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People use sauna for well-being, but its medical benefits are not widely understood

July 31, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joy Hussain, GP Researcher, RMIT University Why do people use sauna? Despite centuries of anecdotal evidence which says the practice is relaxing and healthy, researchers have never actually asked this question. Until now. With increasing evidence pointing to the health benefits of sauna, Australian researchers decided to ... <a title="People use sauna for well-being, but its medical benefits are not widely understood" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/31/people-use-sauna-for-well-being-but-its-medical-benefits-are-not-widely-understood-117972/" aria-label="Read more about People use sauna for well-being, but its medical benefits are not widely understood">Read more</a>

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What are native grasslands, and why do they matter?

July 31, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Letnic, Professor, Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW Coalition minister Angus Taylor is under scrutiny for possibly intervening in the clearing of grasslands in the southern highlands of New South Wales. Leaving aside the political dimensions, it’s worth asking: why do these grasslands matter? Read more: Pauline ... <a title="What are native grasslands, and why do they matter?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/31/what-are-native-grasslands-and-why-do-they-matter-121181/" aria-label="Read more about What are native grasslands, and why do they matter?">Read more</a>

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‘I’m an international student in Australia. How do I tell my parents the pressure they put on me is too much?’

July 31, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Soong, Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education Practice, School of Education, University of South Australia On behalf of student here from Hong Kong I am so worried to tell my parents that the work is too much. They want me to study hard and continue at an ... <a title="‘I’m an international student in Australia. How do I tell my parents the pressure they put on me is too much?’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/31/im-an-international-student-in-australia-how-do-i-tell-my-parents-the-pressure-they-put-on-me-is-too-much-111834/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’m an international student in Australia. How do I tell my parents the pressure they put on me is too much?’">Read more</a>

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Private renters are doing it tough in outer suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne

July 31, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Morris, Research Professor, University of Technology Sydney Private renting continues to expand at the expense of home ownership, newly released ABS statistics show. More than one in four Australians (27%) are now tenants of a private landlord (2017-18). Only one in five lived in private rental ... <a title="Private renters are doing it tough in outer suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/31/private-renters-are-doing-it-tough-in-outer-suburbs-of-sydney-and-melbourne-120427/" aria-label="Read more about Private renters are doing it tough in outer suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne">Read more</a>

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Shocking yet not surprising: wage theft has become a culturally accepted part of business

July 31, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Kaine, Associate Professor UTS Centre for Business and Social Innovation, University of Technology Sydney Many Australians are shocked by celebrity chef George Calombaris being caught for underpaying employees A$7.8 million. It didn’t help, of course, that the television personality was also reported to be seeking a ... <a title="Shocking yet not surprising: wage theft has become a culturally accepted part of business" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/31/shocking-yet-not-surprising-wage-theft-has-become-a-culturally-accepted-part-of-business-121038/" aria-label="Read more about Shocking yet not surprising: wage theft has become a culturally accepted part of business">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anthony Albanese on Labor’s hard times

July 31, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Anthony Albanese has a blunt message for critics who are accusing Labor of attacking government measures but then voting for them. They should “examine the world as it is rather than as they would like it to be,” he says. ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anthony Albanese on Labor’s hard times" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/31/politics-with-michelle-grattan-anthony-albanese-on-labors-hard-times-121184/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anthony Albanese on Labor’s hard times">Read more</a>

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The Crown allegations show the repeated failures of our gambling regulators

July 30, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Regulatory failure has been a hot topic in Australia recently. Royal commissions into the financial and aged care sectors have revealed major regulatory failures. The harm done by these oversights has been significant. Regulation ... <a title="The Crown allegations show the repeated failures of our gambling regulators" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/the-crown-allegations-show-the-repeated-failures-of-our-gambling-regulators-121173/" aria-label="Read more about The Crown allegations show the repeated failures of our gambling regulators">Read more</a>

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With wit and tenderness, Miles Franklin winner Melissa Lucashenko writes back to the ‘whiteman’s world’

July 30, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jen Webb, Director of the Centre for Creative and Cultural Research, University of Canberra Too Much Lip joins the other prizewinning volumes in Melissa Lucashenko’s trophy cabinet. Her first-ever novel, Steam Pigs (1997), was shortlisted for or won several major prizes, and in the past two decades ... <a title="With wit and tenderness, Miles Franklin winner Melissa Lucashenko writes back to the ‘whiteman’s world’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/with-wit-and-tenderness-miles-franklin-winner-melissa-lucashenko-writes-back-to-the-whitemans-world-121176/" aria-label="Read more about With wit and tenderness, Miles Franklin winner Melissa Lucashenko writes back to the ‘whiteman’s world’">Read more</a>

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The Crown allegations show the failure of our gambling regulators. Serious reform requires real oversight

July 30, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Regulatory failure has been a hot topic in Australia recently. Royal commissions into the financial and aged care sectors have revealed major regulatory failures. The harm done by these oversights has been significant. Regulation ... <a title="The Crown allegations show the failure of our gambling regulators. Serious reform requires real oversight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/the-crown-allegations-show-the-failure-of-our-gambling-regulators-serious-reform-requires-real-oversight-121173/" aria-label="Read more about The Crown allegations show the failure of our gambling regulators. Serious reform requires real oversight">Read more</a>

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Beyond meat? The market for meat substitutes is way overdone

July 30, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Wood AO, Adjunct Professor in Biotechnology, Monash University Meatless burger maker Beyond Meat has just reported quarterly earnings of US$67.3 million – much better than market expectations of US$52.7 million. It is now forecasting sales of US$240 million for the 2019 year, nearly three times that ... <a title="Beyond meat? The market for meat substitutes is way overdone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/beyond-meat-the-market-for-meat-substitutes-is-way-overdone-120579/" aria-label="Read more about Beyond meat? The market for meat substitutes is way overdone">Read more</a>

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The market for meat substitutes is way overdone

July 30, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Wood AO, Adjunct Professor in Biotechnology, Monash University Meatless burger maker Beyond Meat has just reported quarterly earnings of US$67.3 million – much better than market expectations of US$52.7 million. It is now forecasting sales of US$240 million for the 2019 year, nearly three times that ... <a title="The market for meat substitutes is way overdone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/the-market-for-meat-substitutes-is-way-overdone-120579/" aria-label="Read more about The market for meat substitutes is way overdone">Read more</a>

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Consumer watchdog: journalism is in crisis and only more public funding can help

July 30, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Margaret Simons, Associate professor, Journalism, Monash University Once upon a time, step onto a train and you could be pretty sure that most of the passengers would have their noses buried in newspapers. These days, commuters look at their phones. It’s a powerful example of how much ... <a title="Consumer watchdog: journalism is in crisis and only more public funding can help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/consumer-watchdog-journalism-is-in-crisis-and-only-more-public-funding-can-help-121133/" aria-label="Read more about Consumer watchdog: journalism is in crisis and only more public funding can help">Read more</a>