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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jared Bahir Browsh, Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder “¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!” Meaning “hurry up, let’s go,” the trademark slogan of Speedy Gonzales was, for generations of children, the first Spanish words they learned. But by the 1980s, ABC had pulled ... <a title="¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return to the silver screen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/andale-arriba-speedy-gonzales-set-to-make-his-triumphant-return-to-the-silver-screen-278753/" aria-label="Read more about ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return to the silver screen">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Harper, Lecturer, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney Families with kids juggling full-time work may have been alarmed by media reporting this week, suggesting “too much” time in early childhood education and care could harm their child’s development. Data from a major Australian ... <a title="Fixating on a ‘magic number’ of childcare hours misses what’s most important for kids’ development" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/fixating-on-a-magic-number-of-childcare-hours-misses-whats-most-important-for-kids-development-280035/" aria-label="Read more about Fixating on a ‘magic number’ of childcare hours misses what’s most important for kids’ development">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ashlynne McGhee, Head of Editorial Innovation, The Conversation Pretty much everyone of a certain age remembers this line in Pauline Hanson’s maiden speech: “I’m afraid we’re in danger of being swamped by Asians.” It wasn’t the first racist comment she’d made in public and it certainly wasn’t ... <a title="Pauline Hanson has a long list of enemies. It’s intentional" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/pauline-hanson-has-a-long-list-of-enemies-its-intentional-280144/" aria-label="Read more about Pauline Hanson has a long list of enemies. It’s intentional">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Belinda Lawford, Senior Research Fellow in Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne Knee osteoarthritis is a complex disease that affects the whole joint, including bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles. Osteoarthritis is a common cause of pain and movement difficulty, affecting 8.3% of people in Australia. When pain persists, ... <a title="Will knee injections help your osteoarthritis? Here’s what the evidence says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/will-knee-injections-help-your-osteoarthritis-heres-what-the-evidence-says-278991/" aria-label="Read more about Will knee injections help your osteoarthritis? Here’s what the evidence says">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stella Huangfu, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney Talk of a recession in Australia has picked up in recent weeks. Rising fuel prices, a sharp fall in consumer confidence, and signs of softer spending have all added to concerns the economy may be losing momentum. ... <a title="Is Australia at risk of a recession? Here’s what the data actually shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/is-australia-at-risk-of-a-recession-heres-what-the-data-actually-shows-279757/" aria-label="Read more about Is Australia at risk of a recession? Here’s what the data actually shows">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University Very few Roman emperors died natural deaths. Most were assassinated, some died in battle and one was even struck by lightning. Some emperors sensed the danger and got out of Rome altogether. But only one laid down his ... <a title="Meet Diocletian – the Roman emperor who retired to grow cabbages" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/meet-diocletian-the-roman-emperor-who-retired-to-grow-cabbages-276388/" aria-label="Read more about Meet Diocletian – the Roman emperor who retired to grow cabbages">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Abeer Elshater, Professor of Urban Morphology, Ain Shams University Cities are often described as living archives of human memory. Walk through an old neighbourhood in an Islamic city like Fez in Morocco or Cairo in Egypt, and you can see layers of history in its streets and ... <a title="Designing cities: should we build from scratch or keep history alive?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/designing-cities-should-we-build-from-scratch-or-keep-history-alive-280071/" aria-label="Read more about Designing cities: should we build from scratch or keep history alive?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor Papua New Guinea’s Defence Minister Dr Billy Joseph has stepped aside to allow investigations into allegations he interfered with army recruitment. Prime Minister James Marape said he would assume the defence portfolio while an independent probe into PNG Defence Force recruitment irregularities proceeded. A media release from Marape ... <a title="PNG defence minister steps aside amid army recruitment controversy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/png-defence-minister-steps-aside-amid-army-recruitment-controversy/" aria-label="Read more about PNG defence minister steps aside amid army recruitment controversy">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra If you want a basic measure of the difference between Liberal leader Angus Taylor and Nationals leader Matt Canavan, compare these two reactions to US President Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat this week that “a whole civilisation will die tonight”. Asked ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Taylor and Canavan are chalk and cheese – and that’s a problem for Taylor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/grattan-on-friday-taylor-and-canavan-are-chalk-and-cheese-and-thats-a-problem-for-taylor-279766/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Taylor and Canavan are chalk and cheese – and that’s a problem for Taylor">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Baldwin, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology; UNSW Sydney If you’ve been struggling with your mental health lately, a new free service could help. Medicare Mental Health Check In launched earlier this year to give more Australians access to mental health care. The ... <a title="How does Medicare’s new Mental Health Check In work? Is this low-intensity CBT likely to help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/how-does-medicares-new-mental-health-check-in-work-is-this-low-intensity-cbt-likely-to-help-279741/" aria-label="Read more about How does Medicare’s new Mental Health Check In work? Is this low-intensity CBT likely to help?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samina Yasmeen, Director of Centre for Muslim States and Societies, The University of Western Australia When news of the fragile ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran first broke, it came via a post on X by Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif. Securing such a big ... <a title="In mediating the US-Iran peace talks, Pakistan is flexing its geopolitical muscles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/in-mediating-the-us-iran-peace-talks-pakistan-is-flexing-its-geopolitical-muscles-280255/" aria-label="Read more about In mediating the US-Iran peace talks, Pakistan is flexing its geopolitical muscles">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kimberley Reid, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne Frightening headlines predicting a Super El Niño or even a Godzilla El Niño amp up anxiety levels for farmers and residents of bushfire-prone regions. But these phrases are not particularly accurate. The phrase “Super El ... <a title="Why the phrase “Super El Nino” makes Australian climate scientists roll their eyes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/why-the-phrase-super-el-nino-makes-australian-climate-scientists-roll-their-eyes-279758/" aria-label="Read more about Why the phrase “Super El Nino” makes Australian climate scientists roll their eyes">Read more</a>
