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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra Journalism is sometimes called the first draft of history. Near contemporary works, such as the University of Canberra’s long running series of books on Australian governments, going back to the Hawke government (1983-1991), might be viewed as ... <a title="Was the Hawke government really the ‘gold standard’ for reform?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/was-the-hawke-government-really-the-gold-standard-for-reform-277505/" aria-label="Read more about Was the Hawke government really the ‘gold standard’ for reform?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bamo Nouri, Honorary Research Fellow, Department of International Politics, City St George’s, University of London Ceasefires are often presented as moments of relief – pauses in violence that open the door to diplomacy. But sometimes they reveal something more consequential: who has actually gained from the war. ... <a title="Middle East conflict: this ceasefire may have made Iran stronger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/middle-east-conflict-this-ceasefire-may-have-made-iran-stronger-280164/" aria-label="Read more about Middle East conflict: this ceasefire may have made Iran stronger">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Una Ren, Senior Scientist in Genomics, New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science Outbreaks of bacterial meningococcal disease in England and recent cases in students in New Zealand have raised awareness of this serious and life-threatening disease. The disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria ... <a title="Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis – and the need to vaccinate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/recent-outbreaks-highlight-the-risks-of-bacterial-meningitis-and-the-need-to-vaccinate-279324/" aria-label="Read more about Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis – and the need to vaccinate">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Walker, Visiting Fellow, National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University Australian science policy is in a confused place. The government is negotiating with the European Union to join the Horizon Europe program for funding and collaboration. Australian facilities are crucial to NASA’s ... <a title="Humanity is heading back to the Moon. Australia isn’t even funding telescopes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/humanity-is-heading-back-to-the-moon-australia-isnt-even-funding-telescopes-280136/" aria-label="Read more about Humanity is heading back to the Moon. Australia isn’t even funding telescopes">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Piatkowski, Senior Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland Injectable peptides are the new anti-ageing trend sweeping the beauty industry. These compounds are promoted on social media as tools for skin repair, collagen production and “cellular rejuvenation”. They are widely available online from overseas ... <a title="Injectable peptides are the new anti-ageing trend. But what evidence do we have they’re safe for humans?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/injectable-peptides-are-the-new-anti-ageing-trend-but-what-evidence-do-we-have-theyre-safe-for-humans-278878/" aria-label="Read more about Injectable peptides are the new anti-ageing trend. But what evidence do we have they’re safe for humans?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Megan Moon, PhD Candidate, Department of Media, Adelaide University BTS is officially back. After a four-year hiatus for mandatory military service, the massively popular K-pop group has returned in full force with their new album Arirang, released March 20. The record debuted at number one on the ... <a title="K-pop without the K: BTS’ English-heavy comeback sparks debate over cultural identity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/k-pop-without-the-k-bts-english-heavy-comeback-sparks-debate-over-cultural-identity-279765/" aria-label="Read more about K-pop without the K: BTS’ English-heavy comeback sparks debate over cultural identity">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Gander, Associate Professor, Business, Murdoch University Mining is a critical industry for the Australian economy and has the potential to offer secure, well-paid and meaningful careers. But the evidence from our review of the 29 studies of 40 years of research on women working in the ... <a title="How Australia’s mining sector locks women out of high-paying roles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/how-australias-mining-sector-locks-women-out-of-high-paying-roles-279760/" aria-label="Read more about How Australia’s mining sector locks women out of high-paying roles">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daniel T. Blumstein, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, University of California, Los Angeles The urban monkeys in New Delhi are so bold they’ll steal the lunch right off your plate. If you’ve spent time in New York, you’ve probably seen ... <a title="City animals act in the same brazen ways around the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/city-animals-act-in-the-same-brazen-ways-around-the-world-279977/" aria-label="Read more about City animals act in the same brazen ways around the world">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University President Donald Trump’s acceptance of a Pakistani proposal for a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran brings a sigh of relief to the international community. Just hours before, ... <a title="The US-Israel ceasefire with Iran presses pause on a costly war, but can peace last?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/the-us-israel-ceasefire-with-iran-presses-pause-on-a-costly-war-but-can-peace-last-280147/" aria-label="Read more about The US-Israel ceasefire with Iran presses pause on a costly war, but can peace last?">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kevin Morrison, Industry Fellow, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney It might feel like a lifetime ago, but it was just last week analysts began talking about fuel rationing in Australia. This week, that prospect seems less likely. A temporary ceasefire in the Iran war ... <a title="Does the Iran ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not even close" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/does-the-iran-ceasefire-mean-the-fuel-crisis-is-over-not-even-close-280145/" aria-label="Read more about Does the Iran ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not even close">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Nationals leader Matt Canavan has urged the embrace of work-from-home opportunities as a way to boost the growth of smaller towns and regions. In a Wednesday speech calling for an “economic revolution”, Canavan told the National Press Club that today ... <a title="Nationals leader Matt Canavan promotes work from home to grow regional areas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/nationals-leader-matt-canavan-promotes-work-from-home-to-grow-regional-areas-279203/" aria-label="Read more about Nationals leader Matt Canavan promotes work from home to grow regional areas">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland Another interest rate rise and a spike in fuel prices is placing increasing pressure on household budgets. Many households are also seeing the impact of the war in the Middle East on the price of ... <a title="Money’s tight but food prices are up. Here’s how to save on your grocery bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/moneys-tight-but-food-prices-are-up-heres-how-to-save-on-your-grocery-bill-279562/" aria-label="Read more about Money’s tight but food prices are up. Here’s how to save on your grocery bill">Read more</a>
