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The US-Israel ceasefire with Iran presses pause on a costly war, but can peace last?

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University President Donald Trump’s acceptance of a Pakistani proposal for a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran brings a sigh of relief to the international community. Just hours before, ... <a title="The US-Israel ceasefire with Iran presses pause on a costly war, but can peace last?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/the-us-israel-ceasefire-with-iran-presses-pause-on-a-costly-war-but-can-peace-last-280147/" aria-label="Read more about The US-Israel ceasefire with Iran presses pause on a costly war, but can peace last?">Read more</a>

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Does the Iran ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not even close

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kevin Morrison, Industry Fellow, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney It might feel like a lifetime ago, but it was just last week analysts began talking about fuel rationing in Australia. This week, that prospect seems less likely. A temporary ceasefire in the Iran war ... <a title="Does the Iran ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not even close" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/does-the-iran-ceasefire-mean-the-fuel-crisis-is-over-not-even-close-280145/" aria-label="Read more about Does the Iran ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not even close">Read more</a>

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Nationals leader Matt Canavan promotes work from home to grow regional areas

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Nationals leader Matt Canavan has urged the embrace of work-from-home opportunities as a way to boost the growth of smaller towns and regions. In a Wednesday speech calling for an “economic revolution”, Canavan told the National Press Club that today ... <a title="Nationals leader Matt Canavan promotes work from home to grow regional areas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/nationals-leader-matt-canavan-promotes-work-from-home-to-grow-regional-areas-279203/" aria-label="Read more about Nationals leader Matt Canavan promotes work from home to grow regional areas">Read more</a>

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Money’s tight but food prices are up. Here’s how to save on your grocery bill

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland Another interest rate rise and a spike in fuel prices is placing increasing pressure on household budgets. Many households are also seeing the impact of the war in the Middle East on the price of ... <a title="Money’s tight but food prices are up. Here’s how to save on your grocery bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/moneys-tight-but-food-prices-are-up-heres-how-to-save-on-your-grocery-bill-279562/" aria-label="Read more about Money’s tight but food prices are up. Here’s how to save on your grocery bill">Read more</a>

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Should the government encourage people to work from home to save fuel?

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dorina Pojani, Associate Professor in Urban Planning, The University of Queensland The current fuel crisis, instigated by the war in the Middle East, has prompted countries to respond in different ways to ensure their fuel supply. One popular measure has been directing people to work from home ... <a title="Should the government encourage people to work from home to save fuel?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/should-the-government-encourage-people-to-work-from-home-to-save-fuel-279749/" aria-label="Read more about Should the government encourage people to work from home to save fuel?">Read more</a>

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From joyrides to assault, ‘crimefluencer’ networks are coercing young people into breaking the law

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Xanthe Weston, Criminologist, CQUniversity Australia You have probably never heard the term “crimefluencer”. These are members of decentralised online crime networks who take crime content and amplify it to build notoriety and status in their online communities. They also recruit content creators to film themselves or others ... <a title="From joyrides to assault, ‘crimefluencer’ networks are coercing young people into breaking the law" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/from-joyrides-to-assault-crimefluencer-networks-are-coercing-young-people-into-breaking-the-law-280027/" aria-label="Read more about From joyrides to assault, ‘crimefluencer’ networks are coercing young people into breaking the law">Read more</a>

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Why Australia is right to put affordable medicine ahead of beating US pharmaceutical tariffs

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Felicity Deane, Professor of Trade Law and Taxation, Queensland University of Technology From July 31, the United States will impose up to 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals coming into the US. Some Australian-made exports look set to pay that highest rate, while some other countries – including the ... <a title="Why Australia is right to put affordable medicine ahead of beating US pharmaceutical tariffs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/why-australia-is-right-to-put-affordable-medicine-ahead-of-beating-us-pharmaceutical-tariffs-280026/" aria-label="Read more about Why Australia is right to put affordable medicine ahead of beating US pharmaceutical tariffs">Read more</a>

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Are we ever truly free to make decisions? New study tracks a universal process in the brain

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Claire Fong, PhD Candidate in Cognitive Neuroscience, The University of Melbourne Imagine you’re in line at your favourite bakery, deciding whether to have a doughnut or a tart. You weigh them up, the doughnut wins, and you settle on that. By the time you’re at the ... <a title="Are we ever truly free to make decisions? New study tracks a universal process in the brain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/are-we-ever-truly-free-to-make-decisions-new-study-tracks-a-universal-process-in-the-brain-279747/" aria-label="Read more about Are we ever truly free to make decisions? New study tracks a universal process in the brain">Read more</a>

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Is sitting with your legs crossed actually bad for you?

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joshua Pate, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney Most of us were told off at some point for how we sat. “Don’t cross your legs, you’ll ruin your knees.” “You’ll get varicose veins.” “Sit properly.” “Sit up straight.” It belongs to that familiar pile of ... <a title="Is sitting with your legs crossed actually bad for you?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/is-sitting-with-your-legs-crossed-actually-bad-for-you-279090/" aria-label="Read more about Is sitting with your legs crossed actually bad for you?">Read more</a>

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Spotted a jellyfish bloom recently? Here’s what may have triggered it

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa-ann Gershwin, Research Scientist in Marine Biology, University of Tasmania On a calm summer morning in southern Australia, the water can look deceptively clear, until you see thousands of gelatinous shapes washing ashore. In January, thousands of pink lion’s mane jellyfish washed into Port Phillip Bay, prompting ... <a title="Spotted a jellyfish bloom recently? Here’s what may have triggered it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/spotted-a-jellyfish-bloom-recently-heres-what-may-have-triggered-it-276866/" aria-label="Read more about Spotted a jellyfish bloom recently? Here’s what may have triggered it">Read more</a>

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What’s the place of humans in a world redefined by AI? Steve Toltz’s new novel has some ideas

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Seth Robinson, Lecturer, Professional Communications, Public Humanities & Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne The conditions for Russell “Rusty” Wilson’s life were set with the roll of a dice. After his parents announced their divorce, Rusty and his twin sister, Bonnie, were split up in a move ... <a title="What’s the place of humans in a world redefined by AI? Steve Toltz’s new novel has some ideas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/whats-the-place-of-humans-in-a-world-redefined-by-ai-steve-toltzs-new-novel-has-some-ideas-275667/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the place of humans in a world redefined by AI? Steve Toltz’s new novel has some ideas">Read more</a>

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Polls suggest Trump still shielding Labor as right-wing vote drops

April 8, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne In my March 30 article about Newspoll and two other polls, I said Donald Trump’s unpopularity was shielding Labor from a backlash over the fuel crisis. The ... <a title="Polls suggest Trump still shielding Labor as right-wing vote drops" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/polls-suggest-trump-still-shielding-labor-as-right-wing-vote-drops-279665/" aria-label="Read more about Polls suggest Trump still shielding Labor as right-wing vote drops">Read more</a>