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June 14, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia Mirko Sobotta/Shutterstock New drugs are generally tested on animals such as mice and rats before being tested on people. The results of these animal studies are often reported in the media, perhaps raising hope these “miracle”, ... <a title="Just 5% of therapies tested in animals end up as as human drugs, new study shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/14/just-5-of-therapies-tested-in-animals-end-up-as-as-human-drugs-new-study-shows-231920/" aria-label="Read more about Just 5% of therapies tested in animals end up as as human drugs, new study shows">Read more</a>
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June 14, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Phiddian, Professor of English, Flinders University There has been much discussion in recent years about satire’s role in the online world – and the risks we face from it being misunderstood. In a recent article, NewsGuard editorial director Eric Effron bemoaned the fact that satire mistaken ... <a title="Satire can spread online as misinformation. Here’s why we still shouldn’t label it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/14/satire-can-spread-online-as-misinformation-heres-why-we-still-shouldnt-label-it-232160/" aria-label="Read more about Satire can spread online as misinformation. Here’s why we still shouldn’t label it">Read more</a>
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June 14, 2024
By Shayal Devi in Suva Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has hinted at the possibility of establishing a government of national unity, which — if it happens — would be a monumental change in Fiji’s current political scene. Responding to questions yesterday, Rabuka also asserted that current issues within the FijiFirst Party would not have ... <a title="‘Let’s talk’ – Rabuka hints at ‘national unity’ government for Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/14/lets-talk-rabuka-hints-at-national-unity-government-for-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Let’s talk’ – Rabuka hints at ‘national unity’ government for Fiji">Read more</a>
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June 14, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Weigand, Professor of Architecture and Interior Design and Interim Dean, College of Creative Arts, Miami University Rooftop construction at a high-rise building undergoing conversion to apartments in Manhattan’s financial district in New York City, April 11, 2023. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews It took a global pandemic to ... <a title="Cities with empty commercial space and housing shortages are converting office buildings into apartments – here’s what they’re learning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/14/cities-with-empty-commercial-space-and-housing-shortages-are-converting-office-buildings-into-apartments-heres-what-theyre-learning-226459/" aria-label="Read more about Cities with empty commercial space and housing shortages are converting office buildings into apartments – here’s what they’re learning">Read more</a>
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June 14, 2024
Analysis by Geoffrey Miller – This analysis was first published by Democracy Project. Don’t put it all at risk. That’s likely to be the take-home message for New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in his meetings with Li Qiang, the Chinese Premier. Li’s visit to Wellington this week is the highest-ranking visit by a ... <a title="Geffrey Miller Analysis – China’s message to New Zealand – don’t put it all at risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/14/geffrey-miller-analysis-chinas-message-to-new-zealand-dont-put-it-all-at-risk/" aria-label="Read more about Geffrey Miller Analysis – China’s message to New Zealand – don’t put it all at risk">Read more</a>
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June 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra In his assault this week on the Albanese government’s climate policy, Peter Dutton is taking the Liberals right back to Tony Abbott’s days. It’s a bold, risky big-target strategy, characterised by a truck load of negativity, as well as laced ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: the spectre of Abbott looms behind Dutton’s climate strategy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/13/grattan-on-friday-the-spectre-of-abbott-looms-behind-duttons-climate-strategy-232380/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: the spectre of Abbott looms behind Dutton’s climate strategy">Read more</a>
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June 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra In his assault this week on the Albanese government’s climate policy, Peter Dutton is taking the Liberals right back to Tony Abbott’s days. It’s a bold, risky big-target strategy, characterised by a truck load of negativity, as well as laced ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: the spectre of Abbott looms behind Dutton’s energy strategy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/13/grattan-on-friday-the-spectre-of-abbott-looms-behind-duttons-energy-strategy-232380/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: the spectre of Abbott looms behind Dutton’s energy strategy">Read more</a>
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June 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Udy, Research associate in Climatology, University of Tasmania CherylRamalho/Shutterstock Australia has a long history of bushfires. The 2019-2020 Black Summer was the worst in recorded history. But was that the worst it could get? Our new research has reconstructed the past 2,000 years of southeast Australia’s ... <a title="Of ice and fire: what sea salt in Antarctic snowfall reveals about bushfires worse than the Black Summer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/13/of-ice-and-fire-what-sea-salt-in-antarctic-snowfall-reveals-about-bushfires-worse-than-the-black-summer-230982/" aria-label="Read more about Of ice and fire: what sea salt in Antarctic snowfall reveals about bushfires worse than the Black Summer">Read more</a>
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June 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeff Borland, Professor of Economics, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock For some time now – gradually, but nevertheless relentlessly – the Australian labour market has been weakening. Today’s Bureau of Statistics employment report, telling us what happened in the month to May, show that direction is unchanged. ... <a title="Unemployment has dipped, but don’t be fooled – the jobs market is weakening" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/13/unemployment-has-dipped-but-dont-be-fooled-the-jobs-market-is-weakening-231923/" aria-label="Read more about Unemployment has dipped, but don’t be fooled – the jobs market is weakening">Read more</a>
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June 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Evangeline Mantzioris, Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia Nina Firsova/Shutterstock We’re hearing a lot about ultra-processed foods and the health effects of eating too many. And we know plant-based foods are popular for health or other reasons. So it’s ... <a title="Are plant-based burgers really bad for your heart? Here’s what’s behind the scary headlines" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/13/are-plant-based-burgers-really-bad-for-your-heart-heres-whats-behind-the-scary-headlines-232247/" aria-label="Read more about Are plant-based burgers really bad for your heart? Here’s what’s behind the scary headlines">Read more</a>
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June 13, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk After the surprise announcement of the French National Assembly’s dissolution last Sunday, French Pacific territories are already busy preparing for the forthcoming snap election with varying expectations. Following the decision by President Emmanuel Macron, the snap general election will be held on June 30 (first round) ... <a title="French Pacific prepares for snap elections with mixed expectations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/13/french-pacific-prepares-for-snap-elections-with-mixed-expectations/" aria-label="Read more about French Pacific prepares for snap elections with mixed expectations">Read more</a>
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June 13, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Bill Shorten, the minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), is currently in New York at a United Nations conference on the rights of people with disabilities. At the weekend, he’ll fly to Europe to represent Australia at a ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten’s around-the-world trip to discuss peace in Ukraine and NDIS reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/13/politics-with-michelle-grattan-bill-shortens-around-the-world-trip-to-discuss-peace-in-ukraine-and-ndis-reform-232381/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten’s around-the-world trip to discuss peace in Ukraine and NDIS reform">Read more</a>
