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June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deborah Bower, Lecturer in Ecosystem Rehabilitation, University of New England What would the world be like without frogs? Earth is in its sixth mass extinction event and amphibians are among the hardest hit. But in the island of New Guinea, home to 6% of the world’s frog ... <a title="A deadly fungus threatens to wipe out 100 frog species – here’s how it can be stopped" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/a-deadly-fungus-threatens-to-wipe-out-100-frog-species-heres-how-it-can-be-stopped-117842/" aria-label="Read more about A deadly fungus threatens to wipe out 100 frog species – here’s how it can be stopped">Read more</a>
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June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jen Jackson, Education Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University Leading up to the election, Labor campaigned on an ambitious suite of early childhood policies, including 15 hours of funded preschool for every Australian three-year-old and A$4 billion to increase childcare subsidies. The Coalition said little about early ... <a title="Preschool benefits all children, but not all children get it. Here’s what the government can do about that" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/preschool-benefits-all-children-but-not-all-children-get-it-heres-what-the-government-can-do-about-that-117660/" aria-label="Read more about Preschool benefits all children, but not all children get it. Here’s what the government can do about that">Read more</a>
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June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sae Chi, Research Associate at Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC), University of Western Australia Thanks to the media, more people now know that you have to protect your personal data from being misused for commercial gains. Many of you are probably more conscious of what to ... <a title="How big data can help residents find transport, jobs and homes that work for them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/how-big-data-can-help-residents-find-transport-jobs-and-homes-that-work-for-them-116832/" aria-label="Read more about How big data can help residents find transport, jobs and homes that work for them">Read more</a>
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June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Saurav Dutta, Head of School at the School of Accounting, Curtin University Credit used to be straightforward. A company that let you own something and pay for it over time was called a credit provider. It might be a bank, a department store or a credit-card company. ... <a title="What’s the difference between credit and debt? How Afterpay and other ‘BNPL’ providers skirt consumer laws" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/whats-the-difference-between-credit-and-debt-how-afterpay-and-other-bnpl-providers-skirt-consumer-laws-113464/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the difference between credit and debt? How Afterpay and other ‘BNPL’ providers skirt consumer laws">Read more</a>
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June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Murray Graham Patterson, Professor in Ecological Economics, Massey University There is consensus among New Zealand policymakers and researchers that GDP is not a good measure of a nation’s well-being. But the debate about what metric should replace GDP is ongoing. Last week’s well-being budget was based on ... <a title="The search for an alternative to GDP to measure a nation’s progress – the New Zealand experience" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/the-search-for-an-alternative-to-gdp-to-measure-a-nations-progress-the-new-zealand-experience-118169/" aria-label="Read more about The search for an alternative to GDP to measure a nation’s progress – the New Zealand experience">Read more</a>
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June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patrick D. Nunn, Professor of Geography, School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast In the heart of Takapuna, north-central Auckland, is a natural lake – Pupuke – while a little way offshore lies the volcanic Rangitoto Island. Long ago, a family of giants lived at ... <a title="Firepits of the Gods: ancient memories of maar volcanoes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/firepits-of-the-gods-ancient-memories-of-maar-volcanoes-116808/" aria-label="Read more about Firepits of the Gods: ancient memories of maar volcanoes">Read more</a>
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June 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marina Yue Zhang, Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology Trade conflict between the US and China has accelerated towards the brink of trade war. A recent Trump executive order preventing US companies from working with “adversaries” (China fits this description) was hammered home ... <a title="Blocking Huawei’s 5G could isolate Australia from future economic opportunities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/03/blocking-huaweis-5g-could-isolate-australia-from-future-economic-opportunities-117968/" aria-label="Read more about Blocking Huawei’s 5G could isolate Australia from future economic opportunities">Read more</a>
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June 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leon Straker, Professor of Physiotherapy, Curtin University Many people spend the majority of their waking hours sitting – at home, commuting and at work. Particularly when we’re sitting for long periods at a desk, there are a few things we should keep in mind. Read more: Health ... <a title="Health check: what’s the best way to sit?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/03/health-check-whats-the-best-way-to-sit-113197/" aria-label="Read more about Health check: what’s the best way to sit?">Read more</a>
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June 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Davis, Director – Institute for Conservation Biology and Environmental Management, University of Wollongong Curious Kids is a series for children. Send your question to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au. You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation, based on Curious Kids. ... <a title="Curious Kids: how would the disappearance of anglerfish affect our environment?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/03/curious-kids-how-would-the-disappearance-of-anglerfish-affect-our-environment-116830/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: how would the disappearance of anglerfish affect our environment?">Read more</a>
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June 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne The Coalition is likely to win 19 of the 40 Senate seats up for grabs at the 2019 election. As they hold 16 of the 36 that are not up for election, they will probably ... <a title="Coalition likely to have strong Senate position as their Senate vote jumps 3%" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/03/coalition-likely-to-have-strong-senate-position-as-their-senate-vote-jumps-3-118040/" aria-label="Read more about Coalition likely to have strong Senate position as their Senate vote jumps 3%">Read more</a>
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June 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Kilah, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Tasmania 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 ... <a title="Curious Kids: when I swipe a matchstick how does it make fire?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/03/curious-kids-when-i-swipe-a-matchstick-how-does-it-make-fire-116673/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: when I swipe a matchstick how does it make fire?">Read more</a>
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June 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Evie Kendal, Lecturer in Bioethics and Health Humanities, Deakin University The Moon has always served as an inspiration for humanity, and there are many potential benefits for further exploration of our planet’s rocky satellite. But we need to establish guidelines to prevent unethical behaviour on the Moon, ... <a title="Five ethical questions for how we choose to use the Moon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/03/five-ethical-questions-for-how-we-choose-to-use-the-moon-116801/" aria-label="Read more about Five ethical questions for how we choose to use the Moon">Read more</a>
