A practical family guide to fixing, not throwing away Why this matters Across Australia, hundreds of volunteer-run groups are helping people repair everyday items instead of throwing them away. From sewing a torn school uniform to fixing a bike or small appliance, these community spaces: save families money ...
A garage sale can be a quick cash win for families—but it can also mean unknowingly giving away valuable items. Here’s how to strike the right balance and make it work for your budget. When garage sales do make sense Garage sales can be a practical way...
At this time of the school year, many schools are asking families to pay fees. These are not private schools, but public schools, writes Emma Rowe. Why are public schools asking parents to pay fees? The fees are voluntary and go towards a range of items such...
Before you throw out that broken toaster or wobbly chair, there’s a growing movement encouraging families to stop and fix instead. Across Australia, Repair Cafés and Men’s Sheds are helping people save money, reduce waste and learn practical skills — often for free. The return of...
Brendon Hyndman and Vaughan Cruickshank look at why some schools have stopped running camps as costs rise. What can we do instead? School camps have long been a rite of passage for many Australian students in both primary and high school. Typically, camps begin in primary school...
Fashion has always been a bit different to other industries. Consumers do not just buy because they need something. They buy because they are bored, influenced or simply browsing, writes Aayushi Badhwar. That makes it a perfect space for technologies designed to shape how we shop. Fashion...
Pressed for time and feeling the pinch, many Australian parents are turning to TikTok, Instagram and even AI tools for health advice. It’s quick and accessible—but not always reliable....
Here’s what it means – and 9 tips for what to do, report researchers Nicole Rinehart, David Moseley and Simon Moss For some children, everyday demands such “brush your teeth” or “time to get off of your computer game”, can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance....
Australian students spend years learning handwriting, yet many receive little formal instruction in writing on computers. Researchers, Anabela Malpique and Deborah Pino Pasternak say digital writing skills are now essential for school, study and work — and classrooms need to catch up. Writing using computers is...
Australia’s recycling system has been lurching from one crisis to another for decades, writes Jonathan Baker Soft-plastic schemes are collapsing, kerbside contamination is on the rise, and states are still struggling to coordinate a coherent national approach. But the deeper problem isn’t technical. It’s historical — and...
