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The type of school does matter when it comes to a child’s academic performance

June 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Sciffer, PhD candidate, Murdoch University School choice is enormously important to families. Some spend tens of thousands of dollars per year to send their children to private schools, in the belief this will provide a better education and future. Figures released in May 2023 noted Australia’s ... <a title="The type of school does matter when it comes to a child’s academic performance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/the-type-of-school-does-matter-when-it-comes-to-a-childs-academic-performance-199886/" aria-label="Read more about The type of school does matter when it comes to a child’s academic performance">Read more</a>

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Who needs PwC when consultancy work could be done more efficiently in-house?

June 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emmanuel Josserand, Professor of management, EMLV, Paris and Adjunct Fellow, University of Technology Sydney, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock The Senate inquiry into the PwC scandal has prompted the New South Wales Legislative Council to launch an inquiry into the NSW government’s use of management consulting services. ... <a title="Who needs PwC when consultancy work could be done more efficiently in-house?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/who-needs-pwc-when-consultancy-work-could-be-done-more-efficiently-in-house-207330/" aria-label="Read more about Who needs PwC when consultancy work could be done more efficiently in-house?">Read more</a>

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UN told France has ‘robbed’ Kanaks of New Caledonian independence

June 15, 2023

By David Robie New Caledonia’s Kanak national liberation movement has told the UN Decolonisation Committee that France has “robbed” the indigenous people of their independence and has appealed for help. Magalie Tingal-Lémé, the permanent representative of the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) at the UN, told a session of the Committee of 24 ... <a title="UN told France has ‘robbed’ Kanaks of New Caledonian independence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/un-told-france-has-robbed-kanaks-of-new-caledonian-independence/" aria-label="Read more about UN told France has ‘robbed’ Kanaks of New Caledonian independence">Read more</a>

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Lidia Thorpe alleges she was ‘sexually assaulted’ by Liberal senator David Van – a claim he brands ‘disgusting’

June 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra original Crossbench senator Lidia Thorpe has accused Victorian Liberal senator David Van of sexually assaulting her – a claim he immediately branded disgusting and untrue. Government sources on Wednesday night said Thorpe’s claim was serious and should be “referred appropriately”, ... <a title="Lidia Thorpe alleges she was ‘sexually assaulted’ by Liberal senator David Van – a claim he brands ‘disgusting’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/14/lidia-thorpe-alleges-she-was-sexually-assaulted-by-liberal-senator-david-van-a-claim-he-brands-disgusting-207748/" aria-label="Read more about Lidia Thorpe alleges she was ‘sexually assaulted’ by Liberal senator David Van – a claim he brands ‘disgusting’">Read more</a>

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Word from The Hill: Coalition attacks on Katy Gallagher, Voice losing traction, future fund holdout

June 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team. In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda ... <a title="Word from The Hill: Coalition attacks on Katy Gallagher, Voice losing traction, future fund holdout" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/14/word-from-the-hill-coalition-attacks-on-katy-gallagher-voice-losing-traction-future-fund-holdout-207739/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: Coalition attacks on Katy Gallagher, Voice losing traction, future fund holdout">Read more</a>

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How we collaborated in creating The First Inventors to celebrate extraordinary Indigenous peoples’ knowledges and technologies

June 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Larissa Behrendt, Professor of Law and Director of Research, Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning, University of Technology Sydney NITV First Nations cultures and languages are being revitalised around the country. More non-Indigenous Australians are becoming interested in what Indigenous knowledges can teach us today. The First Inventors ... <a title="How we collaborated in creating The First Inventors to celebrate extraordinary Indigenous peoples’ knowledges and technologies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/14/how-we-collaborated-in-creating-the-first-inventors-to-celebrate-extraordinary-indigenous-peoples-knowledges-and-technologies-206666/" aria-label="Read more about How we collaborated in creating The First Inventors to celebrate extraordinary Indigenous peoples’ knowledges and technologies">Read more</a>

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Folbigg pardon: science is changing rapidly, and the law needs to change with it

June 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Dawes, Research Fellow in Medico-Legal History, Australian National University US defence lawyer Alan Dershowitz once said: I think mistakes are the essence of science and law. It’s impossible to conceive of either scientific progress or legal progress without understanding the important role of being wrong and ... <a title="Folbigg pardon: science is changing rapidly, and the law needs to change with it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/14/folbigg-pardon-science-is-changing-rapidly-and-the-law-needs-to-change-with-it-207604/" aria-label="Read more about Folbigg pardon: science is changing rapidly, and the law needs to change with it">Read more</a>

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Many First Nations communities swelter without power. Why isn’t there solar on every rooftop?

June 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Quilty, Senior Staff Specialist, Alice Springs Hospital. Purple House Medical Advisor. Honorary ANU., Australian National University Original Power, Author provided Over 3.4 million Australian houses now have rooftop solar, often subsidised by government incentives. But in remote First Nations communities in the Northern Territory, you don’t ... <a title="Many First Nations communities swelter without power. Why isn’t there solar on every rooftop?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/14/many-first-nations-communities-swelter-without-power-why-isnt-there-solar-on-every-rooftop-204032/" aria-label="Read more about Many First Nations communities swelter without power. Why isn’t there solar on every rooftop?">Read more</a>

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Sore joints now it’s getting cold? It’s tempting to be less active – but doing more could help you feel better

June 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charlotte Ganderton, Senior Lecturer (Physiotherapy), RMIT University Shutterstock One in three Australians has a musculoskeletal condition involving joint pain, and the most common cause is arthritis. Around 3.6 million Australians have arthritis and this is projected to rise to 5.4 million by 2030. For some people with ... <a title="Sore joints now it’s getting cold? It’s tempting to be less active – but doing more could help you feel better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/14/sore-joints-now-its-getting-cold-its-tempting-to-be-less-active-but-doing-more-could-help-you-feel-better-200911/" aria-label="Read more about Sore joints now it’s getting cold? It’s tempting to be less active – but doing more could help you feel better">Read more</a>

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Safety vests and helmets make cyclists look ‘less human’ to other road users

June 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Collyer, Research Associate, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University Shutterstock Getting more people to ride bikes has been flagged as a simple and effective way to improve public health while tackling climate change. However, research has repeatedly found safety concerns deter ... <a title="Safety vests and helmets make cyclists look ‘less human’ to other road users" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/14/safety-vests-and-helmets-make-cyclists-look-less-human-to-other-road-users-207413/" aria-label="Read more about Safety vests and helmets make cyclists look ‘less human’ to other road users">Read more</a>

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Bad break-up in warm waters: why marine sponges suffer with rising temperatures

June 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emmanuelle Botté, Research Officer, UNSW Sydney Coral Brunner, Shutterstock Marine sponges have started dying in vast numbers in coastal areas around the globe. Just this year, thousands of sponges turned white and died in New Zealand and in the Mediterranean Sea. This has been happening when the ... <a title="Bad break-up in warm waters: why marine sponges suffer with rising temperatures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/14/bad-break-up-in-warm-waters-why-marine-sponges-suffer-with-rising-temperatures-205285/" aria-label="Read more about Bad break-up in warm waters: why marine sponges suffer with rising temperatures">Read more</a>