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Grattan on Friday: We can’t know what sort of PM Albanese would be – but not for the reasons the government says

March 11, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Years ago, Kevin Rudd sold himself as a version of Howard-lite, as he sought to reassure voters he wouldn’t be scary. This week, Anthony Albanese invoked a Labor icon to soothe fears of change. The opposition leader said he’d govern ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: We can’t know what sort of PM Albanese would be – but not for the reasons the government says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/11/grattan-on-friday-we-cant-know-what-sort-of-pm-albanese-would-be-but-not-for-the-reasons-the-government-says-179006/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: We can’t know what sort of PM Albanese would be – but not for the reasons the government says">Read more</a>

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Game of Loans: the Reserve Bank loses its heir apparent to Fortescue’s green fund

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University The Reserve Bank of Australia was roiled today by the resignation of its Deputy Governor Guy Debelle, who is leaving with only six days’ notice. Dr Debelle said that he was resigning to become chief financial officer of Andrew Forrest’s ... <a title="Game of Loans: the Reserve Bank loses its heir apparent to Fortescue’s green fund" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/game-of-loans-the-reserve-bank-loses-its-heir-apparent-to-fortescues-green-fund-178994/" aria-label="Read more about Game of Loans: the Reserve Bank loses its heir apparent to Fortescue’s green fund">Read more</a>

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Distress can linger after disasters like floods. A mix of personality, family and community gives us clues

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gery Karantzas, Associate professor in Social Psychology / Relationship Science, Deakin University The Queensland and New South Wales floods are a powerful reminder that health crises and natural disasters can arrive without warning and wreak havoc on the lives of those affected. But what happens to these ... <a title="Distress can linger after disasters like floods. A mix of personality, family and community gives us clues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/distress-can-linger-after-disasters-like-floods-a-mix-of-personality-family-and-community-gives-us-clues-178428/" aria-label="Read more about Distress can linger after disasters like floods. A mix of personality, family and community gives us clues">Read more</a>

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Whether people prepare for natural disasters depends on how the message is sent

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carmen Elrick-Barr, Research Fellow, University of the Sunshine Coast Coastal areas are at the frontline of natural hazards – a fact now thrown into sharp relief as flooding devastates parts of southeastern Australia. Providing information is one of the most important ways governments can help communities cope ... <a title="Whether people prepare for natural disasters depends on how the message is sent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/whether-people-prepare-for-natural-disasters-depends-on-how-the-message-is-sent-178986/" aria-label="Read more about Whether people prepare for natural disasters depends on how the message is sent">Read more</a>

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Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mohiuddin Ahmed, Lecturer of Computing & Security, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant digital shift for Russia. Sanctions imposed by governments around the world – together with company closures or mothballing – have significantly impacted the country. A plethora of events ... <a title="Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/is-russia-really-about-to-cut-itself-off-from-the-internet-and-what-can-we-expect-if-it-does-178894/" aria-label="Read more about Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra BRADLEY RICHARDSON/AAP Catastrophic floods have devastated large areas of NSW and Queensland. More than 20 people have lost their lives and Scott Morrison moved for the declaration of a national state of emergency in response to this disaster. Mark Maund ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/politics-with-michelle-grattan-mark-maund-on-improving-our-resilience-to-deal-with-flood-crises-178989/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises">Read more</a>

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What the “let it rip” COVID strategy has meant for Indigenous and other immune-compromised communities

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jaya A R Dantas, Deputy Chair, Academic Board; Dean International, Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of International Health, Curtin University After a year and a half of lockdowns, border closures, mask-wearing and social distancing, and the vaccine rollout, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shifted to what ... <a title="What the “let it rip” COVID strategy has meant for Indigenous and other immune-compromised communities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/what-the-let-it-rip-covid-strategy-has-meant-for-indigenous-and-other-immune-compromised-communities-176664/" aria-label="Read more about What the “let it rip” COVID strategy has meant for Indigenous and other immune-compromised communities">Read more</a>

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As the Commerce Commission found, there’s no magic way to make NZ supermarkets more competitive

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Renwick, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand Shutterstock The Commerce Commission’s much-anticipated review of supermarket competition has itself had mixed reviews. Many felt a major opportunity to reset New Zealand’s food system had been missed, others felt the commission’s final report got it about ... <a title="As the Commerce Commission found, there’s no magic way to make NZ supermarkets more competitive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/as-the-commerce-commission-found-theres-no-magic-way-to-make-nz-supermarkets-more-competitive-178762/" aria-label="Read more about As the Commerce Commission found, there’s no magic way to make NZ supermarkets more competitive">Read more</a>

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Boycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Lee, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Auckland Scottish Artists for Ukraine demonstrate at the Russian consulate, Edinburgh, against the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. Picture date: Wednesday March 9, 2022. Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent call for a boycott ... <a title="Boycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/boycotting-russian-products-might-feel-right-but-can-individual-consumers-really-make-a-difference-178876/" aria-label="Read more about Boycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?">Read more</a>

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Canada eyes Australia’s media code to pay for news but wants more ‘transparency’

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrea Carson, Associate Professor, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University Shutterstock Google and Meta have reportedly paid more than A$200 million to Australian news outlets since the Morrison government introduced the groundbreaking News Media Bargaining Code a year ago. Yet Canada boasts that its ... <a title="Canada eyes Australia’s media code to pay for news but wants more ‘transparency’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/canada-eyes-australias-media-code-to-pay-for-news-but-wants-more-transparency-178402/" aria-label="Read more about Canada eyes Australia’s media code to pay for news but wants more ‘transparency’">Read more</a>

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First come floods, then domestic violence. We need to prepare for the next inevitable crisis

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kim Usher, Professor of Nursing, University of New England Shutterstock Catastrophic flooding in New South Wales and southeast Queensland has led to lost lives, homes, belongings, pets and livelihoods. As the process of cleaning up after the floods continues, we can expect an often unspoken outcome of ... <a title="First come floods, then domestic violence. We need to prepare for the next inevitable crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/first-come-floods-then-domestic-violence-we-need-to-prepare-for-the-next-inevitable-crisis-178607/" aria-label="Read more about First come floods, then domestic violence. We need to prepare for the next inevitable crisis">Read more</a>

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Weather forecasts won’t save us – we must pre-empt monster floods years before they hit

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Gibbs, Leader of the Knowledge to Innovation team, Institute for Future Environments and Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology Most people’s lives are largely removed from nature. We spend our days in temperature-controlled rooms, immersed in virtual environments. Our cars transport us from underground ... <a title="Weather forecasts won’t save us – we must pre-empt monster floods years before they hit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/weather-forecasts-wont-save-us-we-must-pre-empt-monster-floods-years-before-they-hit-178767/" aria-label="Read more about Weather forecasts won’t save us – we must pre-empt monster floods years before they hit">Read more</a>