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An 8-year-old made US$22 million on YouTube, but most social media influencers are like unpaid interns

November 18, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dr Natalya Saldanha, Academic, RMIT University Like any eight-year-old, Ryan Kaji loves to play with toys. But when Ryan plays, millions watch. Since the age of four he’s been the star of his own YouTube channel. All up his videos have gained more than 35 billion views. ... <a title="An 8-year-old made US$22 million on YouTube, but most social media influencers are like unpaid interns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/18/an-8-year-old-made-us-22-million-on-youtube-but-most-social-media-influencers-are-like-unpaid-interns-123267/" aria-label="Read more about An 8-year-old made US$22 million on YouTube, but most social media influencers are like unpaid interns">Read more</a>

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Re-imagining a museum of our First Nations

November 18, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kieran Wong, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Monash University Indigenous voices are finally being acknowledged as important voices in Australian galleries and museums. Since 2014, I have worked as an advisor to Western Australia’s New Museum, a A$450 million project and one of the largest museums currently under ... <a title="Re-imagining a museum of our First Nations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/18/re-imagining-a-museum-of-our-first-nations-123365/" aria-label="Read more about Re-imagining a museum of our First Nations">Read more</a>

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Chinese embassy says Liberal critics Hastie and Paterson should “repent”

November 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Chinese embassy has lashed out at two Liberal members of parliament, Andrew Hastie and James Paterson, saying they would need to “repent and redress their mistakes” before they would be welcome in China. The attack came after the pair, ... <a title="Chinese embassy says Liberal critics Hastie and Paterson should “repent”" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/17/chinese-embassy-says-liberal-critics-hastie-and-paterson-should-repent-127182/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese embassy says Liberal critics Hastie and Paterson should “repent”">Read more</a>

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Praise for young Pacific journalists and threats to journalism in the region highlighted at Melanesian Media Freedom Forum

November 16, 2019

SPECIAL REPORT: By Philip Cass in Brisbane Melanesian Media Freedom Forum – Day two – The second day of the Melanesian Media Freedom Forum began with praise for the work of young Pacific journalists by Professor David Robie and ended with a warning that threats to journalism in the region were increasing. In between forum ... <a title="Praise for young Pacific journalists and threats to journalism in the region highlighted at Melanesian Media Freedom Forum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/16/praise-for-young-pacific-journalists-and-threats-to-journalism-in-the-region-highlighted-at-melanesian-media-freedom-forum/" aria-label="Read more about Praise for young Pacific journalists and threats to journalism in the region highlighted at Melanesian Media Freedom Forum">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government’s response to the bushfires

November 15, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] University of Canberra Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Geoff Crisp discusses the the week in politics the government’s response to the bush fires as well as the Emergency Leaders for Climate Action. They also talk about what happened over in ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government’s response to the bushfires" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/15/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-governments-response-to-the-bushfires-127124/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government’s response to the bushfires">Read more</a>

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Conditions built into Frydenberg’s okay for Chinese baby formula takeover

November 15, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The proposed acquisition of infant formula producer Bellamy’s Australia Ltd by China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited has been given approval by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Strict, legally enforceable conditions, have been set by the treasurer, which have provided critics with a ... <a title="Conditions built into Frydenberg’s okay for Chinese baby formula takeover" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/15/conditions-built-into-frydenbergs-okay-for-chinese-baby-formula-takeover-127121/" aria-label="Read more about Conditions built into Frydenberg’s okay for Chinese baby formula takeover">Read more</a>

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Climate change: why Sweden’s central bank dumped Australian bonds

November 15, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Assistant professor, University of Canberra What’s happening? Suddenly, at the level of central banks, Australia is regarded as an investment risk. On Wednesday Martin Flodén, the deputy governor of Sweden’s central bank, announced that because Australia and Canada were “not known for good climate work”. ... <a title="Climate change: why Sweden’s central bank dumped Australian bonds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/15/climate-change-why-swedens-central-bank-dumped-australian-bonds-126766/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change: why Sweden’s central bank dumped Australian bonds">Read more</a>

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Challenges Operating in the Pacific and Impact of Online News Concerns at Melanesian Media Freedom Forum

November 15, 2019

SPECIAL REPORT: By Philip Cass in Brisbane Opening session – Day One The problems of operating in the Pacific and the impact of online news and the emergence of ‘citizen journalists’ were common concerns for all delegates to this week’s Melanesian Media Freedom Forum. The forum, held at Griffith University’s South Bank campus in Brisbane, ... <a title="Challenges Operating in the Pacific and Impact of Online News Concerns at Melanesian Media Freedom Forum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/15/challenges-operating-in-the-pacific-and-impact-of-online-news-concerns-at-melanesian-media-freedom-forum/" aria-label="Read more about Challenges Operating in the Pacific and Impact of Online News Concerns at Melanesian Media Freedom Forum">Read more</a>

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Dr Paul G. Buchanan Analysis – An age of protest

November 15, 2019

The recent surge in social protests world-wide is quantitatively and qualitatively different than in previous ages. The advent of individualised mass communications technologies and the heterogenous range of demands presented in countries governed by political regimes of different ideological persuasions makes the moment unique from an analytic standpoint and challenging for policy-makers, interested observers and ... <a title="Dr Paul G. Buchanan Analysis – An age of protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/15/an-age-of-protest/" aria-label="Read more about Dr Paul G. Buchanan Analysis – An age of protest">Read more</a>

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Place your bets: will banning illegal offshore sites really help kick our gambling habit?

November 15, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is going to start asking internet service providers to block certain offshore gambling websites. The decision follows former New South Wales premier Barry O’Farrell’s 2016 review of ... <a title="Place your bets: will banning illegal offshore sites really help kick our gambling habit?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/15/place-your-bets-will-banning-illegal-offshore-sites-really-help-kick-our-gambling-habit-126838/" aria-label="Read more about Place your bets: will banning illegal offshore sites really help kick our gambling habit?">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Zero Carbon Act consensus and disagreement

November 15, 2019

The Zero Carbon Act (ZCA) is over a week old, but it’s still being heavily debated and analysed. After all, depending on who you listen to, it’s the most significant new law of the year, of this Government, or even of some people’s lifetime. And it deals with a giant issue – climate change. There ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Zero Carbon Act consensus and disagreement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-zero-carbon-act-consensus-and-disagreement/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Zero Carbon Act consensus and disagreement">Read more</a>

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Stop the world, I want to get off! In Exit Strategies, one woman leaves and leaves again

November 15, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra D’urso, Researcher, The Australian Centre, University of Melbourne To perform an exit is not as simple as it sounds. In fact, exiting a situation can be almost impossible for some. Exit Strategies is a new production by indie performer and theatre maker Mish Grigor in collaboration ... <a title="Stop the world, I want to get off! In Exit Strategies, one woman leaves and leaves again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/15/stop-the-world-i-want-to-get-off-in-exit-strategies-one-woman-leaves-and-leaves-again-126270/" aria-label="Read more about Stop the world, I want to get off! In Exit Strategies, one woman leaves and leaves again">Read more</a>