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‘Theatre of the real’: how artists at Perth Fringe World are stripping down to reveal their vulnerabilities

February 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Fench, Postdoctoral Research Fellow of multilingual theatre and performance, University of the Witwatersrand At this year’s Fringe World festival in Perth, the “theatre of the real” is everywhere: theatre, comedy and drag all speak directly to our reality, played against a background of survival. Real stories ... <a title="‘Theatre of the real’: how artists at Perth Fringe World are stripping down to reveal their vulnerabilities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/theatre-of-the-real-how-artists-at-perth-fringe-world-are-stripping-down-to-reveal-their-vulnerabilities-175652/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Theatre of the real’: how artists at Perth Fringe World are stripping down to reveal their vulnerabilities">Read more</a>

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Compelling even to his critics: Mission by Noel Pearson explores rights, land and justice

February 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Blackwell, Research Fellow (Indigenous Diplomacy), Australian National University How does one tell the story of a life lived well in public service, and in service of your community? That is the broad ambition of Mission, the latest book from Noel Pearson, First Nations lawyer, activist and ... <a title="Compelling even to his critics: Mission by Noel Pearson explores rights, land and justice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/compelling-even-to-his-critics-mission-by-noel-pearson-explores-rights-land-and-justice-172384/" aria-label="Read more about Compelling even to his critics: Mission by Noel Pearson explores rights, land and justice">Read more</a>

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The $1 billion Great Barrier Reef funding is nonsensical. Australians, and their natural wonder, deserve so much better

February 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jon C. Day, PSM, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University Tane Sinclair-Taylor Today, the federal government is due to report back to UNESCO on its efforts to protect the Great Barrier Reef. The government’s announcement last week of ... <a title="The $1 billion Great Barrier Reef funding is nonsensical. Australians, and their natural wonder, deserve so much better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/the-1-billion-great-barrier-reef-funding-is-nonsensical-australians-and-their-natural-wonder-deserve-so-much-better-175924/" aria-label="Read more about The $1 billion Great Barrier Reef funding is nonsensical. Australians, and their natural wonder, deserve so much better">Read more</a>

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Omicron will only add to looming workforce shortages already faced by key New Zealand industries

February 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Dyason, Senior Lecturer in Property Studies, Lincoln University, New Zealand GettyImages The Omicron wave about to wash across New Zealand will exacerbate an already tightening labour market. High employment and ongoing border restrictions mean regional labour forces are nearing peak capacity – and the country is ... <a title="Omicron will only add to looming workforce shortages already faced by key New Zealand industries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/omicron-will-only-add-to-looming-workforce-shortages-already-faced-by-key-new-zealand-industries-175612/" aria-label="Read more about Omicron will only add to looming workforce shortages already faced by key New Zealand industries">Read more</a>

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Can the world stop Myanmar from becoming a failed state?

February 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Renshaw, Professor, School of Law, Western Sydney University Myanmar is on the brink of collapse. One year after the coup, half the population does not have enough food. The local currency has lost 50% of its value. Foreign companies are pulling out of Myanmar. The military ... <a title="Can the world stop Myanmar from becoming a failed state?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/can-the-world-stop-myanmar-from-becoming-a-failed-state-174868/" aria-label="Read more about Can the world stop Myanmar from becoming a failed state?">Read more</a>

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Would you pass this financial literacy quiz? Many won’t – and it’s affecting expensive aged care decisions

February 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Henry Cutler, Director, Centre for the Health Economy, Macquarie University Shutterstock Paying for residential aged care accommodation in Australia is complex. Residents can pay a lump sum payment known as a refundable accommodation deposit (RAD), a rental style payment known as a daily combination payment (DAP), or ... <a title="Would you pass this financial literacy quiz? Many won’t – and it’s affecting expensive aged care decisions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/would-you-pass-this-financial-literacy-quiz-many-wont-and-its-affecting-expensive-aged-care-decisions-175063/" aria-label="Read more about Would you pass this financial literacy quiz? Many won’t – and it’s affecting expensive aged care decisions">Read more</a>

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Cryptocurrency has an impact on economies. That’s why some are afraid of it – and some welcome it

February 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kelsie Nabben, Researcher / PhD Candidate, RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub / Centre for Automated Decision Making & Society / Digital Ethnography Research Centre, RMIT University Shutterstock One month into 2022 and the debate on cryptocurrency is already heating up, with calls for regulation causing a rift between ... <a title="Cryptocurrency has an impact on economies. That’s why some are afraid of it – and some welcome it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/cryptocurrency-has-an-impact-on-economies-thats-why-some-are-afraid-of-it-and-some-welcome-it-175911/" aria-label="Read more about Cryptocurrency has an impact on economies. That’s why some are afraid of it – and some welcome it">Read more</a>

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A year after Myanmar’s coup, the military still lacks control and the country is sliding into an intractable civil war

February 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Farrelly, Professor and Head of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania myan In the year since Myanmar’s coup on February 1 2021, the country’s prospects have deteriorated sharply, with untold misery for millions: deaths, arrests, detention, sickness, displacement, poverty and trauma. The military’s misjudgement of the popular ... <a title="A year after Myanmar’s coup, the military still lacks control and the country is sliding into an intractable civil war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/a-year-after-myanmars-coup-the-military-still-lacks-control-and-the-country-is-sliding-into-an-intractable-civil-war-174766/" aria-label="Read more about A year after Myanmar’s coup, the military still lacks control and the country is sliding into an intractable civil war">Read more</a>

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COVID will soon be endemic. This doesn’t mean it’s harmless or we give up, just that it’s part of life

February 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, Deakin University We have experienced many bumps in the road since 2020 and one would have to be extremely brave to predict what the pandemic may throw at us next. But in terms of the endgame, many experts believe COVID will eventually become ... <a title="COVID will soon be endemic. This doesn’t mean it’s harmless or we give up, just that it’s part of life" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/covid-will-soon-be-endemic-this-doesnt-mean-its-harmless-or-we-give-up-just-that-its-part-of-life-175622/" aria-label="Read more about COVID will soon be endemic. This doesn’t mean it’s harmless or we give up, just that it’s part of life">Read more</a>

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The ancient, intimate relationship between trees and fungi, from fairy toadstools to technicolour mushrooms

February 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, The University of Melbourne _Cortinarius kula_ Mark Brundrett, Author provided Environmental scientists see flora, fauna and phenomena the rest of us rarely do. In this series, we’ve invited them to share their unique photos from the field. You may be familiar with ... <a title="The ancient, intimate relationship between trees and fungi, from fairy toadstools to technicolour mushrooms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/the-ancient-intimate-relationship-between-trees-and-fungi-from-fairy-toadstools-to-technicolour-mushrooms-165974/" aria-label="Read more about The ancient, intimate relationship between trees and fungi, from fairy toadstools to technicolour mushrooms">Read more</a>

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COVID halved international student numbers in Australia. The risk now is we lose future skilled workers and citizens

February 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nancy Arthur, Dean of Research, UniSA Business, University of South Australia The saying “you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone” reminds us not to take things for granted. It is often when we no longer have something or someone that we recognise the value of ... <a title="COVID halved international student numbers in Australia. The risk now is we lose future skilled workers and citizens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/covid-halved-international-student-numbers-in-australia-the-risk-now-is-we-lose-future-skilled-workers-and-citizens-175510/" aria-label="Read more about COVID halved international student numbers in Australia. The risk now is we lose future skilled workers and citizens">Read more</a>

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Things look worse for casual workers than at any time during the pandemic

February 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ariadne Vromen, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University At the national Australia Day ceremony in 2021, Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke of the contribution by frontline workers during the pandemic. He mentioned health workers, the defence forces, the police and farmers, as well as ... <a title="Things look worse for casual workers than at any time during the pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/things-look-worse-for-casual-workers-than-at-any-time-during-the-pandemic-175065/" aria-label="Read more about Things look worse for casual workers than at any time during the pandemic">Read more</a>