Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
Rural communities on climate front line
Systemic disadvantages in rural and regional communities will get worse.
NASA lets gamers meander on Mars
NASA has provided a cheap and safe way to explore the surface of Mars.
Pay deal to quash planned action
A teachers’ strike in Queensland seems to have been averted after a pay deal was reached with the State Government.
Climate cuts undone, partly
Australia appears to have a science minister again, and he appears to be in favour of science.
Mixed views on cashless months
The South Australian town of Ceduna is one third of the way into its cashless welfare card trial.
Report slams ignorance as policy
Australia’s offshore detention polices deliberately ignore inhumane treatment, investigators say.
Tough start for torture inquiry
The United Nations has joined the torrent of outrage about abuse in Australian youth detention.
Sick switch can increase infections
Research suggests sending sick staff home could make things worse.
Inactivity bill running high
Research shows that in 2013, physical inactivity cost the world about $75.6 billion in healthcare expenditure and lost productivity.
Inquiry outlined, calls for another
A band of Indigenous organisations wants a different royal commission.
NSW art merger back to drawing board
Sydney University will not go ahead with a planned merger of...
Advocates demand expansive inquiry
The Prime Minister will today table draft terms for the royal commission...
Detention gag challenged
Australian doctors say they will not be scared into covering up child abuse.
Little Ice Age shows new carbon link
Australian scientists have proved that a warming Earth holds less carbon dioxide.
WEHI opens wondrous animations
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute is creating a free online database of more than 100 scientifically-accurate 3D biomedical animations.