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For the people in the nosebleed section: the Hilltop Hoods’ The Calling at 20

September 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dianne Rodger, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology, University of Adelaide On September 22 2003, Adelaide hip-hop group the Hilltop Hoods released The Calling. They had been making music for over ten years, but this, their third full-length album, would be their first to have mainstream success. They hoped ... <a title="For the people in the nosebleed section: the Hilltop Hoods’ The Calling at 20" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/22/for-the-people-in-the-nosebleed-section-the-hilltop-hoods-the-calling-at-20-212266/" aria-label="Read more about For the people in the nosebleed section: the Hilltop Hoods’ The Calling at 20">Read more</a>

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The Voice: how do other countries represent Indigenous voices in government?

September 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Leach, Professor, Politics & International Relations, Swinburne University of Technology One of the claims advanced by the “no” campaign in the upcoming referendum on the Voice to Parliament is that “there is no comparable constitutional body like this anywhere in the world”. Yet across the globe ... <a title="The Voice: how do other countries represent Indigenous voices in government?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/22/the-voice-how-do-other-countries-represent-indigenous-voices-in-government-212875/" aria-label="Read more about The Voice: how do other countries represent Indigenous voices in government?">Read more</a>

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‘Nature positive’ isn’t just planting a few trees – it’s actually stopping the damage we do

September 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martine Maron, Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Have you heard the phrase “nature positive”? It’s suddenly everywhere. The idea is simple: rather than continually erode the natural world, nature positive envisions a future with more nature than we have now. Created by an ... <a title="‘Nature positive’ isn’t just planting a few trees – it’s actually stopping the damage we do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/22/nature-positive-isnt-just-planting-a-few-trees-its-actually-stopping-the-damage-we-do-213075/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Nature positive’ isn’t just planting a few trees – it’s actually stopping the damage we do">Read more</a>

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What the *#@%?! How to respond when your child swears

September 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wendy Goff, Associate Professor, Deputy Chair Department of Education, Swinburne University of Technology Ashton Bingham/Unsplash Parents can often find themselves staring in bewilderment at the little human they helped to create. Sometimes this bewilderment is centred around awe and amazement. Sometimes it is firmly entrenched in shock ... <a title="What the *#@%?! How to respond when your child swears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/22/what-the-how-to-respond-when-your-child-swears-213648/" aria-label="Read more about What the *#@%?! How to respond when your child swears">Read more</a>

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Why you’re probably paying more interest on your mortgage than you think

September 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sander De Groote, Lecturer, School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock For most things we buy, the price we are quoted is the price we pay. That’s supposed to be the case even where taxes and fees are involved. Australian law requires anyone selling anything ... <a title="Why you’re probably paying more interest on your mortgage than you think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/22/why-youre-probably-paying-more-interest-on-your-mortgage-than-you-think-213862/" aria-label="Read more about Why you’re probably paying more interest on your mortgage than you think">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese government faces an uphill road and angry locals as it drives change to renewables

September 21, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Fire fear is gripping many Australians, with extremely high temperatures for September. One day this week some 20 schools on the New South Wales south coast were closed, amid rising weather risk. Sydney national parks were shut. Multiple fires broke ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Albanese government faces an uphill road and angry locals as it drives change to renewables" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/grattan-on-friday-albanese-government-faces-an-uphill-road-and-angry-locals-as-it-drives-change-to-renewables-214067/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Albanese government faces an uphill road and angry locals as it drives change to renewables">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Josh Frydenberg puts political ambition aside to remain in business

September 21, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s decision to put a business future before an attempted political revival is a blow for the Liberal Party, but a relief for the teal member for Kooyong, Monique Ryan. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton might regard his ... <a title="View from The Hill: Josh Frydenberg puts political ambition aside to remain in business" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/view-from-the-hill-josh-frydenberg-puts-political-ambition-aside-to-remain-in-business-214068/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Josh Frydenberg puts political ambition aside to remain in business">Read more</a>

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How did Taylor Swift get so popular? She never goes out of style

September 21, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Pattison, PhD Candidate, RMIT University Last week, USA Today/Gannett posted a job ad for a Taylor Swift reporter, seeking an experienced journalist and content creator to “capture the music and cultural impact of Taylor Swift”. It’s not the first time Swift has been the focus of ... <a title="How did Taylor Swift get so popular? She never goes out of style" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/how-did-taylor-swift-get-so-popular-she-never-goes-out-of-style-213871/" aria-label="Read more about How did Taylor Swift get so popular? She never goes out of style">Read more</a>

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Excessive screen time can affect young people’s emotional development

September 21, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachael Sharman, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast Shutterstock A recent Beyond Blue survey of more than 2,000 teachers identified mental ill-health and excessive screen time as the biggest problems facing their students. Comments from teachers revealed a perceived lack of social skill development ... <a title="Excessive screen time can affect young people’s emotional development" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/excessive-screen-time-can-affect-young-peoples-emotional-development-213869/" aria-label="Read more about Excessive screen time can affect young people’s emotional development">Read more</a>

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A COVID inquiry has been announced. But is COVID still a thing? Do I need a booster?

September 21, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Toole, Associate Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute Shutterstock Today’s announcement of an independent inquiry into Australia’s COVID response will examine how we’ve handled the pandemic and how we could better prepare for the next one. But the pandemic is not just a once-in-a-lifetime event that’s over ... <a title="A COVID inquiry has been announced. But is COVID still a thing? Do I need a booster?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/a-covid-inquiry-has-been-announced-but-is-covid-still-a-thing-do-i-need-a-booster-213469/" aria-label="Read more about A COVID inquiry has been announced. But is COVID still a thing? Do I need a booster?">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt on the challenges universities face

September 21, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Australia’s higher education sector is under heavy scrutiny. Still recovering from the impact of COVID and criticised for its treatment of staff, it faces strong pressures to step up its performance. The government launched a broad review of the sector ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt on the challenges universities face" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/politics-with-michelle-grattan-anu-vice-chancellor-brian-schmidt-on-the-challenges-universities-face-213994/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt on the challenges universities face">Read more</a>

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Australia has officially given up on eradicating the Varroa mite. Now what?

September 21, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cooper Schouten, Project Manager – Bees for Sustainable Livelihoods, Southern Cross University Varroa mites on drone pupae. Cooper Schouten/Southern Cross University, CC BY-SA The federal government body in charge of pest control has announced Australia will abandon efforts on eradicating the Varroa mite. This parasitic mite (Varroa ... <a title="Australia has officially given up on eradicating the Varroa mite. Now what?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/australia-has-officially-given-up-on-eradicating-the-varroa-mite-now-what-214002/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has officially given up on eradicating the Varroa mite. Now what?">Read more</a>