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Not just cigarettes and alcohol: why the ‘Oasis index’ and others like it offer real economic insights
For decades, economists have used everything from lipstick to underpants to work out how people really feel about spending money.
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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for July 24, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on July 24, 2026.
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Bennelong in London is an inquisitive play that will make you rethink the past as you know it
The new play by award-winning playwright Jane Harrrison examines who has the authority to tell Aboriginal stories, and how they should be told.
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The World Cup was meant to be carbon-neutral. FIFA hasn’t released the figures, so we built a computer model to check
The bid committee for the 2026 World Cup aimed for a carbon neutral event. Green groups predicted an environmental disaster. Who was right?
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Does using a reusable cup make you less likely to protest climate change? We tracked 2,800 Australians to find out
Taking small, personal actions doesn’t seem to stop people from seeing the big picture on climate change.
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Lim Tean: Iran’s Ghalibaf warns US war equation is clear – ‘either all or none’
COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean “If we can’t sell oil, we will make sure you can’t too.” That is the message Iran’s parliamentary Speaker has just sent to the entire Gulf — and to US President Donald Trump. The Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, has delivered the starkest ultimatum of this war. Responding to Trump’s threat to
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Is it worse to eat unhealthy food in the morning, or later in the day? And what if you skip breakfast?
Do you tend to sit down for breakfast? Or do you grab a muesli bar or bacon-and-egg roll on the way in to work? Here’s what to keep in mind.
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Without a Royal Commission, we won’t know the scale of the corruption in Victoria’s Big Build
The $100 billion suite of infrastructure projects has been infiltrated by organised crime. It can’t keep being swept under the rug.
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The Origin Energy breach has been unusual – but there are ways to better protect your data
With rapid advances in AI, scammers have access to more sophisticated tools, including fake documents and more personalised targeting.
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A time-travelling king and visit from Nessie: inside the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
No huge stadium spectacle, no royal fanfare – yet Glasgow’s opening ceremony made a big statement.
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Rejection hurts. How to help kids and teens bounce back when they’ve missed out
As a parent, it can be painful to witness our child’s struggles after rejection. But there are ways to help them process the setback.
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‘Jimothy’ the raccoon has short spine syndrome – but this condition can affect dogs, too
The deformity is so severe it would be extremely challenging to try and correct it surgically.