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Jaws at 50: how two musical notes terrified an entire generation

June 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Cole, Composer and Lecturer in Screen Composition, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney Universal Pictures Our experience of the world often involves hearing our environment before seeing it. Whether it’s the sound of something moving through nearby water, or the rustling of vegetation, our fear ... <a title="Jaws at 50: how two musical notes terrified an entire generation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/18/jaws-at-50-how-two-musical-notes-terrified-an-entire-generation-258068/" aria-label="Read more about Jaws at 50: how two musical notes terrified an entire generation">Read more</a>

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As Luxon heads to China, his government’s pivot toward the US is a stumbling block

June 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present meetings with Chinese premier Xi Jinping and other leaders as advancing New Zealand’s best interests. But there is arguably a ... <a title="As Luxon heads to China, his government’s pivot toward the US is a stumbling block" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/18/as-luxon-heads-to-china-his-governments-pivot-toward-the-us-is-a-stumbling-block-259129/" aria-label="Read more about As Luxon heads to China, his government’s pivot toward the US is a stumbling block">Read more</a>

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View from the Hill: Cancelled Albanese-Trump meeting a setback on tariffs, AUKUS

June 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Anthony Albanese’s failure to get his much-anticipated meeting with US President Donald Trump is not the prime minister’s fault, nor should it be characterised as a “snub” by the president. There was always a risk of derailment by outside events, ... <a title="View from the Hill: Cancelled Albanese-Trump meeting a setback on tariffs, AUKUS" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/17/view-from-the-hill-cancelled-albanese-trump-meeting-a-setback-on-tariffs-aukus-258968/" aria-label="Read more about View from the Hill: Cancelled Albanese-Trump meeting a setback on tariffs, AUKUS">Read more</a>

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There’s a new ban on vaping in childcare centres, but what else do we need to keep kids safe?

June 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Harper, Lecturer, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney On Monday, the federal government announced new rules to boost safety in the early childhood sector. From September there will be mandatory reporting of any allegations or incidents of child physical or sexual abuse within ... <a title="There’s a new ban on vaping in childcare centres, but what else do we need to keep kids safe?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/17/theres-a-new-ban-on-vaping-in-childcare-centres-but-what-else-do-we-need-to-keep-kids-safe-259035/" aria-label="Read more about There’s a new ban on vaping in childcare centres, but what else do we need to keep kids safe?">Read more</a>

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Regime change wouldn’t likely bring democracy to Iran. A more threatening force could fill the vacuum

June 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Thomas, Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University The timing and targets of Israel’s attacks on Iran tell us that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s short-term goal is to damage Iran’s nuclear facilities in order to severely diminish its weapons program. But Netanyahu has made clear another ... <a title="Regime change wouldn’t likely bring democracy to Iran. A more threatening force could fill the vacuum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/17/regime-change-wouldnt-likely-bring-democracy-to-iran-a-more-threatening-force-could-fill-the-vacuum-259042/" aria-label="Read more about Regime change wouldn’t likely bring democracy to Iran. A more threatening force could fill the vacuum">Read more</a>

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Why is there so much concern over Iran’s nuclear program? And where could it go from here?

June 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Zala, Senior Lecturer, Politics & International Relations, Monash University Maxar satellite imagery overview of the Fordow enrichment facility located southwest of Tehran. Maxar/Contributor/Getty Images Conflict between Israel and Iran is intensifying, after Israeli airstrikes on key nuclear sites and targeted assassinations last week were followed by ... <a title="Why is there so much concern over Iran’s nuclear program? And where could it go from here?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/17/why-is-there-so-much-concern-over-irans-nuclear-program-and-where-could-it-go-from-here-259052/" aria-label="Read more about Why is there so much concern over Iran’s nuclear program? And where could it go from here?">Read more</a>

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The Middle East is a major flight hub. How do airlines keep passengers safe during conflict?

June 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Heap, Program Director for the Bachelor of Aviation, University of Southern Queensland Screenshot June 17 2025, Courtesy of Flightradar24 The Middle East is a region of intense beauty and ancient kingdoms. It has also repeatedly endured periods of geopolitical instability over many centuries. Today, geopolitical, socio-political ... <a title="The Middle East is a major flight hub. How do airlines keep passengers safe during conflict?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/17/the-middle-east-is-a-major-flight-hub-how-do-airlines-keep-passengers-safe-during-conflict-259034/" aria-label="Read more about The Middle East is a major flight hub. How do airlines keep passengers safe during conflict?">Read more</a>

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The 2025 Sydney Film Festival reminded me: there is nothing like a bunch of strangers assembling in the dark

June 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia Redux Redux. Sydney Film Festival In an era of the atomisation of viewing practices through streaming, increasingly short, self-produced videos for TikTok and YouTube, and the reduction of all audiovisual material to “content” for various ... <a title="The 2025 Sydney Film Festival reminded me: there is nothing like a bunch of strangers assembling in the dark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/17/the-2025-sydney-film-festival-reminded-me-there-is-nothing-like-a-bunch-of-strangers-assembling-in-the-dark-259032/" aria-label="Read more about The 2025 Sydney Film Festival reminded me: there is nothing like a bunch of strangers assembling in the dark">Read more</a>

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Dopamine can make it hard to put down our phone or abandon the online shopping cart. Here’s why

June 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anastasia Hronis, Clinical Psychologist, University of Technology Sydney Vardan Papikyan/Unsplash Ever find yourself unable to stop scrolling through your phone, chasing that next funny video or interesting post? Or maybe you’ve felt a rush of excitement when you achieve a goal, eat a delicious meal, or fill ... <a title="Dopamine can make it hard to put down our phone or abandon the online shopping cart. Here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/17/dopamine-can-make-it-hard-to-put-down-our-phone-or-abandon-the-online-shopping-cart-heres-why-254811/" aria-label="Read more about Dopamine can make it hard to put down our phone or abandon the online shopping cart. Here’s why">Read more</a>

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Colonisation cleared 95% of these woodlands – Indigenous cultural burning is bringing it back

June 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elle Bowd, Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University For millennia, First Nations people have shaped Australian ecosystems through the purposeful and skilful use of fire. This cultural burning is an important way for Aboriginal people to connect to and care for Country. ... <a title="Colonisation cleared 95% of these woodlands – Indigenous cultural burning is bringing it back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/17/colonisation-cleared-95-of-these-woodlands-indigenous-cultural-burning-is-bringing-it-back-257883/" aria-label="Read more about Colonisation cleared 95% of these woodlands – Indigenous cultural burning is bringing it back">Read more</a>

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Cape York deserves World Heritage status – and Queensland may need it to become a global leader in tourism

June 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Westaway, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Archaeology, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland Last week, the Queensland government launched the ambitious Destination 2045 tourism plan, which aims to make the state a global leader in tourism. The plan highlights that one in six jobs ... <a title="Cape York deserves World Heritage status – and Queensland may need it to become a global leader in tourism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/17/cape-york-deserves-world-heritage-status-and-queensland-may-need-it-to-become-a-global-leader-in-tourism-248660/" aria-label="Read more about Cape York deserves World Heritage status – and Queensland may need it to become a global leader in tourism">Read more</a>

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In view of Trump’s review of AUKUS, should Australia cancel the subs deal? We asked 5 experts

June 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Andrews, Senior Manager, Policy & Engagement, Australian National University Speculation is swirling around the future of the A$368 billion AUKUS agreement, following Washington’s decision to review the nuclear submarine deal to ensure it meets President Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was planning ... <a title="In view of Trump’s review of AUKUS, should Australia cancel the subs deal? We asked 5 experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/17/in-view-of-trumps-review-of-aukus-should-australia-cancel-the-subs-deal-we-asked-5-experts-258921/" aria-label="Read more about In view of Trump’s review of AUKUS, should Australia cancel the subs deal? We asked 5 experts">Read more</a>