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Digital health research can be positive for Indigenous people. But our study found it needs to follow these principles

September 18, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Goodman, Postdoctoral Fellow in Indigenous Health, CSIRO Digital technologies are transforming health care for all Australians, and this includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Electronic health interventions (eHealth) can involve features such as telehealth, instant messaging and mobile apps that support health care. But testing ... <a title="Digital health research can be positive for Indigenous people. But our study found it needs to follow these principles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/digital-health-research-can-be-positive-for-indigenous-people-but-our-study-found-it-needs-to-follow-these-principles-238871/" aria-label="Read more about Digital health research can be positive for Indigenous people. But our study found it needs to follow these principles">Read more</a>

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What’s the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath? Less than you might think

September 18, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Watt, Associate Professor in Psychology, Bond University Benoit Daoust/Shutterstock Articles about badly behaved people and how to spot them are common. You don’t have to Google or scroll too much to find headlines such as 7 signs your boss is a psychopath or How to avoid ... <a title="What’s the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath? Less than you might think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/whats-the-difference-between-a-psychopath-and-a-sociopath-less-than-you-might-think-226714/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath? Less than you might think">Read more</a>

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Australia desperately needs a strong federal environmental protection agency. Our chances aren’t looking good

September 18, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justine Bell-James, Associate Professor in Environment and Property Law, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland Enrico Della Pietra/Shutterstock When Labor came to power federally after almost a decade in opposition, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek pledged to turn around Australia’s worsening environmental woes, from extinctions ... <a title="Australia desperately needs a strong federal environmental protection agency. Our chances aren’t looking good" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/australia-desperately-needs-a-strong-federal-environmental-protection-agency-our-chances-arent-looking-good-239099/" aria-label="Read more about Australia desperately needs a strong federal environmental protection agency. Our chances aren’t looking good">Read more</a>

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The Productivity Commission wants all Australian kids to get 3 days a week of childcare – but it won’t be until 2036

September 18, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Tham, Research fellow at the Mitchell Institute, Victoria University The federal government has released a highly anticipated report into Australia’s childcare system. The report, by the Productivity Commission, says addressing affordability should be a priority. It recommends fully subsidised childcare for families earning under A$80,000 from ... <a title="The Productivity Commission wants all Australian kids to get 3 days a week of childcare – but it won’t be until 2036" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/the-productivity-commission-wants-all-australian-kids-to-get-3-days-a-week-of-childcare-but-it-wont-be-until-2036-239293/" aria-label="Read more about The Productivity Commission wants all Australian kids to get 3 days a week of childcare – but it won’t be until 2036">Read more</a>

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New teen accounts on Instagram are a welcome step, but real ‘peace of mind’ requires more

September 18, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University As Australia and other countries debate the merits of banning kids under 14 from social media, Meta has announced a significant “reimagining” of teenagers’ experience of Instagram. These new “Teen Accounts” will be set to private by default, have ... <a title="New teen accounts on Instagram are a welcome step, but real ‘peace of mind’ requires more" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/new-teen-accounts-on-instagram-are-a-welcome-step-but-real-peace-of-mind-requires-more-239290/" aria-label="Read more about New teen accounts on Instagram are a welcome step, but real ‘peace of mind’ requires more">Read more</a>

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Will the exploding pager attack be the spark that ignites an Israel-Hezbollah war?

September 18, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Saikal, Emeritus professor of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, Australian National University The alleged Israeli attack on members of Hezbollah via their pagers is another ominous development propelling the Middle East towards a full-scale regional war. It leaves Hezbollah with little option but to retaliate ... <a title="Will the exploding pager attack be the spark that ignites an Israel-Hezbollah war?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/will-the-exploding-pager-attack-be-the-spark-that-ignites-an-israel-hezbollah-war-239302/" aria-label="Read more about Will the exploding pager attack be the spark that ignites an Israel-Hezbollah war?">Read more</a>

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Productivity Commission charts the costly path to universal early childhood education

September 18, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Big increases in government spending on child care have been recommended by the Productivity Commission, that would see families earning up to A$80,000 fully subsidised under the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). This would cover about 30% of families with children ... <a title="Productivity Commission charts the costly path to universal early childhood education" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/productivity-commission-charts-the-costly-path-to-universal-early-childhood-education-239301/" aria-label="Read more about Productivity Commission charts the costly path to universal early childhood education">Read more</a>

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Gareth Evans condemns Labor timidity, tells leadership to ‘recover mojo’

September 18, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A former senior member of the Hawke and Keating governments, Gareth Evans, has accused the Albanese government of political timidity, condemning its instinct to “move into cautious, defensive, wedge-avoiding mode”. In a speech on Wednesday, Evans said the government had ... <a title="Gareth Evans condemns Labor timidity, tells leadership to ‘recover mojo’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/gareth-evans-condemns-labor-timidity-tells-leadership-to-recover-mojo-239209/" aria-label="Read more about Gareth Evans condemns Labor timidity, tells leadership to ‘recover mojo’">Read more</a>

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Flying to a footy final? Watch your wallet. Here’s why airfares soar

September 18, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Doug Drury, Professor/Head of Aviation, CQUniversity Australia ymgerman/Shutterstock Planning a flight to an AFL final is like trying to decide when and how to hop on an amusement park ride that hasn’t stopped. You don’t know where you need to be until the very last minute, and ... <a title="Flying to a footy final? Watch your wallet. Here’s why airfares soar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/flying-to-a-footy-final-watch-your-wallet-heres-why-airfares-soar-239104/" aria-label="Read more about Flying to a footy final? Watch your wallet. Here’s why airfares soar">Read more</a>

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Runt is a gentle, beautifully shot, and warmly humorous small town Australian story

September 18, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John McAloon, Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney Court McAllister/STUDIOCANAL When young Annie Shearer (Lilly LaTorre) meets a stray dog named Runt (Squid) the two become inseparable. They live in the dry Western Australian town of Upson Downs where rain hasn’t fallen in ... <a title="Runt is a gentle, beautifully shot, and warmly humorous small town Australian story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/runt-is-a-gentle-beautifully-shot-and-warmly-humorous-small-town-australian-story-239182/" aria-label="Read more about Runt is a gentle, beautifully shot, and warmly humorous small town Australian story">Read more</a>

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The harder I work, the luckier I get? What coaches, athletes and fans need to understand about luck in sport

September 18, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Rynne, Associate Professor, Sports Coaching; Affiliate, UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Queensland In the world of elite sport, where everything is planned down to the last minute detail, surprisingly few are prepared to acknowledge the inherent role of luck in the outcomes ... <a title="The harder I work, the luckier I get? What coaches, athletes and fans need to understand about luck in sport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/the-harder-i-work-the-luckier-i-get-what-coaches-athletes-and-fans-need-to-understand-about-luck-in-sport-238310/" aria-label="Read more about The harder I work, the luckier I get? What coaches, athletes and fans need to understand about luck in sport">Read more</a>

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The government is looking to combat disinformation – but what about truth in political advertising?

September 18, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yee-Fui Ng, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University The federal government has just introduced a new bill that seeks to combat disinformation and misinformation on the internet. This is a laudable measure in the context of a rise of dangerous misinformation being peddled by conspiracy theorists ... <a title="The government is looking to combat disinformation – but what about truth in political advertising?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/the-government-is-looking-to-combat-disinformation-but-what-about-truth-in-political-advertising-239094/" aria-label="Read more about The government is looking to combat disinformation – but what about truth in political advertising?">Read more</a>