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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deniz Ozkundakci, Associate Professor of Lake and Freshwater Science, University of Waikato Shutterstock/Troy Wegman The level of microplastic pollution in New Zealand lakes is comparable with those in the US or Europe, despite much lower population densities, according to our global analysis of plastic pollution in freshwater ... <a title="Plastic pollution in some NZ lakes is comparable to northern hemisphere lakes in highly populated areas, global study finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/plastic-pollution-in-some-nz-lakes-is-comparable-to-northern-hemisphere-lakes-in-highly-populated-areas-global-study-finds-209509/" aria-label="Read more about Plastic pollution in some NZ lakes is comparable to northern hemisphere lakes in highly populated areas, global study finds">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jo-An Occhipinti, Assoc. Professor and Head of Systems Modelling, Simulation & Data Science, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney Shutterstock Studies using traditional statistical methods have long indicated a link between unemployment and suicide. But until now it has been unclear if this relationship is causal. ... <a title="New findings show a direct causal relationship between unemployment and suicide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/new-findings-show-a-direct-causal-relationship-between-unemployment-and-suicide-209486/" aria-label="Read more about New findings show a direct causal relationship between unemployment and suicide">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Rioult, PhD candidate in Early Modern History, Monash University Wellcome Collection For a lot of people, mention of the French Revolution conjures up images of wealthy nobles being led to the guillotine. Thanks to countless movies, books and half-remembered history lessons, many have been left with ... <a title="The French Revolution executed royals and nobles, yes – but most people killed were commoners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/the-french-revolution-executed-royals-and-nobles-yes-but-most-people-killed-were-commoners-200455/" aria-label="Read more about The French Revolution executed royals and nobles, yes – but most people killed were commoners">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cristyn Davies, Research Fellow in Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney Shutterstock Monday’s Four Corners program on gender affirming care highlighted concerns about research undertaken with 79 young trans people and their families who sought help at the Children’s Hospital Westmead. ... <a title="Health research must be ethical – we can do more to make sure that’s the case for young trans people and their families" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/12/health-research-must-be-ethical-we-can-do-more-to-make-sure-thats-the-case-for-young-trans-people-and-their-families-209522/" aria-label="Read more about Health research must be ethical – we can do more to make sure that’s the case for young trans people and their families">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Muhammad Al Mamun, Senior Lecturer in Finance, La Trobe University Shutterstock British banks will soon be required to reimburse customers who fall victim to authorised push payment fraud – where a scammer convinces you to authorise a payment, generally by masquerading as a legitimate business or person. ... <a title="Australia can learn from the UK’s experience by making banks pay for scam losses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/12/australia-can-learn-from-the-uks-experience-by-making-banks-pay-for-scam-losses-209585/" aria-label="Read more about Australia can learn from the UK’s experience by making banks pay for scam losses">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Last week, opposition leader Peter Dutton called for Australia to join what he dubbed the “international nuclear energy renaissance”. The same phrase was used 20 years ago to describe plans for a massive expansion of nuclear. ... <a title="Dutton wants Australia to join the “nuclear renaissance” – but this dream has failed before" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/12/dutton-wants-australia-to-join-the-nuclear-renaissance-but-this-dream-has-failed-before-209584/" aria-label="Read more about Dutton wants Australia to join the “nuclear renaissance” – but this dream has failed before">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Greenland, Professor in Marketing, Charles Darwin University Shutterstock Prosecco might evoke warm summer evenings while prosciutto conjures scenes of generous platters at a casual weekend lunch. But would “sparkling wine” or “thinly sliced ham” have the same impact? Australian producers would argue they wouldn’t and are ... <a title="What’s in a name? Quite a lot if it’s prosecco, parmesan or mozzarella" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/12/whats-in-a-name-quite-a-lot-if-its-prosecco-parmesan-or-mozzarella-209505/" aria-label="Read more about What’s in a name? Quite a lot if it’s prosecco, parmesan or mozzarella">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle O’Shea, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University In the lead up to the first FIFA Women’s World Cup hosted in the Southern Hemisphere, host nations Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are forging other firsts, including efforts to break the shame, stigma and taboo that ... <a title="Period shame stops countless girls from continuing sport. The Women’s World Cup can help break this stigma" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/12/period-shame-stops-countless-girls-from-continuing-sport-the-womens-world-cup-can-help-break-this-stigma-205570/" aria-label="Read more about Period shame stops countless girls from continuing sport. The Women’s World Cup can help break this stigma">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has announced a raft of reforms the bank will make following the recent review of its operations, as the government prepares to announce who will lead it after his term expires in September. Lowe also ... <a title="Reserve Bank Governor Lowe announces changes to bank’s operations as cabinet readies to approve who will lead it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/12/reserve-bank-governor-lowe-announces-changes-to-banks-operations-as-cabinet-readies-to-approve-who-will-lead-it-209597/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank Governor Lowe announces changes to bank’s operations as cabinet readies to approve who will lead it">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tilman Ruff, Honorary Principal Fellow, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne Planet Labs PBC/AP After the explosion at the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine last month, many Ukrainians feared the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant could be next. These concerns have been heightened in recent ... <a title="The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is a ‘dirty bomb’ waiting to happen – a nuclear expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/12/the-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-is-a-dirty-bomb-waiting-to-happen-a-nuclear-expert-explains-209236/" aria-label="Read more about The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is a ‘dirty bomb’ waiting to happen – a nuclear expert explains">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Edith Jennifer Hill, Associate lecturer, Flinders University Miranda Sings On June 29, YouTuber Colleen Ballinger posted a video to her channel “apologising” to fans in response to recent allegations made against her. Ballinger had been accused of creating inappropriate relationships with her underaged fans, grooming and exploitation, ... <a title="The toxic gossip train: what Colleen Ballinger teaches us about YouTubers and inappropriate relationships with young fans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/12/the-toxic-gossip-train-what-colleen-ballinger-teaches-us-about-youtubers-and-inappropriate-relationships-with-young-fans-209118/" aria-label="Read more about The toxic gossip train: what Colleen Ballinger teaches us about YouTubers and inappropriate relationships with young fans">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Freeman, Associate Professor of Dermatology, Bond University Shutterstock Diluted bleach baths are a common treatment doctors and nurses use for patients with more severe eczema. It is important to note they may not replace other treatments and may not be suitable for everyone. This treatment should ... <a title="Why is eczema sometimes treated with a diluted bleach bath? And what do I need to know before trying it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/12/why-is-eczema-sometimes-treated-with-a-diluted-bleach-bath-and-what-do-i-need-to-know-before-trying-it-208363/" aria-label="Read more about Why is eczema sometimes treated with a diluted bleach bath? And what do I need to know before trying it?">Read more</a>
