CoveragePost
November 23, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sue Olney, UoM-BSL Principal Research Fellow, School of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Melbourne Over the ten years since the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was launched, its design, operations and costs have been scrutinised by governments, the media, the legal system, researchers and people ... <a title="A tussle between the federal and state governments over disability supports is looming. What should happen next?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/23/a-tussle-between-the-federal-and-state-governments-over-disability-supports-is-looming-what-should-happen-next-217839/" aria-label="Read more about A tussle between the federal and state governments over disability supports is looming. What should happen next?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 23, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Young, Senior Research Fellow, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Just over two years ago, terminally ill New Zealanders were given the right to request a medically assisted death with the End of Life Choice Act. But having assisted dying legally available doesn’t mean ... <a title="Is assisted dying available equally to all in NZ? Questions next year’s review of the law must answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/23/is-assisted-dying-available-equally-to-all-in-nz-questions-next-years-review-of-the-law-must-answer-217559/" aria-label="Read more about Is assisted dying available equally to all in NZ? Questions next year’s review of the law must answer">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 23, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Wenley, Lecturer, Theatre Programme, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Alte Nationalgalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin One of the primary roles of arts and culture is to hold a mirror up to society. The stories artists tell through books, performance, movies, music and visual ... <a title="Arts journalism captures ‘the richness of being alive’, so why is New Zealand struggling to support it? And what’s the solution?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/23/arts-journalism-captures-the-richness-of-being-alive-so-why-is-new-zealand-struggling-to-support-it-and-whats-the-solution-218110/" aria-label="Read more about Arts journalism captures ‘the richness of being alive’, so why is New Zealand struggling to support it? And what’s the solution?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 23, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ralph Trancoso, Adjunct Associate Professor in Climate Change, The University of Queensland Australia’s climate, already marked by extremes with bushfires, heatwaves, storms and coastal flooding, is only set to worsen with the growing effects of climate change. Disasters like the Black Summer bushfires of 2019–20 and the ... <a title="Our new high-resolution climate models are a breakthrough in understanding Australia’s future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/23/our-new-high-resolution-climate-models-are-a-breakthrough-in-understanding-australias-future-216739/" aria-label="Read more about Our new high-resolution climate models are a breakthrough in understanding Australia’s future">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 23, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University Paying for things digitally is so common, most of us think nothing of swiping or tapping our card, or using mobile payments. While doing so is second nature, we may be more reluctant to provide card details ... <a title="How risky is it to give card details over the phone and how do I reduce the chance of fraud?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/23/how-risky-is-it-to-give-card-details-over-the-phone-and-how-do-i-reduce-the-chance-of-fraud-216833/" aria-label="Read more about How risky is it to give card details over the phone and how do I reduce the chance of fraud?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 23, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathryn Daley, Senior Lecturer, Social Equity Research Centre – RMIT University, RMIT University Childhood trauma is taken into consideration in criminal sentencing, and is accepted as a factor that can contribute to substance abuse, mental illness and homelessness. But many people experience traumatic childhood events and are ... <a title="Why do some people who experience childhood trauma seem unaffected by it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/23/why-do-some-people-who-experience-childhood-trauma-seem-unaffected-by-it-217081/" aria-label="Read more about Why do some people who experience childhood trauma seem unaffected by it?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 23, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Spry, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, PhD, La Trobe University Caroline Spry Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following contains information about deceased persons, ceremonial practices, and Men’s and Women’s Business with the permission of the Gaanha-bula Action Group. People have long used ... <a title="Carved trees and burial sites: Wiradjuri Elders share the hidden stories of _marara_ and _dhabuganha_" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/23/carved-trees-and-burial-sites-wiradjuri-elders-share-the-hidden-stories-of-marara-and-dhabuganha-216539/" aria-label="Read more about Carved trees and burial sites: Wiradjuri Elders share the hidden stories of _marara_ and _dhabuganha_">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 23, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University Since the February 2022 outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, there has been global debate about whether war crimes have been committed by Russian soldiers, military leaders and politicians. Regular protests have been held in Canberra, outside the Russian ... <a title="There has been much talk of war crimes in the Israel-Gaza conflict. But will anyone actually be prosecuted?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/23/there-has-been-much-talk-of-war-crimes-in-the-israel-gaza-conflict-but-will-anyone-actually-be-prosecuted-217785/" aria-label="Read more about There has been much talk of war crimes in the Israel-Gaza conflict. But will anyone actually be prosecuted?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 23, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University We’re currently navigating an eighth wave of COVID infections in Australia. However the threat COVID poses to us is significantly less than it has ever been, thanks to immunity we’ve acquired through a combination of prior infection and vaccination. That ... <a title="Should we still be using RATs to test for COVID? 4 key questions answered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/23/should-we-still-be-using-rats-to-test-for-covid-4-key-questions-answered-218016/" aria-label="Read more about Should we still be using RATs to test for COVID? 4 key questions answered">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 23, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Standish, Associate Professor, Murdoch University Cristina Ramalho, CC BY-ND This is how carbon farming works. Farmers plant trees on abandoned farmland. The trees take in carbon from the atmosphere as they grow, acting as a natural sink to offset some emissions. For farmers, these carbon-storing plants ... <a title="If we do it right, we can replant trees and shrubs to store carbon – and restore biodiversity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/23/if-we-do-it-right-we-can-replant-trees-and-shrubs-to-store-carbon-and-restore-biodiversity-216734/" aria-label="Read more about If we do it right, we can replant trees and shrubs to store carbon – and restore biodiversity">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 23, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Gundlach, Lecturer in Education, The University of Melbourne The federal and state governments’ new “Be That Teacher” campaign aims to boost enrolments in teaching degrees by raising the status of teachers. It uses a diverse range of real teachers talking about the real impact they can ... <a title="A new database of teachers on screen shows they are often portrayed as rule breakers, losers or villains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/23/a-new-database-of-teachers-on-screen-shows-they-are-often-portrayed-as-rule-breakers-losers-or-villains-217917/" aria-label="Read more about A new database of teachers on screen shows they are often portrayed as rule breakers, losers or villains">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 23, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clive Aspin, Associate Professor of Health, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Rates of suicide in Aotearoa have remained stubbornly high, despite government efforts to address the issue through the suicide prevention strategy and action plan and other measures. Aotearoa has one of the highest ... <a title="Māori suicide rates remain too high – involving whānau more in coronial inquiries should be a priority" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/23/maori-suicide-rates-remain-too-high-involving-whanau-more-in-coronial-inquiries-should-be-a-priority-217254/" aria-label="Read more about Māori suicide rates remain too high – involving whānau more in coronial inquiries should be a priority">Read more</a>
