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July 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan McKee, Head of School of Art, Communication and English, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney Deon Black/ Unsplash, CC BY-SA We recently saw yet another controversy about sexual representation in Australia. Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes’ book Welcome to Sex was attacked by ... <a title="Not all porn is created equal – is there such a thing as a healthy pornography?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/not-all-porn-is-created-equal-is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-healthy-pornography-209387/" aria-label="Read more about Not all porn is created equal – is there such a thing as a healthy pornography?">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2023
Asia Pacific Report A global alliance of civil society organisations has protested to Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr in an open letter over the “judicial harassment” of human rights defenders and the designation of five indigenous rights activists as “terrorists“. CIVICUS, representing some 15,000 members in 75 countries, says the harassment is putting the ... <a title="CIVICUS protests to Marcos over ‘judicial harassment’, ‘terrorist’ label on human rights activists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/civicus-protests-to-marcos-over-judicial-harassment-terrorist-label-on-human-rights-activists/" aria-label="Read more about CIVICUS protests to Marcos over ‘judicial harassment’, ‘terrorist’ label on human rights activists">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Madden, Emeritus Professor, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University Victorian Premier Dan Andrews’ decision to back out of a commitment to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games because it might cost A$6 billion to $7 billion that did “not represent value for money” raises the question: is ... <a title="How can you tell if hosting the Olympics or Commonwealth games offers value for money? Here are our expert tips" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/how-can-you-tell-if-hosting-the-olympics-or-commonwealth-games-offers-value-for-money-here-are-our-expert-tips-210161/" aria-label="Read more about How can you tell if hosting the Olympics or Commonwealth games offers value for money? Here are our expert tips">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A report this week from the Productivity Commission has exposed – without spelling it out – an odd shortcoming in the Albanese government’s sales pitch for its Voice proposal. The commission examined the progress of the National Agreement on Closing ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Albanese government should be selling Voice as part of its wider framework for reducing Aboriginal disadvantage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/27/grattan-on-friday-albanese-government-should-be-selling-voice-as-part-of-its-wider-framework-for-reducing-aboriginal-disadvantage-210552/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Albanese government should be selling Voice as part of its wider framework for reducing Aboriginal disadvantage">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Biddle, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University August 2026 may seem like a long way away. Between now and then, there will be at least one federal election, the 2024 Paris Olympics will have been and ... <a title="Gender, sexual orientation and ethnic identity: Australians could be asked new questions in the 2026 Census" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/27/gender-sexual-orientation-and-ethnic-identity-australians-could-be-asked-new-questions-in-the-2026-census-210543/" aria-label="Read more about Gender, sexual orientation and ethnic identity: Australians could be asked new questions in the 2026 Census">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacqueline Peel, Director, Melbourne Climate Futures, The University of Melbourne Australians relish being at the top of international league tables in sport. But few would know we’re a global champion when it comes to using the courts to hold governments and companies to account on climate change. ... <a title="Climate litigation is on the rise around the world and Australia is at the head of the pack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/27/climate-litigation-is-on-the-rise-around-the-world-and-australia-is-at-the-head-of-the-pack-210375/" aria-label="Read more about Climate litigation is on the rise around the world and Australia is at the head of the pack">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Pirotta, Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University On Tuesday night, a pod of almost 100 long-finned pilot whales stranded itself on a beach on Western Australia’s south coast. Over the course of Wednesday, more than 100 parks and wildlife staff and 250 registered volunteers worked ... <a title="Why can’t we just tow stranded whales and dolphins back out to sea?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/27/why-cant-we-just-tow-stranded-whales-and-dolphins-back-out-to-sea-210544/" aria-label="Read more about Why can’t we just tow stranded whales and dolphins back out to sea?">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Australia’s inflation moderated somewhat this week. But in economic terms, there will be more tough months ahead for households and for businesses. Meanwhile, the relationship between business and the Albanese government is somewhat scratchy. From the point of view of ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: ACCI Head Andrew McKellar on industrial relations and boosting Australia’s productivity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/27/politics-with-michelle-grattan-acci-head-andrew-mckellar-on-industrial-relations-and-boosting-australias-productivity-210547/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: ACCI Head Andrew McKellar on industrial relations and boosting Australia’s productivity">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Starling, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Sydney Shutterstock To most of us, a dog showing its teeth is a pretty clear signal of threat. In 1872, Charles Darwin first suggested animals showed emotions similar to ours in their body language, and we might be able to use ... <a title="‘Is the doggy angry?’ Research hints children under 5 can easily confuse dog emotions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/27/is-the-doggy-angry-research-hints-children-under-5-can-easily-confuse-dog-emotions-210381/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Is the doggy angry?’ Research hints children under 5 can easily confuse dog emotions">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Marriott, Professor of Taxation, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images It feels like there is a high-profile liquidation every other week. Media coverage has included stories on the collapse of tiny home companies, construction firms and homeware retailers, among many others. In ... <a title="Failed NZ businesses leave a trail of destruction. Here are 3 things Inland Revenue could do to minimise damage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/27/failed-nz-businesses-leave-a-trail-of-destruction-here-are-3-things-inland-revenue-could-do-to-minimise-damage-210370/" aria-label="Read more about Failed NZ businesses leave a trail of destruction. Here are 3 things Inland Revenue could do to minimise damage">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jawad Harb, PhD Candidate, RMIT University Shutterstock Ten years ago, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) created the “myTax” portal, an easy way to lodge your tax return online. There was an “e-Tax” filing option before the 2015-16 tax year, but this was quite complicated and barely better ... <a title="myTax is fast and free – so why do 2 in 3 Australians still pay to lodge a tax return?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/27/mytax-is-fast-and-free-so-why-do-2-in-3-australians-still-pay-to-lodge-a-tax-return-207305/" aria-label="Read more about myTax is fast and free – so why do 2 in 3 Australians still pay to lodge a tax return?">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Nicholls, Associate professor of regulation and governance, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock The Australian Tax Office (ATO) paid out more than half a billion dollars to cyber criminals between July 2021 and February 2023, according to an ABC report. Most of the payments were for small amounts (less ... <a title="The $500 million ATO fraud highlights flaws in the myGov ID system. Here’s how to keep your data safe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/27/the-500-million-ato-fraud-highlights-flaws-in-the-mygov-id-system-heres-how-to-keep-your-data-safe-210459/" aria-label="Read more about The $500 million ATO fraud highlights flaws in the myGov ID system. Here’s how to keep your data safe">Read more</a>
