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October 6, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Wood, Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute After two decades equating budget surpluses with good economic management, it might seem convenient that the federal government has changed its fiscal strategy just before the budget to focus on jobs over keeping the deficit in check. But it’s the ... <a title="Don’t worry about the debt: we need more stimulus to avoid a prolonged recession" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/06/dont-worry-about-the-debt-we-need-more-stimulus-to-avoid-a-prolonged-recession-147369/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t worry about the debt: we need more stimulus to avoid a prolonged recession">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darren Paul Fisher, Head of Directing, Department of Film, Screen and Creative Media, Bond University Hollywood’s heavyweights joined forces last week to ask the US government to help save cinemas. Directors James Cameron, Patty Jenkins and Martin Scorsese warned that cinemas “may not survive the impact of ... <a title="Picture this: 3 possible endings for cinema as COVID pushes it to the brink" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/06/picture-this-3-possible-endings-for-cinema-as-covid-pushes-it-to-the-brink-146917/" aria-label="Read more about Picture this: 3 possible endings for cinema as COVID pushes it to the brink">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Not many stories can compete with the run up to a federal budget, especially one with a deficit like none of us has ever seen, income tax cuts, and much else besides. But Donald Trump’s COVID infection certainly has done ... <a title="View from The Hill: A money tree budget delivered during a pandemic of uncertainty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/06/view-from-the-hill-a-money-tree-budget-delivered-during-a-pandemic-of-uncertainty-147491/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: A money tree budget delivered during a pandemic of uncertainty">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A Labor government would set up an Australian Centre for Disease Control to strengthen the country’s preparedness for future pandemics as well as boost efforts to deal with chronic illnesses. Opposition leader Anthony Albanese, announcing the initiative, said Australia was ... <a title="Albanese promises new body to strengthen defence against future pandemics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/06/albanese-promises-new-body-to-strengthen-defence-against-future-pandemics-147507/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese promises new body to strengthen defence against future pandemics">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra One hundred years ago officials from nations representing about four-fifths of the world’s population met in Brussels hoping to reset the global economic order, and promote prosperity and peace, after a disastrous world ... <a title="The Brussels Finance Conference of 1920: a lesson in the perils of focusing on the past" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/05/the-brussels-finance-conference-of-1920-a-lesson-in-the-perils-of-focusing-on-the-past-142822/" aria-label="Read more about The Brussels Finance Conference of 1920: a lesson in the perils of focusing on the past">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Dunn, Associate professor, University of Sydney Discussion of online misinformation in politics and public health often focuses on the role of bots, organised disinformation campaigns and “fake news”. A closer look at what typical users see and engage with about vaccines reveals that for most Twitter ... <a title="Do Twitter bots spread vaccine misinformation? Research shows it’s not that simple" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/05/do-twitter-bots-spread-vaccine-misinformation-research-shows-its-not-that-simple-147192/" aria-label="Read more about Do Twitter bots spread vaccine misinformation? Research shows it’s not that simple">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Lynch, Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Southern Queensland What happens if you breathe pure oxygen and why? Stephen, age 9, Muntinlupa City, The Philippines Hi Stephen! That’s a great question. We can’t live without oxygen. But too much can harm us. Let’s find out why. Our ... <a title="Curious Kids: what happens if you breathe pure oxygen?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/05/curious-kids-what-happens-if-you-breathe-pure-oxygen-145181/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: what happens if you breathe pure oxygen?">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scott McKinnon, Research associate, University of Wollongong The Boys in the Band, a remake of a 1970 film based on a 1968 play, has arrived on Netflix with little fanfare. The film tells the story of Michael, a Hermés scarf-loving, Manhattan-dwelling gay man who is hosting a ... <a title="The Boys in the Band: once banned in Australia, this pre-gay liberation story is now a fond, funny Netflix remake" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/05/the-boys-in-the-band-once-banned-in-australia-this-pre-gay-liberation-story-is-now-a-fond-funny-netflix-remake-147005/" aria-label="Read more about The Boys in the Band: once banned in Australia, this pre-gay liberation story is now a fond, funny Netflix remake">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Williams, Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities, Griffith University The Queensland election campaign officially begins this week, with the government entering caretaker mode on Tuesday, and the election set for October 31. But the crystal ball for this election, which will see a number of significant firsts, ... <a title="Queensland’s unpredictable election begins. Expect a close campaign focused on 3 questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/05/queenslands-unpredictable-election-begins-expect-a-close-campaign-focused-on-3-questions-146927/" aria-label="Read more about Queensland’s unpredictable election begins. Expect a close campaign focused on 3 questions">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cameron Webb, Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney The return of the La Niña weather pattern will see a wetter spring and summer in many parts of Australia. We know mosquitoes need water to complete their life cycle. So does this mean Australia ... <a title="La Niña will give us a wet summer. That’s great weather for mozzies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/05/la-nina-will-give-us-a-wet-summer-thats-great-weather-for-mozzies-147180/" aria-label="Read more about La Niña will give us a wet summer. That’s great weather for mozzies">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hall, Senior Researcher in Politics, Auckland University of Technology Back in pre-COVID times last year, when New Zealand passed the Zero Carbon Act, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern insisted “New Zealand will not be a slow follower” on climate change. It struck a clear contrast with the ... <a title="Ardern’s government and climate policy: despite a zero-carbon law, is New Zealand merely a follower rather than a leader?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/05/arderns-government-and-climate-policy-despite-a-zero-carbon-law-is-new-zealand-merely-a-follower-rather-than-a-leader-146402/" aria-label="Read more about Ardern’s government and climate policy: despite a zero-carbon law, is New Zealand merely a follower rather than a leader?">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alina Dini, Industry Fellow at the Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology Many Australians say they would consider buying an electric car. But unfortunately, new electric vehicles don’t come cheap. Even at the more affordable end of the market, a new Nissan Leaf or Hyundai ... <a title="Want an electric car, but think you can’t afford one? Here’s how to buy second-hand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/05/want-an-electric-car-but-think-you-cant-afford-one-heres-how-to-buy-second-hand-147173/" aria-label="Read more about Want an electric car, but think you can’t afford one? Here’s how to buy second-hand">Read more</a>
