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MONA’s Eat the Problem is possibly well-meaning but ultimately exquisitely elitist

April 23, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Svenja J. Kratz, Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Creative Practice, University of Tasmania Eat the Problem, Kirsha Kaechele’s latest MONA-based project, proposes that killing and consuming invasive species offers a more sustainable and ethical option than our current industrial farming practices. In some ways, Kaechele’s work is a welcome ... <a title="MONA’s Eat the Problem is possibly well-meaning but ultimately exquisitely elitist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/23/monas-eat-the-problem-is-possibly-well-meaning-but-ultimately-exquisitely-elitist-115433/" aria-label="Read more about MONA’s Eat the Problem is possibly well-meaning but ultimately exquisitely elitist">Read more</a>

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Maria Ressa on Time’s ‘100 most influential people in world’ list

April 22, 2019

Maria Ressa as Time’s Person of the Year in 2018 as a “guardian of the truth” – now she has been named by the magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. Image: Time Magazine By Christia Marie Ramos in Manila Philippine journalist, editor and publisher Maria Ressa has been named ... <a title="Maria Ressa on Time’s ‘100 most influential people in world’ list" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/22/maria-ressa-on-times-100-most-influential-people-in-world-list/" aria-label="Read more about Maria Ressa on Time’s ‘100 most influential people in world’ list">Read more</a>

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Yap’s traditional chiefs seek to expel, gag probing US journalist

April 22, 2019

The Yap State Legislature … chiefs’ letter attacks journalist and “fake news” publication. Image: Yap twitter Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Traditional chiefs, members of the Council of Pilung from the four main islands of Yap, have written to the Yap Legislature in a bid to persuade the Federated States of Micronesia Congress to declare a ... <a title="Yap’s traditional chiefs seek to expel, gag probing US journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/22/yaps-traditional-chiefs-seek-to-expel-gag-probing-us-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about Yap’s traditional chiefs seek to expel, gag probing US journalist">Read more</a>

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Health Check: what causes constipation?

April 22, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vincent Ho, Senior Lecturer and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University Most people have experienced being blocked up from time to time, whether it’s while travelling, after taking painkillers, or when you’ve let your diet go. But some people will experience constipation more often, and for longer ... <a title="Health Check: what causes constipation?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/22/health-check-what-causes-constipation-114290/" aria-label="Read more about Health Check: what causes constipation?">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Malcolm Turnbull’s home truths on the NEG help Labor in the climate wars

April 21, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra An Easter weekend in an election campaign might be a bit of a challenge for a pair of leaders who were atheist. But fortunately for Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten, declared believers, it wasn’t a problem. Both attended church services ... <a title="View from The Hill: Malcolm Turnbull’s home truths on the NEG help Labor in the climate wars" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/21/view-from-the-hill-malcolm-turnbulls-home-truths-on-the-neg-help-labor-in-the-climate-wars-115795/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Malcolm Turnbull’s home truths on the NEG help Labor in the climate wars">Read more</a>

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Pacific ‘bright spots’ amid World Press Freedom Index Asian warnings

April 20, 2019

Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste have made significant gains in the latest annual Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index while the Paris-based global watchdog has warned that totalitarian propaganda, censorship, intimidation and cyber-harassment have been on the rise in the Asia-Pacific region. “A lot of courage is needed nowadays to ... <a title="Pacific ‘bright spots’ amid World Press Freedom Index Asian warnings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/20/pacific-bright-spots-amid-world-press-freedom-index-asian-warnings/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific ‘bright spots’ amid World Press Freedom Index Asian warnings">Read more</a>

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Chris Lilley’s Lunatics has deadpan cringe, great dialogue but is more mawkish than outrageous

April 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Cothren, PhD Candidate, Flinders University Chris Lilley was in strife almost from the moment he started filming his new mockumentary series Lunatics, which has begun streaming on Netflix. Last year, leaked photos of the comedic actor in African dress and an afro-wig set off a social ... <a title="Chris Lilley’s Lunatics has deadpan cringe, great dialogue but is more mawkish than outrageous" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/19/chris-lilleys-lunatics-has-deadpan-cringe-great-dialogue-but-is-more-mawkish-than-outrageous-115453/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Lilley’s Lunatics has deadpan cringe, great dialogue but is more mawkish than outrageous">Read more</a>

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West Papuan boycott of Indonesian election successful, says campaign

April 19, 2019

File photo of a West Papuan rally in Denpasar, Bali, in 2017 … “growing confidence about independence”. Image: The Jakarta Post Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has claimed a successful boycott of the Indonesian election on Wednesday, estimating that about 60 percent of voters have declined to cast ... <a title="West Papuan boycott of Indonesian election successful, says campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/19/west-papuan-boycott-of-indonesian-election-successful-says-campaign/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan boycott of Indonesian election successful, says campaign">Read more</a>

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How the UK is leading the world on flu research, ready to kick in quickly when the next pandemic hits

April 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Colin Simpson, Professor of Population Health, Victoria University of Wellington The next influenza pandemic is a case of when, rather than if. In the last major influenza pandemic in 2009, 201,200 people worldwide died. The UK is now leading the world in how it prepares for such ... <a title="How the UK is leading the world on flu research, ready to kick in quickly when the next pandemic hits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/19/how-the-uk-is-leading-the-world-on-flu-research-ready-to-kick-in-quickly-when-the-next-pandemic-hits-115594/" aria-label="Read more about How the UK is leading the world on flu research, ready to kick in quickly when the next pandemic hits">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: The campaign with built-in R&R for voters

April 19, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Politically speaking, the Easter break is a blessing for a jaded electorate, at least a partial rest for voters’ eyes and ears in a campaign that’s started as an impossibly complex jumble of claims and numbers. For Bill Shorten, Easter ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: The campaign with built-in R&R for voters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/19/grattan-on-friday-the-campaign-with-built-in-randr-for-voters-115715/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: The campaign with built-in R&R for voters">Read more</a>

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Vital Signs: the ‘ball-tampering’ budget trick they don’t want you to know about

April 18, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW The first week of the federal election campaign has been dominated by heated disputes about the numbers behind both government and opposition policies. Both sides are under pressure. Notably, the cost of Labor’s 45% emissions-reduction target has been rightly questioned. Opposition ... <a title="Vital Signs: the ‘ball-tampering’ budget trick they don’t want you to know about" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/18/vital-signs-the-ball-tampering-budget-trick-they-dont-want-you-to-know-about-115704/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs: the ‘ball-tampering’ budget trick they don’t want you to know about">Read more</a>

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Time, money and method: three things to consider if you’re thinking about homeschooling your child

April 18, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Roy, Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle This is the last article in our series on homeschooling in Australia. The series answers common questions including why homeschooling is on the rise and how outcomes of homeschooled children compare with those who attend formal schooling. A successful ... <a title="Time, money and method: three things to consider if you’re thinking about homeschooling your child" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/18/time-money-and-method-three-things-to-consider-if-youre-thinking-about-homeschooling-your-child-110273/" aria-label="Read more about Time, money and method: three things to consider if you’re thinking about homeschooling your child">Read more</a>