Here are 4 ways to keep them studying, write Beryl Exley and Donna Pendergast Australia’s state and federal education ministers recently agreed to work on a plan to fix the country’s teacher shortage. The plan is due in December and one of five priority areas is “strengthening...
Here’s how you can help (not hinder!) their study writes Exam Tutor, Clarissa Armani A recent survey has shown that kids say their parents hinder rather than help them when studying. More than 300 students responded to the online poll which was conducted recently where 62...
Australia has a new online-only private school. Rebecca English looks at the many options available. As of next year, a Melbourne private school will open to online-only enrolments for years five to 12. It will cost A$18,000 per year in fees, and parents will have to supervise...
NSW is trying to make the selective school application process fairer – but is it doing enough? asks Christina Ho The NSW state government has recently announced a major overhaul of its selective school program. From the 2023 intake, up to 20% of the places on...
You can start with these books, suggests Emma Whatman and Paul Venzo Parents will be increasingly aware they need to talk about consent with their children. There is no such thing as “too young” to start the conversation. In fact, the earlier the better, when it comes...
Repeated concussions can thicken the skull, Monash University study finds Now that the winter sports season has finished, new research has found that repeated concussions can thicken the structure of skull bones. Previous studies have shown damage to the brain following concussion, but have not looked...
1 in 2 Aussies say they will spend less this Christmas, while 2 in 3 will shop earlier Christmas may not be so 'merry' for some, as new research reveals that more than half of Aussies concede that they cannot afford to spend the same amount...
Yes, writes Enzo Palombo and Sarah McLean. Here’s why. Preparing meals in bulk and reheating is a great way to save time in the kitchen and can also help to reduce food waste. You might have heard the myth that you can only reheat food once...
It's not like udder milk, writes researcher Milena Bojovic The global dairy industry is changing. Among the disruptions is competition from food alternatives not produced using animals – including potential challenges posed by synthetic milk. Synthetic milk does not require cows or other animals. It can have...
UK supermarkets have removed “best before” dates on thousands of fresh food products in an effort to reduce food waste. Louise Grimmer and Nathan Kilah ask why can't Australia? One of the major supermarket chains, Sainsbury’s, is replacing these labels with product messaging that says “no...
