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October 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Lucas, Senior Research Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Summer might be more than six weeks away, but out-of-control bushfires have already torn across parts of eastern Australia in recent days, destroying homes and threatening lives. As of Wednesday afternoon, up to 30 homes were feared lost ... <a title="It’s only October, so what’s with all these bushfires? New research explains it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/10/its-only-october-so-whats-with-all-these-bushfires-new-research-explains-it-124091/" aria-label="Read more about It’s only October, so what’s with all these bushfires? New research explains it">Read more</a>
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October 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Forsyth, Professor of Workplace Law, RMIT University What have Scott Morrison and and Attorney General Christian Porter got in mind for unions? The answer seems to be more of the same, more use of coercive power to make it harder for unions to fulfil their democratic ... <a title="‘Louts, thugs, bullies’: the myth that’s driving Morrison’s anti-union push" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/10/louts-thugs-bullies-the-myth-thats-driving-morrisons-anti-union-push-123688/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Louts, thugs, bullies’: the myth that’s driving Morrison’s anti-union push">Read more</a>
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October 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucyna Kedziora-Chudczer, Program Manager / Adjunct Research Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology With the discovery of 20 more moons orbiting Saturn, the ringed planet has overtaken Jupiter as host to the most moons in the Solar system. Saturn now has 82 known moons, whereas Jupiter has a ... <a title="Saturn has more moons than Jupiter – but why are we only finding out about them now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/10/saturn-has-more-moons-than-jupiter-but-why-are-we-only-finding-out-about-them-now-124888/" aria-label="Read more about Saturn has more moons than Jupiter – but why are we only finding out about them now?">Read more</a>
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October 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wendy Walls, Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, University of Melbourne Two seemingly unrelated but important things happened in Melbourne last week. One was a memorial service for David Yencken AO; the other was the exhibition opening of the Future Park Design Ideas Competition. The connection between the two ... <a title="Why we need ‘crazy’ ideas for new city parks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/10/why-we-need-crazy-ideas-for-new-city-parks-124772/" aria-label="Read more about Why we need ‘crazy’ ideas for new city parks">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Opposition resources spokesman Joel Fitzgibbon has had his proposal to bring Labor’s climate change target into line with the government’s immediately torpedoed by the party’s climate spokesman Mark Butler. In a speech to the Sydney Institute made public ahead of ... <a title="Labor’s climate and resources spokesmen at odds over future policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/labors-climate-and-resources-spokesmen-at-odds-over-future-policy-124991/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s climate and resources spokesmen at odds over future policy">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Iain Walker, Professor of Psychology, University of Canberra Last week, amid the cacophony of reactions to Greta Thunberg’s appearance before the United Nations Climate Action Summit, a group of self-proclaimed “prominent scientists” sent a registered letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The letter, headed “There is no ... <a title="There are three types of climate change denier, and most of us are at least one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/there-are-three-types-of-climate-change-denier-and-most-of-us-are-at-least-one-124574/" aria-label="Read more about There are three types of climate change denier, and most of us are at least one">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rodney Sinclair, Professor of Dermatology, University of Melbourne Have you ever wondered who buys those huge boxes of antihistamines prominently displayed all year round in your local pharmacy? If antihistamines were just used for hay fever, you’d think sales would be good in spring, but pretty mediocre ... <a title="What are hives, the common skin condition that gives you itchy, red bumps?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/what-are-hives-the-common-skin-condition-that-gives-you-itchy-red-bumps-121693/" aria-label="Read more about What are hives, the common skin condition that gives you itchy, red bumps?">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amelia Walker, Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of South Australia Why do we tell stories, and how are they crafted? In this series, we unpick the work of the writer on both page and screen. Affirm Press We live hyperlinked lives, expected to be switched on and ... <a title="Stories for hyperlinked times: the short story cycle and Rebekah Clarkson’s Barking Dogs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/stories-for-hyperlinked-times-the-short-story-cycle-and-rebekah-clarksons-barking-dogs-123166/" aria-label="Read more about Stories for hyperlinked times: the short story cycle and Rebekah Clarkson’s Barking Dogs">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy McKenry, Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University How could one of the best pianists Australia has ever produced die lonely, neglected and impoverished in a dilapidated house in suburban Melbourne? The Eulogy, a documentary written and directed by Janine Hosking examines the life, career and tragic ... <a title="The Eulogy review: the life and lonely death of one of Australia’s greatest pianists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/the-eulogy-review-the-life-and-lonely-death-of-one-of-australias-greatest-pianists-124164/" aria-label="Read more about The Eulogy review: the life and lonely death of one of Australia’s greatest pianists">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Cowley, Astrophysics Research and Teaching Associate, Queensland University of Technology This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three researchers for their contributions to two unique fields. Half of the 9 million Swedish krona (A$1.34 million) award goes to James Peebles, a Canadian cosmologist ... <a title="Cosmic theorist and planet-hunters share physics prize as Nobels reward otherworldly discoveries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/cosmic-theorist-and-planet-hunters-share-physics-prize-as-nobels-reward-otherworldly-discoveries-124973/" aria-label="Read more about Cosmic theorist and planet-hunters share physics prize as Nobels reward otherworldly discoveries">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wang-Sheng Lee, Associate professor, Deakin University Married couples make a number of important decisions together, such as where to live, what type of house to buy, how many children to have and how to educate them. And the extent to which a person believes in powerful forces ... <a title="Quiz: Does destiny shape your decisions? Your answer could affect your marriage satisfaction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/quiz-does-destiny-shape-your-decisions-your-answer-could-affect-your-marriage-satisfaction-123345/" aria-label="Read more about Quiz: Does destiny shape your decisions? Your answer could affect your marriage satisfaction">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, Lecturer in Computer Science, University of Technology Sydney This is the first article in a series looking at the attention economy and how online content gets in front of your eyeballs. You may have read about – or already seen, depending on where you are ... <a title="Can hiding likes make Facebook fairer and rein in fake news? The science says maybe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/can-hiding-likes-make-facebook-fairer-and-rein-in-fake-news-the-science-says-maybe-124671/" aria-label="Read more about Can hiding likes make Facebook fairer and rein in fake news? The science says maybe">Read more</a>
