Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - February, 2022
The federal government has decided to push for a Senate inquiry into key parts of its religious discrimination bills; avoiding a vote in the upper house.
Speakers shred government inaction
Two speakers brought strong messages for the Federal Government to the National Press Club this week.
NSW schools on bottled supply
Dozens of NSW public schools are relying on deliveries of bottled water.
Trans kids kept unprotected
Plans to prevent schools from expelling transgender students have been taken off the table.
Brain database expanded
A collaborative Alzheimer's program is bringing together brain data from around the world.
Push to expose tampon contents
A campaign has been launched to make manufacturers list the contents of feminine hygiene products.
ANU renews record
The Australian National University (ANU) has broken its own record for solar cell efficiency.
Boomer blockade detailed
New research suggests millennials are being locked out of the housing market by older generations.
School scraps backward contract
A religious school has withdrawn its attempt to have students renounce homosexuality ...
High-tech fire suits tested
An Australian government body is working on the firefighting uniform of the future.
Poll slams religious bill
A new poll has found a majority of voters reject the Coalition’s plan to allow discriminatory religious statements.
Placenta plastic reviewed
A Norwegian study has confirmed the presence of microplastics in the placenta and in newborns.
Pledge made for Reef at risk
The Prime Minister has pledged $1 billion for the Great Barrier Reef, while a new report shows the immense risk it faces.