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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kerry Brown, Professor of Employment and Industry, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University On Tuesday, the Fair Work Commission handed down a landmark ruling that will phase out “junior” rates of pay for adults aged 18, 19 and 20 in key sectors. The commission ruled ... <a title="The Fair Work Commission has abolished junior rates of pay for most over 18s. It’s a positive step" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/the-fair-work-commission-has-abolished-junior-rates-of-pay-for-most-over-18s-its-a-positive-step-275439/" aria-label="Read more about The Fair Work Commission has abolished junior rates of pay for most over 18s. It’s a positive step">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has quashed a push by his Special Minister of State Don Farrell to increase the size of the federal parliament. Albanese was blunt in response to questioning from Opposition Leader Angus Taylor asking him to rule ... <a title="Albanese rejects push from Special Minister of State Don Farrell to expand size of parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/albanese-rejects-push-from-special-minister-of-state-don-farrell-to-expand-size-of-parliament-278791/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese rejects push from Special Minister of State Don Farrell to expand size of parliament">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gordon Waddington, AIS Professor of Sports Medicine Research, University of Canberra Growing older has plenty of upsides – but achy joints is not one of them. As we age, the joints that once handled every bend and fall start to weaken. This is because the amount of ... <a title="What exercises will keep my ageing joints healthy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/what-exercises-will-keep-my-ageing-joints-healthy-277975/" aria-label="Read more about What exercises will keep my ageing joints healthy?">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia The apocalyptic red skies in Western Australia have generated considerable international media attention. Crimson dust whipped up by the strong outer winds of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle created this unusual phenomenon. Spectacular weather events like this are not ... <a title="What caused the blood red skies in Western Australia? A weather expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/what-caused-the-blood-red-skies-in-western-australia-a-weather-expert-explains-279557/" aria-label="Read more about What caused the blood red skies in Western Australia? A weather expert explains">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flavio Macau, Associate Dean – School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University If you’d never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before, you probably have by now. Iran’s effective closure of the waterway, which usually carries about 20% of the world’s oil and gas, has put ... <a title="Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/why-a-second-global-shipping-chokepoint-could-soon-live-up-to-its-name-as-the-gate-of-tears-279548/" aria-label="Read more about Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jen Purdie, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago As the escalating US-Israel war on Iran drives a global fuel supply crisis, New Zealand is eyeing two major – and very different – projects aimed at bolstering its long-term energy security. While one risks deepening ... <a title="LNG vs pumped hydro: will NZ choose to import risk or build cleaner resilience?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/lng-vs-pumped-hydro-will-nz-choose-to-import-risk-or-build-cleaner-resilience-279552/" aria-label="Read more about LNG vs pumped hydro: will NZ choose to import risk or build cleaner resilience?">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney There are unprecedented numbers of First Nations people in prisons. In Australia, 37% of adults and 60% of young people aged 10-17 behind bars are First Nations, despite making up 3.4% and 6.2% of the Australian population respectively. ... <a title="First Nations rehabilitation programs aren’t keeping people out of prison. Here’s what would help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/first-nations-rehabilitation-programs-arent-keeping-people-out-of-prison-heres-what-would-help-278783/" aria-label="Read more about First Nations rehabilitation programs aren’t keeping people out of prison. Here’s what would help">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Corbould, Associate Professor of History and Associate Head (Research) of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University American comedian Druski has gone viral with a short parody video titled “How Conservative Women in America Act”. In it, Druski plays a character whose costumes, make-up ... <a title="Druski’s viral whiteface skit isn’t racism. It’s satire that punches up at power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/druskis-viral-whiteface-skit-isnt-racism-its-satire-that-punches-up-at-power-279460/" aria-label="Read more about Druski’s viral whiteface skit isn’t racism. It’s satire that punches up at power">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa M. Given, Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University Nearly four months into Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, the online regulator today released its first detailed compliance update report on how the world-first policy is progressing. eSafety’s report comes ... <a title="Social media giants are not complying with under-16s social media ban, new report finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/social-media-giants-are-not-complying-with-under-16s-social-media-ban-new-report-finds-279555/" aria-label="Read more about Social media giants are not complying with under-16s social media ban, new report finds">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, this week passed legislation that would vastly expand capital punishment in Israel and in the occupied Palestinian territories. The changes, made via an amendment to Israel’s penal law, allow for executions without proper appeal, pardons ... <a title="New Israeli law could mean death penalty by default for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/new-israeli-law-could-mean-death-penalty-by-default-for-palestinians-convicted-of-deadly-attacks-279458/" aria-label="Read more about New Israeli law could mean death penalty by default for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Austin Haynes, PhD Candidate, School of Arts and Media, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Hollywood science fiction blockbuster Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, opened to generally positive reviews and strong box office receipts, but in Aotearoa New Zealand it made news for another ... <a title="Her song features in Ryan Gosling’s hit movie, but Erima Maewa Kaihau was once a star too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/her-song-features-in-ryan-goslings-hit-movie-but-erima-maewa-kaihau-was-once-a-star-too-279326/" aria-label="Read more about Her song features in Ryan Gosling’s hit movie, but Erima Maewa Kaihau was once a star too">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flavie Waters, Research Professor, School of Psychological Science, The University of Western Australia Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in ... <a title="Exploding head syndrome: the surprisingly common condition with a terrifying name" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/exploding-head-syndrome-the-surprisingly-common-condition-with-a-terrifying-name-276273/" aria-label="Read more about Exploding head syndrome: the surprisingly common condition with a terrifying name">Read more</a>
