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October 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dr Rico Merkert, Professor in Transport and Supply Chain Management and Deputy Director, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS), University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney Peter Gudella/Shutterstock Qatar Airways has announced plans to buy a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia from its owner, ... <a title="Qatar Airways is set to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia. Who will be the winners?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/01/qatar-airways-is-set-to-acquire-25-of-virgin-australia-who-will-be-the-winners-240204/" aria-label="Read more about Qatar Airways is set to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia. Who will be the winners?">Read more</a>
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October 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra In May 1970, about 70,000 people occupied the Melbourne CBD for the moratorium protest against the Vietnam war. The Age newspaper reported: There were Viet Cong flags – carried mainly by members of the Monash Labor Club, who chanted ‘Ho, ... <a title="View from The Hill: Should we accept displaying the Hezbollah flag as (shocking) free expression?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/01/view-from-the-hill-should-we-accept-displaying-the-hezbollah-flag-as-shocking-free-expression-240213/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Should we accept displaying the Hezbollah flag as (shocking) free expression?">Read more</a>
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October 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Angus Ness, Adjunct Professor, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia Shutterstock Humanity’s rapacious consumption is more than Earth and its climate can handle, which is driving an ecological crisis. Australians are the worst offenders per person due to our excessive resource use. At the same time, ... <a title="Enough, already: why humanity must get on board with the concept of ‘sufficiency’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/01/enough-already-why-humanity-must-get-on-board-with-the-concept-of-sufficiency-235013/" aria-label="Read more about Enough, already: why humanity must get on board with the concept of ‘sufficiency’">Read more</a>
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October 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roger Patulny, Professor, Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University FotoDuets/Shutterstock Many of us are worried about loneliness and isolation, and both decade-old and recent data suggest they impact men more than women. Loneliness predicts health outcomes including early mortality, greater psychological distress, ... <a title="‘Happy wives, happy social lives?’ Men are more emotionally disconnected than women – what can be done about it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/01/happy-wives-happy-social-lives-men-are-more-emotionally-disconnected-than-women-what-can-be-done-about-it-239194/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Happy wives, happy social lives?’ Men are more emotionally disconnected than women – what can be done about it?">Read more</a>
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October 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Saikal, Emeritus professor of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, Australian National University Following a massive bombardment of Lebanon, Israel has begun a land invasion of its northern neighbour. Troops have entered southern Lebanon in a bid to push Hezbollah back beyond the Litani River, 29 ... <a title="Israel has a history of unsuccessful invasions of Lebanon. Will this time be any different?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/01/israel-has-a-history-of-unsuccessful-invasions-of-lebanon-will-this-time-be-any-different-240210/" aria-label="Read more about Israel has a history of unsuccessful invasions of Lebanon. Will this time be any different?">Read more</a>
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October 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marian Makkar, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, RMIT University Netrun78/Shutterstock Generation Z has been called “the sustainability generation”. Born between 1997 and 2013, 58% of this consumer cohort seek to buy products that are sourced sustainably. Australian Gen Zs say they are willing to pay more for brands ... <a title="Gen Z supports sustainability – and fuels ultra-fast fashion. How does that work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/01/gen-z-supports-sustainability-and-fuels-ultra-fast-fashion-how-does-that-work-238874/" aria-label="Read more about Gen Z supports sustainability – and fuels ultra-fast fashion. How does that work?">Read more</a>
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October 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Governments around the world are battling to regulate big tech companies. As the world becomes more interconnected, people are increasingly aware of the vast, often negative, influence these companies play in our lives. More generally, many corporations extend their power ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Josh Bornstein on how big companies are taking away employees’ private rights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/01/politics-with-michelle-grattan-josh-bornstein-on-how-big-companies-are-taking-away-employees-private-rights-239728/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Josh Bornstein on how big companies are taking away employees’ private rights">Read more</a>
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October 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tessa Copp, NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow in Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, University of Sydney Alex Green/Pexels As many as 50 million people now have a record of their menstrual cycle on their personal devices. But how much should we rely on our period tracker ... <a title="Can I trust my period-tracking app? Here’s what it can tell you – and what to watch out for" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/01/can-i-trust-my-period-tracking-app-heres-what-it-can-tell-you-and-what-to-watch-out-for-238422/" aria-label="Read more about Can I trust my period-tracking app? Here’s what it can tell you – and what to watch out for">Read more</a>
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October 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sanghyub John Lee, Professional Casual Staff, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to permeate many facets of the human experience. AI is not just a tool for analysing data – it’s transforming the way we communicate, work and live. From ChatGP through ... <a title="Happy, sad or angry? AI can detect emotions in text according to new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/01/happy-sad-or-angry-ai-can-detect-emotions-in-text-according-to-new-research-239376/" aria-label="Read more about Happy, sad or angry? AI can detect emotions in text according to new research">Read more</a>
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October 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip Johnson, Lecturer, College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University On October 1, Claudia Sheinbaum will take an oath, receive a sash and become the first female president of Mexico. Sheinbaum is the former mayor of Mexico City and a climate scientist who received a Nobel ... <a title="Mexico has a trailblazing new president. But does she have any new ideas to tackle spiralling crime?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/01/mexico-has-a-trailblazing-new-president-but-does-she-have-any-new-ideas-to-tackle-spiralling-crime-239818/" aria-label="Read more about Mexico has a trailblazing new president. But does she have any new ideas to tackle spiralling crime?">Read more</a>
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October 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Minchin, Professor of History, La Trobe University On October 1, Jimmy Carter, the United States’ 39th president, turns 100. Carter’s longevity is notable. In 2024, centenarians make up just 0.003% of the US population, and 78% of them are women. Carter is the first US president ... <a title="Jimmy Carter at 100: how his life outside the White House proves he’s long been ahead of his time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/01/jimmy-carter-at-100-how-his-life-outside-the-white-house-proves-hes-long-been-ahead-of-his-time-240016/" aria-label="Read more about Jimmy Carter at 100: how his life outside the White House proves he’s long been ahead of his time">Read more</a>
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October 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lev Bromberg, PhD Candidate and Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne Mark Brandon, Shutterstock The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has triggered concern about potentially detrimental effects on humans. However, the technology also has the potential to harm animals. An important policy reform now underway in Australia ... <a title="Animals in the machine: why the law needs to protect animals from AI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/01/animals-in-the-machine-why-the-law-needs-to-protect-animals-from-ai-234176/" aria-label="Read more about Animals in the machine: why the law needs to protect animals from AI">Read more</a>
