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November 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lesley Russell, Adjunct Associate Professor, Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, University of Sydney MSPhotographic/Shutterstock Stark health disparities exist across the United States. Life expectancy is lower than in other wealthy countries – and declining. The richest American men live 15 years longer than their poorest ... <a title="In the US, political division can take a significant toll on people’s health. Australia should pay attention" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/04/in-the-us-political-division-can-take-a-significant-toll-on-peoples-health-australia-should-pay-attention-242381/" aria-label="Read more about In the US, political division can take a significant toll on people’s health. Australia should pay attention">Read more</a>
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November 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Madeline Taylor, Lecturer, School of Design, Queensland University of Technology Spaskov/Shutterstock You might have heard about your local Buy Nothing Project group on Facebook. If not, you probably know someone who’s a member. We estimate at least one million Australians are involved as members or live in ... <a title="Exploring the extraordinary potential (and avoiding the pitfalls) of your local Buy Nothing group" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/04/exploring-the-extraordinary-potential-and-avoiding-the-pitfalls-of-your-local-buy-nothing-group-221986/" aria-label="Read more about Exploring the extraordinary potential (and avoiding the pitfalls) of your local Buy Nothing group">Read more</a>
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November 3, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Qantas upgrades affair has turned from a missile targeted at Anthony Albanese to a cluster bomb hitting MPs on all sides. On Sunday, Education Minister Jason Clare took the opportunity provided by an interview on Sky about the government’s ... <a title="View from The Hill: it’s time to put some new rules around upgrades for parliamentarians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/03/view-from-the-hill-its-time-to-put-some-new-rules-around-upgrades-for-parliamentarians-242744/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: it’s time to put some new rules around upgrades for parliamentarians">Read more</a>
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November 3, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Norton, Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy, Australian National University Taoty/Shutterstock Over the weekend, the Albanese government announced radical changes to student loans, which would kick in after the next federal election. Three million Australians with student debt could see their balances cut by ... <a title="Albanese flags radical changes to student debt – with a 20% overall cut and drop in payment rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/03/albanese-flags-radical-changes-to-student-debt-with-a-20-overall-cut-and-drop-in-payment-rates-242740/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese flags radical changes to student debt – with a 20% overall cut and drop in payment rates">Read more</a>
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November 2, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra People repaying HELP student debts would get cost-of-living relief under changes to repayment arrangements to be announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday. The minimum threshold for repayments to start would be lifted by more than $10,000 a year, ... <a title="Albanese promises changes to HELP repayment arrangements to ease cost of living" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/02/albanese-promises-changes-to-help-repayment-arrangements-to-ease-cost-of-living-242700/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese promises changes to HELP repayment arrangements to ease cost of living">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Days from the US presidential election, the polls are showing the outcome of the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remains a nail biter. With the United States our closest ally, the result could have potential implications for Australia ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bruce Wolpe says personal relations between Trump and Albanese would be ‘rocky’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/politics-with-michelle-grattan-bruce-wolpe-says-personal-relations-between-trump-and-albanese-would-be-rocky-242684/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bruce Wolpe says personal relations between Trump and Albanese would be ‘rocky’">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland KieferPix/Shutterstock Water is essential for daily functioning and health, and we can only survive a few days without it. Yet we constantly lose water through sweat, urination and even evaporation when we breathe. This is ... <a title="Is thirst a good predictor of dehydration?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/is-thirst-a-good-predictor-of-dehydration-242194/" aria-label="Read more about Is thirst a good predictor of dehydration?">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexa Scarlata, Research Fellow, Media & Communication, RMIT University As I write this, people around the country will be recovering from last night’s Halloween shenanigans, perhaps even experiencing a candy-induced comedown. Luckily, this month’s streaming picks include a serial killer flick that’ll help keep the spooky season ... <a title="Naked tennis, outback feuds and a chimp named Tonka: what we’re streaming in November" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/naked-tennis-outback-feuds-and-a-chimp-named-tonka-what-were-streaming-in-november-242587/" aria-label="Read more about Naked tennis, outback feuds and a chimp named Tonka: what we’re streaming in November">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Graham, Associate Professor in Digital Media, Queensland University of Technology On July 13, shortly after Donald Trump was targeted by an assassination attempt, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), tweeted to his more than 200 million followers: I fully endorse President Trump and ... <a title="Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media posts have had a ‘sudden boost’ since July, new research reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/tech-billionaire-elon-musks-social-media-posts-have-had-a-sudden-boost-since-july-new-research-reveals-242490/" aria-label="Read more about Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media posts have had a ‘sudden boost’ since July, new research reveals">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Flinders University In recent months, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been pushing hard for the United States and European countries to double down on military support for his country until he can achieve his “victory plan” against Russia. In September, ... <a title="Could Ukraine be heading toward a frozen conflict? Why so much is hinging on the US election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/could-ukraine-be-heading-toward-a-frozen-conflict-why-so-much-is-hinging-on-the-us-election-241130/" aria-label="Read more about Could Ukraine be heading toward a frozen conflict? Why so much is hinging on the US election">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania Liderina/Shutterstock Sport and physical activity are an important part of Australian culture and society. But how do we know which sports have the highest participation rates in Australia? And does this change depend on factors ... <a title="Australians love sport, but which ones do they actually play? National survey results paint a surprising picture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/australians-love-sport-but-which-ones-do-they-actually-play-national-survey-results-paint-a-surprising-picture-242593/" aria-label="Read more about Australians love sport, but which ones do they actually play? National survey results paint a surprising picture">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Verity Truelove, Senior Research Fellow in Road Safety Research, University of the Sunshine Coast Vlad Ispas/Shutterstock Apps such as Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze can tell drivers when they are approaching speed cameras or random breath testing stations. Countries such as Germany, France and Switzerland have ... <a title="‘I’m coming home from a party, and I don’t want to end up getting arrested’: do driving apps help people break road rules?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/im-coming-home-from-a-party-and-i-dont-want-to-end-up-getting-arrested-do-driving-apps-help-people-break-road-rules-237664/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’m coming home from a party, and I don’t want to end up getting arrested’: do driving apps help people break road rules?">Read more</a>
