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Month: October 2023

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National road-user charges are needed – and most people are open to it, our research shows

October 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hussein Dia, Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock The High Court ruled last week that Victoria’s road-user charge for electric vehicle (EV) drivers is unconstitutional. Because the court decided it’s an excise, only the Commonwealth can now impose such a tax. The Victorian ... <a title="National road-user charges are needed – and most people are open to it, our research shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/25/national-road-user-charges-are-needed-and-most-people-are-open-to-it-our-research-shows-215992/" aria-label="Read more about National road-user charges are needed – and most people are open to it, our research shows">Read more</a>

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How 22 minutes of exercise a day could reduce the health risks from sitting too long

October 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Ahmadi, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock People in developed countries spend an average of nine to ten hours a day sitting. Whether it’s spending time in front of a computer, stuck in traffic, or unwinding in ... <a title="How 22 minutes of exercise a day could reduce the health risks from sitting too long" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/25/how-22-minutes-of-exercise-a-day-could-reduce-the-health-risks-from-sitting-too-long-216259/" aria-label="Read more about How 22 minutes of exercise a day could reduce the health risks from sitting too long">Read more</a>

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Doctors are being sexually harassed at work. This needs to stop

October 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louise Stone, General practitioner; Associate Professor, ANU Medical School, Australian National University Shutterstock Dominique Lee was training in radiation oncology when she was invited to join her supervisor to discuss a training opportunity. Instead, she was drugged and sexually assaulted. Lee reported the crime, and John Kearsley ... <a title="Doctors are being sexually harassed at work. This needs to stop" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/25/doctors-are-being-sexually-harassed-at-work-this-needs-to-stop-214264/" aria-label="Read more about Doctors are being sexually harassed at work. This needs to stop">Read more</a>

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Pratt reports show urgent need for political funding law reform

October 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joo-Cheong Tham, Professor, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne In the DC movie Justice League, Flash asks Bruce Wayne aka Batman, “What are your superpowers again?” to which Wayne replies, “I am rich.” In tawdry fashion, life has imitated art with Visy chair Anthony Pratt reportedly ... <a title="Pratt reports show urgent need for political funding law reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/25/pratt-reports-show-urgent-need-for-political-funding-law-reform-216261/" aria-label="Read more about Pratt reports show urgent need for political funding law reform">Read more</a>

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Will drivers who paid Victoria’s electric vehicle tax be able to get their money back?

October 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eu-Jin Teo, Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne Electric vehicle owners in Victoria couldn’t be blamed for wondering if they might get their money back after the High Court found the state’s zero and low-emission vehicle road-user charge to be unconstitutional. The government, facing massive budgetary pressures ... <a title="Will drivers who paid Victoria’s electric vehicle tax be able to get their money back?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/25/will-drivers-who-paid-victorias-electric-vehicle-tax-be-able-to-get-their-money-back-216021/" aria-label="Read more about Will drivers who paid Victoria’s electric vehicle tax be able to get their money back?">Read more</a>

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Brown, red, black, riceberry – what are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?

October 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yasmine Probst, Associate professor, University of Wollongong Suzy Hazelwood/Pexels Throughout history, rice has remained an important food staple. It supports the nutritional needs of more than half of the global population. While you might be familiar with a handful of types, there are more than 40,000 different ... <a title="Brown, red, black, riceberry – what are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/25/brown-red-black-riceberry-what-are-these-white-rice-alternatives-and-are-they-actually-healthier-214388/" aria-label="Read more about Brown, red, black, riceberry – what are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?">Read more</a>

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Understanding the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 5 charts

October 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt Garrow, Editorial Web Developer Understanding the current war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza requires context and history. These charts aim to show changes in the region that have occurred over time to put some of the events in perspective. This first chart shows the history ... <a title="Understanding the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 5 charts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/25/understanding-the-history-of-the-israeli-palestinian-conflict-in-5-charts-216165/" aria-label="Read more about Understanding the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 5 charts">Read more</a>

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After the Voice referendum: how far along are First Nations treaty negotiations across the country?

October 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dani Linder, Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Queensland, The University of Queensland The Uluru Statement from the Heart called for Voice, treaty and truth. On October 14, Australians said “no” to the Voice to the Parliament, choosing not to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres ... <a title="After the Voice referendum: how far along are First Nations treaty negotiations across the country?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/25/after-the-voice-referendum-how-far-along-are-first-nations-treaty-negotiations-across-the-country-215159/" aria-label="Read more about After the Voice referendum: how far along are First Nations treaty negotiations across the country?">Read more</a>

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Cricket? Lacrosse? Netball? The new sports that might make it to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games

October 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Baka, Adjunct Fellow, Olympic Scholar and Co-Director of the Olympic and Paralympic Research Centre, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University At the International Olympic Committee’s recent session in Mumbai, India it officially ratified five sports being added to the existing 28 core sports for the ... <a title="Cricket? Lacrosse? Netball? The new sports that might make it to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/25/cricket-lacrosse-netball-the-new-sports-that-might-make-it-to-the-2032-brisbane-olympic-games-215991/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket? Lacrosse? Netball? The new sports that might make it to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games">Read more</a>

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Why do people with hoarding disorder hoard, and how can we help?

October 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Grisham, Professor in Psychology, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock Hoarding disorder is an under-recognised serious mental illness that worsens with age. It affects 2.5% of the working-age population and 7% of older adults. That’s about 715,000 Australians. People who hoard and their families often feel ashamed and don’t ... <a title="Why do people with hoarding disorder hoard, and how can we help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/25/why-do-people-with-hoarding-disorder-hoard-and-how-can-we-help-208102/" aria-label="Read more about Why do people with hoarding disorder hoard, and how can we help?">Read more</a>

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More Bluey, less PAW Patrol: why Australian parents want locally made TV for their kids

October 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liam Burke, Associate Professor and Cinema and Screen Studies Discipline Leader, Swinburne University of Technology Australian kids today have greater access to screen entertainment than any generation before. Across smartphones, tablets, laptops and the old-school TV set, streaming services mean there is an endless supply of kids’ ... <a title="More Bluey, less PAW Patrol: why Australian parents want locally made TV for their kids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/25/more-bluey-less-paw-patrol-why-australian-parents-want-locally-made-tv-for-their-kids-215603/" aria-label="Read more about More Bluey, less PAW Patrol: why Australian parents want locally made TV for their kids">Read more</a>

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Scarygirl: the richly built world of this new Aussie film tells a story of human-nature connection

October 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ari Chand, Lecturer in Illustration and Animation, University of South Australia Madman Entertainment Arkie was created by illustrator Nathan Jurevicius 21 years ago. She has evolved into graphic novels, console and virtual reality games, collectable vinyl toys – and now an animated feature film. Arkie (Jillian Nguyen) ... <a title="Scarygirl: the richly built world of this new Aussie film tells a story of human-nature connection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/25/scarygirl-the-richly-built-world-of-this-new-aussie-film-tells-a-story-of-human-nature-connection-215455/" aria-label="Read more about Scarygirl: the richly built world of this new Aussie film tells a story of human-nature connection">Read more</a>