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Ghosts, grit and genius: the most gripping podcasts of 2023

December 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Siobhan McHugh, Honorary Associate Professor, Journalism, Consulting Producer, The Greatest Menace, Walkley-winning podcast, University of Wollongong State Library of Queensland Despite downturns at the corporate end of town, podcasts again this year proved to be a powerful medium for new voices and previously overlooked stories. As a ... <a title="Ghosts, grit and genius: the most gripping podcasts of 2023" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/18/ghosts-grit-and-genius-the-most-gripping-podcasts-of-2023-218826/" aria-label="Read more about Ghosts, grit and genius: the most gripping podcasts of 2023">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers says Australians will be better off next year

December 16, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra It’s been a difficult year for the economy, and the year ahead also is looking challenging. Treasurer Jim Chalmers, overseer of the government’s economic policy, joins us on the podcast to talk about the latest budget numbers, interest rates, changes ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers says Australians will be better off next year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/16/politics-with-michelle-grattan-jim-chalmers-says-australians-will-be-better-off-next-year-219905/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers says Australians will be better off next year">Read more</a>

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Thinking about cosmetic surgery? New standards will force providers to tell you the risks and consider if you’re actually suitable

December 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gemma Sharp, Associate Professor, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow & Senior Clinical Psychologist, Monash University Africa Studio/Shutterstock People considering cosmetic surgery – such as a breast augmentation, liposuction or face lift – should have extra protection following the release this week of new safety and quality standards for ... <a title="Thinking about cosmetic surgery? New standards will force providers to tell you the risks and consider if you’re actually suitable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/15/thinking-about-cosmetic-surgery-new-standards-will-force-providers-to-tell-you-the-risks-and-consider-if-youre-actually-suitable-219901/" aria-label="Read more about Thinking about cosmetic surgery? New standards will force providers to tell you the risks and consider if you’re actually suitable">Read more</a>

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COP28 deal confirms what Australia already knows: coal is out of vogue and out of time

December 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland At the COP28 climate summit in Dubai this week, nations agreed to “transition away” from coal, oil and gas . After 30 years of COP meetings, the world has finally committed to weaning itself from these carbon-based ... <a title="COP28 deal confirms what Australia already knows: coal is out of vogue and out of time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/15/cop28-deal-confirms-what-australia-already-knows-coal-is-out-of-vogue-and-out-of-time-219906/" aria-label="Read more about COP28 deal confirms what Australia already knows: coal is out of vogue and out of time">Read more</a>

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The first-ever survey on Australian attitudes towards space is out. So, what do we think?

December 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tristan Moss, Senior lecturer, UNSW Sydney NASA rocket launched from the Arnhem Space Centre in NT on June 26 2022. NASA Wallops/Brian Bonsteel If someone were to ask you how space technologies impact your daily life, or how much Australia should invest in space, would you have ... <a title="The first-ever survey on Australian attitudes towards space is out. So, what do we think?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/15/the-first-ever-survey-on-australian-attitudes-towards-space-is-out-so-what-do-we-think-219813/" aria-label="Read more about The first-ever survey on Australian attitudes towards space is out. So, what do we think?">Read more</a>

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Christmas drinks anyone? Why alcohol before bedtime leaves you awake at 3am, desperate for sleep

December 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Madeline Sprajcer, Lecturer in Psychology, CQUniversity Australia fornStudio/Shutterstock You’ve come home after a long day at work, you have dinner, put the kids to bed, and then you have your usual nightcap before drifting off to sleep. Or, perhaps you’re at the pub for the work Christmas ... <a title="Christmas drinks anyone? Why alcohol before bedtime leaves you awake at 3am, desperate for sleep" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/15/christmas-drinks-anyone-why-alcohol-before-bedtime-leaves-you-awake-at-3am-desperate-for-sleep-216834/" aria-label="Read more about Christmas drinks anyone? Why alcohol before bedtime leaves you awake at 3am, desperate for sleep">Read more</a>

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Australia has invested heavily in a Pacific peacekeeping hub. So, where are the recruits?

December 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Zimmerman, Lecturer in Strategic Studies, Deakin University Nestled not far from Fiji’s Nadi airport is the Blackrock Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Camp. Before reopening in March 2022, this military complex was renovated and expanded in a A$100 million joint collaboration between Australia and Fiji. The ... <a title="Australia has invested heavily in a Pacific peacekeeping hub. So, where are the recruits?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/15/australia-has-invested-heavily-in-a-pacific-peacekeeping-hub-so-where-are-the-recruits-215533/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has invested heavily in a Pacific peacekeeping hub. So, where are the recruits?">Read more</a>

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Myrtle rust is devastating Australian forests. A new high-tech spray holds out hope for native trees

December 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Degnan, PhD Candidate in Molecular Biology and Plant Pathology, The University of Queensland Melaleuca infected with myrtle rust. Louise Shuey Around a decade ago, an invasive fungal disease called myrtle rust reached Australia and began to spread like a plague through certain plants. The disease affects ... <a title="Myrtle rust is devastating Australian forests. A new high-tech spray holds out hope for native trees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/15/myrtle-rust-is-devastating-australian-forests-a-new-high-tech-spray-holds-out-hope-for-native-trees-219411/" aria-label="Read more about Myrtle rust is devastating Australian forests. A new high-tech spray holds out hope for native trees">Read more</a>

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O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree … what are my rights this season, legally?

December 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia Shutterstock If you were, just for example, a slightly portly, older gent in a red and white suit who soon plans to travel around the globe delivering presents, assisted only by reindeer and a ... <a title="O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree … what are my rights this season, legally?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/15/o-christmas-tree-o-christmas-tree-what-are-my-rights-this-season-legally-217440/" aria-label="Read more about O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree … what are my rights this season, legally?">Read more</a>

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Eggs from men, sperm from women: how stem cell science may change how we reproduce

December 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Koplin, Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash University & Honorary fellow, Melbourne Law School, Monash University nobeastsofierce/Shutterstock It may soon be possible to coax human skin cells into becoming functional eggs and sperm using a technique known as “in vitro gametogenesis”. This involves the creation (genesis) of eggs ... <a title="Eggs from men, sperm from women: how stem cell science may change how we reproduce" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/15/eggs-from-men-sperm-from-women-how-stem-cell-science-may-change-how-we-reproduce-219005/" aria-label="Read more about Eggs from men, sperm from women: how stem cell science may change how we reproduce">Read more</a>

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Coal will be all but gone by 2034 under Australia’s latest energy roadmap

December 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dylan McConnell, Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock Australia’s coal power stations will all close in 2038 – five years earlier than previously expected – and variable renewable energy capacity will need to triple by 2030 and increase sevenfold by 2050. ... <a title="Coal will be all but gone by 2034 under Australia’s latest energy roadmap" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/15/coal-will-be-all-but-gone-by-2034-under-australias-latest-energy-roadmap-219714/" aria-label="Read more about Coal will be all but gone by 2034 under Australia’s latest energy roadmap">Read more</a>

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‘Practically perfect’: why the media’s focus on ‘top’ Year 12 students needs to change

December 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Lewis, Senior Research Fellow, Australian Catholic University Anthony Fomin/Unsplash, CC BY You may be familiar with the popular TikTok trend, #ATARreaction. You see the face of a Year 12 student logging on to their computer, then they wait a few moments before they collapse in tears, ... <a title="‘Practically perfect’: why the media’s focus on ‘top’ Year 12 students needs to change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/15/practically-perfect-why-the-medias-focus-on-top-year-12-students-needs-to-change-219710/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Practically perfect’: why the media’s focus on ‘top’ Year 12 students needs to change">Read more</a>