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September 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marcus Banks, Social policy and consumer finance researcher, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University In 1988, then federal education minister, John Dawkins, drew upon the politics of class privilege to justify rolling out HECS student loans. A university user-pays system was needed, he argued, because ... <a title="Do Australians care about unis? They’re now part of our social wage, so we should" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/do-australians-care-about-unis-theyre-now-part-of-our-social-wage-so-we-should-144798/" aria-label="Read more about Do Australians care about unis? They’re now part of our social wage, so we should">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Arrow, Professor of History, Macquarie University “Show business”, Helen Reddy once said, “was the only business that allowed you to earn the same salary as a man and to keep your name”. The singer and actress best known for her trailblazing feminist anthem I Am Woman ... <a title="Helen Reddy’s music made women feel invincible" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/helen-reddys-music-made-women-feel-invincible-147179/" aria-label="Read more about Helen Reddy’s music made women feel invincible">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University Christmas promises the gift of open travel within Australia, and possibly to New Zealand and even other Pacific Island nations. But it seems increasingly likely international borders will remain largely closed until at least mid-2021. The mothballing plans of airlines ... <a title="Which Australian destinations lose, and which may win, without international tourism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/which-australian-destinations-lose-and-which-may-win-without-international-tourism-146395/" aria-label="Read more about Which Australian destinations lose, and which may win, without international tourism">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University Christmas promises the gift of open travel within Australia, and possibly to New Zealand and even other Pacific Island nations. But it seems increasingly likely international borders will remain largely closed until at least mid-2021. The mothballing plans of airlines ... <a title="Which Australian destinations lose, and which might win, without international tourism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/which-australian-destinations-lose-and-which-might-win-without-international-tourism-146395/" aria-label="Read more about Which Australian destinations lose, and which might win, without international tourism">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brianna O’Shea, Lecturer, Ethical Hacking and Defense, Edith Cowan University The source code of the Windows XP operating system is now circulating online as a huge 43GB mega-dump. Although the software is nearly two decades old, it’s still used by people, businesses and organisations around the world. ... <a title="Airports, ATMs, hospitals: Microsoft Windows XP leak would be less of an issue, if so many didn’t use it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/airports-atms-hospitals-microsoft-windows-xp-leak-would-be-less-of-an-issue-if-so-many-didnt-use-it-147018/" aria-label="Read more about Airports, ATMs, hospitals: Microsoft Windows XP leak would be less of an issue, if so many didn’t use it">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy J. Lynch, Associate Professor in American Politics, University of Melbourne After nearly an hour of bickering — at times shouting — between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, Chris Wallace, the Fox News anchor moderating the first US presidential debate, finally lost his ... <a title="The first US presidential debate was pure chaos. Here’s what our experts thought" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/the-first-us-presidential-debate-was-pure-chaos-heres-what-our-experts-thought-147178/" aria-label="Read more about The first US presidential debate was pure chaos. Here’s what our experts thought">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leigh Boucher, Senior Lecturer – Modern History, Macquarie University Review: Wonnangatta by Angus Cerini, directed by Jessica Arthur, Sydney Theatre Company Theatre is back in Sydney after the COVID–induced hiatus decimated the cultural life of the city. Wonnangatta begins with socially distanced seating, temperature checks on arrival ... <a title="Wonnangatta review: Australian theatre writing at its provocative and powerful best" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/wonnangatta-review-australian-theatre-writing-at-its-provocative-and-powerful-best-147184/" aria-label="Read more about Wonnangatta review: Australian theatre writing at its provocative and powerful best">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marcus Banks, Social policy and consumer finance researcher, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University In 1988, then federal education minister, John Dawkins, drew upon the politics of class privilege to justify rolling out HECS student loans. A university user-pays system was needed, he argued, because ... <a title="Do Australians care about unis? They’re now part of our social wage, so they should" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/do-australians-care-about-unis-theyre-now-part-of-our-social-wage-so-they-should-144798/" aria-label="Read more about Do Australians care about unis? They’re now part of our social wage, so they should">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Ricketson, Professor of Communication, Deakin University COVID-19 has affected our relationship with technology in many ways, from the pleasures of mass online choirs to the perils of the endless Zoom meetings rendering us “zoombies”. Connectivity is so hard-wired in our lives, many are re-assessing the virtues ... <a title="Internet sabbaths and surveillance capitalism in the COVID-19 era: William Powers on what’s changed since Hamlet’s Blackberry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/internet-sabbaths-and-surveillance-capitalism-in-the-covid-19-era-william-powers-on-whats-changed-since-hamlets-blackberry-146100/" aria-label="Read more about Internet sabbaths and surveillance capitalism in the COVID-19 era: William Powers on what’s changed since Hamlet’s Blackberry">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Young, PhD Candidate in Medical Sociology, University of Otago According to the latest 1 News Colmar Brunton poll, almost two-thirds of New Zealanders are planning to vote yes in the upcoming referendum on assisted dying. Our research shows this number aligns with the past 20 years ... <a title="Assisted dying referendum: people at the end of their lives say it offers a ‘good death’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/assisted-dying-referendum-people-at-the-end-of-their-lives-say-it-offers-a-good-death-144112/" aria-label="Read more about Assisted dying referendum: people at the end of their lives say it offers a ‘good death’">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brett Mitchell, Professor of Nursing, University of Newcastle Australians are emerging from winter and, where possible, enjoying trips to beaches and public pools. Beach-side picnics, barbecues and get-togethers are back on the cards for many of us. While daily COVID-19 case numbers have been looking promising in ... <a title="How to reduce COVID-19 risk at the beach or the pool" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/how-to-reduce-covid-19-risk-at-the-beach-or-the-pool-147088/" aria-label="Read more about How to reduce COVID-19 risk at the beach or the pool">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Baron, Associate professor, Australian Catholic University Is it possible the whole observable universe is just a thing kept in a container, in a room where there are some other extraterrestrial beings much bigger than us? Kanishk, Year 9 Hi Kanishk! I’m going to interpret your question ... <a title="Curious Kids: could our entire reality be part of a simulation created by some other beings?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/curious-kids-could-our-entire-reality-be-part-of-a-simulation-created-by-some-other-beings-146840/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: could our entire reality be part of a simulation created by some other beings?">Read more</a>
