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May 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Aulich, Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra, University of Canberra Our “state of the states” series takes stock of the key issues, seats and policies affecting the vote in each of Australia’s states. We’ll check in with our expert political analysts around the country every ... <a title="State of the states: more preference deals as pre-polling begins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/state-of-the-states-more-preference-deals-as-pre-polling-begins-116364/" aria-label="Read more about State of the states: more preference deals as pre-polling begins">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Annette Greenhow, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University On May 1 the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued a highly anticipated ruling involving athlete Caster Semenya and Athletics South Africa as claimants, and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The ruling upheld the IAAF’s ... <a title="It’s not clear where human rights fit in the legal ruling on athlete Caster Semenya" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/its-not-clear-where-human-rights-fit-in-the-legal-ruling-on-athlete-caster-semenya-116417/" aria-label="Read more about It’s not clear where human rights fit in the legal ruling on athlete Caster Semenya">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dale Stephens, Professor of Law, University of Adelaide The anti-satellite missile test carried out by India last month was a display of military capability. It told the world that India – like China, the United States and Russia before it – was now capable of high precision ... <a title="A guide to ensure everyone plays by the same military rules in space: the Woomera Manual" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/a-guide-to-ensure-everyone-plays-by-the-same-military-rules-in-space-the-woomera-manual-115146/" aria-label="Read more about A guide to ensure everyone plays by the same military rules in space: the Woomera Manual">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Robie, Professor of Pacific Journalism, Director of the Pacific Media Centre, Auckland University of Technology When Pacific countries reflect on the state of their media today, marking World Press Freedom Day, they know the reality is much worse than the ticks they got from a global ... <a title="Pacific countries score well in media freedom index, but reality is far worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/pacific-countries-score-well-in-media-freedom-index-but-reality-is-far-worse-116373/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific countries score well in media freedom index, but reality is far worse">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sue Lynn Lau, Endocrinologist, Western Sydney University This article is the first part in a series, Where culture meets health. The holy month of Ramadan, which sees Muslims all over the world fast during daylight hours, begins this weekend. Does having type 2 diabetes exclude a person ... <a title="Between health and faith: managing type 2 diabetes during Ramadan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/between-health-and-faith-managing-type-2-diabetes-during-ramadan-115469/" aria-label="Read more about Between health and faith: managing type 2 diabetes during Ramadan">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patrick Walker, Adjunct Research Associate, Monash University Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a highly stigmatised and misunderstood condition. Australians with BPD face considerable barriers to accessing high-quality and affordable care, according to new research published today. For every 100 patients we treat in inpatient psychiatric wards, 43 ... <a title="We need to treat borderline personality disorder for what it really is – a response to trauma" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/we-need-to-treat-borderline-personality-disorder-for-what-it-really-is-a-response-to-trauma-115549/" aria-label="Read more about We need to treat borderline personality disorder for what it really is – a response to trauma">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathryn Daley, Lecturer, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University, RMIT University I Need to Know is an ongoing series for teens in search of reliable, confidential advice about life’s tricky questions. If you’re a teen, send us your questions about sex, drugs, health and ... <a title="How hard is it to say ‘no’ to drugs?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/how-hard-is-it-to-say-no-to-drugs-111536/" aria-label="Read more about How hard is it to say ‘no’ to drugs?">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Levinson, Professor of Transport, University of Sydney Train riders have to get to stations somehow. This is often referred to as the “first mile” or “last mile” problem. There are many technical solutions to help travellers get from home to the station and back, ranging from ... <a title="How to increase train use by up to 35% with one simple trick" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/how-to-increase-train-use-by-up-to-35-with-one-simple-trick-115222/" aria-label="Read more about How to increase train use by up to 35% with one simple trick">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Coates, Fellow, Grattan Institute Stagnant wages are a huge issue in this election campaign. So it is odd that both major parties are hanging onto a policy that will take more out of workers’ pockets. Lifting compulsory superannuation contributions from 9.5% to 12% in five annual ... <a title="$20 billion per year. That’s how much higher superannuation could take from wages" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/20-billion-per-year-thats-how-much-higher-superannuation-could-take-from-wages-116353/" aria-label="Read more about $20 billion per year. That’s how much higher superannuation could take from wages">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW There’s an election on. Half a million of us have already voted. There’s just two weeks to go. With that comes more intense scrutiny of different policies (which is good) and disingenuous claims by those with vested interests (which is not ... <a title="Vital Signs: policies come and policies go, but surely we shouldn’t be subsidising inheritances" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/vital-signs-policies-come-and-policies-go-but-surely-we-shouldnt-be-subsidising-inheritances-116415/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs: policies come and policies go, but surely we shouldn’t be subsidising inheritances">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Davis, Associate Professor, Media and Communications, University of Melbourne This is an edited extract of an essay in The New Disruptors, the 64th edition of Griffith Review. Every era is defined by its sustaining myths. Among ours is surely “disruption”. The book that seeded the mythology, ... <a title="Friday essay: networked hatred – new technology and the rise of the right" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/friday-essay-networked-hatred-new-technology-and-the-rise-of-the-right-115837/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: networked hatred – new technology and the rise of the right">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martijn Boersma, Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney There’s a good chance the device on which you are reading this contains cobalt. It’s an essential metal for batteries in phones and laptops. There’s also a chance the cobalt was mined by slaves. Almost two-thirds of the cobalt mined ... <a title="Blockchain can help break the chains of modern slavery, but it is not a complete solution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/02/blockchain-can-help-break-the-chains-of-modern-slavery-but-it-is-not-a-complete-solution-115358/" aria-label="Read more about Blockchain can help break the chains of modern slavery, but it is not a complete solution">Read more</a>
