Is Australia’s school system ‘anti-boy’?
JohnnyGreig/Getty Images Nationals leader Matt Canavan says boys are “sick and tired of the feminisation” of Australia’s curriculum. He argues […]
How does subject scaling work for Year 12? And why is it unfair?
Monstera Production/Pexels Year 12 subject scaling is back in the news with reports Victorian students who scored a perfect Australian
School formals can increase body image anxiety for some teens. Here’s how parents can help
Yta23/Getty Images Formal is one of the most exciting events on the school calendar for many senior students. Young people
Meta’s $18b settlement echoes past tobacco lawsuits – and how they avoided harsh penalties
Reading the details of tech giant Meta’s landmark US$18 billion (A$25 billion) settlement with US state attorneys-general brought an intense
Our pay is called a ‘salary’, but were Roman soldiers really paid in salt?
Manakin/Getty Every second Wednesday, like clockwork, my salary arrives in my bank account. By Thursday, most of it is gone.
School rarely goes to plan. Here are 9 ways students can deal with setbacks and change
Mary Taylor/ Pexels School life isn’t always easy. A student may receive a disappointing mark, struggle with a tough assignment,
Can Australian businesses legally ban customers from using smart glasses?
Pierre Crom/Getty Images Businesses and local councils around Australia are increasingly bringing in their own restrictions on “smart glasses”, responding
Australia’s economy grows by 2.1%, but people’s living standards aren’t keeping pace
Grant Faint/Getty Images Australia’s economy expanded by 0.4% in the June quarter, with spending growth driven by record sales of
Interest rates have gone up again. Why it won’t affect the prices that matter most
Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images As anticipated, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised the official cash rate (OCR) by 0.25
Why the rise in government debt is freaking out the bond market
Angela Weiss/ AFP via Getty Images) Mortgage holders know interest rates have risen over the past year, as the Reserve