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The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s what to expect

November 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt McDonald, Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland The next major United Nations meeting on climate change, known as COP29, is about to get underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. These annual meetings are the key international summits as the world attempts to address the unfolding climate ... <a title="The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s what to expect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/11/the-cop29-climate-talks-are-about-to-kick-off-in-baku-azerbaijan-heres-what-to-expect-242706/" aria-label="Read more about The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s what to expect">Read more</a>

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In a record-breaking drought, bush birds from around Perth flocked to the city

November 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harry Moore, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia Western spinebill Martin Pelanek/Shutterstock Perth is no stranger to hot and dry summers, but the period from October 2023 to April 2024 was exceptional. The city’s rainfall for these seven months was ... <a title="In a record-breaking drought, bush birds from around Perth flocked to the city" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/11/in-a-record-breaking-drought-bush-birds-from-around-perth-flocked-to-the-city-241795/" aria-label="Read more about In a record-breaking drought, bush birds from around Perth flocked to the city">Read more</a>

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Why is the oboe used to tune an orchestra? And other questions about tuning, answered

November 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathleen McGuire, Senior Lecturer in Education (Music), National School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University furtseff/Shutterstock The iconic sound of an orchestra tuning is highly recognisable, even for those who’ve never set foot in a concert hall. Many of us first heard it ... <a title="Why is the oboe used to tune an orchestra? And other questions about tuning, answered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/11/why-is-the-oboe-used-to-tune-an-orchestra-and-other-questions-about-tuning-answered-238203/" aria-label="Read more about Why is the oboe used to tune an orchestra? And other questions about tuning, answered">Read more</a>

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Treasury modelling says indirect impact of Trump’s tariffs likely to be worse than immediate impact for Australia

November 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policy would bring a small reduction in Australia’s output and extra price pressures, especially in the short term, according to Treasury modelling. But our flexible exchange rate and the independence of the Reserve Bank would ... <a title="Treasury modelling says indirect impact of Trump’s tariffs likely to be worse than immediate impact for Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/11/treasury-modelling-says-indirect-impact-of-trumps-tariffs-likely-to-be-worse-than-immediate-impact-for-australia-243150/" aria-label="Read more about Treasury modelling says indirect impact of Trump’s tariffs likely to be worse than immediate impact for Australia">Read more</a>

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A View from Afar – US SPECIAL EPISODE: The Rise & Fall & Rise of Trumpism

November 9, 2024

LIVE PODCAST: A View from Afar A Deep-Dive with Dr Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning. The LIVE Recording of this podcast will begin today, Monday at 12:45pm November 11, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, 7:45pm (USEST). Image courtesy of Nick Minto, Copyright 2024 Nick Minto; photographed November 6, 2024, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In ... <a title="A View from Afar – US SPECIAL EPISODE: The Rise & Fall & Rise of Trumpism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/09/scheduled-live-podcast-us-special-episode-the-rise-fall-rise-of-trumpism/" aria-label="Read more about A View from Afar – US SPECIAL EPISODE: The Rise & Fall & Rise of Trumpism">Read more</a>

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Eugene Doyle: Axis of Genocide vs Axis of Resistance. Whose side are you on?

November 8, 2024

COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Despite being appalled at my government, I winced as a New Zealander to hear my country described as part of the “Axis of Genocide”. With increasing frequency I hear commentators on West Asia/Middle East news sites hold the collective West responsible for the genocide. It’s a big come-down from the Global ... <a title="Eugene Doyle: Axis of Genocide vs Axis of Resistance. Whose side are you on?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/eugene-doyle-axis-of-genocide-vs-axis-of-resistance-whose-side-are-you-on/" aria-label="Read more about Eugene Doyle: Axis of Genocide vs Axis of Resistance. Whose side are you on?">Read more</a>

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If Trump puts RFK Jr in charge of health, get ready for a distorted reality, where global health suffers

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nancy Baxter, Deputy Executive Dean (Research Centres), Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney A key figure in Donald Trump’s election campaign and a likely figure in his incoming administration is Robert F. Kennedy Jr, or RFK Jr for short. After abandoning his own tilt at ... <a title="If Trump puts RFK Jr in charge of health, get ready for a distorted reality, where global health suffers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/if-trump-puts-rfk-jr-in-charge-of-health-get-ready-for-a-distorted-reality-where-global-health-suffers-243152/" aria-label="Read more about If Trump puts RFK Jr in charge of health, get ready for a distorted reality, where global health suffers">Read more</a>

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Trump has threatened to fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve. That could be bad news for inflation

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Henry Maher, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney US President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. Up until this week, that may have seemed like a distant and outlandish prospect. Now, ... <a title="Trump has threatened to fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve. That could be bad news for inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/trump-has-threatened-to-fire-the-chair-of-the-us-federal-reserve-that-could-be-bad-news-for-inflation-243260/" aria-label="Read more about Trump has threatened to fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve. That could be bad news for inflation">Read more</a>

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What does the Mineral Resources crisis tell us about the state of corporate governance in Australia?

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gerhard Hambusch, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney Piotr Swat/Shutterstock The $7 billion Australian mining giant Mineral Resources (MinRes) is facing a governance crisis. Chris Ellison, the company’s founder and managing director, faces allegations of tax evasion and using company resources for his personal benefit. Ellison is ... <a title="What does the Mineral Resources crisis tell us about the state of corporate governance in Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/what-does-the-mineral-resources-crisis-tell-us-about-the-state-of-corporate-governance-in-australia-243038/" aria-label="Read more about What does the Mineral Resources crisis tell us about the state of corporate governance in Australia?">Read more</a>

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In your face: our acceptance of facial recognition technology depends on who is doing it – and where

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Xavier Dynon, Doctoral Candidate, Centre for Defence & Security Studies, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Facial recognition technology is becoming more widely used, but this has not been matched by wider acceptance from the public. Controversies continue to hit the media, with both public ... <a title="In your face: our acceptance of facial recognition technology depends on who is doing it – and where" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/in-your-face-our-acceptance-of-facial-recognition-technology-depends-on-who-is-doing-it-and-where-242590/" aria-label="Read more about In your face: our acceptance of facial recognition technology depends on who is doing it – and where">Read more</a>

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With Trump returning to the White House, what will happen to his court cases?

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Markus Wagner, Professor of Law and Director of the UOW Transnational Law and Policy Centre, University of Wollongong US President-elect Donald Trump achieved a resounding victory on several fronts. He will comfortably govern with a likely majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives, with little ... <a title="With Trump returning to the White House, what will happen to his court cases?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/with-trump-returning-to-the-white-house-what-will-happen-to-his-court-cases-243128/" aria-label="Read more about With Trump returning to the White House, what will happen to his court cases?">Read more</a>

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Grand bargain with Putin? Confrontation with China? 3 ways Trump may change America’s place in the world

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Sussex, Associate Professor (Adj), Griffith Asia Institute; and Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University With a resounding victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump can now claim a sweeping mandate to implement his agenda, both foreign and domestic. Crucially, the result shows ... <a title="Grand bargain with Putin? Confrontation with China? 3 ways Trump may change America’s place in the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/grand-bargain-with-putin-confrontation-with-china-3-ways-trump-may-change-americas-place-in-the-world-243151/" aria-label="Read more about Grand bargain with Putin? Confrontation with China? 3 ways Trump may change America’s place in the world">Read more</a>