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December 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Bilanol/Shutterstock Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plan for nuclear power in Australia has provoked a great deal of discussion and analysis – most of it critical. Experts point out the Coalition’s long-awaited modelling involves both highly optimistic costings and ... <a title="More coal and gas, less renewables: what a nuclear power plan for Australia would really mean" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/more-coal-and-gas-less-renewables-what-a-nuclear-power-plan-for-australia-would-really-mean-245948/" aria-label="Read more about More coal and gas, less renewables: what a nuclear power plan for Australia would really mean">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Allen, Co-Director Space Technology and Industry Institute, Swinburne University of Technology Artist’s impression of ‘Oumuamua. ESA/Hubble, NASA, ESO, M. Kornmesser In 2017, NASA discovered and later confirmed the first interstellar object to enter our Solar System. It wasn’t aliens. But artist impressions of the object (called ... <a title="What is a dark comet? A quick guide to the ‘new’ kids in the Solar System" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/what-is-a-dark-comet-a-quick-guide-to-the-new-kids-in-the-solar-system-245763/" aria-label="Read more about What is a dark comet? A quick guide to the ‘new’ kids in the Solar System">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A person with long experience in the financial services sector, Marnie Baker, and a distinguished academic economist, Renée Fry-McKibbin, have been appointed to serve on the Reserve Bank’s new monetary policy board: Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday also announced four ... <a title="Chalmers unveils new look Reserve Bank, with women in the majority on both its boards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/chalmers-unveils-new-look-reserve-bank-with-women-in-the-majority-on-both-its-boards-245748/" aria-label="Read more about Chalmers unveils new look Reserve Bank, with women in the majority on both its boards">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Keith Rathbone, Senior Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University Last week, FIFA officially awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup. The Gulf Kingdom was the sole bidder after the Asian Football Confederation made it clear it would not support an Australian bid. Supporters of ... <a title="FIFA has a human rights policy, so how could it award Saudi Arabia the 2034 soccer World Cup?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/fifa-has-a-human-rights-policy-so-how-could-it-award-saudi-arabia-the-2034-soccer-world-cup-245852/" aria-label="Read more about FIFA has a human rights policy, so how could it award Saudi Arabia the 2034 soccer World Cup?">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shane Darke, Professor at the National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney Tunatura/Shutterstock Opioids are some of the most widely used and misused drugs in the world. Opioids are central nervous system depressants, meaning they slow down brain activity and relax the muscles. They include the ... <a title="Naloxone can reverse opioid overdose. Here’s why you might need some at home or in your bag" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/naloxone-can-reverse-opioid-overdose-heres-why-you-might-need-some-at-home-or-in-your-bag-245365/" aria-label="Read more about Naloxone can reverse opioid overdose. Here’s why you might need some at home or in your bag">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sione Tekiteki, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images The A$140 million aid agreement between Australia and Nauru signed last week is a prime example of the geopolitical tightrope vulnerable Pacific nations are walking in the 21st century. The deal provides Nauru with ... <a title="Superpower rivalry is making Pacific aid a bargaining chip – vulnerable island nations still lose out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/superpower-rivalry-is-making-pacific-aid-a-bargaining-chip-vulnerable-island-nations-still-lose-out-244280/" aria-label="Read more about Superpower rivalry is making Pacific aid a bargaining chip – vulnerable island nations still lose out">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sasha Grishin, Adjunct Professor of Art History, Australian National University Visitors in the Yayoi Kusama exhibition at NGV International, Melbourne until April 21 2025. © YAYOI KUSAMA Photo: Danielle Castano Now aged 95, Yayoi Kusama for many decades has been considered one of the most influential contemporary ... <a title="Everyone will want to see Yayoi Kusama at the NGV. Those who don’t will spend a lifetime regretting it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/everyone-will-want-to-see-yayoi-kusama-at-the-ngv-those-who-dont-will-spend-a-lifetime-regretting-it-237139/" aria-label="Read more about Everyone will want to see Yayoi Kusama at the NGV. Those who don’t will spend a lifetime regretting it">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jinwen Chen, PhD Graduate in Social Geography, Flinders University What does it mean to live and age well? My doctoral research sought to understand this from the perspective of LGBTQ+ people of diverse cultural backgrounds in Australia. I spoke with 14 people aged 50 and above about ... <a title="‘The best is still ahead’: I spoke with LGBTQ+ people on ageing well. This is what they told me" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/the-best-is-still-ahead-i-spoke-with-lgbtq-people-on-ageing-well-this-is-what-they-told-me-229803/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The best is still ahead’: I spoke with LGBTQ+ people on ageing well. This is what they told me">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Margaret Brown, Adjunct Research Fellow, UniSA Justice and Society, University of South Australia Shutterstock Men are killing themselves on the roads in large numbers. Currently, policymakers fail to recognise the different ways men and women use roads, and the resulting ways they are killed or injured. The ... <a title="Many more men are dying on Australian roads than women. It’s time we addressed it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/many-more-men-are-dying-on-australian-roads-than-women-its-time-we-addressed-it-243477/" aria-label="Read more about Many more men are dying on Australian roads than women. It’s time we addressed it">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Konstantine Panegyres, McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow, researching Greco-Roman antiquity, The University of Melbourne Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock The Greek philosopher Plutarch of Chaeronea (1st-2nd century AD) observed that our lives are divided between relaxation and exertion. For example, there are times when we are working and times when we are ... <a title="Holidays help us rest and recover. But Greeks and Romans weren’t always convinced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/holidays-help-us-rest-and-recover-but-greeks-and-romans-werent-always-convinced-244751/" aria-label="Read more about Holidays help us rest and recover. But Greeks and Romans weren’t always convinced">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Ryding, Postdoctoral research fellow, Deakin University The Common Bronzewing is one of the birds that has increased beak size in response to climate change Ryan Barnaby. For wildlife, climate change is a bit like the “final boss” the protagonist faces in a video game: big, hulking ... <a title="Shrinking wings, bigger beaks: birds are reshaping themselves in a warming world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/shrinking-wings-bigger-beaks-birds-are-reshaping-themselves-in-a-warming-world-240563/" aria-label="Read more about Shrinking wings, bigger beaks: birds are reshaping themselves in a warming world">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kellie Tobin, Lecturer in Education – Applied Learning, Deakin University Cottonbro Studio/Pexels, CC BY The wait is finally over. Year 12 students around Australia are receiving their Year 12 results. Victorian and Queensland students got their ATARs last week, with other states and territories finding out this ... <a title="You’ve just got your Year 12 results. What do you do now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/youve-just-got-your-year-12-results-what-do-you-do-now-245680/" aria-label="Read more about You’ve just got your Year 12 results. What do you do now?">Read more</a>
