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April 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter McDonald, Honorary Professor of Demography, Centre for Health Policy, The University of Melbourne Immigration is shaping as one of the most potent policy issues of the election campaign. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a Coalition government would cut the two major migration programs – permanent ... <a title="Cutting migrant numbers won’t help housing – the real immigration problems not being tackled this election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/15/cutting-migrant-numbers-wont-help-housing-the-real-immigration-problems-not-being-tackled-this-election-250646/" aria-label="Read more about Cutting migrant numbers won’t help housing – the real immigration problems not being tackled this election">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Guastella, Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney Jota Buyinch Photo/Shutterstock When parents are concerned about their child’s development, they often seek an assessment to address concerns and identify any conditions, such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ... <a title="Focusing on a child’s strengths can transform assessments – and help them thrive after an ADHD or autism diagnosis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/15/focusing-on-a-childs-strengths-can-transform-assessments-and-help-them-thrive-after-an-adhd-or-autism-diagnosis-250640/" aria-label="Read more about Focusing on a child’s strengths can transform assessments – and help them thrive after an ADHD or autism diagnosis">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cornelia Sattler, Research Fellow in Ecology & Videographer, Macquarie University Varroa mites on a male bee larva. Theotime Colin Australia’s honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating foreign pest Varroa destructor is steadily spreading across the country. The mite feeds on baby bees (larvae), ... <a title="Australian honeybees are under attack by mites and beetles. Here’s how to keep your backyard hive safe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/15/australian-honeybees-are-under-attack-by-mites-and-beetles-heres-how-to-keep-your-backyard-hive-safe-253947/" aria-label="Read more about Australian honeybees are under attack by mites and beetles. Here’s how to keep your backyard hive safe">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Grant, Associate Professor in Finance, University of Sydney doublelee/Shutterstock Big promises on housing were at the centre of both major parties’ announcements at the official federal election campaign launches on the weekend. Among the highlights, Labor pledged to build 100,000 new homes and extend a government-guaranteed ... <a title="Would looser lending rules help more people buy a house – or just put them at risk?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/15/would-looser-lending-rules-help-more-people-buy-a-house-or-just-put-them-at-risk-253658/" aria-label="Read more about Would looser lending rules help more people buy a house – or just put them at risk?">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ehsan Noroozinejad, Senior Researcher, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University Bilalnol/Shutterstock Home ownership in Australia was once regarded as proof of success in life. However, it remains elusive for many people today. Prices have soared beyond wage growth, rents keep rising, and even some well-intentioned government ... <a title="Why is it so hard for everyone to have a house in Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/15/why-is-it-so-hard-for-everyone-to-have-a-house-in-australia-254464/" aria-label="Read more about Why is it so hard for everyone to have a house in Australia?">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brenton Griffin, Casual Lecturer and Tutor in History, Indigenous Studies, and Politics, Flinders University The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced it will build 15 new temples in countries across the world, including one in Liverpool, New South Wales. This follows a similar announcement ... <a title="Why the Mormon church is on an expansion project, with two secretive new temples planned for Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/15/why-the-mormon-church-is-on-an-expansion-project-with-two-secretive-new-temples-planned-for-australia-254217/" aria-label="Read more about Why the Mormon church is on an expansion project, with two secretive new temples planned for Australia">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Peace, Lecturer in Occupational Health and Safety, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington EyesWideOpen/Getty Images Newly announced reforms to the Health and Safety at Work Act mean landowners will no longer be responsible for tourism-related injuries on their properties. But it’s not clear this ... <a title="Owners are officially no longer responsible for tourism accidents on their land – but they never really were" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/15/owners-are-officially-no-longer-responsible-for-tourism-accidents-on-their-land-but-they-never-really-were-253622/" aria-label="Read more about Owners are officially no longer responsible for tourism accidents on their land – but they never really were">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Political leaders’ kids are routinely put on display to share the glory or the pain of election night. Earlier, they’re often at campaign launches to “humanise” the candidates. Peter Dutton pulled out all stops with the family for his Sunday ... <a title="Election Diary: Will Peter Dutton help son Harry buy a house?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/14/election-diary-will-peter-dutton-help-son-harry-buy-a-house-254470/" aria-label="Read more about Election Diary: Will Peter Dutton help son Harry buy a house?">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Case, Lecturer in Musicology, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney Stephen Wilson Barker/Belvoir With Big Girls Don’t Cry, Gumbaynggirr/Wiradjuri playwright Dalara Williams proves herself to be a formidable talent. Cheryl (Williams), Queenie (Megan Wilding) and Lulu (Stephanie Somerville) are three best friends who share a ... <a title="Big Girls Don’t Cry is a powerful, heart-wrenching, and comical celebration of Indigenous resilience and survival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/14/big-girls-dont-cry-is-a-powerful-heart-wrenching-and-comical-celebration-of-indigenous-resilience-and-survival-254291/" aria-label="Read more about Big Girls Don’t Cry is a powerful, heart-wrenching, and comical celebration of Indigenous resilience and survival">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karin Hammarberg, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women’s Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University KateStudio/Shutterstock The news of a woman unknowingly giving birth to another patient’s baby after an embryo mix-up at a Brisbane IVF lab has made headlines in Australia and ... <a title="How common are errors in IVF labs? Can they be prevented?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/14/how-common-are-errors-in-ivf-labs-can-they-be-prevented-254382/" aria-label="Read more about How common are errors in IVF labs? Can they be prevented?">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dylan Irvine, Outstanding Future Researcher – Northern Water Futures, Charles Darwin University Lizzie Lamont/Shutterstock If you scoop a bucket of water out of the ocean, does it get lower? –Ellis, 6 and a half, Hobart This is a great question Ellis! The short answer is yes, but ... <a title="Curious Kids: If you scoop a bucket of water out of the ocean, does it get lower?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/14/curious-kids-if-you-scoop-a-bucket-of-water-out-of-the-ocean-does-it-get-lower-233249/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: If you scoop a bucket of water out of the ocean, does it get lower?">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heather Douglas, Professor of Law and Deputy Director of the Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW), The University of Melbourne Shutterstock The family law system is crucial for protecting women and children nationwide. With its combination of judicial oversight, counselling and alternative ... <a title="The Family Court could better protect Indigenous women and children, but there are barriers in the way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/14/the-family-court-could-better-protect-indigenous-women-and-children-but-there-are-barriers-in-the-way-253619/" aria-label="Read more about The Family Court could better protect Indigenous women and children, but there are barriers in the way">Read more</a>
