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Health workers are among the COVID vaccine hesitant. Here’s how we can support them safely

October 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Seale, Associate professor, UNSW AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes Given the caring nature of their profession, the general public might assume there isn’t any vaccine hesitancy among health workers. It can surprise (and anger) the community when health workers protest the introduction of COVID vaccine mandates. In France, ... <a title="Health workers are among the COVID vaccine hesitant. Here’s how we can support them safely" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/04/health-workers-are-among-the-covid-vaccine-hesitant-heres-how-we-can-support-them-safely-168838/" aria-label="Read more about Health workers are among the COVID vaccine hesitant. Here’s how we can support them safely">Read more</a>

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Better building standards are good for the climate, your health, and your wallet. Here’s what the National Construction Code could do better

October 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Trivess Moore, Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Shutterstock The recent IPCC report highlighted we must urgently transition to a low carbon future. One low hanging fruit is to improve the sustainability of new and existing housing. Minimum performance and quality requirements ... <a title="Better building standards are good for the climate, your health, and your wallet. Here’s what the National Construction Code could do better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/04/better-building-standards-are-good-for-the-climate-your-health-and-your-wallet-heres-what-the-national-construction-code-could-do-better-166669/" aria-label="Read more about Better building standards are good for the climate, your health, and your wallet. Here’s what the National Construction Code could do better">Read more</a>

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3 ways the collapse of Evergrande will hurt the Australian economy

October 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Powell, Professor, Edith Cowan University Miyuki Yoshioka/AP Evergrande, China’s second-largest property developer, is in peril. After a decade of massive growth, including investing in “Fairyland” theme parks, an electric car company and a professional football team (Guangzhou FC), it is now struggling to service debts exceeding ... <a title="3 ways the collapse of Evergrande will hurt the Australian economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/04/3-ways-the-collapse-of-evergrande-will-hurt-the-australian-economy-168852/" aria-label="Read more about 3 ways the collapse of Evergrande will hurt the Australian economy">Read more</a>

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‘It’s given me love’: connecting women from refugee backgrounds with communities through art

October 4, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mandy Hughes, Lecturer in sociology and social science course coordinator, Southern Cross University Leah Moore/Anglicare North Coast, Author provided Women from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Syria, Iraq and other countries are settling in regional Australian communities. Adjusting to life in a new home involves facing many challenges — but ... <a title="‘It’s given me love’: connecting women from refugee backgrounds with communities through art" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/04/its-given-me-love-connecting-women-from-refugee-backgrounds-with-communities-through-art-167786/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s given me love’: connecting women from refugee backgrounds with communities through art">Read more</a>

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ICAC is not a curse, and probity in government matters. The Australian media would do well to remember that

October 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne AAP/Bianca de Marchi Journalists are adept at creating and reflecting public sentiment. It is a reciprocating process: journalistic portrayal creates the sentiment, then the sentiment feeds back into journalistic portrayal. This phenomenon can be ... <a title="ICAC is not a curse, and probity in government matters. The Australian media would do well to remember that" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/03/icac-is-not-a-curse-and-probity-in-government-matters-the-australian-media-would-do-well-to-remember-that-169132/" aria-label="Read more about ICAC is not a curse, and probity in government matters. The Australian media would do well to remember that">Read more</a>

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Australia’s international borders to reopen from November. It’s one big step towards living with COVID

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University “Australia will be ready for takeoff very soon” said Prime Minister Scott Morrison today as he announced the ban on international travel will be lifted some time next month. Returning Australian citizens and permanent residents will be able to quarantine ... <a title="Australia’s international borders to reopen from November. It’s one big step towards living with COVID" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/australias-international-borders-to-reopen-from-november-its-one-big-step-towards-living-with-covid-169094/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s international borders to reopen from November. It’s one big step towards living with COVID">Read more</a>

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Promotions for Morrison allies in post-Porter ministerial reshuffle

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison has promoted two of his closest allies in a reshuffle that follows Christian Porter’s recent departure from the ministry. Immigration minister Alex Hawke moves from the outer ministry into cabinet, while Ben Morton goes being an assistant minister ... <a title="Promotions for Morrison allies in post-Porter ministerial reshuffle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/promotions-for-morrison-allies-in-post-porter-ministerial-reshuffle-169104/" aria-label="Read more about Promotions for Morrison allies in post-Porter ministerial reshuffle">Read more</a>

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Berejiklian’s downfall derailed a career built on accountability and control. Now, who will replace her?

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Marks, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Strategy, Government and Alliances, Western Sydney University In announcing her intention to resign as NSW premier today, Gladys Berejiklian took the, “I have been given no option” option. Her actions followed confirmation by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that it would ... <a title="Berejiklian’s downfall derailed a career built on accountability and control. Now, who will replace her?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/berejiklians-downfall-derailed-a-career-built-on-accountability-and-control-now-who-will-replace-her-169093/" aria-label="Read more about Berejiklian’s downfall derailed a career built on accountability and control. Now, who will replace her?">Read more</a>

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Stadiums, bushfires and a pandemic: how will Gladys Berejiklian will be remembered as premier?

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Clune, Honorary Associate, Government and International Relations, University of Sydney Gladys Berejiklian will be remembered as premier of NSW for her resilience, level-headedness, crisis management skills, and administrative competence — and, of course, the ICAC investigation that toppled her. Decent, determined and hard-working, she was unflappable ... <a title="Stadiums, bushfires and a pandemic: how will Gladys Berejiklian will be remembered as premier?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/stadiums-bushfires-and-a-pandemic-how-will-gladys-berejiklian-will-be-remembered-as-premier-169096/" aria-label="Read more about Stadiums, bushfires and a pandemic: how will Gladys Berejiklian will be remembered as premier?">Read more</a>

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3 reasons people with power are more likely to make bad decisions

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daniel de Zilva, Risk Culture Expert, Macquarie University Shutterstock The AFR Magazine’s annual power issue, ranking Australia’s most powerful people in politics, business and professions, always makes for some interesting discussions. This year, for the first time since it began in 2000, the prime minister has been ... <a title="3 reasons people with power are more likely to make bad decisions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/3-reasons-people-with-power-are-more-likely-to-make-bad-decisions-169017/" aria-label="Read more about 3 reasons people with power are more likely to make bad decisions">Read more</a>

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As a NSW premier falls and SA guts its anti-corruption commission, what are the lessons for integrity bodies in Australia?

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Goldsmith, Strategic Professor of Criminology, Flinders University Are anti-corruption commissions, and their role, set to come under new attack in Australia? Today, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigned after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) announced an official investigation into alleged conflicts of interest. This ... <a title="As a NSW premier falls and SA guts its anti-corruption commission, what are the lessons for integrity bodies in Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/as-a-nsw-premier-falls-and-sa-guts-its-anti-corruption-commission-what-are-the-lessons-for-integrity-bodies-in-australia-168932/" aria-label="Read more about As a NSW premier falls and SA guts its anti-corruption commission, what are the lessons for integrity bodies in Australia?">Read more</a>

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Gladys Berejiklian quits premiership amid ICAC inquiry into links with former MP

October 1, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Gladys Berejiklian has resigned as NSW premier after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) announced it is investigating whether she breached “public trust” arising from a potential conflict of interest involving her personal relationship with disgraced former state MP Daryl ... <a title="Gladys Berejiklian quits premiership amid ICAC inquiry into links with former MP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/01/gladys-berejiklian-quits-premiership-amid-icac-inquiry-into-links-with-former-mp-169099/" aria-label="Read more about Gladys Berejiklian quits premiership amid ICAC inquiry into links with former MP">Read more</a>