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Russia is about to hold another presidential election. It needn’t bother

March 14, 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 Time for an early announcement: Vladimir Putin has won the upcoming Russian presidential election on March 15–17. It’s hardly a spoiler. Russian elections have been performative exercises in phoney ... <a title="Russia is about to hold another presidential election. It needn’t bother" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/14/russia-is-about-to-hold-another-presidential-election-it-neednt-bother-225645/" aria-label="Read more about Russia is about to hold another presidential election. It needn’t bother">Read more</a>

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Christchurch attacks 5 years on: terrorist’s online history gives clues to preventing future atrocities

March 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wilson, Co-founder and director of Hate & Extremism Insights Aotearoa (HEIA) and director, Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau As our research has previously revealed, the man who attacked two mosques in Christchurch in 2019, killing 51 people, posted publicly ... <a title="Christchurch attacks 5 years on: terrorist’s online history gives clues to preventing future atrocities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/14/christchurch-attacks-5-years-on-terrorists-online-history-gives-clues-to-preventing-future-atrocities-225273/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch attacks 5 years on: terrorist’s online history gives clues to preventing future atrocities">Read more</a>

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What are the most common symptoms of menopause? And which can hormone therapy treat?

March 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Davis, Chair of Women’s Health, Monash University Shutterstock/SpeedKingz Despite decades of research, navigating menopause seems to have become harder – with conflicting information on the internet, in the media, and from health care providers and researchers. Adding to the uncertainty, a recent series in the Lancet ... <a title="What are the most common symptoms of menopause? And which can hormone therapy treat?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/14/what-are-the-most-common-symptoms-of-menopause-and-which-can-hormone-therapy-treat-225174/" aria-label="Read more about What are the most common symptoms of menopause? And which can hormone therapy treat?">Read more</a>

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Jim Chalmers warns budget revenue upgrades will be modest but flags expected surplus

March 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Treasurer Jim Chalmers will say lower commodity prices and a softening labour market mean this year’s revenue upgrade will be modest, when he outlines on Thursday the government’s strategy for the May 14 budget. At the same time, Chalmers will ... <a title="Jim Chalmers warns budget revenue upgrades will be modest but flags expected surplus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/14/jim-chalmers-warns-budget-revenue-upgrades-will-be-modest-but-flags-expected-surplus-225665/" aria-label="Read more about Jim Chalmers warns budget revenue upgrades will be modest but flags expected surplus">Read more</a>

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The surprising key to magpie intelligence: it’s not genetic

March 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lizzie Speechley, Behavioural Ecologist, The University of Western Australia Elizabeth Speechley If you’ve ever had the pleasure of encountering Australia’s iconic magpies, you know these birds are intelligent creatures. With their striking black and white plumage, loud warbling voices and complex social behaviours, magpies possess a level ... <a title="The surprising key to magpie intelligence: it’s not genetic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/13/the-surprising-key-to-magpie-intelligence-its-not-genetic-225654/" aria-label="Read more about The surprising key to magpie intelligence: it’s not genetic">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Masculinity expert Michael Flood on boys and men behaving badly

March 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Professor Michael Flood/QUT Centre For Justice Last week, the ABC’s Four Corners investigated the alleged toxic culture towards women at Sydney’s elite boys Cranbrook School. The investigation covered harassment and bullying of female staff and other bad behaviour. After further ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Masculinity expert Michael Flood on boys and men behaving badly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/13/politics-with-michelle-grattan-masculinity-expert-michael-flood-on-boys-and-men-behaving-badly-225659/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Masculinity expert Michael Flood on boys and men behaving badly">Read more</a>

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Petrol, pricing and parking: why so many outer suburban residents are opting for EVs

March 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Park Thaichon, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Southern Queensland Anton Ukolov/Shutterstock Until now, you might have thought of electric vehicles as inner suburban toys. Teslas and Polestars are expensive, leaving them as playthings for wealthier Australians and out of reach for the mortgage belt. But that’s ... <a title="Petrol, pricing and parking: why so many outer suburban residents are opting for EVs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/13/petrol-pricing-and-parking-why-so-many-outer-suburban-residents-are-opting-for-evs-225565/" aria-label="Read more about Petrol, pricing and parking: why so many outer suburban residents are opting for EVs">Read more</a>

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Where’s Kate? Speculation about the ‘missing’ princess is proof the Palace’s media playbook needs a re-write

March 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Naomi Smith, Lecturer in Sociology, University of the Sunshine Coast Outside of two grainy paparazzi photos, Catherine, Princess of Wales, hasn’t been seen in public since Christmas Day 2023, when she attended a church service at Sandringham. In January, Kensington Palace announced Kate Middleton (as she’s more ... <a title="Where’s Kate? Speculation about the ‘missing’ princess is proof the Palace’s media playbook needs a re-write" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/13/wheres-kate-speculation-about-the-missing-princess-is-proof-the-palaces-media-playbook-needs-a-re-write-225562/" aria-label="Read more about Where’s Kate? Speculation about the ‘missing’ princess is proof the Palace’s media playbook needs a re-write">Read more</a>

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E for equity? E-scooter and e-bike schemes can help people on low incomes and with disabilities

March 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexa Delbosc, Associate Professor in Transport, Monash University Interest in shared e-bikes and e-scooters, or “micromobility” devices, has skyrocketed in Australia. Every capital city and over 25 local councils have trialled shared e-scooter systems through private operators including Lime, Beam and Neuron. Public perceptions of these programs ... <a title="E for equity? E-scooter and e-bike schemes can help people on low incomes and with disabilities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/13/e-for-equity-e-scooter-and-e-bike-schemes-can-help-people-on-low-incomes-and-with-disabilities-224844/" aria-label="Read more about E for equity? E-scooter and e-bike schemes can help people on low incomes and with disabilities">Read more</a>

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Be wary of the ‘vibes’: positive investor sentiment doesn’t necessarily match the true value of stocks

March 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jedrzej Bialkowski, Professor and Head of Department, Economics and Finance, University of Canterbury Global stock prices dropped across the board late last year, by between 10% and 15% in a matter of weeks. Fears of a recession took hold after a series of interest rate increases, stubborn ... <a title="Be wary of the ‘vibes’: positive investor sentiment doesn’t necessarily match the true value of stocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/13/be-wary-of-the-vibes-positive-investor-sentiment-doesnt-necessarily-match-the-true-value-of-stocks-223861/" aria-label="Read more about Be wary of the ‘vibes’: positive investor sentiment doesn’t necessarily match the true value of stocks">Read more</a>

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Australian music festivals are increasingly impacted by climate change. But is the industry doing enough to mitigate its impact?

March 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Senior Lecturer of Urban Mobility, Public Safety & Disaster Risk, UNSW Sydney Maxwell Collins/Unsplash The Pitch Music and Arts Festival in Moyston, Victoria, was cancelled while festival-goers were already on site this weekend, after an extreme fire danger warning was issued. Cancellations like these have ... <a title="Australian music festivals are increasingly impacted by climate change. But is the industry doing enough to mitigate its impact?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/13/australian-music-festivals-are-increasingly-impacted-by-climate-change-but-is-the-industry-doing-enough-to-mitigate-its-impact-225183/" aria-label="Read more about Australian music festivals are increasingly impacted by climate change. But is the industry doing enough to mitigate its impact?">Read more</a>

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What can we expect from six more years of Vladimir Putin? An increasingly weak and dysfunctional Russia

March 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Partlett, Associate professor of public law, The University of Melbourne There is very little drama in Russia’s upcoming presidential election this weekend. We all know Vladimir Putin will win. The only real question is whether he will receive more than 75% of the vote. It could ... <a title="What can we expect from six more years of Vladimir Putin? An increasingly weak and dysfunctional Russia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/13/what-can-we-expect-from-six-more-years-of-vladimir-putin-an-increasingly-weak-and-dysfunctional-russia-224259/" aria-label="Read more about What can we expect from six more years of Vladimir Putin? An increasingly weak and dysfunctional Russia">Read more</a>