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Month: September 2023

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Fire regimes around Australia shifted abruptly 20 years ago – and falling humidity is why

September 11, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roger Jones, Professorial Research Fellow, Victoria University This century, Australia has suffered more frequent and more severe bushfires. The Black Summer fires of 2019–20 were the worst on record for the area burned and property loss. How much climate change has contributed to these increases is a ... <a title="Fire regimes around Australia shifted abruptly 20 years ago – and falling humidity is why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/fire-regimes-around-australia-shifted-abruptly-20-years-ago-and-falling-humidity-is-why-209689/" aria-label="Read more about Fire regimes around Australia shifted abruptly 20 years ago – and falling humidity is why">Read more</a>

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Voice support and Albanese’s ratings continue to tumble in Resolve and other polls

September 11, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne The referendum on the Indigenous Voice to parliament will be held on October 14. A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted September 6–9 from a sample ... <a title="Voice support and Albanese’s ratings continue to tumble in Resolve and other polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/voice-support-and-albaneses-ratings-continue-to-tumble-in-resolve-and-other-polls-212872/" aria-label="Read more about Voice support and Albanese’s ratings continue to tumble in Resolve and other polls">Read more</a>

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Five years on, Brisbane’s e-scooters and e-bikes are winning over tourists and residents as they open up the city

September 11, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Buning, Senior Lecturer in Tourism, School of Business, The University of Queensland Authors, courtesy of Brisbane City Council Five years after being the first Australian city to introduce rideshare e-scooters, Brisbane is leading the way after many growing pains and a lot of learning. Our latest ... <a title="Five years on, Brisbane’s e-scooters and e-bikes are winning over tourists and residents as they open up the city" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/five-years-on-brisbanes-e-scooters-and-e-bikes-are-winning-over-tourists-and-residents-as-they-open-up-the-city-212464/" aria-label="Read more about Five years on, Brisbane’s e-scooters and e-bikes are winning over tourists and residents as they open up the city">Read more</a>

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The body mass index can’t tell us if we’re healthy. Here’s what we should use instead

September 11, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachael Jefferson-Buchanan, Lecturer in Human Movement Studies (Health and PE) and Creative Arts, Charles Sturt University We’ve known for some time the body mass index (BMI) is an inaccurate measuring stick for assessing someone’s weight and associated health. But it continues to be the go-to tool for ... <a title="The body mass index can’t tell us if we’re healthy. Here’s what we should use instead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/the-body-mass-index-cant-tell-us-if-were-healthy-heres-what-we-should-use-instead-211190/" aria-label="Read more about The body mass index can’t tell us if we’re healthy. Here’s what we should use instead">Read more</a>

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The persistence of nature, the movement of water, the rigidity of walls: photographer Zoe Leonard documents the US–Mexico border

September 11, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Simon, Senior Lecturer in Media, Macquarie University Al río/To the River (detail) © Zoe Leonard. For Zoe Leonard, photography is not just about using a camera. Photography is also about a way of thinking, seeing and interacting. This focus continues in her recent series Al río/To ... <a title="The persistence of nature, the movement of water, the rigidity of walls: photographer Zoe Leonard documents the US–Mexico border" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/the-persistence-of-nature-the-movement-of-water-the-rigidity-of-walls-photographer-zoe-leonard-documents-the-us-mexico-border-212267/" aria-label="Read more about The persistence of nature, the movement of water, the rigidity of walls: photographer Zoe Leonard documents the US–Mexico border">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: September 11 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

September 11, 2023

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. NZ Politics Daily: 11 September 2023 NATIONAL Matthew Hooton: Why Luxon is still better than Ardern or Hipkins Claire Trevett (Herald): National leader Christopher Luxon’s dire interview of no answers (paywalled) ... <a title="Newsletter: September 11 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/newsletter-september-11-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: September 11 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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7 rules for a respectful and worthwhile Voice referendum

September 11, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joe McIntyre, Associate Professor of Law, University of South Australia In October, Australians are, for the first time in a generation, going to the polls to vote in a referendum. Unfortunately, we’re out of practice in how to conduct ourselves in a referendum. This process is supposed ... <a title="7 rules for a respectful and worthwhile Voice referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/7-rules-for-a-respectful-and-worthwhile-voice-referendum-212974/" aria-label="Read more about 7 rules for a respectful and worthwhile Voice referendum">Read more</a>

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As Russia woos nations to support its war in Ukraine, will fault lines deepen around the globe?

September 11, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Sussex, Associate Professor (Adj), Griffith Asia Institute; and Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, ANU, Australian National University Some 560 days have passed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We have repeatedly been reminded about the awfulness of war – the senseless waste of human life ... <a title="As Russia woos nations to support its war in Ukraine, will fault lines deepen around the globe?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/as-russia-woos-nations-to-support-its-war-in-ukraine-will-fault-lines-deepen-around-the-globe-212865/" aria-label="Read more about As Russia woos nations to support its war in Ukraine, will fault lines deepen around the globe?">Read more</a>

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7 red flags your teen might be in an abusive relationship – and 6 signs it’s escalating

September 11, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carmel Hobbs, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Tasmania Shutterstock Australian teens need adults to help them recognise red flags for potentially abusive relationships. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates 2.2 million adults have been victims of physical and/or sexual violence from a partner since the age of ... <a title="7 red flags your teen might be in an abusive relationship – and 6 signs it’s escalating" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/7-red-flags-your-teen-might-be-in-an-abusive-relationship-and-6-signs-its-escalating-212536/" aria-label="Read more about 7 red flags your teen might be in an abusive relationship – and 6 signs it’s escalating">Read more</a>

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Solar panel technology is set to be turbo-charged – but first, a few big roadblocks have to be cleared

September 11, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruno Vicari Stefani, CERC Fellow, Solar Technologies, CSIRO Shutterstock Solar panel technology has made enormous progress in the last two decades. In fact, the most advanced silicon solar cells produced today are about as good as the technology will get. So what’s next? Enter “tandem solar cells”, ... <a title="Solar panel technology is set to be turbo-charged – but first, a few big roadblocks have to be cleared" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/solar-panel-technology-is-set-to-be-turbo-charged-but-first-a-few-big-roadblocks-have-to-be-cleared-210723/" aria-label="Read more about Solar panel technology is set to be turbo-charged – but first, a few big roadblocks have to be cleared">Read more</a>

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‘That’s getting a bit wild, kids!’ Why children love to play-fight and why it is good for them

September 11, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emily Freeman, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Newcastle Cottonbro Studio/Pexels That’s getting a bit wild, kids! Why don’t you play something quieter? How often have you found yourself saying something like this to your children as they’re rolling around on the lounge room floor? Even if ... <a title="‘That’s getting a bit wild, kids!’ Why children love to play-fight and why it is good for them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/thats-getting-a-bit-wild-kids-why-children-love-to-play-fight-and-why-it-is-good-for-them-212967/" aria-label="Read more about ‘That’s getting a bit wild, kids!’ Why children love to play-fight and why it is good for them">Read more</a>

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How much did Chinese investors drive up Sydney home prices? It’s less than you might think

September 11, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Song Shi, Associate Professor School of Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock When China cracked down on money leaving the country in 2017, some Sydney home prices fell 3%, while in other suburbs the restrictions had next to no impact. This finding – from research Xunpeng ... <a title="How much did Chinese investors drive up Sydney home prices? It’s less than you might think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/how-much-did-chinese-investors-drive-up-sydney-home-prices-its-less-than-you-might-think-212186/" aria-label="Read more about How much did Chinese investors drive up Sydney home prices? It’s less than you might think">Read more</a>