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From the manosphere to tradwives – why are young women embracing traditional gender roles?

September 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Linda Peach, Psychology Lecturer, Charles Sturt University ‘Tradwife’ influencer Ballerina Farm. Ballerina Farm/YouTube For decades, research and activism have highlighted the pitfalls for women when stereotypical gendered roles are prioritised in heterosexual relationships. But recent signs suggest young adults may once again be embracing the idea that ... <a title="From the manosphere to tradwives – why are young women embracing traditional gender roles?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/29/from-the-manosphere-to-tradwives-why-are-young-women-embracing-traditional-gender-roles-263425/" aria-label="Read more about From the manosphere to tradwives – why are young women embracing traditional gender roles?">Read more</a>

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When a partner has a health shock, our study shows what happens to work, chores and fun

September 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yuting Zhang, Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne Helena Lopes/500px/Getty A serious illness or injury to a family member is more than a medical crisis. It’s a health shock that triggers a ripple effect, forcing families to make difficult trade-offs with their time and money. ... <a title="When a partner has a health shock, our study shows what happens to work, chores and fun" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/29/when-a-partner-has-a-health-shock-our-study-shows-what-happens-to-work-chores-and-fun-265065/" aria-label="Read more about When a partner has a health shock, our study shows what happens to work, chores and fun">Read more</a>

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Transport will make or break Australia’s new climate plan – and time is running out to fix it

September 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology Brook Mitchell/Getty Images Australia has a new climate target: cutting emissions by 62-70% below 2005 levels by 2035. Meeting even the lower end means halving emissions in a decade. That will entail drastic changes across ... <a title="Transport will make or break Australia’s new climate plan – and time is running out to fix it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/29/transport-will-make-or-break-australias-new-climate-plan-and-time-is-running-out-to-fix-it-265986/" aria-label="Read more about Transport will make or break Australia’s new climate plan – and time is running out to fix it">Read more</a>

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We often see lists of ‘top’ schools. But what makes a good school for your child?

September 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Brownlie, Lecturer in Education, University of Southern Queensland JohnnyGreig/ Getty Images Lists of Australia’s “top” schools regularly make headlines. We see this every year with Year 12 and NAPLAN results. Earlier this month, News Corp papers also ranked public high schools across different states. Parents are ... <a title="We often see lists of ‘top’ schools. But what makes a good school for your child?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/29/we-often-see-lists-of-top-schools-but-what-makes-a-good-school-for-your-child-266064/" aria-label="Read more about We often see lists of ‘top’ schools. But what makes a good school for your child?">Read more</a>

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More people are using AI in court, not a lawyer. It could cost you money – and your case

September 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Legg, Professor of Law, UNSW Sydney When you don’t have the money for a lawyer to represent you in a court case, even judges can understand the temptation to get free help from anywhere – including tapping into generative artificial intelligence (AI). As Judge My Anh ... <a title="More people are using AI in court, not a lawyer. It could cost you money – and your case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/29/more-people-are-using-ai-in-court-not-a-lawyer-it-could-cost-you-money-and-your-case-264340/" aria-label="Read more about More people are using AI in court, not a lawyer. It could cost you money – and your case">Read more</a>

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Why the internet (and Gen Z) is still obsessed with Twilight, two decades on

September 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ashleigh Prosser, Lecturer in Professional Learning, Murdoch University Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the publication of Twilight, the first book in Stephanie Meyer’s teen vampire romance saga published between 2005 and 2020. It has also been almost 20 years since Kristen Stewart’s awkward “plain girl” Bella ... <a title="Why the internet (and Gen Z) is still obsessed with Twilight, two decades on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/29/why-the-internet-and-gen-z-is-still-obsessed-with-twilight-two-decades-on-257967/" aria-label="Read more about Why the internet (and Gen Z) is still obsessed with Twilight, two decades on">Read more</a>

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The Australian Ballet’s flawless, breathtaking Prism is a significant coming of age for the company

September 26, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yvette Grant, PhD Candidate in Dance and Dance History Tutor, The University of Melbourne TAB Glass Pieces Robbins Credit Kate Longley/Australian Ballet When Alicia Alonso was establishing the National Cuban Ballet in the 1950s she was faced with interrogation from the communist regime as to how a ... <a title="The Australian Ballet’s flawless, breathtaking Prism is a significant coming of age for the company" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/26/the-australian-ballets-flawless-breathtaking-prism-is-a-significant-coming-of-age-for-the-company-265853/" aria-label="Read more about The Australian Ballet’s flawless, breathtaking Prism is a significant coming of age for the company">Read more</a>

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Taller, leaner, faster: the evolution of the ‘perfect’ AFL body

September 26, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, University of South Australia Geelong champion Patrick Dangerfield wowed the AFL world during last week’s preliminary final win against Hawthorn, pushing his 35-year-old body to the limit to propel his team into this year’s Grand Final. At an age when most ... <a title="Taller, leaner, faster: the evolution of the ‘perfect’ AFL body" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/26/taller-leaner-faster-the-evolution-of-the-perfect-afl-body-265880/" aria-label="Read more about Taller, leaner, faster: the evolution of the ‘perfect’ AFL body">Read more</a>

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Why a proposed law to criminalise protests near homes is too vague to do much good

September 26, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kris Gledhill, Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images Should we be allowed to protest near someone’s home or private residence? It’s inconvenient and perhaps intrusive. But people have a fundamental right to protest. How do we find a balance? Parliament’s Justice Select Committee is ... <a title="Why a proposed law to criminalise protests near homes is too vague to do much good" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/26/why-a-proposed-law-to-criminalise-protests-near-homes-is-too-vague-to-do-much-good-263794/" aria-label="Read more about Why a proposed law to criminalise protests near homes is too vague to do much good">Read more</a>

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Friday essay: new revelations of the Murdoch empire’s underbelly – from The Hack’s real-life journalist

September 26, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rodney Tiffen, Emeritus Professor, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney David Tennant as Nick Davies in The Hack Stan This is the humblest day of my life, declared Rupert Murdoch to a parliamentary committee on July 19, 2011. This was at the height of ... <a title="Friday essay: new revelations of the Murdoch empire’s underbelly – from The Hack’s real-life journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/26/friday-essay-new-revelations-of-the-murdoch-empires-underbelly-from-the-hacks-real-life-journalist-265756/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: new revelations of the Murdoch empire’s underbelly – from The Hack’s real-life journalist">Read more</a>

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Underground data fortresses: the nuclear bunkers, mines and mountains being transformed to protect our ‘new gold’ from attack

September 26, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By A.R.E. Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Communications, University of Exeter It’s a sunny June day in southeast England. I’m driving along a quiet, rural road that stretches through the Kent countryside. The sun flashes through breaks in the hedgerow, offering glimpses of verdant crop fields and old farmhouses. ... <a title="Underground data fortresses: the nuclear bunkers, mines and mountains being transformed to protect our ‘new gold’ from attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/26/underground-data-fortresses-the-nuclear-bunkers-mines-and-mountains-being-transformed-to-protect-our-new-gold-from-attack-262578/" aria-label="Read more about Underground data fortresses: the nuclear bunkers, mines and mountains being transformed to protect our ‘new gold’ from attack">Read more</a>

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Trump looks set to abandon Ukraine peace efforts – Europe must step up to face Russian aggression alone

September 26, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Whitman, Member of the Conflict Analysis Research Centre, University of Kent; Royal United Services Institute Donald Trump appears to have had a major change of heart with regards Ukraine. On the face of it, it looks like he has embraced outright optimism that Kyiv “is in ... <a title="Trump looks set to abandon Ukraine peace efforts – Europe must step up to face Russian aggression alone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/26/trump-looks-set-to-abandon-ukraine-peace-efforts-europe-must-step-up-to-face-russian-aggression-alone-266085/" aria-label="Read more about Trump looks set to abandon Ukraine peace efforts – Europe must step up to face Russian aggression alone">Read more</a>