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Latest arts windfalls show money isn’t enough. We need transparency

February 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jo Caust, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne In 2020, the arts sector was dramatically affected by COVID-19. In June, the government announced their $75 million Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) scheme and in November the first ... <a title="Latest arts windfalls show money isn’t enough. We need transparency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/08/latest-arts-windfalls-show-money-isnt-enough-we-need-transparency-154725/" aria-label="Read more about Latest arts windfalls show money isn’t enough. We need transparency">Read more</a>

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How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians

February 5, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt Nurse, PhD researcher, Australian National University Australians love a fiery contest, whether on the sporting field or in the corridors of Canberra. Which is why this week’s spat between Tanya Plibersek and Craig Kelly, which played out in front of cameras still rolling from the former’s ... <a title="How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/how-to-deal-with-the-craig-kelly-in-your-life-a-guide-to-tackling-coronavirus-contrarians-154638/" aria-label="Read more about How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on vaccinating the nation, the prime minister at the press club, and Craig Kelly

February 5, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon discuss the week in politics. This week Michelle and Paddy discuss the first parliamentary sitting week of the year, including the government’s plan ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on vaccinating the nation, the prime minister at the press club, and Craig Kelly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/video-michelle-grattan-on-vaccinating-the-nation-the-prime-minister-at-the-press-club-and-craig-kelly-154738/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on vaccinating the nation, the prime minister at the press club, and Craig Kelly">Read more</a>

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Curious Kids: why do we see different colours when we close our eyes?

February 5, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katrina Schmid, Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology Why do we see different colours when we close our eyes? — Anais, aged 7 Hi Anais, thanks for your great question! The first thing to say is that seeing colours when we close our eyes is totally normal. ... <a title="Curious Kids: why do we see different colours when we close our eyes?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/curious-kids-why-do-we-see-different-colours-when-we-close-our-eyes-154378/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: why do we see different colours when we close our eyes?">Read more</a>

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‘The disease of kings?’ 1 in 20 Australians get gout — here’s how to manage it

February 5, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Brown, Professor, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW I awoke one morning late last year to find a bright red bauble at the foot of my bed. It wouldn’t have looked amiss adorning a Christmas tree. But it felt ready to explode. It was my ... <a title="‘The disease of kings?’ 1 in 20 Australians get gout — here’s how to manage it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/the-disease-of-kings-1-in-20-australians-get-gout-heres-how-to-manage-it-151759/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The disease of kings?’ 1 in 20 Australians get gout — here’s how to manage it">Read more</a>

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Who is (probably) today’s best male tennis player?

February 5, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Drovandi, Professor of Statistics, Queensland University of Technology When you ask that question, three names come to mind: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. A simple way to compare tennis players is to look at how many grand slam tournaments they have won. That includes ... <a title="Who is (probably) today’s best male tennis player?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/who-is-probably-todays-best-male-tennis-player-154185/" aria-label="Read more about Who is (probably) today’s best male tennis player?">Read more</a>

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Chau Chak Wing’s $590,000 defamation win shows investigative journalism is risky business

February 5, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Douglas, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Western Australia What are the biggest domestic news stories you remember from the last few years? Apart from all the natural disasters, I think of stories about George Pell, the coverage that led to the Banking Royal Commission, the ... <a title="Chau Chak Wing’s $590,000 defamation win shows investigative journalism is risky business" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/chau-chak-wings-590-000-defamation-win-shows-investigative-journalism-is-risky-business-154543/" aria-label="Read more about Chau Chak Wing’s $590,000 defamation win shows investigative journalism is risky business">Read more</a>

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A major coal mine expansion was knocked back today, but where’s the line in the sand?

February 5, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pete Dupen, PhD Student, University of Technology Sydney An independent expert panel today rejected a proposal to expand the operations of the Dendrobium coal mine under Sydney’s drinking water catchment. This is a significant and welcome decision. However, flawed environmental laws that enabled the proposal to get ... <a title="A major coal mine expansion was knocked back today, but where’s the line in the sand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/a-major-coal-mine-expansion-was-knocked-back-today-but-wheres-the-line-in-the-sand-154173/" aria-label="Read more about A major coal mine expansion was knocked back today, but where’s the line in the sand?">Read more</a>

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Coal mine expansion refused over water concerns, but where’s the line in the sand?

February 5, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pete Dupen, PhD Student, University of Technology Sydney An independent expert panel today rejected a proposal to expand the operations of the Dendrobium coal mine under Sydney’s drinking water catchment. This is a significant and welcome decision. However, flawed environmental laws that enabled the proposal to get ... <a title="Coal mine expansion refused over water concerns, but where’s the line in the sand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/coal-mine-expansion-refused-over-water-concerns-but-wheres-the-line-in-the-sand-154173/" aria-label="Read more about Coal mine expansion refused over water concerns, but where’s the line in the sand?">Read more</a>

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Myanmar’s military has used surveillance, draconian laws and fear to stifle dissent before. Will it work again?

February 5, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By DB Subedi, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of New England Myanmar has once again returned to military rule, with a year-long state of emergency declared by the army. When military dictators ruled Myanmar from 1962 to 2010, they were able to maintain tight control over the people through ... <a title="Myanmar’s military has used surveillance, draconian laws and fear to stifle dissent before. Will it work again?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/myanmars-military-has-used-surveillance-draconian-laws-and-fear-to-stifle-dissent-before-will-it-work-again-154474/" aria-label="Read more about Myanmar’s military has used surveillance, draconian laws and fear to stifle dissent before. Will it work again?">Read more</a>

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It’s still too soon for NZ to relax COVID-19 border restrictions for travellers from low-risk countries

February 5, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Plank, Professor in Applied Mathematics, University of Canterbury Relaxing border restrictions for travellers from low COVID-19 risk countries would increase the risk of community cases in New Zealand by around 25%, says an article published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal. This might not sound ... <a title="It’s still too soon for NZ to relax COVID-19 border restrictions for travellers from low-risk countries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/its-still-too-soon-for-nz-to-relax-covid-19-border-restrictions-for-travellers-from-low-risk-countries-154643/" aria-label="Read more about It’s still too soon for NZ to relax COVID-19 border restrictions for travellers from low-risk countries">Read more</a>

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No more acting like ‘stunned mullets’ — bigger, better, faster responses needed to meet future bio-threats

February 5, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Wilson, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago The world must decide what needs to change to prevent events like the COVID-19 pandemic happening again, according to the former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark. Currently co-leading an independent international review of the global response, the ... <a title="No more acting like ‘stunned mullets’ — bigger, better, faster responses needed to meet future bio-threats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/no-more-acting-like-stunned-mullets-bigger-better-faster-responses-needed-to-meet-future-bio-threats-154719/" aria-label="Read more about No more acting like ‘stunned mullets’ — bigger, better, faster responses needed to meet future bio-threats">Read more</a>