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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anne Twomey, Professor Emerita in Constitutional Law, University of Sydney The 2025 federal election resulted in some unexpected outcomes, including the loss by the Greens Leader, Adam Bandt, of his seat in the House of Representatives. The new Greens leader is Senator Larissa Waters. Does it matter ... <a title="The new leader of the Greens sits in the Senate. Why is that so unusual in Australian politics?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/the-new-leader-of-the-greens-sits-in-the-senate-why-is-that-so-unusual-in-australian-politics-256578/" aria-label="Read more about The new leader of the Greens sits in the Senate. Why is that so unusual in Australian politics?">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shahram Akbarzadeh, Convenor, Middle East Studies Forum (MESF), and Deputy Director (International), Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University US President Donald Trump’s visit to Arab states in the Middle East this week generated plenty of multibillion-dollar deals. He said more than US$1 trillion (A$1.5 ... <a title="Trump signed plenty of contracts in the Middle East, but he’s no closer to the two ‘deals’ he really wants" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/trump-signed-plenty-of-contracts-in-the-middle-east-but-hes-no-closer-to-the-two-deals-he-really-wants-256778/" aria-label="Read more about Trump signed plenty of contracts in the Middle East, but he’s no closer to the two ‘deals’ he really wants">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Patmore, Emeritus Professor of Business and Labour History, University of Sydney Workers at Earthworker Energy Manufacturing Co-op Worker cooperatives may sound like something out of the 19th century, but they still exist in the age of global capitalism. In Spain, for instance, the Mondragon Corporation is ... <a title="As the Latrobe Valley moves away from coal jobs, could a green worker’s cooperative offer a solution?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/as-the-latrobe-valley-moves-away-from-coal-jobs-could-a-green-workers-cooperative-offer-a-solution-245850/" aria-label="Read more about As the Latrobe Valley moves away from coal jobs, could a green worker’s cooperative offer a solution?">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darren Roberts, Conjoint Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, St Vincent’s Healthcare Clinical Campus, UNSW Sydney dannersjb/Shutterstock A number of Australian states including New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia have issued warnings in recent weeks about the risks of eating wild mushrooms. Mushrooms generally grow ... <a title="It’s wild mushroom season in Australia. Here’s how to stay safe and avoid poisoning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/its-wild-mushroom-season-in-australia-heres-how-to-stay-safe-and-avoid-poisoning-256561/" aria-label="Read more about It’s wild mushroom season in Australia. Here’s how to stay safe and avoid poisoning">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grace Russell, Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University Madman Entertainment Nicolas Cage has made a career from his highly entertaining scenery chewing. He follows a performance style he calls “Nouveau Shamanic” – an exaggerated form of method acting where he acts according to the ... <a title="Dishevelled, dehydrated delirium: new Aussie film The Surfer, starring Nicolas Cage, is an absolute blast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/dishevelled-dehydrated-delirium-new-aussie-film-the-surfer-starring-nicolas-cage-is-an-absolute-blast-254580/" aria-label="Read more about Dishevelled, dehydrated delirium: new Aussie film The Surfer, starring Nicolas Cage, is an absolute blast">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grace Russell, Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University Madman Entertainment Nicolas Cage has made a career from his highly entertaining scenery chewing. He follows a performance style he calls “Nouveau Shamanic” – an exaggerated form of method acting where he acts according to the ... <a title="Disheveled, dehydrated delirium: new Aussie film The Surfer, staring Nicolas Cage, is an absolute blast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/disheveled-dehydrated-delirium-new-aussie-film-the-surfer-staring-nicolas-cage-is-an-absolute-blast-254580/" aria-label="Read more about Disheveled, dehydrated delirium: new Aussie film The Surfer, staring Nicolas Cage, is an absolute blast">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. While his Instagram message just said this was the “right time”, his poor recent Test form, mental fatigue and desire to spend more time with ... <a title="Ferocity, fitness and fast bowling: how Virat Kohli revolutionised Indian cricket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/ferocity-fitness-and-fast-bowling-how-virat-kohli-revolutionised-indian-cricket-256560/" aria-label="Read more about Ferocity, fitness and fast bowling: how Virat Kohli revolutionised Indian cricket">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daniel Joyce, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Southern Queensland I heard that we see upside down, but our brain flips the image. How does it do that? –Jasmine, Mount Evelyn, Victoria Our eyes work thanks to light. Objects we can see are either sources of light ... <a title="Curious Kids: if our eyes see upside down, how does the brain flip the picture?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/curious-kids-if-our-eyes-see-upside-down-how-does-the-brain-flip-the-picture-254303/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: if our eyes see upside down, how does the brain flip the picture?">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nic Rawlence, Associate Professor in Ancient DNA, University of Otago A museum specimen of the extinct huia. Wikimedia Commons/Auckland Museum collection, CC BY-SA The recent announcement of the resurrection of the dire wolf generated considerable global media attention and widespread scientific criticism. But beyond the research questions, ... <a title="Return of the huia? Why Māori worldviews must be part of the ‘de-extinction’ debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/return-of-the-huia-why-maori-worldviews-must-be-part-of-the-de-extinction-debate-255605/" aria-label="Read more about Return of the huia? Why Māori worldviews must be part of the ‘de-extinction’ debate">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Flinders University Last July, a powerful student-led uprising in Bangladesh toppled the authoritarian, corrupt government led for 15 years by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh now shows modest signs of democratic recovery. Months into its tenure, a transitional government has reopened political ... <a title="After an autocratic leader was toppled in Bangladesh, democratic renewal remains a work in progress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/after-an-autocratic-leader-was-toppled-in-bangladesh-democratic-renewal-remains-a-work-in-progress-253846/" aria-label="Read more about After an autocratic leader was toppled in Bangladesh, democratic renewal remains a work in progress">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
By Russel Norman The iconic Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior will return to Aotearoa this year to mark the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the original campaign ship at Marsden Wharf in Auckland by French secret agents on 10 July 1985. The return to Aotearoa comes at a pivotal moment — when the fight to ... <a title="Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior to return for 40th anniversary of French bombing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/greenpeace-flagship-rainbow-warrior-to-return-for-40th-anniversary-of-french-bombing/" aria-label="Read more about Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior to return for 40th anniversary of French bombing">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University A.C. Grayling’s new book Discriminations: Making Peace in the Culture Wars sees the renowned philosopher wading into the ethical minefields of “woke” activism, cancellation, and conservative backlash. Filled with thoughtful analysis, deep reflection, and fascinating ... <a title="Can we confront cancel culture by finding common ground between moderate leftists and ‘wokists’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/15/can-we-confront-cancel-culture-by-finding-common-ground-between-moderate-leftists-and-wokists-254571/" aria-label="Read more about Can we confront cancel culture by finding common ground between moderate leftists and ‘wokists’?">Read more</a>
