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May 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Camellia Webb-Gannon, Lecturer, University of Wollongong Indonesia has recently indicated it is considering investigating the killings of hundreds of thousands of people in the 1965 “anti-communist” purge under authoritarian leader Suharto. If the inquiry goes ahead, it would mark a shift in the government’s long-standing failure to ... <a title="Fight for freedom: new research to map violence in the forgotten conflict in West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/15/fight-for-freedom-new-research-to-map-violence-in-the-forgotten-conflict-in-west-papua-128058/" aria-label="Read more about Fight for freedom: new research to map violence in the forgotten conflict in West Papua">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul De Barro, Senior Principal Research Scientist, Ecosystem Sciences, CSIRO We are four months into a global virus outbreak, and public health awareness could well be at an all-time high. Which is why it is astonishing to discover that 92% of Australians don’t know the difference between ... <a title="‘Deeply worrying’: 92% of Australians don’t know the difference between viral and bacterial infections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/15/deeply-worrying-92-of-australians-dont-know-the-difference-between-viral-and-bacterial-infections-138619/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Deeply worrying’: 92% of Australians don’t know the difference between viral and bacterial infections">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Jotzo, Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University Much has been made of the COVID-19 lockdown cutting global carbon emissions. Energy use has fallen over recent months as the pandemic keeps millions of people confined to their homes, and businesses closed in many ... <a title="Yes, carbon emissions fell during COVID-19. But it’s the shift away from coal that really matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/15/yes-carbon-emissions-fell-during-covid-19-but-its-the-shift-away-from-coal-that-really-matters-138611/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, carbon emissions fell during COVID-19. But it’s the shift away from coal that really matters">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Stanwick, Senior Research Officer, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) More than 80% of young adults who did a short spell of post-school education or training (such as a certificate or diploma), or went directly into work, were in full-time work by the time they ... <a title="Most young people who do VET after school are in full-time work by the age of 25" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/15/most-young-people-who-do-vet-after-school-are-in-full-time-work-by-the-age-of-25-133060/" aria-label="Read more about Most young people who do VET after school are in full-time work by the age of 25">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Carrasco, Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne Disasters are typically followed by an influx of resources, including millions of dollars channelled through humanitarian agencies for rebuilding housing. Images of destruction and distressed victims create deep empathy and generosity, generating a “revolution of giving” ... <a title="Rebuilding from disaster: it doesn’t end when housing aid projects finish" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/15/rebuilding-from-disaster-it-doesnt-end-when-housing-aid-projects-finish-134030/" aria-label="Read more about Rebuilding from disaster: it doesn’t end when housing aid projects finish">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW Australia’s states and territories have begun relaxing the restrictions put in place to contain COVID-19. From today, for instance, the most populous state, New South Wales, is allowing outdoor gatherings of ten people, the use of public pools and playground equipment, ... <a title="Vital Signs: rules are also signals, which is why easing social distancing is such a problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/15/vital-signs-rules-are-also-signals-which-is-why-easing-social-distancing-is-such-a-problem-138544/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs: rules are also signals, which is why easing social distancing is such a problem">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Smith, Professor of Archaeology, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University What does self-isolation mean when you live in one of Australia’s most remote Aboriginal communities? What does social distancing mean when the average household holds 12-15 people? How do you think through viral ... <a title="Friday essay: voices from the bush – how lockdown affects remote Indigenous communities differently" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/15/friday-essay-voices-from-the-bush-how-lockdown-affects-remote-indigenous-communities-differently-136953/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: voices from the bush – how lockdown affects remote Indigenous communities differently">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Just a year ago, Scott Morrison was on the cusp of achieving what most had believed impossible. His ability as a campaigner, aided by the failure of his opponent to connect with the Australian public and Labor’s over-heavy policy bag, ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Descending the COVID mountain could be hazardous for Scott Morrison" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/14/grattan-on-friday-descending-the-covid-mountain-could-be-hazardous-for-scott-morrison-138615/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Descending the COVID mountain could be hazardous for Scott Morrison">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University In diplomacy, as in life, if you find yourself in a hole it is better to stop digging. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has excavated a diplomatic cavity for himself and his country as a consequence of an ... <a title="Australia has dug itself into a hole in its relationship with China. It’s time to find a way out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/14/australia-has-dug-itself-into-a-hole-in-its-relationship-with-china-its-time-to-find-a-way-out-138525/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has dug itself into a hole in its relationship with China. It’s time to find a way out">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robin Gauld, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean, University of Otago New Zealand’s budget brings a significant funding injection for health and disability services, amounting to around a 9% increase. It is the most substantial increase for the health sector in some time, and in this regard, aligns with the ... <a title="New Zealand’s ‘catch up, patch up’ health budget misses the chance for a national overhaul" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/14/new-zealands-catch-up-patch-up-health-budget-misses-the-chance-for-a-national-overhaul-138509/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s ‘catch up, patch up’ health budget misses the chance for a national overhaul">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan Boston, Professor of Public Policy , Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Budget 2020’s focus on “jobs, jobs and jobs” is understandable, commendable and vital. COVID-19 poses the largest threat to paid employment since the Great Depression almost 90 years ago. The number of ... <a title="New Zealand’s pandemic budget is all about saving and creating jobs. Now the hard work begins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/14/new-zealands-pandemic-budget-is-all-about-saving-and-creating-jobs-now-the-hard-work-begins-138523/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s pandemic budget is all about saving and creating jobs. Now the hard work begins">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Larisa Labzin, Research Fellow, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland Nearly two million “rapid” antibody tests imported into Australia have been declared useless for determining whether someone has been exposed to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Testing by the Doherty Institute revealed many of the tests accurately ... <a title="Why can’t we use antibody tests for diagnosing COVID-19 yet?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/14/why-cant-we-use-antibody-tests-for-diagnosing-covid-19-yet-138519/" aria-label="Read more about Why can’t we use antibody tests for diagnosing COVID-19 yet?">Read more</a>
