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Major brands don’t need to kowtow to Trump: they have the power to bring people together

May 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Beverland, Professor of Brand Management, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex Whatever you think of his personality or politics, it’s impossible to deny the success of Donald Trump as a brand. Supporters and detractors across the world are transfixed by his second term as ... <a title="Major brands don’t need to kowtow to Trump: they have the power to bring people together" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/12/major-brands-dont-need-to-kowtow-to-trump-they-have-the-power-to-bring-people-together-249401/" aria-label="Read more about Major brands don’t need to kowtow to Trump: they have the power to bring people together">Read more</a>

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Meteorites and marsquakes hint at an underground ocean of liquid water on the Red Planet

May 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hrvoje Tkalčić, Professor, Head of Geophysics, Director of Warramunga Array, Australian National University UAESA / MBRSC / Hope Mars Mission / EXI / Andrea Luck, CC BY Evidence is mounting that a secret lies beneath the dusty red plains of Mars, one that could redefine our view ... <a title="Meteorites and marsquakes hint at an underground ocean of liquid water on the Red Planet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/12/meteorites-and-marsquakes-hint-at-an-underground-ocean-of-liquid-water-on-the-red-planet-255408/" aria-label="Read more about Meteorites and marsquakes hint at an underground ocean of liquid water on the Red Planet">Read more</a>

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Why doesn’t Australia make more medicines? Wouldn’t that fix drug shortages?

May 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Coomber, PhD Candidate, Pharmaceutical Supply Chains, The University of Queensland IM Imagery/Shutterstock About 400 medicines are in short supply in Australia. Of these, about 30 are categorised as critical. These are ones with a life-threatening or serious impact on patients, and with no readily available substitutes. ... <a title="Why doesn’t Australia make more medicines? Wouldn’t that fix drug shortages?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/12/why-doesnt-australia-make-more-medicines-wouldnt-that-fix-drug-shortages-255766/" aria-label="Read more about Why doesn’t Australia make more medicines? Wouldn’t that fix drug shortages?">Read more</a>

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Farmers fear dingoes are eating their livestock – but predator poo tells an unexpected story

May 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Mason, PhD candidate in Conservation Biology, Deakin University Kristian Bell/Shutterstock Killing carnivores to protect livestock, wildlife and people is an emotive and controversial issue that can cause community conflict. Difficult decisions about managing predators must be supported by strong scientific evidence. In Australia, predators such as ... <a title="Farmers fear dingoes are eating their livestock – but predator poo tells an unexpected story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/12/farmers-fear-dingoes-are-eating-their-livestock-but-predator-poo-tells-an-unexpected-story-254787/" aria-label="Read more about Farmers fear dingoes are eating their livestock – but predator poo tells an unexpected story">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: if Jacinta Nampijinpa Price became Liberal deputy it would be a wild ride

May 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s confirmation she will run for Liberal deputy has put the members of an already shell-shocked party into a new spin. Tuesday’s leadership contest, where the numbers are said to be tight, is a battle for the direction ... <a title="View from The Hill: if Jacinta Nampijinpa Price became Liberal deputy it would be a wild ride" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/11/view-from-the-hill-if-jacinta-nampijinpa-price-became-liberal-deputy-it-would-be-a-wild-ride-255964/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: if Jacinta Nampijinpa Price became Liberal deputy it would be a wild ride">Read more</a>

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Dumped minister Ed Husic labels Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles ‘factional assassin’

May 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Industry Minister Ed Husic, dumped from the frontbench ahead of Anthony Albanese’s announcement of his new ministry, has made an excoriating attack on Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, describing him as a “factional assassin”. Marles, chief of the Victorian right, ... <a title="Dumped minister Ed Husic labels Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles ‘factional assassin’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/11/dumped-minister-ed-husic-labels-deputy-prime-minister-richard-marles-factional-assassin-255962/" aria-label="Read more about Dumped minister Ed Husic labels Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles ‘factional assassin’">Read more</a>

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Labor likely to gain 5 senators, cementing the left’s Senate dominance

May 9, 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 I previously wrote about the Senate the morning after the election. About half the Senate is elected at each House of Representatives election. Those up for election ... <a title="Labor likely to gain 5 senators, cementing the left’s Senate dominance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/09/labor-likely-to-gain-5-senators-cementing-the-lefts-senate-dominance-256207/" aria-label="Read more about Labor likely to gain 5 senators, cementing the left’s Senate dominance">Read more</a>

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The artist as creator of all things: Julie Fragar wins the Archibald for a portrait among the stars

May 9, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication. Editor in Chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, The University of Melbourne Winner Archibald Prize 2025, Julie Fragar ‘Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene)’, oil on canvas, 240 x 180.4 cm © the artist, image © Art Gallery ... <a title="The artist as creator of all things: Julie Fragar wins the Archibald for a portrait among the stars" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/09/the-artist-as-creator-of-all-things-julie-fragar-wins-the-archibald-for-a-portrait-among-the-stars-253748/" aria-label="Read more about The artist as creator of all things: Julie Fragar wins the Archibald for a portrait among the stars">Read more</a>

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Glyn Davis to quit as the prime minister’s top public servant

May 9, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Glyn Davis, Anthony Albanese’s hand-picked Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, will leave the post on June 16. Albanese paid tribute to Davis for rebuilding the public service. “One of the key priorities of our government’s ... <a title="Glyn Davis to quit as the prime minister’s top public servant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/09/glyn-davis-to-quit-as-the-prime-ministers-top-public-servant-255961/" aria-label="Read more about Glyn Davis to quit as the prime minister’s top public servant">Read more</a>

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It’s almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot?

May 9, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne This year, for many Australians, it feels like summer never left. The sunny days and warm nights have continued well into autumn. Even now, in May, it’s still ... <a title="It’s almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/09/its-almost-winter-why-is-australia-still-so-hot-256071/" aria-label="Read more about It’s almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot?">Read more</a>

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Labor has promised to tackle homelessness. Here’s what homeless people say they need

May 9, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robyn Martin, Associate Dean, Social Work and Human Services, RMIT University Pressmaster/Shutterstock The 2025 election is over and now it’s time for Labor to deliver on campaign promises to address homelessness. Action on homelessness is long overdue. Affordable housing options remain scarce and public and community housing ... <a title="Labor has promised to tackle homelessness. Here’s what homeless people say they need" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/09/labor-has-promised-to-tackle-homelessness-heres-what-homeless-people-say-they-need-255945/" aria-label="Read more about Labor has promised to tackle homelessness. Here’s what homeless people say they need">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: two ministers and the Nationals discover the limits of loyalty in politics

May 9, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Labor’s extraordinary election result has triggered a power play that has exposed the uglier entrails of Labor factionalism. Even before the new caucus met in Canberra on Friday, the Labor right had dumped two of its cabinet ministers: Attorney-General Mark ... <a title="View from The Hill: two ministers and the Nationals discover the limits of loyalty in politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/09/view-from-the-hill-two-ministers-and-the-nationals-discover-the-limits-of-loyalty-in-politics-255959/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: two ministers and the Nationals discover the limits of loyalty in politics">Read more</a>