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School hours have barely changed since the 1800s. This doesn’t suit teenagers’ sleep

March 9, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ken Purnell, Professor of Education, CQUniversity Australia This year, students at The King’s School in Sydney are starting lessons later on Wednesdays. The start of the usual day has been pushed back from 8.50am to 9.40am. This is to allow students to do self-directed learning at home ... <a title="School hours have barely changed since the 1800s. This doesn’t suit teenagers’ sleep" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/school-hours-have-barely-changed-since-the-1800s-this-doesnt-suit-teenagers-sleep-275444/" aria-label="Read more about School hours have barely changed since the 1800s. This doesn’t suit teenagers’ sleep">Read more</a>

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Andrew Leigh maps the drivers of history’s big breakthroughs — and why they still matter

March 9, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martie-Louise Verreynne, Professor in Innovation and Associate Dean (Research), The University of Queensland Innovation is one of the most celebrated yet misunderstood ideas of our time. It is invoked in policy speeches, corporate strategy decks and university mission statements. But strip away the buzzword and what remains? ... <a title="Andrew Leigh maps the drivers of history’s big breakthroughs — and why they still matter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/andrew-leigh-maps-the-drivers-of-historys-big-breakthroughs-and-why-they-still-matter-277222/" aria-label="Read more about Andrew Leigh maps the drivers of history’s big breakthroughs — and why they still matter">Read more</a>

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Australia can’t easily reduce its military dependence on the US, but with Canada, we can mitigate risk

March 9, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Blaxland, Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a stark warning in his address to the Australian parliament. The post-war global order is “breaking down”, he said, and middle powers like Canada and Australia risk subordination due to ... <a title="Australia can’t easily reduce its military dependence on the US, but with Canada, we can mitigate risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/australia-cant-easily-reduce-its-military-dependence-on-the-us-but-with-canada-we-can-mitigate-risk-276528/" aria-label="Read more about Australia can’t easily reduce its military dependence on the US, but with Canada, we can mitigate risk">Read more</a>

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Two Victorian polls have One Nation at 23–24%, but differ on which party is in the lead

March 8, 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 Two Victorian polls have One Nation at 23–24% with Labor on top on primary votes in one and the Coalition in the other. Labor has a huge ... <a title="Two Victorian polls have One Nation at 23–24%, but differ on which party is in the lead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/two-victorian-polls-have-one-nation-at-23-24-but-differ-on-which-party-is-in-the-lead-277331/" aria-label="Read more about Two Victorian polls have One Nation at 23–24%, but differ on which party is in the lead">Read more</a>

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Australian children now have half as many moles as kids in 1992. That’s good news for melanoma risk

March 6, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Duffy, Research Fellow, Genetic Epidemiology Lab, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute About one in two Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by age 70. The most dangerous kind is melanoma, which develops in skin cells called melanocytes that have been overexposed to the sun. Common ... <a title="Australian children now have half as many moles as kids in 1992. That’s good news for melanoma risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/australian-children-now-have-half-as-many-moles-as-kids-in-1992-thats-good-news-for-melanoma-risk-277620/" aria-label="Read more about Australian children now have half as many moles as kids in 1992. That’s good news for melanoma risk">Read more</a>

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The Iran war has triggered a fuel price rise. What does this mean for Australian consumers?

March 6, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samantha Hepburn, Professor of Law, Deakin University As many Australians prepare for the Labour Day long weekend, you might be watching the price at the fuel bowser with more trepidation than usual. The crisis in the Middle East has caused global disruptions to energy and liquid fuel ... <a title="The Iran war has triggered a fuel price rise. What does this mean for Australian consumers?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/the-iran-war-has-triggered-a-fuel-price-rise-what-does-this-mean-for-australian-consumers-277605/" aria-label="Read more about The Iran war has triggered a fuel price rise. What does this mean for Australian consumers?">Read more</a>

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The Greens’ election review flew under the radar. Here’s what it said

March 6, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Fioritti, Lecturer in Politics, School of Social Sciences, Monash University The 2025 Australian federal election was defined by its many shock results, from the Labor Party’s thumping victory to the Liberals’ considerable losses. Another defining feature of this election were the setbacks experienced by the Greens, ... <a title="The Greens’ election review flew under the radar. Here’s what it said" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/the-greens-election-review-flew-under-the-radar-heres-what-it-said-277514/" aria-label="Read more about The Greens’ election review flew under the radar. Here’s what it said">Read more</a>

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The US sank an Iranian warship and didn’t rescue the survivors. Is this legal in war?

March 6, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Parker, Adjunct Professor, Defence and Security Institute, The University of Western Australia; UNSW Sydney News that a United States submarine had torpedoed and sunk the Iranian warship IRIS Dena about 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka this week took many observers by surprise. An attack like ... <a title="The US sank an Iranian warship and didn’t rescue the survivors. Is this legal in war?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/the-us-sank-an-iranian-warship-and-didnt-rescue-the-survivors-is-this-legal-in-war-277606/" aria-label="Read more about The US sank an Iranian warship and didn’t rescue the survivors. Is this legal in war?">Read more</a>

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Epstein files reveal the power – and peril – of online sleuths doing the government’s work

March 6, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Oliver Alfred Guidetti, Post Doctoral Researcher, Cybersecurity and Psychology, University of Wollongong A large release of important documents once meant teams of journalists staying back, working through piles of records late into the night. Today, it triggers something closer to a public audit. The January 30 publication ... <a title="Epstein files reveal the power – and peril – of online sleuths doing the government’s work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/epstein-files-reveal-the-power-and-peril-of-online-sleuths-doing-the-governments-work-276752/" aria-label="Read more about Epstein files reveal the power – and peril – of online sleuths doing the government’s work">Read more</a>

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Iran’s regime has shut down the internet in the middle of war – placing civilians in the crosshairs

March 6, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Naeni, PhD Candidate in International Relations, Deakin University; Dublin City University On February 28, hours after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, the Iranian regime imposed a nationwide internet shutdown. Roughly one week into the conflict, it is estimated only around 1% of ... <a title="Iran’s regime has shut down the internet in the middle of war – placing civilians in the crosshairs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/irans-regime-has-shut-down-the-internet-in-the-middle-of-war-placing-civilians-in-the-crosshairs-277619/" aria-label="Read more about Iran’s regime has shut down the internet in the middle of war – placing civilians in the crosshairs">Read more</a>

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Is honey good for you? Can it speed recovery if you’re sick or injured?

March 6, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Honey is often praised for a range of health benefits, from soothing a sore throat and helping you get to sleep to healing woulds and lowering risk factors for diabetes and heart disease. Honey’s acidity has ... <a title="Is honey good for you? Can it speed recovery if you’re sick or injured?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/is-honey-good-for-you-can-it-speed-recovery-if-youre-sick-or-injured-271492/" aria-label="Read more about Is honey good for you? Can it speed recovery if you’re sick or injured?">Read more</a>

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English doesn’t need protecting in New Zealand – but other languages do

March 6, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sidney Wong, PhD Candidate in Linguistics (Canterbury) and Research Fellow, University of Otago Anyone tuning into political debates about the recently introduced English Language Bill might be led to think New Zealand’s most widely spoken tongue is endangered. The bill, which forms part of a coalition deal ... <a title="English doesn’t need protecting in New Zealand – but other languages do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/english-doesnt-need-protecting-in-new-zealand-but-other-languages-do-276951/" aria-label="Read more about English doesn’t need protecting in New Zealand – but other languages do">Read more</a>