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We all need energy to survive. Here are 3 ways to ensure Australia’s crazy power prices leave no-one behind

November 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rohan Best, Senior lecturer, Macquarie University Australia is in the midst of a spiralling energy crisis. Prices have risen rapidly and are forecast to increase by another 56% in the next two years. The federal government is considering short-term solutions such as imposing a price cap on ... <a title="We all need energy to survive. Here are 3 ways to ensure Australia’s crazy power prices leave no-one behind" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/we-all-need-energy-to-survive-here-are-3-ways-to-ensure-australias-crazy-power-prices-leave-no-one-behind-193459/" aria-label="Read more about We all need energy to survive. Here are 3 ways to ensure Australia’s crazy power prices leave no-one behind">Read more</a>

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International students are returning to Australia, but they are mostly going to more prestigious universities

November 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Hurley, Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University When Australia’s borders slammed shut during COVID, international students were among those who were stranded. This disrupted lives and studies, and put a major revenue stream for Australian universities in doubt. The latest data shows international students are returning to ... <a title="International students are returning to Australia, but they are mostly going to more prestigious universities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/international-students-are-returning-to-australia-but-they-are-mostly-going-to-more-prestigious-universities-193391/" aria-label="Read more about International students are returning to Australia, but they are mostly going to more prestigious universities">Read more</a>

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Why has the RBA raised interest rates for a record 7th straight month? High inflation – and worse is on the way

November 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Pushing up interest rates isn’t something the Reserve Bank does lightly. But what’s worrying the Reserve Bank – and why it increased interest rates for a record seventh consecutive month on Melbourne Cup Tuesday – ... <a title="Why has the RBA raised interest rates for a record 7th straight month? High inflation – and worse is on the way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/why-has-the-rba-raised-interest-rates-for-a-record-7th-straight-month-high-inflation-and-worse-is-on-the-way-193530/" aria-label="Read more about Why has the RBA raised interest rates for a record 7th straight month? High inflation – and worse is on the way">Read more</a>

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Democracy spreads in waves – but shared cultural history might matter more than geography

November 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Welch, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Recent events like the war in Ukraine, conflicts over Taiwan and the rise of authoritarian ideology have renewed interest in the foundations of modern democracy. They have raised questions about why some ... <a title="Democracy spreads in waves – but shared cultural history might matter more than geography" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/democracy-spreads-in-waves-but-shared-cultural-history-might-matter-more-than-geography-189959/" aria-label="Read more about Democracy spreads in waves – but shared cultural history might matter more than geography">Read more</a>

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My snoring is waking up my partner. Apart from a CPAP machine, what are the options?

November 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amal Osman, Research Fellow – College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University shutterstock Snoring happens when the muscles and tissues that surround the upper airway (at the back of the nose to the throat region) vibrate during sleep. Snoring can disturb your bed partner’s sleep, and ... <a title="My snoring is waking up my partner. Apart from a CPAP machine, what are the options?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/my-snoring-is-waking-up-my-partner-apart-from-a-cpap-machine-what-are-the-options-188825/" aria-label="Read more about My snoring is waking up my partner. Apart from a CPAP machine, what are the options?">Read more</a>

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This Melbourne Cup, alcohol and sport collide. We need to watch out for domestic violence

November 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kirsty Forsdike, Senior Lecturer, La Trobe Business School and Senior Researcher in Centre for Sport & Social Impact, La Trobe University Karolina Grabowska/Pexels, CC BY-SA Not everyone looks forward to the Melbourne Cup. Domestic violence and emergency services ready themselves for a potential increase in calls, call-outs ... <a title="This Melbourne Cup, alcohol and sport collide. We need to watch out for domestic violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/this-melbourne-cup-alcohol-and-sport-collide-we-need-to-watch-out-for-domestic-violence-191497/" aria-label="Read more about This Melbourne Cup, alcohol and sport collide. We need to watch out for domestic violence">Read more</a>

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Ancient DNA reveals a hidden history of human adaptation

November 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yassine Souilmi, Group Leader, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Australian Centre for Ancient DNA, University of Adelaide Chelms Varthoumlien / Unsplash Humans may be just as vulnerable to environmental change as other animals, according to our new research analysing genetic data from more than a thousand people who lived ... <a title="Ancient DNA reveals a hidden history of human adaptation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/ancient-dna-reveals-a-hidden-history-of-human-adaptation-193251/" aria-label="Read more about Ancient DNA reveals a hidden history of human adaptation">Read more</a>

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This Melbourne Cup, alcohol and sport collide. Forget the horses. It’s domestic violence we should be watching for

November 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kirsty Forsdike, Senior Lecturer, La Trobe Business School and Senior Researcher in Centre for Sport & Social Impact, La Trobe University Karolina Grabowska/Pexels, CC BY-SA Not everyone looks forward to the Melbourne Cup. Domestic violence and emergency services ready themselves for a potential increase in calls, call-outs ... <a title="This Melbourne Cup, alcohol and sport collide. Forget the horses. It’s domestic violence we should be watching for" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/this-melbourne-cup-alcohol-and-sport-collide-forget-the-horses-its-domestic-violence-we-should-be-watching-for-191497/" aria-label="Read more about This Melbourne Cup, alcohol and sport collide. Forget the horses. It’s domestic violence we should be watching for">Read more</a>

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Surfers share their waves with sharks, but fear not

November 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brianna Le Busque, Lecturer in Psychology, University of South Australia Surfers have a complex relationship with sharks. Many surfers, either knowingly or not, share their waves with sharks of various shapes and sizes. On rare occasions these interactions can result in bites or close calls. A highly ... <a title="Surfers share their waves with sharks, but fear not" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/surfers-share-their-waves-with-sharks-but-fear-not-193395/" aria-label="Read more about Surfers share their waves with sharks, but fear not">Read more</a>

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How 1970s conservation laws turned this ‘paradise on Earth’ into a tinderbox

November 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael-Shawn Fletcher, Associate Professor in Biogeography, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Southeast Australia’s bushfire crisis culminated in the devastating bushfire season of 2019 and 2020 that burnt nearly 25 million hectares of bush. Our new research demonstrates how the scale of this disaster blew out due to ... <a title="How 1970s conservation laws turned this ‘paradise on Earth’ into a tinderbox" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/how-1970s-conservation-laws-turned-this-paradise-on-earth-into-a-tinderbox-192401/" aria-label="Read more about How 1970s conservation laws turned this ‘paradise on Earth’ into a tinderbox">Read more</a>

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Employers say Labor’s new industrial relations bill threatens the economy. Denmark tells a different story

November 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris F. Wright, Associate professor, University of Sydney Shutterstock Labor’s proposed amendment to the Fair Work Act (subtitled its Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill) has drawn fire from Australia’s three leading employer groups: the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which says it will create more strikes ... <a title="Employers say Labor’s new industrial relations bill threatens the economy. Denmark tells a different story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/employers-say-labors-new-industrial-relations-bill-threatens-the-economy-denmark-tells-a-different-story-193311/" aria-label="Read more about Employers say Labor’s new industrial relations bill threatens the economy. Denmark tells a different story">Read more</a>

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Frozen offered a new way to look at Disney princesses. But the best leader was the villain

November 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Belgrave, Lecturer in Politics and Citizenship, Massey University Getty Images The recent release of Frozen in te reo Māori, along with the film’s impending ten-year anniversary, is putting Elsa and Anna back into focus. Frozen’s 2013 release marked a significant shift in the way Disney told ... <a title="Frozen offered a new way to look at Disney princesses. But the best leader was the villain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/frozen-offered-a-new-way-to-look-at-disney-princesses-but-the-best-leader-was-the-villain-193521/" aria-label="Read more about Frozen offered a new way to look at Disney princesses. But the best leader was the villain">Read more</a>