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May 27, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alaric Maude, Associate Professor of Geography, Flinders University Shutterstock Revisions to the Australian primary school curriculum for geography mean children will learn much less about the world and its diversity than they do at present. They will learn nothing about some significant concepts such as climate. The ... <a title="Dumbed-down curriculum means primary students will learn less about the world and nothing about climate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/dumbed-down-curriculum-means-primary-students-will-learn-less-about-the-world-and-nothing-about-climate-183520/" aria-label="Read more about Dumbed-down curriculum means primary students will learn less about the world and nothing about climate">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Mountain, Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University Shutterstock Yesterday the Australian Energy Regulator increased the “default market offers” that apply to electricity retailers in New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland by 8% to 18%, depending on type of tariffs and location. The day before, Victoria’s ... <a title="Expect more power price hikes – a 1970s-style energy shock is on the cards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/expect-more-power-price-hikes-a-1970s-style-energy-shock-is-on-the-cards-183911/" aria-label="Read more about Expect more power price hikes – a 1970s-style energy shock is on the cards">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Ward, Fellow in Historical Studies, The University of Melbourne In explaining the reasons for Russia’s unexpected military weakness in Ukraine, few have expressed it better than The Economist. The magazine noted “the incurable inadequacy of despotic power” and “the cheating, bribery and peculation” that is “characteristic ... <a title="Military history is repeating for Russia under Putin’s regime of thieves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/military-history-is-repeating-for-russia-under-putins-regime-of-thieves-181164/" aria-label="Read more about Military history is repeating for Russia under Putin’s regime of thieves">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liam Casey, Clinical psychologist, University of Technology Sydney Netflix One of the most popular shows on Netflix right now is Heartstopper, which follows UK schoolboys Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) as their friendship grows into something more. Based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novel series of ... <a title="Heartstopper depicts queer joy – here’s why that can bring about complicated feelings for those in the LGBTIQ community" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/heartstopper-depicts-queer-joy-heres-why-that-can-bring-about-complicated-feelings-for-those-in-the-lgbtiq-community-183729/" aria-label="Read more about Heartstopper depicts queer joy – here’s why that can bring about complicated feelings for those in the LGBTIQ community">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Anthony Albanese had expected the election might be a week earlier than it was, because last Saturday would bump up against Tuesday’s Quad meeting in Tokyo. But Scott Morrison wanted maximum time to try to wear down his opponent. Then, ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Stellar first week for Anthony Albanese but tough months ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/26/grattan-on-friday-stellar-first-week-for-anthony-albanese-but-tough-months-ahead-183920/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Stellar first week for Anthony Albanese but tough months ahead">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendon O’Connor, Associate Professor in American Politics at the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney Mass shootings in the United States are all too common and, sadly, unsurprising to much of the world. But when the victims of such violence are primary school students, the world ... <a title="Will the latest shooting of US children finally lead to gun reform? Sadly, that’s unlikely" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/26/will-the-latest-shooting-of-us-children-finally-lead-to-gun-reform-sadly-thats-unlikely-183829/" aria-label="Read more about Will the latest shooting of US children finally lead to gun reform? Sadly, that’s unlikely">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeremy Moss, Professor of Political Philosophy, UNSW Sydney Mark Baker/AP Australia’s climate election has been won. Now comes the harder part. It’s now entirely possible we could see a government committed to domestic climate action, speeding up the exit of coal and gas from our grid and ... <a title="To walk the talk on climate, Labor must come clean about the future for coal and gas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/26/to-walk-the-talk-on-climate-labor-must-come-clean-about-the-future-for-coal-and-gas-183641/" aria-label="Read more about To walk the talk on climate, Labor must come clean about the future for coal and gas">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Kildea, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney Prime Minister Anthony Albanese began his election night victory speech by declaring: “I commit to the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full.” This commitment, delivered on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Uluru ... <a title="We keep hearing about a First Nations Voice to parliament, but what would it actually look like in practice?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/26/we-keep-hearing-about-a-first-nations-voice-to-parliament-but-what-would-it-actually-look-like-in-practice-183718/" aria-label="Read more about We keep hearing about a First Nations Voice to parliament, but what would it actually look like in practice?">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Layton, Senior Research Fellow: Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living Research Centre, Monash University Shutterstock This month, the first ever World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF Global Report on Assistive Technology was released. The WHO estimates one in three of us will need assistive technology, ranging from ... <a title="From glasses to mobility scooters, ‘assistive technology’ isn’t always high-tech. A WHO roadmap could help 2 million Australians get theirs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/26/from-glasses-to-mobility-scooters-assistive-technology-isnt-always-high-tech-a-who-roadmap-could-help-2-million-australians-get-theirs-183529/" aria-label="Read more about From glasses to mobility scooters, ‘assistive technology’ isn’t always high-tech. A WHO roadmap could help 2 million Australians get theirs">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland The 1833 Leonid Meteor storm, as seen over Niagara Falls. Edmund Weiß (1888) As Earth orbits the Sun, it ploughs through dust and debris left behind by comets and asteroids. That debris gives birth to meteor showers – which ... <a title="Fragments of a dying comet might put on a spectacular show next week – or pass by without a trace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/26/fragments-of-a-dying-comet-might-put-on-a-spectacular-show-next-week-or-pass-by-without-a-trace-182434/" aria-label="Read more about Fragments of a dying comet might put on a spectacular show next week – or pass by without a trace">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Clark, Deputy Engagement Editor, The Conversation Right from the outset, it is clear Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s agenda is very different to his predecessor Scott Morrison’s – from emphasising his commitment to fighting climate change to foreign leaders in Tokyo, to displaying the Aboriginal and Torres ... <a title="Below the Line: How might our new, more diverse parliament change Australia and the Asia-Pacific? – podcast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/26/below-the-line-how-might-our-new-more-diverse-parliament-change-australia-and-the-asia-pacific-podcast-183910/" aria-label="Read more about Below the Line: How might our new, more diverse parliament change Australia and the Asia-Pacific? – podcast">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shidan Tosif, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Parents are understandably worried about what would happen if their infant caught COVID-19. Babies may be considered vulnerable due to immature immune systems, and are also not eligible for most of the treatments and vaccinations available ... <a title="COVID-19 in babies – here’s what to expect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/26/covid-19-in-babies-heres-what-to-expect-181940/" aria-label="Read more about COVID-19 in babies – here’s what to expect">Read more</a>
