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March 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Weeks, Associate Senior Research Scientist, The University of Melbourne If you follow media coverage of koalas, you could be forgiven for feeling confused. Recent stories describe a “koala paradox”: endangered in the north of Australia, abundant in the south; genetically diverse in some regions, genetically depleted ... <a title="We thought inbred koalas were at risk of extinction. But what we discovered upends genetic conventions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/we-thought-inbred-koalas-were-at-risk-of-extinction-but-what-we-discovered-upends-genetic-conventions-276981/" aria-label="Read more about We thought inbred koalas were at risk of extinction. But what we discovered upends genetic conventions">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erik Meijaard, Honorary Professor of Conservation, University of Kent Mammals are not especially diverse. Roughly 6,800 mammal species are known to exist, compared with about 8,800 species of amphibian, 11,000 species of bird and 12,500 of reptile. Yet when most people picture biodiversity, they often think of ... <a title="Meet ‘Tous’ — an entirely new genus of mammal we identified. Here’s why it’s so exciting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/meet-tous-an-entirely-new-genus-of-mammal-we-identified-heres-why-its-so-exciting-277235/" aria-label="Read more about Meet ‘Tous’ — an entirely new genus of mammal we identified. Here’s why it’s so exciting">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Ubilava, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Sydney Conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has now led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route through which a fifth of the world’s oil passes. But oil is not the ... <a title="Fertiliser costs are soaring amid war in the Middle East. Will your grocery bill follow?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/fertiliser-costs-are-soaring-amid-war-in-the-middle-east-will-your-grocery-bill-follow-277511/" aria-label="Read more about Fertiliser costs are soaring amid war in the Middle East. Will your grocery bill follow?">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emily Brayshaw, Honorary Research Fellow, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney Amanda Seyfried wears a “prosthetic butthole” in her new movie, The Testament of Ann Lee. She told BBC Radio 2: This movie needed to be graphic, so I wore a prosthetic butthole. […] It was ... <a title="Amanda Seyfried’s ‘prosthetic butthole’ isn’t a joke – costuming nudity is important for actors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/amanda-seyfrieds-prosthetic-butthole-isnt-a-joke-costuming-nudity-is-important-for-actors-277233/" aria-label="Read more about Amanda Seyfried’s ‘prosthetic butthole’ isn’t a joke – costuming nudity is important for actors">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mehmet Ozalp, Professor of Islamic Studies, Head of School, The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation, Charles Sturt University The death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, during the holy month of Ramadan marks one of the most consequential turning points in the history of the Islamic ... <a title="Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s presumed next supreme leader? And would he bring change – or more brutal suppression?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/who-is-mojtaba-khamenei-irans-presumed-next-supreme-leader-and-would-he-bring-change-or-more-brutal-suppression-277483/" aria-label="Read more about Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s presumed next supreme leader? And would he bring change – or more brutal suppression?">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra South Australians are heading to the ballot box on March 21. If polls are correct, Peter Malinauskas’s Labor government will win in a landslide. Polling also indicates One Nation has pulled ahead of the Liberal Party in the state, making ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: South Australian election special" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/politics-with-michelle-grattan-south-australian-election-special-277502/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: South Australian election special">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed federal parliament on Thursday his well-crafted speech had one gaping hole. It did not mention the huge issue dominating world attention – the United States-Israeli strikes on Iran and the subsequent ever-widening conflict ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: would Labor be supporting this war if it were in opposition?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/grattan-on-friday-would-labor-be-supporting-this-war-if-it-were-in-opposition-277242/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: would Labor be supporting this war if it were in opposition?">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The byelection for the regional New South Wales seat of Farrer, vacated by former opposition leader Sussan Ley, will be held on May 9. the date was announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Thursday. The main ... <a title="Farrer byelection will be on May 9" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/farrer-byelection-will-be-on-may-9-277621/" aria-label="Read more about Farrer byelection will be on May 9">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Dwyer, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania A US submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing 87 people. The submarine struck the ship with a torpedo, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, resulting in ... <a title="The US just torpedoed an Iranian ship. Here’s why this old tech is hard to defend against" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/the-us-just-torpedoed-an-iranian-ship-heres-why-this-old-tech-is-hard-to-defend-against-277615/" aria-label="Read more about The US just torpedoed an Iranian ship. Here’s why this old tech is hard to defend against">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology Petrol prices began rising even before the conflict in Iran drove oil prices higher. Australia imports around 80% of its fuel, which means prices can spike when geopolitical shocks ripple through supply chains. As motorists ... <a title="Petrol prices too high? Here’s how quickly an EV could save you money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/petrol-prices-too-high-heres-how-quickly-an-ev-could-save-you-money-272165/" aria-label="Read more about Petrol prices too high? Here’s how quickly an EV could save you money">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Strating, Director, La Trobe Centre for Global Security, and Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made an impassioned pitch in the Australian parliament for middle powers like Canada and Australia to build new coalitions in the “ruptured” global order that ... <a title="In a ‘ruptured’ world order, here’s how Australia can forge new middle-power partnerships" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/in-a-ruptured-world-order-heres-how-australia-can-forge-new-middle-power-partnerships-276367/" aria-label="Read more about In a ‘ruptured’ world order, here’s how Australia can forge new middle-power partnerships">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heather Bray, Senior Lecturer in Science Communication, The University of Western Australia Last month, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court determined that plant-based drink maker Oatly could not trademark the phrase “Post Milk Generation” – effectively banning the use of the word “milk” on their cartons. The decision ... <a title="How Australia and NZ rules on plant milks differ from overseas, where cows make the only ‘milk’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/how-australia-and-nz-rules-on-plant-milks-differ-from-overseas-where-cows-make-the-only-milk-275923/" aria-label="Read more about How Australia and NZ rules on plant milks differ from overseas, where cows make the only ‘milk’">Read more</a>
