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October 31, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robyn J. Whitaker, Senior Lecturer in New Testament, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity American televangelist Pat Robinson once claimed children who celebrate Halloween were unknowingly “worshipping Satan”. Despite the absurdity that a child dressing up as a witch is devil worship, the idea that Halloween is ... <a title="Hell, no! Halloween is not ‘satanic’ – it’s an important way to think about death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/31/hell-no-halloween-is-not-satanic-its-an-important-way-to-think-about-death-118391/" aria-label="Read more about Hell, no! Halloween is not ‘satanic’ – it’s an important way to think about death">Read more</a>
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October 31, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Grieger, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Adelaide In years gone by, women would rely on the calendar on the wall to work out when their next menstrual cycle might occur. They would look to physical signs to tell them when they might be ovulating, and therefore ... <a title="Planning a baby? A fertility app won’t necessarily tell you the best time to try" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/31/planning-a-baby-a-fertility-app-wont-necessarily-tell-you-the-best-time-to-try-123779/" aria-label="Read more about Planning a baby? A fertility app won’t necessarily tell you the best time to try">Read more</a>
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October 31, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jen Jackson, Education Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University School choice is a defining feature of Australian education. One reason is because more families make choices between public and private schools than in other OECD countries. In 2017, 29.8% of Australian primary, and 40.6% secondary, students were ... <a title="Choosing a school for your kid? Here’s how other Australian parents do it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/31/choosing-a-school-for-your-kid-heres-how-other-australian-parents-do-it-126011/" aria-label="Read more about Choosing a school for your kid? Here’s how other Australian parents do it">Read more</a>
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October 31, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Coelli, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne Should we believe headlines claiming nearly half of all jobs will be lost to robots and artificial intelligence? We think not, and in a newly released study we explain why. Headlines trumpeting massive job losses have been in abundance for ... <a title="Behind those headlines. Why not to rely on claims robots threaten half our jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/31/behind-those-headlines-why-not-to-rely-on-claims-robots-threaten-half-our-jobs-125935/" aria-label="Read more about Behind those headlines. Why not to rely on claims robots threaten half our jobs">Read more</a>
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October 31, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Geir Henning Presterudstuen, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology, Western Sydney University The ghosts of Halloween decorations provide light entertainment, but our enduring fascination for and fear of them is far from child’s play. Polls indicate 35% of Australians believe in the existence of ghosts, figures echoed in the ... <a title="Cyclones, screens, lost souls: how the ghosts we believe in reflect our changing fears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/31/cyclones-screens-lost-souls-how-the-ghosts-we-believe-in-reflect-our-changing-fears-125493/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclones, screens, lost souls: how the ghosts we believe in reflect our changing fears">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martyn S. McLaggan, Research Fellow, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland Modern buildings have seen rapid development in recent decades, with a push towards sustainable practices and improved energy efficiency. But the advancement of fire safety has been less prioritised, and we need to rethink ... <a title="We made a flammable cladding database to help boost fire safety in our buildings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/30/we-made-a-flammable-cladding-database-to-help-boost-fire-safety-in-our-buildings-125933/" aria-label="Read more about We made a flammable cladding database to help boost fire safety in our buildings">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martyn S. McLaggan, Research Fellow, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland Modern buildings have seen rapid development in recent decades, with a push towards sustainable practices and improved energy efficiency. But the advancement of fire safety has been less prioritised, and we need to rethink ... <a title="We made a database to help boost fire safety in our buildings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/30/we-made-a-database-to-help-boost-fire-safety-in-our-buildings-125933/" aria-label="Read more about We made a database to help boost fire safety in our buildings">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eddie Synot, Centre Manager, Indigenous Law Centre, UNSW Many will feel a sense of déjà vu when reading the minister for Indigenous Australians’ announcement of a co-design process for a “voice to government”. This is yet another process in the long journey of Indigenous people to set ... <a title="Ken Wyatt’s proposed ‘voice to government’ marks another failure to hear Indigenous voices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/30/ken-wyatts-proposed-voice-to-government-marks-another-failure-to-hear-indigenous-voices-126103/" aria-label="Read more about Ken Wyatt’s proposed ‘voice to government’ marks another failure to hear Indigenous voices">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael (Mike) Joy, Senior Researcher; Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington After months of deliberations, New Zealand’s coalition government last week announced a partnership with the farming sector, with a five-year plan to quantify and price farm emissions by 2025. Agriculture is responsible ... <a title="Why water quality should have been an issue when NZ government joined with farm sector to curb emissions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/30/why-water-quality-should-have-been-an-issue-when-nz-government-joined-with-farm-sector-to-curb-emissions-125870/" aria-label="Read more about Why water quality should have been an issue when NZ government joined with farm sector to curb emissions">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luciana d’Arcangeli, Cassamarca Senior Lecturer in Italian Studies, Flinders University, Flinders University Lina Wertmüller was known to everyone in the world of cinema long before she donned her iconic, custom made, white-rimmed glasses in the 80s, or her hair turned white to match. The Italian filmmaker has ... <a title="The lowdown on Lina Wertmüller – the rule-breaking, nonagenarian female director finally awarded an Oscar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/30/the-lowdown-on-lina-wertmuller-the-rule-breaking-nonagenarian-female-director-finally-awarded-an-oscar-126009/" aria-label="Read more about The lowdown on Lina Wertmüller – the rule-breaking, nonagenarian female director finally awarded an Oscar">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Christoff, Associate Professor, School of Geography, University of Melbourne Anthony Albanese’s “Jobs and the Future of Work” speech delivered on Tuesday was, in some ways, a beacon in a dark landscape short on policy ambition. It illuminates the right issues. Technological change and artificial intelligence. The ... <a title="Labor’s reset on climate and jobs is a political mirage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/30/labors-reset-on-climate-and-jobs-is-a-political-mirage-126013/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s reset on climate and jobs is a political mirage">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jan McDonald, Professor of Environmental Law, University of Tasmania Environment Minister Sussan Ley yesterday announced a ten-yearly review of Australia’s national environmental laws. It could not come at a more critical time, as the environment struggles under unprecedented development pressures, climate change impacts and a crippling drought. ... <a title="Our nature laws are being overhauled. Here are 7 things we must fix" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/30/our-nature-laws-are-being-overhauled-here-are-7-things-we-must-fix-126021/" aria-label="Read more about Our nature laws are being overhauled. Here are 7 things we must fix">Read more</a>
