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August 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lee Wallace, Professor, Film Studies, University of Sydney When we sat down with friends to watch the Matildas take on England, the two of us played it cool through the pre-match period, as if this was a game like any other. There was the usual chatter while ... <a title="‘Wouldn’t want to be on any other team’: the queer joy of watching the Matildas at the ‘outest’ World Cup ever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/18/wouldnt-want-to-be-on-any-other-team-the-queer-joy-of-watching-the-matildas-at-the-outest-world-cup-ever-211681/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Wouldn’t want to be on any other team’: the queer joy of watching the Matildas at the ‘outest’ World Cup ever">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Austin, Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney The federal Labor government today used the ALP national conference to address internal dissent over the controversial AUKUS security pact and its plan for acquiring nuclear-powered submarines. Taxpayers have been asked to fund these subs at ... <a title="The US navy is still more powerful than China’s: more so than the Australian government is letting on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/18/the-us-navy-is-still-more-powerful-than-chinas-more-so-than-the-australian-government-is-letting-on-208466/" aria-label="Read more about The US navy is still more powerful than China’s: more so than the Australian government is letting on">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Saphira Rekker, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Finance, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Rapid reductions in fossil fuel production and use are essential to limit global warming to 1.5℃ compared to pre-industrial levels. Our new research shows most of the world’s major coal, oil and gas companies are ... <a title="Nearly two-thirds of the top fossil fuel producers in Australia and the world aren’t on track for 1.5℃ climate target" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/18/nearly-two-thirds-of-the-top-fossil-fuel-producers-in-australia-and-the-world-arent-on-track-for-1-5-climate-target-211609/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly two-thirds of the top fossil fuel producers in Australia and the world aren’t on track for 1.5℃ climate target">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lea Redfern, Lecturer, Discipline of Media and Communications, University of Sydney Michael Parkinson, who has died at 88, demonstrated the art of the good interview night after night. He practised deep listening, giving his interviewee his full attention, but he was always aware of the audience. While ... <a title="Interested, curious and empathetic, Michael Parkinson helped bridge the gap between Australia and England" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/18/interested-curious-and-empathetic-michael-parkinson-helped-bridge-the-gap-between-australia-and-england-211824/" aria-label="Read more about Interested, curious and empathetic, Michael Parkinson helped bridge the gap between Australia and England">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Dahlen, Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University Shutterstock Why do babies always cry when they come out of their mum? – Nam, 12, Hanoi, Vietnam When babies are born, they all seem to cry. We see this a ... <a title="Curious Kids: why do babies cry when they come out of their mum?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/18/curious-kids-why-do-babies-cry-when-they-come-out-of-their-mum-205477/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: why do babies cry when they come out of their mum?">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jemma Geoghegan, Professor and Webster Family Chair in Viral Pathogenesis, University of Otago Shutterstock/Imogen Warren A highly pathogenic bird flu is currently sweeping the world – and New Zealand could be better prepared for its potential arrival. Over the past few years, more and more birds have ... <a title="Thousands of migratory birds will make NZ landfall in spring – will they bring a deadly bird flu with them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/18/thousands-of-migratory-birds-will-make-nz-landfall-in-spring-will-they-bring-a-deadly-bird-flu-with-them-211492/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of migratory birds will make NZ landfall in spring – will they bring a deadly bird flu with them?">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Passmore, Research Fellow, Evolution of Cultural Diversity Initiative, Australian National University Pieter Bruegel the Elder / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA If you’ve ever seen Monty Python’s Life of Brian, you might remember that Romanes eunt domus means “Romans go home”. Or does it? Isn’t domus the nominative? ... <a title="Do languages become less complex with more new adult speakers? Research shows it’s not that simple" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/18/do-languages-become-less-complex-with-more-new-adult-speakers-research-shows-its-not-that-simple-211732/" aria-label="Read more about Do languages become less complex with more new adult speakers? Research shows it’s not that simple">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Davis, Chair of Women’s Health, Monash University Pexels/Liza Summer Ever heard “low testosterone” blamed for low mood, brain fog and loss of vitality? Despite all evidence to the contrary, social media influencers are increasingly promoting testosterone therapy as an elixir for women experiencing troubling symptoms of ... <a title="Don’t believe the hype. Menopausal women don’t all need to check – or increase – their testosterone levels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/18/dont-believe-the-hype-menopausal-women-dont-all-need-to-check-or-increase-their-testosterone-levels-209516/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t believe the hype. Menopausal women don’t all need to check – or increase – their testosterone levels">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Lindenmayer, Professor, The Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University Black Summer, Black Saturday, Ash Wednesday: these and so many other bushfire disasters are regular reminders of the fact Australia is among the most flammable continents on Earth. Alarmingly, climate change is making bushfires ... <a title="Yes, climate change is bringing bushfires more often. But some ecosystems in Australia are suffering the most" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/18/yes-climate-change-is-bringing-bushfires-more-often-but-some-ecosystems-in-australia-are-suffering-the-most-211683/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, climate change is bringing bushfires more often. But some ecosystems in Australia are suffering the most">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paula Jarzabkowski, Professor in Strategic Management, The University of Queensland The Actuaries Institute of Austalia has just confirmed what many Australian households already know – home insurance is increasingly unaffordable. It found average premiums climbed 28% in the year to March, while premiums for higher-risk properties, such ... <a title="Home insurance bills are soaring as climate risks grow. The government should step in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/18/home-insurance-bills-are-soaring-as-climate-risks-grow-the-government-should-step-in-211515/" aria-label="Read more about Home insurance bills are soaring as climate risks grow. The government should step in">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Labor is less than halfway into its first term, but Anthony Albanese is focused, laser-like, on its second one. Securing it, that is. His message to delegates at the party’s national conference on Thursday was, in essence: be patient, don’t ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Albanese is determined to keep Labor’s eyes firmly focused on a second term" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/17/grattan-on-friday-albanese-is-determined-to-keep-labors-eyes-firmly-focused-on-a-second-term-211740/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Albanese is determined to keep Labor’s eyes firmly focused on a second term">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Coates, Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute Shutterstock Wednesday’s National Cabinet meeting set itself a huge task: to fix Australia’s rental crisis. Thankfully, given rents are rising at their fastest rate in decades, the plan it produced just might do the trick. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ... <a title="National Cabinet’s new housing plan could fix our rental crisis and save renters billions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/17/national-cabinets-new-housing-plan-could-fix-our-rental-crisis-and-save-renters-billions-211696/" aria-label="Read more about National Cabinet’s new housing plan could fix our rental crisis and save renters billions">Read more</a>
