Read The Times Australia

Daily Bulletin

One in five early childhood educators plan to leave the profession

  • Written by: Susan Irvine, Academic Coordinator, Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), QUT Caboolture, Queensland University of Technology
imageThose teachers who upgraded to an early childhood teaching degree were most likely to leave the profession.from www.shutterstock.com

Despite lip service being paid to the importance of early education, little is being done to encourage early education staff to stay in the profession.

One in five early childhood educators plans to leave their job in...

Read more …

Referendum Day in the Dis-United Kingdom

  • Written by: John Keane, Professor of Politics, University of Sydney
image

Finally. The finest hour. The day for which all brave and self-respecting Britons have long been waiting. Referendum Day. The pub happy hour when the proud People living under the Union Jack seize their once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make things better. Have their Big Say. Forge a brighter future. Claw back their rightful sovereign power....

Read more …

No massacres and an accelerating decline in overall gun deaths: the impact of Australia’s major 1996 gun law reforms

  • Written by: Simon Chapman, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney

Twenty years ago, Australian federal, state and territory governments united to reform our firearm laws which had allowed easy access in some states to the military-style weapons of the sort used by the gunman in Orlando, Florida. The main provisions of the new laws included:

  • a ban on semi-automatic rifles and pump action shotguns, with a market...

Read more …

Labor moves its scare campaign onto vaccination register

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Labor is broadening its “privatisation” scare campaign, claiming a tender for the new Australian School Vaccination Register could mean that for the first time the vaccination details of school-children might be in “for-profit” hands.

Health spokeswoman Catherine King has called on Malcolm Turnbull to guarantee the...

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. Barnaby Joyce might seek another portfolio
  2. Managing same-sex marriage plebiscite would be a challenge for Turnbull within his own ranks
  3. The need for speed: there's still time to fix Australia's NBN
  4. Explainer: what is ‘value capture’ and what does it mean for cities?
  5. How is the UK's Brexit referendum different from Australian referendums?
  6. Why the Prime Minister's Literary Awards need an urgent overhaul
  7. The fossil-fuelled political economy of Australian elections
  8. Electricity prices, the election agenda and the case for bipartisanship
  9. Weekly Dose: codeine doesn't work for some people, and works too well for others
  10. Here's a good news conservation story: farmers are helping endangered ecosystems
  11. Wall St might not be ready for a war on high-frequency trading
  12. Infographic: how much does Australia spend on science and research?
  13. The Indi Project: who do Indi voters trust to run the country?
  14. How a Brexit could impact on Australia
  15. Business Briefing: ASIC tries to prevent fintech startups from becoming scammers
  16. Listening but not hearing: process has trumped substance in Indigenous affairs
  17. Tackling Indigenous family violence needs more than band-aid solutions
  18. Are the Greens really the climate radicals we need?
  19. Should academics cite those who have breached moral and humane borders?
  20. New food labels should go further than country of origin
  21. Spacing of letters, not shape of letters, slightly increases reading speed of those with dyslexia
  22. Collecting data to help protect Australia's waters from toxic algal blooms
  23. Turnbull's message to First Australians: we want to do things with you
  24. Simple processing and clever apps? Don't hold your breath for a user-friendly Medicare IT system
  25. Gender equity can cause sex differences to grow bigger
  26. Howard is marked up and Abbott down in handling foreign policy: Lowy poll
  27. PolicyCheck: What are the parties really offering to save the Great Barrier Reef?
  28. Fair play at the Olympics: testosterone and female athletes
  29. How should reading be taught in schools?
  30. How political opinion polls affect voter behaviour
  31. NSW budget delivers a fat surplus, but mixed bag for Turnbull's chances
  32. The five must-see films of the Sydney Film Festival
  33. A brief history of fossil-fuelled climate denial
  34. Pyne versus Carr on innovation – who came out top?
  35. An Arrium bailout shows how the myth of manufacturing and growth lives on
  36. Shorten's scare campaign will be all or nothing
  37. Smart cities wouldn't let housing costs drive the worse-off into deeper disadvantage
  38. Politicians' inability to speak freely on issues that matter leaves democracy all the poorer
  39. A vote for Brexit means a wounded David Cameron and a calamitous blow to Europe
  40. Seven ways to tell whether a private equity-backed IPO should be avoided
  41. Internships help students better manage their careers
  42. Explainer: the art of video game writing
  43. Why we regain weight after drastic dieting
  44. How we convinced people to trust a new innovative approach to eliminate dengue
  45. Global agriculture study finds developing countries most threatened by invasive pest species
  46. Why so many Australian species are yet to be named
  47. Turnbull admits to critic of marriage plebiscite: 'you make a powerful point'
  48. Juno is about to peer under the clouds of Jupiter
  49. Liberals shielding minister Sussan Ley from debate about health
  50. Response from Labor spokesperson

Business News

Inside the Icon: The BridgeMuseum Officially Opens at the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Located inside the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s original South-East Pylon, the reimagined BridgeMuseum invites visitors to step inside the structure itself for the first time in a truly immersive way, un...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Is Your Brand Showing Up in AI Search? Most Melbourne Brands Aren't.

The New Front Door Nobody Told You About Something changed. Quietly. Without a press release. The way buyers find businesses in Australia has been rewired. Not replaced, rewired. Google isn't dead...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Australian Businesses Can Measure SEO ROI

SEO can feel vague when you are staring at a dashboard full of numbers that do not clearly connect to revenue. The key is to measure the right signals in the right order, then tie them back to outcome...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Commercial Roller Shutters Improve Site Security Without Slowing Operations

Security upgrades can be frustrating when they make everyday work harder. A door that takes too long to open, creates bottlenecks at shift change, or fails at the worst time can turn “better protectio...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

Businesses generate large volumes of information every day, from staff records and contracts to invoices, reports and customer files. While attention often focuses on how documents are stored, the way...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

Bike storage problems usually show up as small annoyances first: tangled handlebars, scratched frames, and bikes that topple when you pull one out. Over time, those issues become safety risks, especia...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

Importing a car into Australia can feel confusing because multiple agencies and checkpoints are involved, and the timeline is shaped as much by paperwork quality as it is by shipping speed. The most u...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Portable Toilet Hygiene Standards Explained: Clean vs Sanitised vs Disinfected

In portable toilet servicing, the words clean, sanitised, and disinfected often get used as if they mean the same thing. They don’t. And that difference matters because a unit can look tidy and still ...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Daily Magazine

What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

Most people only think about this question once. That is usually too late. Most people charged wi...

Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

Academic expectations continue increasing for students across primary school, high school, and senio...

Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

Developing the ability to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes efficiently is a key requirement in to...

How to Choose the Right Football for Every Level

Choosing a football may seem straightforward, but the right option depends on who will be using it a...

What to Ask a Wedding Photographer Before You Book

Booking a wedding photographer can feel deceptively simple: you like the photos, you like the vibe...

Why Stress Relief For Dogs Is Essential For Emotional Balance And Long-Term Wellbeing

Managing emotional health is just as important as physical care when it comes to pets, which is why ...

Australia’s Best Walking Trails and the Shoes You Need to Tackle Them

Australia is not short on spectacular walks. You can follow ocean cliffs in Victoria, cross ancien...

Why Pre-Purchase Building Inspections Are Essential Before Buying a Home in Australia

source Have you ever walked through an open home and started picturing your furniture, family d...