Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe earn GB’s first ever artistic swimming medal The pair claimed silver by the wafer-thin margin of 0.1404 points. The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2024
‘Smiling so you can’t see the pain’: why artistic swimming is so tough Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe on hard work, fake smiles and their real determination to reach the Olympic podium The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024
'Scandalous failure' in youth crime prevention measures Early intervention helps kids avoid a life of crime, say experts, yet the Queensland's major political parties are failing to invest in prevention. AAP · Jul 27, 2024
Behind the bush learning boom: why getting dirty and lighting fires is good for Australian children Proponents of forest schools argue that outdoor learning improves social interactions and results in fewer gendered play experiences for preschoolers The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2023
Early childhood educators 'barely able to survive' on wages as workers call for action Waitlists and demand for child care are on the rise in regional areas as educators increasingly leave the industry. Centres say it is a crisis and federal support is urgently needed. ABC News · Feb 21, 2023
Childcare sector reaching crisis point over workforce shortages and low wages Childcare centres around Australia say they're rapidly losing staff, and there is broad agreement about the root cause of the problem — wages in the sector are just too low. ABC News · Aug 10, 2022