Australian schools are now wrestling with a new digital technologies curriculum. In this new subject, every student in Australia will learn the fundamentals of computer science, data science and coding. This curriculum change is long overdue....
Sampa the Great (Sampa Tembo), a hip hop artist, poet and singer-songwriter, won the Australian Music Prize this year. She was the first female hip hop artist to do so, despite the fact that Australian women from Maya Jupiter and MC Trey to Empress MC...
I’m going to hazard a guess that you’ve found the conversation around changing the date of Australia Day a tad frustrating. There are plenty of loud voices offering different views, but it doesn’t seem like there’s much genuine engagement between the...
It pays to think very carefully about your new fridge.DedMityay/Shutterstock.com Shopping can be confusing at the best of times, and trying to find environmentally friendly options makes it even more difficult. Welcome to our Sustainable Shopping...
A plastic bottle trapped on a coral reef.Tane Sinclair-Taylor, Author provided There are more than 11 billion pieces of plastic debris on coral reefs across the Asia-Pacific, according to our new research, which also found that contact with plastic can...
Naps have many benefits, including improving memory, reaction times and mood Sal/Flickr, CC BY You may be familiar with that feeling of overwhelming sleepiness during the mid-afternoon. It’s common, occurs whether you’ve eaten lunch or not, and is...
vitamins A government bill, currently before a Senate inquiry, aims to simplify the process for advertising medicines. These include over-the-counter products such as Nurofen, and complementary medicines such as vitamins, herbals and homeopathic...
Mezzo soprano Eve Klein performed two compositions while a medical laryngoscope, inserted into her throat, revealed the movement of her vocal chords.Jesse Hunniford Summer signals the start of festival season in Hobart including MONA FOMA – or Mofo for...
A proposed model for an Australian republic encourages active citizenship while preserving the non-partisan, ceremonial role of the head of state.AAP/Lukas Coch As the debate continues over whether Australia Day should be celebrated on January 26, this...
Aussie slang such as 'budgie', 'greenie', 'pollie', 'surfie', and even 'mozzie' are now also making appearances in global English.shutterstock As the debate continues over whether Australia Day should be celebrated on January 26, this series looks at...
Gotye's Somebody That I Used to Know was voted ninth in the Hottest 100 of the Past 20 Years poll. What makes some songs endure as a classic and others fade away? This year’s Triple J Hottest 100 promises to be a memorable one, and not just because of...
Potting mix is known to carry harmful bacteria and fungi.Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Gardening is generally a healthy and pleasurable hobby or occupation. However, any activity carries some risk – and gardening is no exception. Potting mix is...
We must change the date of Australia Day again again if we want to achieve a national day that unifies all Australians.Shutterstock As the debate continues over whether Australia Day should be celebrated on January 26, this series looks at the politics...
Before the government shutdown, Donald Trump exceeded a 40% approval rating for the first time since May 2017.Reuters/Carlos Barria On January 20, 2018, exactly one year after Donald Trump was inaugurated as president, the US government entered a...
Several changes to the regulation of opioid supply in Australia come into effect today (June 1). Opioids are strong medicines used for pain. The new rules – including reducing pack sizes and restrictions around prescribing – are part of a range of...
The language used to describe investing in the stock market is skewed towards masculinity. It is full of metaphors that come from domains traditionally associated with, occupied by, or deemed appropriate for men. Examples are “beating” the market (war,...
If you’re a woman, then you’ve definitely experienced the frustration of standing in a long, slow-moving queue for the toilets while watching men quickly go in and out of theirs. And you’ve likely had the same conversation with others in that queue -...
3D printing has rapidly increased in quality and popularity over the past decade. In the medical sector, it has evolved from the creation of relatively simple prosthetics, to a silicon prototype of a functioning human heart. Unfortunately regulation...
The Royal Commission into the summer fires is an opportunity to start seriously reconsidering our built environment. We need to prepare for accelerating climate change, our changing natural landscape and future natural disasters. This should include...
The case of Eman Sharobeem, the NSW Australian of the Year finalist who stole almost $800,000 from charitable organisations she ran, highlights major problems with transparency throughout the nonprofit sector. Sharobeem managed two organisations that...
Effective signage and display hardware can help businesses communicate information, promote products and organise customer or visitor movement. Road...
Effective packaging begins with understanding the product, bottle material, artwork and production requirements when planning bottle label printing. H...
Modern industrial systems depend on accurate communication between sensors, machines and control systems. An I/O controller can help manage this commu...
Mining environments place considerable demands on equipment used for material transfer, water management and processing. Hoses operating in these co...
We have all been to those parties where everyone just stands around the kitchen island, staring at their phones, waiting for someone else to make a mo...
Lighting can influence how a room looks, feels and functions, so the right fitting should be selected according to both appearance and practical req...
Keeping a workplace clean requires a service that can accommodate everyday tasks as well as the particular needs of the business. Professional comme...
Caravan ownership is about more than having somewhere to sleep while travelling. For many Queenslanders, it is one of the best ways to explore regio...
Two quotes landed on a Hills District homeowner's kitchen table last spring for the exact same 80-square-metre backyard. One said $12 a metre. The o...
1,276 people in NSW hospitals have been medically cleared for discharge but remain in hospital because they're still waiting for NDIS or aged care sup...
The effects of recent NDIS reforms are beginning to move beyond policy papers and into day to day service delivery. A new national survey is asking ...
What new Australian parents unwrap, keep, and quietly thank you for months later.
Six weeks after my daughter was born, I did an audit of the baby sh...
Parents have always been part of the disability sector. They advocate, coordinate services, challenge decisions and often become the person holding ev...
An international medical conference compresses many responsibilities into a few days. A delegate may need to present research, move between venues, ...
The diamond industry has changed significantly in recent years as more buyers seek ethical, affordable, and sustainable alternatives to mined diamon...
