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‘The doctor will Skype you now’: telehealth may limit coronavirus spread, but there’s more we can do to protect health workers

March 11, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt Mason, Lecturer and Program Co-ordinator: Nursing, University of the Sunshine Coast The Australian government today announced new telehealth consultations will be covered under the Medicare Benefits Schedule. This will mean people who are isolated due to the coronavirus can access medical services from home by audio ... <a title="‘The doctor will Skype you now’: telehealth may limit coronavirus spread, but there’s more we can do to protect health workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/the-doctor-will-skype-you-now-telehealth-may-limit-coronavirus-spread-but-theres-more-we-can-do-to-protect-health-workers-133062/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The doctor will Skype you now’: telehealth may limit coronavirus spread, but there’s more we can do to protect health workers">Read more</a>

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Putin for life? Many Russians may desire leadership change, but don’t see a viable alternative

March 11, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexey D Muraviev, Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University It should be taken as a given that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a master of ambiguity and strategic surprise. After the Russian government resigned and Putin proposed amendments to the constitution in January, ... <a title="Putin for life? Many Russians may desire leadership change, but don’t see a viable alternative" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/putin-for-life-many-russians-may-desire-leadership-change-but-dont-see-a-viable-alternative-133431/" aria-label="Read more about Putin for life? Many Russians may desire leadership change, but don’t see a viable alternative">Read more</a>

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8 tips on what to tell your kids about coronavirus

March 11, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mandie Shean, Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University As the number of new cases of coronavirus infection continue to rise the impact is now being felt in schools in Australia. At least four closed due to students and a staff member testing positive for the virus. ... <a title="8 tips on what to tell your kids about coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/8-tips-on-what-to-tell-your-kids-about-coronavirus-133346/" aria-label="Read more about 8 tips on what to tell your kids about coronavirus">Read more</a>

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Australia’s privacy watchdog is taking Facebook to court. It’s a good start

March 11, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katharine Kemp, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, UNSW, and Academic Lead, UNSW Grand Challenge on Trust, UNSW On Monday, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) brought proceedings against Facebook in the Federal Court, asking the court to impose financial penalties for serious interference with the ... <a title="Australia’s privacy watchdog is taking Facebook to court. It’s a good start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/australias-privacy-watchdog-is-taking-facebook-to-court-its-a-good-start-133345/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s privacy watchdog is taking Facebook to court. It’s a good start">Read more</a>

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Most couples are less satisfied when the woman earns more

March 11, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Belinda Hewitt, Professor of Sociology, University of Melbourne Women are now the main earners in about one in four Australian households. This increase in female “breadwinner” households challenges traditional expectations of men and women and their roles in family life. Our research shows those expectations remain strong, ... <a title="Most couples are less satisfied when the woman earns more" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/most-couples-are-less-satisfied-when-the-woman-earns-more-131659/" aria-label="Read more about Most couples are less satisfied when the woman earns more">Read more</a>

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How dung beetles engineer better ecosystems in Australia

March 11, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Weston, Senior Research Fellow / EH Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Charles Sturt University Dung beetles play an important role helping clear up all the dung left by other animals in an environment. In Australia there are approximately 475 native species of dung beetle. But there’s ... <a title="How dung beetles engineer better ecosystems in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/how-dung-beetles-engineer-better-ecosystems-in-australia-101975/" aria-label="Read more about How dung beetles engineer better ecosystems in Australia">Read more</a>

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Women released from prison are at much greater risk of violence

March 11, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Willoughby, PhD Candidate, Justice Health Unit, University of Melbourne Violence against women is rarely out of the news in Australia. We are now ten years into the National Action Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women (2010-2022), but there is still a long way to go. Our ... <a title="Women released from prison are at much greater risk of violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/women-released-from-prison-are-at-much-greater-risk-of-violence-133151/" aria-label="Read more about Women released from prison are at much greater risk of violence">Read more</a>

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Inside the Story: writer and ‘queer nomad’ Stephen House on the gritty lifestyle of an artist

March 11, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Corinna Di Niro, Lecturer/Creative Arts Researcher and TEDx Speaker, University of South Australia Why do we tell stories, and how are they crafted? In this series, we unpick the work of the writer on both page and screen. Adelaide-born, award-winning playwright Stephen House has created many plays, ... <a title="Inside the Story: writer and ‘queer nomad’ Stephen House on the gritty lifestyle of an artist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/inside-the-story-writer-and-queer-nomad-stephen-house-on-the-gritty-lifestyle-of-an-artist-111187/" aria-label="Read more about Inside the Story: writer and ‘queer nomad’ Stephen House on the gritty lifestyle of an artist">Read more</a>

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The deep evolutionary links between monogamy and fatherhood are more complicated than we thought

March 11, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Brooks, Scientia Professor of Evolutionary Ecology; Academic Lead of UNSW’s Grand Challenges Program, UNSW Compared with our closest relatives, the common chimpanzee and the bonobo, humans are pretty good at focusing exclusively on one mate at a time. Just how exclusively, however, is the subject of ... <a title="The deep evolutionary links between monogamy and fatherhood are more complicated than we thought" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/the-deep-evolutionary-links-between-monogamy-and-fatherhood-are-more-complicated-than-we-thought-132660/" aria-label="Read more about The deep evolutionary links between monogamy and fatherhood are more complicated than we thought">Read more</a>

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Science continues to suggest a link between autism and the gut. Here’s why that’s important

March 11, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elisa Hill, Researcher in Enteric Neuroscience and Autism, RMIT University Many people will associate autism with traits including atypical social interactions, repetitive behaviours, and difficulties with speech and communication. But perhaps lesser known is the fact people with autism are more likely to experience gastrointestinal disorders than ... <a title="Science continues to suggest a link between autism and the gut. Here’s why that’s important" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/science-continues-to-suggest-a-link-between-autism-and-the-gut-heres-why-thats-important-118914/" aria-label="Read more about Science continues to suggest a link between autism and the gut. Here’s why that’s important">Read more</a>

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It’s official: the last five years were the warmest ever recorded

March 11, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Blair Trewin, Climate scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology The World Meteorological Organisation today published a definitive climate report card showing concentrations of greenhouse gases continue to rise, and the last five years were the warmest on record. The Statement on the State of the Global Climate also ... <a title="It’s official: the last five years were the warmest ever recorded" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/its-official-the-last-five-years-were-the-warmest-ever-recorded-133056/" aria-label="Read more about It’s official: the last five years were the warmest ever recorded">Read more</a>

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Studying one uni subject in four weeks has benefits – but students risk burnout if it’s not done right

March 11, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sally Male, Researcher in Engineering Education, University of Western Australia For the past two years, Melbourne’s Victoria University has been delivering its bachelor degrees using a block model, where students study one unit at a time rather than four units at once. Each unit, or block, is ... <a title="Studying one uni subject in four weeks has benefits – but students risk burnout if it’s not done right" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/studying-one-uni-subject-in-four-weeks-has-benefits-but-students-risk-burnout-if-its-not-done-right-132973/" aria-label="Read more about Studying one uni subject in four weeks has benefits – but students risk burnout if it’s not done right">Read more</a>