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Could Ukraine be heading toward a frozen conflict? Why so much is hinging on the US election

November 1, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Flinders University In recent months, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been pushing hard for the United States and European countries to double down on military support for his country until he can achieve his “victory plan” against Russia. In September, ... <a title="Could Ukraine be heading toward a frozen conflict? Why so much is hinging on the US election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/could-ukraine-be-heading-toward-a-frozen-conflict-why-so-much-is-hinging-on-the-us-election-241130/" aria-label="Read more about Could Ukraine be heading toward a frozen conflict? Why so much is hinging on the US election">Read more</a>

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Australians love sport, but which ones do they actually play? National survey results paint a surprising picture

November 1, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania Liderina/Shutterstock Sport and physical activity are an important part of Australian culture and society. But how do we know which sports have the highest participation rates in Australia? And does this change depend on factors ... <a title="Australians love sport, but which ones do they actually play? National survey results paint a surprising picture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/australians-love-sport-but-which-ones-do-they-actually-play-national-survey-results-paint-a-surprising-picture-242593/" aria-label="Read more about Australians love sport, but which ones do they actually play? National survey results paint a surprising picture">Read more</a>

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‘I’m coming home from a party, and I don’t want to end up getting arrested’: do driving apps help people break road rules?

November 1, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Verity Truelove, Senior Research Fellow in Road Safety Research, University of the Sunshine Coast Vlad Ispas/Shutterstock Apps such as Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze can tell drivers when they are approaching speed cameras or random breath testing stations. Countries such as Germany, France and Switzerland have ... <a title="‘I’m coming home from a party, and I don’t want to end up getting arrested’: do driving apps help people break road rules?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/im-coming-home-from-a-party-and-i-dont-want-to-end-up-getting-arrested-do-driving-apps-help-people-break-road-rules-237664/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’m coming home from a party, and I don’t want to end up getting arrested’: do driving apps help people break road rules?">Read more</a>

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Which Australian states and territories perform best on gender representation in parliament? We crunched the numbers

November 1, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Blair Williams, Lecturer in Australian Politics, Monash University Abortion became a key issue at the recent Queensland election, despite its decriminalisation in 2018. Voting against the motion at the time, LNP leader David Crisafulli fumbled questions throughout the election campaign about whether LNP members would be allowed ... <a title="Which Australian states and territories perform best on gender representation in parliament? We crunched the numbers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/which-australian-states-and-territories-perform-best-on-gender-representation-in-parliament-we-crunched-the-numbers-241920/" aria-label="Read more about Which Australian states and territories perform best on gender representation in parliament? We crunched the numbers">Read more</a>

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NZ must step up to protect its own oceans to match international commitments made at Commonwealth leaders’ meeting

November 1, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karen Scott, Professor in Law, University of Canterbury Fiona Goodall/Getty Images New Zealand and other Commonwealth nations wrapped up their global meeting in Samoa last week with a declaration to protect the ocean in the face of severe climate change, pollution and over-exploitation. The Apia Commonwealth Ocean ... <a title="NZ must step up to protect its own oceans to match international commitments made at Commonwealth leaders’ meeting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/nz-must-step-up-to-protect-its-own-oceans-to-match-international-commitments-made-at-commonwealth-leaders-meeting-242385/" aria-label="Read more about NZ must step up to protect its own oceans to match international commitments made at Commonwealth leaders’ meeting">Read more</a>

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5 things you can do to end the biodiversity crisis as the world talks about it at COP16

November 1, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jim Radford, Associate Professor, Ecology and Environment, La Trobe University The world is charging towards tipping points for species extinctions, ecosystem collapse and loss of genetic diversity. Crossing these tipping points will be devastating for nature and human existence alike. Avoiding this catastrophe of humanity’s making is ... <a title="5 things you can do to end the biodiversity crisis as the world talks about it at COP16" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/5-things-you-can-do-to-end-the-biodiversity-crisis-as-the-world-talks-about-it-at-cop16-242205/" aria-label="Read more about 5 things you can do to end the biodiversity crisis as the world talks about it at COP16">Read more</a>

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Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future

November 1, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michela Mariani, Associate Professor in Physical Geography, University of Nottingham Lano Lan / Shutterstock Increased land management by Aboriginal people in southeastern Australia around 6,000 years ago cut forest shrub cover in half, according to our new study of fossil pollen trapped in ancient mud. Shrubs connect ... <a title="Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/ancient-mud-reveals-australias-burning-history-over-the-past-130-000-years-and-shows-a-way-through-our-fiery-future-239561/" aria-label="Read more about Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future">Read more</a>

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Explainer: a short history of the Electoral College and how it subverts the will of voters

November 1, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hart, Emeritus Faculty, Australian National University For a fleeting moment in early October, it looked like the US presidential electoral system might become an issue in this year’s election. The Democratic vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz, told two audiences that the Electoral College should be abolished ... <a title="Explainer: a short history of the Electoral College and how it subverts the will of voters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/explainer-a-short-history-of-the-electoral-college-and-how-it-subverts-the-will-of-voters-239206/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: a short history of the Electoral College and how it subverts the will of voters">Read more</a>

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New data on violence against LGBTQ+ people makes ‘grim reading’ – and undermines NZ’s inclusive reputation

November 1, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Plum, Senior Research Fellow, Auckland University of Technology New Zealand is ranked the tenth most inclusive society by international legal standards, with a reputation for being forward-thinking and progressive – especially when it comes to the rights of sexually and gender-diverse individuals. But recent high-profile hate ... <a title="New data on violence against LGBTQ+ people makes ‘grim reading’ – and undermines NZ’s inclusive reputation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/new-data-on-violence-against-lgbtq-people-makes-grim-reading-and-undermines-nzs-inclusive-reputation-239706/" aria-label="Read more about New data on violence against LGBTQ+ people makes ‘grim reading’ – and undermines NZ’s inclusive reputation">Read more</a>

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From eye exams to blood tests and surgery: how doctors use light to diagnose disease

November 1, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Griffith, Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow and Director, UniSA Microscopy and Microanalysis Facilities, University of South Australia megaflopp/Shutterstock This is the next article in our ‘Light and health’ series, where we look at how light affects our physical and mental health in sometimes surprising ways. ... <a title="From eye exams to blood tests and surgery: how doctors use light to diagnose disease" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/from-eye-exams-to-blood-tests-and-surgery-how-doctors-use-light-to-diagnose-disease-231379/" aria-label="Read more about From eye exams to blood tests and surgery: how doctors use light to diagnose disease">Read more</a>

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In Norway, students get grades for their behaviour – could this work in Australia?

November 1, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Dobson, Professor and Dean of Education and the Arts, CQUniversity Australia Student behaviour is one of the biggest issues facing Australian schools. A survey of Queensland teachers earlier this year found “managing student behaviour” was the main thing taking their time away from teaching. Along with ... <a title="In Norway, students get grades for their behaviour – could this work in Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/in-norway-students-get-grades-for-their-behaviour-could-this-work-in-australia-239384/" aria-label="Read more about In Norway, students get grades for their behaviour – could this work in Australia?">Read more</a>

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The ‘big 4’ accounting firms often consult for the same clients they audit. Should that be allowed?

November 1, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Helen Spiropoulos, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney Public trust in the auditing profession is under intense pressure. A series of high-profile scandals, both in Australia and overseas, has severely damaged its reputation. This week, Australia’s corporate watchdog – the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) – ... <a title="The ‘big 4’ accounting firms often consult for the same clients they audit. Should that be allowed?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/the-big-4-accounting-firms-often-consult-for-the-same-clients-they-audit-should-that-be-allowed-242588/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘big 4’ accounting firms often consult for the same clients they audit. Should that be allowed?">Read more</a>