Australia is about to ban under-16s from social media. Here’s what kids can do right now to prepare write Daniel Angus and Tama Leaver If you’re a young person in Australia, you probably know new social media rules are coming in December. If you and your...
Tiny frogs, wise owls and surprise eggs—this month’s non-fiction picks are packed with facts and fun. Explore these brilliant books for little learners and big thinkers. New for older children Birds of Prey written and illus. by Myke Mollard, pub. Woodslane Press, h/b RRP $24.99. Ages 8+ This outstanding book...
The daily routine of a single parent can be harsh due to higher childcare responsibilities, housing stress, financial inequalities and poorer mental health, finds Sarah Marinos from data in the latest HILDA Survey Whichever way the data in the latest annual Household, Income and Labour Dynamics...
Researchers Nicole Rinehart and David Moseley look closely at the questions that remain for those who don’t get NDIS support The Federal Government recently released Australia’s first National Autism Strategy, with A$42 million of funding for the first stage of the strategy. Many autistic Australians and their...
Cabana drama: The current debate may prompt Australian beach authorities to consider bringing in cabana regulation, writes Samuel Cornell Debate erupted recently over the growing number of beach tents, or “cabanas”, proliferating on Australian beaches. The controversy, which began on social media, was fuelled by Prime...
Australia has 53% of qualified teachers choosing not to teach and 20% of graduates who will never teach. What’s going on?...
It’s more diverse than you think, report researchers Yuvisthi Naidoo, Ilan Katz and Megan Blaxland When we think of the concept of the family, a specific version often springs to mind: a mother, a father and children, usually two or three. It’s the version of society...
‘I don’t even know what the Australian TV shows are'. Jessica Balanzategui, Djoymi Baker and Georgia Clift look at the future implication for Aussie kids. It has been almost ten years since Netflix and Stan first started offering streaming services in Australia. This has been a decade...
As 26th January approaches, it can be a confusing time for many Australians, writes Wiradjuri woman Jess Staines, The Koori Curriculum If you’re a parent who grew up celebrating it as our ‘national day’ with BBQs, beers and beach, then you might have mixed feelings about...
“Sticking Together” – Aussie Kids Invited to Share Their Stories of Mateship and Community in National Primary Schools’ Program. Primary school children across Australia are invited to share their stories of fair go, mateship, respect and inclusion as part of the popular nationwide Aussie of the...
