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Year: 2024

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Trump has vowed to be a ‘dictator’ on day one. What exactly will he do?

November 7, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jared Mondschein, Director of Research, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney Trying to predict what Donald Trump will do during a second term in office is a fool’s errand. It is all the more challenging considering Trump has prioritised winning re-election far more than discussing a detailed ... <a title="Trump has vowed to be a ‘dictator’ on day one. What exactly will he do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/07/trump-has-vowed-to-be-a-dictator-on-day-one-what-exactly-will-he-do-243049/" aria-label="Read more about Trump has vowed to be a ‘dictator’ on day one. What exactly will he do?">Read more</a>

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Trump has vowed to be a ‘dictator’ on day one. With that day approaching, what exactly will he do?

November 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jared Mondschein, Director of Research, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney Trying to predict what Donald Trump will do during a second term in office is a fool’s errand. It is all the more challenging considering Trump has prioritised winning re-election far more than discussing a detailed ... <a title="Trump has vowed to be a ‘dictator’ on day one. With that day approaching, what exactly will he do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/06/trump-has-vowed-to-be-a-dictator-on-day-one-with-that-day-approaching-what-exactly-will-he-do-243049/" aria-label="Read more about Trump has vowed to be a ‘dictator’ on day one. With that day approaching, what exactly will he do?">Read more</a>

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Bridget McKenzie admits to 16 undeclared upgrades, including on personal New Zealand flights

November 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Opposition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie has admitted to receiving sixteen undisclosed upgrades, including on five personal flights to or from New Zealand. The five NZ flights, with Qantas, were between 2016 and 2018, when her boyfriend was New Zealand then-parliamentarian ... <a title="Bridget McKenzie admits to 16 undeclared upgrades, including on personal New Zealand flights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/06/bridget-mckenzie-admits-to-16-undeclared-upgrades-including-on-personal-new-zealand-flights-243050/" aria-label="Read more about Bridget McKenzie admits to 16 undeclared upgrades, including on personal New Zealand flights">Read more</a>

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The fake election bomb threats caused chaos online. It’s a perfect breeding ground for conspiracies

November 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine M. FitzGerald, PhD Candidate, Queensland University of Technology In the 2020 US elections, Joe Biden’s win against Donald Trump prompted the Trump campaign to file more than 60 lawsuits challenging the result, mostly focusing on swing states. Trump falsely claimed widespread voter fraud, although none of ... <a title="The fake election bomb threats caused chaos online. It’s a perfect breeding ground for conspiracies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/06/the-fake-election-bomb-threats-caused-chaos-online-its-a-perfect-breeding-ground-for-conspiracies-241785/" aria-label="Read more about The fake election bomb threats caused chaos online. It’s a perfect breeding ground for conspiracies">Read more</a>

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Black balls on Sydney beaches are likely ‘fatbergs’ showing traces of human faeces, methamphetamine and PFAS: new analysis

November 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jon Beves, Associate Professor of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney Jon Beves, CC BY The mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney’s beaches in mid-October were likely lumps of “fatberg” containing traces of human faeces, methamphetamine and PFAS, according to a new detailed analysis of their composition. Initial ... <a title="Black balls on Sydney beaches are likely ‘fatbergs’ showing traces of human faeces, methamphetamine and PFAS: new analysis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/06/black-balls-on-sydney-beaches-are-likely-fatbergs-showing-traces-of-human-faeces-methamphetamine-and-pfas-new-analysis-242681/" aria-label="Read more about Black balls on Sydney beaches are likely ‘fatbergs’ showing traces of human faeces, methamphetamine and PFAS: new analysis">Read more</a>

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Donald Trump poised to become next US president, likely sweeping all the seven key states

November 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Donald Trump is set to accomplish the rare feat of winning the US presidential election after losing an earlier one. The New York Times Needle gives Trump ... <a title="Donald Trump poised to become next US president, likely sweeping all the seven key states" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/06/donald-trump-poised-to-become-next-us-president-likely-sweeping-all-the-seven-key-states-242766/" aria-label="Read more about Donald Trump poised to become next US president, likely sweeping all the seven key states">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Independent Helen Haines says the NACC has had ‘disappointing start’, and the government is pork barrelling

November 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Trust in politicians is at an all-time low, not only in Australia but across the world. Now more than ever, people are demanding a higher standard for our elected officials. The row over flight upgrades and the Qantas lounge has ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Independent Helen Haines says the NACC has had ‘disappointing start’, and the government is pork barrelling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/06/politics-with-michelle-grattan-independent-helen-haines-says-the-nacc-has-had-disappointing-start-and-the-government-is-pork-barrelling-243029/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Independent Helen Haines says the NACC has had ‘disappointing start’, and the government is pork barrelling">Read more</a>

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Government to introduce urgent legislation after High Court strikes down law to monitor former immigration detainees

November 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The High Court has struck down the Albanese government’s law enabling it to impose ankle bracelets and curfews on the more than 200 non-citizens it released from immigration detention in 2023 after  an earlier decision by the court. Wednesday’s decision, ... <a title="Government to introduce urgent legislation after High Court strikes down law to monitor former immigration detainees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/06/government-to-introduce-urgent-legislation-after-high-court-strikes-down-law-to-monitor-former-immigration-detainees-243027/" aria-label="Read more about Government to introduce urgent legislation after High Court strikes down law to monitor former immigration detainees">Read more</a>

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US elections: Cook Islands group warns of climate crisis pushback if Trump wins

November 6, 2024

By Losirene Lacanivalu of the Cook Islands News The leading Cook Islands environmental lobby group says that if Donald Trump wins the United States elections — and he seemed to be on target to succeed as results were rolling in tonight — he will push back on climate change negotiations made since he was last ... <a title="US elections: Cook Islands group warns of climate crisis pushback if Trump wins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/06/us-elections-cook-islands-group-warns-of-climate-crisis-pushback-if-trump-wins/" aria-label="Read more about US elections: Cook Islands group warns of climate crisis pushback if Trump wins">Read more</a>

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The extreme floods which devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one?

November 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Conrad Wasko, ARC DECRA Fellow in Hydrology, University of Sydney Spain is still reeling from recent floods in the Valencia region. In some areas, a year’s worth of rain fell in a single day. Sudden torrents raced through towns and cities. Over 200 people are dead. Rapid ... <a title="The extreme floods which devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/06/the-extreme-floods-which-devastated-spain-are-hitting-more-often-is-australia-ready-for-the-next-one-242686/" aria-label="Read more about The extreme floods which devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one?">Read more</a>

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Only 25% of older Queenslanders are aware of the risks heatwaves put on their health – new study

November 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mehak Oberai, Senior Research Assistant, Ethos Project, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University Los Muertos Crew/Pexels Parts of Australia are currently facing extreme heat, with high temperatures set to continue over the coming days. Though it’s unclear exactly what the upcoming summer will bring, climate change ... <a title="Only 25% of older Queenslanders are aware of the risks heatwaves put on their health – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/06/only-25-of-older-queenslanders-are-aware-of-the-risks-heatwaves-put-on-their-health-new-study-238875/" aria-label="Read more about Only 25% of older Queenslanders are aware of the risks heatwaves put on their health – new study">Read more</a>

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Elon Musk’s flood of US election tweets may look chaotic. My data reveals an alarming strategy

November 6, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Graham, Associate Professor in Digital Media, Queensland University of Technology As voting booths in the United States close and the results of the presidential election trickle in, tech billionaire Elon Musk has been posting a flurry of tweets on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). ... <a title="Elon Musk’s flood of US election tweets may look chaotic. My data reveals an alarming strategy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/06/elon-musks-flood-of-us-election-tweets-may-look-chaotic-my-data-reveals-an-alarming-strategy-243021/" aria-label="Read more about Elon Musk’s flood of US election tweets may look chaotic. My data reveals an alarming strategy">Read more</a>