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So your kid's finished their first year of school. Here's what they should have learnt

  • Written by: Jenny Johnston, Lecturer in Primary Education, Southern Cross University
So your kid's finished their first year of school. Here's what they should have learntEvery child progresses at different levels, just like everyone learns to talk and walk at different times.from shutterstock.com

It’s the end of the first year of school for many children and proud parents. Some children may be reading quicker than their classmates, others slower; some can add double digits, others only single. What’s...

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5 human rights issues that defined 2019

  • Written by: Elaine Pearson, Adjunct Lecturer in Law, UNSW
5 human rights issues that defined 2019One of this year’s most refreshing developments was the youth-led action on climate change.AAP Image/Dan Peled

As we approach the last days of the decade, it’s important to reflect on the fight for human rights, the setbacks and successes over the past year in Australia and around the world.

Our list isn’t ranked, and far from...

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As heat strikes, here's one way to help fight disease-carrying and nuisance mosquitoes

  • Written by: Cameron Webb, Clinical Lecturer and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
As heat strikes, here's one way to help fight disease-carrying and nuisance mosquitoesAlthough yellow fever does not currently exist in Australia, the species Aedes aegypti - which can transmit the disease - is found widely across northern Queensland. The virus remains a global health concern, but citizen scientists could help prevent its spread.Simon Kutcher/flickr, CC BY

Mosquito-borne disease is a concern for health authorities...

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Expect family talks about climate change this Christmas? Take tips from Greta Thunberg

  • Written by: Peter Ellerton, Lecturer in Critical Thinking; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland
Expect family talks about climate change this Christmas? Take tips from Greta ThunbergSwedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is a master of staying on topic.AAP/Julian Smith

As bushfires rage and our cities lie shrouded in smoke, climate change is shaping as a likely topic of conversation at the family dinner table this Christmas.

Such discussions can be fraught if family members hold differing views. You may not all agree on the...

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  1. Don't blame the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. It's climate and economic change driving farmers out
  2. seven reasons to be wary of waste-to-energy proposals
  3. In our time of climate crisis, the exhibition Water is a subtly crafted plea
  4. We're still fighting city freeways after half a century
  5. Why were tourists allowed on White Island?
  6. why do we get bruises?
  7. To save koalas from fire, we need to start putting their genetic material on ice
  8. (Almost) everyone's a winner? Art is meant to break rules and prizes must adapt
  9. Unlawful metadata access is easy when we’re flogging a dead law
  10. Why the profit motive fails in education
  11. a particle new to physics might solve the dark matter mystery
  12. The water crisis has plunged the Nats into a world of pain. But they reap what they sow
  13. 2019 was a year of global unrest, spurred by anger at rising inequality – and 2020 is likely to be worse
  14. Key trade rules will become unenforceable from midnight. Australia should be worried
  15. Antibiotic resistance is an even greater challenge in remote Indigenous communities
  16. PISA doesn't define education quality, and knee-jerk policy proposals won't fix whatever is broken
  17. Toxic sport cultures are damaging female athletes' health, but we can do better
  18. How our screen stories of the future went from flying cars to a darker version of now
  19. The problem with transport models is political abuse, not their use in planning
  20. Work is a fundamental part of being human. Robots won't stop us doing it
  21. Why White Island erupted and why there was no warning
  22. Job losses expected as NZ's broadcasting sector faces biggest overhaul in a decade
  23. Can Indigenous Australians be deported as 'aliens'? A High Court decision will show us the strength of modern colonial power
  24. 'One of the most poignant opera scenes I have ever experienced': Pinchgut’s Farnace
  25. Andrew Hastie on foreign influence, security and veteran mental health
  26. Litigation is the real reason financial reports are becoming harder to read
  27. 'How do I clean my penis?'
  28. Voters send sharp message to politicians about trust: ANU Australian Election Study
  29. Finally, your electricity bill looks set to fall. Here's how much you could save
  30. Estonia didn't deliver its PISA results on the cheap, and neither will Australia
  31. What is sodium lauryl sulfate and is it safe to use?
  32. 50 years on from the Melbourne Transportation Plan, what can we learn from its legacy?
  33. Science needs true diversity to succeed -- and Australian astronomy shows how we can get it
  34. Evangelical churches believe men should control women. That's why they breed domestic violence
  35. State Library Victoria proves libraries aren't just about books: they're about community
  36. Albanese accuses Facebook of shrugging off fakery
  37. Chinese students top the PISA rankings, but some Shanghai parents are turning away from the school system
  38. Michelle Grattan on Angus Taylor, medevac and cuts to the public service
  39. China's failed gene-edited baby experiment proves we're not ready for human embryo modification
  40. Remember the arts? Departments and budgets disappear as politics backs culture into a dead end
  41. how do we know if a dinosaur skeleton is from a child dinosaur or an adult dinosaur?
  42. Western Australia looks set to legalise voluntary assisted dying. Here's what's likely to happen from next week
  43. living with fire and facing our fears
  44. how designing hospitals for Indigenous people might benefit everyone
  45. why homicide rates in Australia are declining
  46. We're using lasers and toaster-sized satellites to beam information faster through space
  47. Australia's slipping student scores will lead to greater income inequality
  48. Angus Taylor's troubles go international, in brawl with Naomi Wolf
  49. Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it
  50. All hail apostrophes - the heavy lifters who 'point a sentence in the right direction'

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