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March 28, 2023
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist, and Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor Indonesian security forces in Papua last week launched an offensive against the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) command holding New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens hostage, RNZ Pacific can confirm. The operation was launched at 1am local time on Thursday, March 23, in ... <a title="Indonesian security forces attack West Papuan rebels holding NZ pilot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/28/indonesian-security-forces-attack-west-papuan-rebels-holding-nz-pilot/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian security forces attack West Papuan rebels holding NZ pilot">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2023
By Gorothy Kenneth in Port Moresby Private security companies are currently holding Papua New Guinea together with the largest workforce of 29,445 and supporting the police in managing law and order issues. There are only 6832 policemen and women serving the country currently, according to reports. Internal Security Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr told Parliament that ... <a title="Private security companies ‘holding PNG together’, claims minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/28/private-security-companies-holding-png-together-claims-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Private security companies ‘holding PNG together’, claims minister">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2023
US President Joe Biden (right) meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) during the AUKUS summit at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego California on 13 March 2023. Image: RNZ Pacific/Jim Watson/AFP “But it is what it is,” he said of the tripartite arrangement. ‘Escalation of tension’“We’ve already seen it will lead to ... <a title="Aukus ‘going against’ Pacific nuclear free treaty – Cook Islands leader" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/28/aukus-going-against-pacific-nuclear-free-treaty-cook-islands-leader/" aria-label="Read more about Aukus ‘going against’ Pacific nuclear free treaty – Cook Islands leader">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Crowley, Adjunct Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania Labor and the Greens on Monday announced a deal to strengthen a key climate policy, the safeguard mechanism, by introducing a hard cap on industrial sector emissions. But the Greens failed in their bid to ... <a title="Australia’s safeguard mechanism deal is only a half-win for the Greens, and for the climate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/28/australias-safeguard-mechanism-deal-is-only-a-half-win-for-the-greens-and-for-the-climate-202612/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s safeguard mechanism deal is only a half-win for the Greens, and for the climate">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Senator Lidia Thorpe’s defection from the Greens changed the power dynamic in the Senate. Now the government needs two crossbenchers (and the Greens) to pass legislation opposed by the Coalition. Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie and her colleague Tammy Tyrrell can ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Lambie urges return of former employment program for Indigenous communities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/28/politics-with-michelle-grattan-lambie-urges-return-of-former-employment-program-for-indigenous-communities-202722/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Lambie urges return of former employment program for Indigenous communities">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Crowley, Adjunct Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania Labor and the Greens on Monday announced a deal to strengthen a key climate policy, the safeguard mechanism, by introducing a hard cap on industrial sector emissions. But the Greens failed in their bid to ... <a title="Australia’s safeguard mechanism deal is only half a win for the Greens, and for the climate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/28/australias-safeguard-mechanism-deal-is-only-half-a-win-for-the-greens-and-for-the-climate-202612/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s safeguard mechanism deal is only half a win for the Greens, and for the climate">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bianca Fileborn, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock The following article discusses sexual violence, self-harm and suicide. Gender and sexuality diverse (LGBTQ+) people experience disproportionately high levels of sexual violence, but we still know very little about their experiences of sexual violence and seeking ... <a title="‘The reporting process was more traumatising than the assault itself’: LGBTQ+ survivors on accessing support after sexual violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/28/the-reporting-process-was-more-traumatising-than-the-assault-itself-lgbtq-survivors-on-accessing-support-after-sexual-violence-202142/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The reporting process was more traumatising than the assault itself’: LGBTQ+ survivors on accessing support after sexual violence">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jesse J. Fleay, Republic Constitutional Scholar, Federalist, Co-Author of the Uluru Statement, University of Notre Dame Australia Australia is preparing for a referendum to decide on the proposed Voice to parliament for First Nations people. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stated the referendum is likely to happen ... <a title="The First Nations Voice to parliament could get us to revisit conversations about Australia becoming a republic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/28/the-first-nations-voice-to-parliament-could-get-us-to-revisit-conversations-about-australia-becoming-a-republic-199285/" aria-label="Read more about The First Nations Voice to parliament could get us to revisit conversations about Australia becoming a republic">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matevz (Matt) Raskovic, Associate Professor of International Business & Strategy, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images Nearly two-thirds of New Zealanders are worried about the cost of living, and a quarter are worried about putting food on the table. But the shame that can come with financial ... <a title="Don’t let financial shame be your ruin: open conversations can help ease the burden of personal debt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/28/dont-let-financial-shame-be-your-ruin-open-conversations-can-help-ease-the-burden-of-personal-debt-202496/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t let financial shame be your ruin: open conversations can help ease the burden of personal debt">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiona Charlson, Conjoint NHMRC Early Career Fellow, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, comprised of the world’s most esteemed climate experts, delivered its sixth report and “final warning” about the climate crisis. It outlined several mental health challenges associated with ... <a title="Is ‘climate anxiety’ a clinical diagnosis? Should it be?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/28/is-climate-anxiety-a-clinical-diagnosis-should-it-be-202232/" aria-label="Read more about Is ‘climate anxiety’ a clinical diagnosis? Should it be?">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Manlik, Casual Academic and PhD Candidate, Macquarie University ABC The recent ABC mini-series, In Our Blood, offers a fictionalised account of Australia’s response to AIDS, focusing on the development of a partnership between impacted communities, health professionals and government. Lesbians are placed at the centre of ... <a title="The ABC’s In Our Blood shines a light on lesbian activism during the AIDS crisis – but there’s more to their story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/28/the-abcs-in-our-blood-shines-a-light-on-lesbian-activism-during-the-aids-crisis-but-theres-more-to-their-story-202354/" aria-label="Read more about The ABC’s In Our Blood shines a light on lesbian activism during the AIDS crisis – but there’s more to their story">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Oliver A.H. Jones, Professor, RMIT University Shutterstock You might have noticed many skin and haircare products are advertised as “paraben-free”, or come across online influencers warning parabens are terrible for your health. But what is a paraben? And could a minor ingredient in products that many of ... <a title="What is a paraben and why are so many products advertised as ‘paraben-free’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/28/what-is-a-paraben-and-why-are-so-many-products-advertised-as-paraben-free-198994/" aria-label="Read more about What is a paraben and why are so many products advertised as ‘paraben-free’?">Read more</a>