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Fall in ageing Australians’ home-ownership rates looms as seismic shock for housing policy

August 27, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Ong ViforJ, Professor of Economics, School of Economics, Finance and Property, Curtin University Outright home ownership has long been regarded as a supporting pillar of Australian retirement incomes policies. A report released today by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) raises concerns that rising ... <a title="Fall in ageing Australians’ home-ownership rates looms as seismic shock for housing policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/27/fall-in-ageing-australians-home-ownership-rates-looms-as-seismic-shock-for-housing-policy-120651/" aria-label="Read more about Fall in ageing Australians’ home-ownership rates looms as seismic shock for housing policy">Read more</a>

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‘Back yourself’ Treasurer Frydenberg tells business. But it’s not that simple

August 27, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Graham White, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s key message to business in a landmark speech on Monday was “back yourself”. He said the best way to boost economic growth was to boost productivity, and the best way to do that was ... <a title="‘Back yourself’ Treasurer Frydenberg tells business. But it’s not that simple" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/27/back-yourself-treasurer-frydenberg-tells-business-but-its-not-that-simple-122397/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Back yourself’ Treasurer Frydenberg tells business. But it’s not that simple">Read more</a>

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Explainer: the ideas of Foucault

August 27, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Pollard, Tutor in Philosophy and Sociology, Deakin University Michel Foucault was one of the most famous thinkers of the late 20th century, achieving celebrity-like status before his untimely death in 1984. His academic career culminated in a 1970 appointment as “professor of history of systems of ... <a title="Explainer: the ideas of Foucault" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/27/explainer-the-ideas-of-foucault-99758/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: the ideas of Foucault">Read more</a>

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Martin Parkinson declares ‘entrenched disadvantage’ in Australia a disgrace

August 26, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Outgoing secretary of the Prime Minister’s Department Martin Parkinson has condemned “entrenched disadvantage” in Australia, in his valedictory address on leaving the public service. Parkinson also warned it was imperative that Australia did not allow “the kind of retreat from ... <a title="Martin Parkinson declares ‘entrenched disadvantage’ in Australia a disgrace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/martin-parkinson-declares-entrenched-disadvantage-in-australia-a-disgrace-122410/" aria-label="Read more about Martin Parkinson declares ‘entrenched disadvantage’ in Australia a disgrace">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: PM’s advisor Christine Morgan on tackling Australia’s rising suicide rates

August 26, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The number of suicides in Australia has been rising in the last decade, with more than 3,000 Australians taking their life in 2017, according to the latest available ABS figures. Some of the most vulnerable groups include Indigenous Australians, young ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: PM’s advisor Christine Morgan on tackling Australia’s rising suicide rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/politics-with-michelle-grattan-pms-advisor-christine-morgan-on-tackling-australias-rising-suicide-rates-122401/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: PM’s advisor Christine Morgan on tackling Australia’s rising suicide rates">Read more</a>

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A weight loss app may be a risky way to address obesity in children

August 26, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hiba Jebeile, PhD candidate/Research Dietitian, University of Sydney Over the last week, a weight loss app targeted at children and teenagers aged 8-17 has sparked concern among health professionals and parents around the world. More than 90,000 people have signed an online petition calling for withdrawal of ... <a title="A weight loss app may be a risky way to address obesity in children" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/a-weight-loss-app-may-be-a-risky-way-to-address-obesity-in-children-122129/" aria-label="Read more about A weight loss app may be a risky way to address obesity in children">Read more</a>

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Paddling blind: why we urgently need a water audit

August 26, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Quentin Grafton, Director of the Centre for Water Economics, Environment and Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University In the wake of a damning royal commission and an ABC Four Corners investigation, the federal government has created an Inspector General for the Murray-Darling Basin, to ... <a title="Paddling blind: why we urgently need a water audit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/paddling-blind-why-we-urgently-need-a-water-audit-122118/" aria-label="Read more about Paddling blind: why we urgently need a water audit">Read more</a>

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Lunch with bankers. Even they’re unimpressed with their new Banking Code of Conduct

August 26, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grahame Dowling, Honorary Professor, University of Technology Sydney One of my banks invited me to a customer lunch a few weeks back so that it could announce its commitment to the new Banking Code of Conduct. Here was a chance for it to say sorry to its ... <a title="Lunch with bankers. Even they’re unimpressed with their new Banking Code of Conduct" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/lunch-with-bankers-even-theyre-unimpressed-with-their-new-banking-code-of-conduct-122036/" aria-label="Read more about Lunch with bankers. Even they’re unimpressed with their new Banking Code of Conduct">Read more</a>

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The digital human: the cyber version of humanity’s quest for immortality

August 26, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Evans Bailey, PhD Researcher in Virtual Reality, Auckland University of Technology Immortality has been a topic of discussion since the legend of the Holy Grail. Some people have gone as far as cryogenic freezing after death in the hope that one day science will have advanced ... <a title="The digital human: the cyber version of humanity’s quest for immortality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/the-digital-human-the-cyber-version-of-humanitys-quest-for-immortality-108081/" aria-label="Read more about The digital human: the cyber version of humanity’s quest for immortality">Read more</a>

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After 2 festival deaths, the NSW government rushed through a new drug homicide crime. But it may do more harm than good

August 26, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elyse Methven, Lecturer in Law, University of Technology Sydney As the state election loomed last year, the NSW government rushed through a new crime targeting drug suppliers. A person who supplies a prohibited drug for profit can now be prosecuted for homicide if another person uses the ... <a title="After 2 festival deaths, the NSW government rushed through a new drug homicide crime. But it may do more harm than good" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/after-2-festival-deaths-the-nsw-government-rushed-through-a-new-drug-homicide-crime-but-it-may-do-more-harm-than-good-121876/" aria-label="Read more about After 2 festival deaths, the NSW government rushed through a new drug homicide crime. But it may do more harm than good">Read more</a>

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Voter turnout at New Zealand local elections keeps falling, but paying people to vote could backfire

August 26, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Talbot-Jones, Lecturer, Victoria University of Wellington Last week, voter enrolment for the 2019 local government elections closed in New Zealand and concerns about low voter turnout resurfaced. During a panel discussion run by Auckland Council, the idea was raised to pay people to vote to encourage ... <a title="Voter turnout at New Zealand local elections keeps falling, but paying people to vote could backfire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/voter-turnout-at-new-zealand-local-elections-keeps-falling-but-paying-people-to-vote-could-backfire-122040/" aria-label="Read more about Voter turnout at New Zealand local elections keeps falling, but paying people to vote could backfire">Read more</a>

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How doctors convinced the world the planet was worth fighting for

August 26, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Dunk, Research Fellow, University of Sydney Last week, one of the world’s leading medical journals declared the medical community must act now to limit the health effects of climate change. In a stark editorial, readers of the New England Journal of Medicine were reminded that hospitals, ... <a title="How doctors convinced the world the planet was worth fighting for" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/26/how-doctors-convinced-the-world-the-planet-was-worth-fighting-for-122190/" aria-label="Read more about How doctors convinced the world the planet was worth fighting for">Read more</a>