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Tuesday 13 May 2025
University of Wollongong welcomes Syed Ahmed to Council
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Education
Australia should follow the research and provide free universal childcare
European politicians of all hues have been convinced by the growing evidence of the impact of nursery care for a child’s life chances. Why isn’t Australia listening?
Education
Getting students into uni is one thing, but how to keep them there?
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has revealed Labor’s policy platform for higher education, saying the focus would be on retaining students in higher education and curbing the numbers dropping out.
Science and Technology
Data is the new oil
Writing for The Nation, Dr Rohan Wickramasuriya, a Research Group Leader at the SMART Infrastructure Facility, argues that big and small data has the potential to fuel economic development.
Law, Politics and Society
What is this thing called reform?
Reform is one of the buzzwords of contemporary politics. It is assumed that all governments, of whatever political type, should engage in this thing called reform.
Environment and Energy
Solar hot water giving you cold showers? Eight tips to warm you up
In Australia and overseas, the potential of solar hot water is not being realised, writes Dr Nicholas Gill and team.
Law, Politics and Society
To avoid relegation, Turnbull must restore an authority missing since Howard
Being an Australian political leader is a little like being an English Premier League manager. While the team plays well you have the adulation of fans and management; fail and your time in the job will not be long.