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January 31, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gaurav Khemka, Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Studies, Australian National University Among the topics being investigated by the government’s retirement incomes review is whether compulsory super contributions should be lifted from 9.5% to 12%. Our research has identified two uncomfortable truths. One is that there is no “one-size ... <a title="The uncomfortable truth about super: there’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ contribution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/31/the-uncomfortable-truth-about-super-theres-no-one-size-fits-all-contribution-130193/" aria-label="Read more about The uncomfortable truth about super: there’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ contribution">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Larkin, Senior Lecturer in Musicology, University of Sydney In a series marking the 250th year of his birth, we analyse the significance of Ludwig van Beethoven. In the centre of Bonn, a bronze statue stands on a pedestal in the Münsterplatz. The figure is dressed in ... <a title="Friday essay: Beethoven – an icon at risk of overexposure?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/31/friday-essay-beethoven-an-icon-at-risk-of-overexposure-128628/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: Beethoven – an icon at risk of overexposure?">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Remember when the Morrison government had a “horror week” as parliament was winding down in late November, with the Angus Taylor scandal and the failure to pass key union legislation? In retrospect, that looks small beer compared to the waves ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Coronavirus adds to Scott Morrison’s many woes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/31/grattan-on-friday-coronavirus-adds-to-scott-morrisons-many-woes-130889/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Coronavirus adds to Scott Morrison’s many woes">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Podger, Honorary Professor of Public Policy, Australian National University The government’s defence of Bridget McKenzie and the prime minister’s call for advice from the head of his department reveal a remarkable misunderstanding (or, less surprisingly, a remarkable misrepresentation) of the respective roles of ministers and administrators. ... <a title="The ‘sports rorts’ affair shows the government misunderstands the role of the public service" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/30/the-sports-rorts-affair-shows-the-government-misunderstands-the-role-of-the-public-service-130796/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘sports rorts’ affair shows the government misunderstands the role of the public service">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Mude, Public health lecturer, CQUniversity Australia As Australian students returned to school this week, they were met with conflicting and changing advice from federal and state governments on the coronavirus outbreak. The outbreak, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei province, has killed ... <a title="Will my child get coronavirus at school? Here’s some perspective for Aussie parents" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/30/will-my-child-get-coronavirus-at-school-heres-some-perspective-for-aussie-parents-130782/" aria-label="Read more about Will my child get coronavirus at school? Here’s some perspective for Aussie parents">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gary Sacks, Associate Professor, Deakin University This year’s Australian of the Year, Dr James Muecke, is an eye specialist with a clear vision. He wants to change the way the world looks at sugar and the debilitating consequences of diabetes, which include blindness. Muecke is pushing for ... <a title="Don’t believe the myths – taxing sugary drinks makes us drink less of it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/30/dont-believe-the-myths-taxing-sugary-drinks-makes-us-drink-less-of-it-130694/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t believe the myths – taxing sugary drinks makes us drink less of it">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dr Fabri Blacklock, UNSW The Versace fashion house recently announced it had stopped using kangaroo skins in its fashion collections after coming under pressure from animal rights group LAV. Kangaroo meat and skin has an annual production value of around A$174 million, with skins used in the ... <a title="Riding on the kangaroo’s back: animal skin fashion, exports and ethical trade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/30/riding-on-the-kangaroos-back-animal-skin-fashion-exports-and-ethical-trade-130207/" aria-label="Read more about Riding on the kangaroo’s back: animal skin fashion, exports and ethical trade">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Cohen, Associate Professor, Western Sydney University It appears we have missed another close call between two satellites – but how close did we really come to a catastrophic event in space? It all began with a series of tweets from LeoLabs, a company that uses radar ... <a title="Two satellites just avoided a head-on smash. How close did they come to disaster?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/30/two-satellites-just-avoided-a-head-on-smash-how-close-did-they-come-to-disaster-130794/" aria-label="Read more about Two satellites just avoided a head-on smash. How close did they come to disaster?">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University US President Donald Trump’s “vision” for Israelis and Palestinians is not a realistic peace plan to end a decades-old conflict. Rather, it’s more like a real estate deal in which one side is a recipient of a ... <a title="Trump’s Middle East ‘vision’ is a disaster that will only make things worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/30/trumps-middle-east-vision-is-a-disaster-that-will-only-make-things-worse-130697/" aria-label="Read more about Trump’s Middle East ‘vision’ is a disaster that will only make things worse">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Dyer, Associate Professor, RMIT University Understanding how humans learn is one key to improving teaching practices and advancing education. Does everybody learn in the same way, or do different people need different teaching styles? The question may sound straightforward, but assessing and interpreting learning performance remains ... <a title="Bees learn better when they can explore. Humans might work the same way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/30/bees-learn-better-when-they-can-explore-humans-might-work-the-same-way-129439/" aria-label="Read more about Bees learn better when they can explore. Humans might work the same way">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Greste, Professor of Journalism and Communications, The University of Queensland Diplomacy and hostage negotiation are both subtle businesses. The training, culture and professional instincts of diplomats and negotiators make them inclined to operate behind the scenes to solve problems. Better to work relationships to sort things ... <a title="The Australian government needs to step up its fight to free Kylie Moore-Gilbert from prison in Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/30/the-australian-government-needs-to-step-up-its-fight-to-free-kylie-moore-gilbert-from-prison-in-iran-130591/" aria-label="Read more about The Australian government needs to step up its fight to free Kylie Moore-Gilbert from prison in Iran">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Larissa Schneider, DECRA fellow, Australian National University Climate change and bushfire may exacerbate recent mercury pollution and increase exposure to the poisonous neurotoxin, according to our study published in the Journal of Paleolimnology. Mercury stored in plants is released during bushfires, suggesting Australia is particularly at risk. ... <a title="Plants safely store toxic mercury. Bushfires and climate change bring it back into our environment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/30/plants-safely-store-toxic-mercury-bushfires-and-climate-change-bring-it-back-into-our-environment-129788/" aria-label="Read more about Plants safely store toxic mercury. Bushfires and climate change bring it back into our environment">Read more</a>
