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March 19, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Today’s cut in the Reserve Bank’s cash rate to 0.25%it a new all-time low and the floor below which it plans to cut no more. But it is just the beginning. Importantly, in his statement ... <a title="More than a rate cut: behind the Reserve Bank’s three point plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/more-than-a-rate-cut-behind-the-reserve-banks-three-point-plan-134140/" aria-label="Read more about More than a rate cut: behind the Reserve Bank’s three point plan">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today confirmed that Fiji is putting into place a number of tighter measures following the first case of Covid-19 coronavirus in the country. Bainimarama said the patient from the western city of Lautoka was in stable condition and was being monitored by health officials, FBC News manager ... <a title="Bainimarama announces tougher bans in Fiji after first Covid-19 case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/bainimarama-announces-tougher-bans-in-fiji-after-first-covid-19-case/" aria-label="Read more about Bainimarama announces tougher bans in Fiji after first Covid-19 case">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Ward, Director of POCHE Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Queensland As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, we need to ensure the most vulnerable people in our communities aren’t left behind. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, especially those living in remote and very ... <a title="Coronavirus will devastate Aboriginal communities if we don’t act now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/coronavirus-will-devastate-aboriginal-communities-if-we-dont-act-now-133766/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus will devastate Aboriginal communities if we don’t act now">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ross Guest, Professor of Economics and National Senior Teaching Fellow, Griffith University Social distancing has been embraced as a key government strategy to manage the COVID-19 crisis. The policy involves limiting contact between people to reduce viral transmission. It extends from advice to avoid shaking hands and ... <a title="Social distancing may be worth it, but we need to talk about economic costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/social-distancing-may-be-worth-it-but-we-need-to-talk-about-economic-costs-133907/" aria-label="Read more about Social distancing may be worth it, but we need to talk about economic costs">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessie Smith, PhD in Law, University of Cambridge This week, Kristina Keneally announced plans by Labor to review the nation’s register of terrorist organisations. ASIO sounded an alarm last month that far-right groups pose an elevated threat to Australian national security. Cells have met to salute the ... <a title="Australia recognises the threat posted by far-right groups. So, why aren’t they listed on the terror register?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/australia-recognises-the-threat-posted-by-far-right-groups-so-why-arent-they-listed-on-the-terror-register-134019/" aria-label="Read more about Australia recognises the threat posted by far-right groups. So, why aren’t they listed on the terror register?">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling Editor’s note: This article is based on the coronavirus situation in Australia as of March 19. The situation may change over time. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said government schools across Australia will remain open for the foreseeable future as the ... <a title="Schools are open during the coronavirus outbreak but should I voluntarily keep my kids home anyway, if I can? We asked five experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/schools-are-open-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak-but-should-i-voluntarily-keep-my-kids-home-anyway-if-i-can-we-asked-five-experts-134022/" aria-label="Read more about Schools are open during the coronavirus outbreak but should I voluntarily keep my kids home anyway, if I can? We asked five experts">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Bowtell, Adjunct professor, Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity, UNSW Prime Minister Scott Morrison this week announced sweeping measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Australia, including bans on indoor gatherings of more than 100 people and a warning for Australians not to travel ... <a title="Our politicians are not fit to oversee the coronavirus response. It’s time they got out of the way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/our-politicians-are-not-fit-to-oversee-the-coronavirus-response-its-time-they-got-out-of-the-way-134035/" aria-label="Read more about Our politicians are not fit to oversee the coronavirus response. It’s time they got out of the way">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kevin Davis, Professor of Finance, University of Melbourne With Australia now facing a severe economic (and health) crisis, there are calls to allow people to access their superannuation to obtain cash. That makes a lot of sense. Why have assets tied up to get a slightly better ... <a title="How super could soften the financial blow of coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/how-super-could-soften-the-financial-blow-of-coronavirus-134134/" aria-label="Read more about How super could soften the financial blow of coronavirus">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucy Beaumont, Deputy Section Editor: Arts + Culture We need ways of getting our culture hit from home – whether we’re sick, caring for others, playing it safe or just facing limited external options. We asked our experts for recommendations to help arts lovers stay connected. Listen ... <a title="Couch culture – six months’ worth of expert picks for what to watch, read and listen to in isolation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/couch-culture-six-months-worth-of-expert-picks-for-what-to-watch-read-and-listen-to-in-isolation-133632/" aria-label="Read more about Couch culture – six months’ worth of expert picks for what to watch, read and listen to in isolation">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
Pacific Media Watch With the Covid-19 coronavirus confirmed cases in French Polynesia, Guam, now New Caledonia other Pacific Island nations are bracing for it. Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to make an announcement shortly on a development. FBC News reports that “it is believed that Fiji has recorded its first suspected case of ... <a title="More Pacific countries bracing for coronavirus cases as Fiji on alert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/more-pacific-countries-bracing-for-coronavirus-cases-as-fiji-on-alert/" aria-label="Read more about More Pacific countries bracing for coronavirus cases as Fiji on alert">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Baker, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago With some of the toughest border restrictions and a newly-announced NZ$500 million boost to health services, New Zealand is among a small number of countries with a strategy to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. New Zealand is also fortunate ... <a title="Why New Zealand needs to continue decisive action to contain coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/why-new-zealand-needs-to-continue-decisive-action-to-contain-coronavirus-133714/" aria-label="Read more about Why New Zealand needs to continue decisive action to contain coronavirus">Read more</a>
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March 19, 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 – public health strategies David Fisher (Herald): Avoiding Italy’s fate – and how we cope when the virus hits NZ (paywalled) Phillip Hill and James Ussher (Newshub): How Asian countries are winning in ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 19 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-19-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 19 2020">Read more</a>
