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February 3, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Oli Wilson, Associate Professor of Music, Massey University Recent accusations of harassment and coercion by leading figures in Aotearoa New Zealand’s music industry were shocking, but not surprising. Last year, we released the Amplify Aotearoa report that revealed serious issues with gender diversity in the local music ... <a title="NZ music’s #MeToo moment is a wake-up call for educators: prepare graduates to challenge and change the industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/03/nz-musics-metoo-moment-is-a-wake-up-call-for-educators-prepare-graduates-to-challenge-and-change-the-industry-154167/" aria-label="Read more about NZ music’s #MeToo moment is a wake-up call for educators: prepare graduates to challenge and change the industry">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra Few people expected the Reserve Bank to adjust its cash rate at its first meeting of the year today, and for good reason. It has been saying loudly that it is “not expecting ... <a title="The Reserve Bank might yet go negative" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/the-reserve-bank-might-yet-go-negative-149267/" aria-label="Read more about The Reserve Bank might yet go negative">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Just before Tuesday’s House of Representatives question time, Scott Morrison rang Liberal maverick Craig Kelly. The PM wanted to be sure Kelly wasn’t an anti-vaxxer. Kelly said no – his outspoken campaign on hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin was for additional treatment, ... <a title="View from The Hill: Craig Kelly set to face preselection reckoning – without prime ministerial protection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/view-from-the-hill-craig-kelly-set-to-face-preselection-reckoning-without-prime-ministerial-protection-154485/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Craig Kelly set to face preselection reckoning – without prime ministerial protection">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Meese, Research fellow, RMIT University Over the past few weeks, Google and Facebook have engaged in desperate attempts to avoid regulation under the Australian government’s proposed mandatory news media bargaining code. Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg even appealed to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Communications Minister Paul ... <a title="Google’s and Facebook’s loud appeal to users over the news media bargaining code shows a lack of political power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/googles-and-facebooks-loud-appeal-to-users-over-the-news-media-bargaining-code-shows-a-lack-of-political-power-154379/" aria-label="Read more about Google’s and Facebook’s loud appeal to users over the news media bargaining code shows a lack of political power">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Toole, Professor of International Health, Burnet Institute Here’s a newspaper headline from May 27, 2020: “Worker at Melbourne quarantine hotel tests positive for COVID-19”. And here’s one from yesterday: “Coronavirus lockdown announced for Perth and South West after quarantine hotel worker tests positive.” Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, ... <a title="Perth is the latest city to suffer a COVID quarantine breach. Why does this keep happening?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/perth-is-the-latest-city-to-suffer-a-covid-quarantine-breach-why-does-this-keep-happening-154375/" aria-label="Read more about Perth is the latest city to suffer a COVID quarantine breach. Why does this keep happening?">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert McLachlan, Professor in Applied Mathematics, Massey University The Climate Change Commission’s draft advice on how to decarbonise New Zealand’s economy is refreshing, particularly as it calls on the government to start phasing out fossil fuels instead of relying on offsets and carbon trading. Until now, New ... <a title="How to cut emissions from transport: ban fossil fuel cars, electrify transport and get people walking and cycling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/how-to-cut-emissions-from-transport-ban-fossil-fuel-cars-electrify-transport-and-get-people-walking-and-cycling-154363/" aria-label="Read more about How to cut emissions from transport: ban fossil fuel cars, electrify transport and get people walking and cycling">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra Few people expected the Reserve Bank to adjust its cash rate at its first meeting of the year today, and for good reason. It has been saying loudly that it is “not expecting ... <a title="The Reserve Bank could still go negative" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/the-reserve-bank-could-still-go-negative-149267/" aria-label="Read more about The Reserve Bank could still go negative">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane McAdam, Scientia Professor and Director of the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW More than a year since COVID-19 emerged, there are nearly 40,000 Australians overseas who want to come home. Geoffrey Robertson QC. Lukas Coch/AAP Amid mounting stories of people desperate to return for ... <a title="Should Aussies stranded overseas go to the United Nations for help to get home?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/should-aussies-stranded-overseas-go-to-the-united-nations-for-help-to-get-home-154372/" aria-label="Read more about Should Aussies stranded overseas go to the United Nations for help to get home?">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Doherty, ARC DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney The COVID pandemic has shown us that disruptions to the way we move around, complete daily activities and interact with each other can shatter our wellbeing. This doesn’t apply only to humans. Wildlife across the globe find themselves in ... <a title="Humans force wild animals into tight spots, or send them far from home. We calculated just how big the impact is" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/humans-force-wild-animals-into-tight-spots-or-send-them-far-from-home-we-calculated-just-how-big-the-impact-is-152619/" aria-label="Read more about Humans force wild animals into tight spots, or send them far from home. We calculated just how big the impact is">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Merlin Crossley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic and Professor of Molecular Biology, UNSW The day a muddled mob stormed the US Capitol building, a team of American researchers published a paper in Nature that signified a landmark in gene therapy. The head of the US National Institutes of Health, ... <a title="New CRISPR technology could revolutionise gene therapy, offering new hope to people with genetic diseases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/new-crispr-technology-could-revolutionise-gene-therapy-offering-new-hope-to-people-with-genetic-diseases-153641/" aria-label="Read more about New CRISPR technology could revolutionise gene therapy, offering new hope to people with genetic diseases">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released new data overnight comparing hospitalisation rates from residential aged care facilities. The report found 36.9% of nursing home residents presented to an emergency department at least once in 2018-19. It’s ... <a title="New aged care data on hospitalisation rates show significant problem areas in residential aged care" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/new-aged-care-data-on-hospitalisation-rates-show-significant-problem-areas-in-residential-aged-care-154365/" aria-label="Read more about New aged care data on hospitalisation rates show significant problem areas in residential aged care">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Megan C Evans, Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow, UNSW For many businesses, climate change is an existential threat. Extreme weather can disrupt operations and supply chains, spelling disaster for both small vendors and global corporations. It also leaves investment firms dangerously exposed. Businesses increasingly recognise climate change ... <a title="Taking care of business: the private sector is waking up to nature’s value" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/taking-care-of-business-the-private-sector-is-waking-up-to-natures-value-153786/" aria-label="Read more about Taking care of business: the private sector is waking up to nature’s value">Read more</a>
