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Opinion

Early childhood educators are leaving in droves. Here are 3 ways to keep them & attract more

15 January 2021

Childcare centres across Australia are suffering staff-shortages, which have been exacerbated by the COVID crisis, but here's how to keep educators and attract more.

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Does Australia’s radical left pose a security threat? What the empirical evidence tells us

23 December 2020

ISILC Senior Research Fellow Mario Peucker says it would have been difficult for the Australian government to argue against Labor’s call for a parliamentary inquiry into right-wing extremism, given recent events.

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Opinion

Breakdancing in the Olympics? The Games have a long history of taking chances

10 December 2020

Surfing, skateboarding, karate and sport climbing will be new sports in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, with BMX freestyle, and 3x3 basketball added as disciplines in existing sports.

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6 things to watch for as Australia crawls out of recession

2 December 2020

Australia's economy grew in the September quarter after two quarters of going backward, but things won't be like they were.

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Moderna’s COVID vaccine reports 95% efficacy, meaning we might have many successful vaccines

17 November 2020

American biotech firm Moderna released early results from its phase 3 clinical trials indicating its COVID vaccine has an efficacy of 94.5%, according to an “interim analysis.”

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Pumped hydro isn't our energy future, it's our past

29 October 2020

For new electricity generation, solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy are cheaper than new coal-fired power stations, cheaper than new gas-fired stations, and cheaper than new nuclear power plants.

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Modelling finds investing in childcare & aged care almost pays for itself

19 October 2020

Australia's latest budget overlooks economic modelling that shows targeted investments in child and aged care would pay back on many levels.

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