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A wave, a honk, or a headlight flash? Road etiquette isn’t universal – and that brings risks

October 20, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne Most of us have a way of saying “thank you” on the road. A wave in the rear-view mirror, a quick lift of the hand from the wheel, maybe even a ... <a title="A wave, a honk, or a headlight flash? Road etiquette isn’t universal – and that brings risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/20/a-wave-a-honk-or-a-headlight-flash-road-etiquette-isnt-universal-and-that-brings-risks-266358/" aria-label="Read more about A wave, a honk, or a headlight flash? Road etiquette isn’t universal – and that brings risks">Read more</a>

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Sussan Ley commits to offering income tax cuts at the election

October 20, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Opposition leader Sussan Ley will commit the opposition to taking a plan to cut personal income tax to the election – despite being unable to foresee what the budgetary and economic circumstances will be by then. In a Monday speech ... <a title="Sussan Ley commits to offering income tax cuts at the election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/20/sussan-ley-commits-to-offering-income-tax-cuts-at-the-election-267823/" aria-label="Read more about Sussan Ley commits to offering income tax cuts at the election">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce is doing again what he does best – disrupting

October 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Barnaby Joyce is a natural-born disruptor. He also always wants to be the head of the pack, and in the spotlight. As Nationals MP Michael McCormack puts it, “he likes to be in charge, leading, in control”. Taking into account ... <a title="View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce is doing again what he does best – disrupting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/19/view-from-the-hill-barnaby-joyce-is-doing-again-what-he-does-best-disrupting-267226/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce is doing again what he does best – disrupting">Read more</a>

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A government review wants schools to respond to bullying complaints within 2 days. Is this fair? What else do we need?

October 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew White, Lecturer and Researcher in Inclusive Education, Australian Catholic University Over the weekend, the federal government released its rapid review into school bullying. Authored by clinical psychologist Charlotte Keating and suicide prevention expert Jo Robinson, the review received more than 1,700 submissions from parents, students, teachers ... <a title="A government review wants schools to respond to bullying complaints within 2 days. Is this fair? What else do we need?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/19/a-government-review-wants-schools-to-respond-to-bullying-complaints-within-2-days-is-this-fair-what-else-do-we-need-267814/" aria-label="Read more about A government review wants schools to respond to bullying complaints within 2 days. Is this fair? What else do we need?">Read more</a>

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Many rooftops are perfect for solar but owners and renters can’t afford it. Here’s our answer

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Song Shi, Associate Professor, Property Economics, University of Technology Sydney Martin Berry/Getty Australians love rooftop solar power. About 4 million homes have solar panels on their roofs, and we generate more solar energy per person than any other country. But affordability pressures on home owners are holding ... <a title="Many rooftops are perfect for solar but owners and renters can’t afford it. Here’s our answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/many-rooftops-are-perfect-for-solar-but-owners-and-renters-cant-afford-it-heres-our-answer-266467/" aria-label="Read more about Many rooftops are perfect for solar but owners and renters can’t afford it. Here’s our answer">Read more</a>

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Should I take a magnesium supplement? Will it help me sleep or prevent muscle cramps?

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University Magnesium supplements are everywhere – lined up on pharmacy shelves and promoted on wellness blogs and social media. Maybe you have a friend or family member who swears a daily tablet will help everything, from better sleep to ... <a title="Should I take a magnesium supplement? Will it help me sleep or prevent muscle cramps?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/should-i-take-a-magnesium-supplement-will-it-help-me-sleep-or-prevent-muscle-cramps-267542/" aria-label="Read more about Should I take a magnesium supplement? Will it help me sleep or prevent muscle cramps?">Read more</a>

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Australia’s tech lobby wants deregulated ‘digital embassies’ for offshore clients. Here’s why that might not be a great idea

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angus Dowell, PhD Candidate, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets US President Donald Trump on Monday, the visit is expected to seal major big tech investment deals on artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres. In the lead-up, Atlassian cofounder Scott ... <a title="Australia’s tech lobby wants deregulated ‘digital embassies’ for offshore clients. Here’s why that might not be a great idea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/australias-tech-lobby-wants-deregulated-digital-embassies-for-offshore-clients-heres-why-that-might-not-be-a-great-idea-266769/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s tech lobby wants deregulated ‘digital embassies’ for offshore clients. Here’s why that might not be a great idea">Read more</a>

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Why has support for One Nation surged since the 2025 federal election?

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shaun Wilson, Associate Professor of Sociology, Macquarie University At the 2025 federal election in May, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation recorded a primary vote of 6.4%, about half that of the Greens at 12.2%. But since then, support for the right-wing populist party has surged, with polls showing ... <a title="Why has support for One Nation surged since the 2025 federal election?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/why-has-support-for-one-nation-surged-since-the-2025-federal-election-267115/" aria-label="Read more about Why has support for One Nation surged since the 2025 federal election?">Read more</a>

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Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception. It’s threatening public safety

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Meese, Associate Professor, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University PeopleImages/Getty Australians rely on their phones and the internet for education, business, socialising and in emergencies. And as Optus’ recent Triple Zero outage highlights, the consequences of a network outage can be fatal. But the problems ... <a title="Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception. It’s threatening public safety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/some-major-australian-towns-still-have-poor-phone-reception-its-threatening-public-safety-267009/" aria-label="Read more about Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception. It’s threatening public safety">Read more</a>

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9 ways to help your brain and boost your memory during exam season

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Mundy, Professor and Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Education, Torrens University Australia Tatsiana Volkova/Getty Images It’s exam season in Australia. Year 12 students are sitting final exams, while university and younger school students also face end-of-year assessments. No doubt, students will be spending time memorising ... <a title="9 ways to help your brain and boost your memory during exam season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/9-ways-to-help-your-brain-and-boost-your-memory-during-exam-season-267616/" aria-label="Read more about 9 ways to help your brain and boost your memory during exam season">Read more</a>

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The true political fights of One Battle After Another unfortunately happen on the edges of the frame

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Missy Molloy, Senior Lecturer in Film, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures One Battle After Another, written, produced, and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is among the most exciting Hollywood films to hit cinemas this year. It is technically brilliant, ... <a title="The true political fights of One Battle After Another unfortunately happen on the edges of the frame" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/the-true-political-fights-of-one-battle-after-another-unfortunately-happen-on-the-edges-of-the-frame-267214/" aria-label="Read more about The true political fights of One Battle After Another unfortunately happen on the edges of the frame">Read more</a>

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Friday essay: the Nuremberg Trials at 80 – could such a reckoning ever happen again?

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jan Lanicek, Associate Professor in Modern European History and Jewish History, UNSW Sydney In November 2025, cinemas worldwide will release Nuremberg, a courtroom drama directed by James Vanderbilt. The film focuses on the International Military Tribunal against 24 major Nazi war criminals (though two were ultimately not ... <a title="Friday essay: the Nuremberg Trials at 80 – could such a reckoning ever happen again?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/friday-essay-the-nuremberg-trials-at-80-could-such-a-reckoning-ever-happen-again-267313/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: the Nuremberg Trials at 80 – could such a reckoning ever happen again?">Read more</a>