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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ruby E. Stephens, PhD Candidate, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University Ruby E Stephens, Author provided Plants existed on Earth for hundreds of millions of years before the first flowers bloomed. But when flowering plants did evolve, more than 140 million years ago, they were a huge ... <a title="The world’s first flowers were pollinated by insects" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/the-worlds-first-flowers-were-pollinated-by-insects-206988/" aria-label="Read more about The world’s first flowers were pollinated by insects">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Harrison, PhD Candidate, The University of Western Australia Breeding threatened mammals in fenced, predator-free areas is a common conservation strategy in Australia. The method is designed to protect vulnerable species and breed animals for release into the wild. But our research – involving a cute, digging ... <a title="‘Too small and carefree’: endangered animals released into the wild may lack the match-fitness to evade predators" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/too-small-and-carefree-endangered-animals-released-into-the-wild-may-lack-the-match-fitness-to-evade-predators-206927/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Too small and carefree’: endangered animals released into the wild may lack the match-fitness to evade predators">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Frew, Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow, Western Sydney University Mycorrhizal fungi growing with a plant root Dr Yoshihiro Kobae, Author provided Beneath our feet, remarkable networks of fungal filaments stretch out in all directions. These mycorrhizal fungi live in partnership with plants, offering nutrients, water and ... <a title="Hidden carbon: Fungi and their ‘necromass’ absorb one-third of the carbon emitted by burning fossil fuels every year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/hidden-carbon-fungi-and-their-necromass-absorb-one-third-of-the-carbon-emitted-by-burning-fossil-fuels-every-year-206674/" aria-label="Read more about Hidden carbon: Fungi and their ‘necromass’ absorb one-third of the carbon emitted by burning fossil fuels every year">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip Roberts, Associate professor (Curriculum Inquiry / Rural Education), University of Canberra Shutterstock Major international and national tests show rural students, on average, do not do as well at school as their city peers. This includes lower scores on NAPLAN and the Programme for International Student Assessment ... <a title="Australian students in rural areas are not ‘behind’ their city peers because of socioeconomic status. There is something else going on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/australian-students-in-rural-areas-are-not-behind-their-city-peers-because-of-socioeconomic-status-there-is-something-else-going-on-207007/" aria-label="Read more about Australian students in rural areas are not ‘behind’ their city peers because of socioeconomic status. There is something else going on">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Coates, Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute Shutterstock The exploitation of migrants is widespread in Australia. Our recent report for the Grattan Institute, Short-changed, found that as many as one in six migrant workers are paid less than the national minimum wage, which is meant to ... <a title="Labor plans to stamp out the exploitation of migrant workers, but it won’t succeed until we treat it like tax avoidance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/labor-plans-to-stamp-out-the-exploitation-of-migrant-workers-but-it-wont-succeed-until-we-treat-it-like-tax-avoidance-207019/" aria-label="Read more about Labor plans to stamp out the exploitation of migrant workers, but it won’t succeed until we treat it like tax avoidance">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Portolan, PhD student, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University TikTok TikTok is one of the most prevalent social media platforms for trend-setting and trend-spotting – particularly within the relationship space. From trends and concepts like #DatingStoryTime to numbering the five stages of a relationship, ... <a title="From being mildly late to sucking on people’s tears – what is a ‘beige flag’ on TikTok?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/from-being-mildly-late-to-sucking-on-peoples-tears-what-is-a-beige-flag-on-tiktok-206408/" aria-label="Read more about From being mildly late to sucking on people’s tears – what is a ‘beige flag’ on TikTok?">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter New Caledonia’s pro-independence parties are prepared to negotiate changes to the provincial electoral rolls, according to French Overseas Minister Gerald Darmanin. On his second visit to Noumea in less than four months, the minister announced the apparent change in the stance of the pro-independence FLNKS movement, which until now ... <a title="French minister says FLNKS ‘willing to discuss’ election roll changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/french-minister-says-flnks-willing-to-discuss-election-roll-changes/" aria-label="Read more about French minister says FLNKS ‘willing to discuss’ election roll changes">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Peetz, Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Work, and Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University Shutterstock The odds have been shortening on the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting interest again, and Australia’s workers are again being blamed for driving inflation. Harvey ... <a title="Don’t blame Australia’s lowest-paid workers if interest rates rise again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/05/dont-blame-australias-lowest-paid-workers-if-interest-rates-rise-again-206928/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t blame Australia’s lowest-paid workers if interest rates rise again">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra It would be foolish to over-read the latest Newspoll. It doesn’t point to doom for the Voice, but it does suggest the referendum is in a fight of its life. And it underscores how high the stakes are for Anthony ... <a title="View from The Hill: Dutton would get a lashing if Voice lost, but the implications would be more serious for Albanese" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/05/view-from-the-hill-dutton-would-get-a-lashing-if-voice-lost-but-the-implications-would-be-more-serious-for-albanese-207027/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Dutton would get a lashing if Voice lost, but the implications would be more serious for Albanese">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Adams, Professor of Corporate Law & Head UNE Law School, University of New England Shutterstock What penalties does the consulting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers face for sharing confidential government tax policy information and (in its words) betraying the public’s trust? At most, there’s possible jail time for the ... <a title="There’s more than reputation at stake: PwC faces penalties, including possible jail time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/05/theres-more-than-reputation-at-stake-pwc-faces-penalties-including-possible-jail-time-206853/" aria-label="Read more about There’s more than reputation at stake: PwC faces penalties, including possible jail time">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hamer, Professor of Evidence Law, University of Sydney The New South Wales Attorney-General Michael Daley today announced Kathleen Folbigg has been pardoned after having served 20 years for the murder of three of her infant children and the manslaughter of a fourth child. She has already ... <a title="Kathleen Folbigg pardon shows Australia needs a dedicated body to investigate wrongful convictions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/05/kathleen-folbigg-pardon-shows-australia-needs-a-dedicated-body-to-investigate-wrongful-convictions-205645/" aria-label="Read more about Kathleen Folbigg pardon shows Australia needs a dedicated body to investigate wrongful convictions">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kit Messham-Muir, Professor in Art, Curtin University On Friday, the Federal Court dismissed Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case against The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Canberra Times. Justice Anthony Besanko ruled the newspapers had established, by the “balance of probabilities” (the standard of evidence in a ... <a title="What should the Australian War Memorial do with its heroic portraits of Ben Roberts-Smith?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/05/what-should-the-australian-war-memorial-do-with-its-heroic-portraits-of-ben-roberts-smith-206934/" aria-label="Read more about What should the Australian War Memorial do with its heroic portraits of Ben Roberts-Smith?">Read more</a>
