Sciences

No Easy Fix for Teacher Shortage

Every few days there is another report about the teacher shortage across Australia. Last week, we learned one of Melbourne’s biggest schools...

A COVID-Free School? Here’s How

by Abrome, Texas, USA Our 2021-22 academic year just ended yesterday. We just finished our third year without a single case of...

Open Letter: No New Coal & Gas Projects

Open Letter – Climate Council, 11 July 2022 Open Letter to the Minister for the Environment The Climate Council is inviting members...

Greenhill Optical Telescope Mount Upgrade

On Monday the Hensoldt Optical Telescope Mount plaque was unveiled by Madeleine Ogilvie, Minister for Science and Technology, at the Greenhill Observatory...

Plibersek Speech on State of Environment Report

Speech – Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water, 19 July 2022 National Press Club address I want to begin by...

50 Years Since Pedder Flooding

Educational Advantage Carries Over into Sport Success

Richer schools’ students run faster: how the inequality in sport flows through to health Cross-town sporting rivalry between the kids from the wealthy...

Monbiot: Current Methods of Food Production are Unsustainable

In his new book Regenesis, journalist and environmental activist George Monbiot describes problems associated with agriculture now and into the future. He...

Recognising Indigenous Knowledge Not Just Culturally Sound But Good Science

Floods, fires and droughts in Australia devastate lives, destroy wildlife and damage property. These disasters also cost billions of dollars through loss...

Heading for 3rd Omicron Wave, What to Expect from BA.4 & BA.5

Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave in the coming weeks, as BA.4 and BA.5 become the dominant COVID strains. BA.4...