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NEWS+FEATURED
Early childhood educators celebrate 15 per cent pay rise as workforce stabilise
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1 December 2025 11:04 AM
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OPINION
Asbestos has been found in children’s coloured sand. What’s the risk to kids?
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17 November 2025 8:13 AM
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IMMIGRATION
$13m funding aims to help young Australians learn new languages
Bureau Report
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16 November 2025 2:34 PM
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ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
Saima Beg’s book ‘Home Down Under’ shows children the magic of new beginnings
AMIT SARWAL
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9 October 2025 10:22 AM
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OPINION
Despite improvements to early education, more children are starting school developmentally behind. What’s going on?
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20 September 2025 5:57 AM
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OPINION
NSW daycares face whopping $500k fines. Will this ensure safety?
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13 September 2025 7:03 AM
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HEALTH
New research finds many infant food products make claims that don’t match the main ingredients
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31 August 2025 9:00 AM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Inquiry uncovers rape gangs in 85 UK towns, with exploitation linked to predominantly Pakistani men
Bureau Report
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27 August 2025 10:09 AM
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OPINION
Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres – we still need more to keep kids safe
Contributing Author
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23 August 2025 8:24 AM
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NEWS+FEATURED
“I am truly sorry”: Premier’s apology as $42m childcare safety overhaul unveiled
AMIT SARWAL
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21 August 2025 10:47 AM
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OPINION
Often parents and schools disagree about whether something is ‘bullying’: what happens next?
Contributing Author
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16 August 2025 9:32 AM
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SCIENCE+TECHNOLOGY
Indian-American teens lead 3M science challenge to reimagine the future
AMIT SARWAL
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27 July 2025 10:04 AM
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OPINION
Rising risks: what’s driving violence against Pacific children
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18 July 2025 9:41 AM
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OPINION
How can you keep kids off screens during the winter holidays?
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14 July 2025 8:57 AM
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OPINION
Google rolls out Gemini AI chatbot to children under 13, raising safety concerns
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10 May 2025 8:28 AM
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POLITICS
Queensland secures record funding, paving way for full funding of all Australian public schools
AMIT SARWAL
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24 March 2025 11:35 AM
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OPINION
Do you speak other languages at home?
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25 February 2025 9:27 AM
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POLITICS
There’s a new push to teach Australian students about civics. Here are 6 ways to do it well
Contributing Author
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17 February 2025 8:57 AM
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SCIENCE+TECHNOLOGY
How can you tell if your child is ready for a smartphone? What are the alternatives?
Contributing Author
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3 February 2025 8:51 AM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Schools urged to stay vigilant as forced marriage cases rise in Australia
Bureau Report
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31 January 2025 9:26 AM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Parents warned over rise in AI-generated child abuse material
Bureau Report
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29 January 2025 10:04 AM
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OPINION
Is your child nervous about going back to school?
Contributing Author
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25 January 2025 9:22 AM
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OPINION
Australia’s proactive approach against grooming gangs can be a model for global action
AMIT SARWAL
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14 January 2025 8:44 AM
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OPINION
Holiday playdates are great for kids – but ditch the stress and don’t compare milestones
Contributing Author
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1 January 2025 7:18 AM
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HEALTH
Children can be more vulnerable in the heat. Here’s how to protect them this summer
Contributing Author
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28 December 2024 8:48 AM
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OPINION
Regular lessons have paused – but your kids should still practise their swimming this summer
Contributing Author
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27 December 2024 8:46 AM
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OPINION
How to manage kids’ ‘Christmas crankies’ over the holidays
Contributing Author
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25 December 2024 7:52 AM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Parents dive into surf safety after tragedy strikes school community
Bureau Report
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24 December 2024 8:19 AM
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ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
Celebrating youth energy, creativity, and culture at Yuwa Diwas 2025
Bureau Report
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18 December 2024 8:18 AM
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OPINION
Should we give students awards at school?
Contributing Author
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11 December 2024 7:59 AM
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HEALTH
Fijian toddler Vihaana fighting for life in India, family seeks urgent monetary support
Bureau Report
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4 December 2024 8:01 AM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Aussie mine rescue hero Prof. Arnold Dix meets little Indian fan
AMIT SARWAL
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25 November 2024 11:45 AM
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OPINION
Pupil-free days may be tricky for parents, but they are vital for teachers and schools
Contributing Author
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18 November 2024 8:51 AM
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HEALTH
Fit kids have better mental and physical health. What’s the best way to get them active?
Contributing Author
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1 November 2024 9:02 AM
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OPINION
What makes Chinese students so successful by international standards?
Contributing Author
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23 October 2024 9:03 AM
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SPORTS
Why are some Australian students having to pay to do PE at public schools?
Contributing Author
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18 October 2024 9:17 AM
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SCIENCE+TECHNOLOGY
South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?
Contributing Author
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10 September 2024 8:49 AM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Sextortion reports decline, but concerns for children’s online safety persist
Bureau Report
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3 September 2024 11:03 AM
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OPINION
Federal government has only ‘noted’ a call to end special schools, What does this mean for students with disability?
Contributing Author
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5 August 2024 9:38 AM
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SCIENCE+TECHNOLOGY
Australia is pushing big tech to ‘protect kids from porn’, What can they actually do?
Contributing Author
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9 July 2024 9:09 AM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Personal phones restricted in early childhood education and care services
Bureau Report
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1 July 2024 10:44 AM
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OPINION
Victoria’s $1.2 billion school tutoring program has not ‘significantly improved’ learning. How could it work better?
Contributing Author
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22 June 2024 8:38 AM
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IMMIGRATION
New Punjabi-Language Educational Resources Launched for Online Child Safety
Bureau Report
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20 June 2024 10:18 AM
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OPINION
Is your child experiencing ‘winter burnout’? Here’s what to look out for
Contributing Author
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17 June 2024 10:23 AM
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SCIENCE+TECHNOLOGY
Age verification for social media would impact all of us
Contributing Author
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27 May 2024 11:13 AM
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HEALTH
Whooping cough is surging in Australia. Why, and how can we protect ourselves?
Contributing Author
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5 April 2024 9:47 AM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Roshni forced to give birth on Melbourne bridge, climate activists caused chaos
Bureau Report
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7 March 2024 9:04 AM
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OPINION
5 questions your child’s school should be able to answer about bullying
Contributing Author
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3 February 2024 10:08 AM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Fiji steadfast in addressing climate change with an emphasis on gender inclusivity
Contributing Author
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1 February 2024 9:56 AM
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HEALTH
Here’s how parents can prepare healthy lunchbox and keep costs down
Contributing Author
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27 January 2024 10:57 AM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Parents urged to be cautious while posting back-to-school photos on social media
Bureau Report
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23 January 2024 9:17 AM
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SCIENCE+TECHNOLOGY
Do you know how to protect your children from online sextortion?
Bureau Report
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19 January 2024 9:01 AM
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OPINION
How to make sure pocket money teaches your kids financial skills
Contributing Author
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16 January 2024 8:38 AM
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OPINION
Do you think smacking is necessary to ‘properly raise’ kids?
Contributing Author
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13 December 2023 8:52 AM
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OPINION
Why are my kids good around other people and then badly behaved with me?
Contributing Author
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14 November 2023 12:04 PM
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ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
Why do Australian parents want locally-made TV shows for their kids?
Contributing Author
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30 October 2023 8:57 AM
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OPINION
Too many school students are falling behind: how do we help those most at risk?
Contributing Author
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17 August 2023 9:16 AM
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SCIENCE+TECHNOLOGY
AFP Forensics takes over Questacon for National Science Week 2023
Bureau Report
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14 August 2023 9:32 AM
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OPINION
Why do Indigenous students need bilingual teaching at school?
Contributing Author
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10 August 2023 9:00 AM
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HEALTH
What are the treatment options if your child has anxiety?
Contributing Author
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6 August 2023 11:44 AM
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OPINION
Why staying connected to your teenager is tricky but important
Contributing Author
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12 July 2023 10:24 AM
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OPINION
Why do I find my child’s school report so hard to understand?
Contributing Author
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27 June 2023 9:57 AM
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OPINION
Here are the top reasons why people switch careers to teaching
Contributing Author
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1 June 2023 11:15 AM
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OPINION
Why do young children sometimes steal? And what should parents do about it?
Contributing Author
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13 May 2023 12:04 PM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Man sentenced to 16 years prison for sexually abusing children overseas
Bureau Report
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23 April 2023 9:28 AM
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HEALTH
Do you still crave the approval of an abusive parent? Here’s why
Contributing Author
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18 April 2023 9:22 AM
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OPINION
Ask yourself these five big ethical questions before planning to have a baby
Contributing Author
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11 March 2023 10:28 AM
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OPINION
‘Why would you go to uni?’ Here’s what young Australians do after school
Contributing Author
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1 March 2023 9:49 AM
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OPINION
Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital Fiji achieves milestone with 100th life-saving heart surgery
Contributing Author
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23 February 2023 3:04 PM
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ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
Is 13 too young an age to have a TikTok or Instagram account?
Contributing Author
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19 February 2023 12:06 PM
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HEALTH
Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child’s development
Contributing Author
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9 February 2023 9:06 AM
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OPINION
‘I had it first!’ 4 steps to help children solve their own arguments
Contributing Author
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7 January 2023 10:17 AM
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OPINION
A push to raise the school starting age to 6 sounds like good news for parents, but there’s a catch
Contributing Author
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6 December 2022 9:39 AM
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SCIENCE+TECHNOLOGY
Seven ‘superpowers’ you need to fight climate change
Contributing Author
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16 November 2022 8:57 AM
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OPINION
Will the new Australian plan to end family violence succeed?
Contributing Author
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26 October 2022 9:31 AM
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HEALTH
What should you do if your child is a picky eater or wants to be a vegetarian?
Contributing Author
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22 October 2022 9:43 AM
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HEALTH
Is your child struggling with language comprehension and expression? Know about ‘Developmental language disorder’
Contributing Author
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18 October 2022 9:47 AM
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OPINION
Are Australian schools ‘falling short’ on quality and equity?
Contributing Author
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19 September 2022 9:27 AM
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OPINION
What parents should and shouldn’t say when talking to their child about NAPLAN results
Contributing Author
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14 September 2022 11:24 AM
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OPINION
Is there such a thing as ‘too old’ to co-sleep with your child?
Contributing Author
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22 August 2022 10:04 AM
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HEALTH
If it’s not all sugar, is it bad for our health?
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1 August 2022 9:34 AM
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OPINION
How to deal with hangry kids and try not to let it happen again – 3 tips from experts
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22 July 2022 9:38 AM
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OPINION
How do we teach young people about climate change?
Contributing Author
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16 July 2022 10:24 AM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Sydney-based 11-year-old Pritish officially World’s Fastest Drummer
AMIT SARWAL
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27 January 2022 12:23 PM
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SPORTS
12-year-old Abhimanyu Mishra becomes youngest grandmaster in chess history
AMIT SARWAL
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2 July 2021 5:30 PM
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NEWS+FEATURED
Do not let your kids wear this colour in a swimming pool?
AMIT SARWAL
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3 February 2021 4:21 PM
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IMMIGRATION
Hindi and Tamil to be taught in Western Australia schools
AMIT SARWAL
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21 January 2021 7:27 AM
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Victoria University to open Delhi NCR campus by 2026, offering Aussie-style degrees in India
5 December 2025 12:45 PM
Victorian multicultural champions Ruchi, Dr Anindita, Sukhvinder, Nilaufer, Dr Harpreet, Sergeant Rajesh and Bhakta Das honoured at 2025 excellence awards
5 December 2025 12:03 PM
Canadian crime boss jailed for 16 years over Australian drug-trafficking conspiracy
5 December 2025 11:55 AM
Six Chinese nationals found in remote Western Australia community after suspected boat arrival
5 December 2025 11:52 AM
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