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Education

Swimming is our national pastime, but too many kids aren’t learning how

Some Australian schools are still not running a swimming program, with up to 40 per cent of children missing out on key skills

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Politics & Society

What will the America First Directive mean for international climate policy?

President Trump appears to be aiming for a more insular America. Here we explore how a lack of US participation could affect global efforts to combat health crises and climate change – and where we might see a glimmer of hope.

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Arts & Culture

The viral publishing sensation that may be BookTok’s last

As the US faces a potential ban on TikTok, the viral success of Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series shows just how influential the BookTok community has become

Sciences & Technology

We’re not winning the battle between mosquitoes and modern homes

Politics & Society

Disinformation in 2024 was rife, and it’s likely to bring more risks in 2025

Arts & Culture

“Imagining hell is a privilege”

Sciences & Technology

A ‘do nothing’ approach won’t help Australia deal with bushfires as the climate gets hotter

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In Pursuit of Knowledge

Explore ‘In Pursuit of Knowledge’, our series that brings together experts to examine and illuminate the critical issues of our time

Environment

7 good things humanity did to combat climate change in 2024

Despite the deluge of bleak environmental news, here are some examples of the positive climate progress we have made

Teaching and Learning

Education

Learning by knowing, by doing, by being

Many schools promote teaching the ‘whole child’, but to do this, education cannot only focus on knowing and doing – it must explicitly embrace being

Education

Helping more students ‘see themselves’ in the classroom

Increasing the diversity of Australia’s teaching workforce hasn’t been a policy priority. It’s time for a rethink

Education

Nurturing nature in schools for enhanced learning

New research shows that engagement with nature can help enhance attention and memory in school children which are critical for learning

Environment

How bots are driving the climate crisis and how we can solve it

The internet now makes up around 7.4 per cent of global emissions – with half of that made up of bots. But it’s possible to track the perpetrators of bot-related energy waste

#ICYMI - In Case You Missed It

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Arts & Culture

What we watched, read and listened to in 2024: Part One

The books, podcasts, TV series, poems, footy matches and more that inspired us in 2024

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Arts & Culture

What we watched, read and listened to in 2024: Part Two

Part Two of the books, podcasts, TV series, poems, footy matches and more that inspired us in 2024

Arts & Culture

Australian books you might have missed in 2024

Three prize winners, two predictions and one tribute – this book list has your summer reading sorted

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