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Legally, they can’t be called ‘uggs’ outside of Australia – but the name will stick regardless

January 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Sherlock, Lecturer, School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University Australian-owned brand UGG Since 1974 has announced it will change its name to “Since 74” for sales outside Australia and New Zealand. There has been a long-running battle over the rights to use the name “ugg” to ... <a title="Legally, they can’t be called ‘uggs’ outside of Australia – but the name will stick regardless" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/legally-they-cant-be-called-uggs-outside-of-australia-but-the-name-will-stick-regardless-247562/" aria-label="Read more about Legally, they can’t be called ‘uggs’ outside of Australia – but the name will stick regardless">Read more</a>

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Beyond the Israel–Hamas ceasefire, the future looks unclear. Here are six key unanswered questions

January 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Parmeter, Research scholar, Middle East studies, Australian National University The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, to come into effect on Sunday, has understandably been welcomed by the overwhelming majority of Israelis and Palestinians. Israelis are relieved that a process for freeing 33 more hostages in ... <a title="Beyond the Israel–Hamas ceasefire, the future looks unclear. Here are six key unanswered questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/beyond-the-israel-hamas-ceasefire-the-future-looks-unclear-here-are-six-key-unanswered-questions-247558/" aria-label="Read more about Beyond the Israel–Hamas ceasefire, the future looks unclear. Here are six key unanswered questions">Read more</a>

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Wildfires ignite infection risks, by weakening the body’s immune defences and spreading bugs in smoke

January 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christine Carson, Senior Research Fellow, School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia Over the past several days, the world has watched on in shock as wildfires have devastated large parts of Los Angeles. Beyond the obvious destruction – to landscapes, homes, businesses and more – fires ... <a title="Wildfires ignite infection risks, by weakening the body’s immune defences and spreading bugs in smoke" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/wildfires-ignite-infection-risks-by-weakening-the-bodys-immune-defences-and-spreading-bugs-in-smoke-247332/" aria-label="Read more about Wildfires ignite infection risks, by weakening the body’s immune defences and spreading bugs in smoke">Read more</a>

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No, you don’t need the ‘Barbie drug’ to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here’s why melanotan-II is so risky

January 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rose Cairns, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, University of Sydney AtlasStudio/Shutterstock TikTok and Instagram influencers have been peddling the “Barbie drug” to help you tan. But melanotan-II, as it’s called officially, is a solution that’s too good to be true. Just like tanning, this ... <a title="No, you don’t need the ‘Barbie drug’ to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here’s why melanotan-II is so risky" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/no-you-dont-need-the-barbie-drug-to-tan-whatever-tiktok-says-heres-why-melanotan-ii-is-so-risky-247445/" aria-label="Read more about No, you don’t need the ‘Barbie drug’ to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here’s why melanotan-II is so risky">Read more</a>

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The LA fires have prompted a reckoning for the insurance industry – Australian premiums could soar as a result

January 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paula Jarzabkowski, Professor in Strategic Management, The University of Queensland A series of wildfires in Los Angeles County have caused widespread devastation in California, including at least 24 deaths and the destruction of more than 12,000 homes and structures. Thousands of residents have been evacuated, and the ... <a title="The LA fires have prompted a reckoning for the insurance industry – Australian premiums could soar as a result" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/the-la-fires-have-prompted-a-reckoning-for-the-insurance-industry-australian-premiums-could-soar-as-a-result-247207/" aria-label="Read more about The LA fires have prompted a reckoning for the insurance industry – Australian premiums could soar as a result">Read more</a>

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The Human Rights Commission has handed down a report on racism at Australian universities. Here’s why it fails

January 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chelsea Watego, Professor of Indigenous Health, Executive Director, Carumba Institute, Queensland University of Technology Just before universities closed for the year in 2024, the Australian Human Rights Commission released its Interim Report on Racism at Australian Universities. The timing of the report’s release resulted in little news ... <a title="The Human Rights Commission has handed down a report on racism at Australian universities. Here’s why it fails" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/the-human-rights-commission-has-handed-down-a-report-on-racism-at-australian-universities-heres-why-it-fails-246422/" aria-label="Read more about The Human Rights Commission has handed down a report on racism at Australian universities. Here’s why it fails">Read more</a>

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US ‘TikTok refugees’ are fleeing to Chinese app RedNote. It’s a new phase of the digital cold war

January 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jian Xu, Associate Professor in Communication, Deakin University Ti Vla/Shutterstock Social media giant TikTok is preparing to shut down its app in the United States this Sunday – the day that legislation signed by President Joe Biden last year banning the app takes effect. There is a ... <a title="US ‘TikTok refugees’ are fleeing to Chinese app RedNote. It’s a new phase of the digital cold war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/us-tiktok-refugees-are-fleeing-to-chinese-app-rednote-its-a-new-phase-of-the-digital-cold-war-247342/" aria-label="Read more about US ‘TikTok refugees’ are fleeing to Chinese app RedNote. It’s a new phase of the digital cold war">Read more</a>

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Meta’s shift to ‘community notes’ risks hurting online health info providers more than ever

January 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kath Albury, Professor of Media and Communication and Associate Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making + Society, Swinburne University of Technology natamrli/Shutterstock Last week, social media giant Meta announced major changes to its content moderation practices. This includes an end to its fact-checking program, starting ... <a title="Meta’s shift to ‘community notes’ risks hurting online health info providers more than ever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/metas-shift-to-community-notes-risks-hurting-online-health-info-providers-more-than-ever-247331/" aria-label="Read more about Meta’s shift to ‘community notes’ risks hurting online health info providers more than ever">Read more</a>

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Remembering Simon Townsend as a conscientious objector and fearless anti-Vietnam War activist

January 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Effie Karageorgos, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Newcastle Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy SEARCH Foundation, CC BY Journalist Simon Townsend has died aged 79 only a few months after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. A statement released by ... <a title="Remembering Simon Townsend as a conscientious objector and fearless anti-Vietnam War activist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/remembering-simon-townsend-as-a-conscientious-objector-and-fearless-anti-vietnam-war-activist-247457/" aria-label="Read more about Remembering Simon Townsend as a conscientious objector and fearless anti-Vietnam War activist">Read more</a>

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Say it with a picture: overcoming legalese in public procurement contracts

January 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marta Andhov, Associate Professor, Law School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Iconic Bestiary/Shutterstock They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But in the world of legal contracts, pictures can be worth even more by making complicated concepts more accessible to people without expertise. Traditional ... <a title="Say it with a picture: overcoming legalese in public procurement contracts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/say-it-with-a-picture-overcoming-legalese-in-public-procurement-contracts-244924/" aria-label="Read more about Say it with a picture: overcoming legalese in public procurement contracts">Read more</a>

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. It doesn’t guarantee a peaceful end to a devastating war

January 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marika Sosnowski, Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Melbourne After 467 days of violence, a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel has been reached and will come into effect on Sunday, pending Israeli government approval. This agreement will not end the war or bring about peace. Ceasefires ... <a title="Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. It doesn’t guarantee a peaceful end to a devastating war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/israel-and-hamas-have-agreed-to-a-ceasefire-it-doesnt-guarantee-a-peaceful-end-to-a-devastating-war-247338/" aria-label="Read more about Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. It doesn’t guarantee a peaceful end to a devastating war">Read more</a>

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Despite decades of beach safety ads, at least 55 people have drowned in Australia this summer. It’s time to change tack

January 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group + School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney byvalet/Shutterstock Australia is considered a nation of beach lovers. But with all this water surrounding us, drownings remain tragically common. At least 55 people have drowned in waterways in Australia so ... <a title="Despite decades of beach safety ads, at least 55 people have drowned in Australia this summer. It’s time to change tack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/despite-decades-of-beach-safety-ads-at-least-55-people-have-drowned-in-australia-this-summer-its-time-to-change-tack-245747/" aria-label="Read more about Despite decades of beach safety ads, at least 55 people have drowned in Australia this summer. It’s time to change tack">Read more</a>