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Tears, trauma and unpaid work: why men in tinnies aren’t the only heroes during a flood disaster

July 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca McNaught, Research Fellow, Rural and Remote Health, University of Sydney Dan Peled/Getty Images When flooding strikes, our screens fill with scenes of devastated victims, and men performing heroic dinghy rescues in swollen rivers. But another story often goes untold: how women step in, and step up, ... <a title="Tears, trauma and unpaid work: why men in tinnies aren’t the only heroes during a flood disaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/03/tears-trauma-and-unpaid-work-why-men-in-tinnies-arent-the-only-heroes-during-a-flood-disaster-260327/" aria-label="Read more about Tears, trauma and unpaid work: why men in tinnies aren’t the only heroes during a flood disaster">Read more</a>

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The takeaway from the Venice Biennale saga: the art world faces deep and troubling structural inequality

July 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grace McQuilten, Professor of Art and Associate Dean, Research and Innovation, School of Art, RMIT University Creative Australia’s decision earlier this year to rescind the selection of artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino as Australia’s 2026 representatives at the Venice Biennale sent shockwaves through the arts ... <a title="The takeaway from the Venice Biennale saga: the art world faces deep and troubling structural inequality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/03/the-takeaway-from-the-venice-biennale-saga-the-art-world-faces-deep-and-troubling-structural-inequality-260316/" aria-label="Read more about The takeaway from the Venice Biennale saga: the art world faces deep and troubling structural inequality">Read more</a>

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Does eating cheese before bed really give you nightmares? Here’s what the science says

July 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charlotte Gupta, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia Phoenixns/Shutterstock, The Conversation, CC BY Have you heard people say eating cheese before bed will cause you to have vivid dreams or nightmares? It’s a relatively common idea. And this week, a new study ... <a title="Does eating cheese before bed really give you nightmares? Here’s what the science says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/03/does-eating-cheese-before-bed-really-give-you-nightmares-heres-what-the-science-says-260205/" aria-label="Read more about Does eating cheese before bed really give you nightmares? Here’s what the science says">Read more</a>

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Experiencing extreme weather and disasters is not enough to change views on climate action, study shows

July 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Omid Ghasemi, Research Associate in Behavioural Science at the Institute for Climate Risk & Response, UNSW Sydney STR / AFP via Getty Images Climate change has made extreme weather events such as bushfires and floods more frequent and more likely in recent years, and the trend is ... <a title="Experiencing extreme weather and disasters is not enough to change views on climate action, study shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/03/experiencing-extreme-weather-and-disasters-is-not-enough-to-change-views-on-climate-action-study-shows-260308/" aria-label="Read more about Experiencing extreme weather and disasters is not enough to change views on climate action, study shows">Read more</a>

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The Dalai Lama is a cisgender man – yet he has an unexpected connection to the trans community

July 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Kerry, Lecturer in Sociology, Charles Darwin University Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, turns 90 this week – a milestone that’s reigniting speculation over his eventual successor. While the Dalai Lama is the face of Buddhism to many people across the world, he is actually the ... <a title="The Dalai Lama is a cisgender man – yet he has an unexpected connection to the trans community" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/03/the-dalai-lama-is-a-cisgender-man-yet-he-has-an-unexpected-connection-to-the-trans-community-260106/" aria-label="Read more about The Dalai Lama is a cisgender man – yet he has an unexpected connection to the trans community">Read more</a>

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Childcare sexual abuse is mostly committed by men. Failing to recognise that puts children at risk

July 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Delanie Woodlock, Senior research fellow, UNSW Sydney Australians are reeling from the news that Victorian childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown has been charged with more than 70 offences against children, including rape. As 1,200 children await results for sexually transmitted infections, a horror no parent should ever ... <a title="Childcare sexual abuse is mostly committed by men. Failing to recognise that puts children at risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/03/childcare-sexual-abuse-is-mostly-committed-by-men-failing-to-recognise-that-puts-children-at-risk-260292/" aria-label="Read more about Childcare sexual abuse is mostly committed by men. Failing to recognise that puts children at risk">Read more</a>

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Overtourism is reshaping communities in Europe – could Australia be next?

July 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, Adjunct professor and adjunct senior lecturer in tourism management, University of South Australia Bumble Dee/Shutterstock A media frenzy erupted over the recent Jeff Bezos “wedding of the century” in Venice. Also notable were the public protests that showed tensions around tourism, especially mass tourism, are ... <a title="Overtourism is reshaping communities in Europe – could Australia be next?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/03/overtourism-is-reshaping-communities-in-europe-could-australia-be-next-260173/" aria-label="Read more about Overtourism is reshaping communities in Europe – could Australia be next?">Read more</a>

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How should I talk to my kids about abuse and body safety?

July 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Westrupp, Associate Professor in Psychology, Deakin University Jose Luis Peleaz/Getty Hearing about child abuse in trusted places such as childcare centres is every parent’s worst nightmare. So, how can we talk to our kids about it and help them stay safe? While it’s not always possible ... <a title="How should I talk to my kids about abuse and body safety?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/03/how-should-i-talk-to-my-kids-about-abuse-and-body-safety-260309/" aria-label="Read more about How should I talk to my kids about abuse and body safety?">Read more</a>

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Creative Australia’s backflip on Venice Biennale representatives exposes deep governance failures

July 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Cairnduff, Lecturer in Media and Communications, The University of Melbourne The reinstatement of artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino as Australia’s representatives for the 2026 Venice Biennale closes a bruising recent cultural episode and exposes the fragility of the systems meant to protect artistic freedom ... <a title="Creative Australia’s backflip on Venice Biennale representatives exposes deep governance failures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/03/creative-australias-backflip-on-venice-biennale-representatives-exposes-deep-governance-failures-260402/" aria-label="Read more about Creative Australia’s backflip on Venice Biennale representatives exposes deep governance failures">Read more</a>

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Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn’t be worse

July 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Leane, Professor of Antarctic Studies, School of Humanities, University of Tasmania Oleksandr Matsibura/Shutterstock Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet – sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs – has been in the news a lot ... <a title="Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn’t be worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/03/antarctic-research-is-in-decline-and-the-timing-couldnt-be-worse-260197/" aria-label="Read more about Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn’t be worse">Read more</a>

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Homes are more than walls and a roof, especially for Indigenous people. It’s time housing policy reflects that

July 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Giles Gunesekera, PhD Researcher, University of Technology Sydney Australia is experiencing a housing crisis. But for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the challenge runs deeper than high rents and limited supply. A major problem is that housing in Australia is rarely designed with Indigenous communities ... <a title="Homes are more than walls and a roof, especially for Indigenous people. It’s time housing policy reflects that" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/03/homes-are-more-than-walls-and-a-roof-especially-for-indigenous-people-its-time-housing-policy-reflects-that-259147/" aria-label="Read more about Homes are more than walls and a roof, especially for Indigenous people. It’s time housing policy reflects that">Read more</a>

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Trump is not like other presidents – but can he beat the ‘second term curse’ that haunts the White House?

July 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Garritt C. Van Dyk, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Waikato Getty Images While he likes to provoke opponents with the possibility of serving a third term, Donald Trump faces a more immediate historical burden that has plagued so many presidents: the “second term curse”. Twenty-one US ... <a title="Trump is not like other presidents – but can he beat the ‘second term curse’ that haunts the White House?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/03/trump-is-not-like-other-presidents-but-can-he-beat-the-second-term-curse-that-haunts-the-white-house-260002/" aria-label="Read more about Trump is not like other presidents – but can he beat the ‘second term curse’ that haunts the White House?">Read more</a>