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The NDIS has a parent problem. Changes could involve parents more in disability support and reduce stress

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has seen increasing numbers of children with developmental delay or disability receive support within clinical settings. It’s also seen reduced support in other settings, including home and school.

The Conversation · Sep 18, 2023

The magic of metabolism

What exactly is metabolism — and how does it work?

Salon · Sep 5, 2023

Research: seven priorities for higher education in Indonesia post-pandemic

COVID-19 radically shifted the way we work and learn. It presented an opportunity for institutions to rethink the future of higher education.

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2023

Humpback whales caught on film for 1st time treating themselves to a full body scrub on the seafloor

New footage shows, for the first time, how humpbacks scrub off dead skin and parasites to stay streamlined and keep their skin healthy.

LiveScience · May 10, 2023

Queensland police drop hacking charges after Brisbane student claims he was arrested in case of racially charged mistaken identity

The 21-year-old student says he went to the Carina Police Station in February to pay a parking fine, but was soon surrounded by six officers. He's since appeared in court four times under another man's name.

ABC News · May 10, 2023

Gold Coast family push to reduce stigma around foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

When her son Jazpa couldn't focus at school, Sam Pinnell thought she was a bad parent. A diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder changed that.

ABC News · May 5, 2023

Palaszczuk and criminologists reject calls for serious youth offenders to be treated as adults

Experts say incarceration only increases risk of offending after Queensland police union president’s comments

The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023

This man advises his clients that elections, rates and mortgages are invalid

He calls himself an advocate, charges for advice on fines and council rates and makes incredible claims about his success in courtrooms around Australia. But Derek Balogh has left a trail of failed cases in his wake.

ABC News · May 1, 2023

Risks fail to deter Indonesian fishermen from making dangerous journey into Australian waters

As Indonesian's island community of Rote again mourns the loss of fishermen in Australian waters, there are renewed calls for government and non-government organisations to find a solution.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

Farewell Liddell: what to expect when Australia's oldest coal plant closes

After more than five decades, the last operating units of the Liddell coal-fired power station will close this month. The station’s owner, AGL, is Australia’s largest carbon polluter. Liddell’s closure will reduce the company’s emissions by 17%.

The Conversation · Apr 12, 2023