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March 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Walldorf, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University It’s clear that regime change is among the biggest objectives of the U.S. war in Iran. “I have to be involved in the appointment” of Iran’s next leader, President Donald Trump said on March 5, 2026. ... <a title="Trump’s war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past century" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/trumps-war-against-iran-is-uniquely-unpopular-among-us-military-actions-of-the-past-century-277586/" aria-label="Read more about Trump’s war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past century">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jagannadha Pawan Tamvada, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Kingston University When US and Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Iran, the shock waves were felt far beyond the region. As the conflict escalates, understanding who benefits from this crisis might be as important as counting its costs. The timing could ... <a title="Who profits from war with Iran? Understanding that will be key to resolving the conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/who-profits-from-war-with-iran-understanding-that-will-be-key-to-resolving-the-conflict-277889/" aria-label="Read more about Who profits from war with Iran? Understanding that will be key to resolving the conflict">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben JJ Walker, Researcher, UNSW Sydney Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a double-edged sword: it can help them communicate, sometimes over long distances, but it can also reveal them to predators. In new research published in ... <a title="Animals can talk over huge distances – but humans might be changing their range" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/animals-can-talk-over-huge-distances-but-humans-might-be-changing-their-range-277742/" aria-label="Read more about Animals can talk over huge distances – but humans might be changing their range">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristen Foley, Research Fellow, Centre for Public Health, Equity and Human Flourishing, Torrens University Australia Ellidy pops into the bottle shop on her way out to dinner with friends. She’s faced with rows of evocative labels – using artwork, imagery and symbols to help portray the essence ... <a title="Sex, pink and empowerment are used to sell alcohol to women. They don’t always like it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/sex-pink-and-empowerment-are-used-to-sell-alcohol-to-women-they-dont-always-like-it-277610/" aria-label="Read more about Sex, pink and empowerment are used to sell alcohol to women. They don’t always like it">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Goutam Roy, PhD Candidate in STEM education, Charles Sturt University Parents of young children will be aware of the need to encourage early reading and maths skills in their kids. They know it’s important to make time to read with their children. Or point out that “cat” ... <a title="All it takes is paint and pancakes. How to boost your preschooler’s science skills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/all-it-takes-is-paint-and-pancakes-how-to-boost-your-preschoolers-science-skills-275226/" aria-label="Read more about All it takes is paint and pancakes. How to boost your preschooler’s science skills">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Locky Xianglong Liu, Research fellow, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University The war in Iran has once again exposed how vulnerable the world’s energy markets are to geopolitical disruption. In wild swings, benchmark crude oil prices spiked as high as US$120 per barrel, roughly 50% higher than ... <a title="Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/amid-a-surge-in-energy-prices-a-windfall-tax-on-gas-profits-could-be-the-best-way-to-protect-households-277729/" aria-label="Read more about Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Roberts, Professor of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Monash University Over the past two years, viral clips, news headlines and TV series such as Adolescence have ensured much of the public has encountered the “manosphere” – an online ecosystem that repackages misogyny, anti-feminism and male grievance ... <a title="Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere exposes the business model of misogyny" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/louis-therouxs-inside-the-manosphere-exposes-the-business-model-of-misogyny-277509/" aria-label="Read more about Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere exposes the business model of misogyny">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
REVIEW: By Lee Duffield Declining population in West Papua, and critical loss of life through clashes with the Indonesia military raise the question of genocide in a new book by Brisbane writer Dr Greg Poulgrain. This work, Curse of Gold, published in English by Kompas, as the title indicates traces the roots of subjugation going ... <a title="Taking the wealth – the plunder and impoverishment of West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/taking-the-wealth-the-plunder-and-impoverishment-of-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Taking the wealth – the plunder and impoverishment of West Papua">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Nationals leader David Littleproud has unexpectedly quit his post, declaring he is “buggered” and “out on my feet”. His announcement came as a shock to colleagues and follows a period of extreme turbulence for his party and the Coalition, which ... <a title="View from The Hill: David Littleproud quits as Nationals leader, declaring ‘I’m buggered’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/view-from-the-hill-david-littleproud-quits-as-nationals-leader-declaring-im-buggered-277970/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: David Littleproud quits as Nationals leader, declaring ‘I’m buggered’">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Reserve Bank’s Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser says inflation in Australia looks likely to be higher than projected before the war in the Middle East broke out. The Reserve Bank’s board will meet to discuss interest rates next week. Reserve ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Middle East war set to push inflation higher than forecast, warns RBA deputy governor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/politics-with-michelle-grattan-middle-east-war-set-to-push-inflation-higher-than-forecast-warns-rba-deputy-governor-277959/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Middle East war set to push inflation higher than forecast, warns RBA deputy governor">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Layton, Visiting Fellow, Strategic Studies, Griffith University The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is off to another Middle Eastern war, which is likely a surprise to many given how contentious the country’s involvement in the Iraq war was. The Albanese government has decided to send a ... <a title="Australia is sending an aircraft and personnel to the Middle East. Does this mean we are entering the war?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/australia-is-sending-an-aircraft-and-personnel-to-the-middle-east-does-this-mean-we-are-entering-the-war-277958/" aria-label="Read more about Australia is sending an aircraft and personnel to the Middle East. Does this mean we are entering the war?">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, Professor of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology Every year, the world uses roughly 37 billion barrels of oil. Most is burned to power cars, trucks, planes, ships and other types of transport. For more than a century, this energy-dense hydrocarbon has ... <a title="Too valuable to burn? Chemical and plastic industries will rely on oil far longer than motorists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/too-valuable-to-burn-chemical-and-plastic-industries-will-rely-on-oil-far-longer-than-motorists-276275/" aria-label="Read more about Too valuable to burn? Chemical and plastic industries will rely on oil far longer than motorists">Read more</a>
