Boys not only perform better in maths, they are also more confident about the subject than girls

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Michael Jung/ Shutterstock There is a persistent gender gap in Australian schools. Boys, on average, outperform girls in maths. We see this in national tests such as NAPLAN, as well as international assessments. New...

Australian students just recorded the lowest civics scores since testing began. But young people do care about politics

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Australian school students civics knowledge is the lowest it has been since testing began 20 years ago, according to new national data. Results have fallen since the last assessment in 2019 and to the lowest levels since...

‘Faced with the unthinkable, we must fight back’: Gisele Pelicot’s daughter is combating drug-facilitated sexual abuse

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Caroline Darian was at home in Paris when she received a call from her mother, Gisèle Pelicot, telling her that her husband and Darians father, Dominique, had been arrested. The clock above the cooker had just...

AFL and NRL pre-seasons are among the longest in world sport – here’s why

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Australias love affair with the major football codes the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) is well documented. However, one aspect that stands out to many observers, particularly those...

Online violence and misogyny are still on the rise – NZ needs a tougher response

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Yesterdays revelation of a 2023 standoff between the Human Rights Commission and New Zealands internet safety agencies highlights lingering concern about the current online safety code. According to the report from RNZ,...

What is divestiture and how would it stop insurance companies ‘ripping off’ customers?

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Australia is creeping towards adding a divestiture power to its Competition and Consumer Act. Under such a law, the courts, on the recommendation of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, could break a firm...

The Reserve Bank has cut rates for the first time in four years. But it is cautious about future cuts

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The Reserve Bank cut official interest rates on Tuesday, the first decrease in four years, saying inflationary pressures are easing a little more quickly than expected. However, the central bank said the outlook for...