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If you can only do one thing for your children, it should be shared reading

  • Written by: Ameneh Shahaeian, Research Fellow in Developmental and Educational Psychology, Australian Catholic University
If you can only do one thing for your children, it should be shared readingWhenever you get a chance, even if it's only ten minutes, engage in shared reading activities.Author provided, Author provided

Reading to children is beneficial in many ways. Books offer a unique opportunity for children to become familiar with new vocabularies; the type of words not often used in day-to-day conversation. Books also provide a...

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Yes we've got a space agency – but our industry needs 'Space Prize Australia'

  • Written by: Duncan Blake, PhD candidate, law and military uses of outer space, University of Adelaide
Yes we've got a space agency – but our industry needs 'Space Prize Australia'A launch like this could happen from Australian soil - with the right investment. from www.shutterstock.com

The Australian Space Agency commenced operations on July 1 2018 with the ambition of tripling the Australian space economy by 2030.

But with the Australian government investment of A$41 million, we should not expect anything like NASA (which...

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Smart city planning can preserve old trees and the wildlife that needs them

  • Written by: Philip Gibbons, Associate professor, Australian National University
Smart city planning can preserve old trees and the wildlife that needs themMature trees have horizontal branches that are attractive to wildlife and birds.from shutterstock.com

Australia’s landscapes are dotted with mature eucalypts that were standing well before Captain Cook sailed into Botany Bay. These old trees were once revered as an icon of the unique Australian landscape, but they’re rapidly becoming...

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Royal commission shows bank lenders don't 'get' farming, and rural economies pay the price

  • Written by: Sally Weller, Reader, Australian Catholic University

The Financial Services Royal Commission has exposed the fraught relationship between farmers and financiers. We have heard about loan terms being changed without notice or consultation, loans revalued to suit the agendas of financiers, and heartless and harsh treatment of farmers once the loans are revoked.

A number of factors have contributed to...

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  1. How Indonesia's counter-terrorism force has become a model for the region
  2. ANU stood up for academic freedom in rejecting Western Civilisation degree
  3. Modern Slavery Bill a step in the right direction – now businesses must comply
  4. Lawyer and witness face charges under spy laws, raising questions of openness and accountability
  5. Shorten announces company tax compromise but business still critical
  6. Michelle Grattan on Shorten's leadership worries
  7. The ethics of Apple’s closed ecosystem app store
  8. why retailers want you to know about their green credentials
  9. Report recommends big ideas for regional Australia – beyond decentralisation
  10. Workplace sexual harassment is a public health issue and should be treated as such
  11. Friday essay: the politics of curry
  12. Levying GST on all packages is complicated and risky for everyone involved
  13. Share bikes don't get cars off the road, but they have other benefits
  14. Weakened code risks Australia’s reputation for research integrity
  15. From 'Toby Tosspot' to 'Mr Harbourside Mansion', personal insults are an Australian tradition
  16. Antibiotics before birth and in early life can affect long-term health
  17. There are some single-use plastics we truly need. The rest we can live without
  18. If politicians want more trust from voters, they need to start behaving with civility and respect
  19. Bill Shorten had a 'captain's fall' rather than making a 'captain's call'
  20. Huawei is a test case for Australia in balancing the risks and rewards of Chinese tech
  21. study shows almost half of loot boxes in video games constitute gambling
  22. Confused about what to eat? Here's a doctor's recommended meal plan
  23. accountants step up in climate risk management
  24. Sydney artists are being priced out of the city – here's how to bring them back
  25. As Thailand resumes executions, Australia must push its abolitionist stance
  26. Government puts tax cuts for big companies on back burner
  27. Military to get wider role in combatting terrorism
  28. Even a microchipped pet can be lost if your data is out of date
  29. Community pool projects show how citizens are helping to build cities
  30. why rates of mental illness aren't going down despite higher spending
  31. should mobile phones be banned in schools?
  32. Plastic-free campaigns don't have to shock or shame. Shoppers are already on board
  33. RuPaul's Drag Race is still figuring out how to handle gender and race
  34. UN set to review Australia's record on women's rights – and may find it wanting
  35. The government's bank reforms wouldn't have saved us a royal commission
  36. Tanya Plibersek on Labor's taxing times
  37. how cyber criminals are increasingly targeting the tourism market
  38. To appreciate its power, think of design as a drug
  39. sign and spoken language share the theatre stage
  40. HealthEngine may be in breach of privacy law in sharing patient data
  41. Tandem virus cocktail kills pest rabbits more effectively
  42. When it comes to childcare, grandparents are the least stressful option for mum and dad
  43. How gardening can improve the mental health of refugees
  44. How was the ocean formed? Where did all the water come from?
  45. Erdogan's victory will have far-reaching implications for Turkey and the Middle East
  46. Telstra may be simpler, but where will revenue come from?
  47. using environmental DNA to survey life in Loch Ness
  48. Vertical retirement villages are on the rise, and they're high-tech too
  49. New coal doesn't stack up – just look at Queensland's renewable energy numbers
  50. love magic in the ancient Mediterranean

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