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Australia lifts to be among top ten countries in maths and science
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Results from the longest running large-scale international assessment of maths and science show Australia has significantly improved in Year 8 maths and science, and...
In our own voices: 5 Australian books about living with disability
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Fiction and non-fiction works about disability and Deafness are often hampered by stereotypical representations. A disability is frequently presented as something to...
My favourite detective: Kurt Wallander — too grumpy to like, relatable enough to get under your skin
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In a new series, writers pay tribute to fictional detectives on page and on screen.
As a detective’s apprentice for over 60 years...
Sunday essay: how many climate crisis books will it take to save the planet?
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It’s that time of the year again. Brochures and emails spruik a bumper crop of new books about the climate...
Winter is coming…
Winter is coming and with it rain, wind, icy days and the early dusk. Finally, an opportunity to move slower, reflect, rest, sleep, and...
Children prefer to read books on paper rather than screens
Children may actually prefer reading books the traditional way
There is a common perception that children are more likely to read if it is...