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July 14, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fron Jackson-Webb, Deputy Editor and Senior Health Editor Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters. A 15-minute consultation isn’t long enough to provide support to change behaviours, ... <a title="Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/should-gps-bring-up-a-patients-weight-in-consultations-about-other-matters-we-asked-5-experts-209681/" aria-label="Read more about Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts">Read more</a>
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July 14, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kai Li Lim, St Baker Fellow in E-Mobility, The University of Queensland STIV abc/Pixabay, FAL You’re ready for your first long road trip with your new electric vehicle. But there are nagging questions in your mind. “What if I can’t find an available charging station when I ... <a title="How far to the next electric vehicle charging station – and will I be able to use it? Here’s how to create a reliable network" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/how-far-to-the-next-electric-vehicle-charging-station-and-will-i-be-able-to-use-it-heres-how-to-create-a-reliable-network-209222/" aria-label="Read more about How far to the next electric vehicle charging station – and will I be able to use it? Here’s how to create a reliable network">Read more</a>
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July 14, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Ubilava, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Sydney The World Meteorological Organization has declared the onset of the first El Niño event in seven years. It estimates 90% probability the climatic phenomenon, involving an unusual warming of the Pacific Ocean, will develop through 2023, and be ... <a title="What this year’s El Niño means for wheat and global food supply" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/what-this-years-el-nino-means-for-wheat-and-global-food-supply-209386/" aria-label="Read more about What this year’s El Niño means for wheat and global food supply">Read more</a>
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July 14, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Ford, Lecturer in Media, University of Adelaide With the new Barbie movie, Greta Gerwig is joining an elite class female filmmakers. Alongside Ava DuVernay, Patty Jenkins and Kathryn Bigelow, Gerwig is one of only a few women to direct a live-action film with a budget of ... <a title="More than mumblecore and bigger than Barbie – who is Greta Gerwig?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/more-than-mumblecore-and-bigger-than-barbie-who-is-greta-gerwig-209389/" aria-label="Read more about More than mumblecore and bigger than Barbie – who is Greta Gerwig?">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Darren England/AAP; Cameron Caldwell/Facebook, Author provided Stuart Robert has kept well away from the byelection to choose his parliamentary successor, but Labor has made sure the controversial former member hasn’t been forgotten. Just over a week out from Saturday’s vote ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Fadden byelection is Dutton’s immediate hurdle but party reform is the bigger challenge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/grattan-on-friday-fadden-byelection-is-duttons-immediate-hurdle-but-party-reform-is-the-bigger-challenge-209685/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Fadden byelection is Dutton’s immediate hurdle but party reform is the bigger challenge">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Rudge, Law lecturer, University of Sydney After several years of controversy, and both praise and blame for his willingness to perform high-risk surgeries, neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has been subject to practice restrictions by a special committee of the Medical Council of New South Wales. So how ... <a title="What happens when doctors don’t act as they should? And what’s the ruling against neurosurgeon Charlie Teo?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/what-happens-when-doctors-dont-act-as-they-should-and-whats-the-ruling-against-neurosurgeon-charlie-teo-209612/" aria-label="Read more about What happens when doctors don’t act as they should? And what’s the ruling against neurosurgeon Charlie Teo?">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pavel Castka, Professor in Operations Management and Sustainability, University of Canterbury Fiona Goodall/Getty Images Assurance systems such as freshwater monitoring are a cornerstone of New Zealand’s agribusiness. They enable compliance with regulations, product safety and international trade. But these systems face growing challenges. Urban communities demand higher ... <a title="Consumers want NZ farmers to comply with regulations — better monitoring and transparency would help to build trust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/consumers-want-nz-farmers-to-comply-with-regulations-better-monitoring-and-transparency-would-help-to-build-trust-204682/" aria-label="Read more about Consumers want NZ farmers to comply with regulations — better monitoring and transparency would help to build trust">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Pexels/Helena Lopes, CC BY As cat researchers, one of the most common complaints we hear is: My cat is a jerk! Whenever I do something he doesn’t like, he pees on my bed or ... <a title="Why does my cat pee on the rug? Are they trying to tell me something?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/why-does-my-cat-pee-on-the-rug-are-they-trying-to-tell-me-something-208935/" aria-label="Read more about Why does my cat pee on the rug? Are they trying to tell me something?">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tien Huynh, Associate Professor, School of Sciences, RMIT University Shutterstock Australia is no stranger to fire-related disasters. The country experiences more than 17,000 residential fires each year. Each winter brings an increase in potential fire hazards due to the use of heaters and candles. Couple this with ... <a title="Fungi could be the next frontier in fire safety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/fungi-could-be-the-next-frontier-in-fire-safety-209142/" aria-label="Read more about Fungi could be the next frontier in fire safety">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University Lukas Coch/AAP Few Australians are losing sleep over how Scott Morrison is going to earn a crust after politics. Few outside the federal Coalition, at any rate. His continuing presence on the ... <a title="Author, ambassador, commentator, critic? It’s not always easy to earn a crust as a former PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/author-ambassador-commentator-critic-its-not-always-easy-to-earn-a-crust-as-a-former-pm-209401/" aria-label="Read more about Author, ambassador, commentator, critic? It’s not always easy to earn a crust as a former PM">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hamilton, Professor, Griffith University A world-first study has found concentrations of plastics in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of oceans, demonstrating the extent to which plastics have invaded Earth’s ecosystems. In a study released today, researchers sampled 38 lakes and reservoirs ... <a title="‘Humanity’s signature’: study finds plastic pollution in the world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/humanitys-signature-study-finds-plastic-pollution-in-the-worlds-lakes-can-be-worse-than-in-oceans-209487/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Humanity’s signature’: study finds plastic pollution in the world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Woinarski, Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University In federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s first major speech, she said: If we continue on the trajectory that we are on, the precious places, landscapes, animals and plants that we think of when we think of home may ... <a title="Another assault on Country and its precious species has begun at Binybara/Lee Point" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/another-assault-on-country-and-its-precious-species-has-begun-at-binybara-lee-point-209335/" aria-label="Read more about Another assault on Country and its precious species has begun at Binybara/Lee Point">Read more</a>
