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August 17, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Younger, Lecturer, Southern Ocean Vertebrate Ecology, University of Tasmania Milan Sojitra, CC BY-ND Albatross are among the world’s largest flying birds, with wingspans that can stretch beyond a remarkable three metres. These majestic animals harness ocean winds to travel thousands of kilometres in search of food ... <a title="Thick ones, pointy ones – how albatross beaks evolved to match their prey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/17/thick-ones-pointy-ones-how-albatross-beaks-evolved-to-match-their-prey-211461/" aria-label="Read more about Thick ones, pointy ones – how albatross beaks evolved to match their prey">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caitlin Vincent, Lecturer in Creative Industries, The University of Melbourne The stories told on the operatic stage have received critical attention for their representation of gender, particularly the often violent fate of their heroines. But little attention has been paid to women’s representation behind the scenes in ... <a title="95% male conductors, 70% ageing classics and zero appetite for risk: what’s wrong with elite Australian opera" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/17/95-male-conductors-70-ageing-classics-and-zero-appetite-for-risk-whats-wrong-with-elite-australian-opera-211270/" aria-label="Read more about 95% male conductors, 70% ageing classics and zero appetite for risk: what’s wrong with elite Australian opera">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Buckberry, Telethon Kids Institute / Senior lecturer, ANU College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University Stem cells are special kinds of cells in our body that can become any other type of cell. They have huge potential for medicine, and trials are currently under way ... <a title="A ‘memory wipe’ for stem cells may be the key to better therapies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/17/a-memory-wipe-for-stem-cells-may-be-the-key-to-better-therapies-206230/" aria-label="Read more about A ‘memory wipe’ for stem cells may be the key to better therapies">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kasey Symons, Postdoctoral research fellow, Swinburne University of Technology Wednesday night saw the end of the Matildas’ nation-gripping FIFA Women’s World Cup pursuit, losing 3-1 to England in the semi-final in Sydney. While it was an emotional finish to Australia’s exciting run, the match only further highlighted ... <a title="‘Felt alienated by the men’s game’: how the culture of women’s sport has driven record Matildas viewership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/17/felt-alienated-by-the-mens-game-how-the-culture-of-womens-sport-has-driven-record-matildas-viewership-211524/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Felt alienated by the men’s game’: how the culture of women’s sport has driven record Matildas viewership">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tamara May, Psychologist and Research Associate in the Department of Paediatrics, Monash University Pexels Have you noticed that your levels of attention may slightly change during your menstrual cycle? This may be particularly noticeable for women and people assigned female at birth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ... <a title="How hormones and the menstrual cycle can affect women with ADHD: 5 common questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/17/how-hormones-and-the-menstrual-cycle-can-affect-women-with-adhd-5-common-questions-210627/" aria-label="Read more about How hormones and the menstrual cycle can affect women with ADHD: 5 common questions">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia Party members, unions and politicians will meet in Brisbane on Thursday when Labor’s national conference begins. The event is where Labor’s federal policy direction is hashed out. This year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be under pressure ... <a title="‘The world has changed’: why Anthony Albanese must up the ante on climate policy at Labor’s national conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/17/the-world-has-changed-why-anthony-albanese-must-up-the-ante-on-climate-policy-at-labors-national-conference-211605/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The world has changed’: why Anthony Albanese must up the ante on climate policy at Labor’s national conference">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Irga, ARC DECRA Fellow and Lecturer in Air and Noise Pollution, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock Growing city populations and limited space are driving the adoption of green roofs and green walls covered with living plants. As well as boosting ... <a title="A green roof or rooftop solar? You can combine them in a biosolar roof, boosting both biodiversity and power output" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/17/a-green-roof-or-rooftop-solar-you-can-combine-them-in-a-biosolar-roof-boosting-both-biodiversity-and-power-output-211347/" aria-label="Read more about A green roof or rooftop solar? You can combine them in a biosolar roof, boosting both biodiversity and power output">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dr Rosemary Sainty, Academic, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock AAP “At PwC, (our purpose) is to build trust in society and solve important problems”, says one recruitment invitation. While another promises: “As one of our grads, you can expect to work on high-impact, meaningful ... <a title="It’s time business schools prepared their graduates for potential workplace misconduct" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/17/its-time-business-schools-prepared-their-graduates-for-potential-workplace-misconduct-208858/" aria-label="Read more about It’s time business schools prepared their graduates for potential workplace misconduct">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter McNeil, Distinguished Professor of Design History, UTS, University of Technology Sydney The Darwin winter sunset encircled the city with a brilliant gold. As the crowd anticipated the start of the annual Indigenous fashion parades, the room turned dark, and a lone figure appeared. As the first ... <a title="‘The first designers and models of this world’: attending the 2023 National Indigenous Fashion Awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/17/the-first-designers-and-models-of-this-world-attending-the-2023-national-indigenous-fashion-awards-211517/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The first designers and models of this world’: attending the 2023 National Indigenous Fashion Awards">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Shutterstock Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced $3 billion in incentives for states and territories and a boosted target for the number of homes to be built, in a package aimed at alleviating Australia’s housing crisis. A Wednesday national cabinet ... <a title="View from The Hill: Albanese unveils boosted housing target and incentive payments ahead of Labor national conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/view-from-the-hill-albanese-unveils-boosted-housing-target-and-incentive-payments-ahead-of-labor-national-conference-211673/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Albanese unveils boosted housing target and incentive payments ahead of Labor national conference">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jamie Kirkpatrick, Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania Bob Brown Foundation, CC BY-ND The photo said it all. On the back of a logging truck, a tree so large it could barely fit. It was cut down in Tasmania’s Florentine Valley, not far from ... <a title="Giant old trees are still being logged in Tasmanian forests. We must find ways of better protecting them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/giant-old-trees-are-still-being-logged-in-tasmanian-forests-we-must-find-ways-of-better-protecting-them-211670/" aria-label="Read more about Giant old trees are still being logged in Tasmanian forests. We must find ways of better protecting them">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Director, Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre; Professor of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University Shutterstock The Australian government has today released the First Action Plan 2023-2027 and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence ... <a title="The government has released its action plans to end violence against women and children. Will they be enough?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/the-government-has-released-its-action-plans-to-end-violence-against-women-and-children-will-they-be-enough-211606/" aria-label="Read more about The government has released its action plans to end violence against women and children. Will they be enough?">Read more</a>
