20+ min ago  (1125+ words) New data shows 27. 2% of Australian students are receiving an adjustment for disability at school. This is up from 25. 7% in 2024 and 18% in 2015. An educational adjustment helps students participate on the same basis as their peers without a disability. Adjustments can include…...

21+ min ago  (1124+ words) Before Rupert Murdoch, there was Errol Flynn. The Tasmanian born Hollywood actor was arguably our most famous export to the United States until Murdoch moved in to control much of its media. Between 1934 and his final film in 1959, Flynn was…...

26+ min ago  (882+ words) Electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a niche technology. Australians are buying them in growing numbers as petrol prices bite and the federal government continues its tax exemption until 2029. The challenge now is to build the supporting charging infrastructure. Fast…...

2+ min ago  (669+ words) There are growing tensions in the Australian migration system. This has presented an opportunity for the Liberal Party to formulate migration policy that addresses these tensions in a way that would differentiate it from the government. So far, they have…...

27+ min ago  (835+ words) Australia has a remarkably poor record of delivering megaprojects on time and on budget. It is a predictable outcome of a broken system. Earlier this year, consultants Deloitte found the cost of 13 publicly funded road, rail and energy projects had…...

30+ min ago  (920+ words) From viral Tik Toks to podcasts, Catholic nuns and religious sisters are gaining new visibility in digital spaces. They're sharing their daily lives, their beliefs and what gives their life meaning. Their stories present religious life as an inspiring and…...

31+ min ago  (1004+ words) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are more than twice as likely to have a stroke as non-Indigenous Australians. These strokes occur younger, are more likely to be fatal, and often result in long-term disability. Around one-third are linked to…...

37+ min ago  (849+ words) The recently signed free trade agreement between New Zealand and India has so far been discussed and debated in very broad terms: the size of the Indian market, opportunities for exporters, implications for immigration. Much of this is understandable. Preferential…...

8+ hour, 9+ min ago  (886+ words) Baby boomers have broken many taboos and transformed social norms, particularly around sexuality. As this generation grows older, is society's view of older adults' sexuality changing? Research suggests it is, even if some taboos persist. As a specialist in sexuality…...

8+ hour, 33+ min ago  (1060+ words) The 1845 Franklin Northwest Passage expedition was an unprecedented disaster in the history of British polar exploration, with the loss of all 129 officers and crew and the discovery ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. The catastrophe has been the subject of…...