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Month: September 2024

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‘Didn’t care enough’: here’s what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found

September 9, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Wadham, Professor, Director, Open Door: Understanding and Supporting Service Personnel and their Families, Flinders University After three years of investigations, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has delivered its final report with 122 recommendations. The commission has carried much hope for veterans and their ... <a title="‘Didn’t care enough’: here’s what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/didnt-care-enough-heres-what-the-royal-commission-into-defence-and-veteran-suicide-found-238419/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Didn’t care enough’: here’s what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found">Read more</a>

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What is 3-phase power? And how do I know if my house needs it?

September 9, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Asma Aziz, Senior Lecturer in Power Engineering, Edith Cowan University If you’re building, renovating or planning to install a solar battery, your builder or installer might ask whether you’ve considered upgrading from single-phase to three-phase power. This upgrade often comes with a hefty price tag. So what’s ... <a title="What is 3-phase power? And how do I know if my house needs it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/what-is-3-phase-power-and-how-do-i-know-if-my-house-needs-it-235650/" aria-label="Read more about What is 3-phase power? And how do I know if my house needs it?">Read more</a>

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MSG is back. Is the idea it’s bad for us just a myth or food science?

September 9, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Evangeline Mantzioris, Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia Dr. Victor Wong/Shutterstock MSG is making a comeback. The internet’s favourite cucumber salad recipe includes fish sauce, cucumber, garlic and – as the video’s creator Logan tells us with a generous ... <a title="MSG is back. Is the idea it’s bad for us just a myth or food science?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/msg-is-back-is-the-idea-its-bad-for-us-just-a-myth-or-food-science-237871/" aria-label="Read more about MSG is back. Is the idea it’s bad for us just a myth or food science?">Read more</a>

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South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?

September 9, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa M. Given, Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University Artie Medvedev/Shutterstock The South Australian government is moving ahead with plans to ban children under 14 from social media. Under the proposal, teens aged 14 and 15 would also need parental ... <a title="South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/south-australia-is-proposing-a-law-to-ban-kids-under-14-from-social-media-how-would-it-work-238549/" aria-label="Read more about South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?">Read more</a>

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Australia’s construction industry needs more hands on deck – so why is it ignoring skilled migrant women?

September 9, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Loosemore, Professor of Construction Management, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock Australia’s construction industry is facing a perfect storm: enormous targets for building – 1.2 million new homes and A$230 billion worth of infrastructure over the next five years – at the same time as net migration ... <a title="Australia’s construction industry needs more hands on deck – so why is it ignoring skilled migrant women?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/australias-construction-industry-needs-more-hands-on-deck-so-why-is-it-ignoring-skilled-migrant-women-237639/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s construction industry needs more hands on deck – so why is it ignoring skilled migrant women?">Read more</a>

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At Melaka Art & Performance Festival I watched dancers overcome by a trance in the rain, and the smoke

September 9, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan W. Marshall, Associate Professor & Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University Feifei Liao performing in the village ruins. Photo by and courtesy of Teo Swee An. Melbourne-based Tony Yap is a leading figure in Australian interpretations of the abstract Japanese ... <a title="At Melaka Art & Performance Festival I watched dancers overcome by a trance in the rain, and the smoke" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/at-melaka-art-and-performance-festival-i-watched-dancers-overcome-by-a-trance-in-the-rain-and-the-smoke-238551/" aria-label="Read more about At Melaka Art & Performance Festival I watched dancers overcome by a trance in the rain, and the smoke">Read more</a>

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Google is facing another crucial court case in the US – and it could have major consequences for online advertising

September 9, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Barbora Jedlickova, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, The University of Queensland One month after a US court ruled Google had illegally maintained its monopoly on internet search, the tech giant will this week face the start of yet another important antitrust case. This new case is focused ... <a title="Google is facing another crucial court case in the US – and it could have major consequences for online advertising" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/google-is-facing-another-crucial-court-case-in-the-us-and-it-could-have-major-consequences-for-online-advertising-238227/" aria-label="Read more about Google is facing another crucial court case in the US – and it could have major consequences for online advertising">Read more</a>

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Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste is powerful and symbolic, but also political

September 9, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Brincat, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast Author provided, Author provided Timor-Leste has had much to celebrate recently. August 30 marked 25 years since the Popular Consultation – or “The Referendum”, as many call it – when more than 98% ... <a title="Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste is powerful and symbolic, but also political" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/pope-francis-visit-to-timor-leste-is-powerful-and-symbolic-but-also-political-237977/" aria-label="Read more about Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste is powerful and symbolic, but also political">Read more</a>

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What’s the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? One’s about plumbing, the other wiring

September 9, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Todorovic, Associate Professor of Medicine, Bond University Explode/Shutterstock In July 2023, rising US basketball star Bronny James collapsed on the court during practice and was sent to hospital. The 18-year-old athlete, son of famous LA Lakers’ veteran LeBron James, had experienced a cardiac arrest. Many media ... <a title="What’s the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? One’s about plumbing, the other wiring" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/whats-the-difference-between-a-heart-attack-and-cardiac-arrest-ones-about-plumbing-the-other-wiring-229633/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? One’s about plumbing, the other wiring">Read more</a>

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If we truly want our Paralympic athletes to shine, their coaches need more support

September 9, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Bennie, Associate Professor, Health and Physical Education/Sport Development, Western Sydney University The 2024 Paris Paralympics delivered heightened attention and awareness of a pinnacle sporting event for para athletes. Australia has often set the standard for para sport, consistently achieving top ten medal tally results at the ... <a title="If we truly want our Paralympic athletes to shine, their coaches need more support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/if-we-truly-want-our-paralympic-athletes-to-shine-their-coaches-need-more-support-237961/" aria-label="Read more about If we truly want our Paralympic athletes to shine, their coaches need more support">Read more</a>

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Harris’ lead dips in national US polls and it’s very close in the key states

September 9, 2024

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 United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by ... <a title="Harris’ lead dips in national US polls and it’s very close in the key states" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/harris-lead-dips-in-national-us-polls-and-its-very-close-in-the-key-states-238201/" aria-label="Read more about Harris’ lead dips in national US polls and it’s very close in the key states">Read more</a>