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NSW hits pause on school choirs, but we can’t stop the music forever

August 25, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Garrido, NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow, Western Sydney University The NSW health department recently instructed schools to stop certain activities to minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Among these — which includes school formals and graduation ceremonies — is a ban to all “school-related group singing ... <a title="NSW hits pause on school choirs, but we can’t stop the music forever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/nsw-hits-pause-on-school-choirs-but-we-cant-stop-the-music-forever-145010/" aria-label="Read more about NSW hits pause on school choirs, but we can’t stop the music forever">Read more</a>

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Digging your own digital grave: how should you manage the data you leave behind?

August 25, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patrick Scolyer-Gray, Research Fellow, Cyber Security, Deakin University Throughout our lifetimes we consume, collate, curate, host and produce a staggering quantity of data – some by our own hand, some by others on our behalf, and some without our knowledge or consent. Collectively, our “digital footprints” represent ... <a title="Digging your own digital grave: how should you manage the data you leave behind?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/digging-your-own-digital-grave-how-should-you-manage-the-data-you-leave-behind-143755/" aria-label="Read more about Digging your own digital grave: how should you manage the data you leave behind?">Read more</a>

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AMP doesn’t just have a women problem. It has an everyone problem

August 25, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Schmulow, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Wollongong The sexual harassment scandal enveloping AMP is another graceless turn in what looks like the death spiral of one of Australia’s oldest and formerly most trusted companies. Joining a long line of executives to walk the plank ... <a title="AMP doesn’t just have a women problem. It has an everyone problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/amp-doesnt-just-have-a-women-problem-it-has-an-everyone-problem-144937/" aria-label="Read more about AMP doesn’t just have a women problem. It has an everyone problem">Read more</a>

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Kids who learn ‘clause-chain’ languages are quicker to develop complex sentences

August 25, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Sarvasy, Research Fellow in Linguistics, Western Sydney University Languages like Japanese, Korean, Turkish and the indigenous languages of the Amazon, East Africa, and New Guinea build sentences in a way that lets them grow to enormous length. Our research shows learning one of these languages may ... <a title="Kids who learn ‘clause-chain’ languages are quicker to develop complex sentences" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/kids-who-learn-clause-chain-languages-are-quicker-to-develop-complex-sentences-144740/" aria-label="Read more about Kids who learn ‘clause-chain’ languages are quicker to develop complex sentences">Read more</a>

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Why QAnon is attracting so many followers in Australia — and how it can be countered

August 25, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kaz Ross, Lecturer in Humanities (Asian Studies), University of Tasmania On September 5, a coalition of online groups are planning an Australia-wide action called the “Day of Freedom”. The organisers claim hundreds of thousands will join them on the streets in defiance of restrictions on group gatherings ... <a title="Why QAnon is attracting so many followers in Australia — and how it can be countered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/why-qanon-is-attracting-so-many-followers-in-australia-and-how-it-can-be-countered-144865/" aria-label="Read more about Why QAnon is attracting so many followers in Australia — and how it can be countered">Read more</a>

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The government has thrown another $171 million at the problem. But a real plan for aged care has been missing all along

August 25, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joseph Ibrahim, Professor, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University As deaths in aged care continue to rise, the community may find the Morrison government’s announcement of an additional A$171.5 million to boost its response to COVID-19 in residential aged care reassuring. ... <a title="The government has thrown another $171 million at the problem. But a real plan for aged care has been missing all along" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/the-government-has-thrown-another-171-million-at-the-problem-but-a-real-plan-for-aged-care-has-been-missing-all-along-144929/" aria-label="Read more about The government has thrown another $171 million at the problem. But a real plan for aged care has been missing all along">Read more</a>

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Yes, it’s been raining a lot – but that doesn’t mean Australia’s drought has broken

August 25, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lynette Bettio, Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Heavy rain in parts of Australia in recent months has raised hopes Australia’s protracted drought is finally over. But determining whether a region has recovered from drought is a complex undertaking. For example, a drought-stricken area may get enough ... <a title="Yes, it’s been raining a lot – but that doesn’t mean Australia’s drought has broken" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/yes-its-been-raining-a-lot-but-that-doesnt-mean-australias-drought-has-broken-144702/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, it’s been raining a lot – but that doesn’t mean Australia’s drought has broken">Read more</a>

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3 education questions the Victorian government should answer at the COVID-19 inquiry

August 25, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julie Sonnemann, Acting Program Director, Grattan Institute Today, Victorian Education Minister James Merlino will front the state parliamentary inquiry into the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He should answer these three questions on the handling of schools. Q 1. How will the government help disadvantaged students ... <a title="3 education questions the Victorian government should answer at the COVID-19 inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/3-education-questions-the-victorian-government-should-answer-at-the-covid-19-inquiry-144933/" aria-label="Read more about 3 education questions the Victorian government should answer at the COVID-19 inquiry">Read more</a>

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‘Meanwhile’ building use: another way to manage properties left vacant by the COVID-19 crisis

August 25, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cathy Smith, Senior Lecturer, Interior Architecture; Inaugural Women in Built Environment Turnbull Foundation Scholar, UNSW The COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily shut down cities across the globe, resulting in abandoned buildings and deserted streets. How might we better use our own vacant buildings during the crisis and beyond? ... <a title="‘Meanwhile’ building use: another way to manage properties left vacant by the COVID-19 crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/meanwhile-building-use-another-way-to-manage-properties-left-vacant-by-the-covid-19-crisis-144056/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Meanwhile’ building use: another way to manage properties left vacant by the COVID-19 crisis">Read more</a>

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Michelle Obama’s necklace and the power of political jewellery — from suffragettes to a secretary of state

August 25, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Shaw, Program Leader Fine Art, Head of Jewellery and Small Objects, Griffith University The necklace worn by Michelle Obama while addressing the Democratic National Convention — a fine gold chain spelling out the word VOTE in spaced, sans serif letters — has gone viral. Made by ... <a title="Michelle Obama’s necklace and the power of political jewellery — from suffragettes to a secretary of state" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/michelle-obamas-necklace-and-the-power-of-political-jewellery-from-suffragettes-to-a-secretary-of-state-144741/" aria-label="Read more about Michelle Obama’s necklace and the power of political jewellery — from suffragettes to a secretary of state">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Aged Care royal commissioners say sector needs independent performance reporting

August 24, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison is finding, to his great discomfort, the royal commissioners probing aged care aren’t keeping their thoughts to themselves until their final report in February. The week before last, commissioner Tony Pagone QC said the government should set up ... <a title="View from The Hill: Aged Care royal commissioners say sector needs independent performance reporting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/24/view-from-the-hill-aged-care-royal-commissioners-say-sector-needs-independent-performance-reporting-144964/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Aged Care royal commissioners say sector needs independent performance reporting">Read more</a>

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Could ‘traffic-light’ alerts help Victoria exit lockdown safely?

August 24, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Smith, Associate Professor in Disaster and Emergency Response, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University Today, Victoria recorded 116 new cases of COVID-19, the lowest number of daily cases since June 5. As the number of new daily confirmed cases begins to decline, we ... <a title="Could ‘traffic-light’ alerts help Victoria exit lockdown safely?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/24/could-traffic-light-alerts-help-victoria-exit-lockdown-safely-144931/" aria-label="Read more about Could ‘traffic-light’ alerts help Victoria exit lockdown safely?">Read more</a>