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March 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cameron Webb, Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney While some parts of southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales are still on alert for flooding, others are starting the difficult clean-up process as flood waters recede. Stagnant water after floods provides the perfect ... <a title="First wind, then rain. Next come the mozzies – here’s how to reduce your risk of bites and infections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/first-wind-then-rain-next-come-the-mozzies-heres-how-to-reduce-your-risk-of-bites-and-infections-251260/" aria-label="Read more about First wind, then rain. Next come the mozzies – here’s how to reduce your risk of bites and infections">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Javier Leon, Associate Professor in Physical Geography, University of the Sunshine Coast For many people, the most visible impact of Cyclone Alfred was the damage big waves and storm surge did to their local beaches. Beaches in southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales are now scarred ... <a title="Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred – but most of this sand will return" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/beloved-beaches-were-washed-offshore-by-cyclone-alfred-but-most-of-this-sand-will-return-251599/" aria-label="Read more about Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred – but most of this sand will return">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tania King, Associate Professor in Social Epidemiology, The University of Melbourne A freeze on aid entering the Gaza Strip, imposed by Israel last week, means once again tons of urgent medical supplies and medicines are stuck at the border, with delivery uncertain. But supplies are only one ... <a title="Health-care workers should not be a target. In Gaza, their detention and death affect the entire population" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/health-care-workers-should-not-be-a-target-in-gaza-their-detention-and-death-affect-the-entire-population-251146/" aria-label="Read more about Health-care workers should not be a target. In Gaza, their detention and death affect the entire population">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sally Baker, Associate Professor, Migration and Education, Australian National University The damage inflicted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Queensland and northern New South Wales has been extensive. Several areas have had infrastructure badly damaged, and many homes have been destroyed. With natural disasters set to become “situation ... <a title="Regional Australia needs more workers to rebuild after disasters like Alfred. Skilled refugees could help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/regional-australia-needs-more-workers-to-rebuild-after-disasters-like-alfred-skilled-refugees-could-help-251909/" aria-label="Read more about Regional Australia needs more workers to rebuild after disasters like Alfred. Skilled refugees could help">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Matthews, Associate Professor and Head of School, School of Accountancy, Economics and Finance, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Andrzej Rostek/Getty Images Adrian Orr has so far not spoken about the reasons for his recent and unexpected resignation as Reserve Bank governor, but the sudden ... <a title="Calculated risk: will the next Reserve Bank governor relax capital requirements for banks?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/calculated-risk-will-the-next-reserve-bank-governor-relax-capital-requirements-for-banks-251713/" aria-label="Read more about Calculated risk: will the next Reserve Bank governor relax capital requirements for banks?">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deanna Tepper, Associate Lecturer, Psychology, La Trobe University Yang/Unsplash Domestic cats have been living alongside humans for an estimated 10,000 years, first as rodent control and then as the couch-warmers we know and love. A far cry from the lone predator lifestyle of their ancestors, today millions ... <a title="Do cats have ‘friends’, or do they always vie for territory? Animal experts weigh in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/do-cats-have-friends-or-do-they-always-vie-for-territory-animal-experts-weigh-in-249013/" aria-label="Read more about Do cats have ‘friends’, or do they always vie for territory? Animal experts weigh in">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hutchinson, Professor in Theoretical Physics, University of Otago Shutterstock/Gorodenkoff As part of a major reform of the science sector, the government plans to set up a research organisation focused on emerging technologies, including quantum technologies. The first quantum revolution – based on understanding how electrons behave ... <a title="Quantum technologies are changing our world – what does NZ need to be part of the next revolution?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/quantum-technologies-are-changing-our-world-what-does-nz-need-to-be-part-of-the-next-revolution-249466/" aria-label="Read more about Quantum technologies are changing our world – what does NZ need to be part of the next revolution?">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maxine Newlands, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Futures, University of Queensland, Adjunct Principle Research Fellow, Cairns Institute, James Cook University In 2022, the national vote for independents or minor parties was the highest in almost a century. A third of Australians voted for someone who ... <a title="Independents took cities by storm last election. This time, they’ve got regional Australia in their sights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/independents-took-cities-by-storm-last-election-this-time-theyve-got-regional-australia-in-their-sights-250894/" aria-label="Read more about Independents took cities by storm last election. This time, they’ve got regional Australia in their sights">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sharon Lewin, Melbourne Laureate Professor, University of Melbourne; Director, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Anastasiia Chepinska/Unsplash On March 11, 2020, as COVID continued to spread rapidly around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared a pandemic. More than 7 million people have ... <a title="5 years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still poorly prepared for the next one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/5-years-since-covid-was-declared-a-pandemic-were-still-poorly-prepared-for-the-next-one-245362/" aria-label="Read more about 5 years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still poorly prepared for the next one">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deborah Green, Senior Lecturer, UniSA Education Futures, University of South Australia MPIX/Shutterstock Bullying is one of the top concerns Australian parents have about their children’s health. Unfortunately about one in four Australian students between Year 4 and Year 9 report being bullied at least every few weeks. ... <a title="What can you do if your child is being bullied?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/what-can-you-do-if-your-child-is-being-bullied-250799/" aria-label="Read more about What can you do if your child is being bullied?">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jason Nassios, Associate Professor, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University Infrastructure Victoria has released a draft 30-year plan outlining how the state can grow sustainably. It focuses on key areas like transport, housing, energy, and public services to support a growing population and improve liveability. The plan ... <a title="Replacing stamp duty with a land tax could save home buyers big money. Here’s how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/replacing-stamp-duty-with-a-land-tax-could-save-home-buyers-big-money-heres-how-251472/" aria-label="Read more about Replacing stamp duty with a land tax could save home buyers big money. Here’s how">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kim M Caudwell, Senior Lecturer in Psychology | Chair, Researchers in Behavioural Addictions, Alcohol and Drugs (BAAD), Charles Darwin University Tada Images/Shutterstock Do you ever find yourself taking a sneaky few minutes out of your work day to play a game on your phone? You might try ... <a title="Can playing games like Wordle help improve work and workplaces?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/can-playing-games-like-wordle-help-improve-work-and-workplaces-247689/" aria-label="Read more about Can playing games like Wordle help improve work and workplaces?">Read more</a>
