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June 20, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Will Jeffery, Sessional Academic, Discipline of Film Studies, University of Sydney Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images When I was eight years old, on a Saturday night before surf lifesaving training, my dad put on the film Jaws and it changed my life forever. Unlike the ... <a title="Jaws at 50: the first summer blockbuster is still a film that bites – even when the shark didn’t work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/20/jaws-at-50-the-first-summer-blockbuster-is-still-a-film-that-bites-even-when-the-shark-didnt-work-246247/" aria-label="Read more about Jaws at 50: the first summer blockbuster is still a film that bites – even when the shark didn’t work">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Archana Koirala, Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney Two Tasmanian women have been hospitalised with invasive meningococcal disease, bringing the number of cases nationally so far this year to 48. Health authorities are urging people to watch for symptoms and to check if ... <a title="New cases of meningococcal disease have been detected. What are the symptoms? And who can get vaccinated?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/20/new-cases-of-meningococcal-disease-have-been-detected-what-are-the-symptoms-and-who-can-get-vaccinated-259049/" aria-label="Read more about New cases of meningococcal disease have been detected. What are the symptoms? And who can get vaccinated?">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra On Wednesday, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will front the National Press Club. So why is that a big deal? For one thing, her predecessor Peter Dutton never appeared there as opposition leader. For another, it’s a formidable forum for a ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Sussan Ley has her first big outing with the national media next week, so here are some questions for her" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/grattan-on-friday-sussan-ley-has-her-first-big-outing-with-the-national-media-next-week-so-here-are-some-questions-for-her-258970/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Sussan Ley has her first big outing with the national media next week, so here are some questions for her">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher White, Historian, The University of Queensland The history of the dead – or, more precisely, the history of the living’s fascination with the dead – is an intriguing one. As a researcher of the supernatural, I’m often pulled aside at conferences or at the school gate, ... <a title="The 28 Days Later franchise redefined zombie films. But the undead have an old, rich and varied history" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/the-28-days-later-franchise-redefined-zombie-films-but-the-undead-have-an-old-rich-and-varied-history-247900/" aria-label="Read more about The 28 Days Later franchise redefined zombie films. But the undead have an old, rich and varied history">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Dahlen, Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is back in the news this week in a podcast discussing her viral “baby mama” video. The video was made four years ago when she gave birth ... <a title="Is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, right? Can dancing or twerking really bring on labour?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/is-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-right-can-dancing-or-twerking-really-bring-on-labour-259257/" aria-label="Read more about Is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, right? Can dancing or twerking really bring on labour?">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Annesley, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cell and Molecular Biology, La Trobe University Edwin Tan/Getty Myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is as complex as its name is difficult to pronounce. It’s sometimes referred to as simply “chronic fatigue”, but this is just one of ... <a title="It’s not just ‘chronic fatigue’: ME/CFS is much more than being tired" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/its-not-just-chronic-fatigue-me-cfs-is-much-more-than-being-tired-258803/" aria-label="Read more about It’s not just ‘chronic fatigue’: ME/CFS is much more than being tired">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ali Mamouri, Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University As Israel continues its attacks on Iran, US President Donald Trump and other global leaders are hardening their stance against the Islamic Republic. While considering a US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, Trump has threatened Iran’s supreme leader, ... <a title="Who are Iran’s allies? And would any help if the US joins Israel in its war?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/who-are-irans-allies-and-would-any-help-if-the-us-joins-israel-in-its-war-259265/" aria-label="Read more about Who are Iran’s allies? And would any help if the US joins Israel in its war?">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lara Greaves, Associate Professor of Politics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Yesterday’s announcement that the five-yearly national census would be scrapped has raised difficult questions about the effectiveness, ethics and resourcing of the new “administrative” system that will replace it. An administrative ... <a title="Scrapping the national census raises data sovereignty and surveillance fears for Māori" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/scrapping-the-national-census-raises-data-sovereignty-and-surveillance-fears-for-maori-259274/" aria-label="Read more about Scrapping the national census raises data sovereignty and surveillance fears for Māori">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phillipa C. McCormack, Future Making Fellow, Environment Institute, University of Adelaide Jakub Maculewicz, Shutterstock The South Australian parliament today passed a new law to conserve, restore and enhance biodiversity. It brings together native vegetation management, protection for native species and habitat, and conservation on private land. When ... <a title="As the federal government fumbles on nature law reform, the states are forging ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/as-the-federal-government-fumbles-on-nature-law-reform-the-states-are-forging-ahead-257666/" aria-label="Read more about As the federal government fumbles on nature law reform, the states are forging ahead">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Pay, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania Wolfram Steinberg/picture alliance via Getty Images Millions of birds are killed by power lines each year. Sometimes they collide with the lines when flying and are either electrocuted or fatally injured. Other times they are ... <a title="Overhead power lines kill millions of birds a year. Scientists found a way to help cut the devastating toll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/overhead-power-lines-kill-millions-of-birds-a-year-scientists-found-a-way-to-help-cut-the-devastating-toll-258295/" aria-label="Read more about Overhead power lines kill millions of birds a year. Scientists found a way to help cut the devastating toll">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anne Quain, Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Last week, the peak body for equestrian sport in Australia suspended a prominent member after footage allegedly depicted Australian Olympic dressage rider Heath Ryan whipping a horse more than 40 times. Ryan ... <a title="Horse whipping is painful and cruel. The latest incident shows why it should be banned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/horse-whipping-is-painful-and-cruel-the-latest-incident-shows-why-it-should-be-banned-259041/" aria-label="Read more about Horse whipping is painful and cruel. The latest incident shows why it should be banned">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane McAdam, Scientia Professor and ARC Laureate Fellow, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney As thousands of Australian citizens and permanent residents stuck in Iran and Israel continue to register for repatriation flights, the government is scrambling to find safe ways to evacuate them. With ... <a title="Australian citizens in Iran and Israel are desperate to leave. Is the government required to help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/australian-citizens-in-iran-and-israel-are-desperate-to-leave-is-the-government-required-to-help-259272/" aria-label="Read more about Australian citizens in Iran and Israel are desperate to leave. Is the government required to help?">Read more</a>
