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November 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Graham, Associate Professor of Psychology, UNSW Sydney Pexels, CC BY-SA For the one in 13 people who suffer from phobias, the mere mention of spiders, heights, enclosed spaces or other triggers can cause distress. Fortunately, phobias are highly treatable with a psychological therapy called “exposure therapy”. ... <a title="Scared of needles? Claustrophobic? One longer session of exposure therapy could help as much as several short ones" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/08/scared-of-needles-claustrophobic-one-longer-session-of-exposure-therapy-could-help-as-much-as-several-short-ones-193525/" aria-label="Read more about Scared of needles? Claustrophobic? One longer session of exposure therapy could help as much as several short ones">Read more</a>
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November 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dorina Pojani, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Chauffeur mums are a well-known Australian phenomenon. A lack of convenient transport options coupled with gendered roles has made many suburban women (and their children) car-dependent, whether they like it or not. And, more often ... <a title="The challenge for ‘chauffeur mums’: navigating a city that wasn’t planned for women" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/08/the-challenge-for-chauffeur-mums-navigating-a-city-that-wasnt-planned-for-women-193392/" aria-label="Read more about The challenge for ‘chauffeur mums’: navigating a city that wasn’t planned for women">Read more</a>
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November 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca English, Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology Jessica Lewis/Unsplash, CC BY-NC An increasing number of Australian families are educating their children at home, either through homeschooling or distance education. My research highlights how some parents are not necessarily choosing to homeschool for religious reasons ... <a title="‘He was in fear of his life’: bullying can be a major factor in deciding to homeschool" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/08/he-was-in-fear-of-his-life-bullying-can-be-a-major-factor-in-deciding-to-homeschool-193621/" aria-label="Read more about ‘He was in fear of his life’: bullying can be a major factor in deciding to homeschool">Read more</a>
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November 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND Australia’s top economists have overwhelmingly endorsed intervention to restrain gas and electricity prices, with only three of the 47 leading economists surveyed believing the best thing the government can do ... <a title="Leading economists back federal government action to curb rising gas and electricity prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/07/leading-economists-back-federal-government-action-to-curb-rising-gas-and-electricity-prices-193831/" aria-label="Read more about Leading economists back federal government action to curb rising gas and electricity prices">Read more</a>
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November 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Graham, Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology DALL-E Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter on October 27, the world’s richest man proposed a range of controversial changes to the platform. With mounting evidence that he is making it up as he goes along, these proposals are ... <a title="Is Twitter’s ‘blue tick’ a status symbol or ID badge? And what will happen if anyone can buy one?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/07/is-twitters-blue-tick-a-status-symbol-or-id-badge-and-what-will-happen-if-anyone-can-buy-one-193856/" aria-label="Read more about Is Twitter’s ‘blue tick’ a status symbol or ID badge? And what will happen if anyone can buy one?">Read more</a>
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November 7, 2022
Analysis by Keith Rankin. In the last three months, Elizabeth (Liz) Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng performed an amazing political boom and bust routine. They captured the British Conservative Party at a time that such a capture meant a direct route to power in the United Kingdom. (More commonly, at least in New Zealand, political party ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng: What they were Thinking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/07/keith-rankin-analysis-liz-truss-and-kwasi-kwarteng-what-they-were-thinking/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng: What they were Thinking">Read more</a>
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November 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael P. Cameron, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Waikato Getty Images You may have seen the news: in its attempts to tackle inflation, the Reserve Bank is going to increase unemployment. The idea can even seem to come right from the mouths of experts, including the ... <a title="Fighting inflation doesn’t directly cause unemployment – but that’s still the most likely outcome" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/07/fighting-inflation-doesnt-directly-cause-unemployment-but-thats-still-the-most-likely-outcome-193617/" aria-label="Read more about Fighting inflation doesn’t directly cause unemployment – but that’s still the most likely outcome">Read more</a>
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November 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Habib, Lecturer in International Relations, Department of Politics and Philosophy, La Trobe University Ahn Young-joon/AP/AAP The sustained frequency and intensity of North Korea’s missile launches in recent weeks has refocused attention on the Korean Peninsula at a time when the danger of great power war seems ... <a title="North Korea’s flurry of missile tests raises alarm – but are we seeing anything new?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/07/north-koreas-flurry-of-missile-tests-raises-alarm-but-are-we-seeing-anything-new-194025/" aria-label="Read more about North Korea’s flurry of missile tests raises alarm – but are we seeing anything new?">Read more</a>
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November 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angela Brown, Midwifery Program Director, University of South Australia anastasiia chepinska/unsplash, CC BY-SA Induction of labour for women having their first baby has risen in Australia from 26% in 2010 to 46% in 2020, according to the latest data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare ... <a title="More and more women in Australia are having their labour induced. Does it matter?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/07/more-and-more-women-in-australia-are-having-their-labour-induced-does-it-matter-191582/" aria-label="Read more about More and more women in Australia are having their labour induced. Does it matter?">Read more</a>
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November 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock The United States midterm elections will be held Tuesday. Owing to time differences, polls will not start closing until late Wednesday morning AEDT. All 435 ... <a title="With two days until US midterm elections, Republicans will probably win control of both chambers of Congress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/07/with-two-days-until-us-midterm-elections-republicans-will-probably-win-control-of-both-chambers-of-congress-193442/" aria-label="Read more about With two days until US midterm elections, Republicans will probably win control of both chambers of Congress">Read more</a>
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November 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tanya Hill, Honorary Fellow of the University of Melbourne and Senior Curator (Astronomy), The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Tomorrow evening people across Australia and New Zealand will be treated to a total lunar eclipse, weather permitting. It’s an opportunity to not be missed, as the next one ... <a title="A total lunar eclipse is set to dazzle tomorrow – along with some other stellar sights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/07/a-total-lunar-eclipse-is-set-to-dazzle-tomorrow-along-with-some-other-stellar-sights-192734/" aria-label="Read more about A total lunar eclipse is set to dazzle tomorrow – along with some other stellar sights">Read more</a>
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November 7, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charlotte Ganderton, Physiotherapy lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock The glutes are the large, powerful muscles in your bum that help support the pelvis, stabilise the hip joint and allow the hip to move. Countless social media posts extol the virtues of building strong glutes through exercises ... <a title="Glute force: why big, strong bum muscles matter for your overall health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/07/glute-force-why-big-strong-bum-muscles-matter-for-your-overall-health-190978/" aria-label="Read more about Glute force: why big, strong bum muscles matter for your overall health">Read more</a>
