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Claims made by politicians and the media about what does and does not improve education outcomes are repeated on a regular basis. But is there much truth in them?
As scientists make a renewed push for greater action on climate change, a new installation at the Australian Museum brings home the fragility of our world.
It’s a race that’s pitting the motor industry against tech giants and even the ridesharing company Uber. But what will be the impact when driverless cars take to the roads?
Around 2.3% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians 15 years and over report using speed or amphetamine in the past year. This is similar to the general population.
Unlike most occupations, MPs are not obliged to take part in any education and training programs to prepare them for their role.
Tick paralysis affect 10,000 dogs each year in eastern Australia, and the treatment can be very expensive. Fortunately, a new drug available is available.
Barack Obama assumed office in January 2009 amid public euphoria and high expectations of greater racial harmony and reduced gun violence at home and a more stable and peaceful international order.
Employers are increasingly using potential employees’ social media accounts to determine their suitability for jobs. A new study finds employees are uncomfortable with this but accept the practice.
One in ten cancer patients will face fertility issues after treatment, but less than 50% are given options to preserve fertility. And those who are offered options can face significant cost barriers.
Is Australia’s reliance on nuclear defence agreements keeping us on the wrong side of history?
Australia’s Great Northern Savannas are the largest and most intact ecosystem of their kind on Earth. But they still face pressure from grazing, mining and agricultural expansion.
Under the proposed plan for reform, there is still a risk that private providers will continue to shop between the Commonwealth and the states for the best price and conditions.
The government and Labor have offered up competing packages of budget savings. The question of whether they can meet halfway will be a test for both sides.
A new report finds two million Australians lack the resources to bounce back when difficult circumstances arise.
Yesterday’s earthquake in central Italy has resulted in many deaths. But it is not the earthquake that claims victims but our built infrastructure. Why is this so?
Recent developments in the US suggest it might be time for Australia to rethink its reliance on private prisons.
The MTV music video awards will be held on Sunday, putting this under-rated genre in the spotlight. Videos are inseparable from music in the digital age and the best examples deserve to be taken seriously as works of art.
David Glance sits down with Apple co-founder and inventor of the Apple 1 computer, Steve Wozniak, to talk about his life, his thoughts on Apple then and now and how technology is changing the world.
Miscarriages and stillbirths are more likely to involve males. After birth, male babies are also more likely to die or suffer major illness.
Australia’s national politicians again need to step up and lead the way on the inevitable process of national and global democratic innovation.
Eradicating feral animals from islands can be expensive, but new research shows where to get the biggest bang for our buck.
Central banks around the world are struggling with the failure of low (or negative) interest rates to breathe life back into ailing economies.
With the new parliament finally opening on Tuesday, Bill Shorten’s tightrope tactics will soon be tested.
Incoming Victorian senator Derryn Hinch has the potential to be an ally or an enemy to the government's agenda.