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May 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristen Lyons, Professor Environment and Development Sociology, The University of Queensland Climate change threatens Australia in many different ways, and can devastate rural and urban communities alike. For Torres Strait Islanders, it’s a crisis that’s washing away their homes, infrastructure and even cemeteries. The failure to take ... <a title="Torres Strait Islanders ask UN to hold Australia to account on climate ‘human rights abuses’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/27/torres-strait-islanders-ask-un-to-hold-australia-to-account-on-climate-human-rights-abuses-117262/" aria-label="Read more about Torres Strait Islanders ask UN to hold Australia to account on climate ‘human rights abuses’">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jutta Beher, Spatial analyst in conservation and ecology, University of Melbourne From climate change to armed conflict, our world is struggling with urgent global issues. But disagreements about how to solve them can spiral out of control. The only way to resolve intractable conflicts is to overcome ... <a title="Comic: how to have better arguments about the environment (or anything else)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/27/comic-how-to-have-better-arguments-about-the-environment-or-anything-else-98554/" aria-label="Read more about Comic: how to have better arguments about the environment (or anything else)">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Rowe, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, Deakin University More advantaged public secondary schools across Australia generate nearly six times the amount of funding contributions from parents than less advantaged schools receive. Our study, published in The Australian Educational Researcher journal, examined private levels of ... <a title="Some public schools get nearly 6 times as much funding, thanks to parents" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/27/some-public-schools-get-nearly-6-times-as-much-funding-thanks-to-parents-117268/" aria-label="Read more about Some public schools get nearly 6 times as much funding, thanks to parents">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Makiko Nishitani, Lecturer, La Trobe University Established migrant communities in regional and rural areas are often ignored in favour of policies focused on attracting new intakes of skilled migrants. A striking example is the substantial population of Pacific Islanders in horticultural areas in Australia. They are largely ... <a title="The forgotten people in Australia’s regional settlement policy are Pacific Islander residents" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/27/the-forgotten-people-in-australias-regional-settlement-policy-are-pacific-islander-residents-116277/" aria-label="Read more about The forgotten people in Australia’s regional settlement policy are Pacific Islander residents">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Siobhan Lyons, Scholar in Media and Cultural Studies, Macquarie University Last month, audiences got their first glimpse of the trailer for the upcoming film, Joker, which explores the origins of its iconic title character, last seen in the Batman franchise. The trailer came just weeks after Captain ... <a title="A long time ago… why prequels are taking us back to the future in popular film" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/27/a-long-time-ago-why-prequels-are-taking-us-back-to-the-future-in-popular-film-115132/" aria-label="Read more about A long time ago… why prequels are taking us back to the future in popular film">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison’s new ministry mixes stability with dashes of innovation, box ticking, and the rewarding of friends. The Prime Minister has maintained his record number of women (seven) in cabinet, and created a new entry to the history books by ... <a title="View from The Hill: Morrison rewards friends, avoids making enemies and announces new ambassadors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/26/view-from-the-hill-morrison-rewards-friends-avoids-making-enemies-and-announces-new-ambassadors-117806/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Morrison rewards friends, avoids making enemies and announces new ambassadors">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Cullen, Adjunct professor, University of Western Australia Australians woke to the news on Friday that the United States had unveiled new charges against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange. The indictment, issued by the US Department of Justice, includes 17 charges of espionage: one count of conspiracy to ... <a title="New indictments set up a confrontation between the US and Julian Assange" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/25/new-indictments-set-up-a-confrontation-between-the-us-and-julian-assange-117741/" aria-label="Read more about New indictments set up a confrontation between the US and Julian Assange">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The government’s tax relief package is shaping up as the first test of incoming opposition leader Anthony Albanese, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg declaring on Friday it must be supported “in its entirety” when put to the new parliament. But Albanese ... <a title="Frydenberg declares tax package must be passed ‘in its entirety’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/25/frydenberg-declares-tax-package-must-be-passed-in-its-entirety-117768/" aria-label="Read more about Frydenberg declares tax package must be passed ‘in its entirety’">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Wellings, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Monash University Like Avengers: Endgame we all knew it was coming but weren’t quite sure exactly how it would play out. Theresa May, the Remainer who promised to deliver Brexit, has finally relinquished her impossible job. Many in ... <a title="Why Boris Johnson would be a mistake to succeed Theresa May" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/24/why-boris-johnson-would-be-a-mistake-to-succeed-theresa-may-117671/" aria-label="Read more about Why Boris Johnson would be a mistake to succeed Theresa May">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter "PJ" Holtum, Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Queensland Being an Uber driver doesn’t seem like a great job. Conditions aren’t great and the rate of pay, already typically less than the minimum wage, is declining. So why do Uber drivers keep driving? Read more: Uber ... <a title="Uber drivers’ experience highlights the dead-end job prospects facing more Australian workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/24/uber-drivers-experience-highlights-the-dead-end-job-prospects-facing-more-australian-workers-116973/" aria-label="Read more about Uber drivers’ experience highlights the dead-end job prospects facing more Australian workers">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland Over the past few days a pair of spectacular fireballs have graced Australia’s skies. The first, in the early hours of Monday, May 20, flashed across the Northern Territory, and was seen from both Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, ... <a title="What caused the fireballs that lit up the sky over Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/24/what-caused-the-fireballs-that-lit-up-the-sky-over-australia-117672/" aria-label="Read more about What caused the fireballs that lit up the sky over Australia?">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] University of Canberra Deputy Vice-Chancellor Geoff Crisp speaks with Michelle Grattan about the week in politics. They discuss the Coalition’s shock victory and the contradicting polls and predictions; Bill Shorten standing down as leader of the Labor party ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Morrison’s miracle election win – and Labor’s leadership search" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/24/video-michelle-grattan-on-morrisons-miracle-election-win-and-labors-leadership-search-117746/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Morrison’s miracle election win – and Labor’s leadership search">Read more</a>
