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December 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia Late Night With The Devil. Maslow Entertainment Marketing is critical to the success of commercial films, and companies will often spend half as much again on top of the production budget to let people know ... <a title="I was asked to come up with my top 5 Aussie films of 2024. It was a difficult task" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/23/i-was-asked-to-come-up-with-my-top-5-aussie-films-of-2024-it-was-a-difficult-task-243922/" aria-label="Read more about I was asked to come up with my top 5 Aussie films of 2024. It was a difficult task">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Francisco Jose Testa, Lecturer in Earth Sciences (Mineralogy, Petrology & Geochemistry), University of Tasmania The Conversation As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth’s history. Now, with nearly two decades of experience as a geologist, I think one of ... <a title="Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/23/interactive-what-earths-4-54-billion-year-history-would-look-like-in-a-single-year-245373/" aria-label="Read more about Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Scully, Professor in Modern History, University of New England Bunker. Image courtesy of Michael Leunig, CC BY-NC-SA Michael Leunig – who died in the early hours of Thursday December 19, surrounded by “his children, loved ones, and sunflowers” – was the closest thing Australian cartooning had ... <a title="The closest thing Australian cartooning had to a prophet: the sometimes celebrated, sometimes controversial Michael Leunig" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/20/the-closest-thing-australian-cartooning-had-to-a-prophet-the-sometimes-celebrated-sometimes-controversial-michael-leunig-246409/" aria-label="Read more about The closest thing Australian cartooning had to a prophet: the sometimes celebrated, sometimes controversial Michael Leunig">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flora Hui, Research Fellow, Centre for Eye Research Australia and Honorary Fellow, Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), The University of Melbourne Versta/Shutterstock Australians are exposed to some of the highest levels of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the world. While we tend to focus on avoiding UV damage ... <a title="Sunglasses don’t just look good – they’re good for you too. Here’s how to choose the right pair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/20/sunglasses-dont-just-look-good-theyre-good-for-you-too-heres-how-to-choose-the-right-pair-245270/" aria-label="Read more about Sunglasses don’t just look good – they’re good for you too. Here’s how to choose the right pair">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Terry, Professor of Business Regulation, University of Sydney Michael von Aichberger/Shutterstock Even if you’ve no idea how the business model underpinning franchises works, there’s a good chance you’ve spent money at one. Franchising is essentially a strategy for cloning a branded business by replicating proven management ... <a title="How does franchising work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/20/how-does-franchising-work-243585/" aria-label="Read more about How does franchising work?">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William A. Stoltz, Lecturer and expert Associate, National Security College, Australian National University US President-elect Donald Trump has named most of the members of his proposed cabinet. However, he’s yet to reveal key appointees to America’s powerful cyber warfare and intelligence institutions. These include positions like national ... <a title="As China expands its cyber espionage and sabotage operations, how will the Trump administration respond?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/20/as-china-expands-its-cyber-espionage-and-sabotage-operations-how-will-the-trump-administration-respond-244738/" aria-label="Read more about As China expands its cyber espionage and sabotage operations, how will the Trump administration respond?">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jon Whittle, Director, Data61 Ganjalex / Shutterstock I’m a computer scientist and a bad Christmas shopper. Over the weekend, I wondered whether AI systems might be able to help me out. Could I just prompt ChatGPT to pick a personalised gift for my cousin Johnny and have ... <a title="AI can’t do your Christmas shopping just yet – but next year might be different" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/20/ai-cant-do-your-christmas-shopping-just-yet-but-next-year-might-be-different-246132/" aria-label="Read more about AI can’t do your Christmas shopping just yet – but next year might be different">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Crosby, Professor of Economics, Monash University Michael Leslie/Shutterstock This week, the value of the Australian dollar fell to 62 US cents, its lowest level since October 2022. The acute cause? A revelation by the United States Federal Reserve that it expected interest rates to bottom out ... <a title="Heading on an overseas holiday? The Australian dollar tumbled this week – but that’s not bad news for everyone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/20/heading-on-an-overseas-holiday-the-australian-dollar-tumbled-this-week-but-thats-not-bad-news-for-everyone-246321/" aria-label="Read more about Heading on an overseas holiday? The Australian dollar tumbled this week – but that’s not bad news for everyone">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Suneha Seetahul, Senior Research Fellow, Applied Microeconomics, University of Sydney Kara Math/Shutterstock One in two people in the Pacific Islands is classified as overweight (with a body mass index of 25–29) or obese (a BMI 30 or above). This is a problem because obesity increases the risk ... <a title="Without clean water, Pacific Islanders turn to sugary drinks. Tackling this could reduce obesity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/20/without-clean-water-pacific-islanders-turn-to-sugary-drinks-tackling-this-could-reduce-obesity-244752/" aria-label="Read more about Without clean water, Pacific Islanders turn to sugary drinks. Tackling this could reduce obesity">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Antje Fiedler, Senior Lecturer, Management and International Business, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau There is no denying times have been tough for small and medium-sized businesses, and 2025 is not looking that much better. Gross domestic product per capita is continuing to decline in both Australia ... <a title="Beware of bad customers – and 3 other ways small and medium businesses can thrive in 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/20/beware-of-bad-customers-and-3-other-ways-small-and-medium-businesses-can-thrive-in-2025-246119/" aria-label="Read more about Beware of bad customers – and 3 other ways small and medium businesses can thrive in 2025">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anne Quain, Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney antibydni/Shutterstock Around one third of Australian households live with at least one cat, yet surveys tell us the cats’ needs are not being met. Cats may rule the internet, but humans often misconstrue feline behaviour. ... <a title="How can I keep my cat happy? 5 tips from a vet to help your feline friend live their best life" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/20/how-can-i-keep-my-cat-happy-5-tips-from-a-vet-to-help-your-feline-friend-live-their-best-life-242774/" aria-label="Read more about How can I keep my cat happy? 5 tips from a vet to help your feline friend live their best life">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robyn J. Whitaker, Associate Professor, New Testament & Director of the Wesley Centre, University of Divinity Shutterstock Those beautiful white and gold angels you see on Christmas trees were originally monsters. At least, that is the claim made by scholar Esther Hamori in her book God’s Monsters. ... <a title="In the Bible, angels can be deadly. So why do we place them at the top of our Christmas trees?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/20/in-the-bible-angels-can-be-deadly-so-why-do-we-place-them-at-the-top-of-our-christmas-trees-241913/" aria-label="Read more about In the Bible, angels can be deadly. So why do we place them at the top of our Christmas trees?">Read more</a>
