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‘An activist masquerading as an artist’: we should all be talking about Richard Bell

January 26, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Carlson, Professor, Indigenous Studies and Director of The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University Madman Entertainment Review: You Can Go Now, directed by Larissa Behrendt. A new documentary from Larissa Behrendt, You Can Go Now, highlights the life, work and activism of Richard Bell: a ... <a title="‘An activist masquerading as an artist’: we should all be talking about Richard Bell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/26/an-activist-masquerading-as-an-artist-we-should-all-be-talking-about-richard-bell-196577/" aria-label="Read more about ‘An activist masquerading as an artist’: we should all be talking about Richard Bell">Read more</a>

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Body image campaigner Taryn Brumfitt is 2023 Australian of the Year

January 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Taryn Brumfitt, a body image campaigner whose work has been recognised internationally, is the 2023 Australian of the Year. A writer and film maker from Adelaide, Brumfitt’s 2016 documentary Embrace, about women’s body loathing and her path of accepting her ... <a title="Body image campaigner Taryn Brumfitt is 2023 Australian of the Year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/25/body-image-campaigner-taryn-brumfitt-is-2023-australian-of-the-year-198513/" aria-label="Read more about Body image campaigner Taryn Brumfitt is 2023 Australian of the Year">Read more</a>

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Alcohol bans and law and order responses to crime in Alice Springs haven’t worked in the past, and won’t work now

January 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney Pin Rada/AAP Since colonisation, “interventions” to curb Aboriginal “crime” and alcohol have been deployed to control and harm First Nations communities and people. Nowhere is this more true than in the Northern Territory. When these moral panics reach ... <a title="Alcohol bans and law and order responses to crime in Alice Springs haven’t worked in the past, and won’t work now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/25/alcohol-bans-and-law-and-order-responses-to-crime-in-alice-springs-havent-worked-in-the-past-and-wont-work-now-198427/" aria-label="Read more about Alcohol bans and law and order responses to crime in Alice Springs haven’t worked in the past, and won’t work now">Read more</a>

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Should Australia let Kanye West in?

January 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary Crock, Professor of Public Law, University of Sydney Evan Agostini/AP Just one year after then-Immigration Minister Alex Hawke moved to expel tennis star Novak Djokovic from Australia on character grounds, his Labor successor, Andrew Giles, is faced with another controversial visitor in the form of Ye ... <a title="Should Australia let Kanye West in?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/25/should-australia-let-kanye-west-in-198498/" aria-label="Read more about Should Australia let Kanye West in?">Read more</a>

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With inflation still rising, the RBA will almost certainly lift interest rates in February

January 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University Interest rates are almost certain to rise again in February, after the latest Consumer Price Index figures showing inflation hit 7.8% in 2022 – its highest rate in 33 years. The data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows a ... <a title="With inflation still rising, the RBA will almost certainly lift interest rates in February" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/25/with-inflation-still-rising-the-rba-will-almost-certainly-lift-interest-rates-in-february-198504/" aria-label="Read more about With inflation still rising, the RBA will almost certainly lift interest rates in February">Read more</a>

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Big Tech is firing employees by the thousands. Why? And how worried should we be?

January 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathalie Collins, Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University Tech companies are always in the news, usually touting the next big thing. However, the tech news cycle recently hasn’t been dominated by the latest gadget or innovation. Instead, layoffs are in the headlines. In the last year, more than ... <a title="Big Tech is firing employees by the thousands. Why? And how worried should we be?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/25/big-tech-is-firing-employees-by-the-thousands-why-and-how-worried-should-we-be-198418/" aria-label="Read more about Big Tech is firing employees by the thousands. Why? And how worried should we be?">Read more</a>

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Labor maintains lead over Coalition in both federal and NSW Resolve polls

January 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted January 17-22 from a sample of 1,606 people, has given Labor 42% of the primary vote (steady since early ... <a title="Labor maintains lead over Coalition in both federal and NSW Resolve polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/25/labor-maintains-lead-over-coalition-in-both-federal-and-nsw-resolve-polls-198391/" aria-label="Read more about Labor maintains lead over Coalition in both federal and NSW Resolve polls">Read more</a>

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5 reasons to check on your elderly neighbour during a heatwave

January 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Cunningham, Doctoral Candidate in Public Health, Griffith University Shutterstock We all know someone who insists on wearing a cardigan in summer or refuses to turn on the air conditioning because “it’s not that hot”. Chances are this is an older person, and there’s a good reason ... <a title="5 reasons to check on your elderly neighbour during a heatwave" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/25/5-reasons-to-check-on-your-elderly-neighbour-during-a-heatwave-196218/" aria-label="Read more about 5 reasons to check on your elderly neighbour during a heatwave">Read more</a>

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Escaped pet parrots threaten New Zealand’s vulnerable native birds – why a ban is the best solution

January 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Margaret Stanley, Professor of Ecology, University of Auckland Shutterstock/AGCreations Birds sold in the pet trade are often colourful and charismatic creatures. Some can even be taught to talk, and they often provide owners with much-needed companionship. But there are negative aspects of the pet trade that warrant ... <a title="Escaped pet parrots threaten New Zealand’s vulnerable native birds – why a ban is the best solution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/25/escaped-pet-parrots-threaten-new-zealands-vulnerable-native-birds-why-a-ban-is-the-best-solution-197674/" aria-label="Read more about Escaped pet parrots threaten New Zealand’s vulnerable native birds – why a ban is the best solution">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: January 25 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

January 25, 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. Items of interest and importance today RĀTANA AND CO-GOVERNANCE Luke Malpass (Stuff): Rātana mission complete for Christopher Luxon, but outshone by Chris Hipkins Felix Desmarais (1News): Analysis: Co-governance casts shadow ... <a title="Newsletter: January 25 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/25/newsletter-january-25-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: January 25 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Why loneliness is both an individual thing and a shared result of the cities we create

January 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Kent, Senior Research Fellow in Urbanism, University of Sydney Shutterstock If you’re feeling lonely, you’re not alone. Loneliness is an increasingly common experience, and it can have severe consequences. People who feel lonely are at higher risk of serious health issues, including heart disease, immune deficiency ... <a title="Why loneliness is both an individual thing and a shared result of the cities we create" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/25/why-loneliness-is-both-an-individual-thing-and-a-shared-result-of-the-cities-we-create-198069/" aria-label="Read more about Why loneliness is both an individual thing and a shared result of the cities we create">Read more</a>

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Is your child anxious about starting school? The approaches we use for children with disability can help all families

January 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bethany Devenish, Research Fellow, School of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Monash University Shutterstock Why does one child experience excitement at the thought of starting the school year while another experiences debilitating anxiety? It’s rarely one thing and is often a combination of factors, including a child’s temperament ... <a title="Is your child anxious about starting school? The approaches we use for children with disability can help all families" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/25/is-your-child-anxious-about-starting-school-the-approaches-we-use-for-children-with-disability-can-help-all-families-197984/" aria-label="Read more about Is your child anxious about starting school? The approaches we use for children with disability can help all families">Read more</a>