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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wallace, Visiting Fellow, School of History, ANU., Australian National University Conflict between the federal and state governments broke into the open yesterday when Education Minister Dan Tehan attacked, and later apologised to, a premier over a sensitive element of the coronavirus pandemic’s management: school education. The ... <a title="Schools have been ideological battlegrounds in the past. In the coronavirus crisis, they are again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/schools-have-been-ideological-battlegrounds-in-the-past-in-the-coronavirus-crisis-they-are-again-137250/" aria-label="Read more about Schools have been ideological battlegrounds in the past. In the coronavirus crisis, they are again">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Diets claiming you’ll lose a huge amount of weight in next to no time pop up on social media relentlessly. When a new diet promises dramatic results with little effort, or sells miraculous pills, potions or supplements ... <a title="These 4 diets are trending. We looked at the science (or lack of it) behind each one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/these-4-diets-are-trending-we-looked-at-the-science-or-lack-of-it-behind-each-one-136045/" aria-label="Read more about These 4 diets are trending. We looked at the science (or lack of it) behind each one">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Overton, Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide Water is a highly contested resource in this long, oppressive drought, and the coal industry is one of Australia’s biggest water users. Research released today, funded by the Australian Conservation Foundation, has identified ... <a title="Aren’t we in a drought? The Australian black coal industry uses enough water for over 5 million people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/arent-we-in-a-drought-the-australian-black-coal-industry-uses-enough-water-for-over-5-million-people-137591/" aria-label="Read more about Aren’t we in a drought? The Australian black coal industry uses enough water for over 5 million people">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Soong, Senior Lecturer and Socio-cultural researcher, UniSA Education Futures, University of South Australia The Victorian and ACT governments in recent days released support packages for international students facing hardship due to COVID-19. Victoria has committed A$45 million under which international students could be eligible for relief ... <a title="COVID-19 increases risk to international students’ mental health. Australia urgently needs to step up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/covid-19-increases-risk-to-international-students-mental-health-australia-urgently-needs-to-step-up-137596/" aria-label="Read more about COVID-19 increases risk to international students’ mental health. Australia urgently needs to step up">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kimberley Reis, Lecturer, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Griffith University When our reliance on supermarkets is seriously disrupted – for example, by spikes in demand due to panic buying or the flooding of distribution centres – we are left with few alternatives. Supermarkets are central ... <a title="We’ve had a taste of disrupted food supplies – here are 5 ways we can avoid a repeat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/weve-had-a-taste-of-disrupted-food-supplies-here-are-5-ways-we-can-avoid-a-repeat-135822/" aria-label="Read more about We’ve had a taste of disrupted food supplies – here are 5 ways we can avoid a repeat">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Neil Warren, Emeritus Professor of Taxation, UNSW Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr famously observed in 1927 that “taxes are what we pay for civilised society, including the chance to insure”. Whilst tax as a price for civilised society is well understood, less appreciated is the second part of ... <a title="Australia – Post-coronavirus, we’ll need a working tax system, not more taxes and not higher rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/post-coronavirus-well-need-a-working-tax-system-not-more-taxes-and-not-higher-rates-137232/" aria-label="Read more about Australia – Post-coronavirus, we’ll need a working tax system, not more taxes and not higher rates">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emily Brayshaw, Lecturer, Fashion and Design History, Theory, and Thinking, University of Technology Sydney Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new. In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home. First, ... <a title="Great time to try: knitting your first woolly scarf" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/great-time-to-try-knitting-your-first-woolly-scarf-136618/" aria-label="Read more about Great time to try: knitting your first woolly scarf">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison was on the ball – and quickly on the phone. Hardly had education minister Dan Tehan finished giving Victorian premier Daniel Andrews a bollocking on the ABC’s Insiders than he received a call from the PM. The Conversation ... <a title="View from The Hill: Yes Prime Minister…Dan Tehan withdraws his attack on Daniel Andrews’ leadership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/03/view-from-the-hill-yes-prime-minister-dan-tehan-withdraws-his-attack-on-daniel-andrews-leadership-137767/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Yes Prime Minister…Dan Tehan withdraws his attack on Daniel Andrews’ leadership">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joshua Gans, Professor of Strategic Management, University of Toronto Just out. MIT Press First Reads I just published a book, Economics in the Age of COVID-19. It was written over the last month or so, peer-reviewed, edited and released by MIT Press. This is the thoroughly-2020 story ... <a title="How I wrote and published a book about the economics of coronavirus in a month" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/02/how-i-wrote-and-published-a-book-about-the-economics-of-coronavirus-in-a-month-137489/" aria-label="Read more about How I wrote and published a book about the economics of coronavirus in a month">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra After the COVID crisis, what will be the “new normal” in Australia’s relations with China? The short answer is, probably both worse and more complicated than pre-COVID. This week has seen a fresh low point, with the Chinese government threatening ... <a title="View from The Hill: Yes, we’re too dependent on China, but changing that is easier said than done" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/02/view-from-the-hill-yes-were-too-dependent-on-china-but-changing-that-is-easier-said-than-done-137720/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Yes, we’re too dependent on China, but changing that is easier said than done">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra National cabinet has agreed to bring forward its review of COVID restrictions by a week to next Friday, but more downloads of the app are needed. “Australians have earned an early mark through the work that they have done,” Scott ... <a title="Review of COVID restrictions brought forward, as government urges COVIDSafe download" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/review-of-covid-restrictions-brought-forward-as-government-urges-covidsafe-download-137724/" aria-label="Read more about Review of COVID restrictions brought forward, as government urges COVIDSafe download">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rosie Gibson, Research Officer, Sleep/Wake Research Centre, College of Health, Massey University An interesting side effect of the coronavirus pandemic is the number of people who say they are having vivid dreams. Many are turning to blogs and social media to describe their experiences. While such dreams ... <a title="What dreams may come: why you’re having more vivid dreams during the pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/what-dreams-may-come-why-youre-having-more-vivid-dreams-during-the-pandemic-137387/" aria-label="Read more about What dreams may come: why you’re having more vivid dreams during the pandemic">Read more</a>
