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Year: 2024

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Interest rates are expected to drop but trying to out-think the market won’t guarantee getting a good deal

March 7, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra This article is part of The Conversation’s series examining the housing crisis. Read the other articles in the series here. With most economists expecting interest rates to start falling later this year, prospective ... <a title="Interest rates are expected to drop but trying to out-think the market won’t guarantee getting a good deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/07/interest-rates-are-expected-to-drop-but-trying-to-out-think-the-market-wont-guarantee-getting-a-good-deal-224060/" aria-label="Read more about Interest rates are expected to drop but trying to out-think the market won’t guarantee getting a good deal">Read more</a>

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Government to pay super on paid parental leave, benefitting 180,000 families a year

March 7, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The government will pay superannuation on its paid parental leave from July 1 next year. This will benefit about 180,000 families annually. Minister for Women Katy Gallagher will announce the move on Thursday when she releases Working for Women, a ... <a title="Government to pay super on paid parental leave, benefitting 180,000 families a year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/07/government-to-pay-super-on-paid-parental-leave-benefitting-180-000-families-a-year-225178/" aria-label="Read more about Government to pay super on paid parental leave, benefitting 180,000 families a year">Read more</a>

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Media watchdog calls out biased UK reporting over Israel’s war on Gaza

March 7, 2024

Pacific Media Watch A report by a media watchdog has revealed the United Kingdom’s media bias in covering the Hamas attack on October 7 and Israel’s five-month genocidal bombardment and ground assault in response. “Much of the news coverage of 7 October refers to Hamas’s attacks on Southern Israel as ground zero, with guests or ... <a title="Media watchdog calls out biased UK reporting over Israel’s war on Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/07/media-watchdog-calls-out-biased-uk-reporting-over-israels-war-on-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Media watchdog calls out biased UK reporting over Israel’s war on Gaza">Read more</a>

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Lynda Tabuya fights back – ‘it’s unfortunate that as a woman I continue to be targeted’

March 6, 2024

By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist Fiji’s Women’s Minister Lynda Tabuya says the decision by the People’s Alliance executive council to remove her as deputy leader of the governing party is “unfair as it is based solely on allegations . . . generated by opponents from outside the party”. Tabuya, who has been at the ... <a title="Lynda Tabuya fights back – ‘it’s unfortunate that as a woman I continue to be targeted’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/06/lynda-tabuya-fights-back-its-unfortunate-that-as-a-woman-i-continue-to-be-targeted/" aria-label="Read more about Lynda Tabuya fights back – ‘it’s unfortunate that as a woman I continue to be targeted’">Read more</a>

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Why have Albanese and other politicians been referred to the ICC over Israel’s war on Gaza?

March 6, 2024

ANALYSIS: By Donald Rothwell, Australian National University In an unprecedented legal development, senior Australian politicians, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, have been referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigation into whether they have aided or supported Israel’s actions in Gaza. The referral, made by the Sydney law firm Birchgrove Legal on behalf of ... <a title="Why have Albanese and other politicians been referred to the ICC over Israel’s war on Gaza?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/06/why-have-albanese-and-other-politicians-been-referred-to-the-icc-over-israels-war-on-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Why have Albanese and other politicians been referred to the ICC over Israel’s war on Gaza?">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: John Blaxland on spies, AUKUS, and an unsettled Washington

March 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Australian National University / https://researchprofiles.anu.edu.au/en/persons/john-blaxland Last week, ASIO boss Mike Burgess gave his annual assessment of threats to Australia’s domestic security. In his speech, Burgess sensationally revealed that a former politician had “sold out their country” to a foreign regime. ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: John Blaxland on spies, AUKUS, and an unsettled Washington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/06/politics-with-michelle-grattan-john-blaxland-on-spies-aukus-and-an-unsettled-washington-225172/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: John Blaxland on spies, AUKUS, and an unsettled Washington">Read more</a>

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NBN upgrade: what a free speed increase for fast broadband plans would mean for consumers and retailers

March 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark A Gregory, Associate Professor, School of Engineering, RMIT University NBN Co The National Broadband Network may offer a significant speed boost to many users, if a plan from NBN Co, the operator of the network, is implemented. NBN Co’s proposed upgrade would provide download speeds up ... <a title="NBN upgrade: what a free speed increase for fast broadband plans would mean for consumers and retailers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/06/nbn-upgrade-what-a-free-speed-increase-for-fast-broadband-plans-would-mean-for-consumers-and-retailers-225168/" aria-label="Read more about NBN upgrade: what a free speed increase for fast broadband plans would mean for consumers and retailers">Read more</a>

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Chalmers changes tack as economic growth sinks to a new post-pandemic low

March 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra Wednesday’s national accounts show economic activity barely grew during the three months to December, climbing just 0.2%. That’s the lowest growth rate in four quarters, each of which was lower than the one ... <a title="Chalmers changes tack as economic growth sinks to a new post-pandemic low" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/06/chalmers-changes-tack-as-economic-growth-sinks-to-a-new-post-pandemic-low-224357/" aria-label="Read more about Chalmers changes tack as economic growth sinks to a new post-pandemic low">Read more</a>

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Donald Trump’s third presidential nomination has never been in doubt. He’s made an art of political survival

March 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jared Mondschein, Director of Research, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney Donald Trump’s political obituary has been written many times. His dominant performance in the Super Tuesday Republican primaries marks one more instance of him outlasting those who counted him out. While Trump has yet to officially ... <a title="Donald Trump’s third presidential nomination has never been in doubt. He’s made an art of political survival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/06/donald-trumps-third-presidential-nomination-has-never-been-in-doubt-hes-made-an-art-of-political-survival-224146/" aria-label="Read more about Donald Trump’s third presidential nomination has never been in doubt. He’s made an art of political survival">Read more</a>

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The ‘No’ Voice result showed us we need to prioritise truth-telling in Australia

March 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shirleen Campbell, Co-coordinator of Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group, Indigenous Knowledge The Indigenous Voice to Parliament could have been a chance to address issues First Nations people often face, such as domestic and family violence, racism and discrimination, and inequalities in education, health, and the flaws in ... <a title="The ‘No’ Voice result showed us we need to prioritise truth-telling in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/06/the-no-voice-result-showed-us-we-need-to-prioritise-truth-telling-in-australia-218518/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘No’ Voice result showed us we need to prioritise truth-telling in Australia">Read more</a>

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Some women’s breasts can’t make enough milk, and the effects can be devastating

March 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Renee Kam, PhD candidate and research officer, La Trobe University Alberto_Rodriguez/Shutterstock Many new mothers worry about their milk supply. For some, support from a breastfeeding counsellor or lactation consultant helps. Others cannot make enough milk no matter how hard they try. These are women whose breasts are ... <a title="Some women’s breasts can’t make enough milk, and the effects can be devastating" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/06/some-womens-breasts-cant-make-enough-milk-and-the-effects-can-be-devastating-224858/" aria-label="Read more about Some women’s breasts can’t make enough milk, and the effects can be devastating">Read more</a>

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Huge housing costs make us slaves to our jobs and unsustainable growth. But there’s another way

March 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Baumann, Sessional Lecturer, School of Social Sciences & Psychology, Western Sydney University Every three months, Australian economists, analysts and commentators anxiously await the new gross domestic product (GDP) figures, a key measure of economic performance and growth. The latest figures, released today, show GDP growth of ... <a title="Huge housing costs make us slaves to our jobs and unsustainable growth. But there’s another way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/06/huge-housing-costs-make-us-slaves-to-our-jobs-and-unsustainable-growth-but-theres-another-way-203144/" aria-label="Read more about Huge housing costs make us slaves to our jobs and unsustainable growth. But there’s another way">Read more</a>