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How MPs’ ‘abandoned’ cats became the unexpected symbol of Indonesia’s protests

September 5, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ken M.P. Setiawan, Senior Lecturer in Indonesian Studies, The University of Melbourne Instagram/animals_hopeshelterindonesia During Indonesia’s recent mass protests, the looted homes of politicians in Jakarta revealed unexpected victims: cats reportedly left behind or stolen as their owners fled for safety. The cats have gone viral on social ... <a title="How MPs’ ‘abandoned’ cats became the unexpected symbol of Indonesia’s protests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/05/how-mps-abandoned-cats-became-the-unexpected-symbol-of-indonesias-protests-264511/" aria-label="Read more about How MPs’ ‘abandoned’ cats became the unexpected symbol of Indonesia’s protests">Read more</a>

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Australia has some new marsupial species – but they’re already extinct

September 5, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jake Newman-Martin, PhD Candidate in Palaeontology, Curtin University An artist’s recreation of what the newly discovered (but extinct) species _Bettongia haoucharae_ may have looked like. Nellie Pease, CC BY-NC You are probably familiar with kangaroos. Wallabies too, and most likely quokkas as well. Less famous are their ... <a title="Australia has some new marsupial species – but they’re already extinct" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/05/australia-has-some-new-marsupial-species-but-theyre-already-extinct-261572/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has some new marsupial species – but they’re already extinct">Read more</a>

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What actually happens in your brain when you change your mind?

September 5, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dragan Rangelov, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, Swinburne University of Technology master1305 / Getty Images Imagine a game show where the host asks the contestant to randomly pick one option out of three: A, B or C. After the contestant chooses, say, option B, the ... <a title="What actually happens in your brain when you change your mind?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/05/what-actually-happens-in-your-brain-when-you-change-your-mind-263907/" aria-label="Read more about What actually happens in your brain when you change your mind?">Read more</a>

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Some tropical trees cool their leaves to survive the heat — but not all species have ways to cope

September 5, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kali Middleby, Postdoctoral research fellow, Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) Kali Middleby How do you cool yourself on a hot day? Perhaps you find shade, switch on a fan or retreat to air conditioning? But spare a thought for tropical forest trees. As the climate ... <a title="Some tropical trees cool their leaves to survive the heat — but not all species have ways to cope" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/05/some-tropical-trees-cool-their-leaves-to-survive-the-heat-but-not-all-species-have-ways-to-cope-264117/" aria-label="Read more about Some tropical trees cool their leaves to survive the heat — but not all species have ways to cope">Read more</a>

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Insurers have detailed data on your home’s flood risk. So, why don’t you?

September 5, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daniel Melser, Senior Research Fellow, Monash University Buying a house is one of the most high-stakes decisions many people will make in their lives. Yet many households are investing millions without an adequate understanding of a property’s exposure to growing climate risks. In Australia, perhaps the starkest ... <a title="Insurers have detailed data on your home’s flood risk. So, why don’t you?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/05/insurers-have-detailed-data-on-your-homes-flood-risk-so-why-dont-you-264110/" aria-label="Read more about Insurers have detailed data on your home’s flood risk. So, why don’t you?">Read more</a>

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To fix broken electricity markets, stop promoting the wrong kind of competition

September 5, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Meade, Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research, Griffith University Getty Images Competition is seen as a panacea in electricity markets: if only we had more, prices would be lower, and investment and supply security would be higher. Politicians love this story ... <a title="To fix broken electricity markets, stop promoting the wrong kind of competition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/05/to-fix-broken-electricity-markets-stop-promoting-the-wrong-kind-of-competition-264572/" aria-label="Read more about To fix broken electricity markets, stop promoting the wrong kind of competition">Read more</a>

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How ‘brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia

September 5, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Chapman, Clinical Trials Lead and Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and Conjoint Lecturer, Macquarie University nopparit/Getty The brain has its own waste disposal system – known as the glymphatic system – that’s thought to be more active when we sleep. But disrupted sleep ... <a title="How ‘brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/05/how-brain-cleaning-while-we-sleep-may-lower-our-risk-of-dementia-259979/" aria-label="Read more about How ‘brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia">Read more</a>

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How do we get more Year 12s doing maths?

September 5, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Reid O’Connor, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University of Sydney Black ice/ Pexels , CC BY Mathematics has been the broccoli of school subjects for generations of Australian teenagers. Often pushed aside, dreaded, or even feared, nearly one third of students opt out of any senior maths ... <a title="How do we get more Year 12s doing maths?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/05/how-do-we-get-more-year-12s-doing-maths-264337/" aria-label="Read more about How do we get more Year 12s doing maths?">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: Dan Andrews’ red carpet walk in Beijing puts Albanese on the spot

September 4, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Despite he and his government being in an overwhelmingly dominant position politically, Anthony Albanese sounded quite tetchy at times this week. He argued the toss on the ABC when pressed, reasonably enough, for detail on the expensive deal for Nauru ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Dan Andrews’ red carpet walk in Beijing puts Albanese on the spot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/04/grattan-on-friday-dan-andrews-red-carpet-walk-in-beijing-puts-albanese-on-the-spot-263911/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Dan Andrews’ red carpet walk in Beijing puts Albanese on the spot">Read more</a>

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When it comes to neo-Nazis, we can’t legislate our way to safety

September 4, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Barton, Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University What sort of legislation do we need to stop neo-Nazis marching through our streets and threatening our social cohesion? It certainly makes sense to consider incremental changes such as banning the ... <a title="When it comes to neo-Nazis, we can’t legislate our way to safety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/04/when-it-comes-to-neo-nazis-we-cant-legislate-our-way-to-safety-264576/" aria-label="Read more about When it comes to neo-Nazis, we can’t legislate our way to safety">Read more</a>

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Government settles Robodebt class action appeal for $475 million in compensation

September 4, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The federal government has reached a $475 million compensation settlement in an appeal case from the Robodebt class action. The settlement of the appeal, which is still to be approved by the federal court, would be the largest class action ... <a title="Government settles Robodebt class action appeal for $475 million in compensation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/04/government-settles-robodebt-class-action-appeal-for-475-million-in-compensation-263918/" aria-label="Read more about Government settles Robodebt class action appeal for $475 million in compensation">Read more</a>

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Do you really need a dental check-up and clean every 6 months?

September 4, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tan Nguyen, Casual Research Fellow in Oral Health, Deakin University Just over half of Australian adults saw a dental practitioner in the past 12 months, most commonly for a check-up. But have you been told you should get a check-up and clean every six months? Perhaps your ... <a title="Do you really need a dental check-up and clean every 6 months?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/04/do-you-really-need-a-dental-check-up-and-clean-every-6-months-263259/" aria-label="Read more about Do you really need a dental check-up and clean every 6 months?">Read more</a>