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Is the capital gains tax discount an act of intergenerational ‘bastardry’?

March 19, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Warwick Smith, Honorary Fellow, School of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Melbourne Former Treasury Secretary and chair of the Henry Tax Review, Ken Henry, has described the intergenerational injustice built into Australia’s tax system as an intentional “act of bastardry”. Treasurer Jim Chalmers also seems ... <a title="Is the capital gains tax discount an act of intergenerational ‘bastardry’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/is-the-capital-gains-tax-discount-an-act-of-intergenerational-bastardry-278659/" aria-label="Read more about Is the capital gains tax discount an act of intergenerational ‘bastardry’?">Read more</a>

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Cyclone Narelle: ‘compact’, dangerous and unusually predictable

March 19, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia Tropical Cyclone Narelle is currently a very dangerous Category 5 storm, sitting off the Far North Queensland Coast some 350 kilometres northeast of Cooktown. Formed in the Coral Sea, Narelle is packing a punch, with sustained winds near ... <a title="Cyclone Narelle: ‘compact’, dangerous and unusually predictable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/cyclone-narelle-compact-dangerous-and-unusually-predictable-278767/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Narelle: ‘compact’, dangerous and unusually predictable">Read more</a>

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Albanese government appoints fuel coordinator as ACCC investigates major suppliers’ conduct in regional Australia

March 19, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The federal government has appointed Anthea Harris, former chief executive of the Australian Energy Regulator and of the Energy Security Board, as Coordinator of a new Fuel Supply Taskforce. The new taskforce will be established in Anthony Albanese’s own Department ... <a title="Albanese government appoints fuel coordinator as ACCC investigates major suppliers’ conduct in regional Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/albanese-government-appoints-fuel-coordinator-as-accc-investigates-major-suppliers-conduct-in-regional-australia-277245/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese government appoints fuel coordinator as ACCC investigates major suppliers’ conduct in regional Australia">Read more</a>

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Singing, slaying and going viral: how KPop Demon Hunters rocked the internet – and the Oscars

March 19, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Stokes, Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning Innovation, Adelaide University K-pop stars Huntr/x are carb-loading, pre-show, on a private jet, when their snacking is rudely interrupted by demons. Rumi, Zoey and Mira break into song, maintaining the tempo as they defeat the demons, drop to earth, and ... <a title="Singing, slaying and going viral: how KPop Demon Hunters rocked the internet – and the Oscars" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/singing-slaying-and-going-viral-how-kpop-demon-hunters-rocked-the-internet-and-the-oscars-278439/" aria-label="Read more about Singing, slaying and going viral: how KPop Demon Hunters rocked the internet – and the Oscars">Read more</a>

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How melodrama became the theme running through the 2026 Perth Festival

March 19, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan W. Marshall, Associate Professor & Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University Theatre academic Peter Brooks championed the rise of melodrama as a popular form replacing tragedy. Melodrama, he said, tends to be explicit and hyperbolic in its representation of emotional ... <a title="How melodrama became the theme running through the 2026 Perth Festival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/how-melodrama-became-the-theme-running-through-the-2026-perth-festival-278535/" aria-label="Read more about How melodrama became the theme running through the 2026 Perth Festival">Read more</a>

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Where did the ancient Greeks and Romans think lightning came from? Hint: not just the gods

March 19, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural. Some ancient thinkers, however, suspected the gods had nothing to do with ... <a title="Where did the ancient Greeks and Romans think lightning came from? Hint: not just the gods" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/where-did-the-ancient-greeks-and-romans-think-lightning-came-from-hint-not-just-the-gods-270797/" aria-label="Read more about Where did the ancient Greeks and Romans think lightning came from? Hint: not just the gods">Read more</a>

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‘Disaster inertia’: why must NZ keep relearning the same lessons from extreme events?

March 19, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin D Tombs, Pūkenga-Lecturer in Property Law, University of Otago In the aftermath of another summer of weather disasters, there were headlines about a “growing gap” between recovery efforts and preparation for climate change impacts. There were calls for a rethink of how New Zealand approaches natural ... <a title="‘Disaster inertia’: why must NZ keep relearning the same lessons from extreme events?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/disaster-inertia-why-must-nz-keep-relearning-the-same-lessons-from-extreme-events-278192/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Disaster inertia’: why must NZ keep relearning the same lessons from extreme events?">Read more</a>

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How the law of naval warfare applies to the Strait of Hormuz

March 19, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natalie Klein, Professor, Faculty of Law, UNSW Sydney The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow body of water adjacent to Iran and Oman, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. While it is a shared body of water between Iran and Oman, Iran functionally ... <a title="How the law of naval warfare applies to the Strait of Hormuz" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/how-the-law-of-naval-warfare-applies-to-the-strait-of-hormuz-278653/" aria-label="Read more about How the law of naval warfare applies to the Strait of Hormuz">Read more</a>

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A new museum every 1.5 days: what’s driving China’s massive cultural expansion

March 19, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justine Poplin, Teaching Associate, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University From state-backed mega museums to privately-funded contemporary art spaces, the expansion of China’s galleries, libraries, archives and museums – or “GLAM” – sector is reshaping how the nation narrates its past and imagines its future. China’s museum ... <a title="A new museum every 1.5 days: what’s driving China’s massive cultural expansion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/a-new-museum-every-1-5-days-whats-driving-chinas-massive-cultural-expansion-277380/" aria-label="Read more about A new museum every 1.5 days: what’s driving China’s massive cultural expansion">Read more</a>

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5 books to help you understand Iran – recommended by experts

March 19, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Ley, Deputy Books + Ideas Editor, The Conversation Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran has been condemned in the West as a repressive theocracy. But the history of this vast nation of more than 90 million people is long and complicated. In times of war, ... <a title="5 books to help you understand Iran – recommended by experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/5-books-to-help-you-understand-iran-recommended-by-experts-278000/" aria-label="Read more about 5 books to help you understand Iran – recommended by experts">Read more</a>

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Horror won big at the 2026 Oscars – it’s time the genre was taken seriously

March 19, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frazer Lee, Reader in Creative Writing, Brunel University of London The horror genre rose from the grave to win big at this year’s Oscars, with four films featuring prominently in the awards. Ryan Coogler’s period vampire movie Sinners was nominated for a record-breaking 16 Oscars, bringing home ... <a title="Horror won big at the 2026 Oscars – it’s time the genre was taken seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/horror-won-big-at-the-2026-oscars-its-time-the-genre-was-taken-seriously-278574/" aria-label="Read more about Horror won big at the 2026 Oscars – it’s time the genre was taken seriously">Read more</a>

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Teens suffer the most from e-bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?

March 19, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne E-bikes and e-scooters are in the spotlight again. That’s because Queensland, as part of a parliamentary inquiry, is pushing for the nation’s most comprehensive review of the use and safety of ... <a title="Teens suffer the most from e-bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/teens-suffer-the-most-from-e-bike-incidents-are-stricter-rules-the-answer-278542/" aria-label="Read more about Teens suffer the most from e-bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?">Read more</a>