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September 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University Australia’s economy grew a mere 0.4% in the June quarter according to figures released by the Bureau of Statistics today, a performance Treasurer Jim Chalmers describes as “steady in the face of unrelenting pressure”. The lacklustre growth follows growth of ... <a title="We’re in a per capita recession as Chalmers says GDP ‘steady in the face of pressure’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/were-in-a-per-capita-recession-as-chalmers-says-gdp-steady-in-the-face-of-pressure-212642/" aria-label="Read more about We’re in a per capita recession as Chalmers says GDP ‘steady in the face of pressure’">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Arrow, Professor of History, Macquarie University Squabbalogic/David Hooley The Whitlam government has a mythical status in the Australian popular imagination. While it lasted less than two full terms between December 1972 and November 1975, it has had an outsized cultural presence ever since. This is not ... <a title="‘An extremely serious musical comedy’ about Whitlam? Yes. The Dismissal is great fun, witty and sharply observed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/an-extremely-serious-musical-comedy-about-whitlam-yes-the-dismissal-is-great-fun-witty-and-sharply-observed-212965/" aria-label="Read more about ‘An extremely serious musical comedy’ about Whitlam? Yes. The Dismissal is great fun, witty and sharply observed">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron Gilbert, Professor of Finance, Auckland University of Technology There are few stores without an Afterpay logo displayed on the door, or that don’t offer Laybuy at their online checkout. And these schemes are particularly popular with younger consumers. But what price might these buyers be paying ... <a title="If it looks like debt, let’s treat it like debt – ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes need firmer regulation in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/if-it-looks-like-debt-lets-treat-it-like-debt-buy-now-pay-later-schemes-need-firmer-regulation-in-nz-211820/" aria-label="Read more about If it looks like debt, let’s treat it like debt – ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes need firmer regulation in NZ">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shasha Wang, Senior lecturer, Queensland University of Technology Shutterstock If you spend much time online you’ve probably seen one of Temu’s colourful ads – punctuated by its catchy tagline: “shopping like a billionaire”. Temu specialises in selling various everyday items, including clothing, toys and household goods, for ... <a title="Temu: China’s answer to Amazon is already Australia’s most popular free app. What makes it so addictive?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/temu-chinas-answer-to-amazon-is-already-australias-most-popular-free-app-what-makes-it-so-addictive-212463/" aria-label="Read more about Temu: China’s answer to Amazon is already Australia’s most popular free app. What makes it so addictive?">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Rudge, Law lecturer, University of Sydney The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has announced it will expand its “crackdown” on the cosmetic surgery industry. As the agency responsible for registering, accrediting and disciplining health practitioners, AHPRA is well placed to reshape conduct in what sociologists ... <a title="Botox and fillers to come under greater scrutiny by the medical regulator. Will it be too little too late?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/botox-and-fillers-to-come-under-greater-scrutiny-by-the-medical-regulator-will-it-be-too-little-too-late-212866/" aria-label="Read more about Botox and fillers to come under greater scrutiny by the medical regulator. Will it be too little too late?">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Partlett, Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne The “no” campaign’s primary argument in the current referendum debate focuses on the dangerous consequences of a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament. This argument is relevant to the parliamentary debate about how a constitutional Voice to Parliament will be ... <a title="No, the Voice proposal will not be ‘legally risky’. This misunderstands how constitutions work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/no-the-voice-proposal-will-not-be-legally-risky-this-misunderstands-how-constitutions-work-212696/" aria-label="Read more about No, the Voice proposal will not be ‘legally risky’. This misunderstands how constitutions work">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shasha Wang, Senior lecturer, Queensland University of Technology Shutterstock If you spend much time online you’ve probably seen one of Temu’s colourful ads – punctuated by its catchy tagline: “shopping like a billionaire”. Temu specialises in selling various everyday items, including clothing, toys and household goods, for ... <a title="New Chinese shopping app Temu is set to overtake Amazon. What makes it so addictive?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/new-chinese-shopping-app-temu-is-set-to-overtake-amazon-what-makes-it-so-addictive-212463/" aria-label="Read more about New Chinese shopping app Temu is set to overtake Amazon. What makes it so addictive?">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phoebe Holdenson Kimura, Lecturer and GP, University of Sydney Shutterstock Heavy menstrual bleeding or heavy periods affect up to a quarter of women and people who menstruate, and can impact quality of life. Women who have had heavy periods for a long time often consider this normal, ... <a title="How much period blood is ‘normal’? And which sanitary product holds the most blood?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/how-much-period-blood-is-normal-and-which-sanitary-product-holds-the-most-blood-211418/" aria-label="Read more about How much period blood is ‘normal’? And which sanitary product holds the most blood?">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Treena Clark, Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Indigenous Research Fellow, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people. This story also contains examples of outdated language During the campaign for the ... <a title="From badges to ball gowns: how fashion took centre-stage in the 1967 and 2023 referendums" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/from-badges-to-ball-gowns-how-fashion-took-centre-stage-in-the-1967-and-2023-referendums-212693/" aria-label="Read more about From badges to ball gowns: how fashion took centre-stage in the 1967 and 2023 referendums">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Niven Winchester, Professor of Economics, Auckland University of Technology Despite New Zealand’s record loss to South Africa in August, All Blacks fans can take heart from statistical modelling that has them as favourites to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC). According to Rugby Vision, a well-tested ... <a title="Who will win the 2023 Rugby World Cup? This algorithm uses 10,000 simulations to rank the contenders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/who-will-win-the-2023-rugby-world-cup-this-algorithm-uses-10-000-simulations-to-rank-the-contenders-212598/" aria-label="Read more about Who will win the 2023 Rugby World Cup? This algorithm uses 10,000 simulations to rank the contenders">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Conley Tyler, Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne In Jakarta today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will release Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040, which sets a more active government role in promoting trade and investment links. While Australia is using all elements of ... <a title="Albanese government launches new strategy for ties with Southeast Asia – and business is key" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/albanese-government-launches-new-strategy-for-ties-with-southeast-asia-and-business-is-key-212846/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese government launches new strategy for ties with Southeast Asia – and business is key">Read more</a>
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September 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne Climate activists lined the road to this year’s Burning Man festival in Nevada to call out the “privileged mindset” of the Silicon Valley types who flock there – and the waste involved in creating a temporary city ... <a title="Not burning, drowning: why outdoor festivals like Burning Man are reeling from extreme weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/05/not-burning-drowning-why-outdoor-festivals-like-burning-man-are-reeling-from-extreme-weather-212864/" aria-label="Read more about Not burning, drowning: why outdoor festivals like Burning Man are reeling from extreme weather">Read more</a>
