20 Aug

Your library card could save your family money!

Looking for free family entertainment? Your local library may offer books, audiobooks, magazines, movies, internet access, kids’ activities and more....

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20 Aug

How better insulation lowers energy costs for you and the grid

Households with effective insulation can also install smaller air-conditioner units and batteries. This brings down energy costs, while making it more affordable to switch to electrical appliances....

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20 Aug

Seven Indigenous Literacy Foundation books recognised in new global collection

Seven Indigenous Literacy Foundation books have been selected for a new IBBY-UNESCO global collection celebrating Indigenous languages and storytelling....

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19 Aug

How toy libraries can help children learn through everyday play

A new Australian podcast series and collection of free resources is helping families discover how simple, child-led play can support communication, movement, confidence and connection....

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19 Aug

Thinking of posting pictures of your child online? Ask these 4 questions first.

Parents, schools and clubs regularly post images of children to social media platforms and websites, writes Lauri Parr. While this may support connection with family and friends, promote school or sports activities or celebrate children’s achievements, there can be unintended consequences....

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18 Aug

Australian children’s books in the spotlight for the 2026 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards

Ten Australian children’s and YA books have been shortlisted for the 2026 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Meet the books before winners are announced in September....

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13 Aug

Endometriosis: why a new musical is getting people talking about a painful condition

Endometriosis affects one in seven Australian women. We look at current support and the musical putting this often-misunderstood condition centre stage....

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13 Aug

Four ways to help your teen (and yourself) spend more time away from devices

Phones and devices have become inextricably linked with everyday life, writes Danielle Einstein. They store our credit cards, provide critical bus updates, and allow us to communicate whenever we need to....

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13 Aug

How will new laws in Victoria target online trolls and harmful tech designs?

The Victorian government recently announced it will introduce “nation-leading” laws to make technology companies accountable for preventing hate and keeping children safe. How will they work? asks Professor Lisa M. Given...

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13 Aug

How bait‑and‑switch sales tricks make us click on online ‘bargains’

When visual and textual elements conflict, consumers rely more heavily on the visual content in forming their judgements, and form less critical thoughts when it comes to the text, such as a product description. What can you do about it?...

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