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January 31, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sally Hewat, Associate Professor in Speech Pathology and Assistant Dean International, University of Newcastle How do our voices come out of our mouths? Ziggy Miles, age 4, from Springwood NSW Hi Ziggy, what a great question! We can all communicate in lots of different ways – using ... <a title="Curious Kids: how do voices come out of our mouths?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/31/curious-kids-how-do-voices-come-out-of-our-mouths-130286/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: how do voices come out of our mouths?">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephan Lewandowsky, Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol Australia’s recent bushfire crisis will be remembered for many things – not least, the tragic loss of life, property and landscape. But one other factor made it remarkable: the deluge of disinformation spread by climate deniers. As climate ... <a title="We have the vaccine for climate disinformation – let’s use it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/31/we-have-the-vaccine-for-climate-disinformation-lets-use-it-130008/" aria-label="Read more about We have the vaccine for climate disinformation – let’s use it">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isa Hafalir, Professor, Economics, University of Technology Sydney Australian governments should consider giving parents and children greater choice of public schools through a transfer system that promotes exchange across catchment areas and prioritises disadvantaged students. Most big cities in Australia use “catchment areas” for assigning students to ... <a title="Want to send your child to a school outside your zone? This system could give you the choice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/31/want-to-send-your-child-to-a-school-outside-your-zone-this-system-could-give-you-the-choice-130527/" aria-label="Read more about Want to send your child to a school outside your zone? This system could give you the choice">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Teh, Sessional Lecturer and Tutor, College of Business, RMIT University Total global waste is expected to double from nearly 2 billion tonnes in 2016 to an estimated 4 billion tonnes by 2050 as consumer-oriented urban populations grow. As population growth increases consumption and waste, managing this ... <a title="As cities grow, the Internet of Things can help us get on top of the waste crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/31/as-cities-grow-the-internet-of-things-can-help-us-get-on-top-of-the-waste-crisis-127917/" aria-label="Read more about As cities grow, the Internet of Things can help us get on top of the waste crisis">Read more</a>
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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>
