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October 4, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kcasey McLoughlin, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Newcastle Mick Tsikas/AAP In appointing Justice Jayne Jagot to the High Court, the Albanese government has made history: for the first time, the court will have a majority of women on its bench. We have come a long way. ... <a title="The High Court of Australia has a majority of women justices for the first time. Here’s why that matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/the-high-court-of-australia-has-a-majority-of-women-justices-for-the-first-time-heres-why-that-matters-191675/" aria-label="Read more about The High Court of Australia has a majority of women justices for the first time. Here’s why that matters">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jamie Pittock, Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University Jamie Pittock, Author provided To quit coal and move to renewables, we need large-scale energy storage. That’s where pumped hydro comes in. Queensland’s ambitious new plan involves shifting from a coal-dominated electricity grid to 80% ... <a title="How to ensure the world’s largest pumped-hydro dam isn’t a disaster for Queensland’s environment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/how-to-ensure-the-worlds-largest-pumped-hydro-dam-isnt-a-disaster-for-queenslands-environment-191758/" aria-label="Read more about How to ensure the world’s largest pumped-hydro dam isn’t a disaster for Queensland’s environment">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sasha Grishin, Adjunct Professor of Art History, Australian National University Richard Mosse, Broken Spectre, 2022 (still). Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York Review: Richard Mosse: Broken Spectre, NGV International. The Amazon is reaching a tipping point. Once a proportion of the rainforest is ... <a title="‘Beautiful and terrifying’: how artist Richard Mosse brings us the vast, significant and urgent story of the Amazon’s destruction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/beautiful-and-terrifying-how-artist-richard-mosse-brings-us-the-vast-significant-and-urgent-story-of-the-amazons-destruction-189702/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Beautiful and terrifying’: how artist Richard Mosse brings us the vast, significant and urgent story of the Amazon’s destruction">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Message, Professor of Public Humanities, Australian National University View from inside the Great Southern Land gallery at the National Museum of Australia. Supplied NMA. The National Museum of Australia has just opened the most significant redevelopment in its history. Costing $25 million, Great Southern Land weaves ... <a title="Finally bold and imaginative: the first major redesign of the National Museum of Australia is a triumph" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/finally-bold-and-imaginative-the-first-major-redesign-of-the-national-museum-of-australia-is-a-triumph-190905/" aria-label="Read more about Finally bold and imaginative: the first major redesign of the National Museum of Australia is a triumph">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mersini Karkoulas, PhD candidate, University of Wollongong Amazon Prime Amazon Prime Video’s recent release A League Of Their Own has been making headlines with its frank portrayal of queer women, with the show presenting a diverse range of queer bodies and expressions. The cast features women presenting ... <a title="In the new A League Of Their Own series, tensions between femininity and queerness are explored in women’s sports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/in-the-new-a-league-of-their-own-series-tensions-between-femininity-and-queerness-are-explored-in-womens-sports-189550/" aria-label="Read more about In the new A League Of Their Own series, tensions between femininity and queerness are explored in women’s sports">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paxton Loke, Paediatric Allergist and Immunologist, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Shutterstock Allergic rhinitis, commonly referred to as hay fever, is a common allergic disorder affecting up to one in five Australians. Symptoms include itchy nose and eyes, excessive sneezing or clear nasal discharge and nasal congestion. When ... <a title="I’m considering allergen immunotherapy for my hay fever. What do I need to know?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/im-considering-allergen-immunotherapy-for-my-hay-fever-what-do-i-need-to-know-190408/" aria-label="Read more about I’m considering allergen immunotherapy for my hay fever. What do I need to know?">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University Shutterstock Last week, London coroner Andrew Walker delivered his findings from the inquest into 14-year-old schoolgirl Molly Russell’s death, concluding she “died from an act of self harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content”. ... <a title="Coroner finds social media contributed to 14-year-old Molly Russell’s death. How should parents and platforms react?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/coroner-finds-social-media-contributed-to-14-year-old-molly-russells-death-how-should-parents-and-platforms-react-191757/" aria-label="Read more about Coroner finds social media contributed to 14-year-old Molly Russell’s death. How should parents and platforms react?">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Barton, Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University The al-Roj camp in northeast Syria. Save the Children/AAP National security is not a zero-sum game. If the past two decades have taught us anything about breaking the cycle of terrorist ... <a title="Australia is well-placed to make the long-overdue repatriation of Islamic State women and children work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/australia-is-well-placed-to-make-the-long-overdue-repatriation-of-islamic-state-women-and-children-work-191752/" aria-label="Read more about Australia is well-placed to make the long-overdue repatriation of Islamic State women and children work">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ilan Noy, Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Climate change has many catastrophic consequences, including droughts, floods, wildfires, heat waves, rising sea levels and biodiversity loss. These all have adverse implications for social cohesion, ... <a title="NZ biggest firms will soon have to disclose their climate risk – but will it really curb climate change?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/nz-biggest-firms-will-soon-have-to-disclose-their-climate-risk-but-will-it-really-curb-climate-change-191490/" aria-label="Read more about NZ biggest firms will soon have to disclose their climate risk – but will it really curb climate change?">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Debra Wilson, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canterbury Getty Images New Zealanders reacted with anger, confusion and disbelief at the sentencing in recent weeks of 18-year-old Jayden Meyer to home detention after his conviction for rape, sexual violation and indecent acts. Meyer’s sentence resulted in ... <a title="Outrage over a rapist’s home detention highlights the need for victims’ voices in NZ’s sentencing process" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/outrage-over-a-rapists-home-detention-highlights-the-need-for-victims-voices-in-nzs-sentencing-process-191408/" aria-label="Read more about Outrage over a rapist’s home detention highlights the need for victims’ voices in NZ’s sentencing process">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Kingsford, Professor, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney The heart-shaped Lake Eyre Basin covers about one-sixth of Australia. It contains one of the few remaining pristine river systems in the world. But new research shows oil and gas activity is extending its tentacles ... <a title="The magnificent Lake Eyre Basin is threatened by 831 oil and gas wells – and more are planned. Is that what Australians really want?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/the-magnificent-lake-eyre-basin-is-threatened-by-831-oil-and-gas-wells-and-more-are-planned-is-that-what-australians-really-want-191078/" aria-label="Read more about The magnificent Lake Eyre Basin is threatened by 831 oil and gas wells – and more are planned. Is that what Australians really want?">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2022
Politics Daily is produced by Dr Bryce Edwards of the Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS Josh Van Veen (Democracy Project): Efeso vs. Wayne: A different kind of mayor? Mike Yardley (Stuff): Who will lead Christchurch into the future? Phillip Mills (Herald): A healthy city runs on hope, not hostility (paywalled) 1News: New Zealand’s youngest local ... <a title="Politics Daily – Items of interest and importance today October 4, 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/04/politics-daily-items-of-interest-and-importance-today-october-4-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Politics Daily – Items of interest and importance today October 4, 2022">Read more</a>
