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June 26, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kerrie Davies, Lecturer, School of the Arts & Media, UNSW Washington Post publisher, Philip L. Graham, famously declared that journalism is the “first rough draft of history”. It’s also the first rough draft of inspiration for movies and books “based on a true story”. Since four Victorian ... <a title="Friday essay: how a ‘gonzo’ press gang forged the Ned Kelly legend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/26/friday-essay-how-a-gonzo-press-gang-forged-the-ned-kelly-legend-136232/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: how a ‘gonzo’ press gang forged the Ned Kelly legend">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Excess buying of toilet paper has become a leading indicator of public alarm about COVID-19. This week in Victoria, people were heading for the shelves again. Just when Australians’ march out of our dark months was accelerating, Victorian numbers of ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison undeterred on COVID re-opening despite rise in toilet paper index" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/25/grattan-on-friday-scott-morrison-undeterred-on-covid-re-opening-despite-rise-in-toilet-paper-index-141456/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison undeterred on COVID re-opening despite rise in toilet paper index">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2020
Editorial by Selwyn Manning. With the New Zealand General Election campaign looming, parties in the Labour-led coalition government are openly parading their differences (rather than common-ground) before the voting public. It’s a situation that can be interpreted as being typical of MMP politics. But it also causes voters to rethink its record-level support for its ... <a title="Election Campaign Looms: Is It Time For Labour To Abandon NZF?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/25/election-campaign-looms-is-it-time-for-labour-to-abandon-new-zealand-first/" aria-label="Read more about Election Campaign Looms: Is It Time For Labour To Abandon NZF?">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2020
Analysis by Keith Rankin. We get a very biased picture of which countries have had the most experience of Covid19. It’s because the mainstream media almost never adjust their figures for population. So, in June, we keep hearing about United States and Brazil, but that’s mainly because they are very populous countries. It’s also because they ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart Analysis – Covid19: Summary of Covid19 Incidence as of mid-June 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/25/keith-rankins-chart-analysis-covid19-summary-of-covid19-incidence-as-of-mid-june-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart Analysis – Covid19: Summary of Covid19 Incidence as of mid-June 2020">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2020
By Sri Krishnamurthi, contributing editor of Pacific Media Watch Miss Universe NZ 2019 beauty queen Diamond Langi is being trolled by thousands of Indonesians on social media for speaking up about discrimination against West Papuans. “The post I had made was #FreeWestPapua with a video showcasing the discrimination West Papuans have had to endure for ... <a title="Indonesian trolls target Tongan beauty Diamond Langi over Papuan solidarity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/25/indonesian-trolls-target-tongan-beauty-diamond-langi-over-papuan-solidarity/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian trolls target Tongan beauty Diamond Langi over Papuan solidarity">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John O’Rourke, Senior lecturer, Edith Cowan University Research has found people who have clarity around what provides meaning in their lives tend to be happier, healthier, more satisfied with life and resilient in the face of adversity. Given the dramatic growth in mental health issues, particularly in ... <a title="What’s the meaning of life? These students have some answers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/25/whats-the-meaning-of-life-these-students-have-some-answers-132003/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the meaning of life? These students have some answers">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Moro, Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University Why are our top eyelashes longer than our bottom eyelashes? Lilia, aged 7 Thanks for this great question, Lilia. The upper eyelid is larger, longer and has deeper roots so it can support more luscious lashes. All ... <a title="Curious Kids: why are our top eyelashes longer than our bottom eyelashes?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/25/curious-kids-why-are-our-top-eyelashes-longer-than-our-bottom-eyelashes-132585/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: why are our top eyelashes longer than our bottom eyelashes?">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra On July 4, the voters of Eden-Monaro will give their judgment on the performances of Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese. The seat is held by Labor on a margin of just under 1%. Labor is campaigning hard on JobKeeper ending ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: The Battle for Eden-Monaro – interviews with Kristy McBain and Fiona Kotvojs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/25/politics-with-michelle-grattan-the-battle-for-eden-monaro-interviews-with-kristy-mcbain-and-fiona-kotvojs-141377/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: The Battle for Eden-Monaro – interviews with Kristy McBain and Fiona Kotvojs">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Margarietha de Villiers Scheepers, Senior Lecturer Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of the Sunshine Coast Market commentators view Apple’s announcements at this week’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2020 (WWDC) as one of the company’s most important strategic moves of the past decade. Among the key announcements were details of ... <a title="Latest updates: Apple is trying to reclaim its major innovator status (by making you wash your hands)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/25/latest-updates-apple-is-trying-to-reclaim-its-major-innovator-status-by-making-you-wash-your-hands-141293/" aria-label="Read more about Latest updates: Apple is trying to reclaim its major innovator status (by making you wash your hands)">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Kamradt-Scott, Associate professor, University of Sydney Australia has weathered the coronavirus pandemic better than many other countries, recording just over 7,500 cases and 100 deaths so far. But various errors, such as the Ruby Princess debacle, show we can – and must – do better. The ... <a title="Coronavirus pandemic shows it’s time for an Australian Centre for Disease Control – in Darwin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/25/coronavirus-pandemic-shows-its-time-for-an-australian-centre-for-disease-control-in-darwin-138724/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus pandemic shows it’s time for an Australian Centre for Disease Control – in Darwin">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jo Caust, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne It is now over 100 days since the country went into lockdown as a result of COVID-19. Overnight, all arts venues had to close, and arts activities essentially ceased because of ... <a title="The arts needed a champion – it got a package to prop up the major players 100 days later" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/25/the-arts-needed-a-champion-it-got-a-package-to-prop-up-the-major-players-100-days-later-141444/" aria-label="Read more about The arts needed a champion – it got a package to prop up the major players 100 days later">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Allen Cheng, Professor in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Monash University Brunswick East Primary School and Keilor Views Primary School in Melbourne have temporarily shut down after children from both schools tested positive to COVID-19, while a confirmed case in a year 2 student led to the closure of ... <a title="Yes, we’ve seen schools close. But the evidence still shows kids are unlikely to catch or spread coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/25/yes-weve-seen-schools-close-but-the-evidence-still-shows-kids-are-unlikely-to-catch-or-spread-coronavirus-141445/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, we’ve seen schools close. But the evidence still shows kids are unlikely to catch or spread coronavirus">Read more</a>
