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Month: September 2025

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Doug Cameron says Labor’s left ‘defanged’ and co-opted into supporting US aggression

September 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Former Labor senator Doug Cameron has accused the Albanese government, and its left faction in particular, of deserting principle and abandoning Australian sovereignty to the United States. Cameron, a New South Wales senator from 2008 to 2019, when he was ... <a title="Doug Cameron says Labor’s left ‘defanged’ and co-opted into supporting US aggression" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/10/doug-cameron-says-labors-left-defanged-and-co-opted-into-supporting-us-aggression-264780/" aria-label="Read more about Doug Cameron says Labor’s left ‘defanged’ and co-opted into supporting US aggression">Read more</a>

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NSW daycares face whopping $500k fines. Will this ensure safety?

September 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Harper, Lecturer, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney The New South Wales government has proposed huge fines to crack down on childcare providers who breach safety rules. New laws, introduced to state parliament on Wednesday, would increase the maxiumum fine to A$500,000 for ... <a title="NSW daycares face whopping $500k fines. Will this ensure safety?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/10/nsw-daycares-face-whopping-500k-fines-will-this-ensure-safety-264980/" aria-label="Read more about NSW daycares face whopping $500k fines. Will this ensure safety?">Read more</a>

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Can Israel use self-defence to justify its strike on Qatar under the law?

September 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University Israel launched a targeted airstrike on the Hamas leadership in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Tuesday. Six people were reported killed, including the son of a senior Hamas figure. Global condemnation was swift. The Qatari government called the ... <a title="Can Israel use self-defence to justify its strike on Qatar under the law?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/10/can-israel-use-self-defence-to-justify-its-strike-on-qatar-under-the-law-264975/" aria-label="Read more about Can Israel use self-defence to justify its strike on Qatar under the law?">Read more</a>

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Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world

September 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jean-Pierre Scheerlinck, Honorary Professor Fellow, Melbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne Albert Stoynov/Unsplash For decades, beekeepers have fought a tiny parasite called Varroa destructor, which has devastated honey-bee colonies around the world. But an even deadlier mite, Tropilaelaps mercedesae – or “tropi” – ... <a title="Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/10/deadlier-than-varroa-a-new-honey-bee-parasite-is-spreading-around-the-world-264891/" aria-label="Read more about Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world">Read more</a>

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Polling shows Donald Trump’s ratings are poor – but they could be worse

September 10, 2025

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 It’s nearly eight months since Trump’s second term as United States president began. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of US national polls, Trump’s net approval is currently ... <a title="Polling shows Donald Trump’s ratings are poor – but they could be worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/10/polling-shows-donald-trumps-ratings-are-poor-but-they-could-be-worse-263785/" aria-label="Read more about Polling shows Donald Trump’s ratings are poor – but they could be worse">Read more</a>

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Do I have insomnia? 5 reasons why you might not

September 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amelia Scott, Honorary Affiliate and Clinical Psychologist at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, and Macquarie University Research Fellow, Macquarie University Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Even a single night of sleep trouble can feel distressing and lonely. You toss and turn, stare at the ceiling, and wonder how you’ll ... <a title="Do I have insomnia? 5 reasons why you might not" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/10/do-i-have-insomnia-5-reasons-why-you-might-not-262701/" aria-label="Read more about Do I have insomnia? 5 reasons why you might not">Read more</a>

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A new Australian production of Troy is bold, uncompromising theatre for our times

September 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan Graffam-O’Meara, PhD Candidate in Theatre, Monash University Pia Johnson/Matlhouse The story of Troy has been told for three millennia. Capricious deities, military clashes, legendary heroes and a famous wooden horse – a gift to the city that ultimately brings about its ruination – the mythology offers ... <a title="A new Australian production of Troy is bold, uncompromising theatre for our times" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/10/a-new-australian-production-of-troy-is-bold-uncompromising-theatre-for-our-times-264018/" aria-label="Read more about A new Australian production of Troy is bold, uncompromising theatre for our times">Read more</a>

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Emmanuel Macron’s presidency is in survival mode. How did France’s political paralysis get so bad?

September 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Romain Fathi, Senior Lecturer, School of History, ANU / Chercheur Associé at the Centre d’Histoire de Sciences Po, Australian National University Over the past year, French President Emmanuel Macron has emerged as one of the most influential leaders on the global stage. His diplomatic activism has reshaped ... <a title="Emmanuel Macron’s presidency is in survival mode. How did France’s political paralysis get so bad?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/10/emmanuel-macrons-presidency-is-in-survival-mode-how-did-frances-political-paralysis-get-so-bad-264870/" aria-label="Read more about Emmanuel Macron’s presidency is in survival mode. How did France’s political paralysis get so bad?">Read more</a>

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Young people want social cohesion too. This means tackling the causes of inequality

September 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philippa Collin, Professor of Political Sociology, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University Elliott Reyna/Unsplash Young people are under intense scrutiny. They are subject to community, media and policy concerns about everything from technology use to public safety. But of the more than three million young ... <a title="Young people want social cohesion too. This means tackling the causes of inequality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/10/young-people-want-social-cohesion-too-this-means-tackling-the-causes-of-inequality-263035/" aria-label="Read more about Young people want social cohesion too. This means tackling the causes of inequality">Read more</a>

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‘Fortress stores’ can fight theft – but is it how we want to shop?

September 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Townsley, Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University “Fortress stores” with security-tagged chicken and steaks in wire security cages. GPS-tracked jars of instant coffee. Everything from toothpaste and deodorant to face creams, locked inside display cases, with buttons to call for staff. While those ... <a title="‘Fortress stores’ can fight theft – but is it how we want to shop?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/10/fortress-stores-can-fight-theft-but-is-it-how-we-want-to-shop-264505/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Fortress stores’ can fight theft – but is it how we want to shop?">Read more</a>

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Could Labor’s super tax reforms be headed for a makeover? Here’s how a redesign might work

September 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natalie Peng, Lecturer in Accounting, The University of Queensland Late last week, citing anonymous sources, the Australian Financial Review reported the federal government was considering delaying and possibly overhauling its plan to impose a higher tax on superannuation balances above $3 million. The federal government has not ... <a title="Could Labor’s super tax reforms be headed for a makeover? Here’s how a redesign might work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/10/could-labors-super-tax-reforms-be-headed-for-a-makeover-heres-how-a-redesign-might-work-264769/" aria-label="Read more about Could Labor’s super tax reforms be headed for a makeover? Here’s how a redesign might work">Read more</a>