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The Federal Government is changing one of its methods for calculating funding for schools.
New squad for top teachers
A ‘strike force’ of NSW’s best teachers is being assembled to help struggling schools.
UNSW to drop fossil funds
UNSW says it will divest of fossil fuel assets by 2025 as part of a net zero emissions goal.
Climate link laid out
A new report draws a direct link between climate conditions in Australia and recent bushfires.
Milky Way unwound
Researchers have attempted to reverse engineer the Milky Way to find out how it was assembled.
Pollution costs top war
Air pollution appears to shorten people's lives more that wars, malaria, HIV/AIDS and smoking.
Remote scheme to stem 'glue ear'
With up to 90 per cent of Aboriginal children suffering from otitis media, or “glue ear”, a new research project is trying to improve the stakes.
Smart steps to avoid public panic
Experts say Australia has just a small window of opportunity to avoid hitting the panic button over COVID-19.
Reporting reforms pass
New changes will require welfare recipients to report income as it appears on a payslip rather than estimating a figure.
QLD promises cool schools
The Queensland Government has pledged to to air-condition every school classroom, library and staffroom by mid-2022.
Anaerobic animal excites scientists
Scientists have discovered a non-oxygen breathing animal, shaking up long-held assumptions about life on Earth.
Tehan to kill 'cancel culture'
The Education Minister says he wants to end university ‘cancel culture’.
Tehan issues crackdown stats
The Morrison Government says it has saved $3 billion in a crackdown on dodgy childcare providers.
Commission hears 'broken' claims
A royal commission in Sydney has heard people with disabilities are seen as broken and in need of fixing by the medical profession.
Report urges kids' inclusion
Top global health bodies have laid out a broad range of risks they say is putting young people’s future under threat.
Job-hunting rate rises
An increase in the number of people looking for work lifted Australia's unemployment rate from 5.1 to 5.3 per cent in January.
Robodebt warning in welfare change
The Federal Government says its latest efforts to stop welfare overpayment will cost about $30 million.
St Kevin's faces state probe
An elite Melbourne school will be investigated over its management of child abuse risks, after damning revelations this week.