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July 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul McInerney, Research Fellow, La Trobe University For nine hours, my colleague Michael Shackleton and I held onto our scooters for dear life while being slapped in the face by spiked jungle plants in the mountains of Cambodia. We only disembarked either to help push a scooter ... <a title="In the remote Cambodian jungles, we made sure rare Siamese crocodiles would have enough food" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/in-the-remote-cambodian-jungles-we-made-sure-rare-siamese-crocodiles-would-have-enough-food-118264/" aria-label="Read more about In the remote Cambodian jungles, we made sure rare Siamese crocodiles would have enough food">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Belinda Nicholson, Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland Curious Kids is a series for children. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation, based ... <a title="Curious Kids: why is the Sun orange when white stars are the hottest?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/curious-kids-why-is-the-sun-orange-when-white-stars-are-the-hottest-120216/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: why is the Sun orange when white stars are the hottest?">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dominic O’Sullivan, Associate Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University Indigenous public policy fails consistently. The research evidence is compelling. Across post-settler colonial societies like New Zealand, Australia and Canada, schooling is not as effective for Indigenous citizens, employment and housing outcomes are not as good, and ... <a title="How to improve health outcomes for Indigenous peoples by making space for self-determination" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/how-to-improve-health-outcomes-for-indigenous-peoples-by-making-space-for-self-determination-120070/" aria-label="Read more about How to improve health outcomes for Indigenous peoples by making space for self-determination">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eleanor Malbon, Research Fellow, UNSW While the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has made incredible improvements to the lives of many Australians living with disabilities, not everyone is benefiting from the scheme in the same way. Our review, published recently in journal BMC Public Health, found the ... <a title="Women, rural and disadvantaged Australians may be missing out on care in the NDIS" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/women-rural-and-disadvantaged-australians-may-be-missing-out-on-care-in-the-ndis-120081/" aria-label="Read more about Women, rural and disadvantaged Australians may be missing out on care in the NDIS">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig Batty, Professor of Creative Writing, University of Technology Sydney 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. One of the major considerations when creating an ongoing television series is ... <a title="Inside the story: writing the powerful female world of Wentworth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/inside-the-story-writing-the-powerful-female-world-of-wentworth-119878/" aria-label="Read more about Inside the story: writing the powerful female world of Wentworth">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The first Indigenous minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt, says on the government’s proposal to constitutionally recognise Indigenous Australians: “I’m optimistic about achieving the outcome because if the words are simple, but meaningful, then Australians will generally accept an opportunity ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ken Wyatt on constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/politics-with-michelle-grattan-ken-wyatt-on-constitutional-recognition-for-indigenous-australians-120167/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ken Wyatt on constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Graeme Smith, Research Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University As China grows more powerful and influential, our New Superpower series looks at what this means for the world – how China maintains its power, how it wields its ... <a title="The world has a hard time trusting China. But does it really care?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/the-world-has-a-hard-time-trusting-china-but-does-it-really-care-119807/" aria-label="Read more about The world has a hard time trusting China. But does it really care?">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milovan Savic, PhD Candidate, Swinburne University of Technology TikTok is one of the fastest growing social media platforms on the planet, with more than 500 million active users. Only YouTube, Facebook and Instagram boast more. TikTok allows users to create short videos with music, filters and other ... <a title="Most adults have never heard of TikTok. That’s by design" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/most-adults-have-never-heard-of-tiktok-thats-by-design-119815/" aria-label="Read more about Most adults have never heard of TikTok. That’s by design">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Graeme Smith, Research Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University As China grows more powerful and influential, our New Superpower series looks at what this means for the world – how China maintains its power, how it wields its ... <a title="The world has a hard time trusting China. But does it care?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/the-world-has-a-hard-time-trusting-china-but-does-it-care-119807/" aria-label="Read more about The world has a hard time trusting China. But does it care?">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Trevor Thornton, Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Indonesia has returned a container load of recyclables back to Australia, because the material did not meet stringent import requirements. It is the latest Southeast Asian country to refuse Australia’s recycling waste. In January 2018, China ... <a title="Indonesia has sent Australia’s recycling home – it’s time to clean up our act" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/indonesia-has-sent-australias-recycling-home-its-time-to-clean-up-our-act-120159/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia has sent Australia’s recycling home – it’s time to clean up our act">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Graeme Gardiner, PhD Student, University of Southern Queensland Chess has long been an important part of school culture. Many people believe chess has a range of cognitive benefits including improved memory, IQ, problem solving skills and concentration. But there is very little evidence supporting these conclusions. We ... <a title="Most people think playing chess makes you ‘smarter’, but the evidence isn’t clear on that" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/most-people-think-playing-chess-makes-you-smarter-but-the-evidence-isnt-clear-on-that-119469/" aria-label="Read more about Most people think playing chess makes you ‘smarter’, but the evidence isn’t clear on that">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Dalton, Emeritus Professor, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University People experiencing homelessness and poor mental health are among Australia’s most vulnerable citizens. Without secure housing and an accessible mental healthcare system, recovery from mental illness is seriously compromised. And the upcoming Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental ... <a title="From hospital to homeless: Victoria’s mental health system fails the most vulnerable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/from-hospital-to-homeless-victorias-mental-health-system-fails-the-most-vulnerable-119883/" aria-label="Read more about From hospital to homeless: Victoria’s mental health system fails the most vulnerable">Read more</a>
