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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ali Mamouri, Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) isn’t just a local issue. It has serious implications for the stability of the rest of the Middle East. Syrian government ... <a title="As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/as-syrias-new-government-consolidates-its-power-the-kurdish-minority-fears-for-its-future-274110/" aria-label="Read more about As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David S G Goodman, Director, China Studies Centre, Professor of Chinese Politics, University of Sydney Last weekend, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced that the country’s two most senior generals – Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli – would be removed from office and placed under investigation for ... <a title="Xi Jinping has dismissed two of China’s most senior generals. What does this mean?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/xi-jinping-has-dismissed-two-of-chinas-most-senior-generals-what-does-this-mean-274425/" aria-label="Read more about Xi Jinping has dismissed two of China’s most senior generals. What does this mean?">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra Inflation has risen further above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2–3% target. There is now a very real prospect the Reserve Bank will feel it needs to increase interest rates at its meeting next week, with an ... <a title="Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/australian-inflation-jumps-adding-to-chances-of-an-rba-interest-rate-hike-274195/" aria-label="Read more about Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hike">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Brook, Professor of Applied Geology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau DJ Mills/Getty Images In the days since last week’s fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, there has been widespread discussion about what may have caused the slopes above the campground to fail, including the possible role ... <a title="Do trees prevent landslides? What science says about roots, rainfall and stability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/do-trees-prevent-landslides-what-science-says-about-roots-rainfall-and-stability-274518/" aria-label="Read more about Do trees prevent landslides? What science says about roots, rainfall and stability">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Conley Tyler, Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Timor-Leste today, making his first official visit. Known in English as East Timor, Timor-Leste is one of Australia’s closest neighbours. The countries have shared interests in everything from fishing ... <a title="Plenty on the agenda as Anthony Albanese heads to Timor-Leste as PM for the first time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/plenty-on-the-agenda-as-anthony-albanese-heads-to-timor-leste-as-pm-for-the-first-time-274023/" aria-label="Read more about Plenty on the agenda as Anthony Albanese heads to Timor-Leste as PM for the first time">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hal Pawson, Emeritus Professor of Housing, UNSW Sydney Liene Ratniece/Pexels, CC BY-SA The European Commission recently released its first-ever Affordable Housing Plan. Property prices have outpaced incomes across Europe over the past decade. Home ownership has been pushed out of reach for many. But for economically successful ... <a title="What can Australia learn from Europe’s housing plan?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/what-can-australia-learn-from-europes-housing-plan-272999/" aria-label="Read more about What can Australia learn from Europe’s housing plan?">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emily Hunt, PhD Candidate, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney Ken Bondy/iNaturalist, CC BY-NC A great white shark is a masterwork of evolutionary engineering. These beautiful predators glide effortlessly through the water, each slow, deliberate sweep of the powerful tail driving a body specialised ... <a title="Great white sharks grow a whole new kind of tooth for slicing bone as they age" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/great-white-sharks-grow-a-whole-new-kind-of-tooth-for-slicing-bone-as-they-age-272805/" aria-label="Read more about Great white sharks grow a whole new kind of tooth for slicing bone as they age">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Blair, Emeritus Professor, ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery, OzGrav, The University of Western Australia A runaway black hole leaving a streak of new stars in its wake. James Webb Space Telescope / van Dokkum et al. Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a ... <a title="New fear unlocked: runaway black holes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/new-fear-unlocked-runaway-black-holes-272429/" aria-label="Read more about New fear unlocked: runaway black holes">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary Bushell, Clinical Associate Professor in Pharmacy, University of Canberra Fish oil, also known as omega-3, is one of the most popular dietary supplements. It’s often promoted to protect the heart, boost mood, reduce inflammation and support overall health. But how much of this is backed by ... <a title="Should I take a fish oil supplement for my heart, joints or mood?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/should-i-take-a-fish-oil-supplement-for-my-heart-joints-or-mood-267976/" aria-label="Read more about Should I take a fish oil supplement for my heart, joints or mood?">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Neha Lalchandani, Research Fellow, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Deakin University, Deakin University Antoni Shkraba Studio/ Pexels If you pack school lunchboxes for your children, you’ll know it can sometimes feel like a real slog. It needs to be easy to prepare, nutritious and something ... <a title="Swap muesli bars for homemade popcorn: 5 ways to pack a lower-waste lunch box" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/swap-muesli-bars-for-homemade-popcorn-5-ways-to-pack-a-lower-waste-lunch-box-273808/" aria-label="Read more about Swap muesli bars for homemade popcorn: 5 ways to pack a lower-waste lunch box">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janine Dixon, Director, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University Steven Wei/Unsplash Australia has a problem. Across the economy, business investment has been sluggish for the past decade, leaving policymakers reaching for solutions. Weak business investment can leave the economy stuck in low gear, operating without enough equipment ... <a title="A new company tax mix has been proposed. We need to be careful how we assess it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/a-new-company-tax-mix-has-been-proposed-we-need-to-be-careful-how-we-assess-it-273892/" aria-label="Read more about A new company tax mix has been proposed. We need to be careful how we assess it">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt Absalom, Senior Lecturer in Italian Studies, The University of Melbourne sheri silver/Unsplash If you watch American cooking shows, you’ve likely experienced “salad confusion”. You see a chef preparing what looks like rocket, but they call it arugula. It’s the same plant (Eruca sativa). It has the ... <a title="Rocket or arugula? How a salad vegetable mapped the Italian diaspora" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/rocket-or-arugula-how-a-salad-vegetable-mapped-the-italian-diaspora-272059/" aria-label="Read more about Rocket or arugula? How a salad vegetable mapped the Italian diaspora">Read more</a>
