Art expert Naomi Zouwer, suggests screen-free things to do in every room of the house Keren Fedida/Unsplash School holidays can feel like a marathon if all the kids want to do is watch TV, play Minecraft or repeatedly ask you for the iPad. There are lots of things you...
As summer holidays kick in, the beaches become a popular destination for families and friends. However, amidst the sun and sand, a silent danger lurks – rip currents. Recognizing the signs of these often underestimated hazards is crucial for ensuring a safe beach experience. In collaboration...
Kids aged five to 14 read less in their spare time than they did four years ago*, writes researcher Kate Douglas– but a healthy 72.4% still like to read. How can we encourage children to keep reading? Supporting kids to choose what they read is crucial to...
Nicolas Hamilton has cerebral palsy, writes Dr Sam John. The Mercedes F1 team modified the seat, steering wheel and pedals to make it happen for him. When Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton shared a beautiful story of his brother Nicolas experiencing a professional F1 simulator, he...
We need to talk about the deadly norms of car use, report by Hulya Gilbert and Marco te Brömmelstroet The deaths and injuries caused by car drivers are an everyday occurrence. This road violence has become normalised. We take it for granted as the price we have...
As the festive season approaches, the joy of giving can often be overshadowed by the financial strains associated with holiday spending, writes. Dr Angel Zhong, Associate Professor, Finance Research from Finder shows that Australians will spend more than $30 billion this Christmas, representing a 10% increase compared to 2022....
Researchers Tanya Latty, Chris Reid, Hauke Koch and Thomas Mesaglio are gathering citizen data to see the full picture In eastern Australia, the arrival of the summer holidays has traditionally been heralded by big iridescent beetles known as Christmas beetles due to their appearance during the...
Anita Moyes looks at why we are not using them enough Teachers are not always equipped to deal with the growing health needs of their students, from mental health challenges to complex medical needs. Federal and state governments are currently looking at “key targets” as part...
And it’s way too easy for children to access, report Sonja Petrovic and Milovan Savic Explicit content has long been a feature of the internet and social media, and young people’s exposure to it has been a persistent concern. This issue has taken centre stage again with...
Researchers Nigel Howard and Andrew Bills report that schools are often not empowered by education authorities to respond in their own ways. Earlier this month, the ABC reported an alarming national poll about school refusal. Of the 1,000 parents surveyed by the Greens-commissioned poll, 39% agreed...
