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Dutton won’t announce medium term emissions targets before election – Albanese says that’s walking out of Paris

June 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Peter Dutton has taken a further controversial step in his climate change policy, indicating a Coalition government would only announce its medium term emission reduction targets after the election. Dutton on Tuesday reaffirmed the opposition was committed to the net ... <a title="Dutton won’t announce medium term emissions targets before election – Albanese says that’s walking out of Paris" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/11/dutton-wont-announce-medium-term-emissions-targets-before-election-albanese-says-thats-walking-out-of-paris-232153/" aria-label="Read more about Dutton won’t announce medium term emissions targets before election – Albanese says that’s walking out of Paris">Read more</a>

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There are ‘forever chemicals’ in our drinking water. Should standards change to protect our health?

June 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian A. Wright, Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University Today’s news coverage reports potentially unsafe levels of “forever chemicals” detected in drinking water supplies around Australia. These include human-made chemicals: perfluorooctane sulfonate (known as PFOS) and perflurooctanic acid (PFOA). They are classed under the broader ... <a title="There are ‘forever chemicals’ in our drinking water. Should standards change to protect our health?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/11/there-are-forever-chemicals-in-our-drinking-water-should-standards-change-to-protect-our-health-232143/" aria-label="Read more about There are ‘forever chemicals’ in our drinking water. Should standards change to protect our health?">Read more</a>

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What’s new about the latest UN ceasefire resolution for Gaza, and will it have any better chance of success?

June 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marika Sosnowski, Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Melbourne The UN Security Council has passed yet another resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. This is the fourth such resolution adopted by the council since Hamas’ October 7 attack on southern Israel and the launching of Israel’s ... <a title="What’s new about the latest UN ceasefire resolution for Gaza, and will it have any better chance of success?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/11/whats-new-about-the-latest-un-ceasefire-resolution-for-gaza-and-will-it-have-any-better-chance-of-success-232151/" aria-label="Read more about What’s new about the latest UN ceasefire resolution for Gaza, and will it have any better chance of success?">Read more</a>

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Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emissions suggests our climate wars are far from over

June 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt McDonald, Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland Opposition leader Peter Dutton on Tuesday reiterated the Coalition’s support for the Paris climate agreement, following suggestions he might walk away from the deal. But he fuelled speculation the Coalition plans to scrap Australia’s current 2030 emissions ... <a title="Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emissions suggests our climate wars are far from over" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/11/peter-duttons-latest-salvo-on-australias-emissions-suggests-our-climate-wars-are-far-from-over-232144/" aria-label="Read more about Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emissions suggests our climate wars are far from over">Read more</a>

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Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emission goals suggests our climate wars are far from over

June 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt McDonald, Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland Opposition leader Peter Dutton on Tuesday reiterated the Coalition’s support for the Paris climate agreement, following suggestions he might walk away from the deal. But he fuelled speculation the Coalition plans to scrap Australia’s current 2030 emissions ... <a title="Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emission goals suggests our climate wars are far from over" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/11/peter-duttons-latest-salvo-on-australias-emission-goals-suggests-our-climate-wars-are-far-from-over-232144/" aria-label="Read more about Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emission goals suggests our climate wars are far from over">Read more</a>

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Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emission goals suggest our climate wars are far from over

June 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt McDonald, Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland Opposition leader Peter Dutton on Tuesday reiterated the Coalition’s support for the Paris climate agreement, following suggestions he might walk away from the deal. But he fuelled speculation the Coalition plans to scrap Australia’s current 2030 emissions ... <a title="Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emission goals suggest our climate wars are far from over" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/11/peter-duttons-latest-salvo-on-australias-emission-goals-suggest-our-climate-wars-are-far-from-over-232144/" aria-label="Read more about Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emission goals suggest our climate wars are far from over">Read more</a>

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Tech solutions to limit kids’ access to social media are fraught with problems, including privacy risks

June 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa M. Given, Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University Ground Picture/Shutterstock A campaign to block children’s access to social media to limit online harms and unhealthy internet use is picking up momentum in Australian politics. The current age limit for ... <a title="Tech solutions to limit kids’ access to social media are fraught with problems, including privacy risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/11/tech-solutions-to-limit-kids-access-to-social-media-are-fraught-with-problems-including-privacy-risks-231696/" aria-label="Read more about Tech solutions to limit kids’ access to social media are fraught with problems, including privacy risks">Read more</a>

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NDIS fraud is more than ‘growing pains’ – how fundamental flaws in the scheme should be addressed

June 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mona Nikidehaghani, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, University of Wollongong New estimates suggest nearly 5% of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is spent in error. John Dardo, the integrity chief of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA — the agency that runs the scheme), has warned around ... <a title="NDIS fraud is more than ‘growing pains’ – how fundamental flaws in the scheme should be addressed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/11/ndis-fraud-is-more-than-growing-pains-how-fundamental-flaws-in-the-scheme-should-be-addressed-231818/" aria-label="Read more about NDIS fraud is more than ‘growing pains’ – how fundamental flaws in the scheme should be addressed">Read more</a>

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Beware of ‘tax hacks’ to maximise your return this year. The tax office is taking a close look at incorrect claims

June 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ann Kayis-Kumar, Associate Professor Ann Kayis-Kumar is the Founding Director of UNSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic, UNSW Sydney For many people a tax refund is a much-anticipated lump sum of money. So, it is understandable Australians will be looking for ways to maximise their returns – ... <a title="Beware of ‘tax hacks’ to maximise your return this year. The tax office is taking a close look at incorrect claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/11/beware-of-tax-hacks-to-maximise-your-return-this-year-the-tax-office-is-taking-a-close-look-at-incorrect-claims-231693/" aria-label="Read more about Beware of ‘tax hacks’ to maximise your return this year. The tax office is taking a close look at incorrect claims">Read more</a>

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How to buy a home: 7 tips for negotiating like a pro

June 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Park Thaichon, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Southern Queensland Dragon Images/Shutterstock The main purpose of negotiation is to find a mutually acceptable solution for buyers and sellers. Good negotiations greatly improve relationships between buyers, sellers and agents. They also help avoid future problems and conflicts. Negotiating ... <a title="How to buy a home: 7 tips for negotiating like a pro" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/11/how-to-buy-a-home-7-tips-for-negotiating-like-a-pro-226237/" aria-label="Read more about How to buy a home: 7 tips for negotiating like a pro">Read more</a>

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Boot camps for young offenders are back – the psychological evidence they don’t work never went away

June 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Davies, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images “Boot camps” for young people who commit serious offending are coming back. The coalition government has promised to pilot “military-style academies” by the middle of the year – despite a wealth ... <a title="Boot camps for young offenders are back – the psychological evidence they don’t work never went away" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/11/boot-camps-for-young-offenders-are-back-the-psychological-evidence-they-dont-work-never-went-away-231262/" aria-label="Read more about Boot camps for young offenders are back – the psychological evidence they don’t work never went away">Read more</a>

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Not quite an introvert or an extravert? Maybe you’re an ambivert

June 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peta Stapleton, Associate Professor in Psychology, Bond University Los Muertos Crew/Pexels Our personalities are generally thought to consists of five primary factors: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism, with each of us ranking low to high for each. Extroversion is one of the Big Five ... <a title="Not quite an introvert or an extravert? Maybe you’re an ambivert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/11/not-quite-an-introvert-or-an-extravert-maybe-youre-an-ambivert-223344/" aria-label="Read more about Not quite an introvert or an extravert? Maybe you’re an ambivert">Read more</a>