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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brian Oliver, Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Australians may have seen headlines warning “dirty fuel” is back, temporarily, to ease fuel supplies. The phrase sounds alarming, but it has a specific and fairly narrow meaning. In this context, “dirty fuel” refers to petrol ... <a title="What’s ‘dirty fuel’ doing to our lungs? The same as it did for most of 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/whats-dirty-fuel-doing-to-our-lungs-the-same-as-it-did-for-most-of-2025-278534/" aria-label="Read more about What’s ‘dirty fuel’ doing to our lungs? The same as it did for most of 2025">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hoani Smith, Lecturer in Sport Management and Sport Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand When former White Ferns captain Sophie Devine secured the equal-highest deal in the United Kingdom’s pro-cricket league last week, it was greeted as another sign of how quickly investment in the women’s game is ... <a title="Sophie Devine’s record cricket contract can’t disguise a stubborn pay gap in NZ women’s sport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/sophie-devines-record-cricket-contract-cant-disguise-a-stubborn-pay-gap-in-nz-womens-sport-278301/" aria-label="Read more about Sophie Devine’s record cricket contract can’t disguise a stubborn pay gap in NZ women’s sport">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roy Green, Emeritus Professor of Innovation, University of Technology Sydney Australia’s research and innovation system is “broken” and needs “bold reform”, according to a major new independent report released on Tuesday. Titled “Ambitious Australia”, it’s the culmination of a strategic examination of research and development in Australia, ... <a title="Australia was once a world leader in innovation. A new report shows the system is now ‘broken’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/australia-was-once-a-world-leader-in-innovation-a-new-report-shows-the-system-is-now-broken-274012/" aria-label="Read more about Australia was once a world leader in innovation. A new report shows the system is now ‘broken’">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sharon Horwood, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Deakin University It’s called the infinite scroll – a design feature on social media, shopping, video and many other apps that continuously loads content as you reach the bottom of the page. Handy? Yes. Clever? Also yes. Devious? Very much so. ... <a title="Can’t stop endlessly scrolling? Tips to help you take back control" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/cant-stop-endlessly-scrolling-tips-to-help-you-take-back-control-278418/" aria-label="Read more about Can’t stop endlessly scrolling? Tips to help you take back control">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Quach, Science Leader, Quantum Batteries Team, CSIRO You’re late for an important appointment. Just as you are leaving your house, you realise your phone is flat. Imagine you could charge it almost instantly by exploiting the strange rules of quantum physics. That’s the promise of quantum ... <a title="A world-first quantum battery charges faster when it gets bigger – but it’s tiny and only lasts nanoseconds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/a-world-first-quantum-battery-charges-faster-when-it-gets-bigger-but-its-tiny-and-only-lasts-nanoseconds-276755/" aria-label="Read more about A world-first quantum battery charges faster when it gets bigger – but it’s tiny and only lasts nanoseconds">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mohsin Malik, Associate Professor, Project Management, Swinburne University of Technology Last year, former Spotify chief economist Will Page compiled a report for the Australia Institute that concluded music streaming algorithms were “killing” Australian music. The report found that, between 2021 and 2024, there was a 30% drop ... <a title="Is Spotify’s AI ‘killing’ Australian music? What we found from analysing more than 2 million tracks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/is-spotifys-ai-killing-australian-music-what-we-found-from-analysing-more-than-2-million-tracks-276984/" aria-label="Read more about Is Spotify’s AI ‘killing’ Australian music? What we found from analysing more than 2 million tracks">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gayle Rogers, Professor of English, University of Pittsburgh It’s a familiar feeling: You start a text message, and your phone’s auto-complete function suggests several choices for the next word, ranging from banal to hilarious. “I love…” you, or coffee? Or you’re finishing an email, and merely typing ... <a title="With AI finishing your sentences, what will happen to your unique voice on the page?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/with-ai-finishing-your-sentences-what-will-happen-to-your-unique-voice-on-the-page-276036/" aria-label="Read more about With AI finishing your sentences, what will happen to your unique voice on the page?">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig Jones, Senior Lecturer in Political Geography, Department of Geography, Newcastle University The US-Israel war on Iran has been described as “the first AI war”. But recent deployments of artificial intelligence are, in fact, the latest in a long history of technological developments that prize a need ... <a title="Iran war shows how AI speeds up military ‘kill chains’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/iran-war-shows-how-ai-speeds-up-military-kill-chains-278492/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war shows how AI speeds up military ‘kill chains’">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ilana Finefter-Rosenbluh, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Monash University On Tuesday, the Victorian government announced it is revamping its student reporting for public schools. As part of a broader push to cut down on teachers’ paperwork, it will simplify the reports that go home to families. This ... <a title="Victoria’s school reports are set to change. What does this mean for teachers and families?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/victorias-school-reports-are-set-to-change-what-does-this-mean-for-teachers-and-families-278538/" aria-label="Read more about Victoria’s school reports are set to change. What does this mean for teachers and families?">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sent oil prices past US$100 a barrel – and Kiwis flocking to fill up. Petrol just hit NZ$3 a litre ... <a title="Iran oil crisis: why NZ’s car dependence is now a strategic liability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/iran-oil-crisis-why-nzs-car-dependence-is-now-a-strategic-liability-278526/" aria-label="Read more about Iran oil crisis: why NZ’s car dependence is now a strategic liability">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A Senate inquiry has provided Treasurer Jim Chalmers with ammunition for his plan to pare back the capital gains tax discount in the May 12 budget. The majority report of the inquiry into the operation of the capital gains tax ... <a title="Capital gains tax discount ‘skewed’ housing towards investors: Senate inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/capital-gains-tax-discount-skewed-housing-towards-investors-senate-inquiry-278187/" aria-label="Read more about Capital gains tax discount ‘skewed’ housing towards investors: Senate inquiry">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted official interest rates for the second time this year as it struggles to bring inflation under control, saying inflation is “likely to remain above target for some time”. But ... <a title="RBA narrowly votes to lift interest rates. The Middle East war may determine if there’s more to come" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/rba-narrowly-votes-to-lift-interest-rates-the-middle-east-war-may-determine-if-theres-more-to-come-278205/" aria-label="Read more about RBA narrowly votes to lift interest rates. The Middle East war may determine if there’s more to come">Read more</a>
