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May 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation At 8.16am on August 10 2019, a post appeared on the online forum 4Chan: “[D]ont ask me how I know, but Epstein died an hour ago from hanging, cardiac arrest. Screencap this.” ABC News broke the story that ... <a title="The conspiracy theorists who feel vindicated by the Epstein files" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/the-conspiracy-theorists-who-feel-vindicated-by-the-epstein-files-282816/" aria-label="Read more about The conspiracy theorists who feel vindicated by the Epstein files">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pratik Raul, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Canberra Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among ageing people globally. Around one in seven Australians over the age of 50 have some signs of AMD. The disease results in blurred ... <a title="How looking through static can help people with a common degenerative disease see better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/how-looking-through-static-can-help-people-with-a-common-degenerative-disease-see-better-282998/" aria-label="Read more about How looking through static can help people with a common degenerative disease see better">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Dezuanni, Professor, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology In the months leading up to the implementation of Australia’s social media ban in December 2025, there was much discussion about the possible negative consequences. Among these were concerns that teenagers would consume less news. As ... <a title="Australian teens impacted by the social media ban are getting less news: new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/australian-teens-impacted-by-the-social-media-ban-are-getting-less-news-new-research-281988/" aria-label="Read more about Australian teens impacted by the social media ban are getting less news: new research">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Barbara Brookes, Professor Emerita of History, University of Otago Without immigrant doctors, one expert quoted in a recent report said, New Zealand’s health system “would be more on our knees than we already are”. According to a survey by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, over 43% ... <a title="Foreign-trained doctors sustain NZ’s health system – we weren’t always so welcoming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/foreign-trained-doctors-sustain-nzs-health-system-we-werent-always-so-welcoming-282471/" aria-label="Read more about Foreign-trained doctors sustain NZ’s health system – we weren’t always so welcoming">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Georgia van Toorn, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Politics, UNSW Sydney Amid the noise and spectacle of budget week, one significant policy change has slipped largely under the radar. Health Minister Mark Butler introduced changes that, if passed by parliament, will tighten access to the National ... <a title="The government plans to tighten NDIS eligibility. Here’s what’s likely to change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/the-government-plans-to-tighten-ndis-eligibility-heres-whats-likely-to-change-283061/" aria-label="Read more about The government plans to tighten NDIS eligibility. Here’s what’s likely to change">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zane Goebel, Associate professor, Indonesian Studies, The University of Queensland Indonesia plans to build a “giant sea wall”, more than 500 kilometres long, to defend Java’s north coast from rising sea levels. The proposal includes a large lagoon behind the colossal cement wall, raising significant questions about ... <a title="Indonesia says its giant sea wall will stop flooding. Is this climate adaptation or a costly folly?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/indonesia-says-its-giant-sea-wall-will-stop-flooding-is-this-climate-adaptation-or-a-costly-folly-276181/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia says its giant sea wall will stop flooding. Is this climate adaptation or a costly folly?">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendon Hyndman, Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University For Year 12 students, final exams are getting closer and applications for university and other courses are opening. So naturally, conversations at home and with wider family and friends are turning to what’s going to happen next year. ... <a title="So your Year 12 student hasn’t decided what’s next. Here’s what to say – and what not to – about career planning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/so-your-year-12-student-hasnt-decided-whats-next-heres-what-to-say-and-what-not-to-about-career-planning-282373/" aria-label="Read more about So your Year 12 student hasn’t decided what’s next. Here’s what to say – and what not to – about career planning">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Lee, Associate Professor of History, UNSW Sydney Of the many budgets delivered since the Second World War, four stand out as having ushered in or consolidated significant economic reform. These were Ben Chifley’s in 1942, Bill Hayden’s in 1975, Paul Keating’s in 1989 and Peter Costello’s ... <a title="Australia has had ‘game-changer’ budgets before. How does Chalmers’ stack up?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/australia-has-had-game-changer-budgets-before-how-does-chalmers-stack-up-282395/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has had ‘game-changer’ budgets before. How does Chalmers’ stack up?">Read more</a>
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Recorded Live @ 12:30pm Monday (NZ Time) – A View from Afar podcast. Series 06, Episode 04 – In this episode, political scientist and former Pentagon Analyst Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning deep-dive into: The PRC/USA Summit, Geopolitics, Institutional Lag, Industrial Resilience. Geopolitics is shifting, new alliances are forming, and co-operation between unlikely nations are paving the way for a different world.
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May 17, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucinda Beaman, FactCheck Editor, The Conversation Between now and November 24, when Victorians will choose their next government, they’re sure to be hit with more than their fair share of political spin, misinformation, half-truths, and maybe even a few brazen falsehoods. That’s why we’ll be turning our ... <a title="Victorian election 2018: how to spot and suggest a fact check" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/victorian-election-2018-how-to-spot-and-suggest-a-fact-check-105507-2/" aria-label="Read more about Victorian election 2018: how to spot and suggest a fact check">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Whiteford, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University In aged care in particular we’re spending A$1 billion extra, every year. – Prime Minister Scott Morrison, doorstop interview, Guildford, Western Australia, October 2, 2018 Preparations for the Royal Commission into aged care are now underway, ... <a title="FactCheck: is the Coalition spending ‘$1 billion extra, every year’ on aged care?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/factcheck-is-the-coalition-spending-1-billion-extra-every-year-on-aged-care-103323-2/" aria-label="Read more about FactCheck: is the Coalition spending ‘$1 billion extra, every year’ on aged care?">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fabrizio Carmignani, Professor, Griffith Business School, Griffith University The evidence on the ground is very clear. The Trump tax cuts have led to stronger investment, stronger growth, lower unemployment rate and higher wages. – Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann, interview on RN Breakfast, August 13, 2018 After ... <a title="FactCheck: have the Trump tax cuts led to lower unemployment and higher wages?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/factcheck-have-the-trump-tax-cuts-led-to-lower-unemployment-and-higher-wages-101460/" aria-label="Read more about FactCheck: have the Trump tax cuts led to lower unemployment and higher wages?">Read more</a>
