A new way of looking at data that shows what's working for Indigenous school kids and what isn't
Every year, NAPLAN tests are used to see how Australian students are tracking in reading, writing and math.
Every year, NAPLAN tests are used to see how Australian students are tracking in reading, writing and math.
Education
Apr 10, 2024
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Imagine if you enrolled your child in swimming lessons but instead of a qualified swimming instructor, they were taught freestyle technique by a soccer coach.
Mathematics
Apr 2, 2024
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Most organic household waste ends up in landfills, where it generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Composting food and garden waste instead of sending it to landfills can significantly reduce methane emissions and ...
Environment
Mar 26, 2024
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A University of Queensland-led study has shed light on how some lizards have evolved to resist deadly neurotoxins from Australia's most venomous snakes.
Evolution
Mar 26, 2024
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There's almost no warning. A dark shape appears on the side of the road, then you feel a jolt as something goes under the car. Or worse, the shape rears up, hits the front of your vehicle, then slams into the windscreen. ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2024
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A tiny foe threatens Australian beekeepers' livelihood, our food supply and the national economy. First detected in New South Wales in 2022, the Varroa mite is now established in Australia.
Ecology
Feb 27, 2024
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As we strive towards a circular economy, the application of treated sewage sludge (biosolids) to land is an opportunity to enhance soil health and reduce the reliance on synthetic fertilizers.
Ecology
Feb 19, 2024
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Australian wastewater treatment plants produce thousands of tons of treated sewage sludge every year. This nutrient-rich material is then dried to make "biosolids," which are used to fertilize agricultural soil.
Environment
Feb 18, 2024
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As children return to classrooms for 2024, school communities will be confronting bullying in person and via technology.
Social Sciences
Feb 2, 2024
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Koalas are one of the world's most beloved animal species. They serve as symbols for everything from bushfire destruction to Australian tourism to caramel chocolate bars. These tree-dwelling marsupials get far more attention ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 31, 2024
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