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February 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Titov, Lecturer in Modern European History, Queen’s University Belfast As Ukrainian officials meet with US negotiators in Geneva with the possibility of full three-way talks involving Moscow, Kyiv and Washington in early March, there’s a glimmer of hope that an end to the conflict may be ... <a title="Ukraine: after four years of war, exhaustion on both sides is the main hope for peace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/ukraine-after-four-years-of-war-exhaustion-on-both-sides-is-the-main-hope-for-peace-276783/" aria-label="Read more about Ukraine: after four years of war, exhaustion on both sides is the main hope for peace">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pandanus Petter, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and new Liberal leader Angus Taylor have invoked “Australian values” to justify taking a hard line on immigration, especially from countries that supposedly don’t share our values. The ... <a title="Politicians say immigration threatens ‘Australian values’, but our research shows no one knows exactly what that means" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/politicians-say-immigration-threatens-australian-values-but-our-research-shows-no-one-knows-exactly-what-that-means-276746/" aria-label="Read more about Politicians say immigration threatens ‘Australian values’, but our research shows no one knows exactly what that means">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra In the current furore about the fate of the ISIS brides, one would have expected we might have heard some strong advocates from the Labor left in caucus publicly arguing for their repatriation. It’s the sort of issue that decades ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Albanese celebrates caucus unity, but it can come at a cost" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/grattan-on-friday-albanese-celebrates-caucus-unity-but-it-can-come-at-a-cost-275914/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Albanese celebrates caucus unity, but it can come at a cost">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stacey Pizzino, Lecturer, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland When a war ends and peace agreements are signed, most people assume the danger is over. But for many communities around the world the danger remains in the ground, waiting. Landmines and other explosives left behind ... <a title="New global study: long after war, injuries from landmines and explosives kill nearly 4 in 10 victims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/new-global-study-long-after-war-injuries-from-landmines-and-explosives-kill-nearly-4-in-10-victims-276062/" aria-label="Read more about New global study: long after war, injuries from landmines and explosives kill nearly 4 in 10 victims">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Theobald, Research Fellow, University of Oxford; University of Notre Dame Australia As Iranian and US diplomats meet in Geneva for crucial negotiations to avoid a potential war, opposition groups in exile are sniffing an opportunity. The Islamic Republic faces its greatest political crisis since its inception. ... <a title="Iran’s exiled crown prince is touting himself as a future leader. Is this what’s best for the country?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/irans-exiled-crown-prince-is-touting-himself-as-a-future-leader-is-this-whats-best-for-the-country-276629/" aria-label="Read more about Iran’s exiled crown prince is touting himself as a future leader. Is this what’s best for the country?">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gofton, Senior Research Scientist, Health and Biosecurity, CSIRO An Australian teenager who died after eating beef sausages on a camping trip has been confirmed as the nation’s first death from a tick-induced meat allergy. New South Wales Deputy State Coroner Carmel Forbes today ruled Jeremy Webb ... <a title="How can a tick bite cause a deadly meat allergy? An expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/how-can-a-tick-bite-cause-a-deadly-meat-allergy-an-expert-explains-276955/" aria-label="Read more about How can a tick bite cause a deadly meat allergy? An expert explains">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
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 The Morgan and YouGov federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation since Angus Taylor replaced Sussan Ley as Liberal leader. Unlike the DemosAU and Fox ... <a title="2 of 3 new federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation, but Labor clearly ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/2-of-3-new-federal-polls-have-the-coalition-gaining-from-one-nation-but-labor-clearly-ahead-276759/" aria-label="Read more about 2 of 3 new federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation, but Labor clearly ahead">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Josh Roose, Associate Professor of Politics, Deakin University An ABC investigation has unearthed horrifying vision of gay and bisexual teenagers being beaten unconscious in Sydney. The teenage boy perpetrators are reported to be supporters of Islamic State (IS). The ABC journalists consulted and interviewed me for the ... <a title="The horrific bashing of LGBTQ+ teens is a sign of a dangerous Islamic State resurgence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/the-horrific-bashing-of-lgbtq-teens-is-a-sign-of-a-dangerous-islamic-state-resurgence-276953/" aria-label="Read more about The horrific bashing of LGBTQ+ teens is a sign of a dangerous Islamic State resurgence">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bridgette Glover, Early-career Researcher, Media and Communications and Writing, University of New England Viewers of Netflix’s hit series, Bridgerton (2020–) know the leading matriarch, Lady Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell), as a widowed mother dedicated to finding “love matches” for her eight children. However, in season four’s first ... <a title="‘I am the tea’: how Violet Bridgerton is making us rethink female pleasure after 40" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/i-am-the-tea-how-violet-bridgerton-is-making-us-rethink-female-pleasure-after-40-276168/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I am the tea’: how Violet Bridgerton is making us rethink female pleasure after 40">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ashna Gulati, PhD Candidate, Radio Astronomy, University of Sydney Some of the universe’s most extreme explosions leave behind almost no trace. The original explosion is unseen, but our observations can capture the long-lived echo it leaves behind as the shock front ploughs into its surrounding environment. In ... <a title="A cosmic explosion with the force of a billion Suns went unseen – until we caught its echo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/a-cosmic-explosion-with-the-force-of-a-billion-suns-went-unseen-until-we-caught-its-echo-275565/" aria-label="Read more about A cosmic explosion with the force of a billion Suns went unseen – until we caught its echo">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lorinda Cramer, Lecturer, Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies, Deakin University The “frugal chic” aesthetic is having its moment, however contradictory the concept may seem. “Frugal” suggests a focus on thriftiness, while “chic” oozes a sense of classic luxury. Coined by former model and content creator Mia McGrath ... <a title="‘Buy it nice or buy it twice’: what the ‘frugal chic’ trend tells us about our clothing habits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/buy-it-nice-or-buy-it-twice-what-the-frugal-chic-trend-tells-us-about-our-clothing-habits-276261/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Buy it nice or buy it twice’: what the ‘frugal chic’ trend tells us about our clothing habits">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anais Möller, Senior Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow, School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology When you look up at the night sky, it appears unchanging. But if you look deep enough you will find that the sky is in fact constantly shifting. ... <a title="20 billion galaxies: new survey of the sky will reveal the universe in unprecedented detail" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/20-billion-galaxies-new-survey-of-the-sky-will-reveal-the-universe-in-unprecedented-detail-273574/" aria-label="Read more about 20 billion galaxies: new survey of the sky will reveal the universe in unprecedented detail">Read more</a>
