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January 19, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip Weinstein, Professorial Research Fellow, University of Adelaide There’s no question the rising rate of unemployment is one of the worst consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of Australians seeking work is heading towards 10%, almost double the pre-pandemic Australian average of just over 5%. It’s ... <a title="Do you feel undervalued and overworked? COVID-19 is likely to affect the employed too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/19/do-you-feel-undervalued-and-overworked-covid-19-is-likely-to-affect-the-employed-too-143461/" aria-label="Read more about Do you feel undervalued and overworked? COVID-19 is likely to affect the employed too">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Munro, Professor, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University Research during the first phase of remote teaching in Victoria reported some students found the workload “too high”, missed interactions with peers, felt their thinking ability was impaired, and reported a difficulty coping with study and ... <a title="To learn at home, kids need more than just teaching materials. Their brain must also adapt to the context" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/19/to-learn-at-home-kids-need-more-than-just-teaching-materials-their-brain-must-also-adapt-to-the-context-149823/" aria-label="Read more about To learn at home, kids need more than just teaching materials. Their brain must also adapt to the context">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Keating, Visiting Fellow, College of Business & Economics, Australian National University It is tempting to think the Australian government’s decision to spend big – bigger than ever before, an unprecedented 33% of GDP this financial year according to the budget update – marks an embrace of ... <a title="Despite appearances, this government isn’t really Keynesian, as its budget update shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/19/despite-appearances-this-government-isnt-really-keynesian-as-its-budget-update-shows-152579/" aria-label="Read more about Despite appearances, this government isn’t really Keynesian, as its budget update shows">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Maguire-Rosier, Honorary Associate, Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, School of Literature, Art, and Media, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney Review: Humans 2.0, directed by Yaron Lifschitz, Circa at Sydney Festival The black circular stage is lit by small towers of side-lights. ... <a title="Sydney Festival review: Circa’s Humans 2.0 is a visceral delight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/19/sydney-festival-review-circas-humans-2-0-is-a-visceral-delight-152008/" aria-label="Read more about Sydney Festival review: Circa’s Humans 2.0 is a visceral delight">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Bartlett, Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle Reports of about 30 deaths among elderly nursing home residents who received the Pfizer vaccine have made international headlines. With Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) expected to approve the vaccine imminently and the roll ... <a title="The Pfizer vaccine may not be the best choice for frail people, but it’s too early to make firm conclusions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/18/the-pfizer-vaccine-may-not-be-the-best-choice-for-frail-people-but-its-too-early-to-make-firm-conclusions-153445/" aria-label="Read more about The Pfizer vaccine may not be the best choice for frail people, but it’s too early to make firm conclusions">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Culum Brown, Professor, Macquarie University How do gills work? Tully, aged 7 Great question, Tully! Animals on land breathe air, which is made up of different gasses. Oxygen is one of these gases, and is made by plants (hug a plant today and say thanks). All animals ... <a title="Curious kids: how do gills work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/18/curious-kids-how-do-gills-work-150375/" aria-label="Read more about Curious kids: how do gills work?">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Pearson, Professor of Journalism and Social Media, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University, Griffith University The blame for the recent assault on the US Capitol and President Donald Trump’s broader dismantling of democratic institutions and norms can be laid at least partly on ... <a title="There’s no such thing as ‘alternative facts’. 5 ways to spot misinformation and stop sharing it online" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/18/theres-no-such-thing-as-alternative-facts-5-ways-to-spot-misinformation-and-stop-sharing-it-online-152894/" aria-label="Read more about There’s no such thing as ‘alternative facts’. 5 ways to spot misinformation and stop sharing it online">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Tuffley, Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University It could be argued artificial intelligence (AI) is already the indispensable tool of the 21st century. From helping doctors diagnose and treat patients to rapidly advancing new drug discoveries, it’s our trusted partner in so many ... <a title="Love in the time of algorithms: would you let your artificial intelligence choose your partner?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/18/love-in-the-time-of-algorithms-would-you-let-your-artificial-intelligence-choose-your-partner-152817/" aria-label="Read more about Love in the time of algorithms: would you let your artificial intelligence choose your partner?">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Kenny, Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University Through recent natural disasters, global upheavals and a pandemic, Australia’s political centre has largely held. Australians may have disagreed at times, but they have also kept faith with governmental norms, eschewing the false allure of populism beguiling voters ... <a title="As Trump exits the White House, he leaves Trumpism behind in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/18/as-trump-exits-the-white-house-he-leaves-trumpism-behind-in-australia-153289/" aria-label="Read more about As Trump exits the White House, he leaves Trumpism behind in Australia">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Seale, Associate professor, UNSW Health workers are at higher risk of COVID infection and illness. They can also act as extremely efficient transmitters of viruses to others in medical and aged care facilities. That’s why health workers have been prioritised to get a COVID vaccine when ... <a title="It’s crucial we address COVID vaccine hesitancy among health workers. Here’s where to start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/18/its-crucial-we-address-covid-vaccine-hesitancy-among-health-workers-heres-where-to-start-152977/" aria-label="Read more about It’s crucial we address COVID vaccine hesitancy among health workers. Here’s where to start">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jim Orchard, Adjunct Lecturer, Monash University Last week, somewhat overshadowed by the events in Washington, the Democrats took control of the US Senate. The Democrats now hold a small majority in both the House and the Senate until 2022, giving President-elect Joe Biden a better chance of ... <a title="Biden’s Senate majority doesn’t just super-charge US climate action, it blazes a trail for Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/18/bidens-senate-majority-doesnt-just-super-charge-us-climate-action-it-blazes-a-trail-for-australia-153090/" aria-label="Read more about Biden’s Senate majority doesn’t just super-charge US climate action, it blazes a trail for Australia">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mittul Vahanvati, Lecturer, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University Heatwaves, floods, bushfires: disaster season is upon us again. We can’t prevent hazards or climate change-related extreme weather events but we can prepare for them — not just as individuals but as a community. One ... <a title="Disaster season is here — do you have a Resilience Action Plan? Here’s how the small town of Tarnagulla built theirs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/18/disaster-season-is-here-do-you-have-a-resilience-action-plan-heres-how-the-small-town-of-tarnagulla-built-theirs-151570/" aria-label="Read more about Disaster season is here — do you have a Resilience Action Plan? Here’s how the small town of Tarnagulla built theirs">Read more</a>
