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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James C. Fisher, Lecturer, Australian National University Australian grandmother Donna Nelson was convicted today by a panel of three judges and six jurors of illegally transporting nearly two kilograms of drugs into Japan. She was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment. As typically occurs when citizens of Western ... <a title="Donna Nelson’s guilty verdict is not an aberration. Japan has a high criminal conviction rate for a reason" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/donna-nelsons-guilty-verdict-is-not-an-aberration-japan-has-a-high-criminal-conviction-rate-for-a-reason-245258/" aria-label="Read more about Donna Nelson’s guilty verdict is not an aberration. Japan has a high criminal conviction rate for a reason">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Holloway, Senior Research DECRA Fellow, Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, Australian Catholic University Lubo Ivanko/Shutterstock NAPLAN 2024 results for individual schools were released on Wednesday. This follows national and individual student results earlier this year. This is an opportunity for schools to identify areas ... <a title="What should you do if your child’s school has not done well in NAPLAN this year?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/what-should-you-do-if-your-childs-school-has-not-done-well-in-naplan-this-year-245272/" aria-label="Read more about What should you do if your child’s school has not done well in NAPLAN this year?">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra Pintira18/Shutterstock Australia’s economic growth remains in the slow lane, at only 0.3% for the September quarter, keeping Australia close to recession territory. However, the national accounts data released on Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) puts growth ... <a title="Australians still feeling pain in the hip-pocket but there are positive signs of growth ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/australians-still-feeling-pain-in-the-hip-pocket-but-there-are-positive-signs-of-growth-ahead-245150/" aria-label="Read more about Australians still feeling pain in the hip-pocket but there are positive signs of growth ahead">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lee Smales, Associate Professor, Finance, The University of Western Australia On Tuesday, Commonwealth Bank announced it was planning to move customers using one of its legacy accounts to its newer “Smart Access” account. The catch? That migrated customers would then be charged a $3 “assisted withdrawal fee” ... <a title="What’s fair in the fight to keep bank branches open and access to cash alive?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/whats-fair-in-the-fight-to-keep-bank-branches-open-and-access-to-cash-alive-245161/" aria-label="Read more about What’s fair in the fight to keep bank branches open and access to cash alive?">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deryn Lee Thompson, Lecturer in Nursing, University of South Australia Daniyar Aibekov/Shutterstock So, you’ve enjoyed a picnic in the sunshine. Or you’ve sat on the grass for a twilight concert. But you’ve come away with itchy and scratchy skin. Could you have an allergy to grass? Or ... <a title="Why does grass make my skin itch?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/why-does-grass-make-my-skin-itch-243046/" aria-label="Read more about Why does grass make my skin itch?">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander M. Hynd, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UNSW Sydney On Tuesday night, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sent shockwaves through the world by declaring martial law in the country. Yoon’s opponents in the National Assembly immediately sought to mass at the legislature to block the decree. This ... <a title="South Korea had martial law for 6 hours. Why did this happen and what can we expect now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/south-korea-had-martial-law-for-6-hours-why-did-this-happen-and-what-can-we-expect-now-245260/" aria-label="Read more about South Korea had martial law for 6 hours. Why did this happen and what can we expect now?">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom Barnes, Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University Behind the empty shelves in Woolworths supermarkets across Victoria and New South Wales is a fraught battle between workers and employers that could affect the future of workplaces everywhere. The dispute has been ... <a title="The dispute causing empty shelves at Woolies is a test case for companies using AI and automation on workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/the-dispute-causing-empty-shelves-at-woolies-is-a-test-case-for-companies-using-ai-and-automation-on-workers-245144/" aria-label="Read more about The dispute causing empty shelves at Woolies is a test case for companies using AI and automation on workers">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Niusha Shafiabady, Associate Professor in Computational Intelligence, Australian Catholic University Yupa Watchanakit/Shutterstock Door handles, taps, playground slides, furry pets… Getting zapped by static electricity is a common experience. But the physics that causes the spark is surprisingly intricate. If you’re getting zapped often, understanding the causes of ... <a title="Why do I get static shocks from everyday objects? Is it my shoes?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/why-do-i-get-static-shocks-from-everyday-objects-is-it-my-shoes-240554/" aria-label="Read more about Why do I get static shocks from everyday objects? Is it my shoes?">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Efron, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne LightField Studios/Shutterstock Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) impacts the ability to maintain attention to tasks. Often, it also involves impulsive behaviour – saying or doing things without stopping to think first – as well as hyperactivity. ... <a title="ADHD medications affect children’s appetites. Here’s how to manage this" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/adhd-medications-affect-childrens-appetites-heres-how-to-manage-this-240786/" aria-label="Read more about ADHD medications affect children’s appetites. Here’s how to manage this">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Nicholas, Emeritus Professor of Animal Genetics, University of Sydney ChrisChips/Shutterstock Orange and tortoiseshell house cats (torties) have long been an enigma for hair coloration in mammals: now, the genetic basis of their distinctive coat colour has been unveiled. Orange is an ancient colour variety. Ginger cats ... <a title="Ginger, tortie, calico – the mystery gene responsible for orange colour in cat coats has been found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/ginger-tortie-calico-the-mystery-gene-responsible-for-orange-colour-in-cat-coats-has-been-found-244934/" aria-label="Read more about Ginger, tortie, calico – the mystery gene responsible for orange colour in cat coats has been found">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Batty, Associate Professor, Business School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau According to New Zealand’s Trademarks Register, the name Red Bull has been registered for everything from “varnishes” to “sausage machines”. And, of course, energy drinks. All have been registered by the maker of the eponymous ... <a title="Trademarks that will never be used can be ‘bad faith’ business – a UK case has lessons for NZ and Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/trademarks-that-will-never-be-used-can-be-bad-faith-business-a-uk-case-has-lessons-for-nz-and-australia-244929/" aria-label="Read more about Trademarks that will never be used can be ‘bad faith’ business – a UK case has lessons for NZ and Australia">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Priya Dev, Lecturer, Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Statistics, Australian National University FOTOGRIN/Shutterstock Secret ballots have long been fundamental to democracy, ensuring the integrity of elections in both government and corporate settings. Traditionally, votes are cast on physical paper, creating a clear separation between the ... <a title="‘Anonymous’ voting software used by some of Australia’s biggest companies is flawed, new investigation reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/anonymous-voting-software-used-by-some-of-australias-biggest-companies-is-flawed-new-investigation-reveals-244181/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Anonymous’ voting software used by some of Australia’s biggest companies is flawed, new investigation reveals">Read more</a>
