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Month: February 2025

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Indigenous knowledge merges with science to protect people from fish poisoning in Vanuatu

February 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meg Parsons, Associate Professor in Historical Geography, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Wikimedia/Louisa Cass/AusAID, CC BY-SA Ciguatera fish poisoning is the world’s most frequently reported seafood-borne illness. It poses a serious health risk to tropical coastal communities, with some of the highest rates reported in Vanuatu. ... <a title="Indigenous knowledge merges with science to protect people from fish poisoning in Vanuatu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/indigenous-knowledge-merges-with-science-to-protect-people-from-fish-poisoning-in-vanuatu-249469/" aria-label="Read more about Indigenous knowledge merges with science to protect people from fish poisoning in Vanuatu">Read more</a>

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‘A house battery you can drive around’: how a handful of Australians are selling power from their cars back to the grid

February 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scott Dwyer, Research Director, Energy Futures, University of Technology Sydney 24K-Productions Our cars sit unused most of the time. If you have an electric vehicle, you might leave it charging at home or work after driving it. But there’s another step you could take. If you have ... <a title="‘A house battery you can drive around’: how a handful of Australians are selling power from their cars back to the grid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/a-house-battery-you-can-drive-around-how-a-handful-of-australians-are-selling-power-from-their-cars-back-to-the-grid-249696/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A house battery you can drive around’: how a handful of Australians are selling power from their cars back to the grid">Read more</a>

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Cook Islands opposition files no-confidence motion against PM

February 13, 2025

By Melina Etches of the Cook Islands News A motion of no confidence has been filed against the Prime Minister and his Cabinet following the recent fiasco involving the now-abandoned Cook Islands passport proposal and the comprehensive strategic partnership the country will sign with China this week. Cook Islands United Party leader Teariki Heather said ... <a title="Cook Islands opposition files no-confidence motion against PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/cook-islands-opposition-files-no-confidence-motion-against-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Cook Islands opposition files no-confidence motion against PM">Read more</a>

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You’re playing (or watching) sport and someone blurts out a racial slur. The next 60 seconds are crucial

February 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aish Ravi, Lecturer in Curriculum, Teaching and Inclusive Education, Monash University In October last year, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) launched Dealing with the Moment: Anti-Racism in Community Sport, a free online course designed to help community coaches, parents, umpires and players respond to racism in sport. ... <a title="You’re playing (or watching) sport and someone blurts out a racial slur. The next 60 seconds are crucial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/youre-playing-or-watching-sport-and-someone-blurts-out-a-racial-slur-the-next-60-seconds-are-crucial-248671/" aria-label="Read more about You’re playing (or watching) sport and someone blurts out a racial slur. The next 60 seconds are crucial">Read more</a>

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‘It’s a house battery you can drive around’ – how a handful of Australians are selling power back to the grid from their cars

February 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scott Dwyer, Research Director, Energy Futures, University of Technology Sydney 24K-Productions Our cars sit unused most of the time. If you have an electric vehicle, you might leave it charging at home or work after driving it. But there’s another step you could take. If you have ... <a title="‘It’s a house battery you can drive around’ – how a handful of Australians are selling power back to the grid from their cars" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/its-a-house-battery-you-can-drive-around-how-a-handful-of-australians-are-selling-power-back-to-the-grid-from-their-cars-249696/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s a house battery you can drive around’ – how a handful of Australians are selling power back to the grid from their cars">Read more</a>

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Tiny splendid peacock spiders have the fastest known jump among their kin – new study

February 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ajay Narendra, Associate Professor of Insect Neuroethology, Macquarie University Pranav Joshi Jumping spiders – one of the largest spider families – get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to hunt prey, to navigate and also to evade predators. Male jumping spiders also jump to escape ... <a title="Tiny splendid peacock spiders have the fastest known jump among their kin – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/tiny-splendid-peacock-spiders-have-the-fastest-known-jump-among-their-kin-new-study-247241/" aria-label="Read more about Tiny splendid peacock spiders have the fastest known jump among their kin – new study">Read more</a>

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‘Multiple red flags’: ASIC’s court case against Star executives shows the risks of complacency

February 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Sheedy, Professor – Risk governance, culture, remuneration, Macquarie University This week the corporate regulator is taking on executives and directors of Star Entertainment in the Federal Court, in a landmark case for Australian corporate governance. ASIC will allege that despite multiple red flags that should have ... <a title="‘Multiple red flags’: ASIC’s court case against Star executives shows the risks of complacency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/multiple-red-flags-asics-court-case-against-star-executives-shows-the-risks-of-complacency-249599/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Multiple red flags’: ASIC’s court case against Star executives shows the risks of complacency">Read more</a>

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A new report card shows inequality in Australia isn’t as bad as in the US – but we’re headed in the wrong direction

February 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cameron Allen, Senior Research Fellow, Monash University Shutterstock It’s hard to remember a time the United States seemed as tense and divided as it does today. That should serve as a stark reminder of just how important it is to monitor the health of our own nation. ... <a title="A new report card shows inequality in Australia isn’t as bad as in the US – but we’re headed in the wrong direction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/a-new-report-card-shows-inequality-in-australia-isnt-as-bad-as-in-the-us-but-were-headed-in-the-wrong-direction-249579/" aria-label="Read more about A new report card shows inequality in Australia isn’t as bad as in the US – but we’re headed in the wrong direction">Read more</a>

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Removing babies is still harming First Nations families, almost two decades after the apology to Stolen Generations

February 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Burrow, PhD candidate, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia Belinda Howell/Getty Images Today marks 17 years since the apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples for the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families between the mid-1800s and ... <a title="Removing babies is still harming First Nations families, almost two decades after the apology to Stolen Generations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/removing-babies-is-still-harming-first-nations-families-almost-two-decades-after-the-apology-to-stolen-generations-249353/" aria-label="Read more about Removing babies is still harming First Nations families, almost two decades after the apology to Stolen Generations">Read more</a>

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Nocturnal basking and deep diving may not be enough to keep crocodiles cool in a warming world

February 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kaitlin Barham, Wildlife ecology researcher, The University of Queensland Australia Zoo Crocodiles are hardy creatures, capable of adjusting their behaviour to cope with the heat of the tropics. But there’s a limit to their endurance. Our new research shows the average body temperature of estuarine (saltwater) crocodiles ... <a title="Nocturnal basking and deep diving may not be enough to keep crocodiles cool in a warming world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/nocturnal-basking-and-deep-diving-may-not-be-enough-to-keep-crocodiles-cool-in-a-warming-world-248655/" aria-label="Read more about Nocturnal basking and deep diving may not be enough to keep crocodiles cool in a warming world">Read more</a>

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Stan’s Invisible Boys carries the tradition of real, gritty Aussie teen drama, while smashing it into something new

February 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Damien O’Meara, Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University Stan Stan’s new series Invisible Boys follows four young gay men as they understand and explore their identities while living in Geraldton, a regional town in Western Australia. Charlie Roth (Joseph Zada), Zeke Calogero (Aydan Clafiore), Kade ... <a title="Stan’s Invisible Boys carries the tradition of real, gritty Aussie teen drama, while smashing it into something new" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/stans-invisible-boys-carries-the-tradition-of-real-gritty-aussie-teen-drama-while-smashing-it-into-something-new-248126/" aria-label="Read more about Stan’s Invisible Boys carries the tradition of real, gritty Aussie teen drama, while smashing it into something new">Read more</a>

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Do parties win elections because of their leaders, or in spite of them? History shows it’s a bit of both

February 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pandanus Petter, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University The upcoming federal election will see the incumbent Labor prime minister, Anthony Albanese, face off against Liberal opposition leader, Peter Dutton. We’ll likely see a strong focus on the personal qualities and performance ... <a title="Do parties win elections because of their leaders, or in spite of them? History shows it’s a bit of both" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/do-parties-win-elections-because-of-their-leaders-or-in-spite-of-them-history-shows-its-a-bit-of-both-248868/" aria-label="Read more about Do parties win elections because of their leaders, or in spite of them? History shows it’s a bit of both">Read more</a>