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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>

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Sanitising the city: does spraying the streets work against coronavirus?

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Bricknell, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Health, CQUniversity Australia As the COVID-19 pandemic has grown, you will probably have seen photos and video of workers in protective gear using high-pressure sprays to sanitise city streets. Spain has even taken the radical step of spraying bleach on beaches. ... <a title="Sanitising the city: does spraying the streets work against coronavirus?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/sanitising-the-city-does-spraying-the-streets-work-against-coronavirus-136966/" aria-label="Read more about Sanitising the city: does spraying the streets work against coronavirus?">Read more</a>

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Is slowing Australia’s population growth really the best way out of this crisis?

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabriela D’Souza, Affiliate, Monash department of business statistics and econometrics, Monash University After weeks of pressuring the government to do more to support temporary migrants who fall outside the criteria for government support, the opposition took a surprising stance in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald ... <a title="Is slowing Australia’s population growth really the best way out of this crisis?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/is-slowing-australias-population-growth-really-the-best-way-out-of-this-crisis-137779/" aria-label="Read more about Is slowing Australia’s population growth really the best way out of this crisis?">Read more</a>

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Guide to the Classics: Mary Shelley’s The Last Man is a prophecy of life in a global pandemic

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Olivia Murphy, Postdoctoral research fellow in English, University of Sydney Mary Shelley is famous for one novel – her first, Frankenstein (1819). Its extraordinary career in adaptation began almost from the point of publication, and it has had a long afterlife as a keyword in our culture. ... <a title="Guide to the Classics: Mary Shelley’s The Last Man is a prophecy of life in a global pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/guide-to-the-classics-mary-shelleys-the-last-man-is-a-prophecy-of-life-in-a-global-pandemic-136963/" aria-label="Read more about Guide to the Classics: Mary Shelley’s The Last Man is a prophecy of life in a global pandemic">Read more</a>

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Josh Frydenberg warns against Australia turning protectionist after COVID

May 5, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will warn against the danger of a protectionist push in Australia as a result of the virus crisis, in a Tuesday speech that also stresses it is vital to get the country moving as soon as possible. ... <a title="Josh Frydenberg warns against Australia turning protectionist after COVID" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/05/josh-frydenberg-warns-against-australia-turning-protectionist-after-covid-137810/" aria-label="Read more about Josh Frydenberg warns against Australia turning protectionist after COVID">Read more</a>

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Can you get the COVID-19 coronavirus twice?

May 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sanjaya Senanayake, Associate Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Physician, Australian National University Governments are starting to lift restrictions and some are considering “immunity passports”, where all restrictions are lifted for those previously infected. But are you immune from COVID-19 if you’ve already been infected? Some infections never ... <a title="Can you get the COVID-19 coronavirus twice?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/can-you-get-the-covid-19-coronavirus-twice-137309/" aria-label="Read more about Can you get the COVID-19 coronavirus twice?">Read more</a>