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August 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joseph Ibrahim, Professor, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University As deaths in aged care continue to rise, the community may find the Morrison government’s announcement of an additional A$171.5 million to boost its response to COVID-19 in residential aged care reassuring. ... <a title="The government has thrown another $171 million at the problem. But a real plan for aged care has been missing all along" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/the-government-has-thrown-another-171-million-at-the-problem-but-a-real-plan-for-aged-care-has-been-missing-all-along-144929/" aria-label="Read more about The government has thrown another $171 million at the problem. But a real plan for aged care has been missing all along">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lynette Bettio, Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Heavy rain in parts of Australia in recent months has raised hopes Australia’s protracted drought is finally over. But determining whether a region has recovered from drought is a complex undertaking. For example, a drought-stricken area may get enough ... <a title="Yes, it’s been raining a lot – but that doesn’t mean Australia’s drought has broken" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/yes-its-been-raining-a-lot-but-that-doesnt-mean-australias-drought-has-broken-144702/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, it’s been raining a lot – but that doesn’t mean Australia’s drought has broken">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julie Sonnemann, Acting Program Director, Grattan Institute Today, Victorian Education Minister James Merlino will front the state parliamentary inquiry into the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He should answer these three questions on the handling of schools. Q 1. How will the government help disadvantaged students ... <a title="3 education questions the Victorian government should answer at the COVID-19 inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/3-education-questions-the-victorian-government-should-answer-at-the-covid-19-inquiry-144933/" aria-label="Read more about 3 education questions the Victorian government should answer at the COVID-19 inquiry">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cathy Smith, Senior Lecturer, Interior Architecture; Inaugural Women in Built Environment Turnbull Foundation Scholar, UNSW The COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily shut down cities across the globe, resulting in abandoned buildings and deserted streets. How might we better use our own vacant buildings during the crisis and beyond? ... <a title="‘Meanwhile’ building use: another way to manage properties left vacant by the COVID-19 crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/meanwhile-building-use-another-way-to-manage-properties-left-vacant-by-the-covid-19-crisis-144056/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Meanwhile’ building use: another way to manage properties left vacant by the COVID-19 crisis">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Shaw, Program Leader Fine Art, Head of Jewellery and Small Objects, Griffith University The necklace worn by Michelle Obama while addressing the Democratic National Convention — a fine gold chain spelling out the word VOTE in spaced, sans serif letters — has gone viral. Made by ... <a title="Michelle Obama’s necklace and the power of political jewellery — from suffragettes to a secretary of state" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/michelle-obamas-necklace-and-the-power-of-political-jewellery-from-suffragettes-to-a-secretary-of-state-144741/" aria-label="Read more about Michelle Obama’s necklace and the power of political jewellery — from suffragettes to a secretary of state">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison is finding, to his great discomfort, the royal commissioners probing aged care aren’t keeping their thoughts to themselves until their final report in February. The week before last, commissioner Tony Pagone QC said the government should set up ... <a title="View from The Hill: Aged Care royal commissioners say sector needs independent performance reporting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/24/view-from-the-hill-aged-care-royal-commissioners-say-sector-needs-independent-performance-reporting-144964/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Aged Care royal commissioners say sector needs independent performance reporting">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Smith, Associate Professor in Disaster and Emergency Response, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University Today, Victoria recorded 116 new cases of COVID-19, the lowest number of daily cases since June 5. As the number of new daily confirmed cases begins to decline, we ... <a title="Could ‘traffic-light’ alerts help Victoria exit lockdown safely?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/24/could-traffic-light-alerts-help-victoria-exit-lockdown-safely-144931/" aria-label="Read more about Could ‘traffic-light’ alerts help Victoria exit lockdown safely?">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2020
By RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that New Zealand’s covid-19 restrictions will continue at their current level until at least 11.59pm on Sunday night. Masks will also be mandatory from Monday when using public transport at level 2 and above. Announcing Cabinet’s decision at 3pm after a meeting today, Ardern said the ... <a title="NZ extends Auckland level 3 lockdown until Sunday – 8 new cluster cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/24/nz-extends-auckland-level-3-lockdown-until-sunday-8-new-cluster-cases/" aria-label="Read more about NZ extends Auckland level 3 lockdown until Sunday – 8 new cluster cases">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland Social media around the world lit up over the weekend, discussing the possibility that an asteroid (known as 2018 VP₁) could crash into Earth on November 2. It seemed only fitting. What better way to round off a year ... <a title="Asteroid 2018 VP₁ may be heading for Earth. But there’s no need to worry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/24/asteroid-2018-vp-may-be-heading-for-earth-but-theres-no-need-to-worry-144930/" aria-label="Read more about Asteroid 2018 VP₁ may be heading for Earth. But there’s no need to worry">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna Ross, PhD Candidate in Mental Health, University of Melbourne The media is a key source of information about mental illness for the public, and research shows media coverage can influence public attitudes and perceptions of mental ill-health. But when it comes to complex mental illnesses such ... <a title="Media reporting on mental illness, violence and crime needs to change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/24/media-reporting-on-mental-illness-violence-and-crime-needs-to-change-144856/" aria-label="Read more about Media reporting on mental illness, violence and crime needs to change">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emil Temnyalov, Senior Lecturer, Economics, University of Technology Sydney Both COVID-19 and increasing discord with the Chinese government could lead to much lower international student revenues in the long run. If that happens, Australian universities might have to merge to remain sustainable. The growing quality of our ... <a title="Some Australian universities might have to merge – and that’s not necessarily a bad thing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/24/some-australian-universities-might-have-to-merge-and-thats-not-necessarily-a-bad-thing-144420/" aria-label="Read more about Some Australian universities might have to merge – and that’s not necessarily a bad thing">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago COVID-19 might have been challenging for populist governments, but that hasn’t stopped populist strains emerging in the run-up to New Zealand’s general election in October. Populism, as commonly defined, embraces an ideology that divides society between “the ... <a title="Populism from the Brexit and Trump playbooks enters the New Zealand election campaign – but it’s a risky strategy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/24/populism-from-the-brexit-and-trump-playbooks-enters-the-new-zealand-election-campaign-but-its-a-risky-strategy-144855/" aria-label="Read more about Populism from the Brexit and Trump playbooks enters the New Zealand election campaign – but it’s a risky strategy">Read more</a>
