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Should clinics prescribe medicinal cannabis that they also supply? We asked 5 experts

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Barbara Mintzes, Professor in Pharmaceutical Policy, School of Pharmacy and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney You can have an online consultation, be prescribed medicinal cannabis, and have it sent directly to your home, in a seamless operation. This one-stop-shop certainly sounds convenient. But not everyone’s happy. ... <a title="Should clinics prescribe medicinal cannabis that they also supply? We asked 5 experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/should-clinics-prescribe-medicinal-cannabis-that-they-also-supply-we-asked-5-experts-272426/" aria-label="Read more about Should clinics prescribe medicinal cannabis that they also supply? We asked 5 experts">Read more</a>

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6 things Australia should do to tackle the energy crisis rather than just building bigger fuel reserves

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University The three-page fuel plan the Australian government released last week was very light on detail. So too was Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s address to the nation. This week, Energy Minister Chris Bowen moved to reassure Australians their fuel supply was ... <a title="6 things Australia should do to tackle the energy crisis rather than just building bigger fuel reserves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/6-things-australia-should-do-to-tackle-the-energy-crisis-rather-than-just-building-bigger-fuel-reserves-280030/" aria-label="Read more about 6 things Australia should do to tackle the energy crisis rather than just building bigger fuel reserves">Read more</a>

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Australia’s biggest stock exchange needs tougher competition, or we all risk paying the price

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Helen Bird, Industry Fellow, Corporate Governance & Senior Lecturer, Swinburne Law School, Swinburne University of Technology Almost every Australian has a stake in how well the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) works. Most working adults have superannuation savings invested in companies listed on the ASX, which together are ... <a title="Australia’s biggest stock exchange needs tougher competition, or we all risk paying the price" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/australias-biggest-stock-exchange-needs-tougher-competition-or-we-all-risk-paying-the-price-279839/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s biggest stock exchange needs tougher competition, or we all risk paying the price">Read more</a>

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Ancient Romans were obsessed with a plant said to be contraception and aphrodisiac. Then one day, it went extinct

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas J. Derrick, Gale Research Fellow in Ancient Glass and Material Culture, Macquarie University Roman leader Julius Caesar is said to have kept a stock of it in the treasury. Ancient writer Pliny the Elder says Rome’s Emperor Nero owned the last stalk of it. And some ... <a title="Ancient Romans were obsessed with a plant said to be contraception and aphrodisiac. Then one day, it went extinct" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/ancient-romans-were-obsessed-with-a-plant-said-to-be-contraception-and-aphrodisiac-then-one-day-it-went-extinct-260506/" aria-label="Read more about Ancient Romans were obsessed with a plant said to be contraception and aphrodisiac. Then one day, it went extinct">Read more</a>

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Plagiarised research passed automated tests, and I detected it – but only because it copied my work

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carolyn Heward, Senior lecturer, Clinical Psychology, James Cook University Earlier this year, I published a paper on the ethics of researching military populations. The core argument was straightforward: the standard rules researchers follow to protect participants – for example, informed consent and voluntary participation – don’t work ... <a title="Plagiarised research passed automated tests, and I detected it – but only because it copied my work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/plagiarised-research-passed-automated-tests-and-i-detected-it-but-only-because-it-copied-my-work-279553/" aria-label="Read more about Plagiarised research passed automated tests, and I detected it – but only because it copied my work">Read more</a>

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Slopaganda wars: how (and why) the US and Iran are flooding the zone with viral AI-generated noise

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Alfano, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Macquarie University In early March, a week after the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the White House posted a video of real American attacks mixed with clips from popular movies, television series, video games and anime. Iran and its sympathisers responded ... <a title="Slopaganda wars: how (and why) the US and Iran are flooding the zone with viral AI-generated noise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/slopaganda-wars-how-and-why-the-us-and-iran-are-flooding-the-zone-with-viral-ai-generated-noise-280024/" aria-label="Read more about Slopaganda wars: how (and why) the US and Iran are flooding the zone with viral AI-generated noise">Read more</a>

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Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of 5 war crime murder charges. How did we get here?

April 7, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Taucher, Lecturer in History, Murdoch University After landing in Sydney airport following a flight from Brisbane, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested by Australian Federal Police. He’s faced court in New South Wales and been charged with five counts of the war crime ... <a title="Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of 5 war crime murder charges. How did we get here?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/ben-roberts-smith-is-accused-of-5-war-crime-murder-charges-how-did-we-get-here-280037/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of 5 war crime murder charges. How did we get here?">Read more</a>

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It’s now easier to get antibiotics for UTIs. But here’s what to do if your symptoms don’t go away

April 7, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Iris Lim, Assistant Professor in Biomedical Science, Bond University You wake up with that familiar urgency to go to the toilet and burning when you pee – and no matter how many times you go, that urgency doesn’t let up. You know exactly what it is: a ... <a title="It’s now easier to get antibiotics for UTIs. But here’s what to do if your symptoms don’t go away" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/its-now-easier-to-get-antibiotics-for-utis-but-heres-what-to-do-if-your-symptoms-dont-go-away-278993/" aria-label="Read more about It’s now easier to get antibiotics for UTIs. But here’s what to do if your symptoms don’t go away">Read more</a>

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Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crime murder charges

April 7, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on Tuesday and will face five charges of the war crime of murder allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan. He was arrested by Australian Federal Police at Sydney domestic airport. Roberts-Smith, a ... <a title="Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crime murder charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/ben-roberts-smith-arrested-and-facing-5-war-crime-murder-charges-279202/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crime murder charges">Read more</a>

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NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense

April 7, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sharon McLennan, Senior Research and Teaching Fellow, School of Health, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand’s recent decision to reject the latest amendments to the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR) made news largely due to the lack of a clear explanation ... <a title="NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/nzs-rejection-of-new-who-pandemic-rules-makes-no-real-sense-280029/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense">Read more</a>

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How Brexit reduced the City of London’s financial clout – new research

April 7, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amr Saber Algarhi, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Sheffield Hallam University The whole point of Brexit was to change the UK’s relationship with Europe. And one of the less visible shifts has occurred in the financial markets, affecting pension funds and the cost of borrowing. Before the referendum, ... <a title="How Brexit reduced the City of London’s financial clout – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/how-brexit-reduced-the-city-of-londons-financial-clout-new-research-277107/" aria-label="Read more about How Brexit reduced the City of London’s financial clout – new research">Read more</a>

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Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crimes charges

April 7, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on Tuesday and will face five charges of the war crime of murder allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan. He was arrested by Australian Federal Police at Sydney domestic airport. Roberts-Smith, a ... <a title="Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crimes charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/ben-roberts-smith-arrested-and-facing-5-war-crimes-charges-279202/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crimes charges">Read more</a>