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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Hanson dairy deal – and John Setka’s resignation

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] University of Canberra Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher and Michelle Grattan discuss the fallout from Pauline Hanson’s deal with the agriculture minister Bridget McKenzie regarding the dairy code. They also talk about John Setka’s resignation from the Labor Party, ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Hanson dairy deal – and John Setka’s resignation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-hanson-dairy-deal-and-john-setkas-resignation-125884/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Hanson dairy deal – and John Setka’s resignation">Read more</a>

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Libra isn’t dead yet — the killer blow will come from governments issuing their own digital currencies

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elvira Sojli, Associate Professor of Finance, Scientia Fellow, UNSW Barely six months after Facebook announced its own digital currency, a plan heralded as the beginning of the end for central banks and government controls over the money supply, the whole thing is looking like a house of ... <a title="Libra isn’t dead yet — the killer blow will come from governments issuing their own digital currencies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/libra-isnt-dead-yet-the-killer-blow-will-come-from-governments-issuing-their-own-digital-currencies-125375/" aria-label="Read more about Libra isn’t dead yet — the killer blow will come from governments issuing their own digital currencies">Read more</a>

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What is rheumatoid arthritis, the condition tennis champion Caroline Wozniacki lives with?

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fabien B. Vincent, Research Fellow; Rheumatology Research Group, Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Monash University Arthritis is a broad term to describe inflammation of the joints which become swollen and painful. There are many different kinds. Osteoarthritis, the most common, is caused by wear and tear. This is ... <a title="What is rheumatoid arthritis, the condition tennis champion Caroline Wozniacki lives with?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/what-is-rheumatoid-arthritis-the-condition-tennis-champion-caroline-wozniacki-lives-with-119537/" aria-label="Read more about What is rheumatoid arthritis, the condition tennis champion Caroline Wozniacki lives with?">Read more</a>

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It’s not just about your feelings, OK? The best end for a racehorse might be the knackery

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cathrynne Henshall, PhD Candidate, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University In the varied responses to the ABC’s report into the fate of ex-racehorses, the consensus was that something should be done. Many have called for racehorse slaughter to be banned outright. This reaction differed ... <a title="It’s not just about your feelings, OK? The best end for a racehorse might be the knackery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/its-not-just-about-your-feelings-ok-the-best-end-for-a-racehorse-might-be-the-knackery-125738/" aria-label="Read more about It’s not just about your feelings, OK? The best end for a racehorse might be the knackery">Read more</a>

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Orpheus and Eurydice review: a bold reimagining through circus and opera

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alastair Blanshard, Paul Eliadis Chair of Classics and Ancient History Deputy Head of School, The University of Queensland Orpheus and Eurydice, directed by Yaron Lifschitz, Queensland Performing Arts Centre The story of Orpheus’ descent into the underworld to retrieve his beloved Eurydice has fascinated people for centuries. ... <a title="Orpheus and Eurydice review: a bold reimagining through circus and opera" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/orpheus-and-eurydice-review-a-bold-reimagining-through-circus-and-opera-124004/" aria-label="Read more about Orpheus and Eurydice review: a bold reimagining through circus and opera">Read more</a>

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Here’s why memories come flooding back when you visit places from your past

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Osth, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne We all know our memories get worse as time goes on – your recollection of what you did yesterday is probably a lot better than for the same day three years ago. And yet we often have moments where old ... <a title="Here’s why memories come flooding back when you visit places from your past" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/heres-why-memories-come-flooding-back-when-you-visit-places-from-your-past-124983/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s why memories come flooding back when you visit places from your past">Read more</a>

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Why the government’s proposed facial recognition database is causing such alarm

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Moulds, Lecturer of Law, University of South Australia Since before the 2019 election, the Morrison government has been keen to introduce a new scheme that would allow government agencies, telecos and banks to use facial recognition technology to collect and share images of people across the ... <a title="Why the government’s proposed facial recognition database is causing such alarm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/why-the-governments-proposed-facial-recognition-database-is-causing-such-alarm-125811/" aria-label="Read more about Why the government’s proposed facial recognition database is causing such alarm">Read more</a>

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No, Mr Dutton, DNA testing ISIS brides won’t tell you who’s an Australian citizen

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Gunn, Honorary Associate Professor, Forensic Biology, University of Technology Sydney Home affairs minister Peter Dutton suggested earlier this week that DNA testing would be needed to verify Australian citizenship claims of ISIS brides trapped in Syria. There are some people who may claim to be Australian ... <a title="No, Mr Dutton, DNA testing ISIS brides won’t tell you who’s an Australian citizen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/no-mr-dutton-dna-testing-isis-brides-wont-tell-you-whos-an-australian-citizen-125712/" aria-label="Read more about No, Mr Dutton, DNA testing ISIS brides won’t tell you who’s an Australian citizen">Read more</a>

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You can’t boost Australia’s north to 5 million people without a proper plan

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Bolleter, Deputy Director, Australian Urban Design Research Centre, University of Western Australia Any moves to greatly increase the population of northern Australian by 2060 could have a devastating impact on the local environment without long-term careful planning by all tiers of government. That’s the finding of ... <a title="You can’t boost Australia’s north to 5 million people without a proper plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/you-cant-boost-australias-north-to-5-million-people-without-a-proper-plan-125063/" aria-label="Read more about You can’t boost Australia’s north to 5 million people without a proper plan">Read more</a>

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Predicting research results can mean better science and better advice

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eva Vivalt, Research Fellow and Lecturer, Australian National University We ask experts for advice all the time. A company might ask an economist for advice on how to motivate its employees. A government might ask what the effect of a policy reform will be. To give the ... <a title="Predicting research results can mean better science and better advice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/predicting-research-results-can-mean-better-science-and-better-advice-125568/" aria-label="Read more about Predicting research results can mean better science and better advice">Read more</a>

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80% of household water goes to waste – we need to get it back

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roberta Ryan, Professor, UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance and UTS Centre for Local Government, University of Technology Sydney As regional Australian towns face the prospect of running out of water, it’s time to ask why Australia does not make better use of recycled wastewater. The ... <a title="80% of household water goes to waste – we need to get it back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/80-of-household-water-goes-to-waste-we-need-to-get-it-back-125798/" aria-label="Read more about 80% of household water goes to waste – we need to get it back">Read more</a>

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‘I’m in another world’: writing without rules lets kids find their voice, just like professional authors

October 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brett Healey, PhD Student, Curtin University Ask a child why they write and you might receive a common response: the teacher told me to. Kids often lack confidence as writers and find it emotionally draining. The problem might be the classroom and its detachment from what writers ... <a title="‘I’m in another world’: writing without rules lets kids find their voice, just like professional authors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/im-in-another-world-writing-without-rules-lets-kids-find-their-voice-just-like-professional-authors-124976/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’m in another world’: writing without rules lets kids find their voice, just like professional authors">Read more</a>