Read The Times Australia

Daily Bulletin

How building your child's spoken word bank can boost their capacity to read

  • Written by: Signy Wegener, PhD Candidate in the Department of Cognitive Science and ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, Macquarie University
imageChildren benefit from previous understanding of spoken words before reading themAfrica Studio/Shutterstock

Children’s oral vocabulary – their knowledge of the sounds and meanings of words – is strongly positively associated with their reading all the way through school. Understanding this relationship is important for making...

Read more …

Mozzies are evolving to beat insecticides – except in Australia

  • Written by: Ary Hoffmann, Professor, School of BioSciences and Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne
imageMosquitoes are the main vectors for dengue and zika. Insecticides are our best weapon against them. Anja Jonsson/Flickr

Chemical pesticides have been used for many years to control insect populations and remain the most important method of managing diseases carried by pests, including mosquitoes. However, insects have fought back by evolving...

Read more …

Explainer: What is 'fair dealing' and when can you copy without permission?

  • Written by: Nicolas Suzor, Associate professor, Queensland University of Technology
imageFair dealing allows Australians to use copyrighted content for news and reporting.antb/Shutterstock

Copyright law sometimes allows you to use someone else’s work - as long as it’s fair. In Australia this is called “fair dealing”, and it’s different to the law in the US, which is called “fair use”.

These...

Read more …

Boost for military's role in combatting domestic terrorism

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
imageThe Defence act will be strengthened to enable defence personnel to play a bigger role in counter-terrorism.David Mariuz/AAP

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is to be given a bigger role and greater powers in combatting terrorism, under changes announced by the government on Monday.

The measures - including specialised training by special forces...

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. Australia's planned decryption law would weaken cybersecurity
  2. Greens senator Scott Ludlam forced to quit because of dual citizenship
  3. Weekly Quiz: what was the theme of this year's NAIDOC week?
  4. Why the ecocity needs to be a just city
  5. Early images of the closest look at Jupiter's Great Red Spot
  6. Explainer: what is pre-pregnancy carrier screening and should potential parents consider it?
  7. The National Electricity Market has served its purpose – it's time to move on
  8. Blaming migrants won't solve Western Sydney's growing pains
  9. A brief history of Al Gore's climate missions to Australia
  10. Got pre-diabetes? Here's five things to eat or avoid to prevent type 2 diabetes
  11. Memo to COAG: Australia is already awash with gas
  12. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Turnbull and the 'sensible centre'
  13. Business Briefing: are our standards dropping in the workplace?
  14. Explainer: what are 'creepshots' and what can we do about them?
  15. Four outdated assumptions prevent progress on affordable housing – to everyone's cost
  16. Student employment and inflexible university policies drive online drop out
  17. Publish and don’t perish – how to keep rare species' data away from poachers
  18. Step by step, we're tackling gender equity in Australian astronomy
  19. Friday essay: painting 'The Last Victorian Aborigines'
  20. The unlikely 21st century reboot of an ancient philosophy
  21. Grattan on Friday: Hanson's 'outsider' politics a challenge for Turnbull as he sits in 'sensible centre'
  22. Gilead and the billion-dollar odyssey
  23. Platform co-ops offer urban communities a bigger say in their lives
  24. The Conversation attends Global Fact 4, with fact-checkers from around the world
  25. How a special forces 'band of brothers' culture leads to civilian deaths in war
  26. Are Australia's native pigeons sitting ducks?
  27. The off-topic Conversation #128
  28. How people can best make the transition to cool future cities
  29. How to maintain the balance between boundaries and freedom in secondary school parenting
  30. Why you should eat a plant-based diet, but that doesn't mean being a vegetarian
  31. Refugees are helping others in their situation as social entrepreneurs
  32. Explainer: how Australia's military justice system works
  33. How empathy can make or break a troll
  34. Politics podcast: Graeme Samuel on data governance
  35. Network Ten's future is all about media power, not economics
  36. Can property survive the great climate transition?
  37. How infectious diseases have shaped our culture, habits and language
  38. Why it matters to transform parent involvement from early childhood to primary school
  39. Resume robot wars: how employees could match employers' use of tech in job applications
  40. How many people can Australia feed?
  41. What biological clocks and geological rocks tell us about life in space
  42. Hijabers of Instagram: the Muslim women challenging stereotypes
  43. Politicians jeopardise the safety of whistleblowers with bad technology
  44. The Tabcorp/Tatts case should end the clash between the ACCC and the Competition Tribunal
  45. We're close to banning nuclear weapons – killer robots must be next
  46. The policy termites slowly eating out the foundations of smoking
  47. The electricity sector needs to cut carbon by 45% by 2030 to keep Australia on track
  48. From Boomers to Xennials: we love talking about our generations, but must recognise their limits
  49. Is the world really sleepwalking to war? Systems thinking can provide an answer
  50. Four myths about water fluoridation and why they're wrong

Business News

How Businesses Can Prepare for Unexpected Power Outages

Power failures can occur quickly. The supply may be interrupted by bad weather, issues with the electricity network, damaged equipment or local construction work. This can be just a hassle for a fam...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Chatswood Tutoring Can Fit Into a Student’s Weekly Routine

Create a Predictable Weekly Structure A consistent weekly routine can make study easier to manage when students are balancing several subjects. Chatswood tutoring can provide a fixed learning point a...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Rise of Digital Marketplaces in the Australian Trade Sector

For decades, the Australian trade and construction sector operated almost entirely on word-of-mouth recommendations and local community networks. Small business owners typically relied on local newspa...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Immigration Lawyers Can Help

Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Industrial Drying Equipment Supports Efficient Processing

Many industrial processes require moisture to be removed from compressed air, products or process materials before they move to the next stage. Excess moisture can affect equipment performance, produc...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Practical Ways a Whiteboard Can Improve Workplace Communication

Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Daily Magazine

Transforming Your Backyard for a Sophisticated Milestone Celebration

Hosting a milestone event at home has become a deeply popular choice for Australians looking to cr...

Valentine's Day Gifts for Your Husband That He'll Actually Love

Valentine's Day tends to be built around flowers, chocolates and jewelry, which leaves a lot of wi...

Why European Vehicles Demand Specialised Maintenance on Australian Roads

European cars, encompassing premium brands like BMW, Audi, Mercedes, and Volkswagen, are highly soug...

How Melbourne Businesses Can Retain Top Talent Through Visa Sponsorship

Melbourne businesses are facing an increasingly complex hiring landscape. According to the Jobs and ...

Clever Ways to Combat Dampness and Maintain a Healthy Bathroom Environment

Australians currently spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors. This modern lifestyle heavil...

How Registering a Company in Singapore Can Support Business Growth

Choosing where to register a business can influence how easily it grows, attracts customers, and e...

What Business Owners Should Know About Company Registration in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a popular location for entrepreneurs looking to establish businesses with internation...

What Entrepreneurs Should Know About the Benefits of Registering a Company in Australia

Starting a business involves more than finding customers and offering a good product or service.  ...

From Free-to-Air to Netflix: Where Australian Brands Are Spending Their TV Dollars Now

Not long ago, an ad break meant one thing in Australian homes: free-to-air television. Today it mi...