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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chalmers says the budget’s better than it was; Taylor says it’s much worse than it should be

December 19, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Appropriately, we finish our podcast for 2024 talking to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his shadow, Angus Taylor because, as the saying goes, “it’s the economy, stupid!” This week’s mid-year budget update showed Australia’s economy in poor shape and the buget’s ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chalmers says the budget’s better than it was; Taylor says it’s much worse than it should be" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/politics-with-michelle-grattan-chalmers-says-the-budgets-better-than-it-was-taylor-says-its-much-worse-than-it-should-be-246314/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chalmers says the budget’s better than it was; Taylor says it’s much worse than it should be">Read more</a>

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YouTube populists are driving South Korea’s political instability. It’s a warning for the rest of the world’s democracies

December 19, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Koskie, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Media and Communications, University of Sydney In the space of three weeks, South Korea has seen a brief declaration of martial law, its sudden repeal and the impeachment of its president, Yoon Suk Yeol. One underappreciated driver of the recent drama ... <a title="YouTube populists are driving South Korea’s political instability. It’s a warning for the rest of the world’s democracies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/youtube-populists-are-driving-south-koreas-political-instability-its-a-warning-for-the-rest-of-the-worlds-democracies-245845/" aria-label="Read more about YouTube populists are driving South Korea’s political instability. It’s a warning for the rest of the world’s democracies">Read more</a>

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When medals matter most: high-performance sport funding risks a return to the ‘win at all costs’ model

December 19, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Thorpe, Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato Getty Images On the face of it, New Zealand’s new high-performance sport funding model announced yesterday is an increase on the previous round. But it is ultra-focused on already successful sports, and will put athletes ... <a title="When medals matter most: high-performance sport funding risks a return to the ‘win at all costs’ model" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/when-medals-matter-most-high-performance-sport-funding-risks-a-return-to-the-win-at-all-costs-model-246319/" aria-label="Read more about When medals matter most: high-performance sport funding risks a return to the ‘win at all costs’ model">Read more</a>

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The Essure contraceptive device left some women with chronic pelvic pain. Why did their class action fail?

December 19, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wendy Bonython, Associate Professor of Law, Bond University ben bryant/Shutterstock The Victorian Supreme Court recently dismissed a class action on behalf of more than 1,400 women who received Bayer’s Essure contraceptive device. The decision attracted significant publicity, including criticism from the Victorian Premier. It left the women ... <a title="The Essure contraceptive device left some women with chronic pelvic pain. Why did their class action fail?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/the-essure-contraceptive-device-left-some-women-with-chronic-pelvic-pain-why-did-their-class-action-fail-246137/" aria-label="Read more about The Essure contraceptive device left some women with chronic pelvic pain. Why did their class action fail?">Read more</a>

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Menstrual cups are safe and sustainable – but they can be tricky for first-time users, our new study shows

December 19, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julie Hennegan, Senior Research Fellow; Co-Head, Global Adolescent Health Working Group, Burnet Institute Iryna Inshyna/Shutterstock Many young women and other people who menstruate are turning to menstrual cups to manage their periods. In 2021, my colleagues and I surveyed 15- to 29-year-olds in Victoria and found 17% ... <a title="Menstrual cups are safe and sustainable – but they can be tricky for first-time users, our new study shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/menstrual-cups-are-safe-and-sustainable-but-they-can-be-tricky-for-first-time-users-our-new-study-shows-246045/" aria-label="Read more about Menstrual cups are safe and sustainable – but they can be tricky for first-time users, our new study shows">Read more</a>

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Can you run through airport security for love? Leave a child home alone? Here’s what the law says about Christmas movies

December 19, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia 20th Century Studios/IMDB It’s the time of year when many of us return to our favourite Christmas fables to get into the festive spirit. While film often relies on the audience suspending its disbelief, ... <a title="Can you run through airport security for love? Leave a child home alone? Here’s what the law says about Christmas movies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/can-you-run-through-airport-security-for-love-leave-a-child-home-alone-heres-what-the-law-says-about-christmas-movies-244913/" aria-label="Read more about Can you run through airport security for love? Leave a child home alone? Here’s what the law says about Christmas movies">Read more</a>

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Why does family violence increase during the festive season? Here are 3 contributing factors

December 19, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Summerell, Lecturer, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide Shutterstock While the holiday season is supposed to be a happy time, evidence suggests it’s one of the worst times of year for domestic and family violence. Victorian crime data show family ... <a title="Why does family violence increase during the festive season? Here are 3 contributing factors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/why-does-family-violence-increase-during-the-festive-season-here-are-3-contributing-factors-246026/" aria-label="Read more about Why does family violence increase during the festive season? Here are 3 contributing factors">Read more</a>

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From garlic to parsley, new research reveals the herbs and spices Australians love most

December 19, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Evangeline Mantzioris, Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia Herbs and spices have been used in cooking for centuries. They add flavour, aroma and colour to foods and have long been used for health and to preserve food, and in ... <a title="From garlic to parsley, new research reveals the herbs and spices Australians love most" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/from-garlic-to-parsley-new-research-reveals-the-herbs-and-spices-australians-love-most-245359/" aria-label="Read more about From garlic to parsley, new research reveals the herbs and spices Australians love most">Read more</a>

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NZ’s dairy industry faces an uncertain future – its fate now lies in its ability to adapt

December 19, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milena Bojovic, PhD Candidate, Macquarie University William West/AFP via Getty Images New Zealand’s dairy sector faces an uncertain future due to several challenges, including water pollution, high emissions, animal welfare concerns and market volatility. All of these issues are building tensions and changing public perceptions of dairy ... <a title="NZ’s dairy industry faces an uncertain future – its fate now lies in its ability to adapt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/nzs-dairy-industry-faces-an-uncertain-future-its-fate-now-lies-in-its-ability-to-adapt-245148/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s dairy industry faces an uncertain future – its fate now lies in its ability to adapt">Read more</a>

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AI will continue to grow in 2025. But it will face major challenges along the way

December 19, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daswin de Silva, Professor of AI and Analytics, Deputy Director of the Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition, La Trobe University cybermagician/Shutterstock In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) continued taking large and surprising steps forward. People started conversing with AI “resurrections” of the dead, using AI toothbrushes and ... <a title="AI will continue to grow in 2025. But it will face major challenges along the way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/ai-will-continue-to-grow-in-2025-but-it-will-face-major-challenges-along-the-way-244515/" aria-label="Read more about AI will continue to grow in 2025. But it will face major challenges along the way">Read more</a>

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Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. The lessons from it have still not been learnt

December 19, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Farram, Associate Professor in North Australian and Regional Studies (History), Charles Darwin University It is hard to comprehend the force with which Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin early on Christmas Day, 1974. It was so ferocious that it killed 66 people, partly or completely destroyed 10,000 homes, ... <a title="Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. The lessons from it have still not been learnt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/fifty-years-ago-cyclone-tracy-devastated-darwin-the-lessons-from-it-have-still-not-been-learnt-244168/" aria-label="Read more about Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. The lessons from it have still not been learnt">Read more</a>

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Australia has an ongoing GP shortage. Why can’t we just train more GPs?

December 19, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Harrison, Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney NotarYES/Shutterstock If you have Australia is critically short of GPs – and the shortfall is growing, predicted to be 8,600 GPs by 2048. So why can’t we just train more? Despite new programs to attract ... <a title="Australia has an ongoing GP shortage. Why can’t we just train more GPs?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/australia-has-an-ongoing-gp-shortage-why-cant-we-just-train-more-gps-241677/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has an ongoing GP shortage. Why can’t we just train more GPs?">Read more</a>