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Some unvaccinated Australians won’t be able to browse in the shops until 2023. That’s a worry

November 2, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Kirchhoffer, Director, Queensland Bioethics Centre, Australian Catholic University Unvaccinated Victorians have a grace period of about three weeks to go on a shopping spree before they’re no longer permitted to enter non-essential retail from November 24, according to the state’s roadmap out of restrictions. The roadmap ... <a title="Some unvaccinated Australians won’t be able to browse in the shops until 2023. That’s a worry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/02/some-unvaccinated-australians-wont-be-able-to-browse-in-the-shops-until-2023-thats-a-worry-170800/" aria-label="Read more about Some unvaccinated Australians won’t be able to browse in the shops until 2023. That’s a worry">Read more</a>

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How Australia’s coal country past is scuppering its renewable energy future

November 2, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lee White, Research Fellow, Australian National University Shutterstock The crucial climate change summit in Glasgow has just begun, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is bringing his widely criticised plan for net-zero emissions by 2050 to the negotiating table. Released last week, the plan promises to deliver ... <a title="How Australia’s coal country past is scuppering its renewable energy future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/02/how-australias-coal-country-past-is-scuppering-its-renewable-energy-future-170717/" aria-label="Read more about How Australia’s coal country past is scuppering its renewable energy future">Read more</a>

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COP26: New Zealand’s new climate pledge is a step up, but not a ‘fair share’

November 2, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert McLachlan, Professor in Applied Mathematics, Massey University Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images As the Glasgow climate summits gets underway, New Zealand’s government has announced a revised pledge, with a headline figure of a 50% reduction on gross 2005 emissions by the end of this decade. This looks good ... <a title="COP26: New Zealand’s new climate pledge is a step up, but not a ‘fair share’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/02/cop26-new-zealands-new-climate-pledge-is-a-step-up-but-not-a-fair-share-170932/" aria-label="Read more about COP26: New Zealand’s new climate pledge is a step up, but not a ‘fair share’">Read more</a>

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Australia’s “great resignation” is a myth — we are changing jobs less than ever before

November 2, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Wooden, Professorial Fellow, The University of Melbourne In the wake of a jump in the proportion of workers quitting jobs in the United States – dubbed the “Great Resignation” – Australia’s media has been warning of a surge in resignations here. “Here comes the Great Resignation,” ... <a title="Australia’s “great resignation” is a myth — we are changing jobs less than ever before" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/02/australias-great-resignation-is-a-myth-we-are-changing-jobs-less-than-ever-before-170784/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s “great resignation” is a myth — we are changing jobs less than ever before">Read more</a>

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A new artistic call for us to recognise the connections of Country is a testament to the power of Aboriginal knowledge

November 2, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kim Kruger, Aboriginal Lecturer and Researcher, Moondani Balluk Academic Centre, Victoria University Arika Waulu (Koolyn, Gunnai, Djap Wurrung, Peek Wurrung, Dhauwurd Wurrung), Yuccan Noolert (Mother Possum) 2021. Wood, red ochre, yellow ochre, charcoal, acrylic, ink, melaleuca bark, crushed granite, koolor (lava stone). Dimensions variable. Installation view, WILAM ... <a title="A new artistic call for us to recognise the connections of Country is a testament to the power of Aboriginal knowledge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/02/a-new-artistic-call-for-us-to-recognise-the-connections-of-country-is-a-testament-to-the-power-of-aboriginal-knowledge-169102/" aria-label="Read more about A new artistic call for us to recognise the connections of Country is a testament to the power of Aboriginal knowledge">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: How will Macron’s “pants on fire” claim about Morrison play in the focus groups?

November 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison weighed whether to go to the G20 and COP26. The political hard heads will be thinking maybe it would have been wiser to have stayed at home. Important as it is internationally, the Glasgow conference is billed as ... <a title="View from The Hill: How will Macron’s “pants on fire” claim about Morrison play in the focus groups?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/01/view-from-the-hill-how-will-macrons-pants-on-fire-claim-about-morrison-play-in-the-focus-groups-170964/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: How will Macron’s “pants on fire” claim about Morrison play in the focus groups?">Read more</a>

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‘I don’t think, I know’ – what makes Macron’s comments about Morrison so extraordinary and so worrying

November 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Romain Fathi, Senior Lecturer, History, Flinders University French President Emmanuel Macron has called Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison a liar on the world stage. In an extraordinary doorstop interview with Australian reporters at the G20 in Rome, Macron was asked if he thought Morrison lied to him ... <a title="‘I don’t think, I know’ – what makes Macron’s comments about Morrison so extraordinary and so worrying" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/01/i-dont-think-i-know-what-makes-macrons-comments-about-morrison-so-extraordinary-and-so-worrying-170947/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I don’t think, I know’ – what makes Macron’s comments about Morrison so extraordinary and so worrying">Read more</a>

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What climate change activists can learn from First Nations campaigns against the fossil fuel industry

November 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacqui Katona, Lecturer, Victoria University As the Glasgow climate conference begins, and the time we have to avert a climate crisis narrows, it is time to revisit successful First Nations campaigns against the fossil fuel industry. Like the current fight to avert a climate catastrophe, these battles ... <a title="What climate change activists can learn from First Nations campaigns against the fossil fuel industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/01/what-climate-change-activists-can-learn-from-first-nations-campaigns-against-the-fossil-fuel-industry-165869/" aria-label="Read more about What climate change activists can learn from First Nations campaigns against the fossil fuel industry">Read more</a>

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Is a world without men a dystopia or a utopia? Creamerie and Y: The Last Man explore loss at a time of mass grief

November 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Harrington, Senior Lecturer in English and Cultural Studies, University of Canterbury FX BINGE It is a remarkable coincidence that both New Zealand black comedy Creamerie and American post-apocalyptic drama Y: The Last Man have arrived on our screens in the middle of a global pandemic. Both ... <a title="Is a world without men a dystopia or a utopia? Creamerie and Y: The Last Man explore loss at a time of mass grief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/01/is-a-world-without-men-a-dystopia-or-a-utopia-creamerie-and-y-the-last-man-explore-loss-at-a-time-of-mass-grief-169944/" aria-label="Read more about Is a world without men a dystopia or a utopia? Creamerie and Y: The Last Man explore loss at a time of mass grief">Read more</a>

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Electrifying transport: why New Zealand can’t rely on battery-powered cars alone

November 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Soheil Mohseni, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Sustainable Energy Systems, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Thierry Monasse/Getty Images The transport sector accounts for 47% of New Zealand’s carbon dioxide emissions. It will be a focus for decarbonisation to meet the country’s new climate pledge to ... <a title="Electrifying transport: why New Zealand can’t rely on battery-powered cars alone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/01/electrifying-transport-why-new-zealand-cant-rely-on-battery-powered-cars-alone-170703/" aria-label="Read more about Electrifying transport: why New Zealand can’t rely on battery-powered cars alone">Read more</a>

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G20 leaders talk up climate action but avoid real commitments, casting a shadow over crucial Glasgow talks

November 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caitlin Byrne, Director, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University EPA The G20 summit in Rome concluded over the weekend with a disappointing outcome for Earth’s climate. Leaders of the world’s wealthiest countries, including Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison, failed to reach a commitment to phase out fossil fuels. ... <a title="G20 leaders talk up climate action but avoid real commitments, casting a shadow over crucial Glasgow talks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/01/g20-leaders-talk-up-climate-action-but-avoid-real-commitments-casting-a-shadow-over-crucial-glasgow-talks-170533/" aria-label="Read more about G20 leaders talk up climate action but avoid real commitments, casting a shadow over crucial Glasgow talks">Read more</a>

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LED face masks are popular on social media for glowing skin – but they could disrupt your sleep

November 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dean J. Miller, Research Officer, CQUniversity Australia Shutterstock LED face masks are the latest device promoted on social media as a marriage of technology and beauty. A range of celebrities have endorsed portable versions of the product that was previously offered in beauty salons. Actress Olivia Munn ... <a title="LED face masks are popular on social media for glowing skin – but they could disrupt your sleep" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/01/led-face-masks-are-popular-on-social-media-for-glowing-skin-but-they-could-disrupt-your-sleep-170108/" aria-label="Read more about LED face masks are popular on social media for glowing skin – but they could disrupt your sleep">Read more</a>