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3 key measures in the suite of new reforms to deal with Australia’s energy crisis

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Nelson, Associate Professor of Economics, Griffith University With electricity prices surging to previously unimaginable levels, state and federal energy ministers met yesterday to consider how to respond to Australia’s energy crisis. The market is pricing electricity at over A$300 per megawatt hour, more than three times ... <a title="3 key measures in the suite of new reforms to deal with Australia’s energy crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/3-key-measures-in-the-suite-of-new-reforms-to-deal-with-australias-energy-crisis-184554/" aria-label="Read more about 3 key measures in the suite of new reforms to deal with Australia’s energy crisis">Read more</a>

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How did the polls perform in the 2022 election? Better, but not great; also a Senate update

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) AAP/AP/Kydpl Kyodo At the May 21 federal election, Labor won 77 of the 151 House of Representatives seats (up eight since 2019 when adjusted for redistributions), the Coalition won 58 seats (down 18), the Greens four (up three) and all Others 12 ... <a title="How did the polls perform in the 2022 election? Better, but not great; also a Senate update" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/how-did-the-polls-perform-in-the-2022-election-better-but-not-great-also-a-senate-update-184445/" aria-label="Read more about How did the polls perform in the 2022 election? Better, but not great; also a Senate update">Read more</a>

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Sussan Ley says she is listening to women who rejected the Liberals. But will she hear what they are saying?

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carol Johnson, Emerita Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Adelaide Sussan Ley, deputy leader of the Liberal Party and shadow minister for women, has been given a difficult task: bring women voters back to the Liberal Party. This will be no mean feat, given ... <a title="Sussan Ley says she is listening to women who rejected the Liberals. But will she hear what they are saying?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/sussan-ley-says-she-is-listening-to-women-who-rejected-the-liberals-but-will-she-hear-what-they-are-saying-184448/" aria-label="Read more about Sussan Ley says she is listening to women who rejected the Liberals. But will she hear what they are saying?">Read more</a>

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‘Food sequencing’ really can help your glucose levels. Here’s what science says about eating salad before carbs

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leonie Heilbronn, Professor and Group Leader, Obesity & Metabolism, University of Adelaide Shutterstock Biochemist and author of the Glucose Revolution Jessie Inchauspé says tweaking your diet can change your life. Among her recommendations in the mainstream media and on Instagram, the founder of the “Glucose Goddess movement” ... <a title="‘Food sequencing’ really can help your glucose levels. Here’s what science says about eating salad before carbs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/food-sequencing-really-can-help-your-glucose-levels-heres-what-science-says-about-eating-salad-before-carbs-181263/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Food sequencing’ really can help your glucose levels. Here’s what science says about eating salad before carbs">Read more</a>

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Local efforts have cut plastic waste on Australia’s beaches by almost 30% in 6 years

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Britta Denise Hardesty, Senior Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO Kathryn Willis, Author provided It’s common to hear about large amounts of plastic waste floating around our oceans. But while the problem of plastic waste is growing globally, in Australia it’s going the other way. This ... <a title="Local efforts have cut plastic waste on Australia’s beaches by almost 30% in 6 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/local-efforts-have-cut-plastic-waste-on-australias-beaches-by-almost-30-in-6-years-184243/" aria-label="Read more about Local efforts have cut plastic waste on Australia’s beaches by almost 30% in 6 years">Read more</a>

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How Australia’s expanding environmental movement is breaking the climate action deadlock in politics

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robyn Gulliver, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Queensland Guano zzzzAustraliaz/Flickr, CC BY-SA The federal election saw voters’ growing concern about Australia’s laggardly response to climate change finally addressed, with teal independents garnering seats in Liberal heartland and record votes for Greens candidates. But what caused this ... <a title="How Australia’s expanding environmental movement is breaking the climate action deadlock in politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/how-australias-expanding-environmental-movement-is-breaking-the-climate-action-deadlock-in-politics-183825/" aria-label="Read more about How Australia’s expanding environmental movement is breaking the climate action deadlock in politics">Read more</a>

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As women decide Australia’s new leaders, what is going on with academic leadership?

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angela Carbone, Professor and Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor Learning Teaching and Quality, RMIT University Shutterstock Women’s votes may have swayed the federal election result, but will a change in government move the culture towards one of empowering Australian women? In his victory speech, newly elected Prime Minister ... <a title="As women decide Australia’s new leaders, what is going on with academic leadership?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/as-women-decide-australias-new-leaders-what-is-going-on-with-academic-leadership-184163/" aria-label="Read more about As women decide Australia’s new leaders, what is going on with academic leadership?">Read more</a>

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Women’s probability of being in poverty more than doubles after separation

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Guyonne Kalb, Professorial Research Fellow and Director of the Labour Economics and Social Policy Program, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock When a heterosexual relationship breaks down, women are at a much higher risk of falling into poverty than men – especially if they have children to care ... <a title="Women’s probability of being in poverty more than doubles after separation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/womens-probability-of-being-in-poverty-more-than-doubles-after-separation-181345/" aria-label="Read more about Women’s probability of being in poverty more than doubles after separation">Read more</a>

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at 40 – a deep meditation on loneliness, and Spielberg’s most exhilarating film

June 9, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide AP Photo/Universal Pictures 40 years ago this month saw the release of Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial – a film about a stranded alien, the boy called Elliott who discovers it and a bond of friendship that ... <a title="E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at 40 – a deep meditation on loneliness, and Spielberg’s most exhilarating film" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial-at-40-a-deep-meditation-on-loneliness-and-spielbergs-most-exhilarating-film-183985/" aria-label="Read more about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at 40 – a deep meditation on loneliness, and Spielberg’s most exhilarating film">Read more</a>

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Australian Energy Market Operator to have power to acquire gas for emergencies

June 8, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Australian Energy Market Operator will be given the power to procure and store gas for release in emergency situations. This was one of a range of measures federal and state energy ministers decided at their Wednesday meeting to discuss ... <a title="Australian Energy Market Operator to have power to acquire gas for emergencies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/08/australian-energy-market-operator-to-have-power-to-acquire-gas-for-emergencies-174962/" aria-label="Read more about Australian Energy Market Operator to have power to acquire gas for emergencies">Read more</a>

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Buy now, pay later: Apple will now lend you money to keep you spending and expand its empire

June 8, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rajat Roy, Associate Professor, Bond Business School, Bond University Shutterstock Apple has joined the thriving “buy now, pay later” industry, with a customised service called Apple Pay Later. The service was announced earlier this week at the 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference, and will initially be launched in ... <a title="Buy now, pay later: Apple will now lend you money to keep you spending and expand its empire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/08/buy-now-pay-later-apple-will-now-lend-you-money-to-keep-you-spending-and-expand-its-empire-184550/" aria-label="Read more about Buy now, pay later: Apple will now lend you money to keep you spending and expand its empire">Read more</a>

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Do people drive differently in the rain? Here’s what the research says

June 8, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nirajan Shiwakoti, Associate Professor, RMIT University Shutterstock Driving in the rain can be demanding. It gets harder to see, sudden stopping is difficult, and rain can cause a car to lose grip when braking. Rain after a dry spell can cause grease and oil build-up on roads ... <a title="Do people drive differently in the rain? Here’s what the research says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/08/do-people-drive-differently-in-the-rain-heres-what-the-research-says-181777/" aria-label="Read more about Do people drive differently in the rain? Here’s what the research says">Read more</a>