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COVID-19 has thrown year 12 students’ lives into chaos. So what can we do?

April 2, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip Roberts, Associate professor (Curriculum Inquiry / Rural Education), University of Canberra Schools have been progressively moving classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic and there is uncertainty over what the next months may bring. This has thrown many year 12 students’ lives into chaos. States and ... <a title="COVID-19 has thrown year 12 students’ lives into chaos. So what can we do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/covid-19-has-thrown-year-12-students-lives-into-chaos-so-what-can-we-do-134891/" aria-label="Read more about COVID-19 has thrown year 12 students’ lives into chaos. So what can we do?">Read more</a>

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We’ve known about pandemic health messaging since 1918. So when it comes to coronavirus, what has Australia learnt?

April 2, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Stephens, ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor of Cultural Studies, The University of Queensland Australia’s coronavirus public health messaging has been criticised as confusing during a time when health guidelines and regulations are changing rapidly, and educating the public about health is more vital than ever. ... <a title="We’ve known about pandemic health messaging since 1918. So when it comes to coronavirus, what has Australia learnt?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/weve-known-about-pandemic-health-messaging-since-1918-so-when-it-comes-to-coronavirus-what-has-australia-learnt-134797/" aria-label="Read more about We’ve known about pandemic health messaging since 1918. So when it comes to coronavirus, what has Australia learnt?">Read more</a>

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The answer to Indigenous vulnerability to coronavirus: a more equitable public health agenda

April 2, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chelsea Bond, Senior Research Fellow, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland Among the latest coronavirus advice from the prime minister was an age-based self-isolation strategy designed to protect those considered most vulnerable in the global health crisis. The directive was for Indigenous peoples over the ... <a title="The answer to Indigenous vulnerability to coronavirus: a more equitable public health agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/the-answer-to-indigenous-vulnerability-to-coronavirus-a-more-equitable-public-health-agenda-135048/" aria-label="Read more about The answer to Indigenous vulnerability to coronavirus: a more equitable public health agenda">Read more</a>

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Co-parenting in the time of coronavirus: if you and your ex don’t agree, what are your rights?

April 2, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donna Maree Cooper, Senior Lecturer QUT Law Faculty, Queensland University of Technology Separated parents are facing a range of new challenges in the wake of COVID-19. To contain the spread, the government has directed people to stay at home except when carrying out essential activities. But children ... <a title="Co-parenting in the time of coronavirus: if you and your ex don’t agree, what are your rights?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/co-parenting-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-if-you-and-your-ex-dont-agree-what-are-your-rights-134900/" aria-label="Read more about Co-parenting in the time of coronavirus: if you and your ex don’t agree, what are your rights?">Read more</a>

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How coronavirus challenges Muslims’ faith and changes their lives

April 2, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mehmet Ozalp, Associate Professor in Islamic Studies, Director of The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation and Executive Member of Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University As the world faces the greatest disruption of our lifetimes, Muslims throughout the world are also grappling with the repercussions ... <a title="How coronavirus challenges Muslims’ faith and changes their lives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/how-coronavirus-challenges-muslims-faith-and-changes-their-lives-133925/" aria-label="Read more about How coronavirus challenges Muslims’ faith and changes their lives">Read more</a>

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A matter of trust: coronavirus shows again why we value expertise when it comes to our health

April 2, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron Martin, Associate Professor, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne The viral spread of mis- and disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, just like the viral spread of the disease itself, has led to unprecedented media coverage. This has included a welcome return to prioritising ... <a title="A matter of trust: coronavirus shows again why we value expertise when it comes to our health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/a-matter-of-trust-coronavirus-shows-again-why-we-value-expertise-when-it-comes-to-our-health-134779/" aria-label="Read more about A matter of trust: coronavirus shows again why we value expertise when it comes to our health">Read more</a>

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Australia’s post-war recovery program provides clues as to how to get out of this

April 2, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads around the world, wartime metaphors abound. And, with what amounts to a war economy now in place, attention has inevitably turned to post-war reconstruction. It is self-evident that, without any clear idea ... <a title="Australia’s post-war recovery program provides clues as to how to get out of this" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/australias-post-war-recovery-program-provides-clues-as-to-how-to-get-out-of-this-135324/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s post-war recovery program provides clues as to how to get out of this">Read more</a>

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Leaders as healers: Ancient Greek ideas on the health of the body politic

April 2, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Macquarie University In the current health crisis, we might ask what needs to be cured more urgently: the virus itself or people’s poor sense of moderation. We have seen shocking footage of panicked citizens fighting ... <a title="Leaders as healers: Ancient Greek ideas on the health of the body politic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/leaders-as-healers-ancient-greek-ideas-on-the-health-of-the-body-politic-135028/" aria-label="Read more about Leaders as healers: Ancient Greek ideas on the health of the body politic">Read more</a>

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A matter of trust: coronavirus shows again why we value expertise when it come to our health

April 2, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron Martin, Associate Professor, University of Melbourne The viral spread of mis- and disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, just like the viral spread of the disease itself, has led to unprecedented media coverage. This has included a welcome return to prioritising expert knowledge. Amid widespread criticism of ... <a title="A matter of trust: coronavirus shows again why we value expertise when it come to our health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/a-matter-of-trust-coronavirus-shows-again-why-we-value-expertise-when-it-come-to-our-health-134779/" aria-label="Read more about A matter of trust: coronavirus shows again why we value expertise when it come to our health">Read more</a>

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With pokies shut down, coronavirus stress could drive more people to reckless online gambling

April 2, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Pubs, clubs and casinos have all been closed as part of the response to COVID-19. That means Australia’s 194,000 poker machines are now shut down. These venues, and their machines, are not expected to ... <a title="With pokies shut down, coronavirus stress could drive more people to reckless online gambling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/with-pokies-shut-down-coronavirus-stress-could-drive-more-people-to-reckless-online-gambling-134397/" aria-label="Read more about With pokies shut down, coronavirus stress could drive more people to reckless online gambling">Read more</a>

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The Australian government opens a coronavirus super loophole: it’s legal to put your money in, take it out, and save on tax

April 2, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Breunig, Professor of Economics and Director, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University How would you feel if you were having a Zoom meeting with your accountant and they asked “how would you like to save more than $5,000 in ... <a title="The Australian government opens a coronavirus super loophole: it’s legal to put your money in, take it out, and save on tax" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/the-australian-government-opens-a-coronavirus-super-loophole-its-legal-to-put-your-money-in-take-it-out-and-save-on-tax-135306/" aria-label="Read more about The Australian government opens a coronavirus super loophole: it’s legal to put your money in, take it out, and save on tax">Read more</a>

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Baby steps: this ancient skull is helping us trace the path that led to modern childhood

April 2, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tanya M. Smith, Professor in the Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution, Griffith University Within our extended primate family consisting of lemurs, monkeys, and apes, humans have the largest brains. Our closest living relatives, chimpanzees, weigh about two-thirds as much as us, yet our brains are about ... <a title="Baby steps: this ancient skull is helping us trace the path that led to modern childhood" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/baby-steps-this-ancient-skull-is-helping-us-trace-the-path-that-led-to-modern-childhood-130535/" aria-label="Read more about Baby steps: this ancient skull is helping us trace the path that led to modern childhood">Read more</a>