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Two major announcements about Australia’s defence force are imminent. Here’s what to expect

February 8, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Blaxland, Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University The United States’ shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina over the weekend points to international security affairs being on a knife edge. It follows a surge in crises and ... <a title="Two major announcements about Australia’s defence force are imminent. Here’s what to expect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/08/two-major-announcements-about-australias-defence-force-are-imminent-heres-what-to-expect-198511/" aria-label="Read more about Two major announcements about Australia’s defence force are imminent. Here’s what to expect">Read more</a>

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The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed

February 8, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Liknaitzky, Head of Clinical Psychedelic Research, Monash University Collaborative care teams will need to be established for safe treatment. Author provided A few days ago, the Australian drug regulator – the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) – surprised experts around the world when it announced the approval ... <a title="The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/08/the-tga-has-approved-certain-psychedelic-treatments-the-response-from-experts-is-mixed-199290/" aria-label="Read more about The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed">Read more</a>

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‘We need to restore the land’: as coal mines close, here’s a community blueprint to sustain the Hunter Valley

February 8, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kimberley Crofts, Doctoral Student, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock The decline of the coal industry means 17 mines in the New South Wales Hunter Valley will close over the next two decades. More than 130,000 hectares of mining land — nearly two-thirds of the ... <a title="‘We need to restore the land’: as coal mines close, here’s a community blueprint to sustain the Hunter Valley" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/08/we-need-to-restore-the-land-as-coal-mines-close-heres-a-community-blueprint-to-sustain-the-hunter-valley-198792/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We need to restore the land’: as coal mines close, here’s a community blueprint to sustain the Hunter Valley">Read more</a>

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Whether it’s a new teacher or class – here’s what to do when your child is not loving it

February 8, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Jefferson, Senior Lecturer in Education, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock The first signs were the half-eaten lunches coming home from high school. This was in stark contrast to the primary school years, where the box looked as if a demolition team had run through it with only ... <a title="Whether it’s a new teacher or class – here’s what to do when your child is not loving it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/08/whether-its-a-new-teacher-or-class-heres-what-to-do-when-your-child-is-not-loving-it-199288/" aria-label="Read more about Whether it’s a new teacher or class – here’s what to do when your child is not loving it">Read more</a>

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Titanic at 25: like the ship itself, James Cameron’s film is a bit of a wreck

February 8, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Sparkes, Senior Lecturer (Media Studies and Production), University of Southern Queensland Disney When it was released 25 years ago, James Cameron’s Titanic was enormous. It made stars of its two leads, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Reviews overwhelmingly heaped praise not only on the technical aspects ... <a title="Titanic at 25: like the ship itself, James Cameron’s film is a bit of a wreck" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/08/titanic-at-25-like-the-ship-itself-james-camerons-film-is-a-bit-of-a-wreck-199171/" aria-label="Read more about Titanic at 25: like the ship itself, James Cameron’s film is a bit of a wreck">Read more</a>

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Word from The Hill: Government should set date for Voice to start talking

February 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team. In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda ... <a title="Word from The Hill: Government should set date for Voice to start talking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/07/word-from-the-hill-government-should-set-date-for-voice-to-start-talking-199404/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: Government should set date for Voice to start talking">Read more</a>

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RBA warns of at least 2 more interest rate rises in coming months, as the economic outlook worsens

February 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe. Lukas Coch/AAP Australia’s cash rate has hit 3.35%, after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates for the ninth time in a row – and signalled more interest rate pain ahead. ... <a title="RBA warns of at least 2 more interest rate rises in coming months, as the economic outlook worsens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/07/rba-warns-of-at-least-2-more-interest-rate-rises-in-coming-months-as-the-economic-outlook-worsens-199272/" aria-label="Read more about RBA warns of at least 2 more interest rate rises in coming months, as the economic outlook worsens">Read more</a>

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The new climate denial? Using wealth to insulate yourself from discomfort and change

February 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Della Bosca, PhD Candidate and Research Assistant at Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney Shutterstock While the days of overt climate denial are mostly over, there’s a distinct form of denial emerging in its stead. You may have experienced it and not even realised. It’s called ... <a title="The new climate denial? Using wealth to insulate yourself from discomfort and change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/07/the-new-climate-denial-using-wealth-to-insulate-yourself-from-discomfort-and-change-199101/" aria-label="Read more about The new climate denial? Using wealth to insulate yourself from discomfort and change">Read more</a>

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Earthquake footage shows Turkey’s buildings collapsing like pancakes. An expert explains why

February 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Quigley, Associate Professor of Earthquake Science, The University of Melbourne Mustafa Karali / AP A pair of huge earthquakes have struck in Turkey, leaving more than 3,000 people dead and unknown numbers injured or displaced. The first quake, near Gaziantep close to the Syrian border, measured ... <a title="Earthquake footage shows Turkey’s buildings collapsing like pancakes. An expert explains why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/07/earthquake-footage-shows-turkeys-buildings-collapsing-like-pancakes-an-expert-explains-why-199389/" aria-label="Read more about Earthquake footage shows Turkey’s buildings collapsing like pancakes. An expert explains why">Read more</a>

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NZ’s health system has been under pressure for decades. Reforms need to think big and long-term to be effective

February 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robin Gauld, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean, University of Otago Getty Images As New Zealand’s COVID cases rose in 2021, we were warned the virus would put significant pressure on our health system. But, in reality, New Zealand’s medical system has been struggling for a long time. Over and ... <a title="NZ’s health system has been under pressure for decades. Reforms need to think big and long-term to be effective" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/07/nzs-health-system-has-been-under-pressure-for-decades-reforms-need-to-think-big-and-long-term-to-be-effective-198495/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s health system has been under pressure for decades. Reforms need to think big and long-term to be effective">Read more</a>

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The cancer gap between First Nations and non-Indigenous people is widening – but better data could help

February 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kalinda Griffiths, Scientia lecturer, UNSW Sydney Getty/Marianne Purdie Cancer figures provide stark evidence of the gap between the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous people in Australia. The difference is confronting – and it’s increasing over time. Cancer is the leading broad cause ... <a title="The cancer gap between First Nations and non-Indigenous people is widening – but better data could help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/07/the-cancer-gap-between-first-nations-and-non-indigenous-people-is-widening-but-better-data-could-help-199186/" aria-label="Read more about The cancer gap between First Nations and non-Indigenous people is widening – but better data could help">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Senator Malarndirri McCarthy on Alice Springs and the Voice.

February 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Alcohol bans are being reimposed on Northern Territory Indigenous communities, as the federal and territory governments grapple with intractable problems in Alice Springs and elsewhere in the NT. The situation in Alice Springs and the surrounding communities has come into ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Senator Malarndirri McCarthy on Alice Springs and the Voice." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/07/politics-with-michelle-grattan-senator-malarndirri-mccarthy-on-alice-springs-and-the-voice-199306/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Senator Malarndirri McCarthy on Alice Springs and the Voice.">Read more</a>