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Cyber crime and real-world crime are converging in a dangerous new way – here’s how to stay safe

July 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jongkil Jay Jeong, Senior Fellow, School of Computing and Information System, The University of Melbourne It starts with a call from someone claiming to be your bank. They know your name. They know your bank. They even know your credit card number. There’s been “unusual activity” on ... <a title="Cyber crime and real-world crime are converging in a dangerous new way – here’s how to stay safe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/10/cyber-crime-and-real-world-crime-are-converging-in-a-dangerous-new-way-heres-how-to-stay-safe-260426/" aria-label="Read more about Cyber crime and real-world crime are converging in a dangerous new way – here’s how to stay safe">Read more</a>

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Labor leads in two Victorian state polls, but Premier Jacinta Allan’s approval tanks

July 10, 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 Labor leads in Victorian state polls by Newspoll and Redbridge, but Premier Jacinta Allan is very unpopular. Two federal polls give Labor big leads and a Tasmanian ... <a title="Labor leads in two Victorian state polls, but Premier Jacinta Allan’s approval tanks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/10/labor-leads-in-two-victorian-state-polls-but-premier-jacinta-allans-approval-tanks-260553/" aria-label="Read more about Labor leads in two Victorian state polls, but Premier Jacinta Allan’s approval tanks">Read more</a>

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Cannabinoid products may reduce total sleep time in adults with insomnia: new study

July 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Camilla Hoyos, Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Sleep and Chronobiology, Macquarie University Lysenko Andrii/Shutterstock You might have heard cannabis and cannabinoid products can help people sleep. Data shows one of the top reasons people use cannabis is to help them sleep. But there’s a dearth of ... <a title="Cannabinoid products may reduce total sleep time in adults with insomnia: new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/10/cannabinoid-products-may-reduce-total-sleep-time-in-adults-with-insomnia-new-study-256467/" aria-label="Read more about Cannabinoid products may reduce total sleep time in adults with insomnia: new study">Read more</a>

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Planning a ‘Euro summer’ or cruise? Why another flu shot might save your holiday

July 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jack Janetzki, Lecturer in Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South Australia DavideAngelini/Shutterstock Are you escaping a southern hemisphere winter by heading off for a “Euro summer”? Maybe you’re planning a cruise through the Mediterranean. Or you’re dreaming of a white Christmas overseas later in the year. Maybe ... <a title="Planning a ‘Euro summer’ or cruise? Why another flu shot might save your holiday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/10/planning-a-euro-summer-or-cruise-why-another-flu-shot-might-save-your-holiday-259888/" aria-label="Read more about Planning a ‘Euro summer’ or cruise? Why another flu shot might save your holiday">Read more</a>

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Melting ice will strengthen the monsoon in northern Australia – but cause drier conditions north of the Equator

July 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Node Leader in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures, Flinders University Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images Almost two-thirds of the world’s population is affected by the monsoon – the annual ... <a title="Melting ice will strengthen the monsoon in northern Australia – but cause drier conditions north of the Equator" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/10/melting-ice-will-strengthen-the-monsoon-in-northern-australia-but-cause-drier-conditions-north-of-the-equator-259992/" aria-label="Read more about Melting ice will strengthen the monsoon in northern Australia – but cause drier conditions north of the Equator">Read more</a>

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Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater is much younger than previously thought – new study

July 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron J. Cavosie, Senior Lecturer, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Curtin University Outcrops of shocked rocks from the Miralga impact structure. Aaron Cavosie Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the “clocks” geologists use to date events can also be misread. Unravelling Earth’s 4.5-billion-year ... <a title="Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater is much younger than previously thought – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/10/earths-oldest-impact-crater-is-much-younger-than-previously-thought-new-study-259803/" aria-label="Read more about Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater is much younger than previously thought – new study">Read more</a>

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Where do giant volcanic eruptions come from? New study finds missing link to ‘blobs’ deep within Earth

July 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicolas Flament, Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow, Environmental Futures, School of Science, University of Wollongong Volcanic eruptions at Earth’s surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount Etna or disrupt air traffic. Giant, large-scale eruptions can have more serious impacts. One such event ... <a title="Where do giant volcanic eruptions come from? New study finds missing link to ‘blobs’ deep within Earth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/10/where-do-giant-volcanic-eruptions-come-from-new-study-finds-missing-link-to-blobs-deep-within-earth-259804/" aria-label="Read more about Where do giant volcanic eruptions come from? New study finds missing link to ‘blobs’ deep within Earth">Read more</a>

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Defence spending is like insurance – how will NZ pay the higher premiums?

July 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Hickson, Lecturer in Economics and Director, Business Taught Masters Programme, University of Canterbury Getty Images Defence spending is like insurance – you have to pay for it but you hope you never have to use it. And the higher the risk you face, the higher your ... <a title="Defence spending is like insurance – how will NZ pay the higher premiums?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/10/defence-spending-is-like-insurance-how-will-nz-pay-the-higher-premiums-260399/" aria-label="Read more about Defence spending is like insurance – how will NZ pay the higher premiums?">Read more</a>

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives shatters the church’s century-long effort to curate its own image

July 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brenton Griffin, Casual Lecturer and Tutor in History, Indigenous Studies, and Politics, Flinders University Hulu Reality TV series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives follows a number of social media influencers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who rose to prominence through social media, ... <a title="The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives shatters the church’s century-long effort to curate its own image" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/10/the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-shatters-the-churchs-century-long-effort-to-curate-its-own-image-260418/" aria-label="Read more about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives shatters the church’s century-long effort to curate its own image">Read more</a>

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We interviewed 205 Australians convicted of murder and manslaughter. Alcohol’s role was alarming

July 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Li Eriksson, Senior Lecturer, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University We’ve long known there’s a link between alcohol and violence, but when it comes to homicide the stories behind the statistics are harder to grasp. Our study sheds rare light on what actually happens when ... <a title="We interviewed 205 Australians convicted of murder and manslaughter. Alcohol’s role was alarming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/10/we-interviewed-205-australians-convicted-of-murder-and-manslaughter-alcohols-role-was-alarming-259794/" aria-label="Read more about We interviewed 205 Australians convicted of murder and manslaughter. Alcohol’s role was alarming">Read more</a>

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Thirsty future: Australia’s green hydrogen targets could require vastly more water than the government hopes

July 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Madoc Sheehan, Adjunct Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering, James Cook University totajla/Shutterstock Green hydrogen is touted by some as the future – a way for Australia to slowly replace its reliance on fossil fuel exports. The energy-dense gas has the potential to reduce emissions in sectors challenging ... <a title="Thirsty future: Australia’s green hydrogen targets could require vastly more water than the government hopes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/10/thirsty-future-australias-green-hydrogen-targets-could-require-vastly-more-water-than-the-government-hopes-252044/" aria-label="Read more about Thirsty future: Australia’s green hydrogen targets could require vastly more water than the government hopes">Read more</a>

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Israel’s Rafah camp – ‘humanitarian city’ or crime against humanity?

July 9, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has announced a controversial plan to move up to 600,000 Palestinians in Gaza into a designated “humanitarian area” on the ruins of the southern city of Rafah. Access to the camp would be through ... <a title="Israel’s Rafah camp – ‘humanitarian city’ or crime against humanity?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/09/israels-rafah-camp-humanitarian-city-or-crime-against-humanity-260809/" aria-label="Read more about Israel’s Rafah camp – ‘humanitarian city’ or crime against humanity?">Read more</a>