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February 13, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Stuart Rees The violence surrounding protests against the visit of Israel’s president was not an accident of crowd control. It reflects a deeper political failure – where authority suppresses dissent rather than confronting uncomfortable truths about Gaza, protest rights and democratic responsibility. In official explanations of violence outside Sydney Town Hall on Monday ... <a title="Stuart Rees: Cowardice over Gaza dressed up as authority on Sydney’s streets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/stuart-rees-cowardice-over-gaza-dressed-up-as-authority-on-sydneys-streets/" aria-label="Read more about Stuart Rees: Cowardice over Gaza dressed up as authority on Sydney’s streets">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on February 13, 2026.
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February 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jenny Graves, Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor’s Fellow, La Trobe University Nathan Devery / Getty Images Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determination, it was thought this ... <a title="Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Scientists thought it didn’t matter – but now we’re learning more" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/men-lose-their-y-chromosome-as-they-age-scientists-thought-it-didnt-matter-but-now-were-learning-more-275823/" aria-label="Read more about Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Scientists thought it didn’t matter – but now we’re learning more">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Koplin, Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash University & Honorary fellow, Melbourne Law School, Monash University Jorge Salvador/Unsplash It rarely takes long before new media technologies are turned to the task of creating pornography. This was true of the printing press, photography, and the earliest days of the ... <a title="Non-consensual AI porn doesn’t violate privacy – but it’s still wrong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/non-consensual-ai-porn-doesnt-violate-privacy-but-its-still-wrong-275095/" aria-label="Read more about Non-consensual AI porn doesn’t violate privacy – but it’s still wrong">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra After she was trounced in Friday’s Liberal ballot, Sussan Ley addressed the media with a speech that was gracious in defeat, but came with an announcement new Liberal leader Angus Taylor would not have wanted. Ley’s decision to quit parliament ... <a title="View from The Hill: Sussan Ley leaves Angus Taylor his first hurdle, and it’s a high one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/view-from-the-hill-sussan-ley-leaves-angus-taylor-his-first-hurdle-and-its-a-high-one-275912/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Sussan Ley leaves Angus Taylor his first hurdle, and it’s a high one">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hoani Smith, Lecturer in Sport Management and Sport Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand This weekend’s National Rugby League clash between the Indigenous All Stars and the New Zealand Māori men’s and women’s sides marks a decade-and-a-half of recognising a unique aspect of the trans-Tasman game. First staged ... <a title="League of their own: the NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Māori match is much more than a novelty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/league-of-their-own-the-nrl-indigenous-all-stars-vs-maori-match-is-much-more-than-a-novelty-275663/" aria-label="Read more about League of their own: the NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Māori match is much more than a novelty">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Angus Taylor has defeated Sussan Ley for Liberal leader by a hefty margin of 34-17, giving him strong authority to try to improve the fortunes of the debilitated federal opposition. The meeting. starting at 9am and lasting under an hour, ... <a title="Angus Taylor defeats Sussan Ley by hefty margin of 34-17 as Liberal leader" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/angus-taylor-defeats-sussan-ley-by-hefty-margin-of-34-17-as-liberal-leader-275909/" aria-label="Read more about Angus Taylor defeats Sussan Ley by hefty margin of 34-17 as Liberal leader">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Townsend, Lecturer in War Studies, UNSW Sydney Graves of unknown soldiers at the Gaza War Cemetery. Riyaah/Wikimedia, CC BY Nearly two years after the Australian government was first notified that war graves in Gaza and surrounding areas had been damaged as a result of conflict, new ... <a title="The damaged Gaza War Cemetery highlights ongoing risk to soldier graves in conflict zones" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/the-damaged-gaza-war-cemetery-highlights-ongoing-risk-to-soldier-graves-in-conflict-zones-275536/" aria-label="Read more about The damaged Gaza War Cemetery highlights ongoing risk to soldier graves in conflict zones">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Narelle Bedford, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University On the eve of the 2008 apology to Stolen Generations survivors, candles spelling ‘sorry’ were laid in front of Canberra’s Parliament House. Andrew Sheargold/Getty Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names, images and ... <a title="As Stolen Generations survivors ‘pass away at a rapid rate’, some still await official redress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/as-stolen-generations-survivors-pass-away-at-a-rapid-rate-some-still-await-official-redress-272180/" aria-label="Read more about As Stolen Generations survivors ‘pass away at a rapid rate’, some still await official redress">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Madeleine Fraser, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Australian Catholic University Scroll through social media and you’ll quickly encounter phrases like “I am worthy” or “I choose happiness”. The tantalising promise is: repeat these positive affirmations often enough and you’ll be happier, calmer and even healthier. Given we ... <a title="Do positive affirmations work? A psychologist unpacks the evidence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/do-positive-affirmations-work-a-psychologist-unpacks-the-evidence-266464/" aria-label="Read more about Do positive affirmations work? A psychologist unpacks the evidence">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute Anthony Miller/Getty A multi-billion dollar boost to GP funding has lifted bulk-billing rates across the country, especially in many areas that need fee-free care the most. But the changes prop up a dysfunctional funding model for general ... <a title="Bulk-billing rates are up. But there’s more to delivering the best possible care" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/bulk-billing-rates-are-up-but-theres-more-to-delivering-the-best-possible-care-275669/" aria-label="Read more about Bulk-billing rates are up. But there’s more to delivering the best possible care">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Lawrence, Professor of Public Health Nutrition, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University If you’ve ever read a food label and come away feeling more confused, you’re not alone. Since 2014, Australian shoppers have relied on the Health Star Rating scheme to help them choose ... <a title="Australia’s food labelling system isn’t working – here’s how we can fix it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/australias-food-labelling-system-isnt-working-heres-how-we-can-fix-it-275673/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s food labelling system isn’t working – here’s how we can fix it">Read more</a>
