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NZ’s inaction on turtle bycatch in fisheries risks reputational damage — and it’s pushing leatherbacks closer to extinction

August 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Hall, Senior Researcher, Environmental Law Initiative and Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Shutterstock/ACEgan Hundreds of endangered sea turtles have been caught in New Zealand’s commercial fisheries since 2002, according to a recent report released by the Department of ... <a title="NZ’s inaction on turtle bycatch in fisheries risks reputational damage — and it’s pushing leatherbacks closer to extinction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/nzs-inaction-on-turtle-bycatch-in-fisheries-risks-reputational-damage-and-its-pushing-leatherbacks-closer-to-extinction-189042/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s inaction on turtle bycatch in fisheries risks reputational damage — and it’s pushing leatherbacks closer to extinction">Read more</a>

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Victorian Newspoll gives Labor big lead three months before election

August 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist), The Conversation James Ross/AAP The Victorian election will be held in three months, on November 26. A Victorian state Newspoll, conducted August 22-25 from a sample of 1,027, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (57.3-42.7 at the 2018 election). Primary votes were 41% ... <a title="Victorian Newspoll gives Labor big lead three months before election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/victorian-newspoll-gives-labor-big-lead-three-months-before-election-189473/" aria-label="Read more about Victorian Newspoll gives Labor big lead three months before election">Read more</a>

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NASA is launching the 1st stage of the Artemis mission – here’s why humans are going back to the Moon

August 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gretchen Benedix, Professor, Curtin University Artist’s concept of an Artemis astronaut picking up lunar dust. NASA’s Advanced Concepts Laboratory With weather conditions currently at 80% favourable, NASA is launching the Artemis 1 mission today from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch window opens at 8.33am EDT ... <a title="NASA is launching the 1st stage of the Artemis mission – here’s why humans are going back to the Moon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/nasa-is-launching-the-1st-stage-of-the-artemis-mission-heres-why-humans-are-going-back-to-the-moon-189137/" aria-label="Read more about NASA is launching the 1st stage of the Artemis mission – here’s why humans are going back to the Moon">Read more</a>

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Have we seen the last of $2 petrol for a while?

August 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vlado Vivoda, Honorary Fellow, The University of Queensland Erik Mclean/Unsplash, CC BY Average fuel prices in Australian capital cities remain well below the peaks seen in March and June. Recent data reveal fuel is around 30-35 cents per litre lower than the highs of two months ago. ... <a title="Have we seen the last of $2 petrol for a while?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/have-we-seen-the-last-of-2-petrol-for-a-while-189330/" aria-label="Read more about Have we seen the last of $2 petrol for a while?">Read more</a>

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Summits old and new: what was Bob Hawke’s 1983 National Economic Summit about?

August 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University University of Manchester This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here. The Albanese government’s Jobs and Skills Summit this ... <a title="Summits old and new: what was Bob Hawke’s 1983 National Economic Summit about?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/summits-old-and-new-what-was-bob-hawkes-1983-national-economic-summit-about-187763/" aria-label="Read more about Summits old and new: what was Bob Hawke’s 1983 National Economic Summit about?">Read more</a>

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The physio will see you now. Why health workers need to broaden their roles to fix the workforce crisis

August 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Henry Cutler, Professor and Director, Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy, Macquarie University Andrik Langfield/Unsplash This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here. The greatest workforce challenge Australia faces is in health, an ... <a title="The physio will see you now. Why health workers need to broaden their roles to fix the workforce crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/the-physio-will-see-you-now-why-health-workers-need-to-broaden-their-roles-to-fix-the-workforce-crisis-188984/" aria-label="Read more about The physio will see you now. Why health workers need to broaden their roles to fix the workforce crisis">Read more</a>

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How the Ice Ages spurred the evolution of New Zealand’s weird and wiry native plants

August 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Lusk, Associate Professor of Ecology, University of Waikato Shutterstock/Sebastian Schuster Recent genetic research has shed new light on the long-running debate about the evolutionary origins of some of New Zealand’s quirkiest plants. More than one in ten native trees and shrubs have small leaves spaced far ... <a title="How the Ice Ages spurred the evolution of New Zealand’s weird and wiry native plants" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/how-the-ice-ages-spurred-the-evolution-of-new-zealands-weird-and-wiry-native-plants-188140/" aria-label="Read more about How the Ice Ages spurred the evolution of New Zealand’s weird and wiry native plants">Read more</a>

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Thousands of photos captured by everyday Australians reveal the secrets of our marine life as oceans warm

August 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gretta Pecl, Professor, ARC Future Fellow & Director of the Centre for Marine Socioecology, University of Tasmania Redmap/Jacob Bradbury As the planet heats up, many marine plants and animals are moving locations to keep pace with their preferred temperatures. In the Southern Hemisphere, this means species are ... <a title="Thousands of photos captured by everyday Australians reveal the secrets of our marine life as oceans warm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/thousands-of-photos-captured-by-everyday-australians-reveal-the-secrets-of-our-marine-life-as-oceans-warm-189231/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of photos captured by everyday Australians reveal the secrets of our marine life as oceans warm">Read more</a>

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The summit needs to get us switching jobs. It’d make most of us better off

August 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dan Andrews, Visiting Fellow and Director – Micro heterogeneity and Macroeconomic Performance program, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Shutterstock This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here. After 20 years of ... <a title="The summit needs to get us switching jobs. It’d make most of us better off" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/the-summit-needs-to-get-us-switching-jobs-itd-make-most-of-us-better-off-189462/" aria-label="Read more about The summit needs to get us switching jobs. It’d make most of us better off">Read more</a>

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As the jobs summit talks skills – we predict which occupations will have shortages and surpluses in the next 2 years

August 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janine Dixon, Economist at Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here. Skills shortages are set to be a key theme at this week’s jobs summit. With the ... <a title="As the jobs summit talks skills – we predict which occupations will have shortages and surpluses in the next 2 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/as-the-jobs-summit-talks-skills-we-predict-which-occupations-will-have-shortages-and-surpluses-in-the-next-2-years-188831/" aria-label="Read more about As the jobs summit talks skills – we predict which occupations will have shortages and surpluses in the next 2 years">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Albanese seeks ‘new culture of co-operation’ out of summit

August 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Mick Tsikas/AAP Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the biggest outcome he wants from this week’s jobs and skills summit “is the beginning of a new culture of co-operation”. In a Monday speech to mark his first 100 days in office, ... <a title="View from The Hill: Albanese seeks ‘new culture of co-operation’ out of summit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/view-from-the-hill-albanese-seeks-new-culture-of-co-operation-out-of-summit-189526/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Albanese seeks ‘new culture of co-operation’ out of summit">Read more</a>

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Is education or immigration the answer to our skills shortage? We asked 50 economists

August 28, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here. Investing in Australians’ education is far more important than ... <a title="Is education or immigration the answer to our skills shortage? We asked 50 economists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/28/is-education-or-immigration-the-answer-to-our-skills-shortage-we-asked-50-economists-189388/" aria-label="Read more about Is education or immigration the answer to our skills shortage? We asked 50 economists">Read more</a>