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Month: October 2024

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Charles III will be the first king of Australia to visit our shores. He could also be the last

October 16, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jess Carniel, Associate professor in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s upcoming visit to Australia is significant for several reasons. It is Charles’ first visit since ascending to the throne – as well as the first time a British male head of ... <a title="Charles III will be the first king of Australia to visit our shores. He could also be the last" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/charles-iii-will-be-the-first-king-of-australia-to-visit-our-shores-he-could-also-be-the-last-241345/" aria-label="Read more about Charles III will be the first king of Australia to visit our shores. He could also be the last">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘It’s going to be a bad result for Labor’ – Antony Green and Michael McKenna on the Qld election

October 16, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Queenslanders vote on October 26 when, according to the polls, the almost decade-long Labor government is expected to be defeated. Last year, in a bid to improve its chances, Labor dumped long-time premier Annastacia Palaszczuk in favour of Steven Miles. ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘It’s going to be a bad result for Labor’ – Antony Green and Michael McKenna on the Qld election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/politics-with-michelle-grattan-its-going-to-be-a-bad-result-for-labor-antony-green-and-michael-mckenna-on-the-qld-election-241478/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘It’s going to be a bad result for Labor’ – Antony Green and Michael McKenna on the Qld election">Read more</a>

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Claims that Qantas is greenwashing build a case for carbon assurance: here’s what it is

October 16, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Md Safiullah (Safi), Senior Lecturer in Finance, RMIT University ChristianChan/Shutterstock Qantas is being taken to Australia’s consumer regulator over its claim it is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The Environmental Defenders Office and the advocacy group Climate Integrity say the claim is “not backed ... <a title="Claims that Qantas is greenwashing build a case for carbon assurance: here’s what it is" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/claims-that-qantas-is-greenwashing-build-a-case-for-carbon-assurance-heres-what-it-is-239592/" aria-label="Read more about Claims that Qantas is greenwashing build a case for carbon assurance: here’s what it is">Read more</a>

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Mysterious black balls have washed up on Sydney’s Coogee beach. Are they the result of an oil spill, or something else?

October 16, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sharon Hook, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Sydney’s popular Coogee beach has been closed until further notice after hundreds of strange black balls washed up on the shoreline. The black balls were discovered on Tuesday afternoon. Randwick City Council The balls were discovered on Tuesday afternoon. The local ... <a title="Mysterious black balls have washed up on Sydney’s Coogee beach. Are they the result of an oil spill, or something else?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/mysterious-black-balls-have-washed-up-on-sydneys-coogee-beach-are-they-the-result-of-an-oil-spill-or-something-else-241470/" aria-label="Read more about Mysterious black balls have washed up on Sydney’s Coogee beach. Are they the result of an oil spill, or something else?">Read more</a>

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Social media footage reveals little-known ‘surfing’ whales in Australian waters

October 16, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Pirotta, Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University Sapphire Coastal Adventures As humpback and southern right whales return to Antarctica at the tail end of their annual migration, east coast whale watchers may think the show will soon be over. But some whale species are still ... <a title="Social media footage reveals little-known ‘surfing’ whales in Australian waters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/social-media-footage-reveals-little-known-surfing-whales-in-australian-waters-241347/" aria-label="Read more about Social media footage reveals little-known ‘surfing’ whales in Australian waters">Read more</a>

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The government has a target for Indigenous digital inclusion. It’s got little hope of meeting it

October 16, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Carlson, Professor, Critical Indigenous Studies and Director of The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University Digital inclusion for Indigenous communities is important. It’s so important, in fact, that the government has made it one of the targets under the Closing The Gap plan. The goal ... <a title="The government has a target for Indigenous digital inclusion. It’s got little hope of meeting it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/the-government-has-a-target-for-indigenous-digital-inclusion-its-got-little-hope-of-meeting-it-239733/" aria-label="Read more about The government has a target for Indigenous digital inclusion. It’s got little hope of meeting it">Read more</a>

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Should King Charles apologise for the genocide of First Nations people when he visits Australia?

October 16, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebe Taylor, Associate Professor of History, University of Tasmania King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Australia from Friday on a five-day tour of Canberra and Sydney. The king will be the second ruling British monarch to visit Australia, after Queen Elizabeth II’s 16 visits over 57 ... <a title="Should King Charles apologise for the genocide of First Nations people when he visits Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/should-king-charles-apologise-for-the-genocide-of-first-nations-people-when-he-visits-australia-239092/" aria-label="Read more about Should King Charles apologise for the genocide of First Nations people when he visits Australia?">Read more</a>

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Mounjaro is more effective for weight loss than Ozempic. So how does it work? And why does it cost so much?

October 16, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Joyce, Senior Research Fellow, University of South Australia Halfpoint/Shutterstock A weight-loss drug more effective than Ozempic and Wegovy has recently been approved in Australia. The drug, tirzepatide, is sold under the brand name Mounjaro and affects feelings of hunger and fullness, as well as changing how ... <a title="Mounjaro is more effective for weight loss than Ozempic. So how does it work? And why does it cost so much?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/mounjaro-is-more-effective-for-weight-loss-than-ozempic-so-how-does-it-work-and-why-does-it-cost-so-much-239185/" aria-label="Read more about Mounjaro is more effective for weight loss than Ozempic. So how does it work? And why does it cost so much?">Read more</a>

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Glucose monitors for diabetes have finally been funded – but a chronic workforce shortage will limit the benefits

October 16, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lynne Chepulis, Associate Professor, Health Sciences, University of Waikato Pharmac’s decision to fund continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin delivery systems for the approximately 18,000 people who currently live with type 1 diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand is good news. The decision comes after years of advocacy ... <a title="Glucose monitors for diabetes have finally been funded – but a chronic workforce shortage will limit the benefits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/glucose-monitors-for-diabetes-have-finally-been-funded-but-a-chronic-workforce-shortage-will-limit-the-benefits-241113/" aria-label="Read more about Glucose monitors for diabetes have finally been funded – but a chronic workforce shortage will limit the benefits">Read more</a>

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Overtly handmade and so very moving: Adam Elliot’s Memoir of A Snail is a stop motion triumph

October 16, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jack McGrath, Lecturer in Animation at the University of Newcastle, University of Newcastle Many iconic Melbourne sights, including Luna Park, feature in Adam Elliot’s new film. Madmad Entertainment Stop motion films are by their nature a remarkable feat. When you know a movie has been carefully crafted, ... <a title="Overtly handmade and so very moving: Adam Elliot’s Memoir of A Snail is a stop motion triumph" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/overtly-handmade-and-so-very-moving-adam-elliots-memoir-of-a-snail-is-a-stop-motion-triumph-233105/" aria-label="Read more about Overtly handmade and so very moving: Adam Elliot’s Memoir of A Snail is a stop motion triumph">Read more</a>

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Why China now wants to put some limits on its ‘no limits’ friendship with Russia

October 16, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Guangyi Pan, Teaching fellow, international politics, UNSW Sydney Just before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China announced to much fanfare a “no-limits friendship” with Russia, suggesting a future of close collaboration in trade, energy and, perhaps most importantly, security. Now, more than two years into the war, the ... <a title="Why China now wants to put some limits on its ‘no limits’ friendship with Russia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/why-china-now-wants-to-put-some-limits-on-its-no-limits-friendship-with-russia-238436/" aria-label="Read more about Why China now wants to put some limits on its ‘no limits’ friendship with Russia">Read more</a>

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Jokowi was once seen as Indonesia’s ‘new hope’. Instead, he leaves a legacy of democratic backsliding

October 16, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Edward Aspinall, Professor in Southeast Asian Politics, Australian National University As Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo (Jokowi) prepares to leave office, Indonesia is still routinely lauded as one of Asia’s most important democracies. Jokowi was first elected, in 2014, on the promise of breaking with the old Jakarta ... <a title="Jokowi was once seen as Indonesia’s ‘new hope’. Instead, he leaves a legacy of democratic backsliding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/jokowi-was-once-seen-as-indonesias-new-hope-instead-he-leaves-a-legacy-of-democratic-backsliding-237319/" aria-label="Read more about Jokowi was once seen as Indonesia’s ‘new hope’. Instead, he leaves a legacy of democratic backsliding">Read more</a>