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The key academic skill you’ve probably never heard of – and 4 ways to encourage it

When parents think about their child’s education, they probably focus on basic skills and exam results, the amount a child is trying and their wellbeing.

Sussan Ley talks about ‘Australian values’ in assessing migrants. What exactly does that mean?

Ley’s comments came in the wake of the case of civil engineer Matthew Gruter, a South African national who moved to Australia in 2022 on a work-sponsored visa.

The Hong Kong high-rise fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency

This makes it one of Hong Kong’s deadliest building fires in living memory, and already the worst since the Garley Building fire in 1996.

From ancient class rule to Pauline Hanson’s stunt: why the burqa is not “essential in Islam”

Neither the Qur’an nor the earliest Muslim sources specifically require women to cover their faces or wear garments like the Afghan-style burqa or Gulf-style niqab.

A deeper understanding of Sikhism through the eyes of Australian students

Their warmth made us feel at home, reflecting the deep significance of equality, community, and service, which form the core of Sikhism.

Proposed cuts at State Library of Victoria go against its mission – and will hurt the disadvantaged

On the same weekend the cuts to the State Library of Victoria were revealed, it was reported that the Allan Labor government will provide A$21 million in support for the $45 million redevelopment of the Bendigo Art Gallery.

A new study shows little kids who count on their fingers do better at maths

Neuroscientists might also note similar parts of your brain activate when you move your fingers and think about numbers, which helps memory.

Australians are markedly more worried about the US, still wary about China: new poll

Two-thirds of Australians see China as a security concern, though this is the lowest level in five years. Mistrust of the Chinese government has also fallen, from 76% in 2021 to 64% today.

Asbestos has been found in children’s coloured sand. What’s the risk to kids?

The sand subject to the recall was manufactured in China and sold by several Australian retailers, including Officeworks and Woolworths.

The Liberals dropped net zero. Will it make any difference to Australia’s climate response?

Just this year, Australia published a Net Zero Plan, set its 2035 target and published six sector plans that include electricity and energy, transport and agriculture.

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Australian music delegation heads to India as its streaming market rises to second largest

Two Australian artists, Milan Ring and Reuben De Melo, will also perform during the festival.

Trump’s slipping grip: What Pew’s numbers really say about power, fatigue and the global mood

Voter’s tolerance is declining for the leaders who govern through conflict alone. They want stability with reform, not disruption without direction.

‘Go back to India’: Melbourne family shaken after racist hate notes appear outside home

The incident has left the Indian-origin family feeling unsafe in their own home, particularly with a newborn, a toddler, and elderly relatives living with him.
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