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May 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Even before it is delivered on Tuesday, the budget’s looming broken promises are bringing a political backlash. Anthony Albanese pledged at the election not to touch negative gearing or capital gains tax – the budget is set to alter both. ... <a title="View from The Hill: Jim Chalmers on justifying broken promises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/view-from-the-hill-jim-chalmers-on-justifying-broken-promises-282261/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Jim Chalmers on justifying broken promises">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Communications Minister Anika Wells has repaid more than $10,100, which includes a penalty, after an audit found she wrongly claimed travel expenses on four occasions. Wells said said on Friday she was “sorry for making these honest mistakes”. None of ... <a title="Minister Anika Wells repays more than $10,000 after four travel claims found to have breached rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/minister-anika-wells-repays-more-than-10-000-after-four-travel-claims-found-to-have-breached-rules-282265/" aria-label="Read more about Minister Anika Wells repays more than $10,000 after four travel claims found to have breached rules">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aiden Magro, Art History Tutor, University of Sydney Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer has been awarded the prestigious Archibald Prize for his life-sized portrait of senior artist and ngangkari (traditional healer) Iluwanti Ken. Though Ken is small in stature, Lewer’s portrait of her carries what the artist himself ... <a title="Richard Lewer wins Archibald Prize with radiant portrait of traditional healer Iluwanti Ken" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/richard-lewer-wins-archibald-prize-with-radiant-portrait-of-traditional-healer-iluwanti-ken-282141/" aria-label="Read more about Richard Lewer wins Archibald Prize with radiant portrait of traditional healer Iluwanti Ken">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Abu Barkat ullah (Barkat), Associate Professor of Cyber Security, University of Canberra This week, US-based education technology provider Instructure announced a significant cybersecurity incident affecting its Canvas system. This is used by schools and universities around the world, including in Australia. Cyber crime group ShinyHunters has claimed ... <a title="Hackers just stole data from 9,000 schools and unis around the world. How can we protect student privacy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/hackers-just-stole-data-from-9-000-schools-and-unis-around-the-world-how-can-we-protect-student-privacy-282486/" aria-label="Read more about Hackers just stole data from 9,000 schools and unis around the world. How can we protect student privacy?">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clarke Jones, Research Fellow, Research School of Psychology, Australian National University Amid great media attention, four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have returned from Syria to Australia. Three of the women were arrested by police after touching down in Melbourne and Sydney on ... <a title="What’s next for the ISIS families? This is how ‘de-radicalisation’ programs work in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/whats-next-for-the-isis-families-this-is-how-de-radicalisation-programs-work-in-australia-282475/" aria-label="Read more about What’s next for the ISIS families? This is how ‘de-radicalisation’ programs work in Australia">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amra Lee, PhD candidate in Protection of Civilians, Australian National University In late April, Amal Khalil, a 43-year-old Lebanese journalist, was killed in a double-tap Israeli strike in southern Lebanon. When rescue teams tried to reach her and another injured journalist, they reportedly also came under fire. ... <a title="Israel’s destructive actions in Lebanon are normalising war without rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/israels-destructive-actions-in-lebanon-are-normalising-war-without-rules-281538/" aria-label="Read more about Israel’s destructive actions in Lebanon are normalising war without rules">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Pirotta, Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University In the Strait of Gibraltar – a famous marine road connecting the Mediterranean and the Atlantic – lives a critically endangered sub-population of a few hundred long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas). Despite their name, these dark and blubbery ... <a title="Squeak up! I can’t hear you: pilot whales are shouting to hear themselves over ship noise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/squeak-up-i-cant-hear-you-pilot-whales-are-shouting-to-hear-themselves-over-ship-noise-282394/" aria-label="Read more about Squeak up! I can’t hear you: pilot whales are shouting to hear themselves over ship noise">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ciara Smart, Staff member, History and Classics, University of Tasmania Irish hip-hop group Kneecap recently released their latest album, called “Fenian”. A proud reclamation of a painful derogatory slur, Fenian is a word that connects Irish people to a history in which they were sometimes seen as ... <a title="Fenian: the anti-Irish history behind Kneecap’s defiant new album title" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/fenian-the-anti-irish-history-behind-kneecaps-defiant-new-album-title-282271/" aria-label="Read more about Fenian: the anti-Irish history behind Kneecap’s defiant new album title">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ashlynne McGhee, Head of Editorial Innovation, The Conversation The polling headlines have been shouty: One Nation is surging! It’s a One Nation bubble! One Nation has peaked! But beyond the noise, there’s a trend: more Australians are voting for One Nation. The controversial minor party has become ... <a title="Ignore the polls: One Nation is the unofficial opposition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/ignore-the-polls-one-nation-is-the-unofficial-opposition-280359/" aria-label="Read more about Ignore the polls: One Nation is the unofficial opposition">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Myfanwy Graham, NHMRC Postgraduate Scholar and Fulbright Alumna in Public Health Policy, Monash University In recent years, we’ve seen a sizeable shift in medicinal cannabis prescribing, to products containing higher levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) – the component that can cause drowsiness or a high. Now, our new ... <a title="Higher-strength medicinal cannabis may be linked to a disturbing pattern of side effects, our study shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/higher-strength-medicinal-cannabis-may-be-linked-to-a-disturbing-pattern-of-side-effects-our-study-shows-282144/" aria-label="Read more about Higher-strength medicinal cannabis may be linked to a disturbing pattern of side effects, our study shows">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University After multiple attempts to leave Syria, four ISIS-linked women (often referred to as “ISIS brides”) and nine children have arrived back in Australia. The government has long promised that if these women, who are Australian citizens and have ... <a title="IS-linked women are facing a raft of criminal charges. A legal expert explains the laws at play" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/is-linked-women-are-facing-a-raft-of-criminal-charges-a-legal-expert-explains-the-laws-at-play-282472/" aria-label="Read more about IS-linked women are facing a raft of criminal charges. A legal expert explains the laws at play">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Megan Willis, Associate Professor, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University If you’re dealing with a relationship marked by conflict, criticism or manipulation – be it with a parent, co-parent or colleague – chances are you’ve come across the “grey rock” method on social media ... <a title="What is the ‘grey rock’ method for dealing with narcissists or difficult family members?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/what-is-the-grey-rock-method-for-dealing-with-narcissists-or-difficult-family-members-282047/" aria-label="Read more about What is the ‘grey rock’ method for dealing with narcissists or difficult family members?">Read more</a>
