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Year: 2024

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‘It bucked our lads up wonderfully’: the lightning-quick WWI battle that marked the birth of the US-Australia military alliance

April 24, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meighen McCrae, Associate Professor of Strategic & Defence Studies, Australian National University American and Australian stretcher bearers working together near the front line during the Battle of Hamel in 1918. Australian War Memorial While the AUKUS alliance is new, the Australian-American partnership is not. As Australians reflect ... <a title="‘It bucked our lads up wonderfully’: the lightning-quick WWI battle that marked the birth of the US-Australia military alliance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/it-bucked-our-lads-up-wonderfully-the-lightning-quick-wwi-battle-that-marked-the-birth-of-the-us-australia-military-alliance-228382/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It bucked our lads up wonderfully’: the lightning-quick WWI battle that marked the birth of the US-Australia military alliance">Read more</a>

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Chinese swimming scandal: a strong defence by world anti-doping body, but narrative of ‘cover-up’ remains

April 24, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tracey Holmes, Professorial Fellow in Sport, University of Canberra When the news broke last weekend that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive to a banned drug in early 2021 and were allowed to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games six months later without sanction, many people – ... <a title="Chinese swimming scandal: a strong defence by world anti-doping body, but narrative of ‘cover-up’ remains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/chinese-swimming-scandal-a-strong-defence-by-world-anti-doping-body-but-narrative-of-cover-up-remains-228507/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese swimming scandal: a strong defence by world anti-doping body, but narrative of ‘cover-up’ remains">Read more</a>

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First Nations Anzacs sacrificed life and limb for Country. Why aren’t their stories shown onscreen?

April 24, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cally Jetta, Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead; College for First Nations, University of Southern Queensland Australian War Memorial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people, as well as sensitive historical information related to Indigenous war service. Since ... <a title="First Nations Anzacs sacrificed life and limb for Country. Why aren’t their stories shown onscreen?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/first-nations-anzacs-sacrificed-life-and-limb-for-country-why-arent-their-stories-shown-onscreen-227230/" aria-label="Read more about First Nations Anzacs sacrificed life and limb for Country. Why aren’t their stories shown onscreen?">Read more</a>

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NZ’s Media Minister Melissa Lee demoted after Newshub crisis

April 24, 2024

RNZ News Melissa Lee has been ousted from New Zealand’s coalition cabinet and stripped of the Media portfolio, and Penny Simmonds has lost the Disability Issues portfolio in a reshuffle. Climate Change and Revenue Minister Simon Watts will take Lee’s spot in cabinet. Simmonds was a minister outside of cabinet. The changes came today five ... <a title="NZ’s Media Minister Melissa Lee demoted after Newshub crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/nzs-media-minister-melissa-lee-demoted-after-newshub-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s Media Minister Melissa Lee demoted after Newshub crisis">Read more</a>

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Our tall, wet forests were not open and park-like when colonists arrived – and we shouldn’t be burning them

April 24, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Lindenmayer, Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University laurello/Shutterstock Some reports and popular books, such as Bill Gammage’s Biggest Estate on Earth, have argued that extensive areas of Australia’s forests were kept open through frequent burning by First Nations people. Advocates for widespread ... <a title="Our tall, wet forests were not open and park-like when colonists arrived – and we shouldn’t be burning them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/our-tall-wet-forests-were-not-open-and-park-like-when-colonists-arrived-and-we-shouldnt-be-burning-them-228601/" aria-label="Read more about Our tall, wet forests were not open and park-like when colonists arrived – and we shouldn’t be burning them">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

April 24, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra With Jim Chalmers’s third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief – beyond the tax cuts – although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this week’s consumer price index showed, ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/politics-with-michelle-grattan-economist-chris-richardson-on-an-ugly-inflation-result-and-the-coming-budget-228607/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget">Read more</a>

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The stories of Australia’s Muslim Anzacs have long been forgotten. It’s time we honour them

April 24, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Wilmot, Senior Lecturer, Film, Deakin University Among the many Australian who served during the second world war, there is a small group of people whose stories remain largely untold. These are the Muslim men and women who, while small in number, made significant contributions and sacrifices ... <a title="The stories of Australia’s Muslim Anzacs have long been forgotten. It’s time we honour them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/the-stories-of-australias-muslim-anzacs-have-long-been-forgotten-its-time-we-honour-them-228189/" aria-label="Read more about The stories of Australia’s Muslim Anzacs have long been forgotten. It’s time we honour them">Read more</a>

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Sexual assault victims give evidence in court, but alleged perpetrators don’t have to. Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case shows why that needs to change

April 24, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kelly Saunders, PhD Candidate, University of Canberra There has been much analysis and praise of Justice Michael Lee’s recent judgement in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Channel Ten. Many people were openly relieved to read Lee’s “forensic” and “nuanced” application of law and good sense. Journalist Annabel ... <a title="Sexual assault victims give evidence in court, but alleged perpetrators don’t have to. Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case shows why that needs to change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/sexual-assault-victims-give-evidence-in-court-but-alleged-perpetrators-dont-have-to-bruce-lehrmanns-defamation-case-shows-why-that-needs-to-change-228278/" aria-label="Read more about Sexual assault victims give evidence in court, but alleged perpetrators don’t have to. Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case shows why that needs to change">Read more</a>

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What’s the difference between ADD and ADHD?

April 24, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathy Gibbs, Program Director for the Bachelor of Education, Griffith University zEdward_Indy/Shutterstock Around one in 20 people has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It’s one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and often continues into adulthood. ADHD is diagnosed when people experience problems with inattention and/or ... <a title="What’s the difference between ADD and ADHD?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/whats-the-difference-between-add-and-adhd-225162/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the difference between ADD and ADHD?">Read more</a>

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OPM leader’s open letter condemns Australia’s ‘treachery’ over Papua

April 24, 2024

Asia Pacific Report The West Papuan resistance OPM leader has condemned Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Joe Biden, accusing their countries of “six decades of treachery” over Papuan independence. The open letter was released today by OPM chairman Jeffrey P Bomanak on the eve of ANZAC Day 2024. Praising the courage and ... <a title="OPM leader’s open letter condemns Australia’s ‘treachery’ over Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/opm-leaders-open-letter-condemns-australias-treachery-over-papua/" aria-label="Read more about OPM leader’s open letter condemns Australia’s ‘treachery’ over Papua">Read more</a>

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What kind of diner are you? 6 types of diners who avoid plant-based meat dishes

April 24, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Fechner, Research Fellow, Social Marketing, Griffith University mavo/Shutterstock Imagine having dinner at a restaurant. The menu offers plant-based meat alternatives made mostly from vegetables, mushrooms, legumes and wheat that mimic meat in taste, texture and smell. Despite being given that choice, you decide to order a ... <a title="What kind of diner are you? 6 types of diners who avoid plant-based meat dishes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/what-kind-of-diner-are-you-6-types-of-diners-who-avoid-plant-based-meat-dishes-226234/" aria-label="Read more about What kind of diner are you? 6 types of diners who avoid plant-based meat dishes">Read more</a>

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Australia-born judge facing potential deportation from Kiribati

April 24, 2024

By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist An Australian-born judge in Kiribati could well face deportation later this week after a tribunal ruling that he should be removed from his post. The tribunal’s report has just been tabled in the Kiribati Parliament and is due to be debated by MPs this week — the last ... <a title="Australia-born judge facing potential deportation from Kiribati" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/australia-born-judge-facing-potential-deportation-from-kiribati/" aria-label="Read more about Australia-born judge facing potential deportation from Kiribati">Read more</a>