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Treasury modelling says indirect impact of Trump’s tariffs likely to be worse than immediate impact for Australia

November 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policy would bring a small reduction in Australia’s output and extra price pressures, especially in the short term, according to Treasury modelling. But our flexible exchange rate and the independence of the Reserve Bank would ... <a title="Treasury modelling says indirect impact of Trump’s tariffs likely to be worse than immediate impact for Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/11/treasury-modelling-says-indirect-impact-of-trumps-tariffs-likely-to-be-worse-than-immediate-impact-for-australia-243150/" aria-label="Read more about Treasury modelling says indirect impact of Trump’s tariffs likely to be worse than immediate impact for Australia">Read more</a>

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If Trump puts RFK Jr in charge of health, get ready for a distorted reality, where global health suffers

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nancy Baxter, Deputy Executive Dean (Research Centres), Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney A key figure in Donald Trump’s election campaign and a likely figure in his incoming administration is Robert F. Kennedy Jr, or RFK Jr for short. After abandoning his own tilt at ... <a title="If Trump puts RFK Jr in charge of health, get ready for a distorted reality, where global health suffers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/if-trump-puts-rfk-jr-in-charge-of-health-get-ready-for-a-distorted-reality-where-global-health-suffers-243152/" aria-label="Read more about If Trump puts RFK Jr in charge of health, get ready for a distorted reality, where global health suffers">Read more</a>

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Trump has threatened to fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve. That could be bad news for inflation

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Henry Maher, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney US President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. Up until this week, that may have seemed like a distant and outlandish prospect. Now, ... <a title="Trump has threatened to fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve. That could be bad news for inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/trump-has-threatened-to-fire-the-chair-of-the-us-federal-reserve-that-could-be-bad-news-for-inflation-243260/" aria-label="Read more about Trump has threatened to fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve. That could be bad news for inflation">Read more</a>

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What does the Mineral Resources crisis tell us about the state of corporate governance in Australia?

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gerhard Hambusch, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney Piotr Swat/Shutterstock The $7 billion Australian mining giant Mineral Resources (MinRes) is facing a governance crisis. Chris Ellison, the company’s founder and managing director, faces allegations of tax evasion and using company resources for his personal benefit. Ellison is ... <a title="What does the Mineral Resources crisis tell us about the state of corporate governance in Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/what-does-the-mineral-resources-crisis-tell-us-about-the-state-of-corporate-governance-in-australia-243038/" aria-label="Read more about What does the Mineral Resources crisis tell us about the state of corporate governance in Australia?">Read more</a>

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In your face: our acceptance of facial recognition technology depends on who is doing it – and where

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Xavier Dynon, Doctoral Candidate, Centre for Defence & Security Studies, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Facial recognition technology is becoming more widely used, but this has not been matched by wider acceptance from the public. Controversies continue to hit the media, with both public ... <a title="In your face: our acceptance of facial recognition technology depends on who is doing it – and where" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/in-your-face-our-acceptance-of-facial-recognition-technology-depends-on-who-is-doing-it-and-where-242590/" aria-label="Read more about In your face: our acceptance of facial recognition technology depends on who is doing it – and where">Read more</a>

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With Trump returning to the White House, what will happen to his court cases?

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Markus Wagner, Professor of Law and Director of the UOW Transnational Law and Policy Centre, University of Wollongong US President-elect Donald Trump achieved a resounding victory on several fronts. He will comfortably govern with a likely majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives, with little ... <a title="With Trump returning to the White House, what will happen to his court cases?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/with-trump-returning-to-the-white-house-what-will-happen-to-his-court-cases-243128/" aria-label="Read more about With Trump returning to the White House, what will happen to his court cases?">Read more</a>

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Grand bargain with Putin? Confrontation with China? 3 ways Trump may change America’s place in the world

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Sussex, Associate Professor (Adj), Griffith Asia Institute; and Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University With a resounding victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump can now claim a sweeping mandate to implement his agenda, both foreign and domestic. Crucially, the result shows ... <a title="Grand bargain with Putin? Confrontation with China? 3 ways Trump may change America’s place in the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/grand-bargain-with-putin-confrontation-with-china-3-ways-trump-may-change-americas-place-in-the-world-243151/" aria-label="Read more about Grand bargain with Putin? Confrontation with China? 3 ways Trump may change America’s place in the world">Read more</a>

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10 reasons why US president-elect Donald Trump can’t derail global climate action

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney If you care about saving Earth from catastrophe, you might be feeling a little down about the re-election of Donald Trump as United States president. Undeniably, his return to the White House is a real ... <a title="10 reasons why US president-elect Donald Trump can’t derail global climate action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/10-reasons-why-us-president-elect-donald-trump-cant-derail-global-climate-action-243251/" aria-label="Read more about 10 reasons why US president-elect Donald Trump can’t derail global climate action">Read more</a>

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Further US election analysis: Hispanics and young men swung big to Trump

November 8, 2024

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 Republican Donald Trump won the United States presidential election by 312 electoral votes to 226 for Democrat Kamala Harris. Trump carried the seven key states of Georgia ... <a title="Further US election analysis: Hispanics and young men swung big to Trump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/further-us-election-analysis-hispanics-and-young-men-swung-big-to-trump-243142/" aria-label="Read more about Further US election analysis: Hispanics and young men swung big to Trump">Read more</a>

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Your friend has been diagnosed with cancer. Here are 6 things you can do to support them

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Cowdery, Research Fellow, Carer Hub: A Centre of Excellence in Cancer Carer Research, Translation and Impact, Deakin University Across the world, one in five people are diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. By age 85, almost one in two Australians will be diagnosed with cancer. When ... <a title="Your friend has been diagnosed with cancer. Here are 6 things you can do to support them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/your-friend-has-been-diagnosed-with-cancer-here-are-6-things-you-can-do-to-support-them-239844/" aria-label="Read more about Your friend has been diagnosed with cancer. Here are 6 things you can do to support them">Read more</a>

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What do people think about smartglasses? New research reveals a complicated picture

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fareed Kaviani, Research fellow, Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Monash University Smartglasses, a type of wearable device, have evolved rapidly since the pioneering yet ill-fated Google Glass received social backlash in 2013. Early adopters were nicknamed “Glassholes”, and the product never reached commercialisation. No one could understand why ... <a title="What do people think about smartglasses? New research reveals a complicated picture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/what-do-people-think-about-smartglasses-new-research-reveals-a-complicated-picture-242762/" aria-label="Read more about What do people think about smartglasses? New research reveals a complicated picture">Read more</a>

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Governments are pushing teen social media bans – but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science

November 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, Epidemiologist, Senior Research Fellow, University of Wollongong Davide Angelini/Solsykke/Shutterstock As governments worldwide move to restrict teenagers’ access to smartphones and social media, a fierce scientific debate has erupted over whether these digital technologies actually harm young people’s mental health. The controversy, sparked by an influential ... <a title="Governments are pushing teen social media bans – but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/governments-are-pushing-teen-social-media-bans-but-behind-the-scenes-is-a-messy-fight-over-science-241684/" aria-label="Read more about Governments are pushing teen social media bans – but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science">Read more</a>