Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - February, 2024
X threatened with info laws
The Federal Government is working on new legislation targeting misinformation on digital platforms.
Reef map grows
Satellites show there is more coral reef area across the globe than previously thought.
Crime links in offshore contracts
Companies behind Australia's offshore detention regime have been implicated in a web of suspected criminal dealings.
New record for chip tech
Australian researchers have set a new standard of precision for making quantum computer chips.
PC issues school stats
The Productivity Commission says school attendance and retention rates are showing a long-term decline.
Sponge suggests steep rise
Evidence suggests that global temperatures have already risen by 1.5°C since the pre-industrial era.
Concussion lingers in new study
A new study shows lingering symptoms often remain six months after a concussion.
Expert raises mental emergency
Professor Patrick McGorry, former Australian of the Year and mental health expert, says the rise in mental health issues among young Australians is a public health emergency.
Extremist ethics questioned
Disturbing reports claim Australian counter-terrorism police “fed” a 13-year-old’s fixation with Islamic State, and waited to charge him.
Santos opens Indigenous fund
Santos has announced the creation of a $110 million fund aimed at benefiting Aboriginal communities.
Tax needs detailed
A compelling dialogue at the National Press Club has spelled out issues with Australia’s tax system.
Advanced imagery for ADHD
Researchers say patterns of connectivity between brain cells could show what ADHD looks like.
Gender split in job paths
Experts say even the highest-achieving high school girls need more help finding their ‘dream’ jobs.
Lunch box costs tallied
School lunches cost an average of around $25 per child each week, according to new research.