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Worried you’ll lodge a late tax return? At least 80,000 Australians can’t afford tax advice – here’s how to help more

August 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ann Kayis-Kumar, Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock If you’re struggling to complete your tax return, you’re not alone. There are cases of Australians being years, even decades behind in their tax returns. And the poorer you are, the more likely you’ll need but can’t afford some professional ... <a title="Worried you’ll lodge a late tax return? At least 80,000 Australians can’t afford tax advice – here’s how to help more" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/worried-youll-lodge-a-late-tax-return-at-least-80-000-australians-cant-afford-tax-advice-heres-how-to-help-more-211267/" aria-label="Read more about Worried you’ll lodge a late tax return? At least 80,000 Australians can’t afford tax advice – here’s how to help more">Read more</a>

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Camp David summit turns attention to North Korea, as well as China

August 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig Mark, Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Hosei University While China’s relationship with the region and the world is a constant focus of attention and scrutiny, world leaders have also been closely watching North Korea, particularly for its steadily increasing ballistic missile capability. It was the primary ... <a title="Camp David summit turns attention to North Korea, as well as China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/camp-david-summit-turns-attention-to-north-korea-as-well-as-china-211875/" aria-label="Read more about Camp David summit turns attention to North Korea, as well as China">Read more</a>

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Beginning of the end: how Elon Musk’s removal of the block function on X could trigger its hellish demise

August 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jay Daniel Thompson, Lecturer (Early Career Development Fellow) and Program Manager, Professional Communication program, RMIT University Shutterstock AI On Saturday, X (formerly Twitter) chairman Elon Musk tweeted he would be removing the microblogging platform’s block function. It would remain intact for direct messages, but would otherwise become ... <a title="Beginning of the end: how Elon Musk’s removal of the block function on X could trigger its hellish demise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/beginning-of-the-end-how-elon-musks-removal-of-the-block-function-on-x-could-trigger-its-hellish-demise-211897/" aria-label="Read more about Beginning of the end: how Elon Musk’s removal of the block function on X could trigger its hellish demise">Read more</a>

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The beginning of the end: Elon Musk’s removal of the block function on X could trigger its hellish demise

August 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jay Daniel Thompson, Lecturer (Early Career Development Fellow) and Program Manager, Professional Communication program, RMIT University Shutterstock AI On Saturday, X (formerly Twitter) chairman Elon Musk tweeted he would be removing the microblogging platform’s block function. It would remain intact for direct messages, but would otherwise become ... <a title="The beginning of the end: Elon Musk’s removal of the block function on X could trigger its hellish demise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/the-beginning-of-the-end-elon-musks-removal-of-the-block-function-on-x-could-trigger-its-hellish-demise-211897/" aria-label="Read more about The beginning of the end: Elon Musk’s removal of the block function on X could trigger its hellish demise">Read more</a>

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Sustainability is often an afterthought in space exploration – that needs to change as the industry grows

August 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Priyanka Dhopade, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland . NASA/Bill Anders Aotearoa New Zealand is the latest country to enter the expanding and competitive international space market. In the aerospace strategy and national space policy, the government lays out how it intends to grow the domestic ... <a title="Sustainability is often an afterthought in space exploration – that needs to change as the industry grows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/sustainability-is-often-an-afterthought-in-space-exploration-that-needs-to-change-as-the-industry-grows-211335/" aria-label="Read more about Sustainability is often an afterthought in space exploration – that needs to change as the industry grows">Read more</a>

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Ballet flats are back. Here’s what the research says about how they affect your feet

August 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristin Graham, Lecturer in Podiatry, University of South Australia Ballet flat shoes – those thin-heeled lightweight slip-on shoes – are making a fashion comeback. And it’s not hard to see why: they’re versatile, easy to wear, soft, flexible and often worn by celebrities. We have often been ... <a title="Ballet flats are back. Here’s what the research says about how they affect your feet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/ballet-flats-are-back-heres-what-the-research-says-about-how-they-affect-your-feet-207806/" aria-label="Read more about Ballet flats are back. Here’s what the research says about how they affect your feet">Read more</a>

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A retiring NZ MP has suggested joining Australia – we should at least think about it (before saying no)

August 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dominic O’Sullivan, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, and Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University Big policy ideas usually don’t come up in parliamentary valedictory speeches – they’re for saying goodbye and thank you. So departing Labour MP Jamie Strange ... <a title="A retiring NZ MP has suggested joining Australia – we should at least think about it (before saying no)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/a-retiring-nz-mp-has-suggested-joining-australia-we-should-at-least-think-about-it-before-saying-no-211728/" aria-label="Read more about A retiring NZ MP has suggested joining Australia – we should at least think about it (before saying no)">Read more</a>

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Our older population will triple in 40 years. But a social insurance model won’t fix the aged care funding crisis

August 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Henry Cutler, Professor and Director, Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy, Macquarie University Shutterstock Preliminary data from the 2023 Intergenerational Report shows Autralia’s population aged 85 and over is set to more than triple over the next 40 years. This will exacerbate existing strains on the ... <a title="Our older population will triple in 40 years. But a social insurance model won’t fix the aged care funding crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/our-older-population-will-triple-in-40-years-but-a-social-insurance-model-wont-fix-the-aged-care-funding-crisis-211191/" aria-label="Read more about Our older population will triple in 40 years. But a social insurance model won’t fix the aged care funding crisis">Read more</a>

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I’ve spent 40 years studying Antarctica. The frozen continent has never needed our help more

August 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dana M Bergstrom, Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Wollongong Patti Virtue After decades immersed in Antarctic science, I’ve learned that physical and biological changes rarely occur smoothly. More often than not, they unfold in sharp steps. Right now, Antarctica’s climate and ecosystems are experiencing disturbing changes. Much ... <a title="I’ve spent 40 years studying Antarctica. The frozen continent has never needed our help more" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/ive-spent-40-years-studying-antarctica-the-frozen-continent-has-never-needed-our-help-more-211520/" aria-label="Read more about I’ve spent 40 years studying Antarctica. The frozen continent has never needed our help more">Read more</a>

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Prices are up and the supply of things we need is in flux. How did we get here?

August 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flavio Macau, Associate Dean – School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock This is the second article in The Conversation’s series examining Australia’s cost of living crisis. Read the first article in the series here. Australia is in a cost-of-living crisis. We know that because ... <a title="Prices are up and the supply of things we need is in flux. How did we get here?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/prices-are-up-and-the-supply-of-things-we-need-is-in-flux-how-did-we-get-here-210888/" aria-label="Read more about Prices are up and the supply of things we need is in flux. How did we get here?">Read more</a>

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Calories and kilojoules: how do we know the energy content of food, and how accurate are the labels?

August 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Everything we consume contains energy our bodies use to move, grow and maintain health. To work out how much energy is in different foods and drinks, we need to first look at a few ... <a title="Calories and kilojoules: how do we know the energy content of food, and how accurate are the labels?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/calories-and-kilojoules-how-do-we-know-the-energy-content-of-food-and-how-accurate-are-the-labels-211613/" aria-label="Read more about Calories and kilojoules: how do we know the energy content of food, and how accurate are the labels?">Read more</a>

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Intergenerational report to warn of slow growth and pressures on revenue

August 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra New extracts released ahead of the government’s Intergenerational Report show it warns Australia’s economy will grow more slowly in the coming 40 years than in previous decades. At the same time, there will be pressures on the revenue base, and ... <a title="Intergenerational report to warn of slow growth and pressures on revenue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/intergenerational-report-to-warn-of-slow-growth-and-pressures-on-revenue-211916/" aria-label="Read more about Intergenerational report to warn of slow growth and pressures on revenue">Read more</a>