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New documentary about the Malka Leifer case centres trauma, persistence and survival

October 2, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Maguire, Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle Stan Between 2019 and 2023, I reported on the Malka Leifer case for The Conversation. As an international lawyer, my focus was on the attempt to extradite Leifer from Israel to Australia for trial. Leifer ... <a title="New documentary about the Malka Leifer case centres trauma, persistence and survival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/02/new-documentary-about-the-malka-leifer-case-centres-trauma-persistence-and-survival-265199/" aria-label="Read more about New documentary about the Malka Leifer case centres trauma, persistence and survival">Read more</a>

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Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia. But why is it fatal?

October 2, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lyndsey Collins-Praino, Associate Professor, School of Biomedicine, University of Adelaide kokouu/Getty Most of us know dementia – a broad term for several disorders involving declines in memory, language and thinking – can severely affect daily life. But dementia is now the leading cause of death for Australians. ... <a title="Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia. But why is it fatal?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/02/dementia-is-now-the-leading-cause-of-death-in-australia-but-why-is-it-fatal-265678/" aria-label="Read more about Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia. But why is it fatal?">Read more</a>

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One quiet change is about to let you export much more solar

October 2, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marnie Shaw, Associate Professor in Engineering, Australian National University BeyondImages/Getty Australia has more solar panels per person than anywhere else in the world. One in three houses now has rooftop solar. Our grid operators are working hard to adjust to a new reality where the collective output ... <a title="One quiet change is about to let you export much more solar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/02/one-quiet-change-is-about-to-let-you-export-much-more-solar-266252/" aria-label="Read more about One quiet change is about to let you export much more solar">Read more</a>

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Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human

October 2, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mireya Mayor, Director of Exploration and Science Communication, Florida International University Jane Goodall appears on stage at 92NY in New York on Oct. 1, 2023. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or ... <a title="Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/02/jane-goodall-the-gentle-disrupter-whose-research-on-chimpanzees-redefined-what-it-meant-to-be-human-205909/" aria-label="Read more about Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human">Read more</a>

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Dangerous, overpriced, crammed full: poor housing for seasonal workers revealed

October 2, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tod Jones, Senior Lecturer, Human Geography, Curtin University Australia relies on seasonal workers, particularly in agriculture and hospitality, to fill shortages of much-needed skills. But a combination of low pay, strict visa conditions and housing unavailability in regional areas is placing these workers at risk of overcrowded ... <a title="Dangerous, overpriced, crammed full: poor housing for seasonal workers revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/02/dangerous-overpriced-crammed-full-poor-housing-for-seasonal-workers-revealed-266049/" aria-label="Read more about Dangerous, overpriced, crammed full: poor housing for seasonal workers revealed">Read more</a>

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PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them?

October 2, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Downie, Professor of Political Science, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University fhm/Getty Have you heard offshore windfarms kill whales? (They don’t.) Or that electric vehicles catch fire more often than petrol cars? (It’s the opposite.) Perhaps you’ve heard “natural” gas is clean? (It ... <a title="PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/02/pr-firms-are-spreading-climate-misinformation-on-behalf-of-fossil-fuel-companies-could-australia-stop-them-266353/" aria-label="Read more about PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them?">Read more</a>

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We teach kids to look after their bodies – here’s how to do the same for a healthy mind

October 2, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Dawel, Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University Jonas Mohamadi/ Pexels Young people today are growing up in an increasingly complex world — and arguably suffering as a result. Social media and smartphones provide constant distractions, while the rise of ... <a title="We teach kids to look after their bodies – here’s how to do the same for a healthy mind" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/02/we-teach-kids-to-look-after-their-bodies-heres-how-to-do-the-same-for-a-healthy-mind-265285/" aria-label="Read more about We teach kids to look after their bodies – here’s how to do the same for a healthy mind">Read more</a>

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The controversial GST deal with the states is under review. There are better alternatives

October 2, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra Copyright 2025 Rio Tinto Treasurer Jim Chalmers last week announced the Productivity Commission will review the 2018 deal that gave states a guaranteed minimum share of the goods and services tax (GST). Within minutes, the Western Australian Treasurer Rita ... <a title="The controversial GST deal with the states is under review. There are better alternatives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/02/the-controversial-gst-deal-with-the-states-is-under-review-there-are-better-alternatives-266054/" aria-label="Read more about The controversial GST deal with the states is under review. There are better alternatives">Read more</a>

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What Saudi Arabia’s role in the Electronic Arts buyout tells us about image, power and ‘game-washing’

October 2, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacqueline Burgess, Lecturer in International Business, University of the Sunshine Coast Video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA), one of the biggest video game companies in the world behind games such as The Sims and Battlefield, has been sold to a consortium of buyers for US$55 billion (about ... <a title="What Saudi Arabia’s role in the Electronic Arts buyout tells us about image, power and ‘game-washing’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/02/what-saudi-arabias-role-in-the-electronic-arts-buyout-tells-us-about-image-power-and-game-washing-266359/" aria-label="Read more about What Saudi Arabia’s role in the Electronic Arts buyout tells us about image, power and ‘game-washing’">Read more</a>

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Why investment in clean indoor air is vital preparation for the pandemics and climate emergencies to come

October 2, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Kvalsvig, Research Associate Professor of Public Health, University of Otago Phil Walter/Getty Images Each day, we breathe more than 7,000 litres of air. Unsurprisingly, the quality of this air really matters. And given most of us spend a significant part of the day inside, clean indoor ... <a title="Why investment in clean indoor air is vital preparation for the pandemics and climate emergencies to come" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/02/why-investment-in-clean-indoor-air-is-vital-preparation-for-the-pandemics-and-climate-emergencies-to-come-265743/" aria-label="Read more about Why investment in clean indoor air is vital preparation for the pandemics and climate emergencies to come">Read more</a>

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With extra study, nurses will be able to prescribe medications. Here’s what to expect

October 2, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marie Gerdtz, Professor and Dean School Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University Australia’s health system is one of the highest quality and most equitable in the world. Yet our rapidly ageing population, rising rates of chronic disease and poor access to doctors means patients can’t always access ... <a title="With extra study, nurses will be able to prescribe medications. Here’s what to expect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/02/with-extra-study-nurses-will-be-able-to-prescribe-medications-heres-what-to-expect-266367/" aria-label="Read more about With extra study, nurses will be able to prescribe medications. Here’s what to expect">Read more</a>

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What will it take? The sweeteners Australia could offer Turkey to snatch COP31

October 1, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was diplomatic on his return to Australia this week when quizzed about the ongoing negotiations for the COP31 climate summit with rival Turkey. “We’re just engaging through,” Albanese told The Guardian. ... <a title="What will it take? The sweeteners Australia could offer Turkey to snatch COP31" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/01/what-will-it-take-the-sweeteners-australia-could-offer-turkey-to-snatch-cop31-266479/" aria-label="Read more about What will it take? The sweeteners Australia could offer Turkey to snatch COP31">Read more</a>