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Achieving net zero with renewables or nuclear means rebuilding the hollowed-out public service after decades of cuts

June 27, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Steve Tritton/Shutterstock Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plan to build seven nuclear power plants in Australia has attracted plenty of critical attention. But there’s a striking feature which has received relatively little discussion or criticism: the nuclear plants ... <a title="Achieving net zero with renewables or nuclear means rebuilding the hollowed-out public service after decades of cuts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/27/achieving-net-zero-with-renewables-or-nuclear-means-rebuilding-the-hollowed-out-public-service-after-decades-of-cuts-233107/" aria-label="Read more about Achieving net zero with renewables or nuclear means rebuilding the hollowed-out public service after decades of cuts">Read more</a>

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Is drone delivery a modern miracle or a band-aid fix for poor urban planning? I went to Australia’s ‘drone zones’ to find out

June 27, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thao Phan, Research Fellow, Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Monash University Wing The chief executive of drone delivery company Wing says 2024 is “the year of drone delivery”. The company first went public in 2014 as a Google “moonshot” project and now operates in several cities in Australia, ... <a title="Is drone delivery a modern miracle or a band-aid fix for poor urban planning? I went to Australia’s ‘drone zones’ to find out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/27/is-drone-delivery-a-modern-miracle-or-a-band-aid-fix-for-poor-urban-planning-i-went-to-australias-drone-zones-to-find-out-232977/" aria-label="Read more about Is drone delivery a modern miracle or a band-aid fix for poor urban planning? I went to Australia’s ‘drone zones’ to find out">Read more</a>

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Negotiating a new salary or a pay rise? Here’s what you need to know to succeed

June 27, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ray Fells, Professor of Negotiation, The University of Western Australia Yuri A/Shutterstock Almost half of all Australian workers are currently watching for or actively seeking a new job, according to a recent Gallup report. High stress levels, murky work-life boundaries and the fact that pay packets don’t ... <a title="Negotiating a new salary or a pay rise? Here’s what you need to know to succeed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/27/negotiating-a-new-salary-or-a-pay-rise-heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-succeed-233324/" aria-label="Read more about Negotiating a new salary or a pay rise? Here’s what you need to know to succeed">Read more</a>

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A woman who blindly conformed or feisty creator of her own story? What we know about the real Lady Jane Grey

June 27, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Broomhall, Director, Gender and Women’s History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University Prime Video History remembers Jane as the ultimate damsel in distress – known for her death, rather than her life. Fuck that! What if history were different? So says the promo for My Lady Jane, ... <a title="A woman who blindly conformed or feisty creator of her own story? What we know about the real Lady Jane Grey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/27/a-woman-who-blindly-conformed-or-feisty-creator-of-her-own-story-what-we-know-about-the-real-lady-jane-grey-232831/" aria-label="Read more about A woman who blindly conformed or feisty creator of her own story? What we know about the real Lady Jane Grey">Read more</a>

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Planning a country escape these school holidays? 4 ways to avoid clogging up the emergency department

June 27, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Riley, Lecturer, School of Nursing, University of Wollongong Jason Vanajek/Shutterstock Winter school holidays are either here or coming up, depending on where in Australia you live. Maybe you’re planning a rural escape. Rural tourism is crucial for job growth and sustainability of small rural towns. However, ... <a title="Planning a country escape these school holidays? 4 ways to avoid clogging up the emergency department" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/27/planning-a-country-escape-these-school-holidays-4-ways-to-avoid-clogging-up-the-emergency-department-232262/" aria-label="Read more about Planning a country escape these school holidays? 4 ways to avoid clogging up the emergency department">Read more</a>

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Australians will soon only be able to buy vapes from pharmacies. Should New Zealand follow suit?

June 27, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janet Hoek, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago Getty Images Australia will become the first country to restrict vape sales to pharmacies from next week. This new policy represents a very different approach to the path Aotearoa New Zealand is taking, and includes some important steps. ... <a title="Australians will soon only be able to buy vapes from pharmacies. Should New Zealand follow suit?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/27/australians-will-soon-only-be-able-to-buy-vapes-from-pharmacies-should-new-zealand-follow-suit-233204/" aria-label="Read more about Australians will soon only be able to buy vapes from pharmacies. Should New Zealand follow suit?">Read more</a>

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Devastating coral bleaching will be more common, start earlier and last longer unless we cut emissions

June 27, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Camille Mellin, Senior Lecturer and ARC Future Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide Sarah_lewis/Shutterstock Coral bleaching is becoming much more common as a result of increasingly severe and frequent marine heatwaves. Four global mass bleaching events have happened since 1998. Two of these were in ... <a title="Devastating coral bleaching will be more common, start earlier and last longer unless we cut emissions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/27/devastating-coral-bleaching-will-be-more-common-start-earlier-and-last-longer-unless-we-cut-emissions-232473/" aria-label="Read more about Devastating coral bleaching will be more common, start earlier and last longer unless we cut emissions">Read more</a>

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Our ‘frog saunas’ could help save endangered species from the devastating chytrid fungus

June 27, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Waddle, Schmidt Science Fellow in Conservation Biology, Macquarie University Anthony Waddle All over the world, frogs are being wiped out by the chytrid fungus. At least 500 species have declined, including as many as 90 species now presumed extinct. This catastrophic and ongoing biodiversity loss surpasses ... <a title="Our ‘frog saunas’ could help save endangered species from the devastating chytrid fungus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/27/our-frog-saunas-could-help-save-endangered-species-from-the-devastating-chytrid-fungus-231605/" aria-label="Read more about Our ‘frog saunas’ could help save endangered species from the devastating chytrid fungus">Read more</a>

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Why won’t my kids listen to me? A psychologist explains

June 27, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cher McGillivray, Assistant Professor Psychology Department, Bond University Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels , CC BY Have you ever asked your child to do something simple but no matter how many times you ask, they keep ignoring you? For example, on a school morning you may call out, “Sarah, put ... <a title="Why won’t my kids listen to me? A psychologist explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/27/why-wont-my-kids-listen-to-me-a-psychologist-explains-231831/" aria-label="Read more about Why won’t my kids listen to me? A psychologist explains">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on ‘calling out’ claims about the energy transition’s cost

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The climate wars have been reignited with the Coalition’s release of its controversial plan for nuclear power, an option totally rejected by the government. Meanwhile, a report this week from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AMEO) has indicated the government ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on ‘calling out’ claims about the energy transition’s cost" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/politics-with-michelle-grattan-chris-bowen-on-calling-out-claims-about-the-energy-transitions-cost-233357/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on ‘calling out’ claims about the energy transition’s cost">Read more</a>

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Julian Assange is free, but curly legal questions about his case remain

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Cullen, Adjunct Professor in Law, The University of Western Australia Today Julian Assange walked out of the Federal Court Building in Saipan, North Marianas Islands, a free man. He pleaded guilty to one count of breaching the US Espionage Act. With the court accepting his 62 ... <a title="Julian Assange is free, but curly legal questions about his case remain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/julian-assange-is-free-but-curly-legal-questions-about-his-case-remain-233339/" aria-label="Read more about Julian Assange is free, but curly legal questions about his case remain">Read more</a>

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French envoy hits back at Vanuatu’s Kanak solidarity march petition

June 26, 2024

By Nicholas Mwai in Port Vila French Ambassador Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer to Vanuatu has hit back at criticism about French policy over Kanaky New Caledonia with an op-ed article published in the Vanuatu Daily Post. His article addresses key concerns regarding New Caledonia’s indigenous recognition, the decolonisation process, discrimination, military operations, and calls for independence ... <a title="French envoy hits back at Vanuatu’s Kanak solidarity march petition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/french-envoy-hits-back-at-vanuatus-kanak-solidarity-march-petition/" aria-label="Read more about French envoy hits back at Vanuatu’s Kanak solidarity march petition">Read more</a>