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Does your kid hate costumes? Here’s how to handle Book Week and special events
Be curious about why children don’t want to dress up, rather than immediately trying to persuade them to join in.
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China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done
We’ve known for a while now that the Moon has water. Accessing it will make it easier not just to visit, but to stay.
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One year isn’t enough – why the government needs to keep up the pace of economic reform
At last, we have some tax reform. We should hope this is just the start.
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Anti-abortion rhetoric is becoming entrenched in Australian right-wing politics
A new ‘born alive’ bill has been brought before federal parliament. While it won’t pass, it reveals the strategies of the growing anti-abortion push.
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People are more likely to ditch the car and use an e-bike if they feel confident and safe
An e-bike is a good start. But training, guided rides and social connection give people the confidence to keep using them.
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Australia’s EV sales are skyrocketing. Our charging infrastructure may soon struggle to keep up
Tighter regulation and careful planning will ensure our public chargers actually work.
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Australia’s arts workers are finally being recognised by the Fair Work Commission. What changes now?
Adding the word ‘arts’ to the Amusement, Recreation, Events and Arts Award will give the arts sector a safety net – but the details will determine its robustness.
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NZ is eyeing reform of its strained aged-care system. How might a reset deliver for Māori?
As the government considers major aged-care reform, research points to how a new system could better support kaumātua and whānau.
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Darline Graham’s inherited Senate seat revives the ‘widow’s mandate’ with a sibling twist
Though Graham’s appointment may seem unusual, political inheritance has never been fully absent from American democracy.
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France’s nuclear reactors are running hot and still keeping the lights on
As Canada develops new nuclear projects, some might worry that hotter weather could undermine nuclear reliability. However, France’s experience this summer suggests otherwise.
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What dandelions and bees can teach us about our responsibilities to the natural world
In an early childhood program, everyday encounters remind participants that acknowledging land is something we live through relationships and responsibilities.
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Your high school friends may shape whether you become an entrepreneur decades later
Entrepreneurship is usually treated as an adult pursuit, but new research suggests the social influences that help shape who becomes an entrepreneur can begin much earlier.