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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Beer, Executive Dean, UniSA Business, University of South Australia Emma Baker Roughly one in three Australians rent their homes. It’s Australia’s fastest-growing tenure, but renting is increasingly unaffordable. From 2020 to 2022, our research found a large increase in the proportion of renters who said their ... <a title="The rental housing crisis is hurting our most vulnerable and demands a range of solutions (but capping rents isn’t one of them)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/the-rental-housing-crisis-is-hurting-our-most-vulnerable-and-demands-a-range-of-solutions-but-capping-rents-isnt-one-of-them-211275/" aria-label="Read more about The rental housing crisis is hurting our most vulnerable and demands a range of solutions (but capping rents isn’t one of them)">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is right about one thing when it comes to public holidays. Should the Matildas win the World Cup, any decision to grant an extra public holiday is one for the states ... <a title="Why a public holiday for a Matildas World Cup win could cost far less than you think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/why-a-public-holiday-for-a-matildas-world-cup-win-could-cost-far-less-than-you-think-211521/" aria-label="Read more about Why a public holiday for a Matildas World Cup win could cost far less than you think">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eunice Gaerlan, Lecturer, School of Education, Auckland University of Technology The National Party’s promised ban on cellphones in schools has been touted by leader Christopher Luxon as a “common sense” and “practical” way to address New Zealand’s poor academic achievement. And his claim that “phones are a ... <a title="Why a ban on cellphones in schools might be more of a distraction than the problem it’s trying to fix" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/why-a-ban-on-cellphones-in-schools-might-be-more-of-a-distraction-than-the-problem-its-trying-to-fix-211494/" aria-label="Read more about Why a ban on cellphones in schools might be more of a distraction than the problem it’s trying to fix">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland Shutterstock There is a lot of health buzz around the term “inflammation” right now. From new scientific discoveries to celebrities and social media influencers, it seems like everyone is talking about this important bodily process ... <a title="9 signs you have inflammation in your body. Could an anti-inflammatory diet help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/9-signs-you-have-inflammation-in-your-body-could-an-anti-inflammatory-diet-help-210468/" aria-label="Read more about 9 signs you have inflammation in your body. Could an anti-inflammatory diet help?">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Linette Umbrello, Postdoctoral research associate, Queensland University of Technology Linette Umbrello, CC BY-SA You probably know about the Tasmanian devil. You might even know about its smaller, less-famous relative, the spotted-tailed quoll. But these are far from the only meat-eating marsupials. Australia is home to a suite ... <a title="Two new Australian mammal species just dropped – and they are very small" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/two-new-australian-mammal-species-just-dropped-and-they-are-very-small-210386/" aria-label="Read more about Two new Australian mammal species just dropped – and they are very small">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Randolph Grace, Professor of Psychology, University of Canterbury Everyone knows that arithmetic is true: 2 + 2 = 4. But surprisingly, we don’t know why it’s true. By stepping outside the box of our usual way of thinking about numbers, my colleagues and I have recently shown ... <a title="Arithmetic has a biological origin – it’s an expression in symbols of the ‘deep structure’ of our perception" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/arithmetic-has-a-biological-origin-its-an-expression-in-symbols-of-the-deep-structure-of-our-perception-211337/" aria-label="Read more about Arithmetic has a biological origin – it’s an expression in symbols of the ‘deep structure’ of our perception">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Marks, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Strategy, Government and Alliances, Western Sydney University Changes to the management of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party in NSW reaffirm an unchanging rule of politics. Opponents be damned. The fiercest fighting is reserved for colleagues. The party’s federal leader, Hanson, confirmed her national ... <a title="Hanson-Latham rift leaves One Nation’s future in NSW uncertain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/hanson-latham-rift-leaves-one-nations-future-in-nsw-uncertain-211548/" aria-label="Read more about Hanson-Latham rift leaves One Nation’s future in NSW uncertain">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Today’s content LABOURS TAX POLICY Craig McCulloch and Russell Palmer (RNZ): Tax experts respond to GST-free fruit and vegetables: ‘Populist’ and ‘stupid’ Gordon Campbell: On the “GST off fruit and ... <a title="Newsletter: August 15 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/newsletter-august-15-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: August 15 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Essay by Keith Rankin. Fresh vegetables and fruit – quality foods – are what economists call a merit good, like primary health care, education and urban public transport. By contrast, ‘junk food’ – rich in sugar – is a demerit good. We in New Zealand and many other countries have a problem: too much unhealthy ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Subsidise Vegetables and Fruit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/keith-rankin-essay-subsidise-vegetables-and-fruit/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Subsidise Vegetables and Fruit">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, Senior Lecturer in Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney Bert B / Unsplash Social media platforms have become the “digital town squares” of our time, enabling communication and the exchange of ideas on a global scale. However, the unregulated nature of these platforms has ... <a title="Can human moderators ever really rein in harmful online content? New research says yes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/can-human-moderators-ever-really-rein-in-harmful-online-content-new-research-says-yes-209882/" aria-label="Read more about Can human moderators ever really rein in harmful online content? New research says yes">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Glasziou, Professor of Medicine, Bond University Shutterstock When Sophie was pregnant with her first baby, she had an oral glucose tolerance blood test. A few days later, the hospital phoned telling her she had gestational diabetes. Despite having only a slightly raised glucose (blood sugar) level, ... <a title="1 in 6 women are diagnosed with gestational diabetes. But this diagnosis may not benefit them or their babies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/1-in-6-women-are-diagnosed-with-gestational-diabetes-but-this-diagnosis-may-not-benefit-them-or-their-babies-205919/" aria-label="Read more about 1 in 6 women are diagnosed with gestational diabetes. But this diagnosis may not benefit them or their babies">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joe Duggan, PhD Candidate, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University, Australian National University Rawpixel.com, Shutterstock As climate records tumble and wildfires rage, people all over the planet are feeling the toll. Negative emotional responses such as anger, fear, sadness and despair recorded in children ... <a title="Group therapy helps scientists cope with challenging ‘climate emotions’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/group-therapy-helps-scientists-cope-with-challenging-climate-emotions-208933/" aria-label="Read more about Group therapy helps scientists cope with challenging ‘climate emotions’">Read more</a>
