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March 12, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University What makes the prime minister confident most households will spend A$750 delivered in cash, when they mostly wouldn’t spend the A$1,080 delivered in the form of bonus tax refunds after last year’s budget? Experience. Here’s ... <a title="Morrison’s coronavirus package is a good start, but he’ll probably have to spend more" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/12/morrisons-coronavirus-package-is-a-good-start-but-hell-probably-have-to-spend-more-133511/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison’s coronavirus package is a good start, but he’ll probably have to spend more">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Let’s hope it won’t come to this, but handling the coronavirus might eventually make dealing with the global financial crisis look rather a doddle. The GFC was devastating – for businesses, individuals and many economies. But it was a financial ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Will many people be too worried to spend the cash splashed their way?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/12/grattan-on-friday-will-many-people-be-too-worried-to-spend-the-cash-splashed-their-way-133544/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Will many people be too worried to spend the cash splashed their way?">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2020
By Sofia Tomacruz in Manila Several cabinet members of the Duterte government are placing themselves under quarantine in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus Covid-19, while serving as the country’s top officials closest to President Rodrigo Duterte. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III last night became the first cabinet official to announce ... <a title="Duterte cabinet members in self-quarantine amid coronavirus fears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/12/duterte-cabinet-members-in-self-quarantine-amid-coronavirus-fears/" aria-label="Read more about Duterte cabinet members in self-quarantine amid coronavirus fears">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2020
By Ale Asa in Porgera Eleven people – including three children – have been massacred when a fight between two warring tribes from Tari spilled into the Porgera Valley in the Papua New Guinea Highlands. Three women and five men from Enga were also killed when the O Kiru and Miape tribes resumed fighting, this ... <a title="Three PNG children die among 11 killed in Porgera massacre" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/12/three-png-children-die-among-11-killed-in-porgera-massacre/" aria-label="Read more about Three PNG children die among 11 killed in Porgera massacre">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Coronavirus Kate MacNamara (Stuff): The Government’s business continuity plan should include the wage cost of self-isolation Shamubeel Eaqub (RNZ): Don’t panic – a recession may not be what you think Press Editorial: Who pays ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 12 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-12-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 12 2020">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Morrison government’s stimulus measures, to be announced Thursday, will include a $25,000 cash flow boost for small and medium-sized businesses, a subsidy to help preserve apprentices’ jobs, and a big expansion of the incentive to invest in equipment. These ... <a title="Big stimulus package to splash cash, including $25,000 to small and medium-sized businesses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/12/big-stimulus-package-to-splash-cash-including-25-000-to-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-133452/" aria-label="Read more about Big stimulus package to splash cash, including $25,000 to small and medium-sized businesses">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
By Marchio Irfan Gorbiano in Jakarta Indonesia has reported its first death from the Covid-19 coronavirus today, a 53-year-old woman and foreign citizen identified as Case 25. The Health Ministry’s disease control and prevention director-general Achmad Yurianto said Case 25 died about 2 am on Wednesday after nearly three days of treatment. “The patient was ... <a title="Indonesia reports first death – a foreigner – from Covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/indonesia-reports-first-death-a-foreigner-from-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia reports first death – a foreigner – from Covid-19">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt Mason, Lecturer and Program Co-ordinator: Nursing, University of the Sunshine Coast The Australian government today announced new telehealth consultations will be covered under the Medicare Benefits Schedule. This will mean people who are isolated due to the coronavirus can access medical services from home by audio ... <a title="‘The doctor will Skype you now’: telehealth may limit coronavirus spread, but there’s more we can do to protect health workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/the-doctor-will-skype-you-now-telehealth-may-limit-coronavirus-spread-but-theres-more-we-can-do-to-protect-health-workers-133062/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The doctor will Skype you now’: telehealth may limit coronavirus spread, but there’s more we can do to protect health workers">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexey D Muraviev, Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University It should be taken as a given that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a master of ambiguity and strategic surprise. After the Russian government resigned and Putin proposed amendments to the constitution in January, ... <a title="Putin for life? Many Russians may desire leadership change, but don’t see a viable alternative" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/putin-for-life-many-russians-may-desire-leadership-change-but-dont-see-a-viable-alternative-133431/" aria-label="Read more about Putin for life? Many Russians may desire leadership change, but don’t see a viable alternative">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mandie Shean, Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University As the number of new cases of coronavirus infection continue to rise the impact is now being felt in schools in Australia. At least four closed due to students and a staff member testing positive for the virus. ... <a title="8 tips on what to tell your kids about coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/8-tips-on-what-to-tell-your-kids-about-coronavirus-133346/" aria-label="Read more about 8 tips on what to tell your kids about coronavirus">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katharine Kemp, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, UNSW, and Academic Lead, UNSW Grand Challenge on Trust, UNSW On Monday, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) brought proceedings against Facebook in the Federal Court, asking the court to impose financial penalties for serious interference with the ... <a title="Australia’s privacy watchdog is taking Facebook to court. It’s a good start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/australias-privacy-watchdog-is-taking-facebook-to-court-its-a-good-start-133345/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s privacy watchdog is taking Facebook to court. It’s a good start">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Belinda Hewitt, Professor of Sociology, University of Melbourne Women are now the main earners in about one in four Australian households. This increase in female “breadwinner” households challenges traditional expectations of men and women and their roles in family life. Our research shows those expectations remain strong, ... <a title="Most couples are less satisfied when the woman earns more" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/most-couples-are-less-satisfied-when-the-woman-earns-more-131659/" aria-label="Read more about Most couples are less satisfied when the woman earns more">Read more</a>
