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May 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tamara Cumming, Senior Lecturer, Charles Sturt University The government has committed an additional A$1.7 billion over five years to reduce the cost of childcare for around 250,000 families with more than one child. Another $1.6 billion is going into ensuring each four-year-old child gets 15 hours of ... <a title="‘Insulting’ and ‘degrading’: budget funding for childcare may help families but educators are still being paid pennies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/12/insulting-and-degrading-budget-funding-for-childcare-may-help-families-but-educators-are-still-being-paid-pennies-160610/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Insulting’ and ‘degrading’: budget funding for childcare may help families but educators are still being paid pennies">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tristan Dunning, Sessional Lecturer, The University of Queensland Weeks of tensions between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem have boiled over in recent days, unleashing some of the worst violence between Israel and the Palestinians in years. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have left 30 ... <a title="Israel-Palestinian violence: why East Jerusalem has become a flashpoint in a decades-old conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/12/israel-palestinian-violence-why-east-jerusalem-has-become-a-flashpoint-in-a-decades-old-conflict-160697/" aria-label="Read more about Israel-Palestinian violence: why East Jerusalem has become a flashpoint in a decades-old conflict">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Mowle, Lecturer in Finance, University of Canberra Home renovation has long been something of a national sport for many Australians, but community demand for home fix-ups has reached fever pitch since the pandemic. If you’re lucky enough to own a house — and able to afford ... <a title="How much can I spend on my home renovation? A personal finance expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/12/how-much-can-i-spend-on-my-home-renovation-a-personal-finance-expert-explains-160696/" aria-label="Read more about How much can I spend on my home renovation? A personal finance expert explains">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Hansen, Deputy Editor and Chief of Staff, The Conversation After twenty years of rhetoric from both sides of politics focusing on getting back to surplus, this year’s budget continues pandemic spending in the hope of getting the economy back on track as the pandemic starts to ... <a title="Cuts, spending, debt: what you need to know about the budget at a glance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/12/cuts-spending-debt-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-budget-at-a-glance-159226/" aria-label="Read more about Cuts, spending, debt: what you need to know about the budget at a glance">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Lavender, Senior Lecturer, School of Science, Psychology and Sport, Federation University Australia Many people have become more sedentary in recent times with lockdowns and working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re moving less, this may have impacted your core strength. Or, you may ... <a title="Core strength: why is it important and how do you maintain it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/12/core-strength-why-is-it-important-and-how-do-you-maintain-it-160358/" aria-label="Read more about Core strength: why is it important and how do you maintain it?">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mingming Cheng, Senior Lecturer, School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University In its 13 years of existence, Airbnb has grown from a minnow to a whale in holiday accommodation. Today, it offers more than 5.6 million active listings across 220 countries and regions. In Australia, Airbnb lists ... <a title="The carbon footprint of Airbnb is likely bigger than you think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/12/the-carbon-footprint-of-airbnb-is-likely-bigger-than-you-think-159544/" aria-label="Read more about The carbon footprint of Airbnb is likely bigger than you think">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chari Larsson, Lecturer of art history, Griffith University The new $60.5 million HOTA Gallery opened its doors on the weekend, updating ageing infrastructure and marking an exciting chapter for the Gold Coast. HOTA, or Home of the Arts, has been developed as part of a masterplan begun ... <a title="Inspired by organic cells, with some marvellous art on show, the Gold Coast’s new HOTA Gallery is a triumph" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/12/inspired-by-organic-cells-with-some-marvellous-art-on-show-the-gold-coasts-new-hota-gallery-is-a-triumph-160087/" aria-label="Read more about Inspired by organic cells, with some marvellous art on show, the Gold Coast’s new HOTA Gallery is a triumph">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Meriluoto, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Canterbury You would be hard pressed to find an economist who would argue against the merits of fiscal responsibility and controlling government debt. This is why it was so hard to believe the government’s rationale for a public sector ... <a title="As the government is learning, a ‘wage freeze’ can come with unintended consequences" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/12/as-the-government-is-learning-a-wage-freeze-can-come-with-unintended-consequences-160530/" aria-label="Read more about As the government is learning, a ‘wage freeze’ can come with unintended consequences">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Hansen, Deputy Editor and Chief of Staff, The Conversation After twenty years of rhetoric from both sides of politics focusing on getting back to surplus, this year’s budget continues pandemic spending in the hope of getting the economy back on track as the pandemic starts to ... <a title="Cuts, spends, debt: what you need to know about the budget at a glance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/12/cuts-spends-debt-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-budget-at-a-glance-159226/" aria-label="Read more about Cuts, spends, debt: what you need to know about the budget at a glance">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Wood, Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute Last year’s post-budget photo ops were all heavy machinery and hard hats. But this year we can expect soft-focus shots with children and the elderly. The big story of the budget is not just that the government is spending tens ... <a title="Less hard hats, more soft hearts: budget pivots to women and care" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/12/less-hard-hats-more-soft-hearts-budget-pivots-to-women-and-care-159332/" aria-label="Read more about Less hard hats, more soft hearts: budget pivots to women and care">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Hansen, Deputy Editor and Chief of Staff, The Conversation After twenty years of rhetoric from both sides of politics focusing on getting back to surplus, this year’s budget continues pandemic spending in the hope of getting the economy back on track as the pandemic starts to ... <a title="Cuts, spends, debt: everything you need to know about the budget at a glance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/11/cuts-spends-debt-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-budget-at-a-glance-159226/" aria-label="Read more about Cuts, spends, debt: everything you need to know about the budget at a glance">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Wood, Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute Last year’s post-bBudget photo ops were all heavy machinery and hard hats. But this year we can expect soft-focus shots with children and the elderly. The big story of the Budget is not just that the government is spending tens ... <a title="Less hard hats, more soft hearts: Budget pivots to women and the care sector" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/11/less-hard-hats-more-soft-hearts-budget-pivots-to-women-and-the-care-sector-159332/" aria-label="Read more about Less hard hats, more soft hearts: Budget pivots to women and the care sector">Read more</a>
