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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna Powles, Senior Lecturer in Security Studies, Massey University The Autonomous Region of Bougainville, a chain of islands that lie 959 kilometres northwest of Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, has voted unequivocally for independence. The referendum saw 85% voter turnout during three weeks of voting, with ... <a title="Bougainville has voted to become a new country, but the journey to independence is not yet over" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/bougainville-has-voted-to-become-a-new-country-but-the-journey-to-independence-is-not-yet-over-128236/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville has voted to become a new country, but the journey to independence is not yet over">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Mayne, Molecular biologist and bioinformatician, CSIRO Humans have a “natural” lifespan of around 38 years, according to a new method we have developed for estimating the lifespans of different species by analysing their DNA. Extrapolating from genetic studies of species with known lifespans, we found that ... <a title="A new study shows an animal’s lifespan is written in the DNA. For humans, it’s 38 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/a-new-study-shows-an-animals-lifespan-is-written-in-the-dna-for-humans-its-38-years-128623/" aria-label="Read more about A new study shows an animal’s lifespan is written in the DNA. For humans, it’s 38 years">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Evans, Professor of Governance and Director of Democracy 2025 – bridging the trust divide at Old Parliament House, University of Canberra A new, ongoing survey on how young Australians understand and imagine their democracy is already challenging long-held stereotypes. The survey – conducted for Democracy 2025 ... <a title="Don’t believe the stereotype: these 5 charts show our democracy is safe in the hands of future voters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/dont-believe-the-stereotype-these-5-charts-show-our-democracy-is-safe-in-the-hands-of-future-voters-128619/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t believe the stereotype: these 5 charts show our democracy is safe in the hands of future voters">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Francesco Paolucci, Associate Professor; Head of Health Policy Program, Sir Walter Murdoch School of Public Policy and International Affairs, University of Newcastle Private health insurance has come under intense scrutiny in recent months, as it becomes clear health insurers are failing to stop the exodus of young ... <a title="Private health insurance premiums should be based on age and health status" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/private-health-insurance-premiums-should-be-based-on-age-and-health-status-122545/" aria-label="Read more about Private health insurance premiums should be based on age and health status">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Zaphir, Researcher for the University of Queensland Critical Thinking Project; and Online Teacher at Education Queensland’s IMPACT Centre, The University of Queensland This is the second of two essays exploring key theories – cognitive load theory and constructivism – underlying teaching methods used today. Constructivism is ... <a title="Knowledge is a process of discovery: how constructivism changed education" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/knowledge-is-a-process-of-discovery-how-constructivism-changed-education-126585/" aria-label="Read more about Knowledge is a process of discovery: how constructivism changed education">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW On Monday the Australian government will release the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO). This will – as required by the Charter of Budget Honesty – provide an update on the key assumptions made in this year’s budget, and track the ... <a title="Vital Signs: Australia’s wafer-thin surplus rests on a mine disaster in Brazil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/vital-signs-australias-wafer-thin-surplus-rests-on-a-mine-disaster-in-brazil-128705/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs: Australia’s wafer-thin surplus rests on a mine disaster in Brazil">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia It seems like every time we switch on the idiot box we are confronted with news footage of another disaster. Bushfires in Australia. A hurricane in North America. A tsunami in Indonesia. Part of this, ... <a title="Friday essay: eco-disaster films in the 21st century – helpful or harmful?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/13/friday-essay-eco-disaster-films-in-the-21st-century-helpful-or-harmful-127097/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: eco-disaster films in the 21st century – helpful or harmful?">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison is picking up that Australia’s devastating, prolonged fires are producing a soured, anti-government mood among many in the community. It may not be entirely rational for people to turn on politicians in such situations. The actual fighting of ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Climate winds blowing on Morrison from Liberal party’s left" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/grattan-on-friday-climate-winds-blowing-on-morrison-from-liberal-partys-left-128793/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Climate winds blowing on Morrison from Liberal party’s left">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katharine Kemp, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, UNSW, and Co-Leader, ‘Data as a Source of Market Power’ Research Stream of The Allens Hub for Technology, Law and Innovation, UNSW Today, the federal government responded to the recommendations of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) “world-leading” Digital ... <a title="The federal government’s response to the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry is a let down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/the-federal-governments-response-to-the-acccs-digital-platforms-inquiry-is-a-let-down-128775/" aria-label="Read more about The federal government’s response to the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry is a let down">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lidia Morawska, Professor, Science and Engineering Faculty; Director, International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health (WHO CC for Air Quality and Health); Director – Australia, Australia – China Centre for Air Quality Science and Management (ACC-AQSM), Queensland University of Technology Bushfire smoke has now been blanketing parts ... <a title="From face masks to air purifiers: what actually works to protect us from bushfire smoke?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/from-face-masks-to-air-purifiers-what-actually-works-to-protect-us-from-bushfire-smoke-128633/" aria-label="Read more about From face masks to air purifiers: what actually works to protect us from bushfire smoke?">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Gibney, NHMRC early career fellow, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity The pacific island nation of Samoa has been making headlines over the past month due to a significant measles outbreak. At last count, 4,995 measles cases had been recorded, and 72 people, mostly ... <a title="Measles in Samoa: how a small island nation found itself in the grips of an outbreak disaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/measles-in-samoa-how-a-small-island-nation-found-itself-in-the-grips-of-an-outbreak-disaster-128467/" aria-label="Read more about Measles in Samoa: how a small island nation found itself in the grips of an outbreak disaster">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Manwaring, Senior Lecturer, Politics and Public Policy, Flinders University The cost of running the 2017 UK general election was estimated at £140 million (A$270 million). It’s likely to be higher this time. In 2017, the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats spent nearly £38 million (A$73 ... <a title="As weary Britons head to the polls again, parties seem incapable of handling the nation’s problems" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/as-weary-britons-head-to-the-polls-again-parties-seem-incapable-of-handling-the-nations-problems-127709/" aria-label="Read more about As weary Britons head to the polls again, parties seem incapable of handling the nation’s problems">Read more</a>
