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September 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Tattersall, Research Lead Sydney Policy Lab, Postdoctoral Fellow Geography, Host of ChangeMakers Podcast, University of Sydney When the COVID-19 pandemic transformed our lives earlier this year, our political leaders joined hands and said we were all in this together — and for a while we saw ... <a title="We can build a more inclusive government and economy out of the pandemic — this blueprint shows us how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/we-can-build-a-more-inclusive-government-and-economy-out-of-the-pandemic-this-blueprint-shows-us-how-147004/" aria-label="Read more about We can build a more inclusive government and economy out of the pandemic — this blueprint shows us how">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Nicholls, Associate professor in Business Law. Director of the UNSW Business School Cybersecurity and Data Governance Research Network, UNSW An A$800 million JobMaker Digital Business Plan has been released this week to support economic recovery in the wake of COVID-19. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the package ... <a title="Government’s $800m Digital Business plan will let you access myGov with facial recognition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/governments-800m-digital-business-plan-will-let-you-access-mygov-with-facial-recognition-147048/" aria-label="Read more about Government’s $800m Digital Business plan will let you access myGov with facial recognition">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Conley Tyler, Research Fellow, Asia Institute, University of Melbourne As the General Assembly’s 75th session wraps up on Wednesday, it’s been a dramatic time at the United Nations. Usually, this is the time of year when world leaders come to New York to mingle and mix. ... <a title="‘Our own 1945 moment’. What do rising China-US tensions mean for the UN?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/our-own-1945-moment-what-do-rising-china-us-tensions-mean-for-the-un-146835/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Our own 1945 moment’. What do rising China-US tensions mean for the UN?">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Keogh, ARC DECRA Fellow, Queensland University of Technology In a first for Australia, the South Australian government has announced a new rebate for video game development. Companies will be able to recoup 10% of production costs on projects spending at least A$250,000 in the state. This ... <a title="A sustainable Australian video game industry? Production rebates are a small, important step" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/a-sustainable-australian-video-game-industry-production-rebates-are-a-small-important-step-147090/" aria-label="Read more about A sustainable Australian video game industry? Production rebates are a small, important step">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leah Dowling, Lecturer in Dietetics, Swinburne University of Technology A trip to the supermarket presents shoppers with an overwhelming number of milk choices. And far from just being the domain of the modern hipster, plant-based milk alternatives are going mainstream. These alternatives may be suitable for people ... <a title="Soy, oat, almond, rice, coconut, dairy: which ‘milk’ is best for our health?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/soy-oat-almond-rice-coconut-dairy-which-milk-is-best-for-our-health-146869/" aria-label="Read more about Soy, oat, almond, rice, coconut, dairy: which ‘milk’ is best for our health?">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael William Blissenden, Professor of Law, University of New England All things considered, Westpac’s record A$1.3 billion fine for breaching anti-money-laundering laws could have been worse. Each of the alleged 23 million breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Act between 2010 and 2018 carried a penalty ... <a title="Record corporate fines don’t deter: here’s a ‘frank’ fix to make penalties bite" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/record-corporate-fines-dont-deter-heres-a-frank-fix-to-make-penalties-bite-146915/" aria-label="Read more about Record corporate fines don’t deter: here’s a ‘frank’ fix to make penalties bite">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Lamb, Associate Professor in Geophysics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Have you ever wondered why the Earth’s surface is separated into two distinct worlds – the oceans and large tracts of land? Why aren’t land and water more mixed up, forming a landscape ... <a title="Rocky icebergs and deep anchors – new research on how planetary forces shape the Earth’s surface" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/rocky-icebergs-and-deep-anchors-new-research-on-how-planetary-forces-shape-the-earths-surface-146576/" aria-label="Read more about Rocky icebergs and deep anchors – new research on how planetary forces shape the Earth’s surface">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Evans, Professor of Statistical Genetics, The University of Queensland Most people consistently use the same hand to do tasks that require skill and control such as writing or threading a needle. We know genetics plays a big part in which hand a person prefers, but it ... <a title="There’s no single gene for left-handedness. At least 41 regions of DNA are involved" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/theres-no-single-gene-for-left-handedness-at-least-41-regions-of-dna-are-involved-146765/" aria-label="Read more about There’s no single gene for left-handedness. At least 41 regions of DNA are involved">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lloyd Cox, Lecturer, Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University “We really are the only advanced democracy on Earth that systematically and purposely makes it really hard for people to vote,” President Barack Obama lamented in 2016. He was alluding to obstacles that, in ... <a title="No mail-in votes, proof of citizenship: the long history of preventing minorities from voting in the US" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/no-mail-in-votes-proof-of-citizenship-the-long-history-of-preventing-minorities-from-voting-in-the-us-146669/" aria-label="Read more about No mail-in votes, proof of citizenship: the long history of preventing minorities from voting in the US">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christie M. Gardiner, Associate Lecturer of Law, University of Newcastle You have a chronic health condition and visit your specialist for an annual check-up, but the referral’s expired. You’re told to get a new referral from the GP to claim the Medicare rebate. You take the next ... <a title="Specialist referral rules haven’t changed much since the 70s, but Australia’s health needs sure have" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/specialist-referral-rules-havent-changed-much-since-the-70s-but-australias-health-needs-sure-have-144506/" aria-label="Read more about Specialist referral rules haven’t changed much since the 70s, but Australia’s health needs sure have">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Damian R. Michael, Senior research fellow, Charles Sturt University As we settle into spring and temperatures rise, snakes are emerging from their winter hideouts to bask in the sun. But don’t be alarmed if you spot one, it’s hard to imagine a more misunderstood group of animals ... <a title="Does Australia really have the deadliest snakes? We debunk 6 common myths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/does-australia-really-have-the-deadliest-snakes-we-debunk-6-common-myths-145765/" aria-label="Read more about Does Australia really have the deadliest snakes? We debunk 6 common myths">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeannie Marie Paterson, Professor of Law, University of Melbourne What used to be known as a requirement to lend responsibly is now regarded as red tape. The National Consumer Credit Protection Act introduced by the Rudd government after the global financial crisis introduced responsible lending obligations that ... <a title="It’s about to become easier to lend irresponsibly, to help the recovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/its-about-to-become-easier-to-lend-irresponsibly-to-help-the-recovery-146916/" aria-label="Read more about It’s about to become easier to lend irresponsibly, to help the recovery">Read more</a>
