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July 21, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jill Sheppard, Senior Lecturer, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University Tracey Nearmy/Getty Despite many pre-election predictions, the 48th Australian parliament looks quite similar to the 47th. The Labor Party has greater representation than before: 94 Members of the House of Representatives (up from 77) ... <a title="Federal election feel like ages ago? Parliament is now back. Here’s your political refresher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/21/federal-election-feel-like-ages-ago-parliament-is-now-back-heres-your-political-refresher-261360/" aria-label="Read more about Federal election feel like ages ago? Parliament is now back. Here’s your political refresher">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caitlin Jones, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney AsiaVision/Getty Spinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They have a battery pack and leads that deliver electrical impulses directly to the spinal cord. The devices ... <a title="Is spinal cord stimulation safe? Does it work? Here’s what you need to know if you have back pain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/21/is-spinal-cord-stimulation-safe-does-it-work-heres-what-you-need-to-know-if-you-have-back-pain-261364/" aria-label="Read more about Is spinal cord stimulation safe? Does it work? Here’s what you need to know if you have back pain">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tanya Latty, Associate Professor in Entomology, University of Sydney Tambon Nong Chaeng/Pexels Think back to a time you helped someone move a heavy object, such as a couch. While at first the task may have appeared simple, it actually required a suite of advanced behaviours. The job ... <a title="Hold up, humans. Ants figured out medicine, farming and engineering long before we did" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/21/hold-up-humans-ants-figured-out-medicine-farming-and-engineering-long-before-we-did-258922/" aria-label="Read more about Hold up, humans. Ants figured out medicine, farming and engineering long before we did">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katy Meeuwissen, Lecturer in Early Childhood and Primary Education, University of Canberra Jon Challicom/ Getty Images Play is one of the most important parts of early childhood education in Australia. We know children learn about the world through play and it helps them build creativity and independence. ... <a title="Does play belong in primary school? New research suggests teachers are not sure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/21/does-play-belong-in-primary-school-new-research-suggests-teachers-are-not-sure-259800/" aria-label="Read more about Does play belong in primary school? New research suggests teachers are not sure">Read more</a>
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July 20, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jesse Kearse, Postdoctoral Researcher, Geophysics, Kyoto University Sai Aung MAIN/AFP via Getty Images During the devastating magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake on March 28 this year, a CCTV camera captured the moment the plate boundary moved, providing the first direct visual evidence of plate tectonics in action. Tectonic ... <a title="The first video of Earth’s surface lurching sideways in an earthquake offers new insights into this force of nature" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/20/the-first-video-of-earths-surface-lurching-sideways-in-an-earthquake-offers-new-insights-into-this-force-of-nature-261004/" aria-label="Read more about The first video of Earth’s surface lurching sideways in an earthquake offers new insights into this force of nature">Read more</a>
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July 20, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Hortle, Deputy Director, Tasmanian Policy Exchange, University of Tasmania When the results firmed up a few hours after polling closed on Saturday, many Tasmanians would have been wondering, “what was the point of all that?”. A state election only 16 months after the last one looks ... <a title="After yet another election, Tasmanians are left wondering what the point of it was" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/20/after-yet-another-election-tasmanians-are-left-wondering-what-the-point-of-it-was-260505/" aria-label="Read more about After yet another election, Tasmanians are left wondering what the point of it was">Read more</a>
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July 20, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne With 63% of enrolled voters counted in today’s Tasmanian state election, The Poll Bludger is projecting that the final results will give the Liberals 39.7% of the ... <a title="Liberals easily win most seats at Tasmanian election, but Labor may form government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/20/liberals-easily-win-most-seats-at-tasmanian-election-but-labor-may-form-government-261255/" aria-label="Read more about Liberals easily win most seats at Tasmanian election, but Labor may form government">Read more</a>
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July 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra AUSPIC John Owen Stone AO was a legendary leader of the Commonwealth Treasury. He was secretary (departmental head) from January 1979 to September 1984 but was an intellectual driving force before then as deputy secretary from 1971 ... <a title="From ‘Stone Age’ treasury boss to National Party Senator: John Stone 1929-2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/18/from-stone-age-treasury-boss-to-national-party-senator-john-stone-1929-2025-216360/" aria-label="Read more about From ‘Stone Age’ treasury boss to National Party Senator: John Stone 1929-2025">Read more</a>
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July 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Labor caucus tolerates having the odd “rat” among the photos of ALP leaders on the party room wall, but Mark Latham may have now pushed it too far. After the latest bizarre scandal surrounding the one-time federal Labor leader, ... <a title="Mark Latham’s portrait may come off federal caucus wall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/18/mark-lathams-portrait-may-come-off-federal-caucus-wall-261093/" aria-label="Read more about Mark Latham’s portrait may come off federal caucus wall">Read more</a>
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July 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leigh Carriage, Senior Lecturer in Music, Southern Cross University Hulton Archive/Getty Images Connie Francis dominated the music charts in the late 1950s and early 1960s with hits like Stupid Cupid, Pretty Little Baby and Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You. The pop star, author and actor ... <a title="Connie Francis was the voice of a generation and the soundtrack of post-war America" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/18/connie-francis-was-the-voice-of-a-generation-and-the-soundtrack-of-post-war-america-261467/" aria-label="Read more about Connie Francis was the voice of a generation and the soundtrack of post-war America">Read more</a>
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July 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong Anna Moneymaker/Staff/Getty US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with “chronic venous insufficiency” after experiencing some mild swelling in his lower legs. According to a letter the White House published from the president’s doctor, the condition is ... <a title="Trump has ‘chronic venous insufficiency’. Is it dangerous? Can it be treated?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/18/trump-has-chronic-venous-insufficiency-is-it-dangerous-can-it-be-treated-261460/" aria-label="Read more about Trump has ‘chronic venous insufficiency’. Is it dangerous? Can it be treated?">Read more</a>
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July 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jenna Woods, Dean, School of Indigenous Knowledges, Murdoch University Matt Jelonek/Getty Images First Nations people please be advised this article speaks of racially discriminating moments in history, including the distress and death of First Nations people. In 1997, Australia was confronted with the landmark Bringing Them Home ... <a title="WA had the highest rates of Indigenous child removal in the country. At last, the state is finally facing up to it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/18/wa-had-the-highest-rates-of-indigenous-child-removal-in-the-country-at-last-the-state-is-finally-facing-up-to-it-258695/" aria-label="Read more about WA had the highest rates of Indigenous child removal in the country. At last, the state is finally facing up to it">Read more</a>
