Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - August, 2016
A West Australian parliamentary committee says a two-tier school system exacerbates inequality.
More hints of fifth physical force
Physicists may have found new evidence of a fifth force of nature.
Decades of health claims made public
A huge list of personal Medicare claims has been posted online, on purpose.
Natural? Not always
A Heart Foundation survey says half the products with the words “nature” or “natural” on the label do not form part of a healthy diet.
Principals question new safety steps
Victorian school principals are being made to sign statutory declarations saying they will keep their students safe from child abuse.
Dutton dismisses new abuse
Disturbing signs of abuse have again emerged from an Australian government facility.
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.