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What democratic schools can teach us about how to implement Gonski 2.0

  • Written by: Rebecca English, Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
What democratic schools can teach us about how to implement Gonski 2.0Democratic schools are student centred, with individualised learning.Shutterstock

Gonski 2.0 makes 23 recommendations to change Australia’s education landscape . The federal government has accepted all of those recommendations.

David Gonski will present his report at the special COAG meeting on May 4. The federal education minister will need...

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Peter Dutton's bid for more crime-fighting power has bought him a fight

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

No one should be surprised that the Home Affairs department, with its ambitious minister Peter Dutton and his activist secretary, Mike Pezzullo, is feeling its oats. When Malcolm Turnbull granted Dutton his wish for a mega department, it was obvious how things would go.

Now we are seeing a power play which has set Dutton and Foreign Minister Julie...

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The ALP promises to phase out live sheep export

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

The Labor party has pledged that in government it would phase out the live sheep trade, but has not tied itself to a specific timetable.

The undertaking represents another stage in the toughening of Labor policy on the issue. The opposition had a bipartisan approach a few weeks ago. Then it called for the northern summer trade - now underway - to...

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Facebook gets into dating, but there's little scientific evidence online personality matching works

  • Written by: Evita March, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Federation University Australia
Facebook gets into dating, but there's little scientific evidence online personality matching worksFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook Dating during his keynote address at Facebook's F8 developer conference.Facebook

One of the biggest reveals of Facebook’s F8 developer conference so far has been that it is planning on getting into the dating game. The announcement was made during Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote...

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  2. ReachTEL poll 52-48 to Labor as party faces Perth byelection, and strong swings to US Democrats
  3. Why superhero films such as Infinity War aren't ruining cinema (or our minds)
  4. who is worse off under Coalition budgets?
  5. Australia can do a better job of commercialising research – here's how
  6. A DNA test says you’ve got Indigenous Australian ancestry. Now what?
  7. Revealing how much tax companies pay doesn't move markets or reduce tax avoidance
  8. there is evidence inclusive schooling will help those left behind
  9. Chris Bowen on the budget and Labor's policies
  10. The off-topic Conversation #160
  11. Why decisions to desex male dogs just got more complicated
  12. Rhino fossil rewrites the earliest human history of the Philippines
  13. $500 million for the Great Barrier Reef is welcome, but we need a sea change in tactics too
  14. Rio Tinto's climate change resolution marks a significant shift in investor culture
  15. teaching creativity and critical thinking through the curriculum is already happening
  16. the politics of sugar, sugary drinks and poor nutrition in Australia
  17. The politics behind the competitive neutrality inquiry into ABC and SBS
  18. where they come from and why they still matter
  19. Why your app is updating its privacy settings and how this will affect businesses
  20. gay conversion therapy's deep roots in Australia
  21. DNA facial prediction could make protecting your privacy more difficult
  22. Why some students are excluded from university later in their degree, and how to remedy it
  23. Cannes is right, Netflix movies just aren't the same
  24. Legal precedent based on false beliefs proves hard to overturn
  25. After damning the Commonwealth Bank's management, regulators want the bank to fix itself
  26. Labor MP Tim Hammond quits for family reasons, creating byelection in WA
  27. I go to the gym every day. Why can’t I lose weight?
  28. Greens urge Buffett rule to get more tax from high income earners
  29. Debunking three common myths about divorce and abuse in Muslim communities
  30. Recent Australian droughts may be the worst in 800 years
  31. Is your genome really your own? The public and forensic value of DNA
  32. The government could be boosting the budget bottom line with a change to how it taxes gas
  33. Still Point Turning is a vital affirmation of trans people through the story of Catherine McGregor
  34. what works and what to keep in mind when choosing a private treatment provider
  35. six rules for improving city bus services
  36. The waves of "reputational damage" spread far and wide
  37. Want to eat better? You might be able to train yourself to change your tastes
  38. Australia's reptiles may be spreading rat poison through the food chain
  39. Soft terms like 'open' and 'sharing' don't tell the true story of your data
  40. eSports are shifting the focus of Australia's sporting passion
  41. Planet Earth II Live unites art and science in a celebration of nature
  42. APRA and ASIC have the legal power to sack bank heads, but they need willpower
  43. It will take decades, but the Murray Darling Basin Plan is delivering environmental improvements
  44. Trust Me, I'm An Expert: 'Dancing out of depression'
  45. To create safer cities for everyone, we need to avoid security that threatens
  46. The big four accounting firms struggle to shake their sexist pasts
  47. As Emmanuel Macron heads to Australia, the relationship is more important than ever
  48. Counting the costs of illness and injury on Australian workers
  49. With support for arts funding declining, Australia must get better at valuing culture
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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

The growth of e-commerce and modern retail has transformed customer expectations. Consumers now expect fast shipping, accurate order processing, and seamless delivery experiences regardless of where...

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Reducing business costs doesn’t always mean cutting staff, shrinking services or making the workplace feel bare-bones. In many cases, the smarter savings are hiding in everyday operations: the light...

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Leadership has a direct impact on organisational performance, employee engagement, strategic growth, and long-term success. Businesses operating in increasingly competitive environments require experi...

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Running an online store today requires more than simply listing products and waiting for customers to arrive. Businesses need a website that is fast, reliable, easy to navigate, and designed to suppor...

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