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Eden-Monaro opens wounds in Nationals, with Barilaro attack on McCormack

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Eden-Monaro byelection has triggered an extraordinarily bitter attack by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro on fellow National, deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. In a message to McCormack, a furious Barilaro said, “You will never be acknowledged by me as ... <a title="Eden-Monaro opens wounds in Nationals, with Barilaro attack on McCormack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/eden-monaro-opens-wounds-in-nationals-with-barilaro-attack-on-mccormack-137907/" aria-label="Read more about Eden-Monaro opens wounds in Nationals, with Barilaro attack on McCormack">Read more</a>

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Aged care visitor guidelines balance residents’ rights and coronavirus risk – but may be hard to implement

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yun-Hee Jeon, Susan and Isaac Wakil Professor of Healthy Ageing, University of Sydney One in four Australians who have died from COVID-19 is from an aged care facility. These deaths show how fatal and fast the spread of the infection can be, and the extreme challenge of ... <a title="Aged care visitor guidelines balance residents’ rights and coronavirus risk – but may be hard to implement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/aged-care-visitor-guidelines-balance-residents-rights-and-coronavirus-risk-but-may-be-hard-to-implement-137706/" aria-label="Read more about Aged care visitor guidelines balance residents’ rights and coronavirus risk – but may be hard to implement">Read more</a>

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Why a trans-Tasman travel bubble makes a lot of sense for Australia and New Zealand

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management, University of South Australia We are hearing increasing talk about a trans-Tasman “travel bubble”, which could see Australia and New Zealand open their borders to each other. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was a special guest at Australia’s national ... <a title="Why a trans-Tasman travel bubble makes a lot of sense for Australia and New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/why-a-trans-tasman-travel-bubble-makes-a-lot-of-sense-for-australia-and-new-zealand-137878/" aria-label="Read more about Why a trans-Tasman travel bubble makes a lot of sense for Australia and New Zealand">Read more</a>

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Jury is out: why shifting to judge-alone trials is a flawed approach to criminal justice

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Felicity Gerry, Professor and Queen’s Counsel, Deakin University Last month, Victoria swiftly pushed through a bill introducing judge-only criminal trials as a short-term measure to tackle the absence of court sittings during the coronavirus lockdown. The new law, which was cautiously welcomed by the state Criminal Bar ... <a title="Jury is out: why shifting to judge-alone trials is a flawed approach to criminal justice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/jury-is-out-why-shifting-to-judge-alone-trials-is-a-flawed-approach-to-criminal-justice-137397/" aria-label="Read more about Jury is out: why shifting to judge-alone trials is a flawed approach to criminal justice">Read more</a>

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Dorothea Tanning – an unusual surrealist with an unique female gaze

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Victoria Carruthers, Senior lecturer, Australian Catholic University Woman? All they knew for sure was that they desired her. Désir, a gigantic five-letter word. So commented American artist Dorothea Tanning recalling her time in the surrealist milieu of New York in the 1940s. On a New York rooftop ... <a title="Dorothea Tanning – an unusual surrealist with an unique female gaze" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/dorothea-tanning-an-unusual-surrealist-with-an-unique-female-gaze-131214/" aria-label="Read more about Dorothea Tanning – an unusual surrealist with an unique female gaze">Read more</a>

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Pacific governments accused of using coronavirus crisis as cover for media crackdown

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Robie, Professor of Pacific Journalism, Director of the Pacific Media Centre, Auckland University of Technology As fears grow over vulnerability to the coronavirus in parts of the Pacific, some governments stand accused of sheltering behind tough emergency or lockdown rules to silence criticism. Already, several media ... <a title="Pacific governments accused of using coronavirus crisis as cover for media crackdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/pacific-governments-accused-of-using-coronavirus-crisis-as-cover-for-media-crackdown-137700/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific governments accused of using coronavirus crisis as cover for media crackdown">Read more</a>

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Millions of products have been 3D printed for the coronavirus pandemic – but they bring risks

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Novak, Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Additive Manufacturing, Deakin University With the COVID-19 pandemic, an urgent need has risen worldwide for specialised health and medical products. In a scramble to meet demand, “makers” in Australia and internationally have turned to 3D printing to address shortfalls. These days ... <a title="Millions of products have been 3D printed for the coronavirus pandemic – but they bring risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/millions-of-products-have-been-3d-printed-for-the-coronavirus-pandemic-but-they-bring-risks-137486/" aria-label="Read more about Millions of products have been 3D printed for the coronavirus pandemic – but they bring risks">Read more</a>

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We can’t let coronavirus kill our cities. Here’s how we can save urban life

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan Daly, Researcher, School of Architecture and Urban Design, RMIT University The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have reminded us of the vital role public space plays in supporting our physical and mental well-being. We need to move, to feel sunlight and fresh air, and to see, talk and ... <a title="We can’t let coronavirus kill our cities. Here’s how we can save urban life" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/we-cant-let-coronavirus-kill-our-cities-heres-how-we-can-save-urban-life-137063/" aria-label="Read more about We can’t let coronavirus kill our cities. Here’s how we can save urban life">Read more</a>

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The darknet – a wild west for fake coronavirus ‘cures’? The reality is more complicated (and regulated)

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Martin, Associate Professor in Criminology, Swinburne University of Technology The coronavirus pandemic has spawned reports of unregulated health products and fake cures being sold on the dark web. These include black market PPE, illicit medications such as the widely touted “miracle” drug chloroquine, and fake COVID-19 ... <a title="The darknet – a wild west for fake coronavirus ‘cures’? The reality is more complicated (and regulated)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/the-darknet-a-wild-west-for-fake-coronavirus-cures-the-reality-is-more-complicated-and-regulated-137608/" aria-label="Read more about The darknet – a wild west for fake coronavirus ‘cures’? The reality is more complicated (and regulated)">Read more</a>

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Yes, it is time to rethink our immigration intake – to put more focus on families

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Reilly, Professor, University of Adelaide Kristina Keneally, Labor’s home affairs spokesperson, is calling for a reset on migration as we emerge from the coronavirus crisis. She noted in an article over the weekend that migration had been responsible for “over half of Australia’s economic growth” since ... <a title="Yes, it is time to rethink our immigration intake – to put more focus on families" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/yes-it-is-time-to-rethink-our-immigration-intake-to-put-more-focus-on-families-137783/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, it is time to rethink our immigration intake – to put more focus on families">Read more</a>

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Why do women gain weight during menopause?

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Fuller, Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney For most women, perimenopause – the transition to menopause – begins in their 40s. The entire menopause process typically lasts around four years and begins with the ovaries making less estrogen. A woman is considered to ... <a title="Why do women gain weight during menopause?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/why-do-women-gain-weight-during-menopause-131564/" aria-label="Read more about Why do women gain weight during menopause?">Read more</a>

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New findings show Australian sheep face dangerous heat stress on export ships

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clive Phillips, Professor of Animal Welfare, Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, The University of Queensland It’s been almost three years since thousands of Australian sheep died during a voyage from Australia to the Middle East. My group’s new research provides insight into the heat stress faced ... <a title="New findings show Australian sheep face dangerous heat stress on export ships" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/new-findings-show-australian-sheep-face-dangerous-heat-stress-on-export-ships-137598/" aria-label="Read more about New findings show Australian sheep face dangerous heat stress on export ships">Read more</a>