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Adolescence is a technical masterpiece that exposes the darkest corners of incel culture and male rage

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Cantrell, Senior Lecturer – Writing, Editing, and Publishing, University of Southern Queensland Netflix Filmed in a one-take style, Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s new crime drama Adolescence is being hailed by critics as a technical masterpiece. Out now on Netflix, the four-part series follows the fallout ... <a title="Adolescence is a technical masterpiece that exposes the darkest corners of incel culture and male rage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/adolescence-is-a-technical-masterpiece-that-exposes-the-darkest-corners-of-incel-culture-and-male-rage-252390/" aria-label="Read more about Adolescence is a technical masterpiece that exposes the darkest corners of incel culture and male rage">Read more</a>

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Laws governing space are 50 years old. New ones are needed to prevent it becoming a ‘wild west’

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yucong Wang, Lecturer, School of Law and Justice, University of Newcastle In the first few months of 2025, there’s been a flurry of private venture space missions. Some have been successful, such as American company Firefly Aerospace landing its spacecraft Blue Ghost Mission 1 on the Moon. ... <a title="Laws governing space are 50 years old. New ones are needed to prevent it becoming a ‘wild west’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/laws-governing-space-are-50-years-old-new-ones-are-needed-to-prevent-it-becoming-a-wild-west-252014/" aria-label="Read more about Laws governing space are 50 years old. New ones are needed to prevent it becoming a ‘wild west’">Read more</a>

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‘Politically weakened’ or ‘muddling through’ – Luxon and Hipkins ranked on their mid-term prospects

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grant Duncan, Teaching Fellow in Politics and International Relations, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images We’re roughly half way through this parliamentary term, and it looks as though the 2026 election could deliver “Christopher vs Chris: the sequel”. Neither leader is currently riding high, though. ... <a title="‘Politically weakened’ or ‘muddling through’ – Luxon and Hipkins ranked on their mid-term prospects" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/politically-weakened-or-muddling-through-luxon-and-hipkins-ranked-on-their-mid-term-prospects-252483/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Politically weakened’ or ‘muddling through’ – Luxon and Hipkins ranked on their mid-term prospects">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Dutton’s talk about a citizenship referendum is personal over-reach and political folly

March 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Peter Dutton, when he gets on his favoured ground of security, too often goes for the quick hit, and frequently over-reaches. His suggestion of running a possible referendum to facilitate the removal of bad eggs who are dual citizens is ... <a title="View from The Hill: Dutton’s talk about a citizenship referendum is personal over-reach and political folly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/view-from-the-hill-duttons-talk-about-a-citizenship-referendum-is-personal-over-reach-and-political-folly-252512/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Dutton’s talk about a citizenship referendum is personal over-reach and political folly">Read more</a>

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The Israel-Hamas ceasefire didn’t resolve any deep-seated issues. Now, it’s shattered

March 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marika Sosnowski, Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Melbourne When a ceasefire in the war between Hamas and Israel finally came into effect on January 19, the world breathed a collective sigh of relief. However, that ceasefire agreement, and its associated negotiations, have now been cast aside ... <a title="The Israel-Hamas ceasefire didn’t resolve any deep-seated issues. Now, it’s shattered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/the-israel-hamas-ceasefire-didnt-resolve-any-deep-seated-issues-now-its-shattered-249944/" aria-label="Read more about The Israel-Hamas ceasefire didn’t resolve any deep-seated issues. Now, it’s shattered">Read more</a>

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The Israel-Hamas ceasefire didn’t resolve any deep-seated issues. Now, it appears to be shattered

March 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marika Sosnowski, Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Melbourne When a ceasefire in the war between Hamas and Israel finally came into effect on January 19, the world breathed a collective sigh of relief. However, that ceasefire agreement, and its associated negotiations, have now been cast aside ... <a title="The Israel-Hamas ceasefire didn’t resolve any deep-seated issues. Now, it appears to be shattered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/the-israel-hamas-ceasefire-didnt-resolve-any-deep-seated-issues-now-it-appears-to-be-shattered-249944/" aria-label="Read more about The Israel-Hamas ceasefire didn’t resolve any deep-seated issues. Now, it appears to be shattered">Read more</a>

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The Israel-Hamas ceasefire failed to resolve many deep-seated issues. Now, it appears to be shattered

March 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marika Sosnowski, Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Melbourne When a ceasefire in the war between Hamas and Israel finally came into effect on January 19, the world breathed a collective sigh of relief. However, that ceasefire agreement, and its associated negotiations, have now been cast aside ... <a title="The Israel-Hamas ceasefire failed to resolve many deep-seated issues. Now, it appears to be shattered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/the-israel-hamas-ceasefire-failed-to-resolve-many-deep-seated-issues-now-it-appears-to-be-shattered-249944/" aria-label="Read more about The Israel-Hamas ceasefire failed to resolve many deep-seated issues. Now, it appears to be shattered">Read more</a>

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Treasurer Chalmers promises ‘meaningful and substantial’ cost of living help in Tuesday’s budget

March 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Next week’s budget will have cost-of-living assistance that will be meaningful and substantial but “responsible”, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said. In a Tuesday speech framing the budget Chalmers said, “it will be a responsible budget which helps with the cost ... <a title="Treasurer Chalmers promises ‘meaningful and substantial’ cost of living help in Tuesday’s budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/treasurer-chalmers-promises-meaningful-and-substantial-cost-of-living-help-in-tuesdays-budget-252173/" aria-label="Read more about Treasurer Chalmers promises ‘meaningful and substantial’ cost of living help in Tuesday’s budget">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Barbara Pocock on the Greens’ policy priorities

March 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Greens have heaped a lot of pressure on the government during this term, from issues of the environment, housing, and Medicare, to the war in the Middle East. With the polls close to a dead heat and minority government ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Barbara Pocock on the Greens’ policy priorities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/politics-with-michelle-grattan-barbara-pocock-on-the-greens-policy-priorities-252502/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Barbara Pocock on the Greens’ policy priorities">Read more</a>

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Amid claims of abuse, neglect and poor standards, what is going wrong with childcare in Australia?

March 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabrielle Meagher, Professor Emerita, School of Society, Communication and Culture, Macquarie University On Monday, an ABC’s Four Corners investigation reported shocking cases of abuse and neglect in Australian childcare centres. This included examples of children being sexually abused, restrained for hours in high chairs, and fed nutritionally ... <a title="Amid claims of abuse, neglect and poor standards, what is going wrong with childcare in Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/amid-claims-of-abuse-neglect-and-poor-standards-what-is-going-wrong-with-childcare-in-australia-252493/" aria-label="Read more about Amid claims of abuse, neglect and poor standards, what is going wrong with childcare in Australia?">Read more</a>

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Americans can’t stop Aussie kickers on college football fields – so they’re trying in court

March 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Cohen, Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney The National Rugby League has recently made headlines for trying to crack the American sporting landscape by hosting matches in Las Vegas. But the NRL’s great rival, the Australian Football League (AFL), has been the Australian export influencing American ... <a title="Americans can’t stop Aussie kickers on college football fields – so they’re trying in court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/americans-cant-stop-aussie-kickers-on-college-football-fields-so-theyre-trying-in-court-251916/" aria-label="Read more about Americans can’t stop Aussie kickers on college football fields – so they’re trying in court">Read more</a>

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Renewables are cheap. So why isn’t your power bill falling?

March 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Wood, Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute Steve Tritton/Shutterstock Power prices are set to go up again even though renewables now account for 40% of the electricity in Australia’s main grid – close to quadruple the clean power we had just 15 years ago. How can that be, ... <a title="Renewables are cheap. So why isn’t your power bill falling?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/renewables-are-cheap-so-why-isnt-your-power-bill-falling-252391/" aria-label="Read more about Renewables are cheap. So why isn’t your power bill falling?">Read more</a>