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1 in 5 grade 3 boys have an emotional or behavioural problem and are 12 months behind their peers academically

August 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

One in five grade three boys have an emotional or behavioural problem and lag academically about 12 months behind their peers according to a recent academic study. The study [...]

ACTU: Turnbull Government trying to resurrect dead TPP

August 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

The ACTU has announced that the Turnbull Government will use a 10-day meeting at an undisclosed location in Sydney as an attempt to jump-start negotiations on the defunct [...]

How we inherit masculine and feminine behaviours: a new idea about environment and genes

August 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

Cordelia Fine, University of Melbourne; Daphna Joel, Tel Aviv University, and John Dupre, University of Exeter The now infamous Google memo, written by engineer James Damore, [...]

Health: Taller and obese men at greater risk of aggressive prostate cancer

July 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Both tall men and obese men have a higher chance of developing aggressive prostate cancer, according to international research. [...]

Buckingham Palace: The Duke of Edinburgh admitted to hospital as “a precautionary measure”

June 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

BBC reports Buckingham Palace says The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital last night as “a precautionary measure”, The palace says Prince Philip is [...]

Leaving school early means you’re likely never to return to study and training in adult life

June 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

To the taxpayer, each long-term early school leaver costs $335,000. from shutterstock.com Stephen Lamb, Victoria University and Shuyan Huo, Victoria University One in eight [...]

53% of women aged 18-23 report being bullied

June 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

Recent research shows that 53 per cent of women aged 18 – 23 reported having been bullied in the past, and 18 per cent said they had been bullied recently. Women who [...]

Jakarta: Jailed Governor Drops Appeal – UN Urges His Release

May 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama was jailed for two years for blasphemy this month for insulting the Koran. The Christian and ethnic Chinese Governor announced through his [...]

Study finds Prozac and Sarafem linked to an increased risk of birth defects

May 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

The most commonly prescribed antidepressant, ﬂuoxetine, sold under the trade names Prozac and Sarafem has been linked to an increased risk of birth defects when used by [...]

Don’t be fooled, the Medicare Guarantee Fund provides no real guarantee

May 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Medicare Guarantee Fund appears to be no more than an accounting trick. from shutterstock.com Stephen Duckett, Grattan Institute Treasurer Scott Morrison pulled a [...]