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Fiji children ‘abandoned, forgotten’ by overseas workers, says counsellor

June 20, 2023

By Elena Vucukula in Suva Children are abandoned and forgotten when a large number of Fijians leave the country for work and start new relationships abroad. Consultant Marica Tabualevu of the Fiji-Australian Humanitarian Partnership has called for measures that would hold people responsible or accountable for forgotten children. She said adults who engaged in such ... <a title="Fiji children ‘abandoned, forgotten’ by overseas workers, says counsellor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/fiji-children-abandoned-forgotten-by-overseas-workers-says-counsellor/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji children ‘abandoned, forgotten’ by overseas workers, says counsellor">Read more</a>

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USP signs ‘milestone Pacific MOUs’ for enterprising journalism initiatives

June 20, 2023

By Viliame Tawanakoro in Suva The University of the South Pacific’s regional journalism programme has penned three milestone Memorandums of Understanding that will usher in greater collaboration with media industry partners over student upskilling and training, joint workshops and seminars, and publication of the award-winning training newspaper Wansolwara. Papua New Guinea’s National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) ... <a title="USP signs ‘milestone Pacific MOUs’ for enterprising journalism initiatives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/usp-signs-milestone-pacific-mous-for-enterprising-journalism-initiatives/" aria-label="Read more about USP signs ‘milestone Pacific MOUs’ for enterprising journalism initiatives">Read more</a>

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Proposed spending and donations caps may at last bring genuine reform to national election rules

June 20, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Graeme Orr, Professor of Law, The University of Queensland Luis Ascui/AAP Money in electoral politics is like salt in the human body. Essential for activity – but too much imperils the heart. Australia’s laws for the financing of national elections are the least developed of any comparable ... <a title="Proposed spending and donations caps may at last bring genuine reform to national election rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/proposed-spending-and-donations-caps-may-at-last-bring-genuine-reform-to-national-election-rules-208031/" aria-label="Read more about Proposed spending and donations caps may at last bring genuine reform to national election rules">Read more</a>

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Can I put cortisone on my face? The right advice on creams to fix irritated skin

June 20, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yousuf Mohammed, Dermatology researcher, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Topical corticosteroids, also referred to as corticosteroids or cortisone, are the go-to treatment for many skin disorders including eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. They can be found in various forms such as creams, ointments, and solutions. These medications work ... <a title="Can I put cortisone on my face? The right advice on creams to fix irritated skin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/can-i-put-cortisone-on-my-face-the-right-advice-on-creams-to-fix-irritated-skin-203575/" aria-label="Read more about Can I put cortisone on my face? The right advice on creams to fix irritated skin">Read more</a>

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What’s a fair price to pay for music? In Australia, musicians aren’t getting paid as much as overseas artists for songs played on the radio

June 20, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rod Davies, Lecturer in popular music and songwriting, Monash University The Australian recording industry recently announced a campaign called Radio Fair Play⁠. The campaign argues “artists and rights holders aren’t getting paid fairly for songs played on radio”, in reference to the license fees radio stations pay ... <a title="What’s a fair price to pay for music? In Australia, musicians aren’t getting paid as much as overseas artists for songs played on the radio" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/whats-a-fair-price-to-pay-for-music-in-australia-musicians-arent-getting-paid-as-much-as-overseas-artists-for-songs-played-on-the-radio-207310/" aria-label="Read more about What’s a fair price to pay for music? In Australia, musicians aren’t getting paid as much as overseas artists for songs played on the radio">Read more</a>

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Is leaving dog poo in the street really so bad? The science says it’s even worse than you think

June 20, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Starling, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Sydney Shutterstock What’s that smell? Is that what you think it is? You check your shoes and, sure enough, one is adorned with a sticky, foul-smelling patty of fresh wrongness. You have stepped in a landmine of the canine variety. We’ve ... <a title="Is leaving dog poo in the street really so bad? The science says it’s even worse than you think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/is-leaving-dog-poo-in-the-street-really-so-bad-the-science-says-its-even-worse-than-you-think-207416/" aria-label="Read more about Is leaving dog poo in the street really so bad? The science says it’s even worse than you think">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: June 20 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

June 20, 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 HEALTH Nicholas Jones (Herald): Surgery wait lists: Māori, Pacific prioritised – why ethnicity is a factor (paywalled) Rachel Maher (Herald): Royal Australasian College of Surgeons backs surgical equity policy, ... <a title="Newsletter: June 20 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/newsletter-june-20-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 20 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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The world’s fish are shrinking as the climate warms. We’re trying to figure out why

June 20, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Clark, Associate Professor – Animal Ecophysiology, Deakin University Marius Masalar / Unsplash Fish are the most diverse group of vertebrates, ranging from tiny gobies and zebrafish to gigantic tunas and whale sharks. They provide vital sustenance to billions of people worldwide via fisheries and aquaculture, and ... <a title="The world’s fish are shrinking as the climate warms. We’re trying to figure out why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/the-worlds-fish-are-shrinking-as-the-climate-warms-were-trying-to-figure-out-why-207729/" aria-label="Read more about The world’s fish are shrinking as the climate warms. We’re trying to figure out why">Read more</a>

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Genetics and concussion – why a minor knock can be devastating for some people

June 20, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lyn Griffiths, Professor, Queensland University of Technology Shutterstock Concussion and head trauma is a real and serious risk for many Australians. While most people suffer acute and relatively short-lived effects, such as dizziness and headache, in some cases symptoms persist for weeks, months or years. It can ... <a title="Genetics and concussion – why a minor knock can be devastating for some people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/genetics-and-concussion-why-a-minor-knock-can-be-devastating-for-some-people-204528/" aria-label="Read more about Genetics and concussion – why a minor knock can be devastating for some people">Read more</a>

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97% of Australians want more action to stop extinctions and 72% want extra spending on the environment

June 20, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liam Smith, Director, BehaviourWorks, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University Rawpixel.com, Shutterstock Most Australians (97%) want more action to protect nature, even if they don’t know the full extent of the biodiversity crisis. That’s the startling finding emerging from our first national survey of 4,000 voters. Biodiversity ... <a title="97% of Australians want more action to stop extinctions and 72% want extra spending on the environment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/97-of-australians-want-more-action-to-stop-extinctions-and-72-want-extra-spending-on-the-environment-207811/" aria-label="Read more about 97% of Australians want more action to stop extinctions and 72% want extra spending on the environment">Read more</a>

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Supermarket shelves were empty for months after the Lismore floods. Here’s how to make supply chains more resilient

June 20, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiona Berry, Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney Brendan Beirne, Author provided From the outside, the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales seems idyllic. Rainforests, mountains, beaches and Byron Bay. But the past few years have made life harder for many who ... <a title="Supermarket shelves were empty for months after the Lismore floods. Here’s how to make supply chains more resilient" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/supermarket-shelves-were-empty-for-months-after-the-lismore-floods-heres-how-to-make-supply-chains-more-resilient-207982/" aria-label="Read more about Supermarket shelves were empty for months after the Lismore floods. Here’s how to make supply chains more resilient">Read more</a>

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Most parents don’t pick a parenting style. But that’s why being a ‘conscious parent’ matters

June 20, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cher McGillivray, Assistant Professor Psychology Department, Bond University Josh Willink/Pexels The program Parental Guidance has been showing on Channel 9 this month. This is the second season of the show that pits 12 sets of parents with very different parenting styles against each other to work out ... <a title="Most parents don’t pick a parenting style. But that’s why being a ‘conscious parent’ matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/most-parents-dont-pick-a-parenting-style-but-thats-why-being-a-conscious-parent-matters-207824/" aria-label="Read more about Most parents don’t pick a parenting style. But that’s why being a ‘conscious parent’ matters">Read more</a>