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We asked 13 economists how to fix things. All back the RBA governor over the treasurer

November 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Thirteen leading economists have declared their hands in the stand off between the government and the Governor of the Reserve Bank over the best way to boost the economy. All 13 back Reserve Bank Governor ... <a title="We asked 13 economists how to fix things. All back the RBA governor over the treasurer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/04/we-asked-13-economists-how-to-fix-things-all-back-the-rba-governor-over-the-treasurer-126283/" aria-label="Read more about We asked 13 economists how to fix things. All back the RBA governor over the treasurer">Read more</a>

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Strippers on film: battlers, showgirls and hustlers

November 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia In her landmark 1975 essay, Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema, Laura Mulvey argues classical Hollywood style is built upon the fetishisation of the female body. Female characters are frequently photographed in wide, full body shots, ... <a title="Strippers on film: battlers, showgirls and hustlers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/04/strippers-on-film-battlers-showgirls-and-hustlers-125882/" aria-label="Read more about Strippers on film: battlers, showgirls and hustlers">Read more</a>

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Twitter is banning political ads – but the real battle for democracy is with Facebook and Google

November 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Johan Lidberg, Associate Professor, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University Finally, some good news from the weirdo-sphere that is social media. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced that, effective November 22, the microblogging platform will ban all political advertising – globally. This is a momentous ... <a title="Twitter is banning political ads – but the real battle for democracy is with Facebook and Google" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/01/twitter-is-banning-political-ads-but-the-real-battle-for-democracy-is-with-facebook-and-google-126260/" aria-label="Read more about Twitter is banning political ads – but the real battle for democracy is with Facebook and Google">Read more</a>

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Nearly all your devices run on lithium batteries. Here’s a Nobel Prizewinner on his part in their invention – and their future

November 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling British-born scientist M. Stanley Whittingham, of Binghamton University, was one of three scientists who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work developing lithium-ion batteries. L-R: John Goodenough; Stanley Whittingham; Akira Yoshino, the three scientists who won the Nobel ... <a title="Nearly all your devices run on lithium batteries. Here’s a Nobel Prizewinner on his part in their invention – and their future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/01/nearly-all-your-devices-run-on-lithium-batteries-heres-a-nobel-prizewinner-on-his-part-in-their-invention-and-their-future-126197/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly all your devices run on lithium batteries. Here’s a Nobel Prizewinner on his part in their invention – and their future">Read more</a>

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Involving kids in making schools sustainable spreads the message beyond the classroom

November 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Belinda Gibbons, Senior lecturer, University of Wollongong The recent student-led climate protests reflect the need for schools to provide opportunities to nurture their students’ global, environmentally conscious minds. Modern education isn’t only about teaching kids the traditional concepts of say, English and Mathematics – it is also ... <a title="Involving kids in making schools sustainable spreads the message beyond the classroom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/01/involving-kids-in-making-schools-sustainable-spreads-the-message-beyond-the-classroom-119470/" aria-label="Read more about Involving kids in making schools sustainable spreads the message beyond the classroom">Read more</a>

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The aged care royal commission’s 3 areas of immediate action are worthy, but won’t fix a broken system

November 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joseph Ibrahim, Professor, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University After many months of hearings across the country, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has published its interim report. Titled Neglect, the commissioners were courageous and accurate in laying ... <a title="The aged care royal commission’s 3 areas of immediate action are worthy, but won’t fix a broken system" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/01/the-aged-care-royal-commissions-3-areas-of-immediate-action-are-worthy-but-wont-fix-a-broken-system-126208/" aria-label="Read more about The aged care royal commission’s 3 areas of immediate action are worthy, but won’t fix a broken system">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the aged care royal commission report

November 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] University of Canberra Deputy Vice-Chancellor Leigh Sullivan discusses the findings of the aged care royal commission’s interim report with Michelle Grattan. They also talk about the minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt’s announcement of an Indigenous “voice to ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the aged care royal commission report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/01/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-aged-care-royal-commission-report-126269/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the aged care royal commission report">Read more</a>

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Are the Wallabies’ struggles a sign of rugby union’s decline in Australia?

November 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Stewart, Dean, College of Sport & Exercise Science and Chair of VU Sport Strategy, Victoria University Not long ago, the Wallabies were a rugby powerhouse. But their recent quarter-final defeat to England at the Rugby World Cup has called into question the status of Australia as ... <a title="Are the Wallabies’ struggles a sign of rugby union’s decline in Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/01/are-the-wallabies-struggles-a-sign-of-rugby-unions-decline-in-australia-125711/" aria-label="Read more about Are the Wallabies’ struggles a sign of rugby union’s decline in Australia?">Read more</a>

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There’s mounting evidence against cashless debit cards, but the government is ploughing on regardless

November 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elise Klein (OAM), Senior Lecturer in Development Studies, University of Melbourne It would be nice if the “facts” being thrown around in the debate over the Cashless Debit Card were peer-reviewed, or even just evidence-based. Instead, there are anecdotes. And it’s these that are being used to ... <a title="There’s mounting evidence against cashless debit cards, but the government is ploughing on regardless" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/01/theres-mounting-evidence-against-cashless-debit-cards-but-the-government-is-ploughing-on-regardless-123763/" aria-label="Read more about There’s mounting evidence against cashless debit cards, but the government is ploughing on regardless">Read more</a>

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Would you notice if your calculator was lying to you? The research says probably not

November 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Monica Whitty, Chair in Human Factors in Cyber Security, University of Melbourne These days, it’s hard to know whom to trust online, and how to discern genuine content from fakery. Some degree of trust in our devices is necessary, if we’re to embrace the growing number of ... <a title="Would you notice if your calculator was lying to you? The research says probably not" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/01/would-you-notice-if-your-calculator-was-lying-to-you-the-research-says-probably-not-126027/" aria-label="Read more about Would you notice if your calculator was lying to you? The research says probably not">Read more</a>

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As Australia’s prime minister heads to ASEAN, trade, Vietnam and China will be high on the agenda

November 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University Given a world in turmoil, an ASEAN leadership three-day summit to begin in Bangkok this weekend has slipped off radar screens. But this is not to say the event lacks importance. The year-end summit of leaders of ... <a title="As Australia’s prime minister heads to ASEAN, trade, Vietnam and China will be high on the agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/01/as-the-prime-minister-heads-to-asean-trade-vietnam-and-china-will-be-high-on-the-agenda-126005/" aria-label="Read more about As Australia’s prime minister heads to ASEAN, trade, Vietnam and China will be high on the agenda">Read more</a>

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What time of day should I take my medicine?

November 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nial Wheate, Associate Professor | Program Director, Undergraduate Pharmacy, University of Sydney Whether you need to take a drug at a specific time of day depends on the medication and the condition you are treating. For some medicines, it doesn’t matter what time you take it. And ... <a title="What time of day should I take my medicine?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/01/what-time-of-day-should-i-take-my-medicine-125809/" aria-label="Read more about What time of day should I take my medicine?">Read more</a>