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July 30, 2024
By Paige Schouw, Queensland University of Technology Kara Ravulo was halfway through her university studies when her father became sick, ultimately leading her to defer school to help support her family. After he died, Ravulo’s mother’s wise words encouraged her to go back and complete her studies. But it was Ravulo’s perseverance and dedication that ... <a title="Trailblazer of Fijian Drua Media: How Kara Ravulo sailed unforeseen waters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/trailblazer-of-fijian-drua-media-how-kara-ravulo-sailed-unforeseen-waters/" aria-label="Read more about Trailblazer of Fijian Drua Media: How Kara Ravulo sailed unforeseen waters">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bernard Njindan Iyke, Lecturer in Finance, La Trobe University Sobrevolando Patagonia/Shutterstock Even now, decades after we first began trying to avert the worst of global warming, more than 80% of the world’s total energy comes from fossil fuels. You might think this would make fossil fuel production ... <a title="For decades, governments have subsidised fossil fuels. But why?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/for-decades-governments-have-subsidised-fossil-fuels-but-why-213467/" aria-label="Read more about For decades, governments have subsidised fossil fuels. But why?">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Wastnage, Adjunct Industry Fellow, Griffith Institute for Tourism, Griffith University Winter is always a tough time to be an airline in Australia. This current cold snap has been exacerbated by a cost-of-living crisis, causing would-be holidaymakers to tighten their belts as the aviation industry again braces ... <a title="Rex Airlines’ future up in the air amid questions about viability of small airlines in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/rex-airlines-future-up-in-the-air-amid-questions-about-viability-of-small-airlines-in-australia-235761/" aria-label="Read more about Rex Airlines’ future up in the air amid questions about viability of small airlines in Australia">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Andrejevic, Professor, School of Media, Film, and Journalism, Monash University, Monash University CCTV AI Facial Recognition Camera Authentificating People on Street Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Automated facial recognition is becoming widespread in Australia. The technology has already been used by retail outlets, sport stadiums and casinos around the country. ... <a title="Australians like facial recognition for ID but don’t want it used for surveillance, new survey shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/australians-like-facial-recognition-for-id-but-dont-want-it-used-for-surveillance-new-survey-shows-235530/" aria-label="Read more about Australians like facial recognition for ID but don’t want it used for surveillance, new survey shows">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate – Social Media and Communication, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney NataSnow/Shutterstock Australia is one of several countries currently considering a social media ban for children. Nationally, there are calls to raise the age a young person can legally use social media from ... <a title="From selfie injuries to viral stunts, social media can be risky for children. Could a ban help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/from-selfie-injuries-to-viral-stunts-social-media-can-be-risky-for-children-could-a-ban-help-234393/" aria-label="Read more about From selfie injuries to viral stunts, social media can be risky for children. Could a ban help?">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lorna Piatti-Farnell, Professor of Film, Media, and Popular Culture, Auckland University of Technology Bringing Wolverine into the MCU was possible due to Disney’s re-acquisition of the rights to the X-Men characters, previously hekd by 20th Century Fox. IMDB Last week, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) latest offering, ... <a title="Is Deadpool & Wolverine the hit Marvel needs? It’s entertaining – but it likely won’t cure our superhero fatigue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/is-deadpool-and-wolverine-the-hit-marvel-needs-its-entertaining-but-it-likely-wont-cure-our-superhero-fatigue-235675/" aria-label="Read more about Is Deadpool & Wolverine the hit Marvel needs? It’s entertaining – but it likely won’t cure our superhero fatigue">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
By Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ Pacific journalist Papua New Guinea police have arrested five people in connection with the brutal attacks in Angoram district that left around 25 people dead last week. RNZ Pacific correspondent in PNG, Scott Waide, said the ringleaders who initiated the attacks in three remote villages in East Sepik have not yet ... <a title="Five arrested in connection with deadly Papua New Guinea massacre" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/five-arrested-in-connection-with-deadly-papua-new-guinea-massacre/" aria-label="Read more about Five arrested in connection with deadly Papua New Guinea massacre">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Smith, Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney Last week, Donald Trump promised a Christian audience that if they voted for him in 2024, they wouldn’t have to vote again in four years. Christians, get out and vote, just ... <a title="Does Donald Trump really want to be a dictator?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/does-donald-trump-really-want-to-be-a-dictator-234669/" aria-label="Read more about Does Donald Trump really want to be a dictator?">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eva Ellmer, Researcher, The University of Queensland Action sports used to be a niche interest but they are continuing to gain in popularity, especially among younger generations. So, why are more people turning to sports such as BMX, skateboarding and surfing? The popularity of the X-Games would ... <a title="No coaches, no worries? How action sport athletes are bucking traditional sports pathways" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/no-coaches-no-worries-how-action-sport-athletes-are-bucking-traditional-sports-pathways-234481/" aria-label="Read more about No coaches, no worries? How action sport athletes are bucking traditional sports pathways">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ran Porat, Affiliate Researcher, The Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University There have been widespread, large-scale protests against Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in Israel for more than a year. These have been in response to a controversial judicial reform plan and then the horrors of the October ... <a title="Why ultra-Orthodox opposition to serving in the Israeli army is the most significant threat to Netanyahu’s government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/why-ultra-orthodox-opposition-to-serving-in-the-israeli-army-is-the-most-significant-threat-to-netanyahus-government-235585/" aria-label="Read more about Why ultra-Orthodox opposition to serving in the Israeli army is the most significant threat to Netanyahu’s government">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gita Mishra, Professor of Life Course Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland christinarosepix/Shutterstock What’s the difference? is a new editorial product that explains the similarities and differences between commonly confused health and medical terms, and why they matter. Former US First Lady Michelle Obama revealed ... <a title="What’s the difference between miscarriage and stillbirth?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/whats-the-difference-between-miscarriage-and-stillbirth-225660/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the difference between miscarriage and stillbirth?">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deborah L Harris, Associate Professor Nursing, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand’s health system is grappling with a severe workforce shortage. Media reports frequently highlight individuals and families being unable to access timely healthcare, exacerbated by a shortage of general practitioners (GPs) and ... <a title="Nurse practitioners can ease NZ’s healthcare pressures – why is the role not better recognised or funded?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/nurse-practitioners-can-ease-nzs-healthcare-pressures-why-is-the-role-not-better-recognised-or-funded-235658/" aria-label="Read more about Nurse practitioners can ease NZ’s healthcare pressures – why is the role not better recognised or funded?">Read more</a>
