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‘A long way to go’: Catholic women call for wide-ranging church reforms in new international survey

September 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathleen McPhillips, Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Science, University of Newcastle Catholic women across the world are calling for a wide range of reforms to the church, according to the results of our survey of more than 17,000 Catholic women from over 100 countries published ... <a title="‘A long way to go’: Catholic women call for wide-ranging church reforms in new international survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/30/a-long-way-to-go-catholic-women-call-for-wide-ranging-church-reforms-in-new-international-survey-191253/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A long way to go’: Catholic women call for wide-ranging church reforms in new international survey">Read more</a>

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Made in 1972, the documentary Ningla-A’Na is a powerful look at establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy

September 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Carlson, Professor, Indigenous Studies and Director of The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University Moratorium for Black rights Sydney from the film NINGLA ANA This year, we acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, the site of the longest protest ... <a title="Made in 1972, the documentary Ningla-A’Na is a powerful look at establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/30/made-in-1972-the-documentary-ningla-ana-is-a-powerful-look-at-establishment-of-the-aboriginal-tent-embassy-191499/" aria-label="Read more about Made in 1972, the documentary Ningla-A’Na is a powerful look at establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy">Read more</a>

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Viral infections including COVID are among the important causes of dementia – one more reason to consider vaccination

September 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Donne Potter, Professor, Research Centre for Hauora and Health, Massey University Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images With more of us living into old age than at any other time, dementia is increasing steadily worldwide, with major individual, family, societal and economic consequences. Treatment remains largely ... <a title="Viral infections including COVID are among the important causes of dementia – one more reason to consider vaccination" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/30/viral-infections-including-covid-are-among-the-important-causes-of-dementia-one-more-reason-to-consider-vaccination-190962/" aria-label="Read more about Viral infections including COVID are among the important causes of dementia – one more reason to consider vaccination">Read more</a>

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Eliud Kipchoge broke the men’s marathon record by 30 seconds. How close is the official sub-2 hour barrier now?

September 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon D Angus, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Monash University Eliud Kipchoge crosses the line to win the Berlin Marathon on September 25, 2022. Christoph Soeder/AP Sixty-nine seconds. In that time, you could reheat a cuppa in the microwave or get halfway through brushing your teeth. But ... <a title="Eliud Kipchoge broke the men’s marathon record by 30 seconds. How close is the official sub-2 hour barrier now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/30/eliud-kipchoge-broke-the-mens-marathon-record-by-30-seconds-how-close-is-the-official-sub-2-hour-barrier-now-191421/" aria-label="Read more about Eliud Kipchoge broke the men’s marathon record by 30 seconds. How close is the official sub-2 hour barrier now?">Read more</a>

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Why has my cold dragged on so long? And how do I know when it’s morphed into something more serious?

September 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David King, Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland Photo by Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels, CC BY Common colds are caused by viruses. There are no effective cures, and antibiotics do not work on viruses, so treatment is targeted at managing the symptoms until your immune system ... <a title="Why has my cold dragged on so long? And how do I know when it’s morphed into something more serious?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/30/why-has-my-cold-dragged-on-so-long-and-how-do-i-know-when-its-morphed-into-something-more-serious-190429/" aria-label="Read more about Why has my cold dragged on so long? And how do I know when it’s morphed into something more serious?">Read more</a>

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Shifting ocean currents are pushing more and more heat into the Southern Hemisphere’s cooler waters

September 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Moninya Roughan, Professor in Oceanography, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock The oceans absorb more than 90% of all extra heat trapped by the emissions we’ve produced by burning fossil fuels. This heat is enormous. It’s as if we exploded an atom bomb underwater, every second of every day. The ... <a title="Shifting ocean currents are pushing more and more heat into the Southern Hemisphere’s cooler waters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/30/shifting-ocean-currents-are-pushing-more-and-more-heat-into-the-southern-hemispheres-cooler-waters-189122/" aria-label="Read more about Shifting ocean currents are pushing more and more heat into the Southern Hemisphere’s cooler waters">Read more</a>

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Let’s show a bit of love for the lillipilly. This humble plant forms the world’s largest genus of trees – and should be an Australian icon

September 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darren Crayn, Professor and Director, Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University Shutterstock You’re probably familiar with the sight of a lillipilly bush. This hardy Australian staple – a glossy evergreen bearing powder-puff flowers and clusters of bright berries – features in many a garden hedge. But you ... <a title="Let’s show a bit of love for the lillipilly. This humble plant forms the world’s largest genus of trees – and should be an Australian icon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/30/lets-show-a-bit-of-love-for-the-lillipilly-this-humble-plant-forms-the-worlds-largest-genus-of-trees-and-should-be-an-australian-icon-191080/" aria-label="Read more about Let’s show a bit of love for the lillipilly. This humble plant forms the world’s largest genus of trees – and should be an Australian icon">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: National Anti-Corruption Commission set for easy birth thanks to Albanese-Dutton accord

September 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Though they’d be the last to admit it, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have more in common than you might expect. They’re both unapologetic pragmatists. Albanese, a left fighter in the distant past, is the prime minister who looks for ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: National Anti-Corruption Commission set for easy birth thanks to Albanese-Dutton accord" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/29/grattan-on-friday-national-anti-corruption-commission-set-for-easy-birth-thanks-to-albanese-dutton-accord-191580/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: National Anti-Corruption Commission set for easy birth thanks to Albanese-Dutton accord">Read more</a>

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I’ve given out my Medicare number. How worried should I be about the latest Optus data breach?

September 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Baer Arnold, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra Medicare card numbers are the latest personal details to be exposed as part of the Optus data breach. Optus has confirmed this affects 14,900 valid Medicare numbers that have not expired, and a further 22,000 expired ... <a title="I’ve given out my Medicare number. How worried should I be about the latest Optus data breach?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/29/ive-given-out-my-medicare-number-how-worried-should-i-be-about-the-latest-optus-data-breach-191575/" aria-label="Read more about I’ve given out my Medicare number. How worried should I be about the latest Optus data breach?">Read more</a>

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Should ADHD be in the NDIS? Yes, but eligibility for disability supports should depend on the person not their diagnosis

September 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Whitehouse, Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia Shutterstock Eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) came under scrutiny this week, after NDIS minister Bill Shorten said he was considering whether a diagnosis of attention-defecit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should grant ... <a title="Should ADHD be in the NDIS? Yes, but eligibility for disability supports should depend on the person not their diagnosis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/29/should-adhd-be-in-the-ndis-yes-but-eligibility-for-disability-supports-should-depend-on-the-person-not-their-diagnosis-191576/" aria-label="Read more about Should ADHD be in the NDIS? Yes, but eligibility for disability supports should depend on the person not their diagnosis">Read more</a>

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How did Victoria cut emissions by almost 30% – while still running mostly on coal?

September 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Wood, Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute In the 15 years to 2020, Victoria’s emissions fell by almost 30%, according to a new government report. You might wonder how is this possible, given most of the state’s brown coal stations are still running and we’re still driving ... <a title="How did Victoria cut emissions by almost 30% – while still running mostly on coal?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/29/how-did-victoria-cut-emissions-by-almost-30-while-still-running-mostly-on-coal-191334/" aria-label="Read more about How did Victoria cut emissions by almost 30% – while still running mostly on coal?">Read more</a>

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These 12 things can reduce your dementia risk – but many Australians don’t know them all

September 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joyce Siette, Research Theme Fellow, Western Sydney University Shutterstock Dementia is a leading cause of death in Australia. Although dementia mainly affects older people, it is an avoidable part of ageing. In fact, we all have the power to reduce our risk of developing dementia, no matter ... <a title="These 12 things can reduce your dementia risk – but many Australians don’t know them all" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/29/these-12-things-can-reduce-your-dementia-risk-but-many-australians-dont-know-them-all-191504/" aria-label="Read more about These 12 things can reduce your dementia risk – but many Australians don’t know them all">Read more</a>