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June 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louisa Gordon, Associate Professor – Health Economics, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy will investigate how to better protect patients from doctors charging “really unjustifiable, excessive fees” of up to A$10,000 or more for medical procedures. Murphy said it was potentially unethical ... <a title="It’s perfectly legal for doctors to charge huge amounts for surgery, but should it be allowed?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/its-perfectly-legal-for-doctors-to-charge-huge-amounts-for-surgery-but-should-it-be-allowed-118179/" aria-label="Read more about It’s perfectly legal for doctors to charge huge amounts for surgery, but should it be allowed?">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hadeel Al-Alosi, Lecturer, School of Law, Western Sydney University Contrary to popular belief, crimes against the environment are not “victimless”. They affect many people, animals, plants and landscapes. Crimes against the environment should not be taken lightly. Broadly defined, environmental crimes are those that harm the environment. ... <a title="Australia should give victims a voice in tackling environmental crimes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/australia-should-give-victims-a-voice-in-tackling-environmental-crimes-115711/" aria-label="Read more about Australia should give victims a voice in tackling environmental crimes">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Two raids by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on journalists and media organisations within the last 24 hours represent a disturbing attempt to intimidate legitimate news journalism that is in the public interest, says the union for Australian journalists, the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA). Yesterday’s raid on a News ... <a title="MEAA blasts ‘disturbing assaults’ on press freedom after new ABC raid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/meaa-blasts-disturbing-assaults-on-press-freedom-after-new-abc-raid/" aria-label="Read more about MEAA blasts ‘disturbing assaults’ on press freedom after new ABC raid">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Finkel, Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, La Trobe University This article is an edited extract from Elizabeth Finkel’s address Gene therapy: cure but at what cost? to the National Press Club June 5 2019. We’re publishing it as part of our occasional series Zoom Out, where authors explore key ... <a title="The gene therapy revolution is here. Medicine is scrambling to keep pace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/the-gene-therapy-revolution-is-here-medicine-is-scrambling-to-keep-pace-118329/" aria-label="Read more about The gene therapy revolution is here. Medicine is scrambling to keep pace">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
By RNZ Pacific The former president of New Caledonia’s Congress, Gael Yanno, says he is worried a mainly pro-independence government will be elected next week. Yanno made the comment on local television after he officially handed over the reins of Congress to the pro-independence politician Roch Wamytan who was elected Congress president last week. Wamytan ... <a title="New Caledonia anti-independence parties fear losing control of Congress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/new-caledonia-anti-independence-parties-fear-losing-control-of-congress/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia anti-independence parties fear losing control of Congress">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scarlett Howard, Postdoctoral research fellow, Université de Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier Most children learn that written numbers represent quantities in pre-school or junior primary school. Now our new study shows that honeybees too can learn to match symbols and numerosities, much like we humans do with ... <a title="We taught bees a simple number language – and they got it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/we-taught-bees-a-simple-number-language-and-they-got-it-117816/" aria-label="Read more about We taught bees a simple number language – and they got it">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
By RNZ Pacific A range of initiatives for Pacific people was announced in the New Zealand Budget last week. This Wellbeing Budget included increases in funding for Pacific health, education, language and economic development. While the Ministry of Pacific Peoples has hailed it as an unprecedented support package for Pacific people, there is concern that ... <a title="Mixed reactions to NZ Budget initiatives for Pacific people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/mixed-reactions-to-nz-budget-initiatives-for-pacific-people/" aria-label="Read more about Mixed reactions to NZ Budget initiatives for Pacific people">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
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 Budget leak, SSC inquiry Tim Watkin (Pundit): Gabriel Makhlouf’s already had three strikes. Can he really avoid being ‘out’? Liam Hehir (Pundit): Sometimes with politics, you should sweat the small stuff Richard Harman ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 05 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-05-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 05 2019">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Ellerton, Lecturer in Critical Thinking; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland Climate change is now climate crisis and a climate sceptic now a climate denier, according to the recently updated style guide of The Guardian news organisation. The extent to which the ... <a title="Climate sceptic or climate denier? It’s not that simple and here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/climate-sceptic-or-climate-denier-its-not-that-simple-and-heres-why-117913/" aria-label="Read more about Climate sceptic or climate denier? It’s not that simple and here’s why">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dominic O’Sullivan, Associate Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University Support for Māori communities was a funding priority in New Zealand’s well-being budget. In a Facebook post, Labour MP Meka Whaitiri celebrated the new targeted investment of NZ$593 million as “simply unprecedented”. The budget makes a significant ... <a title="Budget lessons in the politics of Indigenous self-determination" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/budget-lessons-in-the-politics-of-indigenous-self-determination-118118/" aria-label="Read more about Budget lessons in the politics of Indigenous self-determination">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Keith D. Parry, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, University of Winchester It is traditional at major sports events to begin with a rendition of the national anthem. At the State of Origin rugby league clash between New South Wales and Queensland on Wednesday, however, at least four ... <a title="Our national anthem is non-inclusive: Indigenous Australians shouldn’t have to sing it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/our-national-anthem-is-non-inclusive-indigenous-australians-shouldnt-have-to-sing-it-118177/" aria-label="Read more about Our national anthem is non-inclusive: Indigenous Australians shouldn’t have to sing it">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanne Orlando, Researcher: Technology and Learning, Western Sydney University If your child spends long hours playing video games, you might be worried they’re addicted. “Gaming disorder” is real, and has now been classified as a disease in the World Health Organisation’s International Classification of Diseases and Related ... <a title="How to know if your child is addicted to video games and what to do about it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/how-to-know-if-your-child-is-addicted-to-video-games-and-what-to-do-about-it-118038/" aria-label="Read more about How to know if your child is addicted to video games and what to do about it">Read more</a>
