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Gambling is causing great harm. Here’s how to tip the odds back in the community’s favour

September 4, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Griffiths, Deputy Program Director, Budgets and Government, Grattan Institute Gambling harm dwells in the dark, often in the night hours, usually unspoken, yet it casts long shadows across our communities. But the spotlight is finally on gambling and the industry that pulls the strings. A new ... <a title="Gambling is causing great harm. Here’s how to tip the odds back in the community’s favour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/04/gambling-is-causing-great-harm-heres-how-to-tip-the-odds-back-in-the-communitys-favour-237973/" aria-label="Read more about Gambling is causing great harm. Here’s how to tip the odds back in the community’s favour">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ghaith Krayem on Muslim votes mattering

September 4, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra It is almost been a year since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Since then, the conflict in the Middle East has increasingly impinged on our domestic politics, despite Australia having no direct role in it. The horrific death ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ghaith Krayem on Muslim votes mattering" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/04/politics-with-michelle-grattan-ghaith-krayem-on-muslim-votes-mattering-238221/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ghaith Krayem on Muslim votes mattering">Read more</a>

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Research shows diabetes drug could reduce dementia risk. Here’s how the two diseases may be linked

September 4, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Macfarlane, Head of Clinical Services, Dementia Support Australia, & Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock A Korean study published recently suggests people with type 2 diabetes who are prescribed a particular class of drug might be at a significantly lower risk of dementia. The researchers ... <a title="Research shows diabetes drug could reduce dementia risk. Here’s how the two diseases may be linked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/04/research-shows-diabetes-drug-could-reduce-dementia-risk-heres-how-the-two-diseases-may-be-linked-237760/" aria-label="Read more about Research shows diabetes drug could reduce dementia risk. Here’s how the two diseases may be linked">Read more</a>

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Australian schools could get an extra $16 billion – but only if states reach a deal with Jason Clare by the end of September

September 4, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Kidson, Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University The federal government has offered states a new funding agreement that would provide an extra A$16 billion for Australian schools, starting next year. It sounds good, but Education Minister Jason Clare has made it clear the offer ... <a title="Australian schools could get an extra $16 billion – but only if states reach a deal with Jason Clare by the end of September" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/04/australian-schools-could-get-an-extra-16-billion-but-only-if-states-reach-a-deal-with-jason-clare-by-the-end-of-september-238194/" aria-label="Read more about Australian schools could get an extra $16 billion – but only if states reach a deal with Jason Clare by the end of September">Read more</a>

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What’s a recession – and how can we tell if we’re in one?

September 4, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Canberra William Barton/Shutterstock This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance. Today’s economic data shows that, outside of the pandemic, the Australian economy has ... <a title="What’s a recession – and how can we tell if we’re in one?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/04/whats-a-recession-and-how-can-we-tell-if-were-in-one-238199/" aria-label="Read more about What’s a recession – and how can we tell if we’re in one?">Read more</a>

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This is the weakest economy outside of a recession. Here’s what the GDP figures show

September 4, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra The latest national accounts show the Australian economy is struggling. It’s what you would expect after the sharpest series of interest rate rises on record, and is more or less what the Reserve Bank was trying to achieve to ... <a title="This is the weakest economy outside of a recession. Here’s what the GDP figures show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/04/this-is-the-weakest-economy-outside-of-a-recession-heres-what-the-gdp-figures-show-236128/" aria-label="Read more about This is the weakest economy outside of a recession. Here’s what the GDP figures show">Read more</a>

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Paris is adding another page to Paralympic history but what will its legacy be?

September 4, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Darcy, Professor of Social Inclusion – UTS Business School – Co-Lead UTS Disability Research Network – Australian Centre for Olympic and Sport Studies – Centre for Sport, Business and Society, University of Technology Sydney A record 4,400 athletes from more than 160 countries are competing in ... <a title="Paris is adding another page to Paralympic history but what will its legacy be?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/04/paris-is-adding-another-page-to-paralympic-history-but-what-will-its-legacy-be-237550/" aria-label="Read more about Paris is adding another page to Paralympic history but what will its legacy be?">Read more</a>

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Biochar doesn’t just store carbon – it stores water and boosts farmers’ drought resilience

September 4, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sirjana Adhikari, Associate Research Fellow in Mineral Processing, Deakin University paroonkorn srichan/Shutterstock As the climate changes, large parts of southern Australia are projected to get drier. Extreme rains are also becoming more common. For farmers, these changes pose big risks. What can we do to manage changes ... <a title="Biochar doesn’t just store carbon – it stores water and boosts farmers’ drought resilience" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/04/biochar-doesnt-just-store-carbon-it-stores-water-and-boosts-farmers-drought-resilience-235765/" aria-label="Read more about Biochar doesn’t just store carbon – it stores water and boosts farmers’ drought resilience">Read more</a>

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New laws to tackle technology-based abuse in NSW are welcome. But police and courts also need to step up

September 4, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anastasia Powell, Professor, Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University DimaBerlin/Shutterstock New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has committed to a range of reforms strengthening legal responses to family violence across the state. These reforms follow the alleged murder of 28-year-old Molly Ticehurst by her former partner earlier ... <a title="New laws to tackle technology-based abuse in NSW are welcome. But police and courts also need to step up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/04/new-laws-to-tackle-technology-based-abuse-in-nsw-are-welcome-but-police-and-courts-also-need-to-step-up-238076/" aria-label="Read more about New laws to tackle technology-based abuse in NSW are welcome. But police and courts also need to step up">Read more</a>

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City light pollution is shrinking spiders’ brains

September 4, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Therésa Jones, Professor in Evolution and Behaviour, The University of Melbourne Tiago Brissos As darkness falls, the nocturnal half of the animal kingdom starts its day. Nocturnal species are perfectly adapted to navigate and survive the dark of night that has existed for countless millions of years. ... <a title="City light pollution is shrinking spiders’ brains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/04/city-light-pollution-is-shrinking-spiders-brains-238086/" aria-label="Read more about City light pollution is shrinking spiders’ brains">Read more</a>

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From Queer PowerPoint to sonic immersion: highlights from Melbourne’s experimental arts festival Now or Never

September 4, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Hunter, Senior Lecturer in Art and Performance, Deakin University Now or Never The City of Melbourne’s Now Or Never Festival has just finished its second year, packing an exciting and experimental ten-day punch with a focus on art, ideas, sound and technology. The inaugural 2023 festival ... <a title="From Queer PowerPoint to sonic immersion: highlights from Melbourne’s experimental arts festival Now or Never" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/04/from-queer-powerpoint-to-sonic-immersion-highlights-from-melbournes-experimental-arts-festival-now-or-never-237759/" aria-label="Read more about From Queer PowerPoint to sonic immersion: highlights from Melbourne’s experimental arts festival Now or Never">Read more</a>

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Kamala Harris’ campaign has taken off, but Donald Trump still has one advantage – if he can rein himself in

September 4, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lester Munson, Non-Resident Fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney Six weeks ago, it was inconceivable that Vice President Kamala Harris would be in the driver’s seat of this year’s US presidential election. Harris was the afterthought running mate of President Joe Biden, an historically unpopular ... <a title="Kamala Harris’ campaign has taken off, but Donald Trump still has one advantage – if he can rein himself in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/04/kamala-harris-campaign-has-taken-off-but-donald-trump-still-has-one-advantage-if-he-can-rein-himself-in-237962/" aria-label="Read more about Kamala Harris’ campaign has taken off, but Donald Trump still has one advantage – if he can rein himself in">Read more</a>