stretch. Almost two million year 12 students will be sitting their final exams next month. In amongst this, they are ... <a title="‘Thinking about my future is really scary’ – school leavers are not getting the careers support they need" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/thinking-about-my-future-is-really-scary-school-leavers-are-not-getting-the-careers-support-they-need-190553/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Thinking about my future is really scary’ – school leavers are not getting the careers support they need">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
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 Shutterstock What if we could save A$243 billion by abolishing the Stage 3 tax cuts? An article in Guardian Australia says we could spend it on all ... <a title="That $243 billion ‘saving’ from axing the Stage 3 tax cut is more mirage than reality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/that-243-billion-saving-from-axing-the-stage-3-tax-cut-is-more-mirage-than-reality-190350/" aria-label="Read more about That $243 billion ‘saving’ from axing the Stage 3 tax cut is more mirage than reality">Read more</a>
