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May 8, 2024
By Robin Martin, RNZ News reporter A New Zealand local authority, Whanganui District Council, has passed a motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, condemnation of all acts of violence and terror against civilians on both sides of the conflict and the immediate return of hostages. It comes as Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed ... <a title="NZ local council calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza as strikes hit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/08/nz-local-council-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-in-gaza-as-strikes-hit/" aria-label="Read more about NZ local council calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza as strikes hit">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2024
Asia Pacific Report The Aotearoa chapter of the Women’s International league for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) has appealed to the New Zealand government to call out Israel over the “cruel and barbaric use of force” in Gaza and demand a permanent ceasefire. The league’s open letter was sent to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister ... <a title="End this ‘cruel, barbaric use of force’ on Gaza – WILPF plea to NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/08/end-this-cruel-barbaric-use-of-force-on-gaza-wilpf-plea-to-nz/" aria-label="Read more about End this ‘cruel, barbaric use of force’ on Gaza – WILPF plea to NZ">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Albanese government will invest $566 million over a decade on data, maps and other tools to promote exploration and development in Australia’s resources industry. The project will fund “the first comprehensive map of what’s under Australia’s soil, and our ... <a title="Albanese government to invest $566 million for ‘generational’ mapping to promote resource exploration" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/08/albanese-government-to-invest-566-million-for-generational-mapping-to-promote-resource-exploration-229513/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese government to invest $566 million for ‘generational’ mapping to promote resource exploration">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Following an open letter by Auckland University academics speaking out in support of their students’ right to protest against the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza, a group of academics at Otago University have today also called on New Zealand academic institutions to “repair colonial violence” and end divestment from any economic ties ... <a title="‘Repair colonial violence’ and support Gaza ceasefire, say Otago academics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/repair-colonial-violence-and-support-gaza-ceasefire-say-otago-academics/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Repair colonial violence’ and support Gaza ceasefire, say Otago academics">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Linda J. Graham, Professor and Director of the Centre for Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology Ryan Tauss/ Unsplash, CC BY Two male students have been expelled from a Melbourne private school for their involvement in a list ranking female students. The two were part of a ... <a title="Expelling students for bad behaviour seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/expelling-students-for-bad-behaviour-seems-like-the-obvious-solution-but-is-it-really-a-good-idea-229474/" aria-label="Read more about Expelling students for bad behaviour seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The Reserve Bank is now assuming Australians will see no interest rate cuts this year – and quite possibly none before the next federal election, due next May. That’s a big change compared to just ... <a title="If the RBA’s right, interest rates may not fall for another year. Here’s why – and what it means for next week’s budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/if-the-rbas-right-interest-rates-may-not-fall-for-another-year-heres-why-and-what-it-means-for-next-weeks-budget-229376/" aria-label="Read more about If the RBA’s right, interest rates may not fall for another year. Here’s why – and what it means for next week’s budget">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hayward, Emeritus Professor of Public Policy, RMIT University The Victorian budget offered more of the same on Tuesday, with the only change being how the budget papers were packaged. The usual shrink wrap was gone, hinting at savings in the pages within. But that was not ... <a title="‘Eye watering’ spending, growing debt make up surprisingly generous Victorian state budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/eye-watering-spending-growing-debt-make-up-surprisingly-generous-victorian-state-budget-229485/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Eye watering’ spending, growing debt make up surprisingly generous Victorian state budget">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Coalition is demanding extensive amendments to the government’s legislation targeting non-citizens who refuse to co-operate with their removal. In a dissenting report to the senate inquiry into the legislation, the Coalition says it supports the “policy intent” of the ... <a title="Coalition demands amendments to government’s deportation bill, as crucial High Court judgement set for Friday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/coalition-demands-amendments-to-governments-deportation-bill-as-crucial-high-court-judgement-set-for-friday-229502/" aria-label="Read more about Coalition demands amendments to government’s deportation bill, as crucial High Court judgement set for Friday">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanita Yadav, Senior Research Fellow, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University Brett Boardman/Belvoir The complex and grappling issue of violence against women takes centre stage in the soul-stirring solo dance drama Nayika: A Dancing Girl. During a dinner conversation in Sydney with her high school friend, ... <a title="A story of trauma, hope and regaining control, Nayika: A Dancing Girl is soul-stirring dance theatre" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/a-story-of-trauma-hope-and-regaining-control-nayika-a-dancing-girl-is-soul-stirring-dance-theatre-228517/" aria-label="Read more about A story of trauma, hope and regaining control, Nayika: A Dancing Girl is soul-stirring dance theatre">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Diepstraten, Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer Division, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Ground Picture/Shutterstock The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer. This significantly ... <a title="How does the drug abemaciclib treat breast cancer?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/how-does-the-drug-abemaciclib-treat-breast-cancer-229105/" aria-label="Read more about How does the drug abemaciclib treat breast cancer?">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dominic McAfee, Postdoctoral researcher, marine ecology, University of Adelaide Robbie Porter, OzFish Unlimited Around Australia, hundreds of people are coming together to help a once-prized, but decimated and largely forgotten marine ecosystem. They’re busy restoring Australia’s native oyster and mussel reefs. Alongside the high-profile national Reef Builder ... <a title="How a filmmaker, a pile of old shells and a bunch of amateurs are bringing our oyster reefs back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/how-a-filmmaker-a-pile-of-old-shells-and-a-bunch-of-amateurs-are-bringing-our-oyster-reefs-back-227783/" aria-label="Read more about How a filmmaker, a pile of old shells and a bunch of amateurs are bringing our oyster reefs back">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Webb, Lecturer, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology Austin Human/Unsplash How does Earth stop meteors from hitting Earth and hurting people? –Asher, 6 years 11 months, New South Wales Alright, let’s embark on a meteor adventure! Meteors can sound scary but I promise ... <a title="Curious Kids: what stops meteors hitting Earth and hurting people?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/curious-kids-what-stops-meteors-hitting-earth-and-hurting-people-228783/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: what stops meteors hitting Earth and hurting people?">Read more</a>
