Education

St Ita’s Regional Primary School Dutton Park students

Leadership embedded in Year 5 and 6 journey

Australia’s future leaders are being developed in south-east Queensland schools through a proactive engagement philosophy. Brisbane Catholic Education is focussed on
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Program expansion allows PALS to stay with students

The success of a support teacher program will see it extended into every classroom in an Ipswich school next year. St Ann’s School Redbank Plains has embraced the
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Satisfaction with life in Australia hits record low

Australians’ satisfaction levels are at their lowest levels, with young people the most despondent. The latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index has revealed overall
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Small amounts of strenuous exercise have been linked to lower blood pressure - Newsreel

Small amounts of exercise can reduce blood pressure

A relatively small amount of rigorous exercise each day has been found to be enough to lower blood pressure. A joint research project between the University of Sydney
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Nickel mine. | Newsreel

Microbe map plots course for sustainable mining

A project to map how microorganisms interact with minerals could pave the way for the sustainable mining of critical elements. An international research team led by
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International student cap to save renters $5 per week

Capping international student numbers will have little impact on Australia’s rental market. New research commissioned by the Student Accommodation Council found
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Cells throughout the body have been found to create memories - Newsreel

Memories are not just confined to the brain

New research has found that memories are developed in cells throughout the body, not just in the brain. A team from New York University said the findings could be
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Microplastics’ impact reaches into the clouds

Microplastics, which scientists worry could impact an individual’s health through ingestion, have now been linked to the ability to change global weather
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Garbage dump India. | Newsreel

Garbage dumps the melting pots of a future pandemic

The expansion of garbage dumps in developing countries are creating the ideal pathway to the next pandemic. James Cook University Professor Bruce Gummow said a new study
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Dogs and humans have synchronised hearts during play - Newsreel

Dog and human hearts synchronise during play

The heart rate of dogs and humans have been found to synchronise when they are interacting. New research has found that, just like human heart rates adapt to each other
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