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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Mallan, Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia The ‘Medaba Map’ (6th century CE) is part of a floor mosaic in the church of Saint George in Madaba, Jordan, containing the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of Jerusalem. Wikimedia/Paul Palmer The years ... <a title="A city at the crossroads: how Gaza became one of the great intellectual hubs of the Roman Empire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/a-city-at-the-crossroads-how-gaza-became-one-of-the-great-intellectual-hubs-of-the-roman-empire-236414/" aria-label="Read more about A city at the crossroads: how Gaza became one of the great intellectual hubs of the Roman Empire">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Marriott, Professor of Taxation, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington FOTOKITA/Getty Images Despite long being considered one of the least corrupt countries – ranked third in the world by Transparency International – New Zealand is lagging behind when it comes to handling white-collar crime. ... <a title="NZ’s white-collar crime gap: just 1% of serious fraud complaints result in prosecution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/nzs-white-collar-crime-gap-just-1-of-serious-fraud-complaints-result-in-prosecution-236477/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s white-collar crime gap: just 1% of serious fraud complaints result in prosecution">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Juan Diaz-Granados, Lecturer, Australian Catholic University Monday August 26 is when the government’s updated Fair Work legislation comes into force. The new laws will offer new rights to so-called “gig workers” who take on jobs through platforms such as Uber, Menulog and Lyft. Most gig workers aren’t ... <a title="‘Gig workers’ get minimum standards from Monday. Here’s what will change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/gig-workers-get-minimum-standards-from-monday-heres-what-will-change-237016/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Gig workers’ get minimum standards from Monday. Here’s what will change">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brian Stone Jr., Professor of Environmental Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology Trees are one way to cool down a city. Architects in ancient Rome also designed buildings with porticos for shade and air flow. Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images As intense heat breaks records around the world, a little-reported ... <a title="Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/ancient-rome-had-ways-to-counter-the-urban-heat-island-effect-how-historys-lessons-apply-to-cities-today-234546/" aria-label="Read more about Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Clift, Lecturer in Law, The University of Melbourne Western Australia Senator Linda Reynolds is already embroiled in a bruising defamation fight against her former staffer Brittany Higgins. Now, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is reportedly considering suing independent MP Zali Steggall after she told him to “stop ... <a title="With more lawsuits potentially looming, should politicians be allowed to sue for defamation?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/with-more-lawsuits-potentially-looming-should-politicians-be-allowed-to-sue-for-defamation-237026/" aria-label="Read more about With more lawsuits potentially looming, should politicians be allowed to sue for defamation?">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney Ahmet Misirligul/Shutterstock The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 10–20% of people suffer from long COVID after they recover from the initial COVID infection. Common symptoms include fatigue, shortness of ... <a title="Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022 – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/long-covid-cost-the-australian-economy-almost-10-billion-in-2022-new-research-236948/" aria-label="Read more about Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022 – new research">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stuart Marshall, Associate Professor, Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne The current shortage of sterile intravenous (IV) fluids is a serious ongoing concern for doctors across Australia. During surgery, these sterile fluids are essential to administer drugs and hydrate patients intravenously (via the veins). But ... <a title="Australia’s IV fluids shortage will likely last all year. Here’s what that means for surgeries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/australias-iv-fluids-shortage-will-likely-last-all-year-heres-what-that-means-for-surgeries-237009/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s IV fluids shortage will likely last all year. Here’s what that means for surgeries">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Independent Senator David Pocock is seeking to remove the discretion of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to decide the number of extra staff crossbenchers receive. His case is being reinforced by the delay in the government informing Senator Fatima Payman – ... <a title="Albanese’s right to set crossbenchers’ personal staffing numbers faces scrutiny" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/albaneses-right-to-set-crossbenchers-personal-staffing-numbers-faces-scrutiny-237031/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese’s right to set crossbenchers’ personal staffing numbers faces scrutiny">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Canberra Australia’s gender pay gap – a key measure of economic inequality between men and women – has fallen to a record low of 11.5%. That’s down from 13% this time last year, the steepest annual fall since 2016. ... <a title="Australia’s gender pay gap has hit a record low – but we still have work to do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/australias-gender-pay-gap-has-hit-a-record-low-but-we-still-have-work-to-do-236894/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s gender pay gap has hit a record low – but we still have work to do">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia After two tumultuous weeks in Thai politics, the country has a new prime minister and new opposition party in parliament. The sweeping changes have demonstrated yet again the power of the Constitutional Court over Thailand’s fragile democratic ... <a title="Thailand’s democracy has taken another hit, but it won’t halt the march toward a more progressive society" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/thailands-democracy-has-taken-another-hit-but-it-wont-halt-the-march-toward-a-more-progressive-society-236949/" aria-label="Read more about Thailand’s democracy has taken another hit, but it won’t halt the march toward a more progressive society">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide Alain Delon’s death at the age of 88 brings down the curtain of one of postwar European cinema’s most important film stars. Known for his striking “movie star” look – chiselled features, piercing blue eyes – and ... <a title="Alain Delon was an enigmatic anti-hero, and France’s most beautiful male movie star" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/alain-delon-was-an-enigmatic-anti-hero-and-frances-most-beautiful-male-movie-star-237011/" aria-label="Read more about Alain Delon was an enigmatic anti-hero, and France’s most beautiful male movie star">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron J. Snoswell, Research Fellow in AI Accountability, Queensland University of Technology Virinaflora/Shutterstock Artificial intelligence (AI) prophets and newsmongers are forecasting the end of the generative AI hype, with talk of an impending catastrophic “model collapse”. But how realistic are these predictions? And what is model collapse ... <a title="What is ‘model collapse’? An expert explains the rumours about an impending AI doom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/what-is-model-collapse-an-expert-explains-the-rumours-about-an-impending-ai-doom-236415/" aria-label="Read more about What is ‘model collapse’? An expert explains the rumours about an impending AI doom">Read more</a>
