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Julian Assange is free, but curly legal questions about his case remain

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Cullen, Adjunct Professor in Law, The University of Western Australia Today Julian Assange walked out of the Federal Court Building in Saipan, North Marianas Islands, a free man. He pleaded guilty to one count of breaching the US Espionage Act. With the court accepting his 62 ... <a title="Julian Assange is free, but curly legal questions about his case remain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/julian-assange-is-free-but-curly-legal-questions-about-his-case-remain-233339/" aria-label="Read more about Julian Assange is free, but curly legal questions about his case remain">Read more</a>

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French envoy hits back at Vanuatu’s Kanak solidarity march petition

June 26, 2024

By Nicholas Mwai in Port Vila French Ambassador Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer to Vanuatu has hit back at criticism about French policy over Kanaky New Caledonia with an op-ed article published in the Vanuatu Daily Post. His article addresses key concerns regarding New Caledonia’s indigenous recognition, the decolonisation process, discrimination, military operations, and calls for independence ... <a title="French envoy hits back at Vanuatu’s Kanak solidarity march petition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/french-envoy-hits-back-at-vanuatus-kanak-solidarity-march-petition/" aria-label="Read more about French envoy hits back at Vanuatu’s Kanak solidarity march petition">Read more</a>

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Feminists can’t agree whether porn is harmful or liberating – and in this vacuum, image-based abuse continues

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Szuhan, Lecturer, History and Sociology, Australian National University This year, Australian news outlets have covered several highly concerning incidents of AI-generated deepfake porn being used to target women and girls. In May, a Discord list created by Year 11 boys at Yarra Valley Grammar made headlines ... <a title="Feminists can’t agree whether porn is harmful or liberating – and in this vacuum, image-based abuse continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/feminists-cant-agree-whether-porn-is-harmful-or-liberating-and-in-this-vacuum-image-based-abuse-continues-232494/" aria-label="Read more about Feminists can’t agree whether porn is harmful or liberating – and in this vacuum, image-based abuse continues">Read more</a>

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Nuclear energy creates the most dangerous form of radioactive waste. Where does Peter Dutton plan to put it?

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rosemary Hill, Adjunct Professor, James Cook University Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s pledge to build seven nuclear energy plants, if elected, has triggered heated political debate – mostly about the costs and timetable of the plan. But the concept of nuclear energy in Australia must overcome an arguably ... <a title="Nuclear energy creates the most dangerous form of radioactive waste. Where does Peter Dutton plan to put it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/nuclear-energy-creates-the-most-dangerous-form-of-radioactive-waste-where-does-peter-dutton-plan-to-put-it-233213/" aria-label="Read more about Nuclear energy creates the most dangerous form of radioactive waste. Where does Peter Dutton plan to put it?">Read more</a>

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Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Naeni, PhD candidate in digital technologies in Iran, Deakin University After Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on May 20, the Iranian government had to schedule an early election to choose a new president. The regime has approved six presidential candidates to ... <a title="Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/social-media-platforms-are-blocked-in-iran-candidates-in-this-weeks-presidential-election-are-embracing-them-anyway-232717/" aria-label="Read more about Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway">Read more</a>

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Julian Assange was isolated for more than a decade. Here’s what that does to the body and mind

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carol Maher, Professor, Medical Research Future Fund Emerging Leader, University of South Australia Anyone who lived through the COVID pandemic would likely understand that even a small period of isolation can cause physical and mental stress. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange – who will return to Australia after ... <a title="Julian Assange was isolated for more than a decade. Here’s what that does to the body and mind" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/julian-assange-was-isolated-for-more-than-a-decade-heres-what-that-does-to-the-body-and-mind-233214/" aria-label="Read more about Julian Assange was isolated for more than a decade. Here’s what that does to the body and mind">Read more</a>

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Australia’s inflation rate jumps to 4%, putting an RBA rate rise back on the agenda

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University A key measure of inflation has jumped, climbing to 4% in May after edging up from a recent low of 3.4% in February. The Bureau of Statistics monthly consumer price indicator produced an annual inflation rate of 3.6% in April. ... <a title="Australia’s inflation rate jumps to 4%, putting an RBA rate rise back on the agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/australias-inflation-rate-jumps-to-4-putting-an-rba-rate-rise-back-on-the-agenda-233331/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s inflation rate jumps to 4%, putting an RBA rate rise back on the agenda">Read more</a>

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New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer’s mass bleaching

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Williamson, Professor in Marine Fisheries Ecology, Macquarie University Author provided Last summer, the Great Barrier Reef suffered its worst mass coral bleaching event. Our new data show the devastating damage the bleaching caused to a reef at Lizard Island – a finding that does not bode ... <a title="New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer’s mass bleaching" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/new-drone-imagery-reveals-97-of-coral-dead-at-a-lizard-island-reef-after-last-summers-mass-bleaching-233325/" aria-label="Read more about New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer’s mass bleaching">Read more</a>

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How fear of missing out can lead to you paying more when buying a home

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Park Thaichon, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Southern Queensland The property market is a competitive space where finding a nice home, in the area you want, at a price you can afford is a hard ask. With buyers outnumbering available properties, the pressure is even greater ... <a title="How fear of missing out can lead to you paying more when buying a home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/how-fear-of-missing-out-can-lead-to-you-paying-more-when-buying-a-home-233197/" aria-label="Read more about How fear of missing out can lead to you paying more when buying a home">Read more</a>

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I’ve been diagnosed with cancer. How do I tell my children?

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cassy Dittman, Senior Lecturer/Head of Course (Undergraduate Psychology), Research Fellow, Manna Institute, CQUniversity Australia Benjamin Manley/Unsplash With around one in 50 adults diagnosed with cancer each year, many people are faced with the difficult task of sharing the news of their diagnosis with their loved ones. Parents ... <a title="I’ve been diagnosed with cancer. How do I tell my children?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/ive-been-diagnosed-with-cancer-how-do-i-tell-my-children-228012/" aria-label="Read more about I’ve been diagnosed with cancer. How do I tell my children?">Read more</a>

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NZ’s government wants to kick-start a mining boom – but they’re unlikely to hit paydirt

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Glenn Banks, Professor of Geography, School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University Minister of Resources and of Regional Development Shane Jones has been busy boosting the prospects of an expanded mining and oil industry in Aotearoa New Zealand. A new mining policy is “long overdue”, he ... <a title="NZ’s government wants to kick-start a mining boom – but they’re unlikely to hit paydirt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/nzs-government-wants-to-kick-start-a-mining-boom-but-theyre-unlikely-to-hit-paydirt-232482/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s government wants to kick-start a mining boom – but they’re unlikely to hit paydirt">Read more</a>

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Why are people on TikTok talking about going for a ‘fart walk’? A gastroenterologist weighs in

June 26, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vincent Ho, Associate Professor and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University CandyBox Images/Shutterstock “Fart walks” have become a cultural phenomenon, after a woman named Mairlyn Smith posted online a now-viral video about how she and her husband go on walks about 60 minutes after dinner and release ... <a title="Why are people on TikTok talking about going for a ‘fart walk’? A gastroenterologist weighs in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/26/why-are-people-on-tiktok-talking-about-going-for-a-fart-walk-a-gastroenterologist-weighs-in-232152/" aria-label="Read more about Why are people on TikTok talking about going for a ‘fart walk’? A gastroenterologist weighs in">Read more</a>