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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darren Roberts, Conjoint Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, St Vincent’s Healthcare Clinical Campus, UNSW Sydney dannersjb/Shutterstock A number of Australian states including New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia have issued warnings in recent weeks about the risks of eating wild mushrooms. Mushrooms generally grow ... <a title="It’s wild mushroom season in Australia. Here’s how to stay safe and avoid poisoning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/its-wild-mushroom-season-in-australia-heres-how-to-stay-safe-and-avoid-poisoning-256561/" aria-label="Read more about It’s wild mushroom season in Australia. Here’s how to stay safe and avoid poisoning">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grace Russell, Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University Madman Entertainment Nicolas Cage has made a career from his highly entertaining scenery chewing. He follows a performance style he calls “Nouveau Shamanic” – an exaggerated form of method acting where he acts according to the ... <a title="Dishevelled, dehydrated delirium: new Aussie film The Surfer, starring Nicolas Cage, is an absolute blast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/dishevelled-dehydrated-delirium-new-aussie-film-the-surfer-starring-nicolas-cage-is-an-absolute-blast-254580/" aria-label="Read more about Dishevelled, dehydrated delirium: new Aussie film The Surfer, starring Nicolas Cage, is an absolute blast">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grace Russell, Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University Madman Entertainment Nicolas Cage has made a career from his highly entertaining scenery chewing. He follows a performance style he calls “Nouveau Shamanic” – an exaggerated form of method acting where he acts according to the ... <a title="Disheveled, dehydrated delirium: new Aussie film The Surfer, staring Nicolas Cage, is an absolute blast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/disheveled-dehydrated-delirium-new-aussie-film-the-surfer-staring-nicolas-cage-is-an-absolute-blast-254580/" aria-label="Read more about Disheveled, dehydrated delirium: new Aussie film The Surfer, staring Nicolas Cage, is an absolute blast">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. While his Instagram message just said this was the “right time”, his poor recent Test form, mental fatigue and desire to spend more time with ... <a title="Ferocity, fitness and fast bowling: how Virat Kohli revolutionised Indian cricket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/ferocity-fitness-and-fast-bowling-how-virat-kohli-revolutionised-indian-cricket-256560/" aria-label="Read more about Ferocity, fitness and fast bowling: how Virat Kohli revolutionised Indian cricket">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daniel Joyce, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Southern Queensland I heard that we see upside down, but our brain flips the image. How does it do that? –Jasmine, Mount Evelyn, Victoria Our eyes work thanks to light. Objects we can see are either sources of light ... <a title="Curious Kids: if our eyes see upside down, how does the brain flip the picture?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/curious-kids-if-our-eyes-see-upside-down-how-does-the-brain-flip-the-picture-254303/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: if our eyes see upside down, how does the brain flip the picture?">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nic Rawlence, Associate Professor in Ancient DNA, University of Otago A museum specimen of the extinct huia. Wikimedia Commons/Auckland Museum collection, CC BY-SA The recent announcement of the resurrection of the dire wolf generated considerable global media attention and widespread scientific criticism. But beyond the research questions, ... <a title="Return of the huia? Why Māori worldviews must be part of the ‘de-extinction’ debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/return-of-the-huia-why-maori-worldviews-must-be-part-of-the-de-extinction-debate-255605/" aria-label="Read more about Return of the huia? Why Māori worldviews must be part of the ‘de-extinction’ debate">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Flinders University Last July, a powerful student-led uprising in Bangladesh toppled the authoritarian, corrupt government led for 15 years by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh now shows modest signs of democratic recovery. Months into its tenure, a transitional government has reopened political ... <a title="After an autocratic leader was toppled in Bangladesh, democratic renewal remains a work in progress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/after-an-autocratic-leader-was-toppled-in-bangladesh-democratic-renewal-remains-a-work-in-progress-253846/" aria-label="Read more about After an autocratic leader was toppled in Bangladesh, democratic renewal remains a work in progress">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University A.C. Grayling’s new book Discriminations: Making Peace in the Culture Wars sees the renowned philosopher wading into the ethical minefields of “woke” activism, cancellation, and conservative backlash. Filled with thoughtful analysis, deep reflection, and fascinating ... <a title="Can we confront cancel culture by finding common ground between moderate leftists and ‘wokists’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/can-we-confront-cancel-culture-by-finding-common-ground-between-moderate-leftists-and-wokists-254571/" aria-label="Read more about Can we confront cancel culture by finding common ground between moderate leftists and ‘wokists’?">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Cantrell, Senior Lecturer – Writing, Editing, and Publishing, University of Southern Queensland The trial of the so-called “mushroom cook” Erin Patterson, currently underway in the Victorian town of Morwell, continues to generate global attention. The mother of two is charged with three counts of murder and ... <a title="Justice on demand? The true crime podcasts serving up Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/justice-on-demand-the-true-crime-podcasts-serving-up-erin-pattersons-mushroom-murder-trial-256209/" aria-label="Read more about Justice on demand? The true crime podcasts serving up Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University WHYFRAME/Shutterstock We have a refreshed and revitalised Australian government, enriched with great political capital. During the last term of parliament before the election, opportunities to address Australia’s raging gambling habit were neglected. Could this ... <a title="This 6-point plan can ease Australia’s gambling problems – if our government has the guts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/this-6-point-plan-can-ease-australias-gambling-problems-if-our-government-has-the-guts-256442/" aria-label="Read more about This 6-point plan can ease Australia’s gambling problems – if our government has the guts">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cylie Williams, Professor, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University elinaxx1v/Shutterstock What do you get when a group of podiatrists (and shoe lovers) team up with a Barbie doll collector? A huge opportunity to explore how Barbie reflects changes in the types of shoes women ... <a title="Whatever happened to Barbie’s feet? Podiatrists studied 2,750 dolls to find out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/whatever-happened-to-barbies-feet-podiatrists-studied-2-750-dolls-to-find-out-256211/" aria-label="Read more about Whatever happened to Barbie’s feet? Podiatrists studied 2,750 dolls to find out">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Viet Nguyen, Principal Research Fellow, Macroeconomics Research Program, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne Growing economic pessimism appears to have pushed many voters away from Australia’s two major parties, Labor and the Coalition. Support for minor parties and independents has doubled ... <a title="Economic pessimism is behind the drift of voters to minor parties and independents" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/economic-pessimism-is-behind-the-drift-of-voters-to-minor-parties-and-independents-256322/" aria-label="Read more about Economic pessimism is behind the drift of voters to minor parties and independents">Read more</a>
