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October 18, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Williams, Associate Professor, Griffith University, Griffith University It’s long been assumed the Queensland election of October 26 – to elect the state’s 58th (and second fixed, four-year) parliament – would be a tough ask for a tired-looking Labor government seeking a rare fourth term. Having won ... <a title="LNP is set for an easy win in Queensland, but its first term may pose a much greater challenge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/18/lnp-is-set-for-an-easy-win-in-queensland-but-its-first-term-may-pose-a-much-greater-challenge-241009/" aria-label="Read more about LNP is set for an easy win in Queensland, but its first term may pose a much greater challenge">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Konstantine Panegyres, McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow, researching Greco-Roman antiquity, The University of Melbourne Today the perilous state of the environment is often in the news. Many stories describe how Earth is being damaged by human beings and discuss ways to prevent this. These concerns are not new. Millennia ... <a title="‘The waters become corrupt, the air infected’: here’s how Ancient Greeks and Romans grappled with environmental damage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/18/the-waters-become-corrupt-the-air-infected-heres-how-ancient-greeks-and-romans-grappled-with-environmental-damage-236680/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The waters become corrupt, the air infected’: here’s how Ancient Greeks and Romans grappled with environmental damage">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Peter Dutton has been receiving a good many political breaks recently – Anthony Albanese’s new house is the latest icing on the cake. Although the Coalition is not expected to win next year’s election, presently it looks placed to do ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: whatever his policy, Peter Dutton will be a big target on workplace relations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/grattan-on-friday-whatever-his-policy-peter-dutton-will-be-a-big-target-on-workplace-relations-241568/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: whatever his policy, Peter Dutton will be a big target on workplace relations">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Analysis by Keith Rankin. This chart shows how death rates have fallen since the 1970s, emphasising the higher male death experience. The principal finding is that dramatically falling death rates have plateaued since around 2010, especially for men aged 50 to 64. Yet the starkest fact portrayed is the much higher death rates of males ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Death Rates of Older Working Males in Aotearoa New Zealand, from the late 1970s" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-death-rates-of-older-working-males-in-aotearoa-new-zealand-from-the-late-1970s/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Death Rates of Older Working Males in Aotearoa New Zealand, from the late 1970s">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Brown, Research Fellow in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne Jamestorm/Shutterstock Clusters of severe thunderstorms are expected to strike Australia’s southern regions over Thursday and Friday. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings and forecasts related to these unusually widespread stormy conditions as they ... <a title="Severe thunderstorms are sweeping through southern Australia. But what makes a thunderstorm ‘severe’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/severe-thunderstorms-are-sweeping-through-southern-australia-but-what-makes-a-thunderstorm-severe-241555/" aria-label="Read more about Severe thunderstorms are sweeping through southern Australia. But what makes a thunderstorm ‘severe’?">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liz Giuffre, Senior Lecturer in Communication, University of Technology Sydney Former One Direction band member and solo artist Liam Payne has been found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, media reports have confirmed. Payne was just 31 years old – a loved friend and father. Alongside ... <a title="Loss of an idol: response to Liam Payne’s death highlights the power of childhood and music" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/loss-of-an-idol-response-to-liam-paynes-death-highlights-the-power-of-childhood-and-music-241554/" aria-label="Read more about Loss of an idol: response to Liam Payne’s death highlights the power of childhood and music">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicky Morrison, Professor of Planning and Director of Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University GettyImages Essential workers such as teachers, health workers and community safety staff play a vital role in ensuring our society works well. Yet soaring housing costs in cities like Sydney, Melbourne and ... <a title="How can Australia make housing affordable for essential workers? Here are 4 key lessons from overseas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/how-can-australia-make-housing-affordable-for-essential-workers-here-are-4-key-lessons-from-overseas-239934/" aria-label="Read more about How can Australia make housing affordable for essential workers? Here are 4 key lessons from overseas">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liz Giuffre, Senior Lecturer in Communication, University of Technology Sydney Former One Direction band member and solo artist Liam Payne has been found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, media reports have confirmed. Payne was just 31 years old – a loved friend and father. Alongside ... <a title="Death of an idol: response to Liam Payne’s death highlights the power of childhood and music" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/death-of-an-idol-response-to-liam-paynes-death-highlights-the-power-of-childhood-and-music-241554/" aria-label="Read more about Death of an idol: response to Liam Payne’s death highlights the power of childhood and music">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Meyer, Senior Lecturer, Anatomy and Pathology, James Cook University Life science/Shutterstock Do you really know what you look like on the inside? Most people do not, and usually it takes surgery or medical imaging to take a look while we are still alive. A case study ... <a title="A man lived to old age without knowing he may have had 3 penises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/a-man-lived-to-old-age-without-knowing-he-may-have-had-3-penises-241475/" aria-label="Read more about A man lived to old age without knowing he may have had 3 penises">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Korte, Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Science, Queensland University of Technology Denis Belitsky/Shutterstock For Deaf people, train travel can be a gamble. On an average day, nothing goes wrong: they catch their train to their destination and carry on with their business. But when something out ... <a title="For Deaf people, train travel can be a gamble. But an AI-powered Auslan avatar can help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/for-deaf-people-train-travel-can-be-a-gamble-but-an-ai-powered-auslan-avatar-can-help-241016/" aria-label="Read more about For Deaf people, train travel can be a gamble. But an AI-powered Auslan avatar can help">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Wescott, Lecturer in Humanities and Social Sciences, Monash University Monkey Business Images/ Shutterstock The Victorian government has announced new teaching resources to tackle the influence of “manosphere” figures, such as Andrew Tate, in the state’s schools. This follows ongoing reports of disturbing events involving sexist abuse ... <a title="Victorian students will get ‘anti-Tate’ lessons – but much more is needed to tackle gendered violence in schools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/victorian-students-will-get-anti-tate-lessons-but-much-more-is-needed-to-tackle-gendered-violence-in-schools-241473/" aria-label="Read more about Victorian students will get ‘anti-Tate’ lessons – but much more is needed to tackle gendered violence in schools">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kelly McWilliam, Associate Professor of Communication and Media, University of Southern Queensland Stan/Ian Routledge Stan Original’s newest series is coming to smaller screens, having premiered its first three episodes in September at the Toronto International Film Festival. Thou Shalt Not Steal follows Aboriginal teen Robyn (played by ... <a title="Thou Shalt Not Steal: new Stan series is a perversely funny road trip through Central Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/thou-shalt-not-steal-new-stan-series-is-a-perversely-funny-road-trip-through-central-australia-241353/" aria-label="Read more about Thou Shalt Not Steal: new Stan series is a perversely funny road trip through Central Australia">Read more</a>
