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March 3, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics, Queensland University of Technology Since 2024, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has been publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia’s largest companies. Now, we have enough data to make some meaningful comparisons – and this public spotlight seems to be ... <a title="Australia’s gender pay gap is narrowing – and the public spotlight seems to be helping" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/australias-gender-pay-gap-is-narrowing-and-the-public-spotlight-seems-to-be-helping-276957/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s gender pay gap is narrowing – and the public spotlight seems to be helping">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Corey Martin, Lecturer/Podcast Producer, Swinburne University of Technology From new releases to rediscovered classics, this month’s streaming list is brimming with both spectacle and nostalgia. We see a pared-back return to the world of Game of Thrones, a glossy portrayal of one of America’s most high-profile romances, ... <a title="Westeros, Wes Anderson and Sabrina Carpenter meeting the Muppets: what to watch in March" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/westeros-wes-anderson-and-sabrina-carpenter-meeting-the-muppets-what-to-watch-in-march-276510/" aria-label="Read more about Westeros, Wes Anderson and Sabrina Carpenter meeting the Muppets: what to watch in March">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Paul Scarr, dumped as opposition immigration spokesman by Angus Taylor, has crossed the floor to vote with Labor to censure Pauline Hanson over her comments about Muslims. The Senate passed the government motion 36 to 17, censuring Hanson “for her ... <a title="Liberals’ former immigration spokesman Paul Scarr crosses floor to support Hanson Muslim censure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/liberals-former-immigration-spokesman-paul-scarr-crosses-floor-to-support-hanson-muslim-censure-277188/" aria-label="Read more about Liberals’ former immigration spokesman Paul Scarr crosses floor to support Hanson Muslim censure">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Albanese government has backed the American strike on Iran, while confirming Australia was not given prior warning. Federal cabinet’s national security committee met early Sunday. Although supporting what has been done, the government is emphasising Australia is not a ... <a title="Bipartisan support for US attack on Iran, but Greens say it is ‘abhorrent’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/bipartisan-support-for-us-attack-on-iran-but-greens-say-it-is-abhorrent-277187/" aria-label="Read more about Bipartisan support for US attack on Iran, but Greens say it is ‘abhorrent’">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Thomas, Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran over the weekend have seen war break out in the region once again and the death of Iran’s supreme leader. Iran has retaliated with volleys of ballistic missiles and drones targeted at Israel, ... <a title="Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/why-did-iran-bomb-dubai-a-middle-east-expert-explains-the-regional-alliances-at-play-277218/" aria-label="Read more about Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hayley O’Neill, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University Have you ever heard someone claim they have a “fast metabolism”? This typically means they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight. Meanwhile, others blame their inability to lose weight on having a “slow ... <a title="Can you actually have a ‘slow’ or ‘fast’ metabolism?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/can-you-actually-have-a-slow-or-fast-metabolism-275556/" aria-label="Read more about Can you actually have a ‘slow’ or ‘fast’ metabolism?">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bianca Baggiarini, Lecturer, International Relations, Deakin University In the leadup to the weekend’s US and Israeli attacks on Iran, the US Department of Defense was locked in tense negotiations with artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic over exactly how the Pentagon could use the firm’s technology. Anthropic wanted ... <a title="The Pentagon strongarmed AI firms before Iran strikes – in dark news for the future of ‘ethical AI’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/the-pentagon-strongarmed-ai-firms-before-iran-strikes-in-dark-news-for-the-future-of-ethical-ai-277198/" aria-label="Read more about The Pentagon strongarmed AI firms before Iran strikes – in dark news for the future of ‘ethical AI’">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology As Israel and the United States strike Iran, global oil markets are on edge. Oil prices have begun rising even before any disruption to supply. Oil traders are factoring in the possibility the Strait of ... <a title="The strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/the-strikes-on-iran-show-why-quitting-oil-is-more-important-than-ever-277192/" aria-label="Read more about The strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Schiffling, Deputy Director of the HUMLOG (Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research) Institute, Hanken School of Economics The reported sinking of several Iranian warships by US missiles in the Gulf of Oman serves as a reminder of the maritime aspect of the conflict which began ... <a title="Strait of Hormuz: if the Iran conflict shuts world’s most important oil chokepoint, global economic chaos could follow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/strait-of-hormuz-if-the-iran-conflict-shuts-worlds-most-important-oil-chokepoint-global-economic-chaos-could-follow-277199/" aria-label="Read more about Strait of Hormuz: if the Iran conflict shuts world’s most important oil chokepoint, global economic chaos could follow">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University As the US and Israel began their joint assault on Iran, reports emerged from Iran that a strike hit the Shajarah Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in the southern city of Minab. The school was reportedly packed with young pupils ... <a title="Does international law still matter? The strike on the girls’ school in Iran shows why we need it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/does-international-law-still-matter-the-strike-on-the-girls-school-in-iran-shows-why-we-need-it-277196/" aria-label="Read more about Does international law still matter? The strike on the girls’ school in Iran shows why we need it">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Heap, Lecturer in Aviation, University of Southern Queensland Travellers are being advised not to cancel their tickets for flights through the Middle East and check with their airlines, as airspace remains closed indefinitely. If travellers cancel a ticket, they may lose some of their consumer rights ... <a title="Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/booked-to-travel-through-the-middle-east-heres-why-you-shouldnt-cancel-your-flight-277191/" aria-label="Read more about Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tanya Hill, Senior Curator (Astronomy), Museums Victoria Research Institute; The University of Melbourne On Tuesday March 3, the Moon will pass directly through Earth’s shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. Best of all, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are in a prime position to watch the show. ... <a title="Last total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming tomorrow – don’t miss it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/last-total-lunar-eclipse-until-2029-is-coming-tomorrow-dont-miss-it-276392/" aria-label="Read more about Last total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming tomorrow – don’t miss it">Read more</a>
