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December 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike W. Morley, Associate Professor and Director, Flinders Microarchaeology Laboratory, Flinders University In June, researchers led by palaeoanthropologist Lee Berger published sensational claims about an extinct human species called Homo naledi online and in the Netflix documentary Unknown: Cave of Bones. They argued the small-brained H. naledi ... <a title="Controversial claims about extinct humans are stirring up evolution research. Here’s how the mess could have been avoided" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/01/controversial-claims-about-extinct-humans-are-stirring-up-evolution-research-heres-how-the-mess-could-have-been-avoided-216642/" aria-label="Read more about Controversial claims about extinct humans are stirring up evolution research. Here’s how the mess could have been avoided">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Merja Myllylahti, Senior Lecturer, Co-Director Research Centre for Journalism, Media & Democracy, Auckland University of Technology According to a recent survey by the News Media Association, 90% of editors in the United Kingdom “believe that Google and Meta pose an existential threat to journalism”. Why the pessimism? ... <a title="The news is fading from sight on big social media platforms – where does that leave journalism?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/01/the-news-is-fading-from-sight-on-big-social-media-platforms-where-does-that-leave-journalism-218522/" aria-label="Read more about The news is fading from sight on big social media platforms – where does that leave journalism?">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sophie Scott, Associate Professor (Adjunct), Science Communication, University of Notre Dame Australia Shutterstock It’s getting towards the time of the year when you might feel more overwhelmed than usual. There are work projects to finish and perhaps exams in the family. Not to mention the pressures of ... <a title="It’s beginning to look a lot like burnout. How to take care of yourself before the holidays start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/01/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-burnout-how-to-take-care-of-yourself-before-the-holidays-start-216175/" aria-label="Read more about It’s beginning to look a lot like burnout. How to take care of yourself before the holidays start">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Francis E Putz, Research Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast Panga Media, Shutterstock Logging typically degrades tropical forests. But what if logging is carefully planned and carried out by well-trained workers? While public campaigns to end logging dominate both the popular press and high-profile science journals, a ... <a title="Can we sustainably harvest trees from tropical forests? Yes – here are 5 ways to do it better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/01/can-we-sustainably-harvest-trees-from-tropical-forests-yes-here-are-5-ways-to-do-it-better-216606/" aria-label="Read more about Can we sustainably harvest trees from tropical forests? Yes – here are 5 ways to do it better">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Wescott, Lecturer in Education, Monash University This week a new report said there was a “curriculum problem” in Australia. Education consultancy group Learning First found the science curriculum lacked depth and breadth and had major problems with sequencing and clarity. While the report said it was ... <a title="The Australian Curriculum is copping fresh criticism – what is it supposed to do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/01/the-australian-curriculum-is-copping-fresh-criticism-what-is-it-supposed-to-do-218914/" aria-label="Read more about The Australian Curriculum is copping fresh criticism – what is it supposed to do?">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Peter Dutton has his tail up, but he’s being careful to manage expectations. As the opposition celebrates its suddenly improved fortunes, Dutton told the party room this week that inevitably the government would recalibrate over the summer break. He also ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: As Albanese’s fortunes slide, people start to wonder what sort of PM Peter Dutton might make" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/30/grattan-on-friday-as-albaneses-fortunes-slide-people-start-to-wonder-what-sort-of-pm-peter-dutton-might-make-218915/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: As Albanese’s fortunes slide, people start to wonder what sort of PM Peter Dutton might make">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute A Senate committee has investigated why so many Australians are missing out on dental care and made 35 recommendations for reform. By far the most sweeping is the call for universal coverage for essential dental care. The ... <a title="Reform delay causes dental decay. It’s time for a national deal to fund dental care" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/30/reform-delay-causes-dental-decay-its-time-for-a-national-deal-to-fund-dental-care-217914/" aria-label="Read more about Reform delay causes dental decay. It’s time for a national deal to fund dental care">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lester Munson, Non-resident fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney Henry Kissinger was the ultimate champion of the United States’ foreign policy battles. The former US secretary of state died on November 29 2023 after living for a century. The magnitude of his influence on the ... <a title="Henry Kissinger has died. The titan of US foreign policy changed the world, for better or worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/30/henry-kissinger-has-died-the-titan-of-us-foreign-policy-changed-the-world-for-better-or-worse-218917/" aria-label="Read more about Henry Kissinger has died. The titan of US foreign policy changed the world, for better or worse">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2023
RNZ News New Zealand’s opposition Labour Party has announced its shadow cabinet to face off against the conservative coalition government. The party endorsed Chris Hipkins as leader and voted Carmel Sepuloni as deputy earlier this month. Sepuloni is also Pacific Peoples minister. Many of the roles are a continuation of the portfolios MPs served while ... <a title="NZ Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins reveals new shadow cabinet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/30/nz-labour-party-leader-chris-hipkins-reveals-new-shadow-cabinet/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins reveals new shadow cabinet">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Thompson, Associate Professor of Media Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Winston Peters had only just been sworn in as deputy prime minister when his long-standing antipathy to the news media emerged in the form of a serious accusation. Referring to the Public ... <a title="Is Winston Peters right to call state-funded journalism ‘bribery’ – or is there a bigger threat to democracy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/30/is-winston-peters-right-to-call-state-funded-journalism-bribery-or-is-there-a-bigger-threat-to-democracy-218782/" aria-label="Read more about Is Winston Peters right to call state-funded journalism ‘bribery’ – or is there a bigger threat to democracy?">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A parliamentary inquiry has delivered a scathing indictment of Australia’s employment services, finding it does not serve the interests of job seekers or employers and urging the privatised system be partially wound back. A rigid approach to mutual obligation is ... <a title="Parliamentary report slams mutual obligation, calling for total overhaul of employment services" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/30/parliamentary-report-slams-mutual-obligation-calling-for-total-overhaul-of-employment-services-218807/" aria-label="Read more about Parliamentary report slams mutual obligation, calling for total overhaul of employment services">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stacy Carter, Professor and Director, Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, University of Wollongong Shutterstock Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used in health care. AI can look for patterns in medical images to help diagnose disease. It can help predict who in a hospital ... <a title="Artificial intelligence is already in our hospitals. 5 questions people want answered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/30/artificial-intelligence-is-already-in-our-hospitals-5-questions-people-want-answered-217374/" aria-label="Read more about Artificial intelligence is already in our hospitals. 5 questions people want answered">Read more</a>
