A record start to the 2026 Prime Minister?s Spelling Bee has renewed attention on literacy basics, teacher workload and the pressure on schools to keep reading and writing at the centre of learning.
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Australia’s $4.5 Trillion Super Pool Could Help Close Clean Energy Funding Gap
Australia’s superannuation sector is under renewed pressure to channel more retirement savings into renewable energy, as policymakers review fund performance rules and investors warn the clean-energy funding climate has become tougher.
This Nurses Day, Secret Garden Says “You Raise Me Up” to the Heroes in Scrubs
Being a nurse isn’t just a job. It takes someone with compassion, strength, patience, and a truly caring heart. Long hours. Hard work. Silent sacrifice. […]
Noise camera trial to be launched on roads as part of a multi-agency effort with the EPA, Transport for NSW and NSW Police
The next wave of law enforcement cameras designed to catch hooning drivers is about to be field-tested on NSW roads. Noise cameras will be rolled […]
In boost for AUKUS, US says Australia and UK export-controls comparable
The U.S. State Department told the U.S. Congress on Thursday that Australia, Britain and the United States now have comparable export-control regimes, a significant step […]
Here’s how to travel around Australian by bus, train, tram and ferry
Given that Australia is the sixth largest country in the world, covering a massive 7.7 million square kilometres, there’s a lot of ground to cover. […]
How should you approach your children’s and teenagers’ social media use?
Children’s social media usage is again in the spotlight, with the SA government announcing a proposal to ban children under 14 from accessing sites such as […]
Annual inflation rises to 3.8 per cent, up from 3.6 per cent at start of the year
Australia’s annual rate of inflation has risen to 3.8 per cent, up from 3.6 per cent at the start of the year. According to the […]
Where are the cheapest fuel prices in Australia
For most Australians buying petrol is a necessary but unavoidable evil that can break a family’s weekly budget in the current cost of living crisis. […]
ASX 200 up 0.9 per cent in early trade after a solid lead from Wall Street
A renewed appetite for risk from US investors drove all Wall Street’s key indices higher on Friday and the positive sentiment has flowed through to […]