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December 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Hansen, Deputy Editor and Chief of Staff, The Conversation At least 12 people have been killed after two gunmen opened fire on a crowd at Bondi Beach at about 6.47pm on Sunday. Twenty-nine people were injured and taken to hospital, including two police officers. One of ... <a title="‘An act of evil antisemitism’: at least 12 dead in terrorist attack on Bondi Beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/an-act-of-evil-antisemitism-at-least-12-dead-in-terrorist-attack-on-bondi-beach-272031/" aria-label="Read more about ‘An act of evil antisemitism’: at least 12 dead in terrorist attack on Bondi Beach">Read more</a>
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December 14, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As the expenses affairs continues to roll through the Albanese government like a wrecking ball, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland will repay some of the $21,685 she charged for a family holiday in Western Australia in 2023. This follows advice on Friday ... <a title="Attorney-General Rowland to repay some travel money; cost of government’s battery subsidy scheme explodes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/14/attorney-general-rowland-to-repay-some-travel-money-cost-of-governments-battery-subsidy-scheme-explodes-271947/" aria-label="Read more about Attorney-General Rowland to repay some travel money; cost of government’s battery subsidy scheme explodes">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Max Western, Associate Professor of Behavioural Science, Co-Director, Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change, University of Bath Multishooter/Shutterstock To many people, crossing a road at a traffic light is a mundane task requiring little thought or effort. But for the growing population of senior citizens with limitations ... <a title="Cities aren’t built for older people – our study shows many can’t walk fast enough to beat a pedestrian crossing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/cities-arent-built-for-older-people-our-study-shows-many-cant-walk-fast-enough-to-beat-a-pedestrian-crossing-271874/" aria-label="Read more about Cities aren’t built for older people – our study shows many can’t walk fast enough to beat a pedestrian crossing">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to be starting to move towards some tightening of parliamentarians’ travel entitlements. After more than a week of controversy, Albanese on Friday said he had asked the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority for advice. “I’ve said ... <a title="Tighter travel rules may be on the way, after Albanese seeks advice from watchdog" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/tighter-travel-rules-may-be-on-the-way-after-albanese-seeks-advice-from-watchdog-271945/" aria-label="Read more about Tighter travel rules may be on the way, after Albanese seeks advice from watchdog">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Wood, Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute It seemed inevitable – politically at least – that the federal government would step in to save Tomago Aluminium in New South Wales, Australia’s largest aluminium smelter. Rio Tinto, the owners of Tomago, has enjoyed attractively priced electricity for a ... <a title="Government reveals taxpayer-funded deal to keep Australia’s largest aluminium smelter open. How long we will pay?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/government-reveals-taxpayer-funded-deal-to-keep-australias-largest-aluminium-smelter-open-how-long-we-will-pay-271943/" aria-label="Read more about Government reveals taxpayer-funded deal to keep Australia’s largest aluminium smelter open. How long we will pay?">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Archana Koirala, Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney Maria Korneeva/Getty Australia is in its busiest month for short-term overseas travel. And there are so many things to consider when planning your trip. Unfortunately, it’s easy to overlook the importance of pre-travel vaccinations. That’s ... <a title="I’m heading overseas. Do I really need travel vaccines?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/im-heading-overseas-do-i-really-need-travel-vaccines-269495/" aria-label="Read more about I’m heading overseas. Do I really need travel vaccines?">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sebastian Maslow, Associate Professor, International Relations, Contemporary Japanese Politics & Society, University of Tokyo Though China and Japan are experienced in dealing with diplomatic crises, relations between the two neighbours appear to have reached a new low. And this time, their conflict may not be easily resolved. ... <a title="Why tensions between China and Japan are unlikely to be resolved soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/why-tensions-between-china-and-japan-are-unlikely-to-be-resolved-soon-271527/" aria-label="Read more about Why tensions between China and Japan are unlikely to be resolved soon">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Thompson, Lecturer in History and Communications, University of Southern Queensland Pexels / Pavel Danilyuk, CC BY In a world that can seem increasingly digitised and isolating, board games offer a unique chance to connect with others. And over the holiday period, the right game can make ... <a title="An expert’s pick of the best board games to play (and gift) this summer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/an-experts-pick-of-the-best-board-games-to-play-and-gift-this-summer-270884/" aria-label="Read more about An expert’s pick of the best board games to play (and gift) this summer">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Drew Rooke, Deputy Science + Technology Editor, The Conversation National Cancer Institute Most of us trust scientists. We believe they are not just competent, but honest as well. This belief is well-founded. However, scientists are also human – and sometimes they can make mistakes. These mistakes can ... <a title="Should Australia establish an independent body to investigate scientific misconduct? We asked 5 experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/should-australia-establish-an-independent-body-to-investigate-scientific-misconduct-we-asked-5-experts-270460/" aria-label="Read more about Should Australia establish an independent body to investigate scientific misconduct? We asked 5 experts">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By R. Evan Ellis, Latin America Research Professor, US Army War College Planet Labs/Sentinel-2/The Conversation, CC BY-SA ➡️ Click here to view the interactive visual feature mapping the US military in the Caribbean The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ... <a title="Tracking the US build-up in the Caribbean" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/tracking-the-us-build-up-in-the-caribbean-270155/" aria-label="Read more about Tracking the US build-up in the Caribbean">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bill McKay, Senior Lecturer Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering and Design, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau When the coalition government this week unveiled reforms to finally replace New Zealand’s Resource Management Act (RMA), many of us would have been glad to see the back of ... <a title="Faster, cheaper … but better? The devil in the resource management reform detail" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/faster-cheaper-but-better-the-devil-in-the-resource-management-reform-detail-271839/" aria-label="Read more about Faster, cheaper … but better? The devil in the resource management reform detail">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vincent Ho, Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University Image by Steve DiMatteo from Pixabay Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they’re all terms for what’s medically known as parcopresis or difficulty pooping when you’re not at home. The Germans have given a name ... <a title="Can you only poo at home? A gastroenterologist explains what the Germans call ‘heimscheisser’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/can-you-only-poo-at-home-a-gastroenterologist-explains-what-the-germans-call-heimscheisser-269405/" aria-label="Read more about Can you only poo at home? A gastroenterologist explains what the Germans call ‘heimscheisser’">Read more</a>
