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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janet Davies, Respiratory Allergy Stream Co-chair, National Allergy Centre of Excellence; Professor and Head, Allergy Research Group, Queensland University of Technology Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock Hay fever (or allergic rhinitis) is a long-term inflammatory condition that’s incredibly common. It affects about one-quarter of Australians. Symptoms vary but can include ... <a title="Why do I have hay fever? I didn’t have it as a child" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/why-do-i-have-hay-fever-i-didnt-have-it-as-a-child-239409/" aria-label="Read more about Why do I have hay fever? I didn’t have it as a child">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hall, Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences and Public Policy, Auckland University of Technology Renee Raroa Renee Raroa, CC BY-SA As the latest global biodiversity summit gets underway in Colombia, finance for the conservation and restoration of nature is one of the key themes of negotiations. Global ... <a title="‘Nature markets’ may help preserve biodiversity – but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/nature-markets-may-help-preserve-biodiversity-but-they-risk-repeating-colonial-patterns-of-indigenous-exploitation-238579/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Nature markets’ may help preserve biodiversity – but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Schrader, Lecturer in Plant Ecology, Macquarie University Shutterstock Islands have long intrigued explorers and scientists. These isolated environments serve as natural laboratories for understanding how species evolve and adapt. Islands are also centres of species diversity. It has long been speculated that islands support exceptionally high ... <a title="More than 20% of Earth’s plant species are found only on islands – and time is running out to save them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/more-than-20-of-earths-plant-species-are-found-only-on-islands-and-time-is-running-out-to-save-them-238433/" aria-label="Read more about More than 20% of Earth’s plant species are found only on islands – and time is running out to save them">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ming Feng, Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Letowa/Shutterstock On land, we’re familiar with heatwaves and cold snaps. But the deep sea also experiences prolonged periods of hot and cold. Marine heatwaves and cold spells can severely damage ocean ecosystems and habitats such as coral reefs. These extremes ... <a title="Ocean eddy currents funnel extreme heat and cold to the life-filled depths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/ocean-eddy-currents-funnel-extreme-heat-and-cold-to-the-life-filled-depths-241363/" aria-label="Read more about Ocean eddy currents funnel extreme heat and cold to the life-filled depths">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Defence Department Supplied Photo The Albanese government is giving 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite earlier this year apparently playing down the prospect of the donation. The latest Australian package is worth A$245 million. It brings the total Australian ... <a title="Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/australia-donates-49-abrams-tanks-to-ukraine-241485/" aria-label="Read more about Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Unless the government pulls up its political socks, Anthony Albanese could find himself spending a good deal of time in his spectacular new home, with its uninterrupted ocean views, sooner than he wishes. This week’s Newspoll has the Coalition moving ... <a title="View from The Hill: Albanese would be better off if the story wasn’t ‘all about him’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/view-from-the-hill-albanese-would-be-better-off-if-the-story-wasnt-all-about-him-241479/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Albanese would be better off if the story wasn’t ‘all about him’">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jess Carniel, Associate professor in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s upcoming visit to Australia is significant for several reasons. It is Charles’ first visit since ascending to the throne – as well as the first time a British male head of ... <a title="Charles III will be the first king of Australia to visit our shores. He could also be the last" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/charles-iii-will-be-the-first-king-of-australia-to-visit-our-shores-he-could-also-be-the-last-241345/" aria-label="Read more about Charles III will be the first king of Australia to visit our shores. He could also be the last">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Queenslanders vote on October 26 when, according to the polls, the almost decade-long Labor government is expected to be defeated. Last year, in a bid to improve its chances, Labor dumped long-time premier Annastacia Palaszczuk in favour of Steven Miles. ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘It’s going to be a bad result for Labor’ – Antony Green and Michael McKenna on the Qld election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/politics-with-michelle-grattan-its-going-to-be-a-bad-result-for-labor-antony-green-and-michael-mckenna-on-the-qld-election-241478/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘It’s going to be a bad result for Labor’ – Antony Green and Michael McKenna on the Qld election">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Md Safiullah (Safi), Senior Lecturer in Finance, RMIT University ChristianChan/Shutterstock Qantas is being taken to Australia’s consumer regulator over its claim it is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The Environmental Defenders Office and the advocacy group Climate Integrity say the claim is “not backed ... <a title="Claims that Qantas is greenwashing build a case for carbon assurance: here’s what it is" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/claims-that-qantas-is-greenwashing-build-a-case-for-carbon-assurance-heres-what-it-is-239592/" aria-label="Read more about Claims that Qantas is greenwashing build a case for carbon assurance: here’s what it is">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sharon Hook, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Sydney’s popular Coogee beach has been closed until further notice after hundreds of strange black balls washed up on the shoreline. The black balls were discovered on Tuesday afternoon. Randwick City Council The balls were discovered on Tuesday afternoon. The local ... <a title="Mysterious black balls have washed up on Sydney’s Coogee beach. Are they the result of an oil spill, or something else?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/mysterious-black-balls-have-washed-up-on-sydneys-coogee-beach-are-they-the-result-of-an-oil-spill-or-something-else-241470/" aria-label="Read more about Mysterious black balls have washed up on Sydney’s Coogee beach. Are they the result of an oil spill, or something else?">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Pirotta, Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University Sapphire Coastal Adventures As humpback and southern right whales return to Antarctica at the tail end of their annual migration, east coast whale watchers may think the show will soon be over. But some whale species are still ... <a title="Social media footage reveals little-known ‘surfing’ whales in Australian waters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/social-media-footage-reveals-little-known-surfing-whales-in-australian-waters-241347/" aria-label="Read more about Social media footage reveals little-known ‘surfing’ whales in Australian waters">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Carlson, Professor, Critical Indigenous Studies and Director of The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University Digital inclusion for Indigenous communities is important. It’s so important, in fact, that the government has made it one of the targets under the Closing The Gap plan. The goal ... <a title="The government has a target for Indigenous digital inclusion. It’s got little hope of meeting it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/the-government-has-a-target-for-indigenous-digital-inclusion-its-got-little-hope-of-meeting-it-239733/" aria-label="Read more about The government has a target for Indigenous digital inclusion. It’s got little hope of meeting it">Read more</a>
