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Difficulties in attracting and retaining teachers have a lot to do with the conditions they find themselves working in. Here are 3 ways to develop a school system that’s fairer and better for all.
From discovering hidden populations of vulnerable newts to dropping “seed bombs”, two new research papers show how genomics and drones help restore threatened ecosystems.
Ludwig Wittgenstein’s brilliant early work has had a lasting influence on philosophy, though almost no one has agreed with his conclusions – not even Wittgenstein himself.
A reconstructed record of cyclone activity going as far back as 1850 has revealed interesting trends, both around Australia and globally.
We need to take an urgent look at how we manage and treat long COVID. If we don’t start planning now, the problem will only get worse.
An ongoing shift in Australia’s religious demographics is playing out in our laws. Perhaps the most obvious example is marriage equality.
India is now the third-largest birthplace of Australian residents behind Australia and England, while for the first time less than half of the population has identified as Christian.
New research has found suicides increase during drought, and climate change will see more drought in Australia.
Frank Moorhouse devoted himself to advancing the interests of authors, but his greatest legacy is his own writing.
Australia is seen as a country that does not value musicians the way they are valued elsewhere in the world.
At a time of geopolitical uncertainty, New Zealand’s government has distinctive reasons for opposing Putin’s Ukraine invasion and expressing public reservations about China’s ambition in the Pacific.
Dry needling and Western acupuncture don’t incorporate traditional chinese medicine philosophies – but may be helpful for pain and releasing muscle tension.
Christian support for legislation prohibiting abortion is a cultural and political stance. It has nothing to do with the Bible.
Private companies and public authorities are beginning to implement facial recognition technology, even without rules to govern what they can do.
Labor has promised to ‘future-proof Australia’s water resources’. It’s a massive job. Here are the actions the government should prioritise.
The government seems unaware that independent MPs carry an enormous workload
Most women are not working full-time during most of their working lives, which holds them back from management positions and accentuates the pay gap with men, according to data released on Monday.
Pure Form at the Art Gallery of South Australia brings together some of Japan’s most interesting post-war art.
Tim Rowse concludes that Paul Daley’s new novel, inspired by true events in Arnhem Land, is fluent and skilfully paced – but doesn’t risk complicating the critical narrative of our colonial history.
Paying good teachers more sounds like a great idea. The problem is the research on performance pay shows it’s counterproductive – and inflicting it on a system in crisis is terrible timing.
Research suggests that if vapes had never been introduced, many young non-smokers may not have started using any nicotine products.
Universal schemes aimed at classifying populations by ‘race’ or ‘ethnicity’ can force us into a game of competing for better positions within a racial hierarchy.
Cutting your grocery bill takes planning and flexibility – and knowing your budget. Here’s how to get started.
Dark warnings about rising labour costs ignore the importance of profits in driving higher prices.