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‘This situation brings me to despair’: two reef scientists share their climate grief

September 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jon Brodie, Professorial Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University Few feel the pain of the Great Barrier Reef’s decline more acutely than the scientists trying to save it. Ahead of next week’s UN climate summit, two researchers write of their grief, ... <a title="‘This situation brings me to despair’: two reef scientists share their climate grief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/19/this-situation-brings-me-to-despair-two-reef-scientists-share-their-climate-grief-123520/" aria-label="Read more about ‘This situation brings me to despair’: two reef scientists share their climate grief">Read more</a>

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Ever wondered what our curriculum teaches kids about climate change? The answer is ‘not much’

September 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hilary Whitehouse, Associate Professor, James Cook University This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing our society today, so you would ... <a title="Ever wondered what our curriculum teaches kids about climate change? The answer is ‘not much’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/19/ever-wondered-what-our-curriculum-teaches-kids-about-climate-change-the-answer-is-not-much-123272/" aria-label="Read more about Ever wondered what our curriculum teaches kids about climate change? The answer is ‘not much’">Read more</a>

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Affordable housing lessons from Sydney, Hong Kong and Singapore: 3 keys to getting the policy mix right

September 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Youqing Fan, Lecturer, Western Sydney University Affordable housing is a critical problem for Australia’s biggest housing markets. Five Australian cities are in the top 25 with “severely unaffordable” housing in a 2019 Demographia survey of 91 major metropolitan markets. Sydney was ranked the third least affordable of ... <a title="Affordable housing lessons from Sydney, Hong Kong and Singapore: 3 keys to getting the policy mix right" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/19/affordable-housing-lessons-from-sydney-hong-kong-and-singapore-3-keys-to-getting-the-policy-mix-right-123443/" aria-label="Read more about Affordable housing lessons from Sydney, Hong Kong and Singapore: 3 keys to getting the policy mix right">Read more</a>

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From Darkness review: family loss and sorry business that invokes laughter and tears

September 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angelina Hurley, PhD candidate, Griffith University From Darkness, directed by Isaac Drandic, La Boite Theatre From Darkness is the story about the aftermath of sorry business – Aboriginal rituals that are observed during a period of mourning. It looks at how, on the first anniversary of a ... <a title="From Darkness review: family loss and sorry business that invokes laughter and tears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/19/from-darkness-review-family-loss-and-sorry-business-that-invokes-laughter-and-tears-123353/" aria-label="Read more about From Darkness review: family loss and sorry business that invokes laughter and tears">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Now the senators are taking on John Setka

September 18, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Rogue construction union boss John Setka is already in fights with the Labor party and the ACTU leadership. Now he faces a battle with parliament. Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick is moving to refer an alleged Setka threat against CA ... <a title="View from The Hill: Now the senators are taking on John Setka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/18/view-from-the-hill-now-the-senators-are-taking-on-john-setka-123798/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Now the senators are taking on John Setka">Read more</a>

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How do you know if your child has hay fever and how should you treat it?

September 18, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paxton Loke, Paediatric Allergist and Immunologist, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Spring has sprung and if you’re one of the one in five Australians who get hay fever, you’ve probably noticed some of those pesky symptoms: sneezing; an itchy, runny or stuffy nose; and red, itchy, watery eyes. ... <a title="How do you know if your child has hay fever and how should you treat it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/18/how-do-you-know-if-your-child-has-hay-fever-and-how-should-you-treat-it-122853/" aria-label="Read more about How do you know if your child has hay fever and how should you treat it?">Read more</a>

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Curious Kids: How big is the International Space Station?

September 18, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kevin Orrman-Rossiter, PhD Research Student, History & Philosophy of Science, University of Melbourne If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au. How big is the International Space Station? – Isla, aged 6, Australia. The International Space Station (ISS) is the ... <a title="Curious Kids: How big is the International Space Station?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/18/curious-kids-how-big-is-the-international-space-station-121442/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: How big is the International Space Station?">Read more</a>

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More than a kick: sporting statues can enshrine players and also capture pivotal cultural moments

September 18, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle O’Shea, Lecturer Sport Management, Western Sydney University In March this year, photographer Michael Willson captured an image of AFL footballer Tayla Harris kicking for a goal. The image shows Harris in athletic flight, right leg extended skyward and muscles flexed as her eyes trace the arc ... <a title="More than a kick: sporting statues can enshrine players and also capture pivotal cultural moments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/18/more-than-a-kick-sporting-statues-can-enshrine-players-and-also-capture-pivotal-cultural-moments-123516/" aria-label="Read more about More than a kick: sporting statues can enshrine players and also capture pivotal cultural moments">Read more</a>

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Why attending a climate strike can change minds (most importantly your own)

September 18, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Belinda Xie, Scientia PhD Scholar, School of Psychology, UNSW This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. This Friday in the lead-up to the United Nations climate summit, children and adults ... <a title="Why attending a climate strike can change minds (most importantly your own)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/18/why-attending-a-climate-strike-can-change-minds-most-importantly-your-own-122862/" aria-label="Read more about Why attending a climate strike can change minds (most importantly your own)">Read more</a>

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Climate explained: why we won’t be heading into an ice age any time soon

September 18, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Renwick, Professor, Physical Geography (climate science), Victoria University of Wellington CC BY-ND Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, ... <a title="Climate explained: why we won’t be heading into an ice age any time soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/18/climate-explained-why-we-wont-be-heading-into-an-ice-age-any-time-soon-123675/" aria-label="Read more about Climate explained: why we won’t be heading into an ice age any time soon">Read more</a>

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‘Creeping distrust’: our anxiety over China’s influence is hurting Chinese-Australians

September 18, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Laurenceson, Acting Director and Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI), University of Technology Sydney Last week’s Asian-Australian Leadership Summit in Melbourne saw the release of valuable new survey data on the discrimination some Australians face. A survey conducted by the Australian National University’s Centre for Social Research ... <a title="‘Creeping distrust’: our anxiety over China’s influence is hurting Chinese-Australians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/18/creeping-distrust-our-anxiety-over-chinas-influence-is-hurting-chinese-australians-123677/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Creeping distrust’: our anxiety over China’s influence is hurting Chinese-Australians">Read more</a>

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PayID data breaches show Australia’s banks need to be more vigilant to hacking

September 18, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Haskell-Dowland, Associate Dean (Computing and Security), Edith Cowan University When we think of a bank robbery, we might imagine a safe with the door blown open. But nowadays it might be more accurate to picture criminals accessing our bank account online from another country. Bank robbers ... <a title="PayID data breaches show Australia’s banks need to be more vigilant to hacking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/18/payid-data-breaches-show-australias-banks-need-to-be-more-vigilant-to-hacking-123529/" aria-label="Read more about PayID data breaches show Australia’s banks need to be more vigilant to hacking">Read more</a>