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What is hyaluronic acid – and is it OK for kids and teens to use this common skincare ingredient?

March 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoe Porter, Lecturer, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Monash University Sabinayro/Shutterstock Earlier this month, Kmart pulled a “hyaluronic acid cleansing balm” from its shelves, after a teen who used the skincare product was hospitalised, reporting eye pain and blurred vision. It’s unclear what ingredient caused this reaction. In ... <a title="What is hyaluronic acid – and is it OK for kids and teens to use this common skincare ingredient?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/what-is-hyaluronic-acid-and-is-it-ok-for-kids-and-teens-to-use-this-common-skincare-ingredient-252296/" aria-label="Read more about What is hyaluronic acid – and is it OK for kids and teens to use this common skincare ingredient?">Read more</a>

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Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature

March 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christina McCabe, PhD Candidate in Interdisciplinary Ecology, University of Canterbury Shutterstock/S Watson When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution – for people and nature – isn’t to confine rivers, but ... <a title="Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/giving-rivers-room-to-move-how-rethinking-flood-management-can-benefit-people-and-nature-251225/" aria-label="Read more about Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature">Read more</a>

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Labor gains big lead in a Morgan poll, but drops back in YouGov

March 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne A national Morgan poll, conducted March 10–16 from a sample of 2,097, gave Labor a 54.5–45.5 lead by headline respondent preferences, a three-point gain for Labor since ... <a title="Labor gains big lead in a Morgan poll, but drops back in YouGov" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/labor-gains-big-lead-in-a-morgan-poll-but-drops-back-in-yougov-252380/" aria-label="Read more about Labor gains big lead in a Morgan poll, but drops back in YouGov">Read more</a>

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‘Better than nothing’: clinicians and hospital heads accept lower standards of care outside metro hospitals

March 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Olivia Fisher, Senior Research Fellow, Applied Implementation Science, Charles Darwin University Seven million Australians live in rural and remote areas and many struggle to access the same quality of health care as those in metropolitan areas. More than 18,000 Australians have no access to primary health care ... <a title="‘Better than nothing’: clinicians and hospital heads accept lower standards of care outside metro hospitals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/better-than-nothing-clinicians-and-hospital-heads-accept-lower-standards-of-care-outside-metro-hospitals-251063/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Better than nothing’: clinicians and hospital heads accept lower standards of care outside metro hospitals">Read more</a>

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Adelaide Hills water crisis: a local problem is a global wake-up call

March 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Holland, Principal Research Scientist, Water Security, CSIRO A dry farm dam in Montacute, Adelaide Hills, March 2025. Ilan Sagi. The Adelaide Hills are experiencing severe water shortages. The root cause? A prolonged dry period and not enough water tankers to meet unprecedented demand from people not ... <a title="Adelaide Hills water crisis: a local problem is a global wake-up call" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/adelaide-hills-water-crisis-a-local-problem-is-a-global-wake-up-call-251265/" aria-label="Read more about Adelaide Hills water crisis: a local problem is a global wake-up call">Read more</a>

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Trouble at Tesla and protests against Trump’s tariffs suggest consumer boycotts are starting to bite

March 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin O’Brien, Associate Professor, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University Getty Images When the United States starts a trade war with your country, how do you fight back? For individuals, one option is to wage a personal trade war and boycott products from the US. ... <a title="Trouble at Tesla and protests against Trump’s tariffs suggest consumer boycotts are starting to bite" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/trouble-at-tesla-and-protests-against-trumps-tariffs-suggest-consumer-boycotts-are-starting-to-bite-252489/" aria-label="Read more about Trouble at Tesla and protests against Trump’s tariffs suggest consumer boycotts are starting to bite">Read more</a>

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This week’s federal budget will focus on cost-of-living measures – and a more uncertain global economy

March 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra Treasurer Jim Chalmers will bring down the federal budget on Tuesday. It’s likely most of the major spending initiatives have already been announced. An extra A$8.5 billion in spending on Medicare will aim ... <a title="This week’s federal budget will focus on cost-of-living measures – and a more uncertain global economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/this-weeks-federal-budget-will-focus-on-cost-of-living-measures-and-a-more-uncertain-global-economy-252515/" aria-label="Read more about This week’s federal budget will focus on cost-of-living measures – and a more uncertain global economy">Read more</a>

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I was a music AI sceptic – until I actually used it

March 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexis Weaver, Associate Lecturer in Music Technology, University of Sydney Shutterstock With artificial intelligence programs that can now generate entire songs on demand, you’d be forgiven for thinking AI might eventually lead to the decline of human-made music. But AI can still be used ethically to help ... <a title="I was a music AI sceptic – until I actually used it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/i-was-a-music-ai-sceptic-until-i-actually-used-it-252499/" aria-label="Read more about I was a music AI sceptic – until I actually used it">Read more</a>

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Should Australia increase its defence spending? We asked 5 experts

March 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor Both Labor and the Coalition are considering an increase to defence spending ahead of the federal election. Defence spending is currently at about 2% of gross domestic product (GDP), or around A$56 billion per year. The Coalition is reportedly eyeing an increase ... <a title="Should Australia increase its defence spending? We asked 5 experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/should-australia-increase-its-defence-spending-we-asked-5-experts-252374/" aria-label="Read more about Should Australia increase its defence spending? We asked 5 experts">Read more</a>

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Despite some key milestones since 2000, Australia still has a long way to go on gender equality

March 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janeen Baxter, Director, ARC Life Course Centre and ARC Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Fellow, The University of Queensland Australia has a gender problem. Despite social, economic and political reform aimed at improving opportunities for women, gender gaps are increasing and Australia is falling behind other countries. The World ... <a title="Despite some key milestones since 2000, Australia still has a long way to go on gender equality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/despite-some-key-milestones-since-2000-australia-still-has-a-long-way-to-go-on-gender-equality-250250/" aria-label="Read more about Despite some key milestones since 2000, Australia still has a long way to go on gender equality">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: 5 things to look for in the budget – and why we really need another budget soon

March 23, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Jim Chalmers likes to boast, or marvel, that he is the first treasurer since Ben Chifley to deliver four budgets in a term. If Labor wins the May election, the treasurer will reckon the budget will be done and dusted ... <a title="View from The Hill: 5 things to look for in the budget – and why we really need another budget soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/23/view-from-the-hill-5-things-to-look-for-in-the-budget-and-why-we-really-need-another-budget-soon-252513/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: 5 things to look for in the budget – and why we really need another budget soon">Read more</a>

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Australia’s ‘coercive’ news media rules are the latest targets of US trade ire

March 21, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Nicholls, Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications, University of Sydney As the United States recalibrates its trade policies to combat what the Trump administration sees as “unfair” treatment by other countries, two significant industries have complained to US regulators about their treatment in Australia. The ... <a title="Australia’s ‘coercive’ news media rules are the latest targets of US trade ire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/21/australias-coercive-news-media-rules-are-the-latest-targets-of-us-trade-ire-252806/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s ‘coercive’ news media rules are the latest targets of US trade ire">Read more</a>