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Low carbon economy can spur Australian “manufacturing boom”: Albanese

October 29, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Anthony Albanese will seek to marry a strong commitment to a low carbon economy that can fuel a “manufacturing boom”, with firm support for coal, in his first “vision statement”, to be delivered in Perth. “Simply put, the road to ... <a title="Low carbon economy can spur Australian “manufacturing boom”: Albanese" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/29/low-carbon-economy-can-spur-australian-manufacturing-boom-albanese-125953/" aria-label="Read more about Low carbon economy can spur Australian “manufacturing boom”: Albanese">Read more</a>

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Baghdadi’s death is a huge blow to Islamic State, but history suggests it won’t guarantee a safer world

October 29, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Barton, Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University “A very bad man” has been killed and “the world is now a much safer place”. The sentiment behind US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the death of Islamic State (IS) ... <a title="Baghdadi’s death is a huge blow to Islamic State, but history suggests it won’t guarantee a safer world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/29/baghdadis-death-is-a-huge-blow-to-islamic-state-but-history-suggests-it-wont-guarantee-a-safer-world-125930/" aria-label="Read more about Baghdadi’s death is a huge blow to Islamic State, but history suggests it won’t guarantee a safer world">Read more</a>

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Baghdadi’s death is a huge blow to Islamic State, but history suggests it won’t be a fatal one

October 28, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Barton, Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University “A very bad man” has been killed and “the world is now a much safer place”. The sentiment behind US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the death of Islamic State (IS) ... <a title="Baghdadi’s death is a huge blow to Islamic State, but history suggests it won’t be a fatal one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/28/baghdadis-death-is-a-huge-blow-to-islamic-state-but-history-suggests-it-wont-be-a-fatal-one-125930/" aria-label="Read more about Baghdadi’s death is a huge blow to Islamic State, but history suggests it won’t be a fatal one">Read more</a>

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Victorian police now have ‘shoot to kill’ powers when cars are used as weapons: here’s why this matters

October 28, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology, Bond University This week, the Victorian police announced a “hostile vehicle” policy, which supports officers to shoot a driver to stop a vehicle deemed to be hostile and a danger to the public. The policy comes into the force on the ... <a title="Victorian police now have ‘shoot to kill’ powers when cars are used as weapons: here’s why this matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/28/victorian-police-now-have-shoot-to-kill-powers-when-cars-are-used-as-weapons-heres-why-this-matters-125932/" aria-label="Read more about Victorian police now have ‘shoot to kill’ powers when cars are used as weapons: here’s why this matters">Read more</a>

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Whales and dolphins found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the first time

October 28, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chandra Salgado Kent, Associate Professor, School of Science, Edith Cowan University Scientific research doesn’t usually mean being strapped in a harness by the open paratroop doors of a Vietnam-war-era Hercules plane. But that’s the situation I found myself in several years ago, the result of which has ... <a title="Whales and dolphins found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the first time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/28/whales-and-dolphins-found-in-the-great-pacific-garbage-patch-for-the-first-time-122538/" aria-label="Read more about Whales and dolphins found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the first time">Read more</a>

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The family court does need reform, but not the way Pauline Hanson thinks

October 28, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Henry Kha, Lecturer in Law, Macquarie University Senator Pauline Hanson has recently argued fathers get a raw deal from the family court, saying mothers often make up accusations of family violence to deny fathers contact with their children. These unsupported claims perpetuate a form of victim blaming ... <a title="The family court does need reform, but not the way Pauline Hanson thinks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/28/the-family-court-does-need-reform-but-not-the-way-pauline-hanson-thinks-125728/" aria-label="Read more about The family court does need reform, but not the way Pauline Hanson thinks">Read more</a>

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Excluded and refused enrolment: report shows illegal practices against students with disabilities in Australian schools

October 28, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathy Cologon, Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Studies, Macquarie University More than 12% of students with disability are being refused school enrolment, and over 40% are being excluded from school events and activities. These are some of the findings from a survey published today by the national ... <a title="Excluded and refused enrolment: report shows illegal practices against students with disabilities in Australian schools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/28/excluded-and-refused-enrolment-report-shows-illegal-practices-against-students-with-disabilities-in-australian-schools-125812/" aria-label="Read more about Excluded and refused enrolment: report shows illegal practices against students with disabilities in Australian schools">Read more</a>

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Long days, heavy loads: what the best boy does on a film set

October 28, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Lecturer, University of New England Recalling his early days in television as a “best boy” on The Sullivans (1976-1983), Adelaide-based Richard Rees-Jones remembers a time when lighting departments were teams of just two. At Crawford Productions, two gaffer/best boy teams would work either in the ... <a title="Long days, heavy loads: what the best boy does on a film set" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/28/long-days-heavy-loads-what-the-best-boy-does-on-a-film-set-123358/" aria-label="Read more about Long days, heavy loads: what the best boy does on a film set">Read more</a>

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The hidden traffic impacts of private schooling

October 28, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Burke, Associate Professor, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University In Australia today, just over 40% of secondary school children and almost 30% of primary school children attend a private school. By contrast, in the UK only 7% of children are privately educated. Our research shows not only ... <a title="The hidden traffic impacts of private schooling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/28/the-hidden-traffic-impacts-of-private-schooling-125229/" aria-label="Read more about The hidden traffic impacts of private schooling">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: On the trust divide in politics

October 28, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Democracy 2025 is an initiative by the Museum of Australian Democracy and the University of Canberra, which aims to stimulate a national conversation on the state of our democracy, including the trust divide between the political class and everyday citizens. ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: On the trust divide in politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/28/politics-with-michelle-grattan-on-the-trust-divide-in-politics-125820/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: On the trust divide in politics">Read more</a>

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For Indigenous women, the #MeToo movement is a deeper fight against racism, power and oppression

October 28, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dr Tess Ryan, Project Officer- Building Cultural Capacity Project Learning and Teaching Centre, Australian Catholic University In 2006, an African-American woman, Tarana Burke, started the #MeToo movement on social media, a call for victims of sexual violence and harassment to share their experiences. Yet, 11 years later, ... <a title="For Indigenous women, the #MeToo movement is a deeper fight against racism, power and oppression" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/28/for-indigenous-women-the-metoo-movement-is-a-deeper-fight-against-racism-power-and-oppression-124502/" aria-label="Read more about For Indigenous women, the #MeToo movement is a deeper fight against racism, power and oppression">Read more</a>

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What is ‘attachment’ and how does it affect our relationships?

October 28, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gery Karantzas, Associate professor in Social Psychology / Relationship Science, Deakin University Research across many years and many cultures has found around 35-40% of people say they feel insecure in their adult relationships. While 60-65% experience secure, loving and satisfying relationships. How secure or insecure we are ... <a title="What is ‘attachment’ and how does it affect our relationships?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/28/what-is-attachment-and-how-does-it-affect-our-relationships-120503/" aria-label="Read more about What is ‘attachment’ and how does it affect our relationships?">Read more</a>