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As we face pressing global issues, the pavilions of Venice Biennale are a 21st century anomaly

May 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Felicity Fenner, Associate Professor at UNSW Art & Design, UNSW The 58th Venice Biennale of Art opened last weekend, the world’s first and still largest biennale exhibition in a field that now numbers over 100 major events internationally. It is often referred to as the Olympic Games ... <a title="As we face pressing global issues, the pavilions of Venice Biennale are a 21st century anomaly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/as-we-face-pressing-global-issues-the-pavilions-of-venice-biennale-are-a-21st-century-anomaly-117078/" aria-label="Read more about As we face pressing global issues, the pavilions of Venice Biennale are a 21st century anomaly">Read more</a>

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This is what happens to a baby’s body during birth

May 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Wright, Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health Research, University of Wollongong Pregnancy, labour and delivery are incredibly physically demanding for women. But birth is no walk in the park for the baby either. A new paper reveals just how much a baby’s head is pushed and ... <a title="This is what happens to a baby’s body during birth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/this-is-what-happens-to-a-babys-body-during-birth-117186/" aria-label="Read more about This is what happens to a baby’s body during birth">Read more</a>

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Final poll wrap: Race tightens in Ipsos and Dutton just ahead in Dickson, plus many more seat polls

May 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne The federal election will be held tomorrow. Polls close at 6pm Australian Eastern Standard Time in the eastern seaboard states, 6:30pm in SA and the NT and 8pm in WA. Votes cast on Election Day ... <a title="Final poll wrap: Race tightens in Ipsos and Dutton just ahead in Dickson, plus many more seat polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/final-poll-wrap-race-tightens-in-ipsos-and-dutton-just-ahead-in-dickson-plus-many-more-seat-polls-116803/" aria-label="Read more about Final poll wrap: Race tightens in Ipsos and Dutton just ahead in Dickson, plus many more seat polls">Read more</a>

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Hawke was our larrikin, but also our reformer

May 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW Bob Hawke will be remembered variously as Labor’s longest and Australia’s third-longest serving prime minister, as a union leader, and a larrikin. But most of all, he will be remembered as a reformer -— presiding over a set of economic reforms ... <a title="Hawke was our larrikin, but also our reformer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/hawke-was-our-larrikin-but-also-our-reformer-117308/" aria-label="Read more about Hawke was our larrikin, but also our reformer">Read more</a>

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Your credit report is a key part of your privacy – here’s how to find and check it

May 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harjinder Singh, Senior lecturer, Curtin University The Australian government encourages citizens to protect their privacy and personal information. Most of the tips provided by the Office of the Information Commissioner are pretty intuitive – know your rights, read privacy policies, use security software and more. But you ... <a title="Your credit report is a key part of your privacy – here’s how to find and check it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/your-credit-report-is-a-key-part-of-your-privacy-heres-how-to-find-and-check-it-116999/" aria-label="Read more about Your credit report is a key part of your privacy – here’s how to find and check it">Read more</a>

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Babies and toddlers are living with their mums in prison. We need to look after them better

May 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Rosemary Walker, Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney Women are going to prison at a higher rate than ever in Australia. Our tough sentencing policies sent women to prison at twice the rate of England and Wales in 2018. At least one in two imprisoned women ... <a title="Babies and toddlers are living with their mums in prison. We need to look after them better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/babies-and-toddlers-are-living-with-their-mums-in-prison-we-need-to-look-after-them-better-117170/" aria-label="Read more about Babies and toddlers are living with their mums in prison. We need to look after them better">Read more</a>

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FactCheck: do 99% of Newstart recipients also receive other benefits?

May 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Phillips, Associate Professor, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Director, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), Australian National University 99% of people on Newstart are actually on another type of benefit. –Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during the treasurers’ debate at the National Press Club, May 6, 2019. ... <a title="FactCheck: do 99% of Newstart recipients also receive other benefits?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/factcheck-do-99-of-newstart-recipients-also-receive-other-benefits-116667/" aria-label="Read more about FactCheck: do 99% of Newstart recipients also receive other benefits?">Read more</a>

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Will the discovery of another plastic-trashed island finally spark meaningful change?

May 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Lavers, Research Scientist, University of Tasmania Today we learnt of yet another remote and formerly pristine location on our planet that’s become “trashed” by plastic debris. Research published today in Scientific Reports shows some 238 tonnes of plastic have washed up on Australia’s remote Cocos (Keeling) ... <a title="Will the discovery of another plastic-trashed island finally spark meaningful change?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/will-the-discovery-of-another-plastic-trashed-island-finally-spark-meaningful-change-117260/" aria-label="Read more about Will the discovery of another plastic-trashed island finally spark meaningful change?">Read more</a>

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Australians disagree on how important climate change is: poll

May 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Baddeley, Director, Research Professor Institute for Choice, University of South Australia Climate change, the environment and energy policy are all key issues in this election campaign, fuelled by compelling evidence of our accelerating impact on the environment and climate. While voters agree more than you might ... <a title="Australians disagree on how important climate change is: poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/australians-disagree-on-how-important-climate-change-is-poll-117171/" aria-label="Read more about Australians disagree on how important climate change is: poll">Read more</a>

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Of all the problems our cities need to fix, lack of car parking isn’t one of them

May 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning & Design, Monash University Parking is a fiery issue in Australian cities. That’s because cars dominate our cities, supported by decades of unbalanced planning decisions favouring space for cars over other land uses or forms of transport. Parking is even ... <a title="Of all the problems our cities need to fix, lack of car parking isn’t one of them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/of-all-the-problems-our-cities-need-to-fix-lack-of-car-parking-isnt-one-of-them-116179/" aria-label="Read more about Of all the problems our cities need to fix, lack of car parking isn’t one of them">Read more</a>

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Mineral wealth, Clive Palmer, and the corruption of Australian politics

May 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Warwick Smith, Research economist, University of Melbourne Clive Palmer is reportedly spending A$70 million of his own money on his party’s campaign. How is it possible for one individual to command so much wealth and where did it come from? The sad and strange reality is that ... <a title="Mineral wealth, Clive Palmer, and the corruption of Australian politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/mineral-wealth-clive-palmer-and-the-corruption-of-australian-politics-117248/" aria-label="Read more about Mineral wealth, Clive Palmer, and the corruption of Australian politics">Read more</a>

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Friday essay: is this the Endgame – and did we win or did we lose?

May 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Clode, Senior Research Fellow in Creative Writing, Flinders University I had a momentary brain-fade when I went to the movies this week. “Three tickets to … what’s it called again?” I asked. “Endgame”, the ticket seller replied firmly, “What other movie is there?” At over three ... <a title="Friday essay: is this the Endgame – and did we win or did we lose?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/friday-essay-is-this-the-endgame-and-did-we-win-or-did-we-lose-117172/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: is this the Endgame – and did we win or did we lose?">Read more</a>