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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ciara Smart, Staff member, History and Classics, University of Tasmania Irish hip-hop group Kneecap recently released their latest album, called “Fenian”. A proud reclamation of a painful derogatory slur, Fenian is a word that connects Irish people to a history in which they were sometimes seen as ... <a title="Fenian: the anti-Irish history behind Kneecap’s defiant new album title" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/fenian-the-anti-irish-history-behind-kneecaps-defiant-new-album-title-282271/" aria-label="Read more about Fenian: the anti-Irish history behind Kneecap’s defiant new album title">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ashlynne McGhee, Head of Editorial Innovation, The Conversation The polling headlines have been shouty: One Nation is surging! It’s a One Nation bubble! One Nation has peaked! But beyond the noise, there’s a trend: more Australians are voting for One Nation. The controversial minor party has become ... <a title="Ignore the polls: One Nation is the unofficial opposition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/ignore-the-polls-one-nation-is-the-unofficial-opposition-280359/" aria-label="Read more about Ignore the polls: One Nation is the unofficial opposition">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Myfanwy Graham, NHMRC Postgraduate Scholar and Fulbright Alumna in Public Health Policy, Monash University In recent years, we’ve seen a sizeable shift in medicinal cannabis prescribing, to products containing higher levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) – the component that can cause drowsiness or a high. Now, our new ... <a title="Higher-strength medicinal cannabis may be linked to a disturbing pattern of side effects, our study shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/higher-strength-medicinal-cannabis-may-be-linked-to-a-disturbing-pattern-of-side-effects-our-study-shows-282144/" aria-label="Read more about Higher-strength medicinal cannabis may be linked to a disturbing pattern of side effects, our study shows">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University After multiple attempts to leave Syria, four ISIS-linked women (often referred to as “ISIS brides”) and nine children have arrived back in Australia. The government has long promised that if these women, who are Australian citizens and have ... <a title="IS-linked women are facing a raft of criminal charges. A legal expert explains the laws at play" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/is-linked-women-are-facing-a-raft-of-criminal-charges-a-legal-expert-explains-the-laws-at-play-282472/" aria-label="Read more about IS-linked women are facing a raft of criminal charges. A legal expert explains the laws at play">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Megan Willis, Associate Professor, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University If you’re dealing with a relationship marked by conflict, criticism or manipulation – be it with a parent, co-parent or colleague – chances are you’ve come across the “grey rock” method on social media ... <a title="What is the ‘grey rock’ method for dealing with narcissists or difficult family members?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/what-is-the-grey-rock-method-for-dealing-with-narcissists-or-difficult-family-members-282047/" aria-label="Read more about What is the ‘grey rock’ method for dealing with narcissists or difficult family members?">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Llewelyn Hughes, Professor of Public Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University There was much warmth on display at the official leaders’ meeting between Australia and Japan on Monday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave his Japanese counterpart Senae Takaichi an AC/DC drum skin signed ... <a title="Gas and coal have long tied Japan to Australia. It’s time for a new climate and green industry partnership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/gas-and-coal-have-long-tied-japan-to-australia-its-time-for-a-new-climate-and-green-industry-partnership-282052/" aria-label="Read more about Gas and coal have long tied Japan to Australia. It’s time for a new climate and green industry partnership">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dr Thomas West, Lecturer in Physiotherapy/Research Fellow, La Trobe University If you’ve ever watched a game of Australian rules football, rugby league or basketball, you’ve probably seen it happen: a player lands awkwardly, grabs their knee, and doesn’t get back up. An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury ... <a title="Australia has the world’s highest rate of ACL reconstruction surgery. Rehab may be just as good" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/australia-has-the-worlds-highest-rate-of-acl-reconstruction-surgery-rehab-may-be-just-as-good-278778/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has the world’s highest rate of ACL reconstruction surgery. Rehab may be just as good">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Urlich, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Management, Lincoln University, New Zealand When Cyclone Gabrielle tore through New Zealand’s Tairāwhiti region in 2023, it left behind more than silt and floodwaters. Rivers were choked with forestry debris, beaches littered with logs, and homes, bridges and farmland buried under ... <a title="Cyclone Gabrielle exposed the risks of forestry slash. New research suggests little has changed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/cyclone-gabrielle-exposed-the-risks-of-forestry-slash-new-research-suggests-little-has-changed-282129/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Gabrielle exposed the risks of forestry slash. New research suggests little has changed">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael J. Socolow, Professor of Communication and Journalism, University of Maine Ted Turner, who died on April 6, 2026, was bright, shrewd and, most of all, lucky. The cable TV visionary proved to be in the right place, at the right time, to change television and video ... <a title="Ted Turner didn’t just revolutionize television − he changed the way we see our world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/ted-turner-didnt-just-revolutionize-television-he-changed-the-way-we-see-our-world-282434/" aria-label="Read more about Ted Turner didn’t just revolutionize television − he changed the way we see our world">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bamo Nouri, Honorary Research Fellow, Department of International Politics, City St George’s, University of London For months, the Iran war was framed through the language of military success. This was shaped in part by longstanding orientalist assumptions reflected in the rhetoric of leaders such as Donald Trump ... <a title="Iran war has become a lesson in how power really works" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/iran-war-has-become-a-lesson-in-how-power-really-works-282391/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war has become a lesson in how power really works">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Garrido, Senior Research Fellow, School of Psychology, University of Sydney If you scroll through social media for long enough, you’ll probably find videos claiming that listening to songs tuned to “A 432Hz” can provide an amazing sense of calmness or healing. It’s even claimed that listening ... <a title="Does 432Hz tuning improve your wellbeing? A music psychologist unpacks the evidence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/does-432hz-tuning-improve-your-wellbeing-a-music-psychologist-unpacks-the-evidence-279759/" aria-label="Read more about Does 432Hz tuning improve your wellbeing? A music psychologist unpacks the evidence">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tania Leach, Associate Professor, Education and Creative Arts, University of Southern Queensland Across Australia, Year 6 families are doing the rounds of high school open nights, information evenings and tours. Perhaps in your area, you don’t get a choice of schools. Maybe you and your child have ... <a title="Choosing a high school can seem enormous. How do you know if one is right for your child?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/choosing-a-high-school-can-seem-enormous-how-do-you-know-if-one-is-right-for-your-child-282360/" aria-label="Read more about Choosing a high school can seem enormous. How do you know if one is right for your child?">Read more</a>
