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September 19, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Prema Arasu, Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Western Australia XBox One of the most highly anticipated game releases this year is Bethesda Studio’s action role-playing game Starfield. An open world game set in the year 2330 with over 1,000 explorable planets, it’s been described by producer ... <a title="Starfield is the latest game to be boycotted by conservatives. This time because of pronouns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/starfield-is-the-latest-game-to-be-boycotted-by-conservatives-this-time-because-of-pronouns-213244/" aria-label="Read more about Starfield is the latest game to be boycotted by conservatives. This time because of pronouns">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mai Nguyen, Lecturer in Marketing, Griffith University Instagram / @lilmiquela/ @shudu.gram The future of influence is here: a digital avatar that captivates millions of adoring fans while offering unparalleled customisation and round-the-clock availability. Virtual influencers are transforming the way content is created, consumed and marketed online. They ... <a title="Virtual influencers: meet the AI-generated figures posing as your new online friends – as they try to sell you stuff" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/virtual-influencers-meet-the-ai-generated-figures-posing-as-your-new-online-friends-as-they-try-to-sell-you-stuff-212001/" aria-label="Read more about Virtual influencers: meet the AI-generated figures posing as your new online friends – as they try to sell you stuff">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
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 A majority of Australians have indicated they will vote “no” in the upcoming referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, according to a national Essential poll conducted ... <a title="Support for both the Voice and Labor drop in latest Essential poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/support-for-both-the-voice-and-labor-drop-in-latest-essential-poll-213350/" aria-label="Read more about Support for both the Voice and Labor drop in latest Essential poll">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Former MP for Madang Open and anti-corruption campaigner Bryan Kramer has filed a Supreme Court appeal against a National Court ruling dismissing his application for leave to review a Leadership Tribunal’s decision to dismiss him from office. His appeal to the Supreme Court follows the refusal of a leave to review application in ... <a title="Anti-corruption former MP Kramer appeals to PNG Supreme Court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/anti-corruption-former-mp-kramer-appeals-to-png-supreme-court/" aria-label="Read more about Anti-corruption former MP Kramer appeals to PNG Supreme Court">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Richardson, Professor in Biological Oceanography, University of Copenhagen NASA As far as we know, there is exactly one planet in our Solar System – and the galaxy – which hosts life. And you’re on it. For the first 800 million years, Earth was dead. Then life began ... <a title="What are ‘planetary boundaries’ and why should we care?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/what-are-planetary-boundaries-and-why-should-we-care-213762/" aria-label="Read more about What are ‘planetary boundaries’ and why should we care?">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gemma Perry, Post doctoral researcher, Bond University Shutterstock There are plenty of health claims about humming. They include reducing stress, helping you breathe more easily, relieving sinus congestion, lowering your blood pressure and lifting your mood. That’s a lot of potential benefits for something that comes pretty ... <a title="Is humming healthy? Mmm, here’s what the evidence says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/is-humming-healthy-mmm-heres-what-the-evidence-says-209586/" aria-label="Read more about Is humming healthy? Mmm, here’s what the evidence says">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Kerry, Lecturer in Sociology, Charles Darwin University More than half of Australia’s LGBTQIA+ Buddhists feel reluctant to “come out” to their Buddhist communities and nearly one in six have been told directly that being LGBTQIA+ isn’t in keeping with the Buddha’s teachings. These are some of ... <a title="‘Don’t say anything about it’: why so many LGBTQIA+ Buddhists feel pressure to hide their identities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/dont-say-anything-about-it-why-so-many-lgbtqia-buddhists-feel-pressure-to-hide-their-identities-212253/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Don’t say anything about it’: why so many LGBTQIA+ Buddhists feel pressure to hide their identities">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. NZ Politics Daily: 19 September 2023 NZ FIRST Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Winston Peters on why he might get Nicola Willis’ job, and how Act is too soft on Treaty ... <a title="Newsletter: September 19 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/newsletter-september-19-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: September 19 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Barnett, Professor of Statistics, Queensland University of Technology CDC / Unsplash You feel unwell, and visit your doctor. They ask some questions and take some blood for testing; a few days later they call to say you have been diagnosed with a disease. What are the ... <a title="Tests that diagnose diseases are less reliable than you’d expect. Here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/tests-that-diagnose-diseases-are-less-reliable-than-youd-expect-heres-why-213359/" aria-label="Read more about Tests that diagnose diseases are less reliable than you’d expect. Here’s why">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Kildea, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney When Australians vote on the Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14, ballots from the Northern Territory and the ACT will be treated differently from those of the states. The same goes for votes cast by ... <a title="State and territory ballots will be counted differently at the Voice referendum – is that fair?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/state-and-territory-ballots-will-be-counted-differently-at-the-voice-referendum-is-that-fair-212703/" aria-label="Read more about State and territory ballots will be counted differently at the Voice referendum – is that fair?">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Trevor Mazzucchelli, Associate professor, Curtin University The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has seen increasing numbers of children with developmental delay or disability receive support within clinical settings. It’s also seen reduced support in other settings, including home and school. Bruce Bonyhady, often referred to as the ... <a title="The NDIS has a parent problem. Changes could involve parents more in disability support and reduce stress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/the-ndis-has-a-parent-problem-changes-could-involve-parents-more-in-disability-support-and-reduce-stress-212099/" aria-label="Read more about The NDIS has a parent problem. Changes could involve parents more in disability support and reduce stress">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Keiko CP Bostwick, Postdoctoral research fellow, UNSW Sydney RDNE Stock Project/Pexels Academic challenges and difficulties are inevitable parts of school – this is how students learn. So researchers have long been interested in the ways students navigate these challenges and how to help them cope better. Recent ... <a title="What helps students cope with academic setbacks? Our research shows a sense of belonging at school is key" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/what-helps-students-cope-with-academic-setbacks-our-research-shows-a-sense-of-belonging-at-school-is-key-213362/" aria-label="Read more about What helps students cope with academic setbacks? Our research shows a sense of belonging at school is key">Read more</a>
