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October 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sophie Lewis, Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney, University of Sydney Shutterstock There have been incredible advances in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in recent years. And stories about celebrities who have “beaten” breast cancer continue to be a source of inspiration for many people. However, this emphasis ... <a title="‘I’m not going to be cured’. How breast cancer awareness and support sidelines people with metastatic disease" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/18/im-not-going-to-be-cured-how-breast-cancer-awareness-and-support-sidelines-people-with-metastatic-disease-215458/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’m not going to be cured’. How breast cancer awareness and support sidelines people with metastatic disease">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew J Constable, Adviser, Antarctica and Marine Systems, Science & Policy, University of Tasmania Pat James, Australian Antarctic Division While the Southern Ocean around Antarctica has been warming for decades, the annual extent of winter sea ice seemed relatively stable – compared to the Arctic. In some ... <a title="More than 200 scientists from 19 countries want to tell us the Southern Ocean is in trouble" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/18/more-than-200-scientists-from-19-countries-want-to-tell-us-the-southern-ocean-is-in-trouble-215529/" aria-label="Read more about More than 200 scientists from 19 countries want to tell us the Southern Ocean is in trouble">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grace Blackburn, PhD Candidate, The University of Western Australia James Blackburn, CC BY-ND Cities are hard for wildlife. Many animal species avoid the cars, buildings, smog and fragmented habitats of urban environments. Then there’s the noise pollution, a serious issue for humans and animals alike, according to ... <a title="The smarter the magpie, the better they can handle our noisy cities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/18/the-smarter-the-magpie-the-better-they-can-handle-our-noisy-cities-214387/" aria-label="Read more about The smarter the magpie, the better they can handle our noisy cities">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pauline Jones, Associate Professor in Language in Education, University of Wollongong Timur Weber/Pexels, CC BY Many children and young people are anxious about climate change and what it means for their futures. But adults can face the dilemma of how to talk to children about these incredibly ... <a title="6 books to help talk to your child about climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/18/6-books-to-help-talk-to-your-child-about-climate-change-215693/" aria-label="Read more about 6 books to help talk to your child about climate change">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caitlin West, PhD Candidate in Drama and Theatre Studies, The University of Queensland A decade ago, William Shakespeare was the most performed playwright in Australia. In 2024 not one mainstage theatre company in Australia will perform Shakespeare. The only exception will be Bell Shakespeare. This shift has ... <a title="Australian theatre companies are shunning Shakespeare. A much-needed break, or a mistake?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/18/australian-theatre-companies-are-shunning-shakespeare-a-much-needed-break-or-a-mistake-215597/" aria-label="Read more about Australian theatre companies are shunning Shakespeare. A much-needed break, or a mistake?">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Toby Boraman, Lecturer in Politics, Massey University For an election ostensibly fought over a “cost-of-living crisis”, there was a strong unspoken consensus between the two major parties: most people’s living standards needed to reduce to thwart inflation. Regardless of the election result, a form of austerity was ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Labour out, National in – either way, neoliberalism wins again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/18/nz-election-2023-labour-out-national-in-either-way-neoliberalism-wins-again-214723/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Labour out, National in – either way, neoliberalism wins again">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2023
COMMENTARY: By John Minto The Aotearoa New Zealand government announcement of $5 million in humanitarian aid to “Israel, Gaza and the West Bank” is a cowardly, shameful response to Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza. The priority for Gaza is not bandages and aspirins — they need loud voices condemning Israeli genocide. ... <a title="John Minto: A shameful NZ response to genocide of Palestinians in Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/18/john-minto-a-shameful-nz-response-to-genocide-of-palestinians-in-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: A shameful NZ response to genocide of Palestinians in Gaza">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2023
Analysis by Keith Rankin. The above chart shows that the world’s governments, taken collectively, run financial deficits every year. This is not a weakness of the global financial system; it’s a strength, perhaps the strength of the world system. Government deficits offset private sector financial choices. We note that when the world government deficit becomes ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Governments run financial deficits; it’s their role to do so" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/17/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-governments-run-financial-deficits-its-their-role-to-do-so/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Governments run financial deficits; it’s their role to do so">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya The referendum on the indigenous Voice in Australia last Saturday was an historic event. Australians were asked to vote on whether to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia in the Constitution through an indigenous Voice. The voters were asked to vote “yes” or ... <a title="‘No’ to Australia’s indigenous voice – a devastating wake-up call for resistance to colonialism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/17/no-to-australias-indigenous-voice-a-devastating-wake-up-call-for-resistance-to-colonialism/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No’ to Australia’s indigenous voice – a devastating wake-up call for resistance to colonialism">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marten Risius, Senior Lecturer in Business Information Systems, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Grant, has found X (formerly Twitter) guilty of serious non-compliance to a transparency notice on child sex abuse material. The commissioner has issued X with an infringement notice for A$610,500. ... <a title="Australia has fined X Australia over child sex abuse material concerns. How severe is the issue – and what happens now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/17/australia-has-fined-x-australia-over-child-sex-abuse-material-concerns-how-severe-is-the-issue-and-what-happens-now-215696/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has fined X Australia over child sex abuse material concerns. How severe is the issue – and what happens now?">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2023
The New Zealand government is putting $5 million to address urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza, Israel and the occupied West Bank. The initial contribution would include $2.5 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and a further $2.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) under the umbrella of the United Nations ... <a title="Israel-Gaza conflict: NZ govt providing $5m towards humanitarian aid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/17/israel-gaza-conflict-nz-govt-providing-5m-towards-humanitarian-aid/" aria-label="Read more about Israel-Gaza conflict: NZ govt providing $5m towards humanitarian aid">Read more</a>
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October 17, 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 With 79% of enrolled voters counted nationally, “no” has won the Voice referendum by a 60.7–39.3 margin. “No” has easily won in every state and territory except ... <a title="Indigenous Australians supported Voice referendum by large margins; Labor retains large Newspoll lead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/17/indigenous-australians-supported-voice-referendum-by-large-margins-labor-retains-large-newspoll-lead-215663/" aria-label="Read more about Indigenous Australians supported Voice referendum by large margins; Labor retains large Newspoll lead">Read more</a>
