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5 ways to protect your voice while barracking for the Matildas – and how to treat a hoarse voice after

August 16, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Hume, Lecturer In Theatre (Voice), Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne “It was definitely loud,” said Matildas player Caitlin Foord last week after the team played Denmark in Sydney, adding I loved it. We definitely hear it, we feel it and the louder ... <a title="5 ways to protect your voice while barracking for the Matildas – and how to treat a hoarse voice after" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/5-ways-to-protect-your-voice-while-barracking-for-the-matildas-and-how-to-treat-a-hoarse-voice-after-211499/" aria-label="Read more about 5 ways to protect your voice while barracking for the Matildas – and how to treat a hoarse voice after">Read more</a>

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Boosting maternity leave payments would help the economy, not just parents

August 16, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Esther Mirjam Girsberger, Lecturer in Economics, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock Increasing the rate of paid maternity leave, so it is tied to prior earnings, rather than just increasing the time off work, could lead to better and fairer outcomes for Australian families. It could also help ... <a title="Boosting maternity leave payments would help the economy, not just parents" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/boosting-maternity-leave-payments-would-help-the-economy-not-just-parents-209881/" aria-label="Read more about Boosting maternity leave payments would help the economy, not just parents">Read more</a>

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Connection, camaraderie and belonging: why the Matildas could be making you a sports fan for the very first time

August 16, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Tillott, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University With over seven million Australians hooked onto the world cup viewing, many who have never really been interested in sports have recently found themselves screaming at the TV, cheering in pubs and hugging complete strangers. Have you ... <a title="Connection, camaraderie and belonging: why the Matildas could be making you a sports fan for the very first time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/connection-camaraderie-and-belonging-why-the-matildas-could-be-making-you-a-sports-fan-for-the-very-first-time-211526/" aria-label="Read more about Connection, camaraderie and belonging: why the Matildas could be making you a sports fan for the very first time">Read more</a>

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Curious Kids: how do black holes pull in light?

August 16, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Webb, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock How can a black hole pull in light when light isn’t a physical thing? – Will, age 8, Victoria What an excellent question, Will! I too wondered about this when I started ... <a title="Curious Kids: how do black holes pull in light?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/curious-kids-how-do-black-holes-pull-in-light-208848/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: how do black holes pull in light?">Read more</a>

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Labour’s promise of paid parental leave for partners is ‘the right thing to do’ – but NZ could still do better

August 16, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate C. Prickett, Director of the Roy McKenzie Centre for the Study of Families and Children, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington By introducing four weeks of paid parental leave for partners if re-elected, the Labour Party would move New Zealand out of an undesirable ... <a title="Labour’s promise of paid parental leave for partners is ‘the right thing to do’ – but NZ could still do better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/16/labours-promise-of-paid-parental-leave-for-partners-is-the-right-thing-to-do-but-nz-could-still-do-better-211603/" aria-label="Read more about Labour’s promise of paid parental leave for partners is ‘the right thing to do’ – but NZ could still do better">Read more</a>

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Surf group found safe after days at sea in Indonesia. A sea survival expert on what it takes to survive being lost at sea

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Tipton, Professor of Human and Applied Physiology, University of Portsmouth Shutterstock News that four Australians and two Indonesian crew members have been found alive after going missing on Sunday from a boat trip off the coast of Aceh in Indonesia has made headlines around the world. ... <a title="Surf group found safe after days at sea in Indonesia. A sea survival expert on what it takes to survive being lost at sea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/surf-group-found-safe-after-days-at-sea-in-indonesia-a-sea-survival-expert-on-what-it-takes-to-survive-being-lost-at-sea-211608/" aria-label="Read more about Surf group found safe after days at sea in Indonesia. A sea survival expert on what it takes to survive being lost at sea">Read more</a>

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Research reveals who’s been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime – and the answer may surprise you

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne Earth is warming and the signs of climate change are everywhere. We’ve seen it in the past few weeks as temperatures hit record highs around the world – both in the Northern Hemisphere and the warm ... <a title="Research reveals who’s been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime – and the answer may surprise you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/research-reveals-whos-been-hit-hardest-by-global-warming-in-their-lifetime-and-the-answer-may-surprise-you-211108/" aria-label="Read more about Research reveals who’s been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime – and the answer may surprise you">Read more</a>

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Labor, Albanese and the Voice slide in Resolve poll; Fadden byelection preference flows

August 15, 2023

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 Dean Lewins/AAP A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 9–13 from a sample of 1,603, gave Labor 37% of the primary vote (down two since ... <a title="Labor, Albanese and the Voice slide in Resolve poll; Fadden byelection preference flows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/labor-albanese-and-the-voice-slide-in-resolve-poll-fadden-byelection-preference-flows-211206/" aria-label="Read more about Labor, Albanese and the Voice slide in Resolve poll; Fadden byelection preference flows">Read more</a>

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What is it about the books of Terry Pratchett that make them so difficult to adapt to the screen?

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darren Paul Fisher, Head of Film, Screen and Creative Media, Bond University Prime Video This month has seen the release of the second series of Good Omens, the comedic tale of an unlikely friendship between a Biblical angel and a demon who join forces to save the ... <a title="What is it about the books of Terry Pratchett that make them so difficult to adapt to the screen?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/what-is-it-about-the-books-of-terry-pratchett-that-make-them-so-difficult-to-adapt-to-the-screen-210793/" aria-label="Read more about What is it about the books of Terry Pratchett that make them so difficult to adapt to the screen?">Read more</a>

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The rental housing crisis is hurting our most vulnerable and demands a range of solutions (but capping rents isn’t one of them)

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Beer, Executive Dean, UniSA Business, University of South Australia Emma Baker Roughly one in three Australians rent their homes. It’s Australia’s fastest-growing tenure, but renting is increasingly unaffordable. From 2020 to 2022, our research found a large increase in the proportion of renters who said their ... <a title="The rental housing crisis is hurting our most vulnerable and demands a range of solutions (but capping rents isn’t one of them)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/the-rental-housing-crisis-is-hurting-our-most-vulnerable-and-demands-a-range-of-solutions-but-capping-rents-isnt-one-of-them-211275/" aria-label="Read more about The rental housing crisis is hurting our most vulnerable and demands a range of solutions (but capping rents isn’t one of them)">Read more</a>

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Why a public holiday for a Matildas World Cup win could cost far less than you think

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is right about one thing when it comes to public holidays. Should the Matildas win the World Cup, any decision to grant an extra public holiday is one for the states ... <a title="Why a public holiday for a Matildas World Cup win could cost far less than you think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/why-a-public-holiday-for-a-matildas-world-cup-win-could-cost-far-less-than-you-think-211521/" aria-label="Read more about Why a public holiday for a Matildas World Cup win could cost far less than you think">Read more</a>

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Why a ban on cellphones in schools might be more of a distraction than the problem it’s trying to fix

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eunice Gaerlan, Lecturer, School of Education, Auckland University of Technology The National Party’s promised ban on cellphones in schools has been touted by leader Christopher Luxon as a “common sense” and “practical” way to address New Zealand’s poor academic achievement. And his claim that “phones are a ... <a title="Why a ban on cellphones in schools might be more of a distraction than the problem it’s trying to fix" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/why-a-ban-on-cellphones-in-schools-might-be-more-of-a-distraction-than-the-problem-its-trying-to-fix-211494/" aria-label="Read more about Why a ban on cellphones in schools might be more of a distraction than the problem it’s trying to fix">Read more</a>