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Month: November 2024

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Child sexual abuse by women is on the rise. We don’t have the support services to cope

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Larissa Christensen, Senior Lecturer in Criminology & Justice, Co-leader of the Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit (SVRPU), University of the Sunshine Coast Sexual offending perpetrated by females is probably much more common than people think. In Australia, we have seen an almost 208% increase in the ... <a title="Child sexual abuse by women is on the rise. We don’t have the support services to cope" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/child-sexual-abuse-by-women-is-on-the-rise-we-dont-have-the-support-services-to-cope-241125/" aria-label="Read more about Child sexual abuse by women is on the rise. We don’t have the support services to cope">Read more</a>

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We knew offshore detention was bad for the mental health of people seeking asylum. Our new research shows exactly how bad

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philippa Specker, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Refugee Trauma and Recovery Program, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney For more than a decade, mandatory offshore detention has been a cornerstone of Australia’s strategy to deter people who arrive by boat to seek asylum. Then there’s onshore detention where ... <a title="We knew offshore detention was bad for the mental health of people seeking asylum. Our new research shows exactly how bad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/we-knew-offshore-detention-was-bad-for-the-mental-health-of-people-seeking-asylum-our-new-research-shows-exactly-how-bad-237860/" aria-label="Read more about We knew offshore detention was bad for the mental health of people seeking asylum. Our new research shows exactly how bad">Read more</a>

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The ‘Lost Boys’ of Gen Z: how Trump won the hearts of alienated young men

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Scott, PhD Candidate in Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney Generation Z was supposed to be a vanguard of progressive politics – more queer, ethnically diverse and environmentally conscious than previous generations. Spurred on by climate protests, racial equality campaigns and feminist movements, we were ... <a title="The ‘Lost Boys’ of Gen Z: how Trump won the hearts of alienated young men" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/the-lost-boys-of-gen-z-how-trump-won-the-hearts-of-alienated-young-men-243358/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘Lost Boys’ of Gen Z: how Trump won the hearts of alienated young men">Read more</a>

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Authoritarian fossil fuel states keep hosting climate conferences – how do these regimes operate and what do they want?

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ellie Martus, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University Halit Sadik, Shutterstock For the third year in a row, the United Nations Climate Change Conference will be hosted by an authoritarian state that sells fossil fuels. This week the 29th “conference ... <a title="Authoritarian fossil fuel states keep hosting climate conferences – how do these regimes operate and what do they want?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/authoritarian-fossil-fuel-states-keep-hosting-climate-conferences-how-do-these-regimes-operate-and-what-do-they-want-240564/" aria-label="Read more about Authoritarian fossil fuel states keep hosting climate conferences – how do these regimes operate and what do they want?">Read more</a>

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COP29: who pays for climate action in developing nations – and how much – becomes more urgent

November 12, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nina Ives, PhD Candidate in Climate Change, Auckland University of Technology NASA/Getty Images This year’s United Nations climate summit, the Conference of the Parties (COP29) which starts in Azerbaijan this week, has been dubbed the “finance COP”. Its key focus is on establishing a new collective goal ... <a title="COP29: who pays for climate action in developing nations – and how much – becomes more urgent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/12/cop29-who-pays-for-climate-action-in-developing-nations-and-how-much-becomes-more-urgent-242678/" aria-label="Read more about COP29: who pays for climate action in developing nations – and how much – becomes more urgent">Read more</a>

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NZ Speaker reverses journalist bar from abuse apology at Parliament

November 11, 2024

By Giles Dexter, RNZ political reporter An investigative journalist who was barred from attending New Zealand’s national apology to survivors of abuse in care has now been granted accreditation. Parliament’s Speaker has now granted temporary Press Gallery accreditation to journalist Aaron Smale for tomorrow’s apology for abuse in care. He must, however, be accompanied by ... <a title="NZ Speaker reverses journalist bar from abuse apology at Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/11/nz-speaker-reverses-journalist-bar-from-abuse-apology-at-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Speaker reverses journalist bar from abuse apology at Parliament">Read more</a>

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Hīkoi mō te Tiriti day one: ‘Lets make this hīkoi build a nation’

November 11, 2024

RNZ News From the misty peaks of Cape Reinga to the rain-soaked streets of Kawakawa, Aotearoa New Zealand’s national hīkoi mō Te Tiriti rolled through the north and arrived in Whangārei. Since setting off this morning numbers have swelled from a couple of hundred to well over 1000 people, demonstrating their opposition to the coalition ... <a title="Hīkoi mō te Tiriti day one: ‘Lets make this hīkoi build a nation’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/11/hikoi-mo-te-tiriti-day-one-lets-make-this-hikoi-build-a-nation/" aria-label="Read more about Hīkoi mō te Tiriti day one: ‘Lets make this hīkoi build a nation’">Read more</a>

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WA premier seeks advice about a possible early federal poll clashing with state election

November 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Western Australian Labor premier Roger Cook has  asked for advice about  the implications of a possible March federal election clashing with the state poll.   The WA election is on March 8.  The state has fixed terms. The Albanese government ... <a title="WA premier seeks advice about a possible early federal poll clashing with state election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/11/wa-premier-seeks-advice-about-a-possible-early-federal-poll-clashing-with-state-election-243375/" aria-label="Read more about WA premier seeks advice about a possible early federal poll clashing with state election">Read more</a>

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Jamie Oliver’s novel really missed the mark. There are plenty of fantastic First Nations’ books if schools look for them

November 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Thomson, PhD candidate, Senior Research Assistant, School of Education, The University of Queensland Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s new fantasy novel for primary students, Billy and the Epic Escape, features a First Nations character. As The Guardian reports, it features a “young First Nations girl living in ... <a title="Jamie Oliver’s novel really missed the mark. There are plenty of fantastic First Nations’ books if schools look for them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/11/jamie-olivers-novel-really-missed-the-mark-there-are-plenty-of-fantastic-first-nations-books-if-schools-look-for-them-243359/" aria-label="Read more about Jamie Oliver’s novel really missed the mark. There are plenty of fantastic First Nations’ books if schools look for them">Read more</a>

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Practising culture on Country can improve Aboriginal people’s health and wellbeing

November 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brett Biles, Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Engagement and Research; Senior Scientia Lecturer, UNSW Sydney Despite decades of policy interventions, the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is declining against defined targets. And yet, health and wellbeing continue to be measured against deficit-focused “gaps” between Aboriginal and ... <a title="Practising culture on Country can improve Aboriginal people’s health and wellbeing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/11/practising-culture-on-country-can-improve-aboriginal-peoples-health-and-wellbeing-241564/" aria-label="Read more about Practising culture on Country can improve Aboriginal people’s health and wellbeing">Read more</a>

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What’s the difference between liquid and powder laundry detergent? It’s not just the obvious

November 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Kilah, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Tasmania Towfiqu ahamed barbhuiya/Shutterstock When shopping for a laundry detergent, the array of choices is baffling. All of the products will likely get your laundry somewhat cleaner. But what gets the best outcome for your clothes and your budget? ... <a title="What’s the difference between liquid and powder laundry detergent? It’s not just the obvious" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/11/whats-the-difference-between-liquid-and-powder-laundry-detergent-its-not-just-the-obvious-239850/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the difference between liquid and powder laundry detergent? It’s not just the obvious">Read more</a>