Education

Researcher on computer. | Newsreel

R&D freefall prompts first review in 20 years

Australia’s investment in research and development (R&D) has dropped to less than 1.7 percent of GDP, with a new review underway to reverse the trend. Federal
Read more 12 February 2025
Firefighter battling bushfire. | Newsreel

Earth shooting through 1.5°C global warming limit

By Andrew King and Liam Cassidy Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet’s
Read more 12 February 2025
Pregnant woman. | Newsreel

Climate change extending length of pregnancies

Climate change may be extending the length of human pregnancies, according to new West Australian research. A study by Perth’s Curtin University found exposure to
Read more 11 February 2025
Woman full after a meal. | Newsreel

Scientists pinpoint brain’s meal-stopper neuron

Researchers in the United States have zeroed in on a specific neuron in the brain which sends the signal to stop eating. The team at Columbia University found the
Read more 11 February 2025
Canberra, Australia. | Newsreel

Student travel support boosted for Canberra trips

Australian school students will be encouraged to visit the centre of the country’s democratic processes through increased travel grants. The Federal Government is
Read more 10 February 2025
Scientists looking at prototype. | Newsreel

Prototyping facility the missing link in manufacturing

Australia is missing a national prototyping network which help would keep local ideas, innovation and entrepreneurs onshore. Science & Technology Australia (STA)
Read more 10 February 2025
Hobart harbour, Tasmania, Australia. | Newsreel

Healthy Hobart shines in new national index

A new measure for healthy living has identified Hobart as the healthiest city in Australia, with Brisbane hovering around the national average, but declining. The Monash
Read more 10 February 2025
(From left to right) St Bonaventure’s College Parish Priest Father Onyema, His Grace Archbishop Mark Coleridge, BCE’s Executive Director Dr Sally Towns, Foundation Principal Anthony Elmore. | Newsreel

Elmore to shape solid foundations at St Bonaventure’s

The Principal of one of South-East Queensland’s newest schools is eager to build a community, literally, from the ground up. Anthony Elmore was joined by Brisbane
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Young boy at child care centre. | Newsreel

New laws to guarantee three days of cheap child care

Federal Parliament is considering legislation which would guarantee three days a week of subsidised early education for all children from 2026. Federal Education
Read more 6 February 2025
Fake news graphic. | Newsreel

Education no magic bullet to counter misinformation

A person’s education level has little impact on their ability to identify misinformation on the internet. Researchers at Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Human
Read more 6 February 2025