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Marriage equality was momentous, but there is still much to do to progress LGBTI+ rights in Australia

March 6, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liam Elphick, Honorary Research Fellow, Law School, University of Western Australia This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond. Read the other pieces in the ... <a title="Marriage equality was momentous, but there is still much to do to progress LGBTI+ rights in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/marriage-equality-was-momentous-but-there-is-still-much-to-do-to-progress-lgbti-rights-in-australia-110786/" aria-label="Read more about Marriage equality was momentous, but there is still much to do to progress LGBTI+ rights in Australia">Read more</a>

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Papuans call for expulsion of Ambon ‘jihadist army’ cleric over unrest

March 6, 2019

Protesters march to the Papua governor’s office in Jayapura on Monday carrying a banner that reads ‘Dissolve and expel Jafar Umar Thalib and his group from Papua, because it is the land of the Gospel.’ Image: Benny Mawel/ucanews.com By Benny Mawel in Jayapura A radical Muslim cleric faces being kicked out of Papua after more ... <a title="Papuans call for expulsion of Ambon ‘jihadist army’ cleric over unrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/papuans-call-for-expulsion-of-ambon-jihadist-army-cleric-over-unrest/" aria-label="Read more about Papuans call for expulsion of Ambon ‘jihadist army’ cleric over unrest">Read more</a>

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What the next government needs to do to tackle unfairness in school funding

March 6, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Goss, School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute School funding debates in Australia are complex and messy. Stakeholders routinely complain about being hard done by. But the real unfairness is that state schools get less government funding than governments themselves say the schools need, and will continue ... <a title="What the next government needs to do to tackle unfairness in school funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/what-the-next-government-needs-to-do-to-tackle-unfairness-in-school-funding-110879/" aria-label="Read more about What the next government needs to do to tackle unfairness in school funding">Read more</a>

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UPNG shutdown crisis – the facts behind the turmoil

March 6, 2019

The University of Papua New Guinea …. staff shutdown in protest over government interference in ‘credible VC appointment process’. Image: PNG Indy ANALYSIS: By Stephen Howes The University of Papua New Guinea has for a long time been in need of far-reaching reform. But not all change is good, and what has happened this year ... <a title="UPNG shutdown crisis – the facts behind the turmoil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/upng-shutdown-crisis-the-facts-behind-the-turmoil/" aria-label="Read more about UPNG shutdown crisis – the facts behind the turmoil">Read more</a>

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Receiving a login code via SMS and email isn’t secure. Here’s what to use instead

March 6, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Johnstone, Security Researcher, Associate Professor in Resilient Systems, Edith Cowan University When it comes to personal cybersecurity, you might think you’re doing alright. Maybe you’ve got multi-factor authentication setup on your phone so that you have to enter a code sent to you by SMS before ... <a title="Receiving a login code via SMS and email isn’t secure. Here’s what to use instead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/receiving-a-login-code-via-sms-and-email-isnt-secure-heres-what-to-use-instead-112767/" aria-label="Read more about Receiving a login code via SMS and email isn’t secure. Here’s what to use instead">Read more</a>

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Media companies on notice over traumatised journalists after landmark court decision

March 6, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Ricketson, Professor of Communication, Deakin University A landmark ruling by an Australian court is expected to have international consequences for newsrooms, with media companies on notice they face large compensation claims if they fail to take care of journalists who regularly cover traumatic events. The Victorian ... <a title="Media companies on notice over traumatised journalists after landmark court decision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/media-companies-on-notice-over-traumatised-journalists-after-landmark-court-decision-112766/" aria-label="Read more about Media companies on notice over traumatised journalists after landmark court decision">Read more</a>

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Are you at risk of being diagnosed with gestational diabetes? It depends on where you live

March 6, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rae Thomas, Associate professor, Bond University Sarah lives in London. She is pregnant with her first child. Her mother had gestational diabetes and Sarah is told this puts her into a higher risk category for the condition, thus she should have a test. At 26 weeks, she ... <a title="Are you at risk of being diagnosed with gestational diabetes? It depends on where you live" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/are-you-at-risk-of-being-diagnosed-with-gestational-diabetes-it-depends-on-where-you-live-112515/" aria-label="Read more about Are you at risk of being diagnosed with gestational diabetes? It depends on where you live">Read more</a>

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Why the ‘perfect’ office temperature is a myth

March 6, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fan Zhang, Lecturer in Architectural Science, Griffith University It might be blisteringly hot outside, but if you work in an office building, the chances are it’s always reassuringly cool (or cold, depending on your preference) once you walk inside. In Australia and much of the rest of ... <a title="Why the ‘perfect’ office temperature is a myth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/why-the-perfect-office-temperature-is-a-myth-111823/" aria-label="Read more about Why the ‘perfect’ office temperature is a myth">Read more</a>

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Students don’t feel safe on public transport but many have no choice but to use it

March 6, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carolyn Whitzman, Professor of Urban Planning, University of Melbourne The worst-case scenario has happened twice for young women using public transport in Melbourne in the past nine months. In June 2018, Eurydice Dixon, 23, was walking from the tram to her home, through a well-used park just ... <a title="Students don’t feel safe on public transport but many have no choice but to use it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/students-dont-feel-safe-on-public-transport-but-many-have-no-choice-but-to-use-it-112225/" aria-label="Read more about Students don’t feel safe on public transport but many have no choice but to use it">Read more</a>

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It’s more than a free trade agreement. But what exactly have Australia and Indonesia signed?

March 6, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pat Ranald, Research fellow, University of Sydney Australia’s trade minister Simon Birmingham and his Indonesian counterpart Enggartiasto Lukita signed the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on Monday. Only afterwards (as is often the case) did we get to see what was in it. We might never see ... <a title="It’s more than a free trade agreement. But what exactly have Australia and Indonesia signed?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/its-more-than-a-free-trade-agreement-but-what-exactly-have-australia-and-indonesia-signed-112853/" aria-label="Read more about It’s more than a free trade agreement. But what exactly have Australia and Indonesia signed?">Read more</a>

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A noisy, passionate show from an artist in a hurry, Quilty has just one emotional pitch

March 6, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sasha Grishin, Adjunct Professor of Art History, Australian National University At 45, it is no longer a question of whether Ben Quilty is the next big thing in Australian art, but of how big will he get – a Storrier, a Whiteley or a Nolan? Quilty is ... <a title="A noisy, passionate show from an artist in a hurry, Quilty has just one emotional pitch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/a-noisy-passionate-show-from-an-artist-in-a-hurry-quilty-has-just-one-emotional-pitch-112943/" aria-label="Read more about A noisy, passionate show from an artist in a hurry, Quilty has just one emotional pitch">Read more</a>

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Why a proposed capital gains tax could mean tax cuts for most New Zealanders

March 5, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Pavlovich, Assistant Lecturer in Taxation, Massey University As part of a major review of New Zealand’s tax system, the government’s Tax Working Group recommended a comprehensive capital gains tax. New Zealand is one of few countries without a capital gains tax, and the proposal has generated ... <a title="Why a proposed capital gains tax could mean tax cuts for most New Zealanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/05/why-a-proposed-capital-gains-tax-could-mean-tax-cuts-for-most-new-zealanders-112852/" aria-label="Read more about Why a proposed capital gains tax could mean tax cuts for most New Zealanders">Read more</a>