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Small steps lead to children becoming readers and writers

The journey to being a reader and writer comes from a long progression of small steps that start from birth, according to a leading early learning provider. Guardian
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Canavan announces his new ‘posse of patriots’

By Michelle Grattan Former Nationals’ leader Michael McCormack has been brought back onto the frontbench as the opposition unveiled yet another reshuffle, this one
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AI only partly to blame for big job losses in tech firms

By Uri Gal In the past few months, a wave of tech corporations have announced significant staff cuts and attributed them to efficiency gains driven by artificial
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Oscars 2026 – One Battle After Another takes best picture

One Battle After Another was the big winner at the 2026 Academy Awards, taking home the Oscar for Best Picture and several major honours including Best Director for Paul
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From lost boys to gentlemen of honour

By Andre Casson How do we create gentlemen of honour in an increasingly dishonourable world? That’s a question I often ask myself in my role as Headmaster of Brisbane
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Queensland Youth Orchestra starts 60th anniversary season

The Queensland Youth Orchestra (QYO) kicks off its 60th anniversary season with its first concert series for 2026 on March 21. Visions of the Supernatural will take
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Hundreds of blue cards suspended under new powers

543 blue cards have been suspended over the past five months under new Queensland government child protection powers. Of these, 269 blue card holders have been prevented
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Jessica Mauboy, Yothu Yindi, Troy Cassar-Daley star at QPAC

Jessica Mauboy, Yothu Yindi, and Troy Cassar-Daley are just some of the acts to star in QPAC’s Clancestry festival of First Nations artists from July 30 – August
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Liquidator appointed to cancelled Bluesfest event

One of Australia’s longest running music festivals – Bluesfest – has cancelled its 2026 event just weeks before it was due to start. The festival, hosted in Byron
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Thousands of children suffering through arthritis

Up to 10,000 Australian children are believed to be suffering from arthritis, a condition usually associated with aging. Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia (JAFA)
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