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July 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carolyn Holbrook, Associate Professor in History, Deakin University The Strengthening Australian Democracy report released by Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil this week provides a sophisticated diagnosis of the challenges facing democratic governance around the world. The report also offers a broad prescription of how Australia might meet ... <a title="Threats and challenges to Australia’s democracy are well outlined in government report. Now for some action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/22/threats-and-challenges-to-australias-democracy-are-well-outlined-in-government-report-now-for-some-action-234898/" aria-label="Read more about Threats and challenges to Australia’s democracy are well outlined in government report. Now for some action">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Strangio, Emeritus Professor of Politics, Monash University For nearly 200 years, the notion of American political exceptionalism has had currency in the United States: it is an idea rooted in the nation’s status as the first modern republic. As we watch from afar, disturbed yet mesmerised ... <a title="Compulsory voting in Australia is 100 years old. We should celebrate how special it makes our democracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/22/compulsory-voting-in-australia-is-100-years-old-we-should-celebrate-how-special-it-makes-our-democracy-234801/" aria-label="Read more about Compulsory voting in Australia is 100 years old. We should celebrate how special it makes our democracy">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Renee Carey, Senior Research Fellow, School of Population Health, Curtin University Pavel Chernonogov/Pexels Census data show at least 60,000 people are employed as welders in Australia. Welders work in a variety of industries, including construction, manufacturing and mining. Welding is a method used to join metals together ... <a title="Most Australian welders are exposed to high levels of dangerous fumes. More than 40,000 may be at risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/22/most-australian-welders-are-exposed-to-high-levels-of-dangerous-fumes-more-than-40-000-may-be-at-risk-234813/" aria-label="Read more about Most Australian welders are exposed to high levels of dangerous fumes. More than 40,000 may be at risk">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University Shutterstock The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia’s energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity. But limits to these technologies can undermine the case for ... <a title="Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/22/sodium-ion-batteries-are-set-to-spark-a-renewable-energy-revolution-and-australia-must-be-ready-234560/" aria-label="Read more about Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Bedford, Senior Lecturer Curriculum and Pedagogy, University of Southern Queensland As Year 12 students begin term 3, they will be thinking increasingly about what to do next year. Throughout August, many universities have have open days as students investigate different courses and options for study. This ... <a title="Unsure what to study next year? 6 things to consider as you make up your mind" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/22/unsure-what-to-study-next-year-6-things-to-consider-as-you-make-up-your-mind-234690/" aria-label="Read more about Unsure what to study next year? 6 things to consider as you make up your mind">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anjali Bhatia, Research Assistant, Auckland University of Technology Migrant mothers face a confusing and frustrating time when it comes to navigating New Zealand’s healthcare system, new research has found. But there are ways to make the process easier. The Asian population is the fastest growing ethnic group ... <a title="Navigating NZ’s health system can be so hard some migrant mothers travel home for medical help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/22/navigating-nzs-health-system-can-be-so-hard-some-migrant-mothers-travel-home-for-medical-help-235000/" aria-label="Read more about Navigating NZ’s health system can be so hard some migrant mothers travel home for medical help">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Myles David Sergeant, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University Keeping people in cities healthy, especially in poorer neighbourhoods, is challenging. One simple, effective and scientifically proven prescription for better health is planting more trees. The idea of planting more trees in urban environments is ... <a title="Bringing forests to the city: 10 ways planting trees improves health in urban centres" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/22/bringing-forests-to-the-city-10-ways-planting-trees-improves-health-in-urban-centres-233629/" aria-label="Read more about Bringing forests to the city: 10 ways planting trees improves health in urban centres">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2024
By Sainimili Magimagi in Suva Family members keep silent on the issue of violence in Fiji and individuals continue to be the victims, according to Jonathan Veitch, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative to the South Pacific. While raising his concern on the issue at Nasinu Gospel Primary School on Friday, he said 83 percent ... <a title="Breaking the silence – 83% of Fijian children suffer violence, reports UNICEF" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/21/breaking-the-silence-83-of-fijian-children-suffer-violence-reports-unicef/" aria-label="Read more about Breaking the silence – 83% of Fijian children suffer violence, reports UNICEF">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Polynesia’s veteran politician, 93-year-old Gaston Flosse, announced last week he is stepping down from his position as president of his Amuitahiraa o te Nunaa Maohi party. Flosse, known locally as “the old lion”, has been President of French Polynesia on several occasions over a span ... <a title="Tahiti’s ‘old lion’ Gaston Flosse, 93, steps down after 52 years in politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/21/tahitis-old-lion-gaston-flosse-93-steps-down-after-52-years-in-politics/" aria-label="Read more about Tahiti’s ‘old lion’ Gaston Flosse, 93, steps down after 52 years in politics">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2024
Asia Pacific Report A brutal killing of three Papuan civilians in Puncak Jaya reveals that occupied West Papua is a ticking time bomb under Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto, claims the leader of an advocacy group. And United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Benny Wenda says the Melanesian region risks becoming “another East Timor”. The ... <a title="Latest Puncak Jaya massacre reveals West Papua ‘is a time bomb’, claims Benny Wenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/21/latest-puncak-jaya-massacre-reveals-west-papua-is-a-time-bomb-claims-benny-wenda/" aria-label="Read more about Latest Puncak Jaya massacre reveals West Papua ‘is a time bomb’, claims Benny Wenda">Read more</a>
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July 20, 2024
By Pita Ligaiula in Tokyo The Pacific Islands Forum hopes to send a high-level delegation to Kanaky New Caledonia to investigate the current political crisis in the French territory before the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Tonga in August. According to Pacnews, Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown confirmed this during ... <a title="PIF hopes to send delegation to New Caledonia, says Forum chair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/20/pif-hopes-to-send-delegation-to-new-caledonia-says-forum-chair/" aria-label="Read more about PIF hopes to send delegation to New Caledonia, says Forum chair">Read more</a>
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July 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sanjoy Paul, Associate Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney AU USAnakul/Shutterstock Friday’s global IT outage – caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike – wrought havoc on business operations around the world. Severe disruptions were reported ... <a title="A global IT outage brought supply chains to their knees – we need to be better prepared next time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/20/a-global-it-outage-brought-supply-chains-to-their-knees-we-need-to-be-better-prepared-next-time-235124/" aria-label="Read more about A global IT outage brought supply chains to their knees – we need to be better prepared next time">Read more</a>
