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Australia is one of few countries that doesn’t pay session musicians ongoing royalties. Our music industry suffers as a result

June 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rod Davies, Lecturer in popular music and songwriting, Monash University Shutterstock Most of the music we listen to is made by session musicians. These guns for hire are experts in their field, much sought after and often bring a unique sound – that extra thing that helps ... <a title="Australia is one of few countries that doesn’t pay session musicians ongoing royalties. Our music industry suffers as a result" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/27/australia-is-one-of-few-countries-that-doesnt-pay-session-musicians-ongoing-royalties-our-music-industry-suffers-as-a-result-185022/" aria-label="Read more about Australia is one of few countries that doesn’t pay session musicians ongoing royalties. Our music industry suffers as a result">Read more</a>

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The Bible says nothing about abortion. So being anti-choice is a cultural and political decision, not a biblical one

June 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sean Winter, Associate Professor (New Testament Studies), University of Divinity In many churches across the United States of America, and even perhaps here in Australia, Sunday worship would have been an opportunity to celebrate the decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn the protections established in ... <a title="The Bible says nothing about abortion. So being anti-choice is a cultural and political decision, not a biblical one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/27/the-bible-says-nothing-about-abortion-so-being-anti-choice-is-a-cultural-and-political-decision-not-a-biblical-one-185858/" aria-label="Read more about The Bible says nothing about abortion. So being anti-choice is a cultural and political decision, not a biblical one">Read more</a>

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Physio ‘dry needling’ and acupuncture – what’s the difference and what does the evidence say?

June 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wayne Hing, Professor, Physiotherapy, Bond University Shutterstock Physiotherapists are increasingly offering needling therapies in addition to their standard care. Many Australian physiotherapists in private practice now offer dry needling or Western medical acupuncture as part of a treatment approach. Is it just a fad or does science ... <a title="Physio ‘dry needling’ and acupuncture – what’s the difference and what does the evidence say?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/27/physio-dry-needling-and-acupuncture-whats-the-difference-and-what-does-the-evidence-say-181939/" aria-label="Read more about Physio ‘dry needling’ and acupuncture – what’s the difference and what does the evidence say?">Read more</a>

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Facial recognition is on the rise – but the law is lagging a long way behind

June 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Andrejevic, Professor, School of Media, Film, and Journalism, Monash University, Monash University Shutterstock Private companies and public authorities are quietly using facial recognition systems around Australia. Despite the growing use of this controversial technology, there is little in the way of specific regulations and guidelines to ... <a title="Facial recognition is on the rise – but the law is lagging a long way behind" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/27/facial-recognition-is-on-the-rise-but-the-law-is-lagging-a-long-way-behind-185510/" aria-label="Read more about Facial recognition is on the rise – but the law is lagging a long way behind">Read more</a>

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Labor promised to fix Australia’s big water problem. These 6 things must top the to-do list

June 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stuart Khan, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, UNSW Sydney Dean Lewins/AAP During the federal election campaign, Labor promised to future-proof Australia’s water resources. Now, new Water Minister Tanya Plibersek must deliver on the policy – one vital to securing Australia’s future. Australia is already challenged by ... <a title="Labor promised to fix Australia’s big water problem. These 6 things must top the to-do list" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/27/labor-promised-to-fix-australias-big-water-problem-these-6-things-must-top-the-to-do-list-184866/" aria-label="Read more about Labor promised to fix Australia’s big water problem. These 6 things must top the to-do list">Read more</a>

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Cutting crossbench MPs’ staffing would be a setback for democracy

June 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Payne, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, The Sydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney My experience as an adviser to Peter Andren – perhaps the first of the modern-day wave of non-party MPs to arrive in Canberra – suggests Labor’s planned cuts to the staff ... <a title="Cutting crossbench MPs’ staffing would be a setback for democracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/27/cutting-crossbench-mps-staffing-would-be-a-setback-for-democracy-185843/" aria-label="Read more about Cutting crossbench MPs’ staffing would be a setback for democracy">Read more</a>

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Part-time work holds women back from executive positions and accentuates gender pay gap: new data

June 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Most women are not working full-time during most of their working lives, which holds them back from management positions and accentuates the pay gap with men, according to data released on Monday. Men on average out-earn women across all working ... <a title="Part-time work holds women back from executive positions and accentuates gender pay gap: new data" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/27/part-time-work-holds-women-back-from-executive-positions-and-accentuates-gender-pay-gap-new-data-185844/" aria-label="Read more about Part-time work holds women back from executive positions and accentuates gender pay gap: new data">Read more</a>

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Young non-smokers in NZ are taking up vaping more than ever before. Here are 5 reasons why

June 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lindsay Robertson, Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago Getty Images The number of young New Zealanders aged 15 to 17 who vape every day has tripled in two years, from 2% in 2018-19 to 6% in 2020-21, according to ... <a title="Young non-smokers in NZ are taking up vaping more than ever before. Here are 5 reasons why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/27/young-non-smokers-in-nz-are-taking-up-vaping-more-than-ever-before-here-are-5-reasons-why-185400/" aria-label="Read more about Young non-smokers in NZ are taking up vaping more than ever before. Here are 5 reasons why">Read more</a>

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How to save $50 off your food bill and still eat tasty, nutritious meals

June 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Shutterstock Grocery prices have taken a hike upwards for a host of reasons, including the rising costs of petrol, fertiliser and labour. You could “shop around” for cheaper groceries, but that would cost you more in ... <a title="How to save $50 off your food bill and still eat tasty, nutritious meals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/27/how-to-save-50-off-your-food-bill-and-still-eat-tasty-nutritious-meals-184152/" aria-label="Read more about How to save $50 off your food bill and still eat tasty, nutritious meals">Read more</a>

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Read the room, Premier. Performance pay for teachers will make the crisis worse

June 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Holloway, Senior Research DECRA Fellow, Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, Australian Catholic University Without fail, every time a politician is tasked with reforming education, the issue of performance-based pay for teachers is put on the table. It’s odd, really, that such a controversial idea ... <a title="Read the room, Premier. Performance pay for teachers will make the crisis worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/27/read-the-room-premier-performance-pay-for-teachers-will-make-the-crisis-worse-185406/" aria-label="Read more about Read the room, Premier. Performance pay for teachers will make the crisis worse">Read more</a>

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Profits push up prices too, so why is the RBA governor only talking about wages?

June 27, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jim Stanford, Economist and Director, Centre for Future Work, Australia Institute; Honorary Professor of Political Economy, University of Sydney Reserve Bank of Australia governor Phillip Lowe has invoked memories of the 1970s, warning wage growth must be restrained to contain Australia’s surging inflation. In the 1970s, Lowe ... <a title="Profits push up prices too, so why is the RBA governor only talking about wages?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/27/profits-push-up-prices-too-so-why-is-the-rba-governor-only-talking-about-wages-185688/" aria-label="Read more about Profits push up prices too, so why is the RBA governor only talking about wages?">Read more</a>